Pep Love
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Paulo Peacock better known by his stage name
, Pep Love, is an American hip hop artist and motivational speaker. He is also one of the founding members of the Oakland, California
-based underground hip hop collective
Hieroglyphics
.
, Pep Love relocated with his family to Oakland, California as a teenager.
Pep Love is a practictioner of Capoeira martial arts
and is a vegan.
1993 album, Fear Itself. In Oakland, he partnered with fellow DJ/producer Jay-Biz to create the The Prose. They released one album, The Shamen in 1993 before being incorporated into the collective Hieroglyphics
in 1995.
Pep Love released his solo debut album, Ascension
, in 2001 and Ascension Side C
in 2003, through the Hieroglpyphics' self-owned, independent label
, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
. In 2005, he released his third solo album
, The Foundation
in 2005. He is expected to release The Reconstruction in 2011.
He also contributed significantly to both of the Hieroglyphics' studio albums, 3rd Eye Vision
(1998) and Full Circle
(2003).
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
, Pep Love, is an American hip hop artist and motivational speaker. He is also one of the founding members of the Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
-based underground hip hop collective
Musical collective
Musical collective is a phrase used to describe a group of musicians in which membership is flexible and creative control is shared. Such entities have transitioned from the traditional hierarchical configuration that features either a frontman , or a plurality of band members in tension for...
Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics (band)
Hieroglyphics, also known as the Hieroglyphics Crew and Hiero, are an American underground hip hop collective based in Oakland, California. The collective was founded in the early-1990s by rapper Del tha Funkee Homosapien...
.
Personal life
Born and raised in Jackson, MississippiJackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
, Pep Love relocated with his family to Oakland, California as a teenager.
Pep Love is a practictioner of Capoeira martial arts
Capoeira
Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century...
and is a vegan.
Musical career
Pep Love made his recording debut on Casual'sCasual (rapper)
Jon Owens , known by his stage name Casual, is an American rapper from Oakland, California and one of the founding members of the alternative hip hop collective Hieroglyphics...
1993 album, Fear Itself. In Oakland, he partnered with fellow DJ/producer Jay-Biz to create the The Prose. They released one album, The Shamen in 1993 before being incorporated into the collective Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics (band)
Hieroglyphics, also known as the Hieroglyphics Crew and Hiero, are an American underground hip hop collective based in Oakland, California. The collective was founded in the early-1990s by rapper Del tha Funkee Homosapien...
in 1995.
Pep Love released his solo debut album, Ascension
Ascension (Pep Love album)
Ascension is the debut album produced by hip-hop artist Pep Love, released July 24, 2001 under Hieroglyphics's independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium.-Track listing:...
, in 2001 and Ascension Side C
Ascension Side C (Pep Love album)
Ascension Side C is the second album produced by hip-hop artist Pep Love, released December 10, 2003 under Hieroglyphics's independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium.-Track listing:...
in 2003, through the Hieroglpyphics' self-owned, independent label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings is an Oakland, California-based, independent, primarily alternative hip hop record label founded and owned by underground hip hop collective, the Hieroglyphics...
. In 2005, he released his third solo album
Solo album
A solo album, in popular music, is an album headlined by a current or former member of a band. A solo album may feature simply one person performing all instruments, but typically features the work of other collaborators; rather, it may be made with different collaborators than the artist is...
, The Foundation
The Foundation (Pep Love album)
The Foundation is the third album produced by hip-hop artist Pep Love, released 2005.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Pep Love – Vocals* Jay-Biz – Guitar, bass, keyboards, samples, vocals...
in 2005. He is expected to release The Reconstruction in 2011.
He also contributed significantly to both of the Hieroglyphics' studio albums, 3rd Eye Vision
3rd Eye Vision
3rd Eye Vision is the debut album of Oakland, California-based, underground hip hop collective, Hieroglyphics. The album was released on May 24, 1998 by the group's own, independent record label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings.- Track listing :...
(1998) and Full Circle
Full Circle (Hieroglyphics album)
Full Circle is the second album released by the Oakland, California-based, underground hip hop collective, Hieroglyphics. The album was released on October 7, 2003 by the group's own independent record label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings....
(2003).
Discography
- AscensionAscension (Pep Love album)Ascension is the debut album produced by hip-hop artist Pep Love, released July 24, 2001 under Hieroglyphics's independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium.-Track listing:...
(2001) - Ascension Side CAscension Side C (Pep Love album)Ascension Side C is the second album produced by hip-hop artist Pep Love, released December 10, 2003 under Hieroglyphics's independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium.-Track listing:...
(2003) - The ShamenThe Shamen (Pep Love Album)The Shamen is collaboration album by hip-hop artists Pep Love and Jay Biz, this album got released in 2003.-Track listing:-Samples:*"Everyday of the Week"**"Where There Is Love" by Patrice Rushen*"The Blues"**"Poo Too" by Oneness of Juju...
(with Jay Biz) (2003) - The FoundationThe Foundation (Pep Love album)The Foundation is the third album produced by hip-hop artist Pep Love, released 2005.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Pep Love – Vocals* Jay-Biz – Guitar, bass, keyboards, samples, vocals...
(2005) - The Reconstruction (2011)