Joey Purp

Joey Purp
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Davis[1]
Born (1993-08-03) August 3, 1993 (age 31)[2]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2012–present
Websitepurp.international

Joseph Davis[1] (born August 3, 1993),[2] better known by his stage name Joey Purp, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois.[3] He is one half of Leather Corduroys.[4] He is one of the founding members of Savemoney.[5]

Early life

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Joseph Davis grew up bouncing between various neighborhoods of Chicago, ranging from Wrigleyville to Humboldt Park.[6] His father ran a restaurant and his mother managed thrift stores.[7] He attended Whitney Young High School, where he realized that he had a talent for freestyle rapping.[7] In his senior year, he flunked out of high school.[8] He worked and interned at LDRS 1354, a streetwear store at Wicker Park.[9]

Career

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In 2012, Joey Purp released his first mixtape, The Purple Tape.[7] In 2016, he released a mixtape, iiiDrops.[10] Tentatively titled Eyedrops,[11] it featured contributions from Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa, among others.[12] It was included on the year-end lists by Complex,[13] Pitchfork,[14] Rolling Stone,[15] and Lyrical Lemonade.

In 2018, Joey Purp released his debut studio album, Quarterthing.[16] It included guest appearances from GZA and RZA, among others.[17]

In 2023, Joey Purp's song "Elastic" was used in Google's Chromebook advertisements.[18]

Style and influences

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Joey Purp grew up listening to Wu-Tang Clan, Sex Pistols, The Casualties, The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Dipset, and Lil Wayne.[19] In a 2014 interview, he stated that his early recordings were heavily inspired by Currensy.[19]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Mixtapes

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Singles

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As lead artist

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  • "Don't Stop" (2013)[20]
  • "Morgan Freeman" (2015)[21]
  • "Run It Up" (2015)[22]
  • "Performance Art Freestyle" (2016)[23]
  • "Girls @" (2016)[24]
  • "March 12th" (2018)[25]
  • "Bag Talk" (2018)[26]
  • "Elastic" (2018)[27]
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Guest appearances

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References

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  1. ^ a b Roti, Jessi (September 19, 2018). "Chicago rapper Joey Purp talks 'QUARTERTHING,' trusting his path and staying grateful". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Joey Purp (August 3, 2014). "365 days ago I turned 20 in jail". Twitter. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Terry, Josh (May 27, 2016). "Joey Purp's great mixtape 'iiiDrops' is worth the 3-year wait". RedEye. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  4. ^ Mench, Chris (June 2, 2016). "Get to Know Joey Purp, the Laid-Back Astrologist in Chicago's SaveMoney Crew". Complex. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  5. ^ Hill, John (May 27, 2016). "Joey Purp Drops His Proud, Triumphant Mixtape 'iiiDrops'". Vice. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  6. ^ Julious, Britt (June 3, 2016). "Joey Purp and the Responsible Party". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d Kot, Greg (June 2, 2016). "Joey Purp is a man of many musical neighborhoods". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  8. ^ Kramer, Kyle (June 1, 2016). "This Feels Crazy, Yeah This Feels Different: Joey Purp's Moment of Clarity". Vice. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  9. ^ Galil, Leor (May 25, 2016). "How Chicago made Joey Purp". Chicago Reader. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  10. ^ a b Geslani, Michelle (May 28, 2016). "Stream: Joey Purp's new mixtape iiiDrops". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  11. ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (May 30, 2016). "Joey Purp Releases 'iiiDrops' LP". XXL. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  12. ^ Johnson, Cherise (May 27, 2016). "Joey Purp Enlists Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa For "iiiDrops" Mixtape". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  13. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016: 36. Joey Purp, 'iiiDrops'". Complex. December 6, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  14. ^ "The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2016 (page 1 of 2)". Pitchfork. December 5, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  15. ^ "40 Best Rap Albums of 2016: 31. Joey Purp, 'iiiDrops'". Rolling Stone. December 22, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  16. ^ a b Bowenbank, Starr (September 6, 2018). "Joey Purp Partners With Caroline for 'QUARTERTHING' Debut Album Release". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  17. ^ Ivey, Justin (September 6, 2018). "Joey Purp Returns With "QUARTERTHING" Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  18. ^ Google Chromebook TV Spot, 'You'll Be Surprised' Song by Joey Purp, retrieved 2023-09-11
  19. ^ a b Diep, Eric (June 4, 2014). "The Break Presents: Joey Purp". XXL. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  20. ^ Isenberg, Daniel (March 28, 2013). "Listen: Joey Purp "Don't Stop"". Complex. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  21. ^ Leight, Elias (November 4, 2015). "Capture The Vibe With Joey Purp's "Morgan Freeman"". The Fader. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  22. ^ Maicki, Sal (November 19, 2015). "Premiere: Joey Purp Drops His New Track "Run It Up"". Complex. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  23. ^ Anthony, David (January 14, 2016). "Joey Purp gets arty with "Performance Art Freestyle"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  24. ^ Gordan, Jeremy (May 19, 2016). "Listen to Chance the Rapper and Joey Purp's New Track "Girls @"". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  25. ^ Breihan, Tom (August 10, 2018). "Joey Purp – "March 12th"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  26. ^ Sacher, Andrew (August 20, 2018). "Joey Purp announces 'QUARTERTHING,' shares "Bag Talk"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  27. ^ Palmieri, Sabina (September 4, 2018). "Joey Purp offers "Elastic" ahead of QUARTERTHING release". Revolt. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  28. ^ Dharmic X (October 1, 2013). "Mixtape: Vic Mensa "Innanetape"". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  29. ^ Shussain (November 20, 2014). "Thelonious Martins Drops "Purp Interlude" and Tracklist for "Wünderkid"". The Source. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  30. ^ Elliott, James (May 29, 2015). "Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment Release "Surf" Featuring Chance The Rapper". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  31. ^ Thompson, Paul (October 27, 2015). "Listen to Two Fresh Feat. Joey Purp and Vic Mensa, "Still Got It"". XXL. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  32. ^ Goldbaum, Zach (May 3, 2016). "Premiere: Sterling Hayes Begins the SaveMoney Summer Offensive with ' Antidepressant'". Noisey. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  33. ^ Breihan, Tom (June 29, 2016). "Thelonious Martin – "Bomaye" (Feat. Joey Purp)". Stereogum. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  34. ^ Mench, Chris (July 8, 2016). "Stream Towkio's New EP 'Community Service 2' f/ Vic Mensa and Joey Purp". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  35. ^ Madden, Sidney (November 2, 2016). "OddCouple's 'Liberation' Album Features Joey Purp, Kweku Collins and Mick Jenkins". XXL. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  36. ^ Robinson, Collin (January 12, 2017). "Phantogram – "You Don't Get Me High Anymore (A-Trak Remix)" (Feat. Joey Purp)". Stereogum. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  37. ^ Borders, Lindsey (March 7, 2017). "ZZ Ward shares new single, 'The Deep,' featuring Joey Purp". AXS. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  38. ^ Berry, Peter A. (May 2, 2017). "Stream Kami's 'Just Like the Movies' Album". XXL. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  39. ^ Preezy (August 1, 2017). "20 of the Best Lyrics From Vic Mensa's 'The Autobiography' Album". XXL. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  40. ^ Kim, Michelle (September 9, 2017). "TOKiMONSTA, Isaiah Rashad, Joey Purp, and Ambré Team for New Song "No Way": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  41. ^ Geslani, Michelle (September 22, 2017). "Knox Fortune releases debut album Paradise: Stream/download". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  42. ^ Bein, Kat (March 8, 2018). "Louis the Child Shares Joey Purp Collab 'Shake Something,' Talks Debut Album: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  43. ^ DeStefano, Mike (September 14, 2018). "Kami and Smoko Ono Drop 'Very Slight' EP f/ Chance the Rapper, Joey Purp, and Valee". Complex. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  44. ^ Clement, Madeline (November 30, 2018). "Chance The Rapper Does His Own Thing, Drops Two New Singles". NPR. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
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