Promise Jason Jamal Shepherd, professionally known as Promise, is a Canadian rapper from

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. He is also 1/2 of Hip-Hop supergroup Perfeck Strangers, based in

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, Ontario. Promise has collaborated with Jhené Aiko,

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, J. Ivy, Marco Polo,

eLZhi Jason Powers (born May 12, 1978), better known by his stage name Elzhi (stylized as eLZhi), is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He is a former member of Slum Village and now records as a solo artist. In his youth, he made numerous vis ...

of Slum Village, Royce Da 5'9" of Slaughterhouse, Rhymefest, and Ton3x. He has also collaborated heavily with fellow Toronto native

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, whom he met on the set of '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''.

Discography

Studio albums

*2002: '' The Promise That Heaven Kept'' *2008: ''

More Than Music ''More Than Music'' is the second studio album by Canadian recording artist Promise, it was released on August 8, 2008. The album features guest appearances from Elzhi (of Slum Village), Shad K, Royce Da 5'9" and others. The album was released ...

'' *2011: '' Awakening''

Extended plays

*2016: ''TellAVision (EP)''

Singles

*2003: "Alright" *2008: "In God We Trust" (featuring J. Ivy,

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and

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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"

Mixtapes

*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

*2004: N.I.F.T.Y. – "The Real" (''The Preface EP'') featuring Manafest and Promise *2006:

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– "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" featuring Duck Down All-Stars:

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and

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) and in video game as character on celebrity list *2011: The Get By – "These Girls" (''Let Go'') Writer credit *2011:

, Smif N' Wessun, Promise – "Run To Remember"Samuel, Kiran (2011) *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,

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, Derek Minor, Promise

With Perfeck Strangers

*2012: "Series Premiere" featuring Justin Nozuka,

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Awards

* 2002 CGMA

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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

External links

* {{Authority control 1982 births 21st-century Black Canadian male singers Canadian male rappers 21st-century Canadian rappers Canadian hip hop singers Living people Musicians from Toronto Canadian songwriters Canadian soul singers Writers from Toronto