He got into a local group called the 39 Posse. While Mystikal was in the corp., he even wrote his first hit, 'I'm Not That Nigga.' After 8 months of active duty in the Gulf War, Mystikal returned to New Orleans, where he then got into his hip-hop career.

This is how Mystikal got his style and name, from the rowdy drill sergeants to yelling on the battlefields. He was also caught off base at the wrong time and was sent straight to military prison. At 19 after he just joined the Army, he was sent off to go fight in Operation Desert Storm. After he graduated from high school, he signed up for the Army. He attended high school at Cohen High School, where he was a cheerleader. Album DescriptionMystikal, father of three children. See More Your browser does not support the audio element.

In fact, this album seems so fully realized it's difficult to imagine Mystikal taking his music to yet another level without changing his style. Like Let's Get Ready, Tarantula realizes the potential Mystikal's early work for No Limit promised - the potential to be one of the most successful and unique, yet still unrefined and uncompromising, rappers in the game. And since Mystikal rises to the occasion, delivering rhymes that are just as rousing as the beats, he has recorded his second great album in a row. Mystikal really couldn't ask for better production, overall - all the tracks have bouncy, ass-shakin', club-ready beats, and nearly all have quite catchy hooks. The Neptunes return with three excellent productions, one of them, 'Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall),' attempting to duplicate the energy and appeal of the last song the duo produced for Mystikal, 'Shake Ya Ass.' Elsewhere, two of the industry's hottest producers of the moment, Rockwilder and Scott Storch, contribute some excellent tracks. Longtime collaborator KLC continues to improve here, crafting many of this album's liveliest moments, songs like 'P***y Crook' and 'Big Truck Driver' that find Mystikal at his least mannered. One thing has changed with Mystikal over the years though: With each successive album, he's been graced with continuously improved production.

On Tarantula, Mystikal's first album in the wake of his commercial breakthrough in 2000, he's just as wild as ever - a blunt-smokin', big truck-drivin', ass-slappin' James Brown for his generation with no apologies and few pretensions. The coast-to-coast success of 'Shake Ya Ass' thankfully didn't tame Mystikal too much. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.

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