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J.P. (rapper)

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J.P.
J.P. in August 2024
J.P. in August 2024
Background information
Birth nameJosiah Lequince T. Gillie
Also known asJody P[1]
Born (2004-04-04) April 4, 2004 (age 20)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresLowend
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2022–present

Josiah Lequince T. Gillie (born April 4, 2004), known professionally as J.P. and formerly as Jody P, is an American rapper and singer. He released his debut single "Juicey Ahhh" in 2022 and his breakout single "Bad Bitty" went viral on TikTok in 2024.

Life and career

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Josiah Gillie was born in Milwaukee to parents Ramona Gillie and Antoine Buchanan. He has one brother(Keenan Hampton-Duck), who, as of 2024, works as his manager.[2] As a child, Gillie performed in musicals and sang jazz, opera, and in his church choir; he also played basketball and joined an Amateur Athletic Union team in eighth grade. He attended West Allis Central High School.[3] He began making music in high school, which he described as "horrible quality". As of 2024, Gillie is attending the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point as a music performance major with a focus on vocal performance and a minor in communications. He also plays as a power forward for the school's basketball team, the Pointers.[4][1]

As a freshman at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Gillie's cousin encouraged him to try making lowend music, a style of hip hop music from Milwaukee. He recorded his first song, "Juicey Ahhh", on his phone using BandLab and a lowend beat from YouTube that was produced by Milwaukee producer DDMakinHits.[2] He released it under the name J.P. in December 2022. The song soon went viral on TikTok after being posted by the popular Milwaukee-based TikTok account @414hypehousetiktok. After it was endorsed by rapper Lil Uzi Vert on social media in January 2023, a remix of "Juicey Ahhh" featuring Sada Baby was released. In 2023, J.P. released the song "Get Down" and his debut album, No Discounts.[5] J.P.'s breakout single, "Bad Bitty", was released in February 2024. It went viral on TikTok and other social media platforms the following month due to the song's choreography and a meme involving the song's ad-libs.[6][7] His song "Freak Girl" was released in April 2024.[8] J.P.'s album Coming Out Party was released in June 2024.[9]

Musical style

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J.P.'s music is primarily lowend, and he has described his music as a combination of lowend with R&B.[5] He has named Otis Redding, Luther Vandross, and Sam Cooke as musical influences.[2] He has stated that he does not write his music and that his lyrical process is "more of a feeling-type thing".[1]

Personal life

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J.P. is bisexual.[2] Social media rumors about him having had sex with another man circulated in 2024, which he confirmed during an Instagram Live video, stating, "The same way you decide to crack a bad bitch, I made a decision to crack a [man]. J.P grew up with his mother and would later get a step-father at the age of 7. He grew up in the church which has struck an impact on his style of singing. "[7]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums with selected details
Title Details
Class Act
Everything Your Not
  • Released: January 3, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
No Discounts
  • Released: March 18, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Highs and Lows
  • Released: June 29, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Coming Out Party
  • Released: June 7, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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List of extended plays with selected details
Title Details
Party Mix
  • Released: April 28, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Bad Guy
  • Released: September 26, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, chart positions, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B/HH
Air.

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"Juicey Ahhh"
(solo or remix featuring Sada Baby)
2022 Non-album single
"Opp Anthem" Class Act
"$20 at the Door" Non-album single
"Show Me What You Got" 2023
"Ratchet Shit"
"J.P."
(Gyalis remix)
"Ayoo Big Barney"
"Hey Huh Bow"
(featuring 414bigfrank)
"Hounder"
(featuring JuanieeGC)
"Super Saiyan"
"My Lips Are Parched"
"Fast Car"
"Throw It Back"
"Yessir" 2024 Everything Your Not
"Bad Bitty" 50 Non-album singles
"She Took"
"Mr Smackdown"
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List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Bag"
(Mayyh3m featuring J.P.)
2023 Non-album singles
"Fat Wham"
(SR Rome featuring J.P.)
"Oh Shi"
(414bigfrank featuring J.P.)
2024
"Fire Bittys Come Party"
(414bigfrank featuring J.P.)
"Jungle Fever"
(Ron Suno and Zeddy Will featuring J.P.)

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name
Title Other artist(s) Year Album
"Hts Part 2" Myaap 2023 Worth the Wait

References

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  1. ^ a b c Denis, Kyle (May 8, 2024). "He's J.P.: The Rising Milwaukee Rapper Opens Up About His Breakthrough 'Bad Bitty' Moment, Favorite Gospel Songs & Standing In His Truth". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Garrett, Ural (May 3, 2024). "Rising Rap Star J.P. Balances College, Basketball, and Viral Music Hits". BET. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Josiah Gillie Bio". University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Athletics. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Groh, James (April 16, 2024). "'Well guess what I'm J.P.' The rise of Milwaukee rapper J.P. whose music has been streamed millions of times". TMJ4. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Levy, Piet (May 16, 2023). "'This is history in the making': Milwaukee's lowend rap scene is finding a big audience". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (April 12, 2024). "J.P.'s Milwaukee Lowend Anthem "Bad Bitty" Is the Catchiest Song Anywhere Right Now". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Denis, Kyle; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew (March 20, 2024). "Sexyy Red on Pace for Biggest Hot 100 Hit Yet With Viral Single 'Get It Sexyy'". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Cole, Alexander (April 18, 2024). "JP Proves He Is A Unique Talent With Milwaukee Rap Banger "Freak Girl"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Saponara, Michael; Denis, Kyle (June 10, 2024). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: J.P., Amanda Reifer, Cash Cobain, Doechii & More". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: Week of June 8, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.