P-Duble

About P-Duble

 

P-Duble

As one of the hottest up-n-coming artists in the industry…and more than 10 years older than most of his comrades, P-Duble has experience and maturity to bring to the table.

     P-Duble is thirty-four and was almost 10 years removed from his last release, “Birth Uv A G,” in 1999.  The record, and P-dub’s voice—classics in the now popular, but still young, Christian Hip-Hop World—set the stage for his hiatus and allowed him to learn some important life-lessons until the time was right for him to step back behind the microphone.

     Thanks to the persistence of such cultural icons as Sup C, Mr. Solo and T-Bone and reinforced by a mainstream culture that loves to occasionally dust off classic adages, P-dub has never really left the game, or missed a meal.  He couldn’t be happier that the Lord has continued to fuel his calling into the hip-hop ministry.

     “I appreciate that the Lord has allowed me to still stay in this game and I thank Him for the blessings He has bestowed upon me,” P-dub says. “Not talking financially, just talking about my family, life and being relevant in His scheme.”  P-dub hasn’t relied on samples alone to stay and get back into the game.  He came-back on the scene with a vengeance with his 2006 release, “No One.”  This self-produced project tossed itself into more than 10,000 heads and set the stage for what has been a spiritual re-awakening on a major hip-hop scale.

     As for the rest of his history, P-dub first formed a group with some of his boys called “Dead On Arrival,” back in 1990.  P-Duble dropped himself from the group and saw the remaining duo sign with Philadelphia-based Bodybag Records and release an album…and then…saw it collapse on the shelves.  P-Duble (known as Lil’ Pookie at the time) then proceeded to drop his own underground projects, such as “Blak + Wyte” in 1992, “Bottom of my Boot” in 1994, “Pooc OG: tha’ gangsta’ chronicles” in 1995 and then “Birth Uv A G” in 1999.

     In between these individual releases, he combined with Michigan-based Luppy to form the “Outsiders.”  They worked together and collaborated on one-project that was released in 1996 and opened-up the door for Luppy to jump onto the scene with his own group, “LPOutsiders.” 

     Lup and P-dub saw a future together, but the business and differing aspirations ultimately took a toll on their relationship.  “That relationship got really messed-up for awhile,” P-dub says.  “I was so immature that I wouldn’t allow myself to see eye-to-eye with him, which was a mistake, because he was right and he was so talented and was really the heart and soul of what we were doing. The music business is notorious for breaking up relationships because of everything that it entails. Ego, money.  Those are usually things that are pieces of the problem, but it never should’ve been, especially with where we were both coming-up from and the fact that we were both Christian artists.”

     P-Duble laughs matter-of-factly at the situation, and then turns his attention to today.  He’s preparing to enter the game with a thump through his reincarnated Pike Street music, the same company that released the final three of his previous releases back in the day.

     “One of the singles off this one is called ‘This Is Why…’ and features Mims and is based on the concept of the old records and MC’s.”  The album is titled “If I Die,” but P-dub believes that hip-hop is ready for someone to push the music forward creatively.  “These topics they talkin’ about. We already covered that in the 80’s and 90’s.  You know, ‘I Get Money?’  Why hasn’t the artist progressed conceptually?  They’re not diggin’ deep enough.  I wanted to dig deep and come up with neat concepts and things that haven’t been done before.”

     The high-pitched excitement that characterized his delivery as an MC also shows up in his speaking voice.  In discussing his whereabouts, he’s honest to a possible fault.  He admits that he was and still is hesitant to pick up the mic as a mature adult because many may not want to hear a grown man rap.

     However that hasn’t been the case at all.  The public’s reaction has surprised even P-dub himself.

     “The response has been crazy,” he says about his comments in other interviews, which generated a great deal of fan reaction. “They didn’t touch on the age thing.  Maybe it’s not as big of a deal as I thought it was, but then again the Lord has a way of over-coming even the most ominous of obstacles…there isn’t any that He can’t overcome.  I mean, Jay-Z is older than me.  I’m thirty-four.  He says he’s thirty-eight.  We know Dr. Dre is in his forties.  Even 50 is in his thirties.  Personally, I would like to forget bout that and listen to the music.  If it’s hot, it’s hot.”

 

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Gospel Gangstaz, GRITS, C-Loc, Down South Gangstaz, Crooked Letters, David Banner, DJ's...

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Changes Are Coming!

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By: kscarlett
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Changes Are Coming!

Greetings,

     There are some changes about to hit the music world soon and we want you to be the first to know.  On June 1st, one of the more unique and edgier albums to hit the streets will drop.

 

     So what does this mean for you?

 

     Well, most importantly, you'll be able to download the entire project for free for a limited-time.  You'll be able to access ringtones, photos and wall-paper; all for free and only for a limited time window..  Just keep your eyes open and watching not only your e-mail, but also checking the website:

http://pduble.bravehost.com

     ...for more information.

 

     This is all in celebration of an album project more than a year in the making and what may be the final release from a veteran MC who has been spreading the gospel for more than 15 years.  P-Duble's newest full-length release, titled: "If I Die..." is all set and ready to drop..  This Christian rap project is hard and rolls with a significant edge with a strong foundation in the scripture.  Easy, right?   Wrong!  With many hours of writing, rewriting, recording, rerecording, etc....the project is strapped for those caught deep in the street game and may just be one of the edgier and harder Christian rap projects to have been released since the early 1990's releases from S. S. Mob, the CMC's and the Gospel Gangsters.

 

     This project includes 20 tracks and features cameos from the likes of Bridget Winterman, T-Huzzie, Ty Wills, Heavyweight, BW + LX, Mims and Luppy.  Produced by the Kaulipepper Klik and co-produced by Quite Stankable Productions in conjunction with Stay Beat Music, the tracks are not only bangin', but the hooks are catchy and the delivery is on-point and constructed.  This new release is not for the faint of heart, as it delves deep into subject matter than many turn their heads away from and may not even know exists, especially existing for the those whom have been saved by the Grace of Jesus Christ.

 

     We're really excited about the changes that we feel the Lord is planning to bring with this new project and we hope you are too.  Remember, the Lord works in mysterious ways and even those trapped in the deepest of the concrete jungles need to hear the gospel and in a way they can relate to.

In Him,


Keith Scarlett

P-Duble and the entire Pike Street Music ministry team

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