Mystikal, a New Orleans-based rapper, has been arrested on several charges including first-degree rape and felony domestic abuse by strangulation.

Who is rapper Mystikal? 

The rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was born on September 22, 1970, in New Orleans. He rose to fame in the 1990s and has since released five albums and numerous songs, the most popular one being his 2000 hit single “Shake Ya Ass.” His 2000 album “Let’s Get Ready” was a hit, selling more than one million copies. He has worked with several artists, including Ludacris, Master P, Trevor Jackson and Snoop Dogg. In 2003, he was nominated for two Grammy awards.

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But the 51-year-old’s career soon derailed following sexual assault allegations. He pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his hairstylist at his then Baton Rouge apartment. He was sentenced to six years imprisonment and registered as a sex offender upon his release in 2010.

He was again taken into custody in 2012 on a misdemeanor domestic abuse count in Ascension. 

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The rapper was arrested again in 2017 after he surrendered himself to authorities after learning a arrest warrant was issued against relation to an assault that allegedly took place in a Shreveport casino. The charges were eventually dropped and he was released from prison on a $3 million bond. 

Rapper Mystikal top songs – 

Shake Ya Ass

Danger

Here I Go

I Smell Smoke

Bouncin’ Back

The Man Right Chea

Still Smokin’

Rain Dance

Tarantula

Original

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Rapper Mystikal net worth – 

As per Celebrity Net Worth, the rapper has a net worth of $2 million as of 2022.