Promise (rapper)

Promise Shepherd, professionally known as Promise, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto. He is also 1/2 of Hip-Hop supergroup Perfeck Strangers, based in Scarborough, Ontario. Promise has collaborated with Jhené Aiko, Montell Jordan, Saukrates of Big Black Lincoln, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Andy Mineo, LeCrae, No Malice, MC Jin, J. Ivy, Marco Polo, eLZhi of Slum Village, Royce Da 5'9" of Slaughterhouse, Mickey Factz, Rhymefest, and Ton3x. He has also collaborated heavily with fellow Toronto native Drake, whom he met on the set of Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Discography

2004: N.I.F.T.Y. – "The Real" featuring Manafest and Promise
2006: Manafest – "Critics" featuring Promise
2008: Tonéx aka Ton3x – "Maverick" featuring Promise
2010: Shad – "Time" featuring Promise
2010: "The Bridge" featuring Promise
2011: NBA 2K11 OST – "Better Than You" featuring Duck Down All-Stars: Buckshot, Skyzoo and Sean Price and in video game as character on celebrity list
2011: The Get By – "These Girls" Writer credit
2011: Buckshot, Smif N' Wessun, Promise – "Run To Remember"
2013: Various Artists – "These Girls Too" featuring GMF, Promise, Tona, Rich Kidd and The Get By
2014: Da' T.R.U.T.H. – Hope " featuring This'l, Braille, Derek Minor, Promise

2002 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Song of the Year for "Alright"
2003 Vibe Award Nominee for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year
2003 UMAC Award Nominee for Best Gospel Recording for "Alright"
2003 Maja Award for Best Urban Gospel
2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best Male Artist of the Year
2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best New Artist of the Year
2007 Shai Award Nominee for Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year
2009 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year for "More Than Music"