Whitney Peyton

Whitney Peyton
Born	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Origin	United States
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper Songwriter Singer
Years active	2010–Present
Associated acts	Machine Gun Kelly (rapper), Chris Webby, Tech N9ne, Jonny Craig
Website	whitneypeyton.com

Whitney Peyton is an American rapper, songwriter and singer from the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Biography

Growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Whitney Peyton looked up to artists who had emerged from the area such as Will Smith, Eve, and Pink (singer). Whitney started writing poetry and became influenced to pursue a music career after seeing music videos starring Missy Elliott, Eminem, and No Doubt.

Touring history 2014-2017

After many one-off dates nationally throughout the beginning of her career, Peyton participated in a full 40-date US tour with rap legend R.A. The Rugged Man and Potluck (group) entitled the "Rugged and Raw Tour" from October–December 2013.^[1] Wasting no time in 2014, it was announced that Whitney Peyton would be on the "Triple 6 Sinners Tour" with the remaining members of platinum rap group Three 6 Mafia (now known as "Da Mafia 6ix"). The tour ran from the beginning of March to the end of April 2014 with over 50 show dates across the nation.^[2] With a growing fan base, Peyton was able to then embark on her first co-headlining tour with fellow artist Cryptic Wisdom called the "illien Underdog" Tour which included several US dates and ran throughout May 2014. Doing several large headlining spot dates during summer and fall 2014, in winter 2014 Peyton toured with controversial electronica group Blood on the Dance Floor (duo) on "The Reckoning" Tour which was 20 US dates. In 2015 Peyton headlined many show dates and opened for Fronzilla of Attila along with Palisades on the 20+ date Party Tour. In 2016 Peyton alternated performing as a headliner and supporting act on over 250 shows. The full tours she was on include Kottonmouth Kings, Youtuber Social Repose, Kutt Calhoun (formerly of Strange Music), One-Eyed Doll, JellyRoll, and Jonny Craig. ^[3] Peyton also did a few select spot dates with Tech N9ne, Rittz, Jarren Benton, and more. In 2017 Peyton toured with radio rock band Flaw (band) and appeared on spot dates with Born of Osiris, Volumes (band), and The Dead Rabbitts.

Discography

Official Studio Albums released Independently

• On The Brink (2014)
• Break The Frame (2015)
• Firecracker (2016)
• Firecracker Pyro Edition (2017)

Performances and collaborations

Peyton has performed nationwide with artists and bands including (but not limited to) Kid Ink, Big K.R.I.T., Lil Debbie, DMX (rapper), Tech N9ne, R.A. the Rugged Man, Paul Wall, Hopsin, Juelz Santana, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Jim Jones (rapper), MIMS (rapper), Shop Boyz, Outasight, Potluck (group), Twiztid, Prozak (rapper), Dev (singer), Da Mafia 6ix formerly known as Three 6 Mafia, Rittz, Kottonmouth Kings, Asking Alexandria, The Dead Rabbitts, Born of Osiris, Volumes (band), JellyRoll, Jonny Craig, and more. She has collaborated on songs with Da Mafia 6ix formerly known as Three 6 Mafia, Chris Webby, Cassidy, Caskey, JellyRoll, Kutt Calhoun, Bizarre (rapper) from D12, Twiztid, Kung Fu Vampire, R.A. The Rugged Man, Spectacular of Pretty Ricky, Zion I, Mistah F.A.B., Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Spice 1, and more. Producers Whitney has worked with range from Leon Kidd a.k.a. P-nut (credited on Major Figgas album), John V. Johnson (New Kids on the Block), Eddie Galan, Ali "A MAC" McGuire, Ryan O'Donnell, AKT Aktion, Gallo, Matt Good of From First to Last and more.^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

Achievements

Whitney Peyton has received many awards and nominations for her work as a recording artist. She took home multiple wins at the 13th, 14th, and 15th annual Lehigh Valley Music Awards for categories such as "Best Hip Hop Performance", "Outstanding Spoken Word Artist", and "Best Urban Artist".^[9] In 2014 Peyton received a Tri State Indie Music Award for “Emerging Indie Artist of the Year".^[10] As a side project for charity Whitney was asked to write and record vocals on an anti-bullying compilation album entitled "All About Bullies". The Album went on to win a Grammy Award at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards for "Best Children's Album" as well as Parent's Choice Gold Award in 2012, though children's music is not the style and genre Peyton is known for.^[11][12] Following the success, and along with recording her own solo projects, Whitney recorded vocals for another spoken-word charity album entitled "Action Moves People United" it was officially released on Sept 21, 2016. The album hit the Top-10 Billboard chart for Compilation Albums. ^[13][14]

TV and film

During her teenage years, Peyton appeared as an extra or bit parts in several films. One of the motion pictures was Cover, starring Vivica A. Fox and directed by Bill Duke, where she played a small role of a roughed-up female inmate in a jail scene. With a history of appealing to a college-aged demographic, yet producing side projects for several charities, Peyton has earned a reputation of possessing a versatile musical style. In 2010, Peyton, along with four other Philadelphia artists, was cast to be part of the "Unlitter Us" campaign appearing in TV commercials airing on major networks performing spoken-word pieces about the importance of keeping Philadelphia clean.^[15] Together the five artists also appeared in print and transportation ads on buses and billboards, and were seen alongside Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter at anti-litter rallies, inner-city schools, and other community events.^[16] Peyton later appeared in many other works shot in Philadelphia and New York, most of which were never released, including a show that was set to be a Netflix Original Series entitledVoodoo Church. ^[17][18][19]

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