Tela (rapper)

American rapper

Tela

Birth name| Winston Taylor Rogers III
Also known as| Winston Rogers, W. Rogers, W.Rogers
Born|  (1970-06-20) June 20, 1970 (age 55)
Origin| Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres|

* Hip hop
* Southern hip hop
* gangsta rap

Occupation| Rapper
Years active| 1996–present
Labels|

* Suave House Records
* Rap-A-Lot Records

Musical artist

Winston Rogers III, professionally known by his stage name Tela, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee, best known for the single "Sho Nuff" (1997).[1][2] Early in his career, he was associated with 8Ball & MJG and signed to Suave House Records to release the album, Piece of Mind. He moved to Rap-A-Lot Records to release more albums.[3]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Title  | Release  | Peak chart positions

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[4] | US
R&B
[5]
Piece of Mind |

* Released: November 5, 1996
* Label: Suave House

| 70  | 17
Now or Never |

* Released: October 16, 1998
* Label: Rap-A-Lot

| 49  | 13
The World Ain't Enuff |

* Released: September 19, 2000
* Label: Rap-A-Lot

| 47  | 8
Double Dose |

* Released: October 8, 2002
* Label: Rap-A-Lot

| 116  | 18

### Independent albums

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* Made in the USA (2007)
* Gators & Suits (2010)

### Singles

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#### As lead artist

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Title  | Release  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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|
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[6]
| US
R&B
[7]
| US
Air
[8]
| US
Rap
[9]
"Sho Nuff" (with Jazze Pha & 8Ball & MJG) | 1997  | 58 | 32 | 49 | 10  | Piece of Mind

#### As featured artist

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Title  | Release  | Peak chart position
on US Air[8] | Album

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"Sex Faces" (Scarface featuring Tela, Too $hort & Devin the Dude) | 1998  | 73  | My Homies

## References

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1. ^ Reiss, Randy (October 26, 1998). "Tela Breaks From Past To Piece Together New LP". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
2. ^ "Memphis Rapper, Tela, Wanted for Unpaid Child Support - XXL". XXL. May 25, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
3. ^ Bush, John. "Tela | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
4. ^ "Tela Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
5. ^ "Tela Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
6. ^ "Tela Chart History". Billboard Hot 100. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
7. ^ "Tela Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
8. ^ a b "Tela Chart History". R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
9. ^ "Tela Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

## External links

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* Tela at Discogs

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* MusicBrainz

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