Nump
| Nump Trump | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dustin Perfetto |
| Also known as | Nump Trump, Da Gorrillapino Pope, Chaloopah Poopah, Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Engineer |
| Origin | Alameda, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, Hyphy |
| Occupations | Rapper, audio engineer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels |
454 Life Entertainment Sick Wid It Records Jeepney Music Bay Luv Records |
| Associated acts |
Dummy Klik E-40 The Federation DJ Shadow |
| Website | www.thenumpyard.com |
Nump Trump, is a Filipino American hip hop artist best known for his single, "I Gott Grapes" featuring E-40 and The Federation produced by D1 of the Knockaholicks. The single was released in 2005 on Nump's own label, Bay Luv Records, on the album, "The NUMP Yard". In 2006, the album was re-released by E-40's label, 3030/Sick Wid It Records under a distribution agreement with Navarre Distribution. "I Gott Grapes" received significant air play in the bay area and is mostly associated with the bay area's hyphy genre. The single was followed by a remix called "I Gott Grapes (Worldwide Treemix)." He has worked with artists such as DJ Shadow, E-40, The Federation, MIA, apl.de.ap of The Black Eyed Peas, DJ Qbert, and many more. Nump was also featured on MTV's My Block: The Bay. In 2010 he's in some of 454 Life Ent. new music videos like "Family Affair, Go Hard, Rock,Rock,Rock, & This Ain't Nothin New."
In addition to his work as a performing rapper, Nump is also an audio engineer at Infinite Studios in Alameda, CA. The studio is well known for its association with projects of bay area artists such as E-40 and his label Sick Wid It Records, the Conscious Daughters, Too Short, Messy Marv, and 2Pac. As a recording engineer, Nump has worked with acts such as Green Day, Blackalicious, Smash Mouth, and Iggy Pop.[1]
In early 2010, Nump signed to the new record label 454 Life Entertainment with other Asian-American artists such as Thai VG, Drew Deezy, and IZ.
Discography
Solo albums
- 2006: The NUMP Yard
1. NUMPfomaniack
2. I Made Yew Biitch (feat. Dubee)
3. Fake I.D. (skit)
4. Slizzzerd (feat. Turf Talk)
5. One Mo Giinn (feat. Droop-E)
6. Pocket Full Ov Twomp$
7. I Gott Grapes (feat. E-40 & The Federation)
8. Stunna Shadez (feat. The D.B.'z)
9. Booty Klap (feat. Cleezi & Vital)
10. Hard 2 Gitt (skit)
11. Hard 2 Gitt (feat. Kahli)
12. Time (feat. Equipto)
13. Pillow Talkin Sleepy Headz
14. Be Like Mike DREAM (feat. Reena Lynn)
15. Tha Knockaholik Nok (skit)
16. 2 @ A Time
17. Dem 10'z Naw Dem 20'z (skit)
18. Ridin' On 80'z
19. Krankin (3030/Sick Wid It RMX) (feat. Mugzi & Droop-E)
20. F.O.B. (Gorrilapino Unit) (feat. Dojia MD, Insane 1 & DL Da Arsun)
21. Way Beyond BAYsik (feat. JT The Bigga Figga, Tre$Paper & Mike Mar)
22. Thank Yew Speech
23. Thank Yew
- 2009: Student Ov Da Game
1. Numptroduction 2 Da Game
2. Legalize My Medicine - (featuring Greenirie of Beachwood Aged & M.I.A.)
3. Michael Phelps - (featuring Cousin Fik & E-40)
4. Dollaskrillyall
5. Horny Block Use - (featuring B-Slimm & Strong Arm Steady)
6. Tap Out - (featuring Decadez & Paul Wall)
7. So Good (Dat Kush) - (featuring Berner, Decadez, Laroo, Willie Joe & Cellski)
8. Goin Hollywood
9. Gottstahavitt
10. We Gon Make It - (featuring Kd. Stuntz)
11. Git Drunk B4 Da Club - (featuring Work Dirty & Turf Talk)
12. Trophy Gurl - (featuring Decadez, Droop-E & Matt Blaque)
13. Daddy's Girl - (featuring Trinity Destiny & Verse)
14. Hi Skool High - (featuring Rae Rosero, Hot Of The Dbz & Roscoe Umali)
15. My Loved Ones
16. Walkin Fashion Statement - (featuring Ya Boy)
17. Yesenia loves - YB
- 2011 #DailyMedication
Noted appearances
- 2006: "Keep Em Close" (DJ Shadow feat. Nump)
References
- ↑ Music Sessions from Studio C: NUMP, Interview with Ariel Nunez. CNET, 2007