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*2002: Mark J - "National Anthem Remix" <small>featuring Shabach, 2nd Nature, Promise, R-Swift, J Silas, [[Da' T.R.U.T.H.]], [[Lecrae]], Japhia Life, Triumph</small>
*2002: Mark J - "National Anthem Remix" <small>featuring Shabach, 2nd Nature, Promise, R-Swift, J Silas, [[Da' T.R.U.T.H.]], [[Lecrae]], Japhia Life, Triumph</small>
*2004: Nifty - "The Real" <small>featuring [[Manafest]] and Promise</small> (''The Preface Ep'')
*2004: Nifty - "The Real" <small>featuring [[Manafest]] and Promise</small> (''The Preface Ep'')
*2004: Nifty - "Hope" <small>featuring Janée Olivia</small> (''The Preface Ep'') <small>Producer credit</small>
*2004: Nifty - "Hope" <small>featuring Janée Olivia</small> (''The Preface EP'') <small>Producer credit</small>
*2005: [[Roshana]] - "Intro", "I Know I", "Care For You", "Steady", "Soul Searching" <small>featuring Voyce Alexander aka [[Aion Clarke]] & [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]</small> (''[[Roshana]]'') <small>Co-producer/Writer credit</small>
*2005: [[Roshana]] - "Intro", "I Know I", "Care For You", "Steady", "Soul Searching" <small>featuring Voyce Alexander aka [[Aion Clarke]] & [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]</small> (''[[Roshana]]'') <small>Co-producer/Writer credit</small>
*2006: Nifty - "What's Right" <small>featuring Promise and Jessica Jones</small> (''The Candidate'')
*2006: Nifty - "What's Right" <small>featuring Promise and Jessica Jones</small> (''The Candidate'')

Revision as of 20:55, 2 August 2013

Promise
Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario
GenresConscious hip hop
Spoken word
Hip hop soul
Occupation(s)Artist, rapper/poet, singer/songwriter, MC, producer
Years active2000–present
LabelsDuck Down Music, DFS Records
Websiteipromisemusic.com

Promise Jason Jamal Shepherd professionally known as Promise is a Canadian Hip hop soul artist/songwriter from Toronto. Currently he is being managed by Duck Down Music.[1] He is also currently a member of the group Perfeck Strangers, based in Scarborough, Ontario. Promise has collaborated with many artists, including Marco Polo, Wordsworth, eLZhi and Sha Stimuli. He has also collaborated with fellow Toronto native Drake, whom he met on the set of Degrassi: The Next Generation.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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

  • 2002: Mark J - "National Anthem Remix" featuring Shabach, 2nd Nature, Promise, R-Swift, J Silas, Da' T.R.U.T.H., Lecrae, Japhia Life, Triumph
  • 2004: Nifty - "The Real" featuring Manafest and Promise (The Preface Ep)
  • 2004: Nifty - "Hope" featuring Janée Olivia (The Preface EP) Producer credit
  • 2005: Roshana - "Intro", "I Know I", "Care For You", "Steady", "Soul Searching" featuring Voyce Alexander aka Aion Clarke & Drake (Roshana) Co-producer/Writer credit
  • 2006: Nifty - "What's Right" featuring Promise and Jessica Jones (The Candidate)
  • 2006: Manafest - "Critics" (Glory)
  • 2008: Tonéx aka Ton3x - "Maverick" featuring Promise (The London Letters)
  • 2009: Dillin Hoox - "Liar" featuring Promise & Sha Stimuli
  • 2009: Gary Beals - "Excuse Me", "Waiting", "You" (The Rebirth Of...) Writer credit
  • 2009: Revived - "Free", "Come Back", "I Am" (Revived) Writer credit
  • 2010: Dj Mick Boogie - "MCs Act Like They Don't Know" (Survival Kit) featuring Sha Stimuli, Promise, J.A.M.E.S. Watts, & Fashawn
  • 2010: Shad - "Time" (TSOL) iTunes exclusive bonus track
  • 2010: "The Bridge" (The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo) Prod. Marco Polo
  • 2010: "HIStory" featuring Peter Katz. Prod. Colin Munroe
  • 2010: Duane Forrest - "Natural", "Broadway Remix"
  • 2011: NBA 2K11 OST - "Better Than You"[6] featuring Duck Down All-Stars:[7] Buckshot, Skyzoo and Sean Price (prod. Double-O of Kidz in the Hall) and in video game as character on celebrity list[8]
  • 2011: The Get By - "These Girls" (Let Go) Writer credit
  • 2011: Buckshot, Smif N' Wessun, Promise - "Run To Remember"[9] [10]
  • 2013: Various Artists - "These Girls Too" featuring GMF, Promise, Tona, Rich Kidd and The Get By

With Perfeck Strangers

Awards

  • 2002 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Song of the Year for "Alright"
  • 2003 Kardinal Offishall Strength In Numbers Award for Best Performance
  • 2003 Vibe Award Nominee for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year
  • 2003 UMAC Award Nominee for Best Gospel Recording for "Alright"
  • 2003 Maja Award for Best Urban Gospel
  • 2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best Male Artist of the Year
  • 2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best New Artist of the Year
  • 2007 Shai Award Nominee for Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year
  • 2009 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year for "More Than Music"

References

  1. ^ Fox, Luke (2009) "Exclusive: Workaholic Toronto Hip-Hop Artist Promise Signs to Duck Down Records", Exclaim!, September 10, 2009, retrieved 2011-06-19
  2. ^ "Promise Interview: SXSW 2010 - Spinner Canada". Spinner.ca. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  3. ^ Bonner, Gerard (2003). "The Promise That Heaven Kept (review)". GospelFlava. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
  4. ^ Hill, Kellus (2011) "Awakening (review)". DaSouth.com.
  5. ^ Dobbs, Katie. "Hip hop hope: Police (Toronto's finest) and Promise (the hip hop artist) release song". thestar.com. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  6. ^ "NBA® 2K11 Compiles Most Powerful Hoops Soundtrack Ever". 2KSports.com.
  7. ^ "Celebrating 15 Years of Duck Down Music". Rap-N-Blues.com.
  8. ^ Hayward, Andrew (2011) "NBA® 2K11 Ranked #3 in Top 25 Video Games Featuring Hip-Hop Stars As Playable Characters". Complex.com.
  9. ^ "Duck Down Brings Attention To Alzheimer's Disease". Okayplayer.com.
  10. ^ Samuel, Kiran (2011) "Duck Down Artists Collaborate For the Alzheimer's Research Foundation". TheFader.com.

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