Promise Jason Jamal Shepherd , professionally known as Promise, is a Canadian hip hop soul artist and songwriter from Toronto . He is currently a member of the group Perfeck Strangers, based in Scarborough, Ontario. Promise has collaborated with many artists, including Jhené Aiko , Lecrae, Manafest , Andy Mineo, Marco Polo , eLZhi of Slum Village and Royce Da 5'9" of Slaughterhouse . He has also collaborated with fellow Toronto native Drake, whom he met on the set of Degrassi: The Next Generation
2002: The Promise That Heaven Kept 2008: More Than Music 2011: Awakening 2016: TellAVision (EP) 2003: "Alright" 2008: "In God We Trust" (featuring J. Ivy , Calvin Richardson and Elzhi of Slum Village ) 2008: "Change" (featuring Mr. Probz, Supastition and Royce Da 5'9") 2011: "Against The Odds" (featuring Jhené Aiko ) 2012" "Make a Change" 2005: "AmiRacle" 2006: "Music" 2007: "Dj L'oqenz: Kanye West presents Promise Vol.1" 2008: "Dj Mensa: Kanye West presents Promise Vol.2" 2009: "2dopeboyz Presents: D.O.P.E. Mixtape" 2004: N.I.F.T.Y. - "The Real" (The Preface EP ) featuring Manafest and Promise 2006: Manafest - "Critics" (Glory ) featuring Promise 2008: Tonéx aka Ton3x - "Maverick" featuring Promise 2010: Shad - "Time" featuring Promise 2010: "The Bridge" (The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo ) featuring Promise 2011: NBA 2K11 OSTfeaturing Duck Down All-Stars: Buckshot , Skyzoo and Sean Price (prod. Double-O of Kidz in the Hall ) and in video game as character on celebrity list 2011: The Get By - "These Girls" (Let Go ) Writer credit 2011: Buckshot, Smif N' Wessun, Promise - "Run To Remember" 2013: Various Artists - "These Girls Too" featuring GMF, Promise, Tona, Rich Kidd and The Get By 2014: Da' T.R.U.T.H. - Hope (Official Remix)" featuring This'l, Braille , Derek Minor, Promise 2012: "Series Premiere" featuring Justin Nozuka , Wordsworth 2002 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Song of the Year for "Alright" 2003 Vibe Award Nominee for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year 2003 UMAC Award Nominee for Best Gospel Recording for "Alright" 2003 Maja Award for Best Urban Gospel 2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best Male Artist of the Year 2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best New Artist of the Year 2007 Shai Award Nominee for Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year 2009 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year for "More Than Music" 
