Joey Purp
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Joey Purp | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Joseph Davis[1] August 3, 1993[2] |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | purp |
Joseph Davis[1] (born August 3, 1993),[2] better known by his stage name Joey Purp, is an American rapper.[3] He is one half of Leather Corduroys.[4] He is one of the founding members of Savemoney.[5]
Joseph Davis grew up bouncing between various neighborhoods of Chicago, ranging from Wrigleyville to Humboldt Park.[6] His father ran a restaurant and his mother managed thrift stores.[7] He attended Whitney Young High School, where he realized that he had a talent for freestyle rapping.[7] In his senior year, he flunked out of high school.[8] He worked and interned at LDRS 1354, a streetwear store at Wicker Park.[9]
Career
In 2012, Joey Purp released his first mixtape, The Purple Tape.[7] In 2016, he released a mixtape, iiiDrops.[10] Tentatively titled Eyedrops,[11] it featured contributions from Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa, among others.[12] It was included on the year-end lists by Complex,[13] Pitchfork,[14] Rolling Stone,[15] and Lyrical Lemonade.
In 2018, Joey Purp released his debut studio album, Quarterthing.[16] It included guest appearances from GZA and RZA, among others.[17]
In 2023, Joey Purp's song "Elastic" was used in Google's Chromebook advertisements.[18]
Style and influences
Joey Purp grew up listening to Wu-Tang Clan, Sex Pistols, The Casualties, The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Dipset, and Lil Wayne.[19] In a 2014 interview, he stated that his early recordings were heavily inspired by Currensy.[19]
