Promise (rapper)
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Born
Promise JJ Shepherd
OriginToronto, Ontario
GenresHip hop soul
OccupationsRapper, singer, songwriter
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| Background information | |
| Born | Promise JJ Shepherd |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario |
| Genres | Hip hop soul |
| Occupations | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Duck Down Music |
| Website | ipromisemusic |
Promise Shepherd, professionally known as Promise, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto.[1] He is also 1/2 of Hip-Hop supergroup Perfeck Strangers, based in Scarborough, Ontario. Promise has collaborated with Jhené Aiko, Montell Jordan, Saukrates of Big Black Lincoln, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Andy Mineo, LeCrae, No Malice, MC Jin, J. Ivy, Marco Polo, eLZhi of Slum Village, Royce Da 5'9" of Slaughterhouse, Mickey Factz, Rhymefest, and Ton3x. He has also collaborated heavily with fellow Toronto native Drake, whom he met on the set of Degrassi: The Next Generation.[2]
Studio albums
- 2002: The Promise That Heaven Kept[3]
- 2008: More Than Music
- 2011: Awakening[4]
Extended plays
- 2016: TellAVision (EP)[5]
Singles
- 2003: "Alright"
- 2008: "In God We Trust" (featuring J. Ivy, Calvin Richardson and Elzhi of Slum Village)
- 2008: "Change" (featuring Mr. Probz, Supastition and Royce Da 5'9")
- 2011: "Against the Odds" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
- 2012" "Make a Change"[6]
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[7]
- 2006: Manafest – "Critics" (Glory) featuring Promise
- 2008: Tonéx aka Ton3x – "Maverick" featuring Promise
- 2010: Shad – "Time" featuring Promise
- 2010: "The Bridge" (The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo) featuring Promise
- 2011: NBA 2K11 OST – "Better Than You"[8] featuring Duck Down All-Stars:[9] Buckshot, Skyzoo and Sean Price (prod. Double-O of Kidz in the Hall) and in video game as character on celebrity list[10]
- 2011: The Get By – "These Girls" (Let Go) Writer credit
- 2011: Buckshot, Smif N' Wessun, Promise – "Run To Remember"[11][12]
- 2013: Various Artists – "These Girls Too" featuring GMF, Promise, Tona, Rich Kidd and The Get By
- 2014: Da' T.R.U.T.H. – Hope (Official Remix)" featuring This'l, Braille, Derek Minor, Promise
With Perfeck Strangers
- 2012: "Series Premiere" featuring Justin Nozuka, Wordsworth
