www.myspace.com/paulaperrymusic and check out "Familiar" and "Wonder Woman" which we cut at Putnam.
Born and raised not far from what was known as Murder Ave. (Myrtle Avenue) in Brooklyn New York, Paula Perry earned the title The Queen Of Fort Greene by battling any and all M.C.s, male or female. Paula's hardcore in your face style was cultivated by the same streets once ran by such gangsters as Supreme Magnetic, Killa Ben (RIP) and the original 50 Cent. (RIP). As you will hear in her songs, Paula's life reads like an urban novel.
During the time Paula was in attendance at New York Technical College, she was introduced to Master Ace (Juice Crew / the Inc.) Ace was impressed with her skills enough to add Paula to the Inc. team. Paula left school to go on tour. Soon thereafter she recorded "Who You Jackin" and the introduction for the Slaughter House LP. While on tour, Paula gained a reputation for her hardcore style, the music industry as well as the streets showed her much love and respect. After hitting up every radio station, her fan base grew tremendously, especially in the west coast.
In 1996 the Inc. released "Paula's Jam." The single became hot in the streets and sold 20,000 copies in the first week with no financial backing. As a result, Paula was offered a contract from Loose Cannon / PolyGram Records. Before Paula had an opportunity to record again Loose Cannon Folded and Paula's contract was picked up by Mercury records. Shortly thereafter, The Seagram Company purchased PolyGram Records, which then absorbed the company into its Universal Music Group and Paula landed at Motown records. It was at Motown Paula completed her album.
Motown Records saw fit to make available an all-star cast to support Paula's efforts. Paula has recorded with Brian McKnight, Kelly Price, The Lost Boys, Rah Diggah, and Nikkie D. The Producers for the album included Rodney Jerkins (Mary J Blige, Brandy, Aaliya) Easy Mo B (Notorious BIG, Craig Mack, Tupac) Cark Kent (Lil Kim Rakim, Jay-Z), Jesse West, Fanatic and D.J. Premiere who produced the hit single "Extra Extra". Paula was also called upon to record a remix with music legend Tina Turner titled "Something Beautiful Remains." The initial turmoil of the continual label purchases and Motown's financial mismanagement prompted Paula to leave Motown Records.
In the months following Paula Perry would appear in XXL Magazine as the Queen Of The Underground. Subsequent write-ups by The Source, Jive, Rap Sheet, Black Beat and Sophisticated Hair along with D.J.s, and fans constantly clamoring for Paula's music kept her inspired. Paula's many television appearances include Yo! MTV Raps, BET's Rap City, Soul Train and music videos by Queen Latifah, Gangstarr, Nikkie D, Crooklyn Dogers, Apache and Diamond D.
After taking time off to raise her son, Paula has decided put her tumultuous life on wax and on film. Her latest endeavor can be heard on the song titled "Round'em Up" made possible by Ralf Dog, an ill upcoming artist spitten nutten but the illest hardcore. with Hip Hop legends Craig G. (the writer for many of the freestyle battles seen in the movie 8Mile) and Sadat X (Brand Nubians) with production by D.J. Marly Marl (Juice Crew, Biz Markie, M.C. Shan, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J). and domingo, producer of many... She also started a company along with execs... Quaraun Q45 Wages, Ronald and True. The company includes artists such as herself, LILL MAMA Jive's new recording sensation Kadar and Negus. With rapped vans and mix cds along with epks floading the tristate all the way downsouth, Paula is on her way. now she's shopping another deal with a major label many on the table... look out cause here she comes...
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Here's a deeper look into my history, summed up very well in Wikipedia's entry on my former band, "The Stryder"...
For those who don't know much about me, here is my bio...
