Percee P facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Percee P
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Percy Simon |
| Also known as | The Rhyme Inspector |
| Born | July 9, 1969 The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Stones Throw |
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Percee P is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City. He was born John Percy Simon in 1969. He became well-known in the hip-hop world in the early 1990s. People recognized him for his fast and complex rhymes. He also had a very unique way of rapping.
Percee P is known for working with other famous hip-hop artists. These include Lord Finesse and Madlib. He has released several music albums during his career. One of his most famous albums is Perseverance, which came out in 2007. He is still a respected artist in the underground hip-hop scene today.
Percee P's Music Journey
Percee P released his first official album, Perseverance, in 2007. It was released by Stones Throw Records. A well-known producer named Madlib created all the music for this album. Other artists like Aesop Rock and Chali 2na also appeared on the album.
He has worked with many different musicians over the years. Some of these include Kool Keith, Jurassic 5, and Jedi Mind Tricks. These collaborations helped him share his unique style with more listeners.
Albums and Songs
Percee P has released several albums and many songs. His main studio album is:
- Perseverance (2007)
He also put out other collections of songs, called compilation albums. These include:
- Now and Then (2004)
- Legendary Status (2005)
- Perseverance: The Remix (2007)
- Oh No vs. Percee P (2008) (with Oh No)
Percee P has released many single songs too. Some of his early singles include "Now They Wanna See Me" and "Lung Collapsing Lyrics" from 1992. He continued to release singles like "Put It on the Line" (2005) and "Watch Your Step" (2007).
Working with Other Artists
Percee P has been a guest artist on many songs by other musicians. This means he added his rapping to their tracks. Some of his notable guest appearances include:
- On Lord Finesse's album Return of the Funky Man (1992)
- On Jurassic 5's album Power in Numbers (2002)
- On Jedi Mind Tricks' album Visions of Gandhi (2003)
- On Edan's album Beauty and the Beat (2005)
These collaborations show how respected he is in the hip-hop community. Many artists wanted his unique voice on their music.
