Joey Purp

Joey Purp
Birth name Joey Davis
Born Chicago, Illinois
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2012–present
Associated acts Leather Corduroys, Savemoney
Website purp.international

Joey Davis,[1] better known by his stage name Joey Purp, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois.[2] He is one half of Leather Corduroys.[3] He is one of the founding members of Savemoney.[4]

Early life

Joey Purp grew up bouncing between various neighborhoods of Chicago, ranging from Wrigleyville to Humboldt Park.[5] His father ran a restaurant and his mother managed thrift stores.[6] He attended Whitney Young High School, where he realized that he had a talent for freestyle rapping.[6] In his senior year, he dropped out of high school.[7] He worked and interned at LDRS 1354, a streetwear store at Wicker Park.[8]

Career

In 2012, Joey Purp released his first mixtape, The Purple Tape.[6] In 2016, he released a mixtape, iiiDrops.[9] Tentatively titled Eyedrops,[10] it featured contributions from Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa, among others.[11] It was listed by Pitchfork as the "Best New Music".[12]

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.[13] In a 2014 interview, he stated that his early recordings were heavily inspired by Currensy.[13]

Discography

Mixtapes

Singles

Guest appearances

References

  1. ↑ Wilkins, Ernest (January 22, 2015). "Leather Corduroys keep it tight and loose all at once". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ Terry, Josh (May 27, 2016). "Joey Purp's great mixtape 'iiiDrops' is worth the 3-year wait". RedEye. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ Mench, Chris (June 2, 2016). "Get to Know Joey Purp, the Laid-Back Astrologist in Chicago's SaveMoney Crew". Complex. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ Hill, John (May 27, 2016). "Joey Purp Drops His Proud, Triumphant Mixtape 'iiiDrops'". Vice. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ Julious, Britt (June 3, 2016). "Joey Purp and the Responsible Party". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 Kot, Greg (June 2, 2016). "Joey Purp is a man of many musical neighborhoods". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ Kramer, Kyle (June 1, 2016). "This Feels Crazy, Yeah This Feels Different: Joey Purp's Moment of Clarity". Vice. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ Galil, Leor (May 25, 2016). "How Chicago made Joey Purp". Chicago Reader. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ Geslani, Michelle (May 28, 2016). "Stream: Joey Purp’s new mixtape iiiDrops". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ Coleman II, C. Vernon (May 30, 2016). "Joey Purp Releases ‘iiiDrops’ LP". XXL. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Cherise (May 27, 2016). "Joey Purp Enlists Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa For "iiiDrops" Mixtape". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ Ex, Kris (June 3, 2016). "Joey Purp: iiiDrops". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  13. 1 2 Diep, Eric (June 4, 2014). "The Break Presents: Joey Purp". XXL. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  14. ↑ Gordan, Jeremy (May 19, 2016). "Listen to Chance the Rapper and Joey Purp's New Track "Girls @“". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  15. ↑ Dharmic X (October 1, 2013). "Mixtape: Vic Mensa "Innanetape"". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  16. ↑ Shussain (November 20, 2014). "Thelonious Martins Drops "Purp Interlude" and Tracklist for "Wünderkid"". The Source. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  17. ↑ Elliott, James (May 29, 2015). "Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment Release "Surf" Featuring Chance The Rapper". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  18. ↑ Thompson, Paul (October 27, 2015). "Listen to Two Fresh Feat. Joey Purp and Vic Mensa, "Still Got It"". XXL. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  19. ↑ Goldbaum, Zach (May 3, 2016). "Premiere: Sterling Hayes Begins the SaveMoney Summer Offensive with ' Antidepressant'". Noisey. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  20. ↑ Breihan, Tom (June 29, 2016). "Thelonious Martin – “Bomaye” (Feat. Joey Purp)". Stereogum. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  21. ↑ Mench, Chris (July 8, 2016). "Stream Towkio's New EP 'Community Service 2' f/ Vic Mensa and Joey Purp". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  22. ↑ Madden, Sidney (November 2, 2016). "OddCouple’s ‘Liberation’ Album Features Joey Purp, Kweku Collins and Mick Jenkins". XXL. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  23. ↑ Robinson, Collin (January 12, 2017). "Phantogram – “You Don’t Get Me High Anymore (A-Trak Remix)” (Feat. Joey Purp)". Stereogum. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  24. ↑ Borders, Lindsey (March 7, 2017). "ZZ Ward shares new single, 'The Deep,' featuring Joey Purp". AXS. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  25. ↑ Berry, Peter A. (May 2, 2017). "Stream Kami’s ‘Just Like the Movies’ Album". XXL. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
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