Potter Payper

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Potter Payper
Birth nameJamel Bousbaa
Also known asPotter
Born (1990-11-15) 15 November 1990 (age 33)
Origin Barking, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2010–present
Labels
  • 36 The Label
  • EGA Distro (current)
  • 0207 Def Jam
  • Faceless Sounds
  • MOD Entertainment (former)
Website https://potterpayper.com/

Jamel Bousbaa (born 15 November 1990 [1] ), known professionally as Potter Payper, is a British rapper and songwriter from Barking, London, he started rapping early and gained attention through black box freestyles and grime blogs with friend and fellow rapper KB. [2] [3] [4] In 2021, he signed to the UK division of Def Jam Recordings. In 2022, his song "Gangsteritus" featuring Tiggs Da Author became his first UK top 40 single. [5] after its use in Top Boy . [6]

Contents

Early life

Jamel Bousbaa was born to an Irish mother and an Algerian father. He grew up on the Gascoigne Estate in Barking, London being raised by his grandmother, Nanny Lucy. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Personal life

On 13 August 2015, Bousbaa was arrested during the execution of a warrant at an address in Clacton, Essex, following an investigation into the "Frankie" county drug line, which resulted in charges of one count of possession with intent to supply a class A drug and one count of conspiring to supply a class A drug. He was jailed for five years and four months. [13] He was released in June 2020. [14]

Graffiti quoting Bousbaa on Hungerford Bridge, London. "Every time I rap it's like a walk of atonement" graffiti, Hungerford Bridge.jpg
Graffiti quoting Bousbaa on Hungerford Bridge, London.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[15]
UK
R&B

[15]
SCO
[16]
Real Back in Style 218

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[15]
UK
R&B

[15]
The Philosopher's Chrome
Training Day
  • Released: 9 July 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
24
  • Released: 15 January 2015
  • Label: MOD Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
19
Training Day 2
  • Released: 13 September 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Training Day 3
  • Released: 18 September 2020
  • Label: Faceless Sounds
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
32
Thanks for Waiting [18]
  • Released: 1 October 2021
  • Label: 0207 Def Jam
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
81
Thanks for Hating
  • Released: 23 February 2024
  • Label: 36 The Label, EGA Distro, UMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
51
36 Hours
(with M Huncho)
  • Released: 10 May 2024
  • Label: Island
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
28
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleDetails
One Time
  • Released: 25 March 2016
  • Label: Grimey Limey
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Pay Per View
(with Big Watch)
  • Released: 30 September 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Regina vs. Jamel Bousbaa
  • Released: 20 July 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
2020 Vision
  • Released: 19 June 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[19]
UK
R&B

[20]
IRE
[21]
"2020 Vision Freestyle"20204128Non-album single
"Purpose"64Training Day 3
"Science"79
"Slumdog Millionaire"100
"Topshottas Freestyle"202160Non-album single
"Catch Up"
(featuring M Huncho)
7033Thanks for Waiting
"Gangsteritus"
(featuring Tiggs Da Author)
202212530
"Blame Brexit"202375Real Back in Style
"Multifaceted" [22]
"Corner Boy" [23]
"Facade"
(with Digga D)
5525Back to Square One
"Trench P (London City)" [24] 2024Thanks for Hating
"Sinaloa Cartel" [25]
"Love Me How" [26]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[19]
"Real Back in Style"202372Real Back in Style
"White Ash"77

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