Messy Marv
Messy Marv | |
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| Born | Marvin Watson Jr. March 19, 1976 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Member of Kaalman's Krew; founder of Scalen LLC; albums including Messy Situationz, Explosive Mode, Cake & Ice Cream 2, Blow: Blocks and Boat Docks |
Marvin Watson Jr. (born March 19, 1976), professionally recognized as Messy Marv, is a rapper hailing from San Francisco, California. He was also a member of the rap collective Kaalman's Krew.
Career
Messy Marv launched his music career with the 1996 album Messy Situationz. His 1998 joint project with San Quinn, titled Explosive Mode, achieved sales exceeding 50,000 units.
In 2005, he established his own record company, Scalen LLC, and issued several albums between 2004 and 2006. Amid the Hyphy movement, his songs "Get on My Hype" and "So Hood" received widespread radio rotation.
Following a twelve-month incarceration related to weapons charges, Messy Marv returned to releasing albums that charted, including Cake & Ice Cream 2 (2009), which reached #39 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #12 on the Rap Albums chart, as well as Blow: Blocks and Boat Docks (2010), a collaborative effort with Berner that peaked at #48 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
In 2012, he put out the mixtape Da Frank Lucas Dat Neva Wore Da Mink Coat along with the single "You Gotta Pay Me". The following year, adopting the alias "Lil Paper'd Up Mess", he announced the LP Playboy Gangsta, promoting it through singles such as "We Killas", "Beautiful Kalifornia", and "A Girlfriend Ain't What I Need", with a scheduled release date of July 23, 2013. Early in 2014, he appeared on the track "World Wide Mob" alongside Montana Montana Montana, Joe Blow, Ap.9, and Fed X.
On July 3, 2018, Messy Marv and San Quinn collaborated on a 12-track compilation entitled Joc Nation (Well Connected). Later that year, on December 3, he signed with Mozzy Records using the stage name Cashlord Mess.
Personal life
During his teenage years, Messy Marv left high school due to family difficulties. At that time, rapper San Quinn and his mother provided him shelter during a period of instability. As his musical career progressed, he encountered challenges with substance abuse and addiction.
In recent times, he has experienced multiple incarcerations and was arrested again in 2019 on robbery and other charges. Messy Marv was released from detention in 2023.
Feuds
Messy Marv has been involved in well-known disputes with various rappers.
Obie Trice
The year 2005 saw Messy Marv in conflict with G-Unit after Obie Trice of Shady Records stated in a radio interview that "in San Francisco I have to cover my ass." Guce and Messy Marv responded by releasing the diss track "50 Explanations" featured on Pill Music: The Rico Act, Vol. 1. This altercation included back-and-forths involving 50 Cent, Sha Money XL, and Guce's affiliates but was eventually declared resolved by Guce.
San Quinn
On September 22, 2008, Messy Marv sparked a feud with his cousin San Quinn by accusing him of being an informant. Despite exchanging diss tracks, Quinn publicly expressed his fondness for Messy Marv. In a 2010 interview, Messy Marv cited "talking too much" as the cause of their dispute and mentioned attempts at reconciliation.
Spider Loc
On April 19, 2007, rapper Spider Loc released a diss track titled "Ova Killa" featuring Papa Smurf that targeted both Marv and Game.
Mistah F.A.B.
In 2009, Messy Marv took aim at rapper Mistah F.A.B. for frequently misplacing his chain, which ignited a sequence of diss tracks between the two artists. F.A.B. countered with the track "Okay," featuring an impression of Watson Jr.
Too $hort
The year 2011 saw Messy Marv openly challenge Too $hort, unveiling the diss song "Class of 84 (Fuck Too $hort)" and discussing the dispute during an interview with AllHipHop. Too $hort retaliated by releasing his own diss track titled "Where You At," further escalating their well-known rivalry.
Philthy Rich
On September 25, 2013, Philthy Rich released "Swear to God" featuring Kurt Diggler, which targeted Messy Marv along with other Bay Area rappers Kafani and DB Tha General. Subsequently, on October 15, Philthy Rich issued a freestyle diss aimed at Marv, utilizing the instrumental from Drake's "Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2". The following day, adopting the pseudonym "Lil Paper'd Up Mess," Marv responded with "I'm Right Here," and initially intended to produce a sequel album named Philthy Rich Is A Bitch. On October 16, Philthy Rich came out with Messy Marv Is A Fake Blood. Reflecting on this rivalry, Philthy Rich shared his thoughts during a 2022 interview.
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