Wordsworth (rapper)

Template:Short description Template:Infobox musical artist Vinson Jamel Johnson, better known by his stage name Wordsworth, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York.

Biography

Wordsworth grew up in Brooklyn, New York.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He started rapping in fifth grade.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He graduated from the State University of New York at Old Westbury and the University of Miami.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Wordsworth recorded with his partner Punchline on A Tribe Called Quest's The Love Movement and on Black Star's Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was involved in the MTV comedy sketch series The Lyricist Lounge Show.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also appeared in the Kevin Fitzgerald film Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2004, he released his debut solo studio album, Mirror Music.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2012, he released another solo studio album, The Photo Album.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Discography

Studio albums

• Mirror Music (2004)
• The Photo Album (2012)
• New Beginning (2015) Template:Small
• Our World Today (2017) Template:Small
• Champion Sounds (2019) Template:Small
• Fragility of Life (2021)

EPs

• Punch n' Words (2000) Template:Small
• Blame It on the Music (2016) Template:Small
• Undivided Attention (2021) Template:Small

Singles

• "On Your Feet" / "That Way" (2002)
• "Thanks for Coming Out" (2003)
• "Bosoms" (2003) Template:Small
• "Not Me" / "Wildlife" (2003)
• "Buy Time" (2014)

Guest appearances

• A Tribe Called Quest - "Rock Rock Y'all" from The Love Movement (1998)
• Black Star - "Twice Inna Lifetime" from Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (1998)
• The High & Mighty - "Open Mic Night (Remix)" from Home Field Advantage (1999)
• C-Rayz Walz - "The Lineup" from Ravipops (The Substance) (2003)
• Prince Paul - "Not Tryin' to Hear That/Words (Album Leak) from Politics of the Business (2003)
• Prince Paul - "Chubb Rock Please Pay Paul His $2200 You Owe Him (People, Places and Things)" from Politics of the Business (2003)
• Tonedeff - "Quotables" from Archetype (2005)
• Pumpkinhead - "Trifactor" from Orange Moon Over Brooklyn (2005)
• Juggaknots - "Liar, Liar" and "Crazy 8's" from Use Your Confusion (2006)
• Oh No - "Know Better" from Exodus into Unheard Rhythms (2006)
• Marco Polo - "Wrong One" from Port Authority (2007)
• Masta Ace - "Say Goodbye" from The Falling Season (2016)

Filmography

Films

• Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)

Television

• The Lyricist Lounge Show (2000)

External links

• Official website
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