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{{Short description|American rapper}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Phora
| name = Phora
|image =
| image = phora 2019.jpg
|caption =
| alt =
|background = solo_singer
| caption = Phora in 2019
|birth_name = Marco Archer
| birth_name = Marco Anthony Archer
|alias =
| alias =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|11}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|11}}
|height =
| birth_place = [[Anaheim, California]], U.S.
|origin = [[Anaheim, California]], United States
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]{{!}}[[RnB]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|record producer|tattoo artist}}
|instrument =
| years_active = 2010–present
|genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| label = {{flatlist|
|occupation = [[Rapping|Rapper]], [[Music video director|director]]
* Yours Truly
|years_active = 2010–present
* [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]] <small>(2017-2019)</small><ref name="Major Deal" />
|associated_acts = [[Dizzy Wright]], [[Hopsin]]
|label = Yours Truly, [[Warner Bros. Records]]<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BQhEWYghDe3/</ref>
|website = {{url|http://www.yourstrulyforever.com}}
}}
}}
| website = {{URL|yourstrulyclothing.com}}

}}
'''Marco Archer''' (born October 11, 1994), better known by his stage name '''Phora''', is an [[United States|American]] [[rapper]] from [[Anaheim, California]].
In 2011 he founded his own record label, '''Yours Truly'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://steryo.com/2014/06/05/exclusive-interview-phora/ |title=Exclusive Interview: Phora |website=STERYO|access-date=2015-06-05}}</ref> On Valentine's Day 2017, Phora announced via [[Instagram]] he signed a major label deal with [[Warner Bros. Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BQhEWYghDe3/|title=Phora Signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records|website=Instagram|access-date=2017-02-15}}</ref>
'''Marco Anthony Archer''' (born October 11, 1994),<ref>{{cite web |last=Chesler |first=Josh |title=Rapper Phora May Be on a Major Label Now, But He Won't Stop Repping Anaheim |website=OC Weekly |date=October 10, 2017 |url=https://www.ocweekly.com/rapper-phora-may-be-on-a-major-label-now-but-he-wont-stop-repping-anaheim-8488866/ |access-date=}}</ref> better known by his stage name '''Phora''', is an American rapper and former tattoo artist from [[Anaheim, California]]. In 2011, he founded his own record label, Yours Truly.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://steryo.com/2014/06/05/exclusive-interview-phora/ |title=Exclusive Interview: Phora |website=STERYO |access-date=June 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026125556/http://steryo.com/2014/06/05/exclusive-interview-phora/ |archive-date=October 26, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> His debut studio album, ''[[Yours Truly Forever]]'' (2017), peaked at number 44 on the ''[[Billboard 200]]'' chart.<ref name="billboard.com"/>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Marco Archer was born October 11, 1994 in [[Anaheim, California]]. Before his career, Archer got into some trouble for [[graffiti]], but his work as a [[tattoo artist]] proved to be relatively lucrative and aided in the funding of his rap career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/phora/|title=Rapper Phora biography|website=MTV}}</ref>
Marco Archer was born in [[Anaheim, California]]. Before his career in music, he worked as a [[tattoo artist]] which proved to be relatively lucrative and aided in the funding of his rap career. In 2011, Marco was nearly stabbed to death in Anaheim, CA just outside of Trident Learning Center, now known as Gilbert High.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/phora/ |title=Rapper Phora biography |website=MTV |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505034252/http://www.mtv.com/artists/phora/ |archive-date=May 5, 2016 |access-date=}}</ref>

He has survived a stabbing and two shootings.<ref name="My Story">{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh85prVH2bDV5zoZ5W |title=Inspirational Lyrics: Phora - My Story (Near Death Experience At Age 15) |publisher=Worldstarhiphop.com |date=2013-11-26 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/phora-wounded-in-highway-shooting/|title=Rapper Phora Shot on California Highway |website=TheBoombox|access-date=2015-08-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.35248/title.california-rapper-phora-survives-shooting|title=alifornia Rapper Phora Survives Shooting|website=HipHopDX|access-date=2015-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ktla.com/2015/08/25/underground-rapper-known-as-phora-wounded-in-shooting-on-210-freeway/|title=Underground Rapper Known as ‘Phora’ Wounded in Shooting on 210 Freeway |website=ktla|access-date=2015-08-26}}</ref>
He has survived a stabbing at 15 and two shootings.<ref name="My Story">{{cite web |url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh85prVH2bDV5zoZ5W |title=Inspirational Lyrics: Phora - My Story (Near Death Experience At Age 15) |website=WorldStarHipHop |date=November 26, 2013 |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://theboombox.com/phora-wounded-in-highway-shooting/ |title=Rapper Phora Shot on California Highway |website=TheBoombox |date=August 27, 2015 |access-date=August 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.35248/title.california-rapper-phora-survives-shooting |title=California Rapper Phora Survives Shooting |website=HipHopDX |access-date=August 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ktla.com/2015/08/25/underground-rapper-known-as-phora-wounded-in-shooting-on-210-freeway/ |title=Underground Rapper Known as 'Phora' Wounded in Shooting on 210 Freeway |website=KTLA |date=August 26, 2015 |access-date=August 26, 2015}}</ref>
When he was driving on the [[Interstate 210 and State Route 210 (California)|210 freeway]] in [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]] around 2 a.m. on August 25 2015, a gray

[[Infiniti G-series (Q40/Q60)|Infiniti sedan]] pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his girlfriend, Destiny. A [[.45 ACP|.45 caliber pistol]] unloaded three bullets into his back and neck, narrowly missing his [[Vertebra]]. The crime remains unsolved.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/oc-rapper-phora-has-nearly-been-murdered-twice-but-his-music-stays-positive-6210703|title=O.C. Rapper Phora Has Nearly Been Murdered Twice, But His Music Stays Positive|website=LA Weekly|access-date=2015-10-27}}</ref>
On August 25, 2015, while he was driving on the [[Interstate 210 and State Route 210 (California)|210 freeway]] in [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]] around 2 a.m., a gray [[Infiniti G-series (Q40/Q60)|Infiniti sedan]] pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his then girlfriend, Destiny. Three bullets from a [[.45 ACP|.45 caliber pistol]] were fired into his back and neck, narrowly missing his [[vertebra]]. The crime remains unsolved.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/oc-rapper-phora-has-nearly-been-murdered-twice-but-his-music-stays-positive-6210703 |title=O.C. Rapper Phora Has Nearly Been Murdered Twice, But His Music Stays the same but he has talked about very serious topics like drug use and abuse. |website=LA Weekly |access-date=October 27, 2015}}</ref>

==Career==
In February 2017, Phora announced signed a major label deal with [[Warner Bros. Records]].<ref name="Major Deal">{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BQhEWYghDe3/ |title=Phora Signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records |website=Instagram |access-date=February 15, 2017}}</ref> So far, Phora has written and released eleven albums, majority of which relates to his past struggles with depression. These include ''Therapy'', ''Still a Kid'', ''One Life to Live'', ''Sincerely Yours, Nights Like These,'' ''Angels'' ''with Broken Wings'', ''With Love, With Love 2, Heartbreak Hotel'', The Butterfly Effect, and his debut studio album ''[[Yours Truly Forever]] which peak at 44 on the [[Billboard 200]]''.

In 2018, he released a follow-up to his debut album, titled ''Love Is Hell which peaked at 87 and had features such as [[Trippie Redd]], [[G-Eazy]], [[Tory Lanez]], [[6lack]] and more''. In July 2019, Phora left his record deal with Warner Bros. Records and subsequently released his new album with Emmanuel Mendoza Herrero entitled ''Bury Me with Dead Roses''. In 2020, he released his fourth studio album, ''With Love 2 which peaked at 160 and featured [[DaniLeigh|Danileigh]], [[Toosii]], [[Ty Dolla Sign|Ty Dollar $ign]], [[Jhené Aiko]], [[Kehlani]], and [[Tyla Yaweh]]''. In February 2021, he would break his 10 year streak of an album every year with his Ep "Heartbreak Hotel". In December 2022 he would release his fifth studio album "The Butterfly Effect". He would release his sixth studio album "Lucky Me" In September 14 of 2023, its his first RnB album.


==Musical style==
==Musical style==
Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://genius.com/artists/Phora|title=About Phora on Genius |website=Genius |access-date=2013-10-11}}</ref>
Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://genius.com/artists/Phora |title=About Phora on Genius |website=Genius |access-date=October 11, 2013}}</ref>

In his song ''The World'' from his album ''Angels With Broken Wings'' (2015) he calls [[J. Cole]], [[Hopsin]] and [[Logic (musician)|Logic]] the only rappers he likes.
In his song "The World" from his album ''Angels with Broken Wings'' (2015), he calls [[J. Cole]], [[Hopsin]], and [[Logic (musician)|Logic]] the only rappers he likes.
His musical style can also be defined by the two [[Hip hop production|producers]] Eskupe and Anthro Beats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theproducersunited.com/tag/phora/|title=Phora Archives - Producers United|website=ProducersUnited|access-date=2013-08-06}}</ref>

His musical style can also be defined by his [[Hip hop production|producer]]<nowiki> Anthro Beats.</nowiki><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://theproducersunited.com/tag/phora/ |title=Phora Archives - Producers United |website=ProducersUnited |access-date=August 6, 2013}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of albums, with selected details
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details
|-
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;" | Album details
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref name="billboard.com">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/phora/chart-history/tlp/ |title=Phora |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=January 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118025620/https://www.billboard.com/artist/phora/chart-history/tlp/ |archive-date=November 18, 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Top Rap Albums|US<br>Rap]]<br/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US<br />R&B/HH]]<br /><ref name="R&B/HH">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/phora/chart-history/blp/ |title=Phora – Chart history (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Top Rap Albums|US<br />Rap]]<br /><ref name="Rap">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/phora/chart-history/rlp/ |title=Phora – Chart history (Top Rap Albums) |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Yours Truly Forever]]''
|
* Released: August 18, 2017
* Label: Warner Bros.
* Format: Digital download, CD
| 44 || 29 || 25
|-
! scope="row"| ''Love Is Hell''
|
* Released: October 5, 2018
* Label: Warner Bros.
* Format: Digital download, CD
| 87 || 44 || —
|-
! scope="row"| ''Bury Me with Dead Roses''<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8531266/phora-bury-me-with-roses-interview |title=How Phora's Army of Fans Have Him War-Ready For the Independent Scene: 'It's Just Us. I'm Relying on Us' |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |magazine=Billboard |date=September 26, 2019 |access-date=November 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/phora-pays-tribute-to-nipsey-hussle-on-the-dream-new-song.1983840.html |title=Phora Pays Tribute To Nipsey Hussle On "The Dream" |last=P. |first=Milca |website=HotNewHipHop |date=July 20, 2019 |access-date=November 6, 2020}}</ref>
|
* Released: July 26, 2019
* Label: Phora LLC<ref>{{cite tweet |user=PHORAONE |number=1154784005864034304 |date=July 26, 2019 |title=My album is finally out... no record label, just my heart and soul. Reading everyone's feedback, wow.. this feels like a dream. Thank you |access-date=November 6, 2020}}</ref>
* Format: Digital download, CD
| — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"|''With Love 2''<ref>{{cite web |title=With Love 2 by Phora |date=November 6, 2020|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/with-love-2/1536621414 |website=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=November 6, 2020}}</ref>
|
* Released: November 6, 2020
* Label: Phora LLC
* Format: Digital download, streaming
| 160 || — || —
|-
! scope="row"|''Heartbreak Hotel''<ref>{{cite web |title=heartbreak hotel by Phora |date=February 12, 2021 |url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/heartbreak-hotel/1551359990 |website=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>
|
* Released: February 12, 2021
* Label: Phora LLC
* Format: Digital download, streaming
| — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"|''The Butterfly Effect''<ref>{{cite web |title=The Butterfly Effect by Phora |date=December 1, 2022 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-butterfly-effect/1654735187 |website=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=December 2, 2022}}</ref>
|
* Released: December 2, 2022
* Label: Phora LLC
* Format: Digital download, streaming
| — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"|''Lucky Me''
|
* Released: September 14, 2023
* Label: Phora LLC
* Format: Digital download, streaming
| — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"|''Heartbreak Hotel 2''
|
* Released: April 4, 2024
* Label: Phora LLC
* Format: Digital download, streaming
| — || — || —
|-
|}

===Mixtapes===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of mixtapes, with selected details
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref name="billboard.com"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Top Rap Albums|US<br />Rap]]<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6865322/phora/chart?f=335 |title=Phora - Chart history &#124; Billboard |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=August 29, 2017 |archive-date=May 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505031234/https://www.billboard.com/artist/6865322/phora/chart?f=335 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''Reflections Of The Truth''
|
* Released: August 24, 2010
* Label: Street Smart
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]]
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| ''Reflections Of The Truth Vol 2''
|
* Released: August 31, 2011
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]]
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| ''Reflections Of The Truth Vol 3''
|
* Released: December 25, 2011
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]]
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| ''Yours Truly''
|
* Released: February 26, 2012
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]]
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| ''Therapy''
|
* Released: April 23, 2012
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]]
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| ''Proverbs 18:21''
|
* Released: August 12, 2012
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]]
| — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Still a Kid''
! scope="row"| ''Still a Kid''
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* Released: November 18, 2012
* Released: November 18, 2012
* Label: Yours Truly
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]]
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]]
| —
| — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''One Life to Live''
! scope="row"| ''One Life to Live''
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* Released: July 1, 2013
* Released: July 1, 2013
* Label: Yours Truly
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: Digital download
* Format: Digital download, CD
| —
| — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Sincerely Yours''
! scope="row"| ''Sincerely Yours''
|
|
* Released: May 18, 2014
* Released: May 18, 2014
* Label: Yours Truly
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: Digital download
* Format: Digital download, CD
| —
| — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Angels with Broken Wings''
! scope="row"| ''Angels with Broken Wings''
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* Released: October 11, 2015
* Released: October 11, 2015
* Label: Yours Truly
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: Digital download
* Format: Digital download, CD
| 18<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itunescharts.net/us/artists/music/phora/albums/angels-with-broken-wings/|title=Phora - 'Angels with Broken Wings' American iTunes Chart Performance|website=iTunesCharts |access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref>
| — || 14<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/phora/chart-history/rlp/ |title=Phora - 'Angels with Broken Wings' Billboard |magazine= Billboard|access-date=October 31, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''With Love''
! scope="row"| ''With Love''
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* Released: October 11, 2016
* Released: October 11, 2016
* Label: Yours Truly
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: Digital download
* Format: Digital download, CD
| 1
| — || 5
|-
|}
|}

===EPs===
===EPs===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
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! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Top Rap Albums|US<br>Rap]]<br/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Top Rap Albums|US<br />Rap]]<br />
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Nights Like These''
! scope="row"| ''Nights Like These''
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* Label: Yours Truly
* Label: Yours Truly
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]]
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]]
| 83<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itunescharts.net/us/artists/music/phora/albums/nights-like-these/|title=Phora - 'Nights Like These' American iTunes Chart Performance|website=iTunesCharts |access-date=2014-12-10}}</ref>
| 83<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.itunescharts.net/us/artists/music/phora/albums/nights-like-these/ |title=Phora - 'Nights Like These' American iTunes Chart Performance |website=iTunesCharts |access-date=December 10, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''For Those Who Feel Nothing''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/for-those-who-feel-nothing-ep/1619330323 |title=Phora - for those who feel nothing - EP |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref>
|
* Released: April 29, 2022
* Label: Phora LLC
* Format: Digital download
| —
|-
! scope="Row" | ''Growing Pains''
|
* Released: June 8, 2023
* Label: Phora LLC
* Format: Digital download
| —
|}
|}

===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B/HH]]<br>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B/HH]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot Rap Songs|US Rap]]<br>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot Rap Songs|US Rap]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Twitter Real-Time]]<br/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Twitter Real-Time]]<br />
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Open Letter"
! scope="row"| "Open Letter"
| 2016
| 2016
| — || — || — || 40<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6865322/phora/chart|title=Open Letter" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Twitter Real-Time chart.|website=Billboard|access-date=February 13, 2016}}</ref>
| — || — || — || 40<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6865322/phora/chart |title=Open Letter" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Twitter Real-Time chart. |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 13, 2016}}</ref>
| Non-album single
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Stars in the Sky"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Jhene Aiko]])</span>
| rowspan="3"| 2020
| — || — || — || —
| rowspan="3"| ''With Love 2''
|-
! scope="row"| "Cupids Curse"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Kehlani]])</span>
| — || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Traumatized"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Toosii]])</span>
| — || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Loaded Gun"
| 2021
| — || — || — || —
| ''Heartbreak Hotel''
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| 2016
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| Anthro Beats
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! scope="row"| "Interlude"
| 2018
| [[Mozzy]], [[Terrace Martin]]
|''Spiritual Conversations''
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! scope="row"| "Outta Time"
| 2019
| Kruk One
| {{n/a}}
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==Filmography==
===Music videos===
===Music videos===
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| rowspan="13"| George Orozco<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhnwa63pH2u6d4urEV |title=Phora - Deeper Than Blood (Yours Truly Submitted) |publisher=Worldstarhiphop.com |date=2015-04-05 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhRHp4ZyVut2gD1dc9 |title=Phora - Open Letter (Yours Truly Submitted) |publisher=Worldstarhiphop.com |date=2016-01-26 }}</ref>
| rowspan="25"| George Orozco<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhnwa63pH2u6d4urEV |title=Phora - Deeper Than Blood (Yours Truly Submitted) |website=WorldStarHipHop |date=April 5, 2015 |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhRHp4ZyVut2gD1dc9 |title=Phora - Open Letter (Yours Truly Submitted) |website=WorldStarHipHop |date=January 26, 2016 |access-date=}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "What If"
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! scope="row"| "The Beauty Inside"
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! scope="row"| "The One for You"
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! scope="row"| "Open Letter"
! scope="row"| "Open Letter"
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| rowspan="10"| 2016
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! scope="row"| "Move Too Fast"
! scope="row"| "Move Too Fast"
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! scope="row"| "Fake Smiles"
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! scope="row"| "The Cold"
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! scope="row"| "Slow Down"
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|-
! scope="row"| "Run To"
|-
! scope="row"| "Faithful"
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! scope="row"| "Sinner Pt. 2"
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! scope="row"| "Rider"
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! scope="row"| "To the Moon"
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! scope="row"| "Numb"
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! scope="row"| "Snakes"
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! scope="row"| "Loyalty"
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! scope="row"| "God"
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| rowspan="5"| George Orozco & 6th Element
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! scope="row"| "Stuck in My Ways"
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! scope="row"| "Feel"
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! scope="row"| "I Still Love You"
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| rowspan="4"| Brian Robles (6th Element)
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! scope="row"| "Don't Change"
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! scope="row"| "Find a way"
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 29 September 2024

Phora
Phora in 2019
Background information
Birth nameMarco Anthony Archer
Born (1994-10-11) October 11, 1994 (age 30)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop|RnB
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • tattoo artist
Years active2010–present
Labels
Websiteyourstrulyclothing.com

Marco Anthony Archer (born October 11, 1994),[2] better known by his stage name Phora, is an American rapper and former tattoo artist from Anaheim, California. In 2011, he founded his own record label, Yours Truly.[3] His debut studio album, Yours Truly Forever (2017), peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]

Early life

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Marco Archer was born in Anaheim, California. Before his career in music, he worked as a tattoo artist which proved to be relatively lucrative and aided in the funding of his rap career. In 2011, Marco was nearly stabbed to death in Anaheim, CA just outside of Trident Learning Center, now known as Gilbert High.[5]

He has survived a stabbing at 15 and two shootings.[6][7][8][9]

On August 25, 2015, while he was driving on the 210 freeway in Pasadena around 2 a.m., a gray Infiniti sedan pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his then girlfriend, Destiny. Three bullets from a .45 caliber pistol were fired into his back and neck, narrowly missing his vertebra. The crime remains unsolved.[10]

Career

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In February 2017, Phora announced signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records.[1] So far, Phora has written and released eleven albums, majority of which relates to his past struggles with depression. These include Therapy, Still a Kid, One Life to Live, Sincerely Yours, Nights Like These, Angels with Broken Wings, With Love, With Love 2, Heartbreak Hotel, The Butterfly Effect, and his debut studio album Yours Truly Forever which peak at 44 on the Billboard 200.

In 2018, he released a follow-up to his debut album, titled Love Is Hell which peaked at 87 and had features such as Trippie Redd, G-Eazy, Tory Lanez, 6lack and more. In July 2019, Phora left his record deal with Warner Bros. Records and subsequently released his new album with Emmanuel Mendoza Herrero entitled Bury Me with Dead Roses. In 2020, he released his fourth studio album, With Love 2 which peaked at 160 and featured Danileigh, Toosii, Ty Dollar $ign, Jhené Aiko, Kehlani, and Tyla Yaweh. In February 2021, he would break his 10 year streak of an album every year with his Ep "Heartbreak Hotel". In December 2022 he would release his fifth studio album "The Butterfly Effect". He would release his sixth studio album "Lucky Me" In September 14 of 2023, its his first RnB album.

Musical style

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Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music.[11]

In his song "The World" from his album Angels with Broken Wings (2015), he calls J. Cole, Hopsin, and Logic the only rappers he likes.

His musical style can also be defined by his producer Anthro Beats.[12]

Discography

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Studio albums

[edit]
List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[4] 		US
R&B/HH
[13] 		US
Rap
[14]
Yours Truly Forever
  • Released: August 18, 2017
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 44 29 25
Love Is Hell
  • Released: October 5, 2018
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 87 44 —
Bury Me with Dead Roses[15][16]
  • Released: July 26, 2019
  • Label: Phora LLC[17]
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 — — —
With Love 2[18]
  • Released: November 6, 2020
  • Label: Phora LLC
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 160 — —
Heartbreak Hotel[19]
  • Released: February 12, 2021
  • Label: Phora LLC
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — —
The Butterfly Effect[20]
  • Released: December 2, 2022
  • Label: Phora LLC
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — —
Lucky Me
  • Released: September 14, 2023
  • Label: Phora LLC
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — —
Heartbreak Hotel 2
  • Released: April 4, 2024
  • Label: Phora LLC
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — —

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[4] 		US
Rap
[21]
Reflections Of The Truth — —
Reflections Of The Truth Vol 2 — —
Reflections Of The Truth Vol 3 — —
Yours Truly — —
Therapy — —
Proverbs 18:21 — —
Still a Kid — —
One Life to Live
  • Released: July 1, 2013
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 — —
Sincerely Yours
  • Released: May 18, 2014
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 — —
Angels with Broken Wings
  • Released: October 11, 2015
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 — 14[22]
With Love
  • Released: October 11, 2016
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 — 5

EPs

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List of EPs, with selected details
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Rap
Nights Like These 83[23]
For Those Who Feel Nothing[24]
  • Released: April 29, 2022
  • Label: Phora LLC
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Growing Pains
  • Released: June 8, 2023
  • Label: Phora LLC
  • Format: Digital download
 —

Singles

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List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
 US R&B/HH
 US Rap
 Billboard Twitter Real-Time
"Open Letter" 2016 — — — 40[25] Non-album single
"Stars in the Sky"
(featuring Jhene Aiko) 		2020 — — — — With Love 2
"Cupids Curse"
(featuring Kehlani) 		— — — —
"Traumatized"
(featuring Toosii) 		— — — —
"Loaded Gun" 2021 — — — — Heartbreak Hotel

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"If Tomorrow Never Comes" 2014 Anthro Beats, Eskupe If Tomorrow Never Comes
"They Don't Understand" 2015 Cristiles —
"Guardian Angel" 2016 Anthro Beats
"Interlude" 2018 Mozzy, Terrace Martin Spiritual Conversations
"Outta Time" 2019 Kruk One —

Filmography

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Music videos

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List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s)
"Sick With It"
(featuring P1CASO) 		2011 —
"Taggerstyle Pt. 2"
(featuring Maiselph) 		Street-Smart.net
"Inner City Kids" Presh
"Payback"
(featuring Hands) 		—
"Past Is Forever" 2012 Street-Smart.net
"Think Again"
(featuring Good Grades) 		Vintage FAP
"Lately" Street-Smart.net
"The Experience" —
"Nothing but Love" Torey Ryba
"Real?" 2013 Solidvisions
"Despair" Nelson Moran
"As the Wind Blows" Phora & Destiny Blakely
"90's Baby"
(featuring InDJnous)
"Hope" Phora
"Pain"
"Lost Souls"
"The Old Days"
"What It's Like"
"No Other Way"
"Donuts" —
"As Time Goes By" Phora
"My Story" Reuben Colazo[6]
"Catharsis" 2014 —
"Tell Me" Phora & Nelson Moran
"The Root of All Evil" Phora
"Reflections" George Orozco
"Girl" Phora
"Night Owls"
"Stay True" George Orozco
"Roll Witchu"
(featuring Dizzy Wright)
"Before Its Over Pt. 2" 2015 Phora
"Deeper Than Blood" George Orozco[26][27]
"What If"
"Gods Plan"
"The Beauty Inside"
"The One for You"
"Open Letter" 2016
"I Think I Love You"
"Sinner"
"Like Me"
"Weaknesses"
"Palm Trees"
"2Faces"
"Move Too Fast"
"Fake Smiles"
"The Cold"
"Slow Down" 2017
"Run To"
"Faithful"
"Sinner Pt. 2"
"Rider"
"To the Moon"
"Numb"
"Snakes"
"Loyalty"
"God"
"Boss Up" 2018 George Orozco & 6th Element
"Holding On"
"Come Thru"
"Stuck in My Ways"
"Feel"
"I Still Love You" 2019 Brian Robles (6th Element)
"Don't Change"
"Find a way"

References

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  1. ^ a b "Phora Signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records". Instagram. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Chesler, Josh (October 10, 2017). "Rapper Phora May Be on a Major Label Now, But He Won't Stop Repping Anaheim". OC Weekly.
  3. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Phora". STERYO. Archived from the original on October 26, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "Phora". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Rapper Phora biography". MTV. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Inspirational Lyrics: Phora - My Story (Near Death Experience At Age 15)". WorldStarHipHop. November 26, 2013.
  7. ^ "Rapper Phora Shot on California Highway". TheBoombox. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  8. ^ "California Rapper Phora Survives Shooting". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  9. ^ "Underground Rapper Known as 'Phora' Wounded in Shooting on 210 Freeway". KTLA. August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  10. ^ "O.C. Rapper Phora Has Nearly Been Murdered Twice, But His Music Stays the same but he has talked about very serious topics like drug use and abuse". LA Weekly. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  11. ^ "About Phora on Genius". Genius. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  12. ^ "Phora Archives - Producers United". ProducersUnited. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  13. ^ "Phora – Chart history (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Phora – Chart history (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  15. ^ Lamarre, Carl (September 26, 2019). "How Phora's Army of Fans Have Him War-Ready For the Independent Scene: 'It's Just Us. I'm Relying on Us'". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  16. ^ P., Milca (July 20, 2019). "Phora Pays Tribute To Nipsey Hussle On "The Dream"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  17. ^ @PHORAONE (July 26, 2019). "My album is finally out... no record label, just my heart and soul. Reading everyone's feedback, wow.. this feels like a dream. Thank you" (Tweet). Retrieved November 6, 2020 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "With Love 2 by Phora". Apple Music. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  19. ^ "heartbreak hotel by Phora". Apple Music. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  20. ^ "The Butterfly Effect by Phora". Apple Music. December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  21. ^ "Phora - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  22. ^ "Phora - 'Angels with Broken Wings' Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  23. ^ "Phora - 'Nights Like These' American iTunes Chart Performance". iTunesCharts. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  24. ^ "Phora - for those who feel nothing - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  25. ^ "Open Letter" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Twitter Real-Time chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  26. ^ "Phora - Deeper Than Blood (Yours Truly Submitted)". WorldStarHipHop. April 5, 2015.
  27. ^ "Phora - Open Letter (Yours Truly Submitted)". WorldStarHipHop. January 26, 2016.
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