Michael Joseph Taylor (born November 4, 1985), ^[2] better known by his stage name Compton Menace, is an American hip hop recording artist from Los Angeles, California.

Compton Menace’s first single was “It Ain’t My Fault” featuring Birdman of Cash Money Records which gained minor radio play in market across the United States. Menace has recorded songs with a wide range of artist including Lil’ Wayne, Tyga, Meek Mill, Mykki Blanco, The Game, Mario, Young Buck, Juba Kalamba, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Z-Ro, Trae Tha Truth, 8Ball & MJG, and Drumma Boy.

Menace has participated in three domestic and two international tours which included Europe, Africa, and Japan.

The Menace prepared to release his debut EP in late 2014.

In May 2014, issues between Menace and The Game were revealed to fans, when the pair began dissing each other on social media.

^[3] Menace expressed his frustrations of his former friend siding with one of his enemies, while accusing him of not supporting his music career and/or the careers of other artists in the Black Wall Street camp.

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Later on in 2014 Compton Menace became an official member of the rap group (MHG) Money Hogg Gang.

The group was founded by Piru Millz, and Chilly Dubb.

Both OG members of (FTP) Fruit Town Piru.

Menace has unreleased tracks with both of them.

In 2015 Menace had a minor role in the N.W.A. biopic *Straight Outta Compton *, in which he played a Crenshaw Mafia Bloods member named 'OG 2-Tone'.