Bronx rhyming vet Percee P is one of indie rap’s
top do-it-yourselfers. The verbal flamethrower known for swift and intricate
rhyme schemes actually peddles his album directly to the consumer.
Check the sidewalk near New York’s Fat Beats
and you’ll probably find him hawking Now and Then, his greatest
hits CD.
“I make them myself,” Percee P told
Allhiphop.com. “They’re songs you can’t even get now.”
Among those rare jams are “Lung Collapsing
Lyrics” with Pharaoh Monch and "Yes You May" featuring A.G. and
Lord Finesse. Check the disc closely and you’ll often find Percee’s
signature. “Thanks for the love and support,” Percee typically writes.
If you see him in person, he’ll sign upon
request and those who cop his album on-line often end up with signed copies
as well.
Last year, Percee collaborated with Jurassic
5 and Wildchild. After checking those tunes, Percee says fans can learn about
his storied past through his self made discs. “They’ll wonder who’s
Percee P. That’s where the CD comes in,” says Percee. “Some of
[the tracks] is old, but what’s old to them is new to somebody else.”
Percee’s currently featured on “Unstoppable,”
a cut with Planet Asia on JS-1’s Ground Original album. In addition,
an international trek with Wildchild is being discussed.
Though plans for that elusive new LP are sketchy,
he lists Madlib, DJ Babu, Cut Chemist, Easy Mo Bee, Diamond D and Moe Love as
possible beatmakers.
Although several labels have shown interest in
the Rhyme Inspector, he’s biding his time until the right offer presents
itself. “Everybody’s talkin’,” he says. “Until I can
really see the paperwork, then it’s just talk.”
