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Promise Jason Jamal Shepherd, professionally known as Promise, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto. He is also 1/2 of Hip-Hop supergroup Perfeck Strangers, based in Scarborough, Ontario. Promise has collaborated with
Jhené Aiko Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (; born March 16, 1988) is an American singer who embarked on her music career contributing vocals and appearing in several music videos for R&B group B2K. In an effort to promote Aiko and cultivate a following for he ...
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J. Ivy J. Ivy (born March 3, 1976) is an American performance poet, spoken word artist, songwriter, and author. He is a three-time HBO Def Poet and is known for his performance on Kanye West’s Grammy Award winning debut album ''The College Dropout ...
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Royce Da 5'9" Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and ...
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Rhymefest Che Smith (born July 6, 1977), better known by his stage name Rhymefest, is an American rapper from Chicago whose first official album, ''Blue Collar'', was released in 2006. His prominent songwriting credits include co-writing Kanye West's "Je ...
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Ton3x Anthony Charles Williams II (born May 16, 1975), better known by his stage name B. Slade, formerly known under the gospel moniker Tonéx ( ), is an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, dancer, producer, and activis ...
. He has also collaborated heavily with fellow Toronto native Drake, whom he met on the set of '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''.


Discography


Studio albums

*2002: '' The Promise That Heaven Kept'' *2008: '' More Than Music'' *2011: '' Awakening''


Extended plays

*2016: ''TellAVision (EP)''


Singles

*2003: "Alright" *2008: "In God We Trust" (featuring
J. Ivy J. Ivy (born March 3, 1976) is an American performance poet, spoken word artist, songwriter, and author. He is a three-time HBO Def Poet and is known for his performance on Kanye West’s Grammy Award winning debut album ''The College Dropout ...
, Calvin Richardson and Elzhi of Slum Village)
*2008: "Change" (featuring
Mr. Probz Dennis Princewell Stehr (born May 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Mr. Probz, is a Dutch music producer, singer and singer-songwriter. He became known for the songs ''Drivin, ''Sukkel voor de liefde'', ''Nothing Really Matters (Mr. Pro ...
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Supastition Supastition is an American underground hip hop artist from Greenville, North Carolina. He has also recorded under the name of Kam Moye and Blackmel (in earlier years). He has appeared on songs with the likes of KRS-One, The RZA, Ras Kass, Te ...
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Royce Da 5'9" Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and ...
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*2011: "Against the Odds" (featuring
Jhené Aiko Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (; born March 16, 1988) is an American singer who embarked on her music career contributing vocals and appearing in several music videos for R&B group B2K. In an effort to promote Aiko and cultivate a following for he ...
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*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: Manafest – "Critics" (''Glory'') featuring Promise *2008: Tonéx aka Ton3x – "Maverick" featuring Promise *2010:
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– "Time" featuring Promise *2010: "The Bridge" (''The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo'') featuring Promise *2011: ''
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OST'' – "Better Than You" featuring Duck Down All-Stars: Buckshot, Skyzoo and Sean Price (prod. Double-O of Kidz in the Hall) and in video game as character on celebrity list *2011: The Get By – "These Girls" (''Let Go'') Writer credit *2011: Buckshot, 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. Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr. (born December 15, 1977) is a Christian rapper who goes by the stage name Da' T.R.U.T.H. Biography Lambert is a graduate of Cairn University, formerly Philadelphia Biblical University. '' The Faith'' won a 200 ...
– Hope (Official Remix)" featuring This'l, Braille, Derek Minor, Promise


With Perfeck Strangers

*2012: "Series Premiere" featuring Justin Nozuka, Wordsworth


Awards

* 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


External links

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