The Mossie
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 in Vallejo, California, United States |
| Headquarters | Vallejo , United States |
| Products | Rap music |
The Mossie was a rap ensemble originating from Vallejo, California, composed of members Kaveo, Mugzi, and Tap Dat Ass. Their first appearance was on E-40's 1993 EP, The Mail Man. Before releasing their debut album in 1997, Have Heart Have Money, through Sick Wid It and Jive Records, they contributed to multiple Sick Wid It compilations such as The Hogg in Me, The Hemp Museum, and Southwest Riders.
Background
Released in 1997, Have Heart Have Money reached number 35 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and climbed to number 62 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums list. The album's executive producers were B-Legit and E-40, and it included guest appearances from artists like Celly Cel, Levitti, 187 Fac, Silk-E, G-Note, B-Legit, and E-40. Promotion for the album featured the single "Nobody Can Be You But You," accompanied by a music video starring E-40 along with cameo appearances by B-Legit, Celly Cel, D-Shot, and Suga-T. Both as a group and individually, The Mossie maintained active participation in various projects alongside Bay Area musicians.
In 2001, The Mossie delivered their sophomore album titled Point Seen, Money Gone, which enlisted production from prominent figures including Ant Banks, Bosko, Kevin Gardner, Redwine, Sean T, and Tone Capone. Subsequently, in 2004 Young Mugzi (also known as Mugzilla) released a soundtrack named Lifestyles of the Disobayish through his own label, 30-30 Records. This project featured collaborations with artists such as Turf Talk, E-40, San Quinn, Celly Cel, Messy Marv, Spice 1, Laroo, and The Mossie.
Studio albums
- Have Heart Have Money (1997)
- Point Seen, Money Gone (2001)
- Soil Savvy (2006)
Solo projects
- Young Mugzi Presents - Lifestyles of the Disobayish (2005)
Guest appearances
- 1992: "Ballers" and "Street Life" (Mugzi & Kaveo; featured on The Click's album Down and Dirty)
- 1993: "Drought Season," "Let Him Have It," and "Extra Manish" (Kaveo & Mugzi; from E-40's album Federal)
- 1993: "Tryin' to Get a Buck" (Kaveo; on B-Legit's album Tryin' to Get a Buck)
- 1994: "Where the Party At" (from E-40's EP The Mail Man)
- 1994: "Raw Deal" and "Pimp's, Playa's and Hustla's" (Kaveo; appearing on albums by Little Bruce and Celly Cel, respectively)
- 1996: "Big Pimpin'" and "9 Sexual" (Kaveo; featured on Playaz Tryna Strive's album All Frames of the Game)
- 1996: "Neva Bite" and "My Drinking Club" (Mugzi & Kaveo; contributions to B-Legit and E-40 albums)
- 1997: Tracks included in various Sick Wid It Records compilations such as Southwest Riders
- 1998: Contributions to works by Taydatay, E-40, D-Shot, Celly Cel, N2Deep, as well as Swerve Records compilations
- 1999: Appearances on albums by E-40, A-1, and B-Legit
- 2000–2003: Features on releases by Suga-T, E-40, Celly Cel, Latino Velvet, Mack 10
- 2006–2013: Guest spots on albums by Celly Cel, Nump, E-40, Jay Tee, Droop-E with collaborations involving Messy Marv, The Jacka, Raheem DeVaughn, Baby Bash among others