Leather Corduroys

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Leather Corduroys
Origin Chicago, Illinois
Genres Hip hop
Years active2012–present
Members Kami
Joey Purp
Website www.leathercorduroys.club

Leather Corduroys is an American hip hop group from Chicago, Illinois. [1] It consists of Kami (sometimes stylized as KAMI) and Joey Purp. [2] [3] They are part of the Savemoney crew. [4] It was described by HipHopDX as "a group intent on busting through limitations within the genre while simultaneously exploring its outer frontiers." [5]

Contents

History

In 2014, Leather Corduroys released an EP, titled Porno Music Volume II: TSFR, [6] which received a favorable review from Chicago Reader . [7] In 2015, the duo released the first studio album, Season. [8] The music video for "Lucile", a song off of the album, was directed by Jake Osmun. [9] In that year, Leather Corduroys also released "Have U Eva", a single featuring rapper Vic Mensa. [10]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

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References

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  2. Wilkins, Ernest (January 22, 2015). "Leather Corduroys keep it tight and loose all at once". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  3. Madden, Sidney (October 20, 2016). "Vic Mensa and Joey Purp Star in Kami's "Home Movies" Video". XXL . Retrieved December 24, 2016.
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