| Koopsta Knicca | |
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Birth name |
Robert Cooper Phillips |
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Born |
April 27, 1975 |
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Died |
October 9, 2015 (aged 40) |
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Genres |
Hip hop, crunk, trap, gangsta rap, Southern hip hop, horrorcore |
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Occupation |
Rapper |
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Years active |
1994-2015 |
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Associated acts |
Three 6 Mafia, Hypnotize Camp Posse, Gangsta Boo, The Killjoy Club, Prophet Posse |
Robert Cooper Phillips (April 27, 1975 – October 9, 2015), better known by his stage name Koopsta Knicca, was an American rapper. He was best known as one of the members of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia, as well as a member of the rap collective Da Mafia 6ix alongside DJ Paul, Crunchy Black and Gangsta Boo.
Phillips released a solo album produced by DJ Paul, Da Devil's Playground in 1994. The album was later mostly re-recorded as well as remastered in 1999 featuring some new songs and losing a couple as well. Unable to make shows & videos due to legal issues, he left Three 6 Mafia in 2000. He continued his solo work with albums Da K Project, De Inevitable, and The Mind of Robert Cooper. Beginning in 2012, Phillips started work on his latest studio album entitled "Da Devil's Playground 2" and also a mixtape entitled "Skrewged". He had also released A Murda 'N Room 8 EP (2010) & Decepticons "Return Of The Gods" (2012). Phillips frequently collaborated with former Three 6 Mafia associate Lord Infamous and appeared on a collaborative album under the group name Da Mafia 6ix. On October 6, 2015, Phillips suffered a stroke and a brain aneurysm leaving him unconscious and on life support. At around 1:00 am on October 9, Phillips was removed from life support.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 1999: Da Devil's Playground: Underground Solo
- 2002: Da K Project
- 2004: Da Inevitable
- 2005: The Mind of Robert Cooper