Brooklyn emcee and Jay-Z prot??g?? Memphis Bleek first showed up on the Jigga's classic debut Reasonable Doubt. His long-awaited album Coming of Age dropped in 1999, featuring the young lyricist's spirited street tales laid over bubbling, club-rocking production. The Understanding came one year later, followed by his third LP M.A.D.E.<.i> in 2003.