British rapper
Potter Payper
Birth name Jamel Bousbaa Also known as Potter Born (1991-11-15 ) 15 November 1991 (age 33) Origin Barking, London , EnglandGenres Occupations Years active 2010–present Labels 36 The Label EGA Distro (current) 0207 Def Jam Faceless Sounds MOD Entertainment (former) Website https://potterpayper.com/
Musical artist
Jamel Bousbaa (born 15 November 1991), known professionally as Potter Payper , is a British rapper and songwriter from Barking, London , he started rapping early and gained attention through black box freestyles and grime blogs with friend and fellow rapper KB.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Def Jam Recordings . In 2022, his song "Gangsteritus " featuring Tiggs Da Author became his first UK top 40 single.[ 4] Top Boy [ 5]
Early life
Jamel Bousbaa was born to an Irish mother and an Algerian father. He grew up on the Gascoigne Estate in Barking, London being raised by his grandmother, Nanny Lucy.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Personal life
On 13 August 2015, Bousbaa was arrested during the execution of a warrant at an address in Clacton , Essex , following an investigation into the "Frankie" county drug line , which resulted in charges of one count of possession with intent to supply a class A drug and one count of conspiring to supply a class A drug. He was jailed for five years and four months.[ 12] [ 13]
Graffiti quoting Bousbaa on Hungerford Bridge , London.
Discography
Studio albums
Mixtapes
Extended plays
Singles
Other charted songs
References
^ Meyler, Piers (27 October 2017). "These are the 100 most influential people from Essex" . Essex Live . Essex. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020 . ^ "Potter Payper's 'Training Day 3' Mixtape Has Arrived" . Complex Networks Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020 .^ "24kGoldn's 'Mood' Ends 'WAP' Reign In U.K. as Pop Smoke Makes Chart History" . Billboard Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2020 .^ "Official Charts website, 1 April 2022" . Official Charts Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022 .^ Music Week ^ Thiessen, Christopher (23 July 2019). "Breakdown: All 52 Upcoming UK Artists Stormzy Mentions During His Glastonbury Speech" . DJ Booth . Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020 . ^ "Not For The Radio [NFTR] – Potter Payper" . Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2020 .^ "Not For The Radio [NFTR] – Potter Payper" . 14 April 2016. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020 .^ "TRAINING DAY 3 - POTTER PAYPER ALBUM: LIST OF SONGS AND LYRICS TRANSLATION" . Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2020 .^ "SOCIAL HOUSING AND MOBILITY IN 2017: THE GASCOIGNE ESTATE A CREATIVE INVESTIGATION BY STEVE LAWES" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2020 .^ Thapar, Ciaran (30 September 2023). " . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 12 January 2024 . ^ Morton, Sophie (26 March 2018). "Jailed: Dagenham and Beckenham drug dealers who ran 'county lines' operation in Clacton" . Barking & Dagenham Post . Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022 . ^ W, Courtney (18 June 2020). "Potter Payper Has Been Released From Prison" . GRM Daily . Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022 . After some time away, Potter Payper has finally been released from prison. The rapper's return was announced after one of his friend's shared a video online of him leaving prison. ^ a b c d "Potter Payper | full Official Chart history" . Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2024 .^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart: 19 May 2023 - 25 May 2023" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 3 January 2024 .^ a b c "British certifications – Potter Payper" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .Type Potter Payper in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter. ^ "Potter Payper announces new mixtape Thanks For Waiting" . The Line of Best Fit . 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021 .^ a b "POTTER PAYPER | full Official Chart History" . Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022 .^ Peaks for UK R&B chart:
^ "Discography Potter Payper" . irish-charts.com . Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022 .^ Andra (26 February 2023). "Potter Payper gives visual treatment to introspective single "Multifaceted" . GRM Daily . Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023 . ^ Sacal, Andrea (20 March 2023). "Potter Payper Raps on London's Midnight Streets in "Corner Boy" Music Video" . Hypebeast Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ Murray, Robin (5 January 2024). "Potter Payper Drops 'Trench P (London City)' . Clash . Retrieved 20 February 2024 . ^ Keith, James (5 February 2024). "Potter Payper Toasts A Bountiful Future In "Sinaloa Cartel" Visual" . Complex UK . Retrieved 20 February 2024 . ^ Murray, Robin (15 February 2024). "Potter Payper's 'Love Me How' Shows His Romantic Streak" . Clash . Retrieved 20 February 2024 .
