# Mr. Serv-On

Corey Smith (born September 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Mr. Serv-On, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Serv-On is best known for his time spent with No Limit Records from 1990 to 2000.

## Music career
### Music beginnings

A high school friend of Master P, Mr. Serv-On was one of the first rappers signed to Master P's No Limit Records, first appearing on albums by Master P, TRU and Mia X. His first appearance was on Soulja Slim's (then known as Magnolia Slim) album "Soulja fa Lyfe", in 1994.

### TRU, No Limit, Life Insurance and Da Next Level

On August 12, 1997, Mr Serv-On's debut studio album, Life Insurance was released. Life Insurance met with commercial and critical success, peaking at number 23 on the US charts and number 5 on the R&B charts; in 2013, it was ranked 20th on a list of the top 25 No Limit releases.
On February 16, 1999, Mr. Serv-On would release his second studio album Da Next Level it would be released to a bigger commercial success, making it to number 1 on the R&B charts selling 297,000 copies in its first week. Part of the reason he gained more mainstream attention is because of his featuring of the rapper Big Pun on his album. The guest verse from Pun on the first single from the album titled "From N.Y. To N.O." was ranked on a list of his best guest verses. On December 29, 1999, the album had sold 973,000 copies in the U.S. being certified platinum by the RIAA. In 2000, Mr. Serv-On left No Limit and launched his own indepdendent label, Lifetime Entertainment.

### War Is Me, Pt. 1: Battle Decisions, Take a Sip and No More Questions

On June 20, 2000, Mr. Serv-On would release his third studio album and first independent album titled War Is Me, Pt. 1: Battle Decisions, it only made it to number 75 on the R&B charts. On October 30, 2001, Mr. Serv-On would release his fourth album titled Take a Sip via Lifetime, K.O.K., Street Level, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts. On March 18, 2003, Mr. Serv-On released his fifth album and second independent album titled No More Questions via Lifetime, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts.

### Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik) and Gangsta 1 More Time

On March 18, 2003, Mr. Serv-On would release his sixth album and third independent album titled Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik) via Lifetyme, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts. Mr. Serv-On signed to Killa C's Dirty Thug Recordz in 2009 and would release his seventh album titled Gangsta 1 More Timeon November 17, 2009, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts. On March 18, 2003, Mr. Serv-On would release his eighth album titled Internet Platinum via Lifetyme, Hustle Blooc the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts.

### Street Dreams and The Fallen Soldier

On December 20, 2013, he announced the release of his new mixtape "Guaparation Canal", which was slated to be released in February 2014.
On March 4, 2014, Revolution Entertainment would release the collaborative album "Known Associates" by SC and Mr. Serv-On.
On September 18, Serv-On announced his next release would be Boss Certified with a release date of October 28, 2014. This album will be distributed through Serv-On`s own label, Hot City Music. On December 2, 2014, Mr. Serv-On released his ninth album Street Dreams, this album was released through Timez Up. Ent. and was executive produced by DJ Suckafree. On June 19, 2015 Mr. Serv-On would release his tenth album titled The Fallen Soldier via Hot City Music and Timez Up.

## Other ventures
### Acting career

Mr. Serv-On appeared in the movie "I'm Bout It" in 1997, and in a documentary 10 years later called "Grittin 2 Get It In Tha Rock." In 2008, Mr. Serv-On was interviewed for the Underground Kingz Magazine DVD. In 2014, Mr. Serv-On appeared in the documentary "We Are One: Street Music of New Orleans."

### Author

In 2008, Mr. Serv-On wrote a dating book for black women.

## Philanthropy

In October 2014, Mr. Serv-On participated in a gun buy-back program in New Orleans.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B |
| Life Insurance | Released: August 5, 1997 Label: No Limit, Priority Format: CD, LP | 23 | 5 |
| Da Next Level | Released: February 16, 1999 Label: No Limit, Priority Format: CD, MD, LP | 14 | 1 |
| Take a Sip | Released: October 30, 2001 Label: Lifetyme, K.O.K., Street Level Format: CD, MD, LP | — | — |
| Gangsta 1 More Time | Released: November 17, 2009 Label: Lifetyme, Dirty Thug Format: CD, MD, LP | — | — |
| Internet Platinum | Released: May 31, 2011 Label: Lifetyme, Hustle Blooc Format: MD, LP | — | — |
| Street Dreams | Released: December 2, 2014 Label: Hot City, Timez Up Format: MD, LP | — | — |
| The Fallen Soldier | Released: June 19, 2015 Label: Hot City, Timez Up Format: MD, LP | — | — |

### Independent albums

List of independent albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US R&B |
| War Is Me, Pt. 1: Battle Decisions | Released: June 20, 2000 Label: Lifetime Format: CD, MD, LP | 75 |
| No More Questions | Released: March 18, 2003 Label: Lifetime Format: CD, MD, LP | — |
| Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik) | Released: May 27, 2008 Label: Lifetyme Format: CD, MD, LP | — |

### Extended Play's

List of EP's, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B |
| Show & Prove (with J.P.) | Released: March 4, 2014 Label: Money By Any Meanz Format: CD, EP | — | — |

### Collaboration albums

List of collaboration albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B |
| Known Associates (with SC) | Released: March 4, 2014 Label: Revolution Entertainment Format: CD, LP | — | — |

### Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | Certifications |
| I'm Bout It (with Various artists) | Released: May 13, 1997 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, MD, LP | 4 | 1 | RIAA: Gold |
| I Got the Hook Up (with Various artists) | Released: April 7, 1998 Label: No Limit/Priority Format: CD, MD, LP | 3 | 1 | RIAA: Platinum |
| Foolish (with Various artists) | Released: March 23, 1999 Label: No Limit/Priority Format: CD, digital download, LP | 32 | 10 | RIAA: Gold |

### Mixtapes

Mr. Serv-On's mixtapes and details :
| Title | Mixtape details |
| Guaparation Canal | Released: September 10, 2014 Label: Hot City Music Retail mixtape |
| Boss Certified | Released: July 31, 2015 Label: Hot City Music Hosted by DJ Willie Flight |

### Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | Certifications |
| Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' (with Various artist) | Released: October 31, 1995 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP | 139 | 13 | |
| West Coast Bad Boyz II (with Various artist as West Coast Bad Boyz) | Released: January 10, 1997 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP | 17 | 6 | |
| Mean Green: Major Players Compilation (with Various artist) | Released: September 28, 1998 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP | 9 | 6 | RIAA: Gold |
| Who U Wit? (with Various artist) | Released: May 25, 1999 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP | 62 | 22 | |

## Singles
### As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US R&B | US Rap | Album |
| "My Best Friend " (featuring Master P) | 1997 | — | — | — | Life Insurance |
| "From N.Y. To N.O." (featuring Big Pun) | 1999 | — | — | — | Da Next Level |
| "Gotta Get That" | 2001 | — | — | — | Take a Sip |
| "Calmdown Na" | 2001 | — | — | — | Take a Sip |
| "Hot" | 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| "Stacks Up" | 2008 | — | — | — | Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik) |
| "Crazy" (featuring Izzy White) | 2008 | — | — | — | Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik) |
| "Like Aww" (featuring Trouble) | 2014 | — | — | — | — |

### As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US R&B | US Rap | Album |
| "I Wanna Be With You" (Mia X featuring Master P and Mr. Serv-On) | 1996 | — | — | — | — |

## Guest appearances

| Year | Artists | Album |
| 1994 | Magnolia Slim | Soulja fa Lyfe |
| 1995 | TRU | True |
| 1995 | Tre-8 | Ghetto Stories |
| 1995 | Various Artists | Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' |
| 1996 | Various Artists | The Substitute |
| 1996 | Master P | Ice Cream Man |
| 1997 | Various Artists | West Coast Bad Boyz II |
| 1997 | TRU | Tru 2 da Game |
| 1997 | Various Artists | I'm Bout It |
| 1997 | Various Artists | Million Dollar Dream: The High Powered Double Album |
| 1997 | DJ Screw | Chapter 188: Pay Like You Weigh |
| 1997 | Mia X | Unlady Like |
| 1997 | Master P | Ghetto D |
| 1998 | C-Murder | Life or Death |
| 1998 | Various Artists | I Got the Hook Up |
| 1998 | Soulja Slim | Give It 2 'Em Raw |
| 1998 | Master P | MP da Last Don |
| 1998 | Mac | Shell Shocked |
| 1998 | Kane & Abel | Am I My Brother's Keeper |
| 1998 | Big Ed | The Assassin |
| 1998 | Various Artists | Mean Green Major Players Compilation |
| 1998 | Skull Duggery | These Wicked Streets |
| 1998 | Prime Suspects | Guilty 'til Proven Innocent |
| 1998 | Gambino Family | Ghetto Organized |
| 1998 | Mia X | Mama Drama |
| 1998 | Steady Mobb'n | Black Mafia |
| 1998 | Ghetto Commission | Wise Guys |
| 1998 | Various Artists | We Can't Be Stopped |
| 1999 | C-Murder | Bossalinie |
| 1999 | Various Artists | Foolish |
| 1999 | Mo B. Dick | Gangsta Harmony |
| 1999 | Various Artists | Who U Wit? |
| 1999 | TRU | Da Crime Family |
| 1999 | Mercedes | Rear End |
| 1999 | DJ Screw | Chapter 173: 99 Live |
| 2000 | Big Ed | Special Forces |
| 2000 | Various Artists | Young Southern Playaz, Vol. 3 |
| 2000 | Three 6 Mafia | When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 |
| 2000 | 5th Ward Weebie | Ghetto Platinum |
| 2000 | Spice 1 | The Playa Rich Project |
| 2000 | Wicket | Shop with Me |
| 2000 | Clout Nine | G to the Game |
| 2001 | E-Dubb | The Prezident |
| 2001 | Oak Cliff Assassin | Target Practice |
| 2001 | Lou Calhoun | Stukk N Da System |
| 2001 | Iced Out | Raw And Unkut |
| 2001 | Various Artists | Off the Tank Compilation |
| 2001 | Poetic-1 Presents | Unforgiven 2: Addicted |
| 2001 | Various Artists | Somethin' For The Whodi's |
| 2001 | Big Ed | Edward Lee Knight 1971–2001 |
| 2001 | Various Artists | Legends, Gangsters & Bosses |
| 2002 | Spice 1 | The Playa Rich Project 2 |
| 2002 | Thug Dirt Presents | Texxxas Underground Vol. 2 |
| 2002 | Spice 1 | Thug Disease |
| 2002 | Brotha Lynch Hung | The Appearances: Book 1 |
| 2002 | Thug Dirt | Texxxas Undaground, Vol. 2 |
| 2002 | Various Artists | Crossing State Lines: Chopped and Screwed, Vol. 1 |
| 2003 | Various Artists | Thuggin', Ballin' and Pimpin' |
| 2003 | Hard Knox | This Is Real |
| 2003 | Rob Run | South Rituals |
| 2003 | Various Artists | How to Hustle |
| 2003 | Various Artists | Kings of the South, Vol. 1 |
| 2004 | DJ Screw | Chapter 113 - Barre |
| 2004 | Ghetto Idols | Ghetto Idols, Vol. 1 |
| 2005 | Ace Deuce | What Do You See? The Block Star! |
| 2005 | TRU | The Best of TRU |
| 2006 | Praise Money | The Bigger the Risk, The Bigger the Profit |
| 2006 | Big Wheel | Texas Most Wanted: Tha Compilation |
| 2006 | Ace Deuce | The Block All Star |
| 2006 | KLC | The Drum Major |
| 2007 | Various Artists | No Limit Greatest Hits Vol. 1 |
| 2007 | Fiend | The Best Of Fiend: Mr. Whomp Whomp |
| 2007 | Various Artists | I'm Bout It [Mixed Repertoire] |
| 2008 | Project Boss | Meeting of Da Bosses |

## Filmography

| 1997 | I'm Bout It |
| 1998 | I Got The Hook Up |
| 2007 | Grittin 2 Get It In Tha Rock |
| 2008 | Underground Kingz Magazine DVD |