Birth name Joey Davis Occupation(s) Rapper Albums iiiDrops, The Purple Tape | Genres Hip hop Years active 2012–present | |
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Associated acts Leather Corduroys, Savemoney Profiles | ||
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Joey Davis, better known by his stage name Joey Purp, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is one half of Leather Corduroys. He is one of the founding members of Savemoney.
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- Watch joey purp perform say you do remix in a ball pit
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- Life and career
- Style and influences
- Mixtapes
- Singles
- Guest appearances
- Songs
- References
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Life and career
Joey Purp grew up bouncing between various neighborhoods of Chicago, ranging from Wrigleyville to Humboldt Park. His father ran a restaurant and his mother managed thrift stores. He attended Whitney Young High School, where he realized that he had a talent for freestyle rapping. In his senior year, he dropped out of high school. He worked and interned at LDRS 1354, a streetwear store at Wicker Park.
In 2012, Joey Purp released his first mixtape, The Purple Tape. In 2016, he released a mixtape, iiiDrops. Tentatively titled Eyedrops, it featured contributions from Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa, among others. It was listed by Pitchfork Media as the "Best New Music".
Style and influences
Joey Purp grew up listening to Wu-Tang Clan, The Sex Pistols, Blitz, The Ejected, The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Dipset, and Lil Wayne. In a 2014 interview, he stated that his early recordings were heavily inspired by Currensy.
Mixtapes
Singles
Guest appearances
Songs
Photobooth2016
773 Freestyle
Cornerstore2016