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Phora
Birth nameMarco Archer
Born (1994-10-11) October 11, 1994 (age 29)
OriginAnaheim, California, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, director
Years active2010–present
LabelsYours Truly, Warner Bros. Records[1]
Websitewww.yourstrulyforever.com

Marco Archer (born October 11, 1994), better known by his stage name Phora, is an American rapper from Anaheim, California. In 2011 he founded his own record label, Yours Truly.[2] On Valentine's Day 2017, Phora announced via Instagram he signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records.[3]

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.[4] He has survived a stabbing and two shootings.[5][6][7][8] When he was driving on the 210 freeway in Pasadena around 2 a.m. on August 25 2015, a gray Infiniti sedan pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his girlfriend, Destiny. A .45 caliber pistol unloaded three bullets into his back and neck, narrowly missing his Vertebra. The crime remains unsolved.[9]

Musical style

Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music.[10] 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 the two producers Eskupe and Anthro Beats.[11]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Rap
Still a Kid —
One Life to Live
  • Released: July 1, 2013
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Sincerely Yours
  • Released: May 18, 2014
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Angels with Broken Wings
  • Released: October 11, 2015
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download
 18[12]
With Love
  • Released: October 11, 2016
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download
 1

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Rap
Nights Like These 83[13]

Singles

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[14] Non-album single

Guest appearances

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

Music videos

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[5]
"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[15][16]
"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"

References

  1. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BQhEWYghDe3/
  2. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Phora". STERYO. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  3. ^ "Phora Signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records". Instagram. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  4. ^ "Rapper Phora biography". MTV.
  5. ^ a b "Inspirational Lyrics: Phora - My Story (Near Death Experience At Age 15)". Worldstarhiphop.com. 2013-11-26.
  6. ^ "Rapper Phora Shot on California Highway". TheBoombox. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
  7. ^ "alifornia Rapper Phora Survives Shooting". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
  8. ^ "Underground Rapper Known as 'Phora' Wounded in Shooting on 210 Freeway". ktla. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  9. ^ "O.C. Rapper Phora Has Nearly Been Murdered Twice, But His Music Stays Positive". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  10. ^ "About Phora on Genius". Genius. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  11. ^ "Phora Archives - Producers United". ProducersUnited. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  12. ^ "Phora - 'Angels with Broken Wings' American iTunes Chart Performance". iTunesCharts. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  13. ^ "Phora - 'Nights Like These' American iTunes Chart Performance". iTunesCharts. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Phora - Deeper Than Blood (Yours Truly Submitted)". Worldstarhiphop.com. 2015-04-05.
  16. ^ "Phora - Open Letter (Yours Truly Submitted)". Worldstarhiphop.com. 2016-01-26.
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