Percee P

John Percy Simon[1] (born July 9, 1969), better known by his stage name Percee P, is an American rapper from The South Bronx, New York City.[2] Unkut described him as the "legendary lyricist of the subterranean".[3]

Percee P
Birth nameJohn Percy Simon
Also known asThe Rhyme Inspector
Born (1969-07-09) July 9, 1969
The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1988–present
LabelsStones Throw
Associated acts

Career

In 2007, Percee P released his debut studio album, Perseverance, on Stones Throw Records.[4] Entirely produced by Madlib,[5] it featured guest appearances from Aesop Rock, Chali 2na, Diamond D, Guilty Simpson, and Prince Po.[6]

He has also collaborated with a number of musicians, including Lord Finesse, Kool Keith, Jurassic 5, and Jedi Mind Tricks.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums
  • Now and Then (2004)
  • Legendary Status (2005)
  • Perseverance: The Remix (2007)
  • Oh No vs. Percee P (2008) (with Oh No)

Singles
  • "Now They Wanna See Me" / "Puttin' Heads to Bed" (1992)
  • "Nowhere Near Simple" / "Don't Cum Strapped" (1996)
  • "Put It on the Line" (2005)
  • "Percekusion" / "NY to the UK" (2005)
  • "Throwback Rap Attack" (2006)
  • "Watch Your Step" (2007)
  • "The Hand That Leads You" (2007)
  • "No Time for Jokes" / "Last of the Greats" (2008)
  • "Get Down" (2013)

Guest appearances

References
  1. Brown, Marisa. "Percee P - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  2. Fleck, Kyle (March 28, 2014). "Tonight in Music: The War on Drugs, the Black Lips, Percee P, Jupe Jupe and Newaxeyes!". The Stranger. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. Ettelson, Robbie (December 11, 2007). "Percee P - The Unkut Interview". Unkut. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. Patrin, Nate (August 28, 2007). "Percee P: Perseverance". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  5. Acharya, Neil (November 26, 2007). "Percee P - Perseverance". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  6. Washington, Rico (November 22, 2007). "Percee P Perseverance". XLR8R. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  7. Rule, Dan (January 1, 2008). "I persevere: Percee P". The Age. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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