Pardison Fontaine

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Pardison Fontaine
Birth nameJorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe
Also known as
  • Pardi
  • Jordan Thorpe
Born (1989-12-29) December 29, 1989 (age 34)
Newburgh, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2011–Present
Labels Atlantic
Partner Megan Thee Stallion (2020–2023)
Children1

Jorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe (born December 29, 1989), [1] better known by his stage name Pardison Fontaine, is an American rapper and songwriter 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 recording career, Thorpe has received credits as co-writer on hit songs for other artists, including Kanye West ("Yikes", "Ghost Town", and "All Mine"), Cardi B ("Bodak Yellow", "I Like It", "Wild Side", "WAP", and "Up"), and Megan Thee Stallion ("Savage Remix" and "WAP"). [2] In 2021, Thorpe won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song for his contribution on the latter's "Savage Remix". [3]

Contents

Career

In August 2015, Fontaine released his debut mixtape, Not Supposed to Be Here. [4] During 2016 –2018, he worked with rapper Cardi B. In 2018, Fontaine co-wrote songs for rapper Kanye West's eighth studio album, Ye , including "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]

Fontaine released his EP Sext8pe on December 12, 2023, [9] the same day the music video for his project's first single "That's Cute" was launched. Fontaine has stated that the EP is an "audio mashup of the creative [he's] become." He also called it a "brief overview of who [he's] become as a person" and that it was inspired by "love, heartbreak, and all the highs and lows of these things we call relationships. A wide spectrum of emotions and texture, a taste of what is yet to come." [10] The only collaboration on Sext8pe was "Sexyy & Conceited" which features fellow rap artist Sexyy Red. "Shake Sum," the second single off of the EP, was accompanied by a music video on January 17, 2024. [11] [12]

Personal life

In November 2016, Fontaine's daughter was born. [13]

He was in a public relationship with fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion from 2020 to 2023. [14]

In November 2023, Fontaine responded to cheating allegations concerning his past relationship with Megan Thee Stallion through the release of his single "Thee Person". [15] He later denied the accusations in an interview on radio program The Breakfast Club . [16]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Under8ed

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
TitleDetails
Not Supposed to Be Here
  • Released: August 4, 2015 [4]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7] 		US
R&B
/HH
[18]
"Oyyy" [19] 2013——Not Supposed to Be Here
"Bobby Brown" [20] 2015——
"Black History Month" [21] 2016——Non-album singles
"Woooa" [22] ——
"In the Field" [23] 2017——
"Food Stamps" [24] ——
"Jumpin Jumpin" [25] ——
"Hangin Off Me" [26] ——
"For the Win" [27] ——
"Backin' It Up" [28]
(featuring Cardi B)		20184019Under8ed
"Madden Flow" [30] 2019——Non-album single
"Rodman" [31] ——Under8ed
"Peach" [32]
(featuring City Girls)		——
"Shea Butter" [33] ——
"Take It Down" [34]
(featuring Offset)		——
"By Myself"2021——Non-album single
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"C.R.E.A.Mix" [35]
(Jonny Prise featuring Pardison Fontaine)		2017The Book of Jonny: New Wavelations
"How I Feel" [36]
(Bynoe featuring Pardison Fontaine)		Sweet Sight for Sour Eyes
"Biotchhh" [37]
(Klean Söze featuring Pardison Fontaine)		2018Non-album singles
"Iceberg" [38]
(Dougie F featuring Pardison Fontaine)

Songwriting credits

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Washpoppin"2016 Cardi B Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1
"Bodak Yellow"2017 Invasion of Privacy
"No Limit"
(featuring ASAP Rocky and Cardi B)		 G-Eazy The Beautiful & Damned
"Be Careful"2018Cardi BInvasion of Privacy
"Get Up 10"
"Drip"
(featuring Migos)
"Best Life"
(featuring Chance the Rapper)
"I Like It"
(with Bad Bunny and J Balvin)
"Ring"
(featuring Kehlani)
"Money Bag"
"She Bad"
(with YG)
"Thru Your Phone"
"I Do"
(featuring SZA)
"Taki Taki"
(featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B)		 DJ Snake Carte Blanche
"Yikes" Kanye West Ye
"All Mine"
"Wouldn't Leave"
(featuring PartyNextDoor)
"Ghost Town"
(featuring PartyNextDoor)
"Violent Crimes"
"Girls"
(featuring Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX)		 Rita Ora Phoenix
"South of the Border"
(featuring Camila Cabello and Cardi B)		2019 Ed Sheeran No.6 Collaborations Project
"Rodeo"
(with Cardi B)		 Lil Nas X 7
"Yes"
(with Cardi B and Anuel AA)		 Fat Joe Family Ties
"WAP"
(featuring Megan Thee Stallion)		2020Cardi BTBA
"Circles" Megan Thee Stallion Good News
"Savage Remix"
(featuring Beyoncé)
"Up"2021Cardi BTBA
"Wild Side"
(featuring Cardi B)		 Normani Dopamine
"Hot Shit"
(with Kanye West and Lil Durk)		2022Cardi BTBA
"Pressurelicious"
(featuring Future)		Megan Thee Stallion Traumazine
"Tomorrow 2"
(featuring Cardi B)		 GloRilla Anyways, Life's Great...
"Bongos"
(featuring Megan Thee Stallion)		2023Cardi BTBA

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