Dudley Perkins (rapper)

Dudley Perkins
Also known as Declaime
Origin Oxnard, California, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer-songwriter, producer
Years active 1994–present
Labels Stones Throw Records, Up Above Records, Mello Music Group, SomeOthaShip Connect
Associated acts Georgia Anne Muldrow, Madlib, Kankick, J. Rawls, Oh No

Dudley Perkins is an American rapper and singer from Oxnard, California.[1] He has released records on Stones Throw Records under his own name and the alias of Declaime.[2] In 2008, he co-founded the SomeOthaShip Connect record label with his partner Georgia Anne Muldrow.[3]

Life and career

Having begun rapping in 1987, he was featured on The Alkaholiks' 1995 album Coast II Coast under the Declaime moniker.[4] In 2001, he released Andsoitisaid, his first album as Declaime.[2]

Dudley Perkins released A Lil' Light, an album entirely produced by Madlib, on Stones Throw Records in 2003.[5] His second album as Dudley Perkins, titled Expressions (2012 A.U.), was released in 2006.[6] In 2009, he released Holy Smokes, which was entirely produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow.[7] In 2013, he released Dr. Stokley on Mello Music Group.[8]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

References

  1. Rabin, Nathan (July 15, 2003). "Dudley Perkins: A Lil Light". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Birchmeier, Jason. "Declaime - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  3. Stolman, Elissa (June 3, 2011). "Declaime Looks Within For New Album 'Self Study'". CMJ. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. Bush, John. "Dudley Perkins - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  5. Sylvester, Nicholas B. (September 18, 2003). "Dudley Perkins: A Lil' Light". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  6. Fennessey, Sean (April 23, 2006). "Dudley Perkins: Expressions (2012 A.U.)". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  7. Jeffries, David. "Dudley Perkins - Holy Smokes". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  8. Bromwich, Jonah (January 9, 2014). "Dudley Perkins: Dr. Stokley". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 1, 2015.

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