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| name = Skull Duggery
| name = Skull Duggery
| image =
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| birth_name = Andrew Jordan
| birth_name = Andrew Jordan
|birth_date = {{birth date|1971|09|24}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1971|09|24}}
|death_date = {{death date and age|2022|06|04|1971|09|24|}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|06|04|1971|09|24|}}
| origin = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], U.S.
| origin = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], U.S.
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Rapper]]|[[Music producer|Producer]]}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|record producer}}
| years_active = 1994–2022
| years_active = 1992–2022
| label = [[No Limit Records|No Limit]]/[[Priority Records|Priority]]/[[Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy]]
| label = {{hlist|[[No Limit Records|No Limit]]|[[Priority Records|Priority]]|[[Penalty Recordings|Penalty]]|[[Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy]]}}
| associated_acts = [[Master P]], [[C-Murder]], [[Silkk the Shocker]], [[Mia X]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Fiend (rapper)|Fiend]], [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]], [[Mystikal]]}}
| associated_acts = [[Master P]], [[C-Murder]], [[Silkk the Shocker]], [[Mia X]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Fiend (rapper)|Fiend]], [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]], [[Mystikal]]
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'''Andrew Jordan''' (September 24, 1971 – June 4, 2022), better known as '''Skull Duggery''', was an American rapper best known for his time spent with [[Master P]]'s [[No Limit Records]] in the late 1990s.
'''Andrew Jordan''' (September 24, 1971 – June 4, 2022), better known as '''Skull Duggery''', was an American rapper best known for his time spent with [[Master P]]'s [[No Limit Records]] in the late 1990s.


Skull Duggery made his first appearance on No Limit's 1995 compilation, ''[[Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin']]'' on the song entitled "Darkside". About a year later, Master P released a trailer on Silkk the Shocker's first album ''[[The Shocker (album)|The Shocker]]'' promoting Duggery's debut album, and setting the album's release date for September 24, 1996, but the release was pushed back to a week later. Skull Duggery released ''[[Hoodlum Fo' Life]]'' on October 1, 1996, under the alias '''Skull Dugrey''', but the album failed to sell well, only peaking at #29 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] and #8 on the [[Top Heatseekers]]. His next album, 1998's ''[[These Wicked Streets]]'' fared much better, making it to #21 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Skull Duggery made his first appearance on No Limit's 1995 compilation, ''[[Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin']]'' on the song entitled "Darkside". About a year later, Master P released a trailer on Silkk the Shocker's first album ''[[The Shocker (album)|The Shocker]]'' promoting Duggery's debut album, and setting the album's release date for September 24, 1996, but the release was pushed back to a week later. Skull Duggery released ''[[Hoodlum Fo' Life]]'' on October 1, 1996, under the alias '''Skull Dugrey''', but the album failed to sell well, only peaking at #29 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] and #8 on the [[Top Heatseekers]]. His next album, 1998's ''[[These Wicked Streets]]'' fared better, making it to #21 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.


After leaving No Limit in 1999, Skull Duggery independently released 2000's ''[[3rd Ward Stepper]]'' and 2003's ''Controversy''.
After leaving No Limit in 1999, Skull Duggery independently released 2000's ''[[3rd Ward Stepper]]'' and 2003's ''Controversy''.

==Conviction==
On September 25, 2009, Skull Duggery was arrested after police searched his [[Baton Rouge, LA|Baton Rouge]] home. Authorities executing a search warrant found many violent [[child pornography]] videos on his computer. Authorities also found a .223 caliber rifle, a .40 caliber handgun, and marijuana. On April 11, 2011, he was sentenced to 6 years in prison.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kevin |first=Gary |date=2011-04-14 |title=Skull Duggery Sent To Prison On Child Pornography Charges |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.14753/title.skull-duggery-sent-to-prison-on-child-pornography-charges |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-04-17 |title=Rapper pleads in porn case {{!}} News {{!}} 2theadvocate.com — Baton Rouge, LA |url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/Rapper-pleads-in-porn-case.html |access-date=2024-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110417073354/http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/Rapper-pleads-in-porn-case.html |archive-date=17 April 2011 }}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
On June 4th, 2022 Skull Duggery's death was announced by his niece Evangeline Squall. A cause of death was not revealed.<ref>https://www.vladtv.com/article/283865/fiend-announces-former-no-limit-rapper-skull-duggery-has-passed-away</ref>
On June 4, 2022, Jordan's death was announced by his niece Evangeline Squall. The cause of death was not disclosed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fiend Announces Former No Limit Rapper Skull Duggery Has Passed Away |url=https://www.vladtv.com/article/283865/fiend-announces-former-no-limit-rapper-skull-duggery-has-passed-away |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=vladtv}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*<small>Released: October 1, 1996</small>
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Latest revision as of 22:04, 28 December 2024

Skull Duggery
Birth nameAndrew Jordan
Born(1971-09-24)September 24, 1971
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 2022(2022-06-04) (aged 50)
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
Years active1992–2022
Labels

Andrew Jordan (September 24, 1971 – June 4, 2022), better known as Skull Duggery, was an American rapper best known for his time spent with Master P's No Limit Records in the late 1990s.

Skull Duggery made his first appearance on No Limit's 1995 compilation, Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' on the song entitled "Darkside". About a year later, Master P released a trailer on Silkk the Shocker's first album The Shocker promoting Duggery's debut album, and setting the album's release date for September 24, 1996, but the release was pushed back to a week later. Skull Duggery released Hoodlum Fo' Life on October 1, 1996, under the alias Skull Dugrey, but the album failed to sell well, only peaking at #29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #8 on the Top Heatseekers. His next album, 1998's These Wicked Streets fared better, making it to #21 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

After leaving No Limit in 1999, Skull Duggery independently released 2000's 3rd Ward Stepper and 2003's Controversy.

Conviction

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On September 25, 2009, Skull Duggery was arrested after police searched his Baton Rouge home. Authorities executing a search warrant found many violent child pornography videos on his computer. Authorities also found a .223 caliber rifle, a .40 caliber handgun, and marijuana. On April 11, 2011, he was sentenced to 6 years in prison.[1][2]

Death

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On June 4, 2022, Jordan's death was announced by his niece Evangeline Squall. The cause of death was not disclosed.[3]

Discography

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Year Album Peak chart positions
U.S. U.S. R&B
1996 Hoodlum fo' Life – 29
1998 These Wicked Streets 21 4
2000 3rd Ward Stepper
  • Released: June 6, 2000
  • Label: Crash
2003 Controversy
  • Released: March 4, 2003
  • Label: Unlimited

References

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  1. ^ Kevin, Gary (2011-04-14). "Skull Duggery Sent To Prison On Child Pornography Charges". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  2. ^ "Rapper pleads in porn case | News | 2theadvocate.com — Baton Rouge, LA". 2011-04-17. Archived from the original on 17 April 2011. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  3. ^ "Fiend Announces Former No Limit Rapper Skull Duggery Has Passed Away". vladtv. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
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