Editing Mr. Cheeks

{{Use American English|date=June 2023}}
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Mr. Cheeks
| image             = Mr. Cheeks.png
| caption           = 
| birth_name        = Terrance Cocheeks Kelly<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/320955955|title=Mr. Cheeks on ASCAP.com}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1971|03|28}}
| birth_place       = [[Queens]], [[New York City]], U.S.
| origin            = 
| genre             = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| occupation        = Rapper
| years_active      = 1991–present
| label             = [[Universal Records|Universal]], Diane's Boy
| current_member_of = [[Lost Boyz]]
}}

'''Terrance Cocheeks Kelly''' (born March 28, 1971), known professionally as '''Mr. Cheeks''', is an American rapper from [[Queens]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. He is best known for his 2001 single "[[Lights, Camera, Action! (Mr. Cheeks song)|Lights, Camera, Action!]]" (featuring [[Missy Elliott]], [[Sean Combs|P. Diddy]] and [[Petey Pablo]]), which peaked at number 14 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. Prior, he performed as a member of the hip hop group [[Lost Boyz]] from 1995 to 1999, and thereafter signed with [[Universal Records (1995−2006)|Universal Records]] to pursue a solo career.

"Lights, Camera, Action!" preceded the release of his debut studio album ''[[John P. Kelly (album)|John P. Kelly]]'' (2001), which was met with moderate critical and commercial reception along with its follow up, ''[[Back Again! (Mr. Cheeks album)|Back Again!]]'' (2003). He is also known for guest appearance on [[Lil' Kim]]'s 2003 single "[[The Jump Off]]," which peaked at number 17 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

== Biography ==
=== 1991–2019: Lost Boyz ===
Mr. Cheeks, who was mentored by his uncle [[Gil Scott-Heron]], along with bandmates Freaky Tah (1971–1999), Spigg Nice and Pretty Lou made up [[Lost Boyz]]. The Lost Boyz practiced a sincere, [[literacy|literate]], non-sensational style of New York [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] and produced a number of singles including; "Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless" (1994), "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" (1995) and "Renee" (1996). Lost Boyz gained worldwide critical acclaim following the release of the albums; ''Legal Drug Money'' in 1996, ''Love, Peace & Nappiness'' in 1997, ''LB IV Life'' in 1999, ''LB Next Generation'' in 2019 and ''Legacy'' in 2020.

=== 2001–09: Solo career ===
Mr. Cheeks became a solo artist in 2001. His debut solo album, ''[[John P. Kelly (album)|John P. Kelly]]'', named for both his cousin and his grandfather, featured the hit single "[[Lights, Camera, Action! (Mr. Cheeks song)|Lights, Camera, Action!]]". The album also included a collaboration with longtime friend and business partner, [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]], (son of reggae artist [[Bob Marley]]) featuring the [[ballad]] "Till We Meet Again" (recorded in Freaky Tah's memory) and the [[reggae]]-flavored "Mama Say". In 2003, Mr. Cheeks released the follow-up album, ''Back Again!''<ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/72011/mr-cheeks-back-again-on-new-album|magazine=Billboard|title=Mr Cheeks back again on new album |access-date= March 23, 2015}}</ref> The single off the album was "Crush On You" and it featured [[Mario Winans]]. In the fall of 2003, Cheeks separated from Universal, forming his own label, Diane's Boyz.  Cheeks was also featured on [[Lil' Kim]]'s single, "[[The Jump Off]]."

== Discography ==

=== Solo albums ===
*''[[John P. Kelly (album)|John P. Kelly]]'' (2001)
*''[[Back Again! (Mr. Cheeks album)|Back Again!]]'' (2003)
*''Ladies and Ghettomen'' (2004)
*''Raised'' (2015)

=== with Lost Boyz ===
*''[[Legal Drug Money]]'' (1996)
*''[[Love, Peace & Nappiness]]'' (1997)
*''[[LB IV Life]]'' (1999)
*''Next Generation'' (2019)
*''Legacy'' (2020)

===Singles===
====As lead artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref name="US-100">{{Cite web |title=Mr. Cheeks – Chart History: Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Mr-Cheeks/chart-history/TFC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230020633/https://www.billboard.com/music/Mr-Cheeks/chart-history/HSI |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US<br />R&B]]<br /><ref name="US-R&B-sin">{{Cite web |title=Mr. Cheeks – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Mr-Cheeks/chart-history/BSI |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229211957/https://www.billboard.com/music/Mr-Cheeks/chart-history/BSI |archive-date=December 29, 2019 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot Rap Songs|US<br />Rap]]<br /><ref name="US-Rap-sin">{{Cite web |title=Mr. Cheeks – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Mr-Cheeks/chart-history/RAP |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229165749/https://www.billboard.com/music/Mr-Cheeks/chart-history/RAP |archive-date=December 29, 2019 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Rhythmic (chart)|US<br />Rhyth.]]<br /><ref name="US-Rhythmic">{{Cite web |title=Mr. Cheeks – Chart History: Rhythmic Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Mr-Cheeks/chart-history/TFC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229231610/https://www.billboard.com/music/Mr-Cheeks/chart-history/TFC |archive-date=December 29, 2019 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Lights, Camera, Action! (Mr. Cheeks song)|Lights, Camera, Action!]]"
| 2001
| 14 || 1 || 1 || 25
| rowspan="2"| ''John P. Kelly''
|-
! scope="row"| "Friday Night"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Horace Brown (musician)|Horace Brown]])</span>
| 2002
| — || 87 || 16 || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Crush on You"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Mario Winans]])</span>
| 2003
| — || 52 || — || —
| ''Back Again!''
|-
! scope="row"| "What We Do"
| 2006
| — || — || — || —
| rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "The Ryan Show Theme Song"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Hamptons Dave and Ryan Verneuille)</span>
| 2020
| — || — || — || —
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
|}

====As featured artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as a featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref name="US-100"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US<br />R&B]]<br /><ref name="US-R&B-sin"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot Rap Songs|US<br />Rap]]<br /><ref name="US-Rap-sin"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Rhythmic (chart)|US<br />Rhyth.]]<br /><ref name="US-Rhythmic"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>{{Cite web |title=The ARIA Report: Issue 689 (Week Commencing 5 May 2003) |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue689.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030506140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030507-0000/Issue689.pdf |archive-date=February 23, 2008 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |page=3}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ultratop#Ultratop 50 Singles (Flemish chart)|BEL<br />(FL)]]<br /><ref name="BEL-Fl">{{Cite web |title=Discografie Mr. Cheeks |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr.+Cheeks#charts |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=ultratop.be |language=Dutch}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]<br /><ref name="GER">{{Cite web |title=Discographie von Mr. Cheeks |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Mr.+Cheeks |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=[[GfK Entertainment charts|GfK Entertainment]] |language=German}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Italian Singles Chart|ITA]]<br /><ref name="ITA">{{Cite web |title=Single Top 20 – 08/05/2003 |url=https://italiancharts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2003&date=20030508&cat=s |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=italiancharts.com}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref name="NLD">{{Cite web |title=Discografie Mr. Cheeks |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr.+Cheeks |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=dutchcharts.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UK">{{Cite web |title=Lil' Kim Ft Mr Cheeks |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/13692/lil-kim-feat--mr--cheeks/ |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "[[The Jump Off]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Lil' Kim]] featuring Mr. Cheeks)</span>
| 2003
| 17 || 8 || 7 || 8 || 59 || 27 || 78 || 20 || 83 || 16
| ''[[La Bella Mafia]]''
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p351461|Mr. Cheeks}}
*{{IMDb name|nm0154896|Mr. Cheeks}}
*[https://www.facebook.com/mrcheekslbmafia Mr. Cheeks] on [[Facebook]]

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