The UK branch of Def Jam, 0207 Def Jam have announced the signing of rapper Potter Payper.
The signing of the rapper from Barking comes a year after his release from a three-year prison sentence. Following his release, he has released two mixtapes, ‘2020 vision’ a four-song project he released the day after his release and ‘Training day 3’ the final tape of his Training day trilogy, which charted at no.3 on the official album charts.
Potter Payper is one of the most talented and unique rapers in the UK, his raw delivery and unfiltered content make him a fan favourite in the UK rap scene and is why the reaction to his release from prison last June was met with such support and joy from the UK rap scene who have watched Potters growth for nearly ten years.
0207 Def Jam is the UK home of legendary record label Def Jam, a name which takes reference from the UK telephone code, 0207. The label is headed by UK executives and Brothers Alec and Alex Boateng. Alex joined the label after 10 years at Universal Music which saw his most recent role as president of Universal’s first urban division, Island record. While Alec was the co-head of A&R at Atlantic Records, which saw him work closely with UK superstar Stormzy who was announced as 0207 Def Jams first signing following the announcement of the label in November 2020.
Stormzy is not only Potter label mate but was mentioned by the Essex rapper as someone who helped him focus on Music during his last custodial sentence. Potter referred to Stormzy 2019 Glastonbury performance in an interview with The New York Times where he said he “could hear fellow inmates in nearby cells listening to the rapper’s performance. After Stormzy named him onstage as one of his influences, the other prisoners started banging on their doors, yelling Payper’s name”.
The announcement of Potters signing to 0207 Def Jam coincides with the announcement of the ‘Top shotta freestyle’ announced to released today on the 20th May 2021.
