OMB Peezy

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OMB Peezy
Birth nameLeParis Dade
Born (1997-02-02) February 2, 1997 (age 27)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Origin Sacramento, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2014–present
Labels Sick Wid It, 300, Atlantic
Website ombpeezymusic.com

LeParis Dade (born February 2, 1997), known professionally as OMB Peezy, is an American rapper based in Sacramento, California. He is originally from Mobile, Alabama.

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Background and career

OMB Peezy was born LeParis Dade in Mobile, Alabama on February 2, 1997. When Dade was 12, his mother moved him and his siblings to Sacramento, California. [1] [2]

Dade started rapping in late 2015, [3] barely getting attention until he released the song "Lay Down" and its accompanying music video in December 2016. In early 2017, he signed to Sick Wid It Records and later 300 Entertainment. [4] He released "When I Was Down" in May 2017. [5]

Peezy also featured in Nef the Pharaoh's song, "Move 4", with Jay Ant, released in 2017. [6] In June 2017, he released the single "Porch." [7] The single "Try Sumthin" featuring Yhung To was released in July 2017. [7] [8] He released the EP Humble Beginnings on October 11, 2017. [9] In July 2018, he released the single "Yeah Yeah" featuring TK Kravitz. The mixtape Loyalty Over Love was released on August 10, 2018. [10] In April 2019, he released the album Preacher to the Streets. [11] In April 2020, he released the single "Everybody". [12] On May 15, he released the mixtape In the Meantime. [13] In November 2020, he featured on The Hunna's remix of "Lost". [14]

On March 5, 2021, his second studio album, Too Deep For Tears, was released. [15] His mixtape with Drum Dummie, In The Meantime 2, was released in November 2021. [16] On August 19, 2022, his mixtape with DJ Drama, Misguided, was released, which included Peezy’s single with G Herbo, “Mufasa.” [17]

In March 2021, Peezy was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm after allegedly shooting at Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg while filming a music video on set. [18] [19] [20] In August 2022, the charges against Peezy were dismissed.

Discography

Commercial Mixtapes

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat.

[21]
Preacher to the Streets
Too Deep for Tears
  • Released: March 5, 2021
  • Label: Overkill Ent., 300
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
In The Meantime 2
  • Released: November 5, 2021
  • Label: Overkill Ent., 300
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Misguided
  • Released: August 19, 2022
  • Label: 300 Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Top Kill
  • Released: September 29, 2023
  • Label: Blac Noize!
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Le'Paris
  • Released: December 1, 2023
  • Label: Overkill Ent., 300
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Sick Wid It: The Year of the Pig
(with Sick Wid It) [22]
  • Released: December 20, 2021
  • Label: Sick Wid It
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleEP details
Humble Beginnings
  • Released: October 11, 2017
  • Label: Sick Wid It, 300
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
TitleMixtape details
Young & Reckless
(with Sherwood Marty) [23]
  • Released: January 24, 2018 (US)
  • Label: 300
  • Format: Digital download
Loyalty Over Love [24]
  • Released: August 10, 2018 (US)
  • Label: Sick Wid It, 300
  • Format: Digital download
In the Meantime
  • Released: May 15, 2020
  • Label: 300
  • Format: Digital download
In the Meantime 2
(with Drum dummie)
  • Released: November 5, 2021
  • Label: Overkill Ent., 300
  • Format: Digital download
Misguided
(with DJ Drama)
  • Released: August 19, 2022 [25]
  • Label: Overkill Ent., 300
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2016"Lay Down"Non-album singles
2017
"When I Was Down"
"Porch"
"Try Sumthin"

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