Potter Payper
Jamel Bousbaa (born 15 November 1990[1]), known professionally as Potter Payper, is a British rapper and songwriter from Barking, London.[2][3][4] In 2021, he signed to the UK division of Def Jam Recordings. In 2022, "Gangsteritus" - recorded with Tiggs Da Author - became his first UK Top 40 single[5] after its use in Top Boy.[6]
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| Birth name | Jamel Bousbaa |
| Also known as | Potter |
| Born | 15 November 1990 |
| Origin | Barking, London, England |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | https://potterpayper.com/ |
Early life
Jamel Bousbaa was born to a British Irish mother and an Algerian father. He grew up on the Gascoigne Estate in Barking, London being raised by his grandmother.[7][8][9][10][11]
Personal life
Potter has had on and off trouble with the law throughout his life. On August 13 2015 Potter Payper 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] He was released in June 2020.[13]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| UK [14] | ||
| The Philosophers Chrome |
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| Training Day |
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| Training Day 2 |
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| Training Day 3 |
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3 |
| Thanks for Waiting[15] |
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8 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| 24 |
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| One Time |
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| Pay Per View |
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| Regina Vs Jamel Bousbaa |
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| 2020 Vision |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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UK R&B [17] |
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| "2020 Vision Freestyle" | 2020 | 41 | 28 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Purpose" | 64 | — | — | Training Day 3 | ||
| "Science" | 79 | — | — | |||
| "Slumdog Millionaire" | 100 | — | — | |||
| "Topshottas Freestyle" | 2021 | 60 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Catch Up" (feat. M Huncho) | 70 | 33 | — | Thanks For Waiting | ||
| "Gangsteritus" (with Tiggs Da Author) | 2022 | 12 | 5 | 30 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
References
- Find My Past website
- Meyler, Piers (27 October 2017). "These are the 100 most influential people from Essex". Essex Live. Essex. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- Potter Payper's 'Training Day 3' Mixtape Has Arrived
- 24kGoldn's 'Mood' Ends 'WAP' Reign In U.K. as Pop Smoke Makes Chart History
- Official Charts website, 1 April 2022
- Music Week Singles Report by Alan Jones, 25 March 2021
- Thiessen, Christopher (23 July 2019). "Breakdown: All 52 Upcoming UK Artists Stormzy Mentions During His Glastonbury Speech". DJ Booth. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- Not For The Radio [NFTR] – Potter Payper
- Not For The Radio [NFTR] – Potter Payper
- TRAINING DAY 3 - POTTER PAYPER ALBUM: LIST OF SONGS AND LYRICS TRANSLATION
- SOCIAL HOUSING AND MOBILITY IN 2017: THE GASCOIGNE ESTATE A CREATIVE INVESTIGATION BY STEVE LAWES
- Morton, Sophie (26 March 2018). "Jailed: Dagenham and Beckenham drug dealers who ran 'county lines' operation in Clacton". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- W, Courtney (18 June 2020). "Potter Payper Has Been Released From Prison". GRM Daily. 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.
- "Potter Payper | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "Potter Payper announces new mixtape Thanks For Waiting". The Line of Best Fit. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- "POTTER PAYPER | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Peaks for UK R&B chart:
- "2020 Vision Freestyle": "Hip-Hop & R&B Singles Chart - 26 June 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "Topshottas Freestyle": "Hip-Hop & R&B Singles Chart - 28 May 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "Catch Up": "Hip-Hop & R&B Singles Chart - 6 August 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "Gangsteritus": "Hip-Hop & R&B Singles Chart - 29 April 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "Discography Potter Payper". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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