Pardison Fontaine

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Pardison Fontaine
Birth nameJorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe
Born (1989-12-29) December 29, 1989 (age 31)
OriginNewburgh, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • Songwriter
Years active2011–present
LabelsAtlantic
Associated acts

Jorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe,[1] better known by his stage name Pardison Fontaine, is an American rapper and songwriter originally from Newburgh, New York. He is best known for his 2018 single "Backin' It Up" featuring Cardi B, which peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100. His debut album Under8ed was released November 15, 2019. Along with his solo career, Thorpe has credits as co-writer in multiple top 20 hits with other artists, including Kanye West ("Yikes", Ghost Town" and "All Mine"), Cardi B ("Bodak Yellow", "I Like It", "Wild Side" and "Up"), and Megan Thee Stallion ("Savage Remix" and "WAP").[2] In 2021, Thorpe won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song and a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for his contribution on "Savage Remix".[3]

Career[]

In August 2015, Fontaine released his debut mixtape, Not Supposed to Be Here.[4] During 2017-2018, he worked with rapper Cardi B. In 2018, Fontaine co-wrote songs for rapper Kanye West's eighth studio album, Ye, such as Violent Crimes". In August 2018, he released the single "Say What I Want".[5] In September 2018, he released the single "Backin' It Up" featuring Cardi B, which reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6][7] They performed the song live for the first time at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards.[8] Throughout the successful Artist/Songwriter career he has amassed over 13 Grammy nominations and Two Grammy wins proving he is an unstoppable force.

Early life and education[]

Born Jorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe the New York native was raised in a Christian Household, Attending Soul Saving Station Church four-times a week was a very-important part of his early childhood. He was not allowed to listen to Rap music until his early teens, Being a member of his church choir he started singing at a young age but fell in love with rap music after listening to a DMX mixtape but apart from DMX Jorden also grew up listening to Kanye West. One of Thorpe's first jobs was at a Bookstore catered to Bibles. His first time rapping was back in the 7th grade, Jorden was classmates with another kid who happened to be a rapper, and asked him to “get on this song” with him one day. “He gave me this beat and I wrote a little verse to it and that was the first time I ever rapped,” Jorden said. “That was like, ‘All right, I can do this.’ That was my real intro.”

Jorden was a standout Basketball player in High school receiving a Full-Ride Athletic Scholarship to Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Delaware to play in Division II basketball. Jorden was even able to qualify for the 2013 NBA Draft by Jorden decided to leave school midway through his junior year the decision came suddenly. The limitations of his hooping potential had dawned on him so he decided to pursue music further.

He adapted the stage name "Pardi Mcfly" initially inspired by Back to the Future’s Marty McFly. Jorden removed Mcfly from his stage name because he was under the assumption Jay-Z wouldn't want to work with an Artist with that stage name. Jorden would walk passed a store everyday called "Anne Fontaine" he felt the name was important so he looked up the name “Fontaine” and came across Jean de la Fontaine, a famed French poet and fabulist from the 17th century. The storytelling aspect of Fontaine resonated with the rapper, and thus, he created the stage name Pardison Fontaine

Personal life[]

Thorpe is a private individual and does not share much about his family and relationships with the public. Thorpe has a daughter whose name is Jordy Jr who was born in November 2016. He started dating American rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.

Discography[]

Albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Details
Under8ed

Mixtapes[]

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details
Not Supposed to Be Here

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7] 		US
R&B
/HH
[10]
"Oyyy"[11] 2013 — — Not Supposed to Be Here
"Bobby Brown"[12] 2015 — —
"Black History Month"[13] 2016 — — Non-album singles
"Woooa"[14] — —
"In the Field"[15] 2017 — —
"Food Stamps"[16] — —
"Jumpin Jumpin"[17] — —
"Hangin Off Me"[18] — —
"For the Win"[19] — —
"Backin' It Up"[20]
(featuring Cardi B) 		2018 40 19 Under8ed
"Madden Flow"[22] 2019 — — Non-album single
"Rodman"[23] — — Under8ed
"Peach"[24]
(featuring City Girls) 		— —
"Shea Butter"[25] — —
"Take It Down"[26]
(featuring Offset) 		— —
"By Myself" 2021 — — Non-album single

As featured artist[]

List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"C.R.E.A.Mix"[27]
(Jonny Prise featuring Pardison Fontaine) 		2017 The Book of Jonny: New Wavelations
"How I Feel"[28]
(Bynoe featuring Pardison Fontaine) 		Sweet Sight for Sour Eyes
"Biotchhh"[29]
(Klean Söze featuring Pardison Fontaine) 		2018 Non-album singles
"Iceberg"[30]
(Dougie F featuring Pardison Fontaine)

References[]

  1. ^ "BMI Songview Search Jorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe". repertoire.bmi.com. Broadcast Music, Inc. February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Pardison Fontaine and the Plight of the Ghostwriter". November 29, 2019. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.[bare URL]
  3. ^ "Jordan Thorpe". Grammys. April 22, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Not Supposed To Be Here by Pardison Fontaine". August 4, 2015. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  5. ^ "Pardison Fontaine Drops "Rap Charlamange (Say What I Want)"". [[Karen Civil|]]. August 24, 2018. Archived from the original on November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Cardi B Shares Old Clip Of Her & Pardison Fontaine Turning Up Before The Fame". HotNewHipHop. September 20, 2018. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Cardi B – Chart history: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  8. ^ "Watch Cardi B Perform 'Get Up". Archived from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  9. ^ "Under8ed by Pardison Fontaine". November 15, 2019. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2019 – via iTunes.
  10. ^ "Cardi B – Chart history: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  11. ^ "Oyyy - Single by Pardison Fontaine". November 28, 2013. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  12. ^ "Bobby Brown - Single by Pardison Fontaine". iTunes. November 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  13. ^ "Black History Month - Single by Pardison Fontaine". iTunes. February 29, 2016. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  14. ^ "Woooa - Single by Pardison Fontaine". iTunes. May 2, 2016. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  15. ^ "In the Field - Single by Pardison Fontaine". January 26, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  16. ^ "Food Stamps - Single by Pardison Fontaine". iTunes. June 21, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  17. ^ "Jumpin Jumpin - Single by Pardison Fontaine". October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  18. ^ "Hangin Off Me - Single by Pardison Fontaine". October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  19. ^ "For the Win - Single by Pardison Fontaine". October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  20. ^ "Backin' It Up (feat. Cardi B) - Single by Pardison Fontaine". Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  21. ^ "Gold & Platinum: Pardison Fontaine". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  22. ^ "Madden Flow - Single by Pardison Fontaine". iTunes. March 8, 2019. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  23. ^ "Rodman - Single by Pardison Fontaine". Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2019 – via iTunes.
  24. ^ "Peach (feat. City Girls) - Single by Pardison Fontaine". Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019 – via iTunes.
  25. ^ "Shea Butter - Single by Pardison Fontaine". Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2019 – via iTunes.
  26. ^ "Take It Down (feat. Offset) - Single by Pardison Fontaine". Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2019 – via iTunes.
  27. ^ "C.R.E.A.Mix (feat. Pardison Fontaine) - Single by Jonny Pri$e". September 27, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  28. ^ "How I Feel (feat. Pardison Fontaine) - Single by Bynoe". October 3, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  29. ^ "Biotchhh (feat. Pardison Fontaine) - Single by Klean Söze". January 4, 2018. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  30. ^ "Iceberg (feat. Pardison Fontaine) - Single by Dougie F". Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.

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