Joey Coombes (born 21 June 1976), better known as Chester P, is a British rapper. He was a founding member of

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, Bury Crew and the M.U.D. Family. He and his brother Farma G are both sons of musician Peet Coombes. Chester P Hackenbush has a noted style of 'psychedelic' poetry and has a writing style that has fathered many influences since 1993. One of the pioneering UK hip hop artists to have moulded the scene to what it is today. Chester P's name was taken from ''The Chester P. Hackenbush Trilogy'' which are a collection of graphic novels, featured in an early eighties book, with other graphic novels called ''Brainstorm'', written by

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Early years

Coombes was born in

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but grew up in

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and still lives there today with his brother Farma G, his nephew Remus and his mother.

Discography

*''New Mic Order'' (1998) (Mark B presents) *''From the Ashes'' (LP, 2007) *''Survive or Die Trying (New Mic Order Part 1)'' (mixtape, 2008) *''New Mic Order Part 2'' (mixtape, 2011) *''The Postapocalyptic Story Teller'' (2018) *''From the Ashes'' (2018) *''The Nameless Project'' (LP, 2019)

Singles and EPs

*"Oh No!"/"Chessmonster" (12", 2007)

References

External links

Interview at britishhiphop.co.uk, Feb. 2008
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chester P 1976 births Living people English male rappers People from Canonbury Rappers from the London Borough of Islington