Preme facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Preme |
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| Birth name | Raynford Avery Humphrey |
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| Born | January 8, 1986 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Canadian hip hop |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Children | 2 |
Raynford Avery Humphrey (born January 8, 1986), known as Preme (preem), is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and music producer. He was first known by his stage name P Reign.
Preme became famous by appearing on popular songs like "Alone Again" by Alyssa Reid and "Invincible" by Hedley in 2011. These songs reached high spots on the Canadian music charts. He later signed with RCA Records and released his first collection of songs, called Dear Summer EP, in 2014. This EP included hit songs like "DnF" with Drake and Future.
In 2018, he changed his stage name to Preme. He also started his own music company, Reps Up Entertainment, working with Columbia Records. That same year, his song "Jackie Chan" with Post Malone became a big hit. A remix of this song by Tiësto and Dzeko was his first song to appear on the important Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Preme's Music Journey
Preme's family comes from Guyana. He released his very first solo song, "You Know I'm Fly," in 2008. This song became number one on a Canadian music channel called PunchMuch. His next songs, "Money in My Pocket" (2009) and "In My Hood" (2010), were both produced by a famous producer named T-Minus.
His stage name, Preme, comes from the word "preemie." This is a nickname for babies who are born early, which is how Preme was born.
Touring and Collaborations
Preme toured with famous Canadian rapper Drake on his "Away from Home Tour" across North America. Preme often performed as an opening act, getting the crowd ready for Drake. At that time, he could only perform in Canadian cities because he had some travel restrictions.
Preme was featured on Alyssa Reid's international hit song "Alone Again." This song was very popular in Canada and Europe, even reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart. He also appeared on the song "Invincible" by the Canadian band Hedley. This song came out in 2011 and reached number 9 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.
Mixtapes and EPs
Preme released his first mixtape, The Canadian Dream, in 2008. A mixtape is like a collection of songs, often released for free by artists. His second mixtape, When It Reigns It Pours, came out in 2010.
His third mixtape was originally going to be called True Kings Don't Die. It was later changed to Dear America and released as an EP (Extended Play) by RCA Records in 2014. An EP is shorter than an album but longer than a single. His song "Realest in the City," featuring Meek Mill and PartyNextDoor, even topped Billboard magazine's "Emerging Artists" chart.
About Preme's Life
Preme has a son who was born in 2006.
Preme is good friends with Drake, who is also a rapper from Toronto. They have mentioned their friendship in their songs. For example, in his mixtape "Intro," Preme rapped about Drake helping him. They also worked together on the song "DnF" from Preme's Dear America EP, along with rapper Future.
Preme's Music Releases
As P. Reign
Extended plays
- 2014: Dear America EP
Mixtapes
- 2008: The Canadian Dream
- 2010: When It Reigns It Pours
- 2014: Dear America
- 2015: Off the Books
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| CAN | US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| "Money in My Pocket" | 2009 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "In My Hood" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Call My Name" (featuring Kim Davis and Lokz) |
— | — | — | — | ||
| "We Them ..." (featuring ASAP Rocky) |
2014 | — | — | — | — | Dear America |
| "Chickens" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) |
— | — | — | — | ||
| "DnF" (featuring Drake and Future) |
— | — | 41 | — | ||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album | |||||
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| CAN |
BEL | IRL | NL | SCO | |||||
| "Alone Again" (Alyssa Reid featuring P Reign) |
2011 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 59 | 2 |
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The Game | |
| "Invincible" (Hedley featuring P Reign) |
9 | — | — | — | — |
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Storms | ||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Go Hard" | 2010 | Strizzy Kastro, Belly | Non-album singles |
| "Reality" | 2011 | DJ Charlie Brown, Belly, Jahvon, Big Lean | |
| "Peace Out" | Karl Wolf | ||
| "Schemin Up" | 2014 | OB O'Brien, Drake | |
| "Alright" | 2019 | Trippie Redd, Wiz Khalifa |
As Preme
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| CAN |
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| Light of Day |
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62 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Link Up with Popcaan |
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Singles
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| CAN |
AUS |
AUT |
GER |
IRE |
NLD |
NOR |
SWI |
UK |
US |
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| "Jackie Chan" (Tiësto and Dzeko featuring Preme and Post Malone) |
2018 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 5 | 52 | The London Sessions | |
Awards and Nominations
Preme has been recognized for his music with several awards and nominations.
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2011 | MuchMusic Video Awards | Hip Hop Video of the Year | "Call My Name" | Nominated |
| Pop Video of the Year | "Alone Again" (with Alyssa Reid) | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | MuchMusic Video Awards | Video of the Year | "Invincible" (with Hedley) | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Nominated | |||
| Most Streamed Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Your Fave Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Much Music Video Awards | Hip Hop Video of the Year | "We Them" (with ASAP Rocky) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Juno Awards | Rap Recording of the Year | Dear America | Nominated |
| Much Music Video Awards | Hip Hop Video of the Year | "DnF" (with Drake and Future) | Won |
