J.P. (rapper)
{{short description|American rapper and singer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = person
| name = J.P.
| image = Jody P (cropped).jpg
| caption = J.P. in August 2024
| birth_name = Josiah Lequince T. Gillie
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|21|2025|04|4}}{{cite web |last1=Groh |first1=James |title='Well guess what I'm J.P.' The rise of Milwaukee rapper J.P. whose music has been streamed millions of times |url=https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-tonight/well-guess-what-im-j-p-the-rise-of-milwaukee-rapper-j-p-whose-music-has-been-streamed-millions-of-times |website=TMJ4 |access-date=May 6, 2024 |date=April 16, 2024}}
| birth_place = Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
| genre = Lowend
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2022–present
| module =
}}
Josiah Gillie, known professionally as J.P. and formerly as Jody P, is an American rapper and singer. He released his debut single "Juicey Ahhh" in 2022 and his breakout single "Bad Bitty" went viral on TikTok in 2024.
Life and career
Josiah Gillie was born in Milwaukee to mother Ramona Gillie. Gillie's brother Derek Myles Coleman works as his manager.{{cite web |last1=Garrett |first1=Ural |title=Rising Rap Star J.P. Balances College, Basketball, and Viral Music Hits |url=https://www.bet.com/article/62xmiu/rising-rap-star-jp-balances-college-basketball-and-viral-music-hits |publisher=BET |access-date=May 6, 2024 |date=May 3, 2024}}
As a child, Gillie performed in musicals and sang jazz, opera, and in his church choir; he also played basketball and joined an Amateur Athletic Union team in eighth grade. He attended West Allis Central High School.{{cite web |title=Josiah Gillie Bio |url=https://athletics.uwsp.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster/josiah-gillie/14360 |publisher=University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Athletics |access-date=May 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506024150/https://athletics.uwsp.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster/josiah-gillie/14360 |archive-date=May 6, 2024}} He began making music in high school, which he described as "horrible quality". {{As of|2024}}, Gillie is attending the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point as a music performance major with a focus on vocal performance and a minor in communications. He also plays as a power forward for the school's basketball team, the Pointers.{{cite web |last1=Groh |first1=James |title='Well guess what I'm J.P.' The rise of Milwaukee rapper J.P. whose music has been streamed millions of times |url=https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-tonight/well-guess-what-im-j-p-the-rise-of-milwaukee-rapper-j-p-whose-music-has-been-streamed-millions-of-times |website=TMJ4 |access-date=May 6, 2024 |date=April 16, 2024}}{{cite magazine |last1=Denis |first1=Kyle |title=He's J.P.: The Rising Milwaukee Rapper Opens Up About His Breakthrough 'Bad Bitty' Moment, Favorite Gospel Songs & Standing In His Truth |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/jp-milwaukee-rapper-bad-bitty-favorite-gospel-songs-sexuality-1235676610/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 9, 2024 |date=May 8, 2024}}
As a freshman at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Gillie's cousin encouraged him to try making lowend music, a style of hip hop music from Milwaukee. He recorded his first song, "Juicey Ahhh", on his phone using BandLab and a lowend beat from YouTube that was produced by Milwaukee producer DDMakinHits. He released it under the name J.P. in December 2022. The song soon went viral on TikTok after being posted by the popular Milwaukee-based TikTok account @414hypehousetiktok. After it was endorsed by rapper Lil Uzi Vert on social media in January 2023, a remix of "Juicey Ahhh" featuring Sada Baby was released. In 2023, J.P. released the song "Get Down" and his debut album, No Discounts.{{cite web |last1=Levy |first1=Piet |title='This is history in the making': Milwaukee's lowend rap scene is finding a big audience |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/05/16/milwaukees-lowend-rap-scene-certified-trapper-ayoolii-jp/70146209007/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=May 6, 2024 |date=May 16, 2023}} J.P.'s breakout single, "Bad Bitty", was released in February 2024. It went viral on TikTok and other social media platforms the following month due to the song's choreography and a meme involving the song's ad-libs.{{cite web |last1=Pierre |first1=Alphonse |title=J.P.'s Milwaukee Lowend Anthem "Bad Bitty" Is the Catchiest Song Anywhere Right Now |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/jp-milwaukee-lowend-anthem-bad-bitty-is-the-catchiest-song-anywhere-right-now/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=May 6, 2024 |date=April 12, 2024}}{{cite magazine |last1=Denis |first1=Kyle |last2=Lipshutz |first2=Jason |last3=Unterberger |first3=Andrew |title=Sexyy Red on Pace for Biggest Hot 100 Hit Yet With Viral Single 'Get It Sexyy' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sexyy-red-get-it-sexyy-biggest-hit-trending-up-1235637027/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 6, 2024 |date=March 20, 2024}} His song "Freak Girl" was released in April 2024.{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Alexander |title=JP Proves He Is A Unique Talent With Milwaukee Rap Banger "Freak Girl" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/789767-jp-freak-girl-stream-hip-hop-news |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=May 6, 2024 |date=April 18, 2024}} J.P.'s album Coming Out Party was released in June 2024.{{cite magazine |last1=Saponara |first1=Michael |last2=Denis |first2=Kyle |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: J.P., Amanda Reifer, Cash Cobain, Doechii & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/best-new-rb-hip-hop-cash-cobain-doechii-fresh-picks-1235705762/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 16, 2024 |date=June 10, 2024}}
Musical style
J.P.'s music is primarily lowend, and he has described his music as a combination of lowend with R&B. He has named Otis Redding, Luther Vandross, and Sam Cooke as musical influences. He has stated that he does not write his music and that his lyrical process is "more of a feeling-type thing".
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| scope="row"| Class Act
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| scope="row"| Everything Your Not
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| scope="row"| No Discounts
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| scope="row"| Highs and Lows
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| scope="row"| Coming Out Party
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=Extended plays=
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|+List of extended plays with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |
| scope="row"| Party Mix
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| scope="row"| Bad Guy
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
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|+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, chart positions, and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US R&B/HH Air. {{cite magazine |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: Week of June 8, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-r-and-b-hip-hop-airplay/2024-06-08/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 16, 2024}} |
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| scope="row"| "Juicey Ahhh" {{small|(solo or remix featuring Sada Baby)}} | rowspan="3"| 2022 | — | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Opp Anthem"
| — | Class Act |
| scope="row"| "$20 at the Door"
| — | rowspan="11" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Show Me What You Got"
| rowspan="10"| 2023 | — |
| scope="row"| "Ratchet Shit"
| — |
| scope="row"| "J.P." {{small|(Gyalis remix)}} | — |
| scope="row"| "Ayoo Big Barney"
| — |
| scope="row"| "Hey Huh Bow" {{small|(featuring 414bigfrank)}} | — |
| scope="row"| "Hounder" {{small|(featuring JuanieeGC)}} | — |
| scope="row"| "Super Saiyan"
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| scope="row"| "My Lips Are Parched"
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| scope="row"| "Fast Car"
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| scope="row"| "Throw It Back"
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| scope="row"| "Yessir"
| rowspan="4"| 2024 | — | Everything Your Not |
| scope="row"| "Bad Bitty"
| 50 | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "She Took"
| — |
| scope="row"| "Mr Smackdown"
| — |
==As featured artist==
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|+ List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Bag" {{small|(Mayyh3m featuring J.P.)}} | rowspan="2"| 2023 | rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
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| scope="row"| "Fat Wham" {{small|(SR Rome featuring J.P.)}} |
| scope="row"| "Oh Shi" {{small|(414bigfrank featuring J.P.)}} | rowspan="3"| 2024 |
| scope="row"| "Fire Bittys Come Party" {{small|(414bigfrank featuring J.P.)}} |
| scope="row"| "Jungle Fever" {{small|(Ron Suno and Zeddy Will featuring J.P.)}} |
=Guest appearances=
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|+List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Title ! scope="col" style="width:9em;" |Other artist(s) ! scope="col" style="width:1em;" |Year ! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Album |
| scope="row"| "Hts Part 2"
| Myaap | 2023 | Worth the Wait |
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References
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Category:American bisexual musicians
Category:American LGBTQ rappers
Category:Singers from Wisconsin
Category:Rappers from Milwaukee
Category:21st-century African-American male singers
Category:21st-century American male singers
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:African-American male rappers
Category:21st-century American male rappers
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