Hussein Fatal
Bruce Edward Washington Jr. (April 3, 1973 – July 10, 2015),[2] 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.
Hussein Fatal | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bruce Edward Washington Jr. |
| Also known as | Fatal Hussein |
| Born | April 3, 1973[1][2][3] Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 2015 Banks County, Georgia, U.S.[2] |
| Years active | 1994–2015 |
| Labels | Relativity, Rap-A-Lot |
| Associated acts | 2Pac, Outlawz, Ja Rule |
Early life
Fatal was born Bruce Edward Washington Jr. on April 3, 1973.[2]
Career
Washington first appeared as "Hussein Fatal" in February 1996 on the songs "All Bout U" and "When We Ride" on 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. In June he was featured on Shakur's song "Hit 'Em Up", insulting Shakur's rivals in the song's second verse.
After Shakur was fatally shot in September 1996 and Outlawz member Yaki Kadafi was murdered in November Washington didn't appear on another recording until 1998 when Relativity Records released his first solo album In the Line of Fire.[4] 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 1999 for an assault committed three years earlier. Rap-A-Lot Records released the album as Fatal after he was paroled in 2002.
In 2003 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 released mixtapes on his own label Thugtertainment until his death.
He performed again with Outlawz on their 2010 Killuminati 2K10 mixtape and their 2011 Killuminati 2K11 mixtape,[5] and on the 2011 album, Perfect Timing. He appeared on fellow Outlawz member Young Noble's 2012 album Son of God, on the tracks "Emancipation" and "Welcome To Real Life".
Death
Hussein Fatal died in a car accident in Banks County on July 10, 2015, at the age of 42. His girlfriend Zanetta Yearby was driving and was charged with DUI, first-degree vehicular homicide, and reckless driving.[6]
Discography
| Solo albums | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| In the Line of Fire | 1998 | Relativity Records |
| Fatal | 2002 | Rap-a-Lot, Asylum Records |
| Born Legendary | 2009 | Thugtertainment |
| The Interview: It's Not a Gimmik 2 Me | 2013 | |
| Ridin' All Week on 'Em | 2015 | |
| Legendary Status | 2018 | Hussein Entertainment |
| With Young Noble | Year | Label |
| Thug in Thug Out | 2007 | High Powered, Koch, Thugtertainment, 1Nation Ent. |
| Outlaw Nation Vol. 3 (Mixtape) | 2013 | Thugtertainment, Outlaw Recordz |
| Jerzey Giantz (Mixtape) | 2014 | |
| With Nutt-So | Year | Label |
| Outkasted Outlawz | 2010 | Nutty's Playhouse Entertainment, Thugtertainment |
| With Outlawz | Year | Label |
| Killuminati 2K10 | 2010 | 1Nation Ent., Thugtertainment |
| Killuminati 2K11 | 2011 | |
| Perfect Timing | Universal, Fontana, 1Nation Ent., Krude |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outlawz: Worldwide | himself | Documentary DVD |
| 2003 | Eyes On Hip Hop – The Chronicle Vol.1 | himself | Documentary DVD |
| Beef | himself | Documentary DVD | |
| 2004 | All Access Vol.5 | himself | Documentary DVD |
| 2007 | Smooth: The Game Is Dead | – | Motion picture debut |
| 2008 | The Money Kept Coming | himself | Documentary DVD |
| Ca$h Rules | M.J. | Motion picture debut | |
| 2011 | Sex, Money and You Already Know: The Hykine Johnson Story | Fatal | Motion picture debut |
| 2013 | 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 |
References
- "Young Noble Outlaw on Instagram: "Happy Bday OG! #Outlaw4Life #RipFatal #AriesGang 🙏🙏🙏"". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
- "Atlanta's Hussein Fatal, Tupac Shakur associate, killed in crash". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- Diaz, Evelyn (July 12, 2015). "Report: Bruce 'Hussein Fatal' Washington of Outlawz Dies". BET. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- "LegacyRecordings.com: Fatal In the Line of Fire". Legacy Recordings. Archived from the original on July 12, 2007.
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- Moore, Rob (July 11, 2015). "GSP releases details of fatal Banks County crash". accessWDUN. Retrieved September 17, 2021.