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Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr. (born June 22, 1962), better known by the stage name Schoolly D, is an American rapper. [1] Career. Schoolly D teamed up with DJ Code Money in the mid-1980s. His lyrics reflected urban realism, violence, and sexual bravado. [2] . He was interviewed in the 1986 documentary Big Fun in the Big Town. [3] .
Oct 5, 2023 · Ahead of his Philly Music Festival show, Schoolly D recently sat down with Philadelphia Magazine to touch on his illustrious career. Specifically, how he built upon Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five's "The Message" to give birth to what we know recognize as the gangster rap genre.
Sep 3, 2019 · There’s no shortage of reasons why Schoolly D is a trailblazer. Off the top, he is indeed the undisputed creator of gangster rap. He is a rapper’s rapper; influencing iconic rappers who’ve gone on to shape generations of rappers.
Deemed a pioneer by Jay-Z (Decoded, 09) and credited by Ice-T as having the first gangsta rap record (PROPS magazine), Schoolly D's career has given inspiration to countless musicians and fans alike. Songs such as "Gucci Time," "Saturday Night," and "P.S.K.
- January 1, 1
- 1.74 m
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Music Department, Composer, Actor
Dec 3, 2015 · Schoolly explains how "P.S.K." -- the first gangsta rap record -- and his self-titled debut album came to fruition 30 years ago in cottage industry fashion.
- Jay Balfour
Nov 18, 2009 · Schoolly D: Funk Upon A Rhyme. by andrew.noz. Published on: Nov 17, 2009, 4:00 PM PST. Twenty five years have passed since Philadelphia’s Schoolly D burst onto the rap scene with a string...
Deemed a pioneer by Jay-Z (Decoded, 09) and credited by Ice-T as having the first gangsta rap record (PROPS magazine), Schoolly D's career has given inspiration to countless musicians and fans alike. Songs such as "Gucci Time," "Saturday Night," and "P.S.K.
