Grafh
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Grafh
| image =
| caption =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Phillip Anthony Bernard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|8|22}}
| origin = Queens, New York City, U.S.
| genre = East Coast hip hop • gangsta rap
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = Team Bang Dope Gang • Stage One
| website =
}}
Philip Anthony Bernard (born August 22, 1982),{{cite news |last1=Madden |first1=Sidney |title=Happy Birthday, Grafh! - XXL |language=en |work=XXL Mag |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/happy-birthday-grafh/ |access-date=17 June 2020}} better known by his stage name Grafh, is an American rapper. His 2007 debut studio album, Autografh, was released through EMI and Virgin.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopgame.com/news.php3?id=1593|title=Hiphopgame|website=Hiphopgame.com|access-date=2007-04-10|archive-date=2007-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213453/http://www.hiphopgame.com/news.php3?id=1593|url-status=dead}} Afterward, he parted ways with both labels.
Grafh has also been supported by several well-known artists, including Drake, Trinidad James and Raekwon. Actor Shia LaBeouf praised Grafh in a late-night interview with Carson Daly. In February 2014, Grafh released his mixtape New York Dxpe hosted by DJ Mr. FX.{{cite web | url=http://orangemixtapes.com/mixtape/G/701/1133-grafh-new-york-dxpe.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303005006/http://orangemixtapes.com/mixtape/G/701/1133-grafh-new-york-dxpe.html | url-status=usurped | archive-date=March 3, 2014 |title=Orangemixtapes.com |website=Orangemixtapes.com |access-date=2020-04-26}} In 2016, Grafh collaborated with singer Melissa B. on the singles "Creep" and "The Greatest".{{Cite web|title=Melissa B. and Grafh - The Greatest (Single)|url=https://www.discogs.com/Melissa-B-Grafh-The-Greatest-feat-Melissa-B/release/13708871|website=Discogs|date=2016 }}
Discography
=Albums=
- 2007: Autografh
- 2024: God's Timing (joint album with 38 Spesh)
=Mixtapes=
- 2003: The Bang Out
- 2004: The Oracle (Hosted by DJ Green Lantern)
- 2005: The Preview
- 2006: I Don't Care
- 2006: Make It Hot (Hosted by DJ Rob)
- 2006: Bring Dat Money Back (Hosted by Big Mike)
- 2006: MySpace Jumpoff (Hosted by Clinton Sparks)
- 2007: Black Hand America (Hosted by DJ Allure)
- 2008: The Oracle 2 (Hosted by DJ Green Lantern)
- 2009: Bring the Goons Out (Hosted by DJ Chaplin)
- 2010: Best of Grafh: Classic Sh*t, Pt. One
- 2010: From the Bottom (Hosted by Big Mike)
- 2011: Classic's (Hosted by DJ Whiteowl)
- 2011: Pain Killers (Hosted by Love Dinero)
- 2011: The Saturday Night EP (Collaboration with recording artist Shalone)
- 2011: The Sunday Morning EP (Collaboration with recording artist Shalone)
- 2014: New York Dxpe (Hosted by DJ Mr. FX)
- 2014: 88 Crack Era (Hosted by DJ Ted Smooth)
- 2016: Pain Killers: Reloaded
- 2019: Dirty Restaurant (Collaboration with recording artist Flee Lord)
- 2020: The Oracle 3 (Hosted by DJ Green Lantern)
- 2020: Good Energy
- 2021: Stop Calling Art Content (Hosted by DJ Shay)
=Singles=
- 2001: "Keeps It Gangsta"
- 2003: "Bang Out"
- 2004: "I Don't Care"
- 2008: "Like Ohh" (featuring Busta Rhymes & Prinz)
- 2008: "Bring the Goons Out" (featuring Sheek Louch)
- 2010: "Bout Dat" (featuring Jim Jones)
- 2010: "Knock 'Em Down" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame)
- 2011: "U Know How I Do It"
- 2011: "Another One"
- 2015: "Lord of Mercy"
- 2015: "The Come Up"
- 2015: "Ain't Near" (featuring Wiz Khalifa and Jadakiss)
- 2016: "Trap Phone Ringin'"
- 2016: "Creep" (featuring Melissa B.){{Cite web|title=Love, Drugs & Hennessy|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/love-drugs-hennessy-mw0003315746|access-date=2020-04-26|website=All Music}}
- 2016: "The Greatest (featuring. Melissa B.){{Cite web|title=Love, Drugs & Hennessy|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/love-drugs-hennessy-mw0003315746|access-date=2020-04-26|website=All Music}}
- 2016: "Wanna Know"
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official|http://grafhonline.com}}
- {{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AELrQnmAp6c |title=Shia LaBeouf says Grafh is "Really, really, really good." |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2020-04-26}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}
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Category:African-American male rappers
Category:21st-century American male rappers
Category:Rappers from Queens, New York
Category:Virgin Records artists
Category:East Coast hip-hop musicians
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:21st-century American male musicians