| Pep Love | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paulo Peacock |
| Also known as | Pep Love |
| Born | July 17, 1974 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Oakland, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, rap |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Jive/BMG Records Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings |
| Associated acts | Hieroglyphics The Prose |
| Website | www.peplovemusic.com |
Pallo Peacock (born July 17, 1974), better known by his stage name, Pep Love, is an American hip hop artist and motivational speaker. He is also one of the founding members of the Oakland, California-based underground hip hop collective Hieroglyphics.
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Personal life [edit]
Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Pep Love relocated with his family to Oakland, California as a teenager.[1]
Pep Love is a practictioner of Capoeira martial arts[1] and is a vegan.[1]
Musical career [edit]
Pep Love made his recording debut on Casual's 1993 album, Fear Itself.[1] In Oakland, he partnered with fellow DJ/producer Jay-Biz to create the The Prose. They released one album, The Shamen in 1993 before being incorporated into the collective Hieroglyphics in 1995.[2]
Pep Love released his solo debut album, Ascension, in 2001 and Ascension Side C in 2003, through the Hieroglpyphics' self-owned, independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings. In 2005, he released his third solo album, The Foundation. He is expected to release The Reconstruction in 2011.[3]
He also contributed significantly to both of the Hieroglyphics' studio albums, 3rd Eye Vision (1998) and Full Circle (2003).
Discography [edit]
- Ascension (2001)
- Ascension Side C (2003)
- The Shamen (with Jay Biz) (2003)
- The Foundation (2005)
- The Reconstruction (2011)
- Rigmarole (2012)
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d Lumbajack (2003). "Pep Love Interview". Final Chapter Magazine. Retrieved 2007-01-31.
- ^ StinkE (1996-07-21). "Pep Love Online Exclusive Interview". StinkE Productions. Retrieved 2007-01-31.
- ^ GetGrounded (2009-01-20). "Pep Love Full Interview". GetGroundedTV. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
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