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Quick facts for kids Hussein Fatal | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bruce Edward Washington Jr. |
| Also known as | Fatal Hussein |
| Born | ( )April 3, Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, () (aged 42) Banks County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Years active | – |
| Labels | Relativity, Rap-A-Lot |
| Associated acts | 2Pac, Outlawz, Ja Rule |
Bruce Edward Washington Jr. (April 3, – July 10, ), better known by his stage name Hussein Fatal or sometimes as Fatal Hussein, was an American rapper, best known for his collaborative work with Tupac Shakur as a member of the rap group Outlaw Immortalz or just Outlawz.
Early life
Fatal was born Bruce Edward Washington Jr.
on April 3,
Career
Washington first appeared as "Hussein Fatal" in February on the songs "All Bout U" and "When We Ride" from Shakur's album All Eyez on Me. As a member of the Outlaw Immortalz, his name was chosen to evoke a villain, Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.
Fatal hussein biography He released his debut solo album, In the Line of Fire , in March Popular pages. Fatal in The Daily Beast.In June , he was featured on Shakur's song "Hit 'Em Up".
In , Relativity Records released his first solo album In the Line of Fire. Unfortunately the label went bankrupt; the album wasn't promoted and sold poorly.
Washington then signed with Rap-A-Lot Records and began work on a second solo studio album, Death Before Dishonor, recording over 40 songs before being arrested in December for an assault committed three years earlier.
Rap-A-Lot Records released the album as Fatal after he was paroled in
In , Washington performed on four songs of Ja Rule's album Blood in My Eye: "The Life", "It's Murda (Freestyle)", "The Wrap (Freestyle)" and the eponymous title track, "Blood in My Eye". He also appeared on the remix of Ashanti's "Rain On Me", and in Ja Rule's "Clap Back" music video.
He performed again with Outlawz on their mixtape Killuminati 2K10 and their mixtape Killuminati 2K11, and on the album, Perfect Timing.
He also appeared on the tracks "Emancipation" and "Welcome To Real Life", from fellow Outlawz member Young Noble's album Son of God. He continued to release mixtapes on his own label, Thugtertainment, until his death.
Death
Fatal died in a car accident in Banks County, Georgia on July 10, , at the age of His girlfriend Zanetta Yearby was driving and was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide, and reckless driving.
Discography
Main article: Hussein Fatal discography
| Solo albums | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| In the Line of Fire | Relativity Records | |
| Fatal | Rap-a-Lot, Asylum Records | |
| Born Legendary | Thugtertainment | |
| The Interview: It's Not a Gimmik 2 Me | ||
| Ridin' All Week on 'Em | ||
| Legendary Status | Hussein Entertainment | |
| With Young Noble | Year | Label |
| Thug in Thug Out | High Powered, Koch, Thugtertainment, 1Nation Ent. | |
| Outlaw Nation Vol.
3(Mixtape) | Thugtertainment, Outlaw Recordz | |
| Jerzey Giantz(Mixtape) | ||
| With Nutt-So | Year | Label |
| Outkasted Outlawz | Nutty's Playhouse Entertainment, Thugtertainment | |
| With Outlawz | Year | Label |
| Killuminati 2K10 | 1Nation Ent., Thugtertainment | |
| Killuminati 2K11 | ||
| Perfect Timing | Universal, Fontana, 1Nation Ent., Krude |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlawz: Worldwide | himself | Documentary DVD | |
| Eyes On Hip Hop – The Chronicle Vol.1 | himself | Documentary DVD | |
| Beef | himself | Documentary DVD | |
| All Access Vol.5 | himself | Documentary DVD | |
| Smooth: The Game Is Dead | – | Motion picture debut | |
| The Money Kept Coming | himself | Documentary DVD | |
| Ca$h Rules | M.J. | Motion picture debut | |
| Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw | himself | Documentary DVD | |
| Sleeping With Angels | Walter Kurtz | Motion picture debut | |
| Can't Forget New Jersey | himself | Documentary | |
| Bound by Blood | – | Motion picture debut |