Clay Perry (rapper)
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Birth name | Clay Perry |
Born | Ft. Worth, Texas, U.S. | October 20, 1990
Origin | Ft. Worth, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 2014–present |
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Website | clayperrymusic |
Clay Perry (born October 20, 1990) is an American Hip-Hop songwriter and recording artist from Ft. Worth, Texas. Perry was nominated for Best R&B & Hip-Hop Artist in 2019 by Fort Worth Weekly.[1] Perry released his debut long play project, IKIKN, on July 13, 2018.
Early life[]
Clay Perry was born October 20, 1990.[2] Born of two youth ministers, Perry was raised in a Christian home that will go on to inspire themes within his writings.[3] Perry served in the United States Navy from September 2009 to October 2011 when he was honorably discharged.[4]
Career[]
In 2016, Perry collaborated with also Ft. Worth based recording artist, Thyra, as well as 8ball of 8ball & MJG on 'High', a song featured on The Best Of Texas Volume 4 released by Houston Texas DJ Michael "5000" Watts of Swishahouse affiliation.[5] In 2018 Glasses Malone made an appearance on Perry's debut album, IKIKN. His singles 'I Can't Help Ya' and 'Roll N' Ride' experienced substantial success which Perry attributes to social media.[6][7] Production from Houston, Texas area producer Mr. Lee is featured on Perry's third release, Exodus.[8]
Artistry[]
Influences[]
Clay Perry's musical inspirations are Snoop Dogg, The D.O.C. and N.W.A.'s Dr. Dre.[9] Perry's extra-musical influences include his religious upbringing and the Bible of which he frequently refers to in his writing.[10]
Controversy[]
After a week of its September 27, 2019, release, Clay Perry's originally scheduled sophomore album Lyin' King, was pulled from major digital service platforms as the result of a dispute between Perry and the album's producer. The disagreement between the two garnered attention from the Dallas Observer which documented the feud that took place on Facebook.[11][12]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
Title | Release Year |
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"Ikikn" | 2018 |
"Checkmate" | 2020 |
Singles[]
As featured artist[]
Title | Year | Album |
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"You Can Find Me" | 2014 | Single |
"Kings of the Summer" | 2015 | Single |
"Suppose2Be" | Single | |
"High" | 2016 | Single |
"I Can't Help Ya" | 2018 | IKIKN |
"Babble On" | IKIKN | |
"Nebula" | IKIKN | |
"Momma" | IKIKN | |
"Funk" | IKIKN | |
"Roll N' Ride" | 2020 | Single |
"S.O.T.G." | 2020 | Single |
"Tell Me" | 2020 | Single |
Guest appearances[]
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Weird Flex but OK" | 2019 | Pistol Pete Rose, Maintaine | Dude! |
"Mighty Endeavor" | 2019 | Mark Spits, Juma Spears, Mordecai the Zenith, NautQuite | Lone Star Fleet |
"2day Ain't the Day 2020" | 2020 | JQ Ryzer | Pain |
"Actors" | 2020 | Milky Beatz, Ashxs, Suave-Ski | Actors (Single) |
References[]
- ^ "Music Awards Ballot 2019". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ "Home". Public. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ Weekly, Fort Worth (2018-08-01). "Cattle Dog Clay Perry". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Home". Public. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ VA-DJ Michael 5000 Watts - The Best Of Texas Vol. 4-2016, retrieved 2020-12-19
- ^ "Ft. Worth Has A Hidden Gem: Clay Perry [VIDEO]". 97.9 The Beat. 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ Weekly, Fort Worth (2020-06-17). "Starting to Roll". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ Weekly, Fort Worth (2020-06-17). "Starting to Roll". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ McPhate, Christian (2019-10-16). "Hip-Hop Wars: A Fort Worth Rapper and a Producer Fight over Album Rights". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ Weekly, Fort Worth (2018-08-01). "Cattle Dog Clay Perry". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ Weekly, Fort Worth (2019-10-16). "Local Hip-Hop Don't Stop". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ McPhate, Christian (2019-10-16). "Hip-Hop Wars: A Fort Worth Rapper and a Producer Fight over Album Rights". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- 1990 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American singers
- Musicians from Dallas
- American male rappers
- Southern hip hop musicians
- United States Navy sailors
- 21st-century American rappers
- People from Fort Worth, Texas
- 21st-century American male singers
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