- Source: Promise (rapper)
Promise Jason Jamal Shepherd, professionally known as Promise, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto. He is also 1/2 of Hip-Hop supergroup Perfeck Strangers, based in Scarborough, Ontario. Promise has collaborated with Jhené Aiko, Montell Jordan, LeCrae, No Malice, MC Jin, J. Ivy, Marco Polo, eLZhi of Slum Village, Royce Da 5'9" of Slaughterhouse, Rhymefest, and Ton3x. He has also collaborated heavily with fellow Toronto native Drake, whom he met on the set of Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Discography
= Studio albums
=2002: The Promise That Heaven Kept
2008: More Than Music
2011: Awakening
= Extended plays
=2016: TellAVision (EP)
= Singles
=2003: "Alright"
2008: "In God We Trust" (featuring J. Ivy, Calvin Richardson and Elzhi of Slum Village)
2008: "Change" (featuring Mr. Probz, Supastition and Royce Da 5'9")
2011: "Against the Odds" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
2012" "Make a Change"
= 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
=2004: N.I.F.T.Y. – "The Real" (The Preface EP) featuring Manafest and Promise
2006: Manafest – "Critics" (Glory) featuring Promise
2008: Tonéx aka Ton3x – "Maverick" featuring Promise
2010: Shad – "Time" featuring Promise
2010: "The Bridge" (The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo) featuring Promise
2011: NBA 2K11 OST – "Better Than You" featuring Duck Down All-Stars: Buckshot, Skyzoo and Sean Price (prod. Double-O of Kidz in the Hall) and in video game as character on celebrity list
2011: The Get By – "These Girls" (Let Go) Writer credit
2011: Buckshot, Smif N' Wessun, Promise – "Run To Remember"
2013: Various Artists – "These Girls Too" featuring GMF, Promise, Tona, Rich Kidd and The Get By
2014: Da' T.R.U.T.H. – Hope (Official Remix)" featuring This'l, Braille, Derek Minor, Promise
= With Perfeck Strangers
=2012: "Series Premiere" featuring Justin Nozuka, Wordsworth
Awards
2002 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Song of the Year for "Alright"
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
External links
Official website