Potter Payper
British rapper
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Jamel Bousbaa (born 15 November 1991), known professionally as Potter Payper, is a British rapper and songwriter from Barking, London, he started rapping early and gained attention through black box freestyles and grime blogs with friend and fellow rapper KB.[1][2][3] In 2021, he signed to the UK division of Def Jam Recordings. In 2022, his song "Gangsteritus" featuring Tiggs Da Author became his first UK top 40 single.[4] after its use in Top Boy.[5]
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| Also known as | Potter |
| Born | Jamel Bousbaa 15 November 1991 |
| Origin | Barking, London, England |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | https://potterpayper.com/ |
Early life
Jamel Bousbaa was born on 15 November 1991 in the Barking area of East London to an Irish mother and an Algerian father. He grew up on the Gascoigne Estate in Barking, being raised by his grandmother, Nanny Lucy. He has one younger sibling who is 16 years younger than him. Bousbaa's father wasn't around much in his youth, and he'd face racism and nationalism due to his Islamic last name.[6]
Bousbaa began writing lyrics at the age of 10 years old before rapping to his friends at school. After being expelled from school in year 7, Bousbaa started recording music at the local Baseline Youth Club.[7][8][9][10][11]
Personal life
On 13 August 2015, Bousbaa was arrested during the execution of a warrant at an address in Clacton, Essex, following an investigation into the "Frankie" county drug line, which resulted in charges of one count of possession with intent to supply a class A drug and one count of conspiring to supply a class A drug. He was jailed for five years and four months.[12] He was released in June 2020.[13]
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Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| UK [14] |
UK R&B [14] |
SCO [15] | ||
| Real Back in Style |
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2 | 1 | 8 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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| UK [14] |
UK R&B [14] | |||
| The Philosopher's Chrome |
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| Training Day |
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| 24 |
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— | 19 | |
| Training Day 2 |
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| Training Day 3 |
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3 | 2 | |
| Thanks for Waiting[17] |
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8 | 1 | |
| Thanks for Hating |
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5 | 1 | |
| 36 Hours (with M Huncho) |
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28 | 3 | |
| Nightmare Before Christmas |
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30 | 3 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| One Time |
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| Pay Per View (with Big Watch) |
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| Regina vs. Jamel Bousbaa |
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| 2020 Vision |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| UK [18] |
UK R&B [19] |
IRE [20] | ||||
| "2020 Vision Freestyle" | 2020 | 41 | 28 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Purpose" | 64 | — | — |
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Training Day 3 | |
| "Science" | 79 | — | — | |||
| "Slumdog Millionaire" | 100 | — | — | |||
| "Topshottas Freestyle" | 2021 | 60 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Catch Up" (featuring M Huncho) |
70 | 33 | — | Thanks for Waiting | ||
| "Gangsteritus" (featuring Tiggs Da Author) |
2022 | 12 | 5 | 30 |
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| "Blame Brexit" | 2023 | 75 | — | — | Real Back in Style | |
| "Multifaceted"[21] | — | — | — | |||
| "Corner Boy"[22] | — | — | — | |||
| "Facade" (with Digga D) |
55 | 25 | — | Back to Square One | ||
| "Trench P (London City)"[23] | 2024 | — | — | — | Thanks for Hating | |
| "Sinaloa Cartel"[24] | — | — | — | |||
| "Love Me How"[25] | — | — | — | |||
| "Midas Touch" | — | — | — | |||
| "Regina" (with Jimmy) |
— | — | — | Where Should I Start? | ||
| "Kop that Shit" (Remix) (with Aystar and Skrapz) |
— | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Rap Game" | — | — | — | |||
| "You Don't Know Me" | — | — | — | Nightmare Before Christmas | ||
| "Fire In The Booth, Pt. 2" (with Charlie Sloth) |
— | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "A Long Time" (with Millyz) |
2025 | — | — | — | Blood In The Water 2 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||