Schoolly D
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Biography
Jesse B. Weaver, Jr., known professionally as Schoolly D, was born on 22 June 1962 in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and emerged as a pioneering rap artist. After growing up in Philadelphia and Georgia, he began collaborating with DJ Code Money in the midâ1980s, producing tracks that reflected urban realism and raw street narratives. Schoolly Dâs early work culminated in the 1988 album Smoke Some Kill, featuring the influential single "Signifying Rapper", which positioned him at the forefront of the emerging gangsta rap scene. In 1991 he released the album How A Blackman Feels, which further solidified his reputation. He continued to release albums throughout the 1990s, including Welcome to America (1994), Reservoir Dog (1995), and The Player (1998), while collaborating with artists such as Public Enemyâs Chuck D and contributing music to Abel Ferrara films. Schoolly D maintained an active presence in the industry, issuing compilations like The Best Of Schoolly D (2003) and albums such as The Real Hardcore (2019) and Cause Schoolly D Is Crazy (2022).
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- Gucci Time
- P.S.K. 'What Does It Mean'?
- Smoke Some Kill
- Yahmean featuring Rasheed
- Saturday Night
- Signing Off by Schoolly D
- Eternity
- Ghettofunkstylistic
- Gangster Boogie
- Gotta Hustle to Survive
- Love from Philly featuring Schoolly D
- Love from Philly featuring Schoolly D
- If You See My Little Brother
- Hustler
- King of New York
- Mr. Big D**k
- Run
- ATHF Theme
- Your Worst Nightmare
- N*gger Entertainment
- Reservoir Dog
- I Just Can't Help Myself!
- Just Another Killer
- International Supersport
