P Money
Encyclopedia
Paris Williams, also known as Grime
MC P Money, is from Lewisham
, South London
. He is known for his style MCing which is centered around reload bars and his presence in the Dubstep
scene.
shows. He attended many classic studio sets such as those from the Hazardous Sessions series and also Fuck Radio volume 5. He gained a lot of positive attention with the massive single "What Did He Say", which has since been released on Vinyl and digital download
, as well as the title being used as a slogan
for a line of T shirts. He is currently a member of the crew OGs and was involved with the collective's first release, OG Season.
P Money Is Power - P Money's debut album. The album received mixed reviews, with some people doubting the strength of some productions on the CD. However praise has been given to tracks such as the remix of "What Did He Say" and "Sounds and Gimmicks".
Money Over Everyone - Money Over Everyone is the 2nd purchasable release from South London artist P Money. It follows on from 2008's P Money Is Power which fans and critics were unsure of, with many doubting the strength of some productions and the inclusion of some tracks. This release features more notable producers however, such as Maniac, Scratcha & Rude Kid. This CD also gives fans the opportunity to hear what Grime MC's can do on dubstep with nods to "Left The Room" and "Look How Many". There is still input from the lesser known talents, SNK, Mastermind & Royal-T are amongst those and on the MC support there are hands lent from Little Dee, Frisco, Wiley plus more. "Fruits and Veg" is a popular song containing the lyrics only previously heard on one Logan Sama
show, "Crazy" leans slightly into the R & G sub-genre and "They Don't Understand" is the emotional bass filled banger with Little Dee.
In 2010, he collaborated with Kiss 100's DJ Swerve, who remixed Marco Del Horno's Ho!, to release Ho Riddim with P Money.
On the tail end of 2010 and in 2011, P Money featured on two singles which hit the charts, the first being Pow (2011)
which peaked at 33rd on the UK charts
and featured fellow Grime artists, Lethal Bizzle
, JME, Wiley
, Chipmunk
, 2Face, Ghetts and Kano
.
The second was Anthemic
, which was released as the fourth single from Magnetic Man's
's eponymous debut album Magnetic Man
, this reached 50th in the UK Charts
. It was also Hottest Record In The World on Zane Lowe's
weekly blog.
set in 2008 as the main trigger. The conflict reached a stage that the only way fans felt it could be settled was in a live clash. Many raves at the time claimed to have to the clash booked but it never went ahead.
Grime
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
MC P Money, is from Lewisham
Lewisham
Lewisham is a district in South London, England, located in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is situated south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
, South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
. He is known for his style MCing which is centered around reload bars and his presence in the Dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
scene.
Biography
Paula began his career within the crew Fatal Assassins along with MC's such as Little Dee and Blacks. During these times P Money was known for his fast, skippy flow which created plenty of hype when attending pirate radioPirate radio
Pirate radio is illegal or unregulated radio transmission. The term is most commonly used to describe illegal broadcasting for entertainment or political purposes, but is also sometimes used for illegal two-way radio operation...
shows. He attended many classic studio sets such as those from the Hazardous Sessions series and also Fuck Radio volume 5. He gained a lot of positive attention with the massive single "What Did He Say", which has since been released on Vinyl and digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
, as well as the title being used as a slogan
Slogan
A slogan is a memorable motto or phrase used in a political, commercial, religious and other context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose. The word slogan is derived from slogorn which was an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic sluagh-ghairm . Slogans vary from the written and the...
for a line of T shirts. He is currently a member of the crew OGs and was involved with the collective's first release, OG Season.
P Money Is Power - P Money's debut album. The album received mixed reviews, with some people doubting the strength of some productions on the CD. However praise has been given to tracks such as the remix of "What Did He Say" and "Sounds and Gimmicks".
Money Over Everyone - Money Over Everyone is the 2nd purchasable release from South London artist P Money. It follows on from 2008's P Money Is Power which fans and critics were unsure of, with many doubting the strength of some productions and the inclusion of some tracks. This release features more notable producers however, such as Maniac, Scratcha & Rude Kid. This CD also gives fans the opportunity to hear what Grime MC's can do on dubstep with nods to "Left The Room" and "Look How Many". There is still input from the lesser known talents, SNK, Mastermind & Royal-T are amongst those and on the MC support there are hands lent from Little Dee, Frisco, Wiley plus more. "Fruits and Veg" is a popular song containing the lyrics only previously heard on one Logan Sama
Logan Sama
Logan Sama AKA. L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-OGAN Banks Sama is a British Grime DJ from Brentwood, Essex, who currently hosts a weekly Grime show on London radio station Kiss 100 which has been running since May 2005...
show, "Crazy" leans slightly into the R & G sub-genre and "They Don't Understand" is the emotional bass filled banger with Little Dee.
In 2010, he collaborated with Kiss 100's DJ Swerve, who remixed Marco Del Horno's Ho!, to release Ho Riddim with P Money.
On the tail end of 2010 and in 2011, P Money featured on two singles which hit the charts, the first being Pow (2011)
Pow 2011
"Pow 2011" is a single by Grime MC, Lethal Bizzle, featuring fellow grime artists such as JME, Wiley, Chipmunk, Face, P Money, Ghetts and Kano - who are usually credited as Grime All Stars. The single is a sequel of Lethal Bizzle's hit single, Pow! which released in 2004. The re-make is produced...
which peaked at 33rd on the UK charts
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and featured fellow Grime artists, Lethal Bizzle
Lethal Bizzle
Lethal Bizzle, also known as Lethal B , is a Ghanaian British rapper. His songs are known to satirise modern Gangsta rap; much of the humour comes from the adoption of hip-hop style and language...
, JME, Wiley
Wiley (rapper)
Richard Kylea Cowie , better known by his stage name Wiley is a prolific British music producer, MC and recording artist, and rapper with roots from Trinidad...
, Chipmunk
Chipmunk (rapper)
Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
, 2Face, Ghetts and Kano
Kano (rapper)
Kane Brett Robinson , better known as Kano and also known as Kane O, is an English rapper and actor. His grandparents came to England as immigrants from Jamaica. He was formerly a key member of east London’s N.A.S.T.Y...
.
The second was Anthemic
Anthemic
"Anthemic" is a song by live electronic music project Magnetic Man. It is the fourth single to be released from the debut album Magnetic Man and was released as a digital download on 22 July 2011. For its release, grime rapper P Money was added to the track - with the version serving as the lead...
, which was released as the fourth single from Magnetic Man's
Magnetic Man
Magnetic Man is an electronic music project consisting of dubstep producers and DJs, Benga, Skream and Artwork. The trio first met in the late 1990s at the Big Apple Records store in Croydon, England. They perform using three computers, one playing drum samples, one playing basses and the third...
's eponymous debut album Magnetic Man
Magnetic Man (album)
Magnetic Man is the debut album by the English Dubstep supergroup of the same name. It was released on 8 October 2010 on Columbia Records. It features vocals provided by different guest vocalists, including Katy B and Ms...
, this reached 50th in the UK Charts
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It was also Hottest Record In The World on Zane Lowe's
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
weekly blog.
Ghetts beef
In 2010 P Money famously beefed with grime MC Ghetts in what became one of the most covered and followed wars of the grime scene. While the origins of the feud are debated, people cite P Money's WestwoodTim Westwood
Timothy Westwood is an English DJ and presenter of radio and television. He also presents the UK version of the MTV show Pimp My Ride...
set in 2008 as the main trigger. The conflict reached a stage that the only way fans felt it could be settled was in a live clash. Many raves at the time claimed to have to the clash booked but it never went ahead.
Discography
Mixtapes- 2007: Coins 2 Notes
- 2008: P Money Is Power
- 2009: Money Over Everyone
- 2010: I Beat The Tune
- 2011: Blacks And P