J.P. (rapper)
J.P. | |
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 J.P. in August 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Josiah Lequince T. Gillie |
| Also known as | Jody P[1] |
| Born | April 4, 2004 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | Lowend |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Josiah Lequince T. Gillie (born April 4, 2004), known professionally as J.P. and formerly as Jody P, is an American rapper and singer. He released his debut single "Juicey Ahhh" in 2022 and his breakout single "Bad Bitty" went viral on TikTok in 2024.
Life and career
[edit]Josiah Gillie was born in Milwaukee to parents Ramona Gillie and Antoine Buchanan. He has one brother(Keenan Hampton-Duck), who, as of 2024[update], works as his manager.[2] As a child, Gillie performed in musicals and sang jazz, opera, and in his church choir; he also played basketball and joined an Amateur Athletic Union team in eighth grade. He attended West Allis Central High School.[3] He began making music in high school, which he described as "horrible quality". As of 2024[update], Gillie is attending the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point as a music performance major with a focus on vocal performance and a minor in communications. He also plays as a power forward for the school's basketball team, the Pointers.[4][1]
As a freshman at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Gillie's cousin encouraged him to try making lowend music, a style of hip hop music from Milwaukee. He recorded his first song, "Juicey Ahhh", on his phone using BandLab and a lowend beat from YouTube that was produced by Milwaukee producer DDMakinHits.[2] He released it under the name J.P. in December 2022. The song soon went viral on TikTok after being posted by the popular Milwaukee-based TikTok account @414hypehousetiktok. After it was endorsed by rapper Lil Uzi Vert on social media in January 2023, a remix of "Juicey Ahhh" featuring Sada Baby was released. In 2023, J.P. released the song "Get Down" and his debut album, No Discounts.[5] J.P.'s breakout single, "Bad Bitty", was released in February 2024. It went viral on TikTok and other social media platforms the following month due to the song's choreography and a meme involving the song's ad-libs.[6][7] His song "Freak Girl" was released in April 2024.[8] J.P.'s album Coming Out Party was released in June 2024.[9]
Musical style
[edit]J.P.'s music is primarily lowend, and he has described his music as a combination of lowend with R&B.[5] He has named Otis Redding, Luther Vandross, and Sam Cooke as musical influences.[2] He has stated that he does not write his music and that his lyrical process is "more of a feeling-type thing".[1]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Class Act |
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| Everything Your Not |
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| No Discounts |
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| Highs and Lows |
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| Coming Out Party |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Party Mix |
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| Bad Guy |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| US R&B/HH Air. [10] | |||
| "Juicey Ahhh" (solo or remix featuring Sada Baby) |
2022 | — | Non-album single |
| "Opp Anthem" | — | Class Act | |
| "$20 at the Door" | — | Non-album single | |
| "Show Me What You Got" | 2023 | — | |
| "Ratchet Shit" | — | ||
| "J.P." (Gyalis remix) |
— | ||
| "Ayoo Big Barney" | — | ||
| "Hey Huh Bow" (featuring 414bigfrank) |
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| "Hounder" (featuring JuanieeGC) |
— | ||
| "Super Saiyan" | — | ||
| "My Lips Are Parched" | — | ||
| "Fast Car" | — | ||
| "Throw It Back" | — | ||
| "Yessir" | 2024 | — | Everything Your Not |
| "Bad Bitty" | 50 | Non-album singles | |
| "She Took" | — | ||
| "Mr Smackdown" | — |
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Bag" (Mayyh3m featuring J.P.) |
2023 | Non-album singles |
| "Fat Wham" (SR Rome featuring J.P.) | ||
| "Oh Shi" (414bigfrank featuring J.P.) |
2024 | |
| "Fire Bittys Come Party" (414bigfrank featuring J.P.) | ||
| "Jungle Fever" (Ron Suno and Zeddy Will featuring J.P.) |
Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Other artist(s) | Year | Album |
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| "Hts Part 2" | Myaap | 2023 | Worth the Wait |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Denis, Kyle (May 8, 2024). "He's J.P.: The Rising Milwaukee Rapper Opens Up About His Breakthrough 'Bad Bitty' Moment, Favorite Gospel Songs & Standing In His Truth". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c Garrett, Ural (May 3, 2024). "Rising Rap Star J.P. Balances College, Basketball, and Viral Music Hits". BET. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Josiah Gillie Bio". University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Athletics. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Groh, James (April 16, 2024). "'Well guess what I'm J.P.' The rise of Milwaukee rapper J.P. whose music has been streamed millions of times". TMJ4. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Levy, Piet (May 16, 2023). "'This is history in the making': Milwaukee's lowend rap scene is finding a big audience". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (April 12, 2024). "J.P.'s Milwaukee Lowend Anthem "Bad Bitty" Is the Catchiest Song Anywhere Right Now". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (April 18, 2024). "JP Proves He Is A Unique Talent With Milwaukee Rap Banger "Freak Girl"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Saponara, Michael; Denis, Kyle (June 10, 2024). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: J.P., Amanda Reifer, Cash Cobain, Doechii & More". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: Week of June 8, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
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