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'''Percee P''' is an American [[rapper]] from the [[Bronx, New York]]. He first gained recognition in the hip-hop community in the early 1990s for his fast-paced, intricate rhymes and unique flow. He is known for his collaborations with other notable hip-hop artists, including [[Lord Finesse]] and [[Madlib]]. Percee P has released several albums throughout his career, including [[Perseverance (Percee P album)|Perseverance]] in 2007. He continues to be a respected figure in the underground hip-hop scene. |
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'''John Percy Simon'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/percee-p-mn0000305861/biography|title=Percee P - Biography|work=[[AllMusic]]|first=Marisa|last=Brown|access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref> (born July 9, 1969), better known by his stage name '''Percee P''', is an American rapper from [[The South Bronx]], [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2014/03/28/tonight-in-music-the-war-on-drugs-the-black-lips-percee-p-jupe-jupe-and-newaxeyes/|title=Tonight in Music: The War on Drugs, the Black Lips, Percee P, Jupe Jupe and Newaxeyes!|work=[[The Stranger (newspaper)|The Stranger]]|first=Kyle|last=Fleck|date=March 28, 2014|access-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716062527/http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2014/03/28/tonight-in-music-the-war-on-drugs-the-black-lips-percee-p-jupe-jupe-and-newaxeyes/|archive-date=July 16, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Unkut'' described him as the "legendary lyricist of the subterranean".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unkut.com/2007/12/percee-p-the-unkut-interview/|title=Percee P - The Unkut Interview|work=Unkut|first=Robbie|last=Ettelson|date=December 11, 2007|access-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707141319/http://www.unkut.com/2007/12/percee-p-the-unkut-interview/|archive-date=July 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Singles=== |
===Singles=== |
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* "Now They Wanna See Me" / "Puttin' Heads to Bed" (1992) |
* "Now They Wanna See Me" / "Lung Collapsing Lyrics" / "Puttin' Heads to Bed" (1992) |
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* "Nowhere Near Simple" / "Don't Cum Strapped" (1996) |
* "Nowhere Near Simple" / "Don't Cum Strapped" (1996) |
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* "Put It on the Line" (2005) |
* "Put It on the Line" (2005) |
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* [[DJ Babu]] - "SBX2LAX2OX" from ''Duck Season Vol. 3'' (2008) |
* [[DJ Babu]] - "SBX2LAX2OX" from ''Duck Season Vol. 3'' (2008) |
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* The Heliocentrics - "Distant Star" (2008) |
* The Heliocentrics - "Distant Star" (2008) |
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* [[Connie Price and the Keystones]] - "International Hustler", "Thundersounds", and "Catatonia (Get Em)" from ''Tell Me Something'' (2008) |
* [[Connie Price and the Keystones]] - "International Hustler", "Thundersounds", and "Catatonia (Get Em)" from ''Tell Me Something'' (2008); "Four Pound." from ''Lucas High'' (2019) |
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* Grip Grand - "Paper Cup" from ''Brokelore'' (2008) |
* Grip Grand - "Paper Cup" from ''Brokelore'' (2008) |
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* Jazz T - "Percekusion (Boot Remix)" from ''All City Kings'' (2008) |
* Jazz T - "Percekusion (Boot Remix)" from ''All City Kings'' (2008) |
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[[Category:Rappers from the Bronx]] |
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[[Category:African-American male rappers]] |
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[[Category:African-American songwriters]] |
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[[Category:East Coast hip hop musicians]] |
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[[Category:21st-century American rappers]] |
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Revision as of 23:05, 23 December 2023
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Percy Simon |
Also known as | The Rhyme Inspector |
Born | citation needed] The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. | July 9, 1969 [
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Stones Throw |
Percee P is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York. He first gained recognition in the hip-hop community in the early 1990s for his fast-paced, intricate rhymes and unique flow. He is known for his collaborations with other notable hip-hop artists, including Lord Finesse and Madlib. Percee P has released several albums throughout his career, including Perseverance in 2007. He continues to be a respected figure in the underground hip-hop scene.
Career
In 2007, Percee P released his debut studio album, Perseverance, on Stones Throw Records.[1] Entirely produced by Madlib,[2] it featured guest appearances from Aesop Rock, Chali 2na, Diamond D, Guilty Simpson, and Prince Po.[3]
He has also collaborated with a number of musicians, including Lord Finesse, Kool Keith, Jurassic 5, and Jedi Mind Tricks.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
- Perseverance (2007)
Compilation albums
- Now and Then (2004)
- Legendary Status (2005)
- Perseverance: The Remix (2007)
- Oh No vs. Percee P (2008) (with Oh No)
Singles
- "Now They Wanna See Me" / "Lung Collapsing Lyrics" / "Puttin' Heads to Bed" (1992)
- "Nowhere Near Simple" / "Don't Cum Strapped" (1996)
- "Put It on the Line" (2005)
- "Percekusion" / "NY to the UK" (2005)
- "Throwback Rap Attack" (2006)
- "Watch Your Step" (2007)
- "The Hand That Leads You" (2007)
- "No Time for Jokes" / "Last of the Greats" (2008)
- "Get Down" (2013)
Guest appearances
- Lord Finesse - "Yes You May" from Return of the Funky Man (1992)
- Kool Keith & Godfather Don - "You're Late" from Cenobites (1993)
- Maestro Fresh-Wes - "Pray to da East" from Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be from Canada?!! (1994)
- Shazam X - "Respect Costs More Than Money" (1996)
- Aesop Rock - "Wake Up Call" from Music for Earthworms (1997)
- C-Rayz Walz - "Stupid Def" from The Prelude (2001)
- Jurassic 5 - "A Day at the Races" from Power in Numbers (2002)
- Jaylib - "The Exclusive" from Champion Sound (2003)
- Wildchild - "Knicknack" from Secondary Protocol (2003)
- Jedi Mind Tricks - "Walk With Me" from Visions of Gandhi (2003)
- Edan - "Torture Chamber" from Beauty and the Beat (2005)
- Four Tet - "A Joy" from Remixes (2006)
- Mekalek - "The Gritty Bop" from Live and Learn (2006)
- Wildchild - "The League" from Jack of All Trades (2007)
- DJ Babu - "SBX2LAX2OX" from Duck Season Vol. 3 (2008)
- The Heliocentrics - "Distant Star" (2008)
- Connie Price and the Keystones - "International Hustler", "Thundersounds", and "Catatonia (Get Em)" from Tell Me Something (2008); "Four Pound." from Lucas High (2019)
- Grip Grand - "Paper Cup" from Brokelore (2008)
- Jazz T - "Percekusion (Boot Remix)" from All City Kings (2008)
- Terra Firma - "Hall of Fame" from Music to Live By (2008)
- Ivan Ives - "Kill Em" from Newspeak (2009)
- The Whitefield Brothers - "Reverse" from Earthology (2010)
- Beat Bop Scholar - "Authentic Minded Intro" from Authentic Minded (2012)
- Nix - "Encore" from The Nixtape (2012)
- Substance Abuse - "Paper Tigers" from Background Music (2013)
- Dudley Perkins - "Hearing Test" from Dr. Stokley (2013)
- Kid Tsu - "Down Pat" from The Chase (2013)
- The Extremities featuring Ghettosocks - "Keep On" from Instruments (2014)
- Namek - "Universal Energy" from Namifest Destiny (2014)
References
- ^ Patrin, Nate (August 28, 2007). "Percee P: Perseverance". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Acharya, Neil (November 26, 2007). "Percee P - Perseverance". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Washington, Rico (November 22, 2007). "Percee P Perseverance". XLR8R. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Rule, Dan (January 1, 2008). "I persevere: Percee P". The Age. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
External links
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Rappers from the Bronx
- African-American male rappers
- American male rappers
- African-American songwriters
- East Coast hip hop musicians
- Songwriters from New York (state)
- Stones Throw Records artists
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- 20th-century African-American people
- American male songwriters
- People from Mott Haven, Bronx