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{{short description|American rapper}}

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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.
'''John Percy Simon''' (born July 9, 1969), better known by his stage name '''Percee P''',<ref>{{cite web|first=Marisa|last=Brown|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/percee-p-mn0000305861/biography|title=Percee P - Biography|work=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=September 27, 2014}}</ref> is a [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] artist from [[The South Bronx]], [[New York City]], [[United States]].<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}}</ref> ''Unkut'' described him as the "legendary lyricist of the subterranean".<ref>{{cite web|first=Robbie|last=Ettelson|url=http://www.unkut.com/2007/12/percee-p-the-unkut-interview/|title=Percee P - The Unkut Interview|work=Unkut|date=December 11, 2007}}</ref> He has collaborated with a number of musicians, including [[Lord Finesse]], [[Kool Keith]], [[Jurassic 5]], [[Aesop Rock]], and [[Jedi Mind Tricks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/i-persevere-percee-p/2008/01/03/1198949964394.html?page=fullpage|title=I persevere: Percee P|work=[[The Age]]|first=Dan|last=Rule|date=January 1, 2008}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Percee P released the official debut album, ''[[Perseverance (Percee P album)|Perseverance]]'', on [[Stones Throw Records]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|first=Nate|last=Patrin|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10560-perseverance/|title=Percee P: Perseverance|work=[[Pitchfork Media]]|date=August 28, 2007}}</ref> It featured guest appearances from [[Aesop Rock]], [[Chali 2na]], [[Diamond D]], [[Guilty Simpson]], and [[Prince Po]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Rico|last=Washington|url=http://www.xlr8r.com/reviews/percee-p/perseverance|title=Perseverance|work=[[XLR8R]]|date=November 22, 2007}}</ref> and it was produced by [[Madlib]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Neil|last=Acharya|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/HipHop/percee_p-perseverance|title=Percee P - Perseverance|work=[[Exclaim!]]|date=December 2007}}</ref>
In 2007, Percee P released his debut studio album, ''[[Perseverance (Percee P album)|Perseverance]]'', on [[Stones Throw Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10560-perseverance/|title=Percee P: Perseverance|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Nate|last=Patrin|date=August 28, 2007|access-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708020147/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10560-perseverance/|archive-date=July 8, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Entirely produced by [[Madlib]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/percee_p-perseverance|title=Percee P - Perseverance|work=[[Exclaim!]]|first=Neil|last=Acharya|date=November 26, 2007|access-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707201429/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/percee_p-perseverance|archive-date=July 7, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> it featured guest appearances from [[Aesop Rock]], [[Chali 2na]], [[Diamond D]], [[Guilty Simpson]], and [[Prince Po]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xlr8r.com/reviews/percee-p/perseverance|title=Percee P Perseverance|work=[[XLR8R]]|date=November 22, 2007|first=Rico|last=Washington|access-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814065642/http://www.xlr8r.com/reviews/percee-p/perseverance|archive-date=August 14, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

He has also collaborated with a number of musicians, including [[Lord Finesse]], [[Kool Keith]], [[Jurassic 5]], and [[Jedi Mind Tricks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/i-persevere-percee-p/2008/01/03/1198949964394.html?page=fullpage|title=I persevere: Percee P|work=[[The Age]]|first=Dan|last=Rule|date=January 1, 2008|access-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401204930/http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/i-persevere-percee-p/2008/01/03/1198949964394.html?page=fullpage|archive-date=April 1, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ''[[Perseverance (Percee P album)|Perseverance]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Perseverance (Percee P album)|Perseverance]]'' (2007)


===Mixtapes===
===Compilation albums===
* ''Now and Then'' (2004)
* ''Now and Then'' (2004)
* ''Legendary Status'' (2005)
* ''Legendary Status'' (2005)
* ''Perseverance: The Remix'' (2007)
* ''Perseverance: The Remix'' (2007)
* ''Oh No vs. Percee P'' (2008) with [[Oh No (musician)|Oh No]]
* ''Oh No vs. Percee P'' (2008) {{small|(with [[Oh No (musician)|Oh No]])}}


===Singles===
===Singles===
* "Now They Wanna See Me" / "Lung Collapsing Lyrics" / "Puttin' Heads to Bed" (1992)
* "Let The Homicides Begin" (1988)
* "Now They Wanna See Me" b/w "Puttin' Heads to Bed" (1992)
* "Nowhere Near Simple" / "Don't Cum Strapped" (1996)
* "Nowhere Near Simple" b/w "Don't Cum Strapped" (1996)
* "Put It on the Line" (2005)
* "Put It on the Line" (2005)
* "Percekusion" b/w "NY to the UK" (2005)
* "Percekusion" / "NY to the UK" (2005)
* "Throwback Rap Attack" (2006)
* "Throwback Rap Attack" (2006)
* "Watch Your Step" (2007)
* "Watch Your Step" (2007)
* "The Hand That Leads You" (2007)
* "The Hand That Leads You" (2007)
* "No Time for Jokes" b/w "Last of the Greats" (2008)
* "No Time for Jokes" / "Last of the Greats" (2008)
* "Get Down" (2013)
* "Get Down" (2013)


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* Mekalek - "The Gritty Bop" from ''Live and Learn'' (2006)
* Mekalek - "The Gritty Bop" from ''Live and Learn'' (2006)
* Wildchild - "The League" from ''Jack of All Trades'' (2007)
* Wildchild - "The League" from ''Jack of All Trades'' (2007)
* [[DJ Babu]] - "SBX2LAX2OX" feat. [[Wildchild (rapper)|Wildchild]] & Percee P from ''Duck Season Vol. 3'' (2008)
* [[DJ Babu]] - "SBX2LAX2OX" from ''Duck Season Vol. 3'' (2008)
* The Heliocentrics - "Distant Star" (2008)
* The Heliocentrics - "Distant Star" (2008)
* [[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)
* Grip Grand - "Paper Cup" from ''Brokelore'' (2008)
* Grip Grand - "Paper Cup" from ''Brokelore'' (2008)
* Jazz T - "Percekusion (Boot Remix)" from ''All City Kings'' (2008)
* Jazz T - "Percekusion (Boot Remix)" from ''All City Kings'' (2008)
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==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 23:05, 23 December 2023

Percee P
image of the rapper
Background information
Birth nameJohn Percy Simon
Also known asThe Rhyme Inspector
Born (1969-07-09) July 9, 1969 (age 55)[citation needed]
The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1988–present
LabelsStones 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

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

References

  1. ^ Patrin, Nate (August 28, 2007). "Percee P: Perseverance". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Acharya, Neil (November 26, 2007). "Percee P - Perseverance". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. ^ Washington, Rico (November 22, 2007). "Percee P Perseverance". XLR8R. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Rule, Dan (January 1, 2008). "I persevere: Percee P". The Age. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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