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>Template:Cite web</ref> He started rapping in fifth grade.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He graduated from the State University of New York at Old Westbury and the University of Miami.<ref>Template:Cite 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>Template:Cite web</ref> He was involved in the MTV comedy sketch series The Lyricist Lounge Show.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He also appeared in the Kevin Fitzgerald film Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2004, he released his debut solo studio album, Mirror Music.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2012, he released another solo studio album, The Photo Album.<ref>Template:Cite 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)
References
External links
- Living people
- Year of birth missing (living people)
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- African-American male rappers
- East Coast hip-hop musicians
- Rappers from Brooklyn
- State University of New York at Old Westbury alumni
- Underground rappers
- University of Miami alumni
- 21st-century African-American rappers
- Dino 5 members