Psalm One
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{about|the performer|the Bible verses|Psalm 1}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Psalm One
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Cristalle Elaine Bowen{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/897344172 |title=AIN'T 2 FAMOUS |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=May 3, 2023}}
| alias = Hologram Kizzie
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|07|01}}
| birth_place =
| origin = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = Rapper
| instrument =
| years_active = 2001–present
| label = {{hlist|Rhymesayers Entertainment|Bonafyde}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Nacrobats|Rapperchicks|Big Silky}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.psalmonelovesyou.com}}
}}
Cristalle Elaine Bowen (born July 1, 1980), better known by her stage names Psalm One and Hologram Kizzie, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-psalm-one-hologram-kizzie-chicago-rap-20140206-story.html|title=Psalm One has a new name, new sounds, same excellence|work=Chicago Tribune|first=Jessica|last=Hopper|date=February 6, 2014|access-date=December 4, 2019}} She has been a member of the groups Nacrobats,{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/chicago-rap-royal-psalm-one-finds-her-new-path-forward-with-flight-of-the-wig/Content?oid=71137310|title=Chicago rap royal Psalm One finds her new path forward with Flight of the Wig|work=Chicago Reader|first=Leor|last=Galil|date=June 20, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019}} Rapperchicks,{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/6e489j/the-rapperchicks-feat-gangsta-boo-rules-and-regulations-premiere|title=The Rapperchicks' "Rules and Regulations," Featuring Gangsta Boo, Will Blow Your Brains Out|work=Vice|first=Kyle|last=Kramer|date=February 2, 2016|access-date=December 4, 2019}} and Big Silky.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/psalm-one-and-angel-davanport-of-rapper-chicks-introduce-big-silky-their-sharpest-collaboration-yet/Content?oid=79631776|title=Psalm One and Angel Davanport of Rapper Chicks introduce Big Silky, their sharpest collaboration yet|work=Chicago Reader|first=Jessi|last=Roti|date=May 1, 2020|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
Early life
Psalm One was born Cristalle Bowen{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-xpm-2010-10-29-ct-ott-1029-psalm-one-20101029-story.html|title=Even after a break, rhymes come easily for Psalm One|work=Chicago Tribune|first=Andy|last=Downing|date=October 29, 2010|access-date=December 4, 2019}} on July 1, 1980.{{cite web|url=https://blog.thecurrent.org/2018/06/psalm-one-to-celebrate-birthday-by-playing-new-music-at-7th-st-entry/|title=Psalm One to celebrate birthday by playing new music at 7th St Entry|work=The Current|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|first=Maia|last=Jacobson|date=June 28, 2018|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagomag.com/arts-culture/February-2014/Psalm-One-on-her-new-album-Hug-Life/|title=Psalm One Mixes Chemistry, Charity, and Hip-Hop on the New Album Hug Life|work=Chicago|first=Erin|last=Osmon|date=February 2, 2014|access-date=May 8, 2020}} She grew up in Englewood, Chicago.{{cite web|url=https://xlr8r.com/features/psalm-one-something-explosive/|title=Psalm One: Something Explosive|work=XLR8R|first=Patrick|last=Sisson|date=September 1, 2006|access-date=December 4, 2019}} She graduated from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/people-issue-psalm-one-the-mc/Content?oid=5216417|title=Psalm One, the MC|work=Chicago Reader|first=Miles|last=Raymer|date=December 22, 2011|access-date=December 4, 2019}} She majored in chemistry at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/dropping-science/Content?oid=917419|title=Dropping Science|work=Chicago Reader|first=Bob|last=Mehr|date=December 2, 2004|access-date=December 4, 2019}}
Career
Psalm One released a studio album, The Death of Frequent Flyer, on Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/itd-be-nice-to-have-a-few-vaginas-onstage-psalm-one-calls-out-rhymesayers-20-7849898|title='It'd be nice to have a few vaginas onstage': Psalm One calls out Rhymesayers 20|work=City Pages|first=Jack|last=Spencer|date=November 24, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2019}} In 2010, she released Woman at Work, a series of free original compositions, through her website.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-xpm-2011-04-21-ct-ott-0422-psalm-one-20110421-story.html|title=Psalm One does it her way with 'Woman at Work' series|work=Chicago Tribune|first=Jessica|last=Hopper|date=April 21, 2011|access-date=December 4, 2019}} After releasing a studio album, Child Support, in conjunction with America Scores and ASCAP in 2012,{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/psalm-one-hologram-kizzie-is-the-wife-of-hologram-2pac-6627552|title=Psalm One: Hologram Kizzie is the wife of Hologram 2Pac|work=City Pages|first=Jack|last=Spencer|date=February 14, 2014|access-date=December 4, 2019}} she ran a music education program called Rhymeschool.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/redeye-chicago-rhymeschool-youth-program-with-hiphop-artist-psalm-one-20130124-htmlstory.html|title=Chicago's hip-hop school of rock|work=Chicago Tribune|first=Jack M.|last=Silverstein|date=January 24, 2013|access-date=December 4, 2019}} Under the Hologram Kizzie moniker, she released Free Hugs in 2013,{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2013/07/29/check-out-psalm-ones-touching-macaroni-and-cheese-video|title=Check out Psalm One's touching "Macaroni and Cheese" video|work=Chicago Reader|first=Leor|last=Galil|date=July 29, 2013|access-date=December 4, 2019}} and Hug Life in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2014/02/12/tonight-embrace-psalm-ones-new-name-at-the-hideout|title=Tonight: Embrace Psalm One's new name at the Hideout|work=Chicago Reader|first=Leor|last=Galil|date=February 12, 2014|access-date=December 4, 2019}} In 2019, she released Flight of the Wig.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.51793/title.psalm-one-on-escaping-domestic-violence-to-emerge-with-flight-of-the-wig-album|title=Psalm One On Escaping Domestic Violence To Emerge With "Flight Of The Wig" Album|work=HipHopDX|first=Kyle|last=Eustice|date=June 18, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Bio: Chemistry (2002)
- Bio: Chemistry II: Esters and Essays (2004)
- The Death of Frequent Flyer (2006)
- Woman at Work (2010)
- Woman at Work Vol. 2: 500 Bars (2010)
- Woman at Work Vol. 3 (2010)
- Child Support (2012)
- Hug Life (2014) {{small|(as Hologram Kizzie)}}
- Psalm One Loves You (P.O.L.Y.) (2015)
- Shitty Punk Album (2016) {{small|(with Angel Davanport, et al., as Rapperchicks)}}
- Gender Fender Bender (2016)
- Flight of the Wig (2019)
=Mixtapes=
- Get in the Van (2005)
- Get in the Van Vol. 2 (2007)
- Get in the Van Vol. 3 (2011)
=EPs=
- Whippersnapper (2001)
- Regular Black Girl (2012) {{small|(as Hologram Kizzie)}}
- Free Hugs (2013) {{small|(as Hologram Kizzie)}}
- Don't Get Lazy Now! (2019)
- Before They Stop Us (2020) {{small|(with Optiks)}}
- Big Silky Vol. 1 (2020) {{small|(with Angel Davanport, as Big Silky)}}
- Big Silky Vol. 2 (2020) {{small|(with Angel Davanport, as Big Silky)}}
=Singles=
- "Juke Me" (2011)
- "Need Love Too" (2013)
- "Impatient (Just U and Us)" (2015)
- "Rules and Regulations" (2016) {{small|(with Angel Davanport, et al., as Rapperchicks)}}
- "Where U Been Hiding?" (2019)
- "Cult of Ye" (2020) {{small|(with Optiks)}}
- "What I Get for Being Brilliant" (2020) {{small|(with Optiks)}}
=Guest appearances=
- Maker - "Nacrology" from Honestly (2003)
- Polyphonic the Verbose - "Out to Lunch" from Abstract Data Ark (2005)
- Casual - "Bitin' and Freakin'" from Smash Rockwell (2005)
- Copperpot - "Blow" from WYLA? (2007)
- The Ritz - "Blown" from The Night of Day (2008)
- Longshot - "How U Like It" from Addicted (2008)
- Ro Knew - "We the Ones" from High Times in Low Places (2009)
- Canibus - "Ripperland" from Melatonin Magik (2010)
- Hopie - "Retarded" from Raw Gems (2011)
- The Hood Internet - "More Fun" from FEAT (2012)
- Oh No - "Same Shit" from Disrupted Ads (2013)
- The Palmer Squares - "Nowhere to Not Go" from Planet of the Shapes (2013)
- Probcause - "Subzero" and "Whiskey on the Rocks" from The Recipe Volume 2 (2013)
- Culture Cry Wolf - "You Wanted This" from The Sapient Sessions (2013)
- Neak - "Hollywood Talk" from XIII (2013)
- CunninLynguists - "The Morning" from Strange Journey Volume Three (2014)
- Abstract Rude - "Kan of Whoop A** Reprise" from Keep the Feel: A Legacy of Hip Hop Soul (2015)
- The Palmer Squares - "Day Trippers" and "Nowhere to Not Go" from Planet of the Shapes (2016)
- Manic Focus x Psalm One - Joy in the Noise (2017)
- Mean Joe Scheme x Optiks - "Close Up" from Beams (2018)
- Time - "Seeds" from These Songs Kill Fascists (2020)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.psalmonelovesyou.com}}
- {{Discogs artist|Psalm One}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Psalm One}}
Category:Whitney M. Young Magnet High School alumni
Category:University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni
Category:African-American women rappers
Category:Midwest hip-hop musicians
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:21st-century African-American women
Category:21st-century African-American musicians
Category:20th-century African-American musicians