Wes Period is an American artist, rapper, and producer from La Habra, California.[1][2][3] He began his career in a band called "Close But Not Quite" and "Goldenwest." He then later began working with artists such as Ye Ali and Tommy Genesis.[1][3] In 2017, Period was discovered by songwriter Justin Tranter via an Instagram Stories post.[4][3] He is currently signed to Interscope Records.[5]

Career

Period released his debut EP Friendly Fire in 2011,[6][7] it was followed up with another EP, Photosynthesis, in 2015.[8] That same year, Period was handpicked to open for rapper Vic Mensa during one of his shows during Converse Rubber Tracks Live.[8] In 2016 Period teamed up with Ye Ali and Tommy Genesis for a side project, baby.daddi, in which they released a 4-track EP.[9][10]

Period was signed to Justin Tranter's record label, Facet Records, in partnership with Interscope Records, in 2017, where he released the singles "Trap Star" and "Big Bag" in 2017, followed by his album Pretty Words on February 16, 2018. "Big Bag" was chosen as the theme song to the Facebook reality show series Ball in the Family by Big Baller Brand.[3][11]

Discography

Albums

Title Year
Late Bloomer[12] 2017
Pretty Words 2018
How to Survive a Riot 2020

EPs

Title Year
Friendly Fire 2011
Photosynthesis 2015

Singles

Title Year
"Champagne Champion" 2015
"Trap Star" 2017
"Big Bag" 2017

References

  1. 1 2 "Episode 136: Wes Period – KINDA NEAT". KINDA NEAT. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  2. ↑ Magazine, SOMA. "SOMA Magazine » Archive » Wes Period". www.somamagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "L.A. Upstart Wes Period On Mentor (And 'Second Mom') Justin Tranter, Modeling For Faith Connexion & His Favorite Korea Town Finds". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  4. ↑ Studios, WMA. "Spindle Magazine". spindlemagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  5. ↑ "Golden Globes nominee Justin Tranter on new Selena Gomez music and pop's most underrated stars". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  6. ↑ "EP: Wes Period - 'Friendly Fire'". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  7. ↑ "Playlist of the Week: Wes Period". Maxim. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  8. 1 2 "Wes Period – Lollapalooza". 2018-04-03. Archived from the original on 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  9. ↑ "Listen to Baby.Daddi's Dreamy Self-Titled Debut". PAPER. 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  10. ↑ "baby.daddi Turns Up The Heat On "Baby.daddi."". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  11. ↑ "Wes Period's 'Wutda Hell' Video Is a Vibe and a Half". PAPER. 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  12. ↑ "Wes Period Lightens The Mood With His Late Bloomer LP". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
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