Promise (rapper)
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| Background information | |
| Born | Promise JJ Shepherd |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario |
| Genres | Hip hop soul |
| Occupations | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Duck Down Music |
| Website | ipromisemusic |
Promise Shepherd, professionally known as Promise, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto.[1] He is also 1/2 of Hip-Hop supergroup Perfeck Strangers, based in Scarborough, Ontario. Promise has collaborated with Jhené Aiko, Montell Jordan, Saukrates of Big Black Lincoln, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Andy Mineo, LeCrae, No Malice, MC Jin, J. Ivy, Marco Polo, eLZhi of Slum Village, Royce Da 5'9" of Slaughterhouse, Mickey Factz, Rhymefest, and Ton3x. He has also collaborated heavily with fellow Toronto native Drake, whom he met on the set of Degrassi: The Next Generation.[2]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
[edit | edit source]- 2002: The Promise That Heaven Kept[3]
- 2008: More Than Music
- 2011: Awakening[4]
Extended plays
[edit | edit source]- 2016: TellAVision (EP)[5]
Singles
[edit | edit source]- 2003: "Alright"
- 2008: "In God We Trust" (featuring J. Ivy, Calvin Richardson and Elzhi of Slum Village)
- 2008: "Change" (featuring Mr. Probz, Supastition and Royce Da 5'9")
- 2011: "Against the Odds" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
- 2012" "Make a Change"[6]
Mixtapes
[edit | edit source]- 2005: "AmiRacle"
- 2006: "Music"
- 2007: "Dj L'oqenz: Kanye West presents Promise Vol.1"
- 2008: "Dj Mensa: Kanye West presents Promise Vol.2"
- 2009: "2dopeboyz Presents: D.O.P.E. Mixtape"
Guest appearances
[edit | edit source]- 2004: N.I.F.T.Y. – "The Real" (The Preface EP) featuring Manafest and Promise[7]
- 2006: Manafest – "Critics" (Glory) featuring Promise
- 2008: Tonéx aka Ton3x – "Maverick" featuring Promise
- 2010: Shad – "Time" featuring Promise
- 2010: "The Bridge" (The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo) featuring Promise
- 2011: NBA 2K11 OST – "Better Than You"[8] featuring Duck Down All-Stars:[9] Buckshot, Skyzoo and Sean Price (prod. Double-O of Kidz in the Hall) and in video game as character on celebrity list[10]
- 2011: The Get By – "These Girls" (Let Go) Writer credit
- 2011: Buckshot, Smif N' Wessun, Promise – "Run To Remember"[11][12]
- 2013: Various Artists – "These Girls Too" featuring GMF, Promise, Tona, Rich Kidd and The Get By
- 2014: Da' T.R.U.T.H. – Hope (Official Remix)" featuring This'l, Braille, Derek Minor, Promise
With Perfeck Strangers
[edit | edit source]- 2012: "Series Premiere" featuring Justin Nozuka, Wordsworth
Awards
[edit | edit source]- 2002 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Song of the Year for "Alright"
- 2003 Vibe Award Nominee for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year
- 2003 UMAC Award Nominee for Best Gospel Recording for "Alright"
- 2003 Maja Award for Best Urban Gospel
- 2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best Male Artist of the Year
- 2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best New Artist of the Year
- 2007 Shai Award Nominee for Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year
- 2009 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year for "More Than Music"
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Fox, Luke (2009) "Exclusive: Workaholic Toronto Hip-Hop Artist Promise Signs to Duck Down Records", Exclaim!, September 10, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2011
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External links
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Categories:
- 1982 births
- 21st-century Black Canadian male singers
- 21st-century Canadian male singers
- 21st-century Canadian singers
- Canadian male rappers
- 21st-century Canadian rappers
- Canadian hip-hop singers
- Living people
- Singers from Toronto
- Canadian male songwriters
- Canadian soul singers
- Writers from Toronto
- Rappers from Toronto
- Black Canadian male rappers