Peace (rapper)

Peace
Birth name	Mtulazaji Davis
Also known as	The Galaxy Ranger, Jarvis Frye
Origin	Los Angeles, California,U.S.
Genres	Alternative hip hop Underground hip hop Freestyle rap
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Project Blowed
Website	PeaceonSoundCloud

Mtulazaji Davis,better known by hisstage namePeace(usually styledP.E.A.C.E.) is arapperfromLos Angeles, California.He is a member ofFreestyle Fellowshipalong withAceyalone,Myka 9andSelf Jupiter.He has released two solo albums.

History

Peace grew up mostly inLos Angeles, California.However, he stated that he lived inDallas, Texasfor about ten years. In elementary school, he played theaccordion.He picked up thedouble basswhen he had joined his school's marching band. When he returned to Los Angeles, Peace started playing thesaxophone.

In an interview, Peace stated he started rapping in his high school years in the mid to late 1980s. One of his friends had told him that there was a guy who rapped just like him atThe Good Life Cafe,a local open-mic venue, namedMyka 9.Not believing his friend, he went to go check out Myka 9 at The Good Life Cafe. Peace waited around for a while, but Myka 9 didn't show up. So then he got up on stage and performed for a bit and blew a few whigs back. With no luck, Peace had to wait until the next Thursday night. When he returned, Myka 9 was there. Peace listened to him perform and somewhat agreed with his friend. They both had the fast rapping down, but Myka 9 had his own style.Aceyalonewas there that night and had asked Peace what his name was. Peace said "Mtulazaji". Aceyalone then asked what his rap name was and he replied with "Peace".

Released independently and distributed by tape collectors,Freestyle Fellowship's first albumTo Whom It May Concern...was a landmark. Although it only contains a few songs where they all rap together, each individual rapper's songs truly showcased each of their styles. Peace had two songs, "Physical Form" and "For No Reason", on the album. Their second album,Innercity Griots,has been described as "an acknowledged underground masterpiece".

Peace released his first solo album,Southern Fry'd Chicken,in 2000.His second solo album,Megabite,was released in 2004.

Style

He is also known for hisfreestyle raphaving gone to battle withEyedeabut lost to him atScribble Jamin 1999.

Film

Peace is featured in the award-winning documentaryThis Is the Life,chronicling the music movement that was birthed at The Good Life Cafe inSouth Central, Los Angeles.The Good Life Cafe is the open-mic workshop where he first performed with Freestyle Fellowship in the early 1990s.

Discography

Solo

• Southern Fry'd Chicken(2000)
• Megabite(2004)

withFreestyle Fellowship

• To Whom It May Concern...(1991)
• Innercity Griots(1993)
• Temptations(2001)
• Shockadoom(2002)
• The Promise(2011)

Guest appearances

• Aceyalone- "B-Boy Kingdom" fromAll Balls Don't Bounce(1995)
• Omid- "When the Sun Took a Day Off and the Moon Stood Still" "You Are in My Clutches" "What Up" fromBeneath the Surface(1998)
• Fat Jack - "I Don't Gang Bang" "It's a Packed House" fromCater to the DJ(1999)
• Haiku D'Etat- "Kaya" fromHaiku D'Etat(1999)
• The A-Team - "O.G. Crew (Heavyweights Round 3)" fromWho Framed the A-Team?
• Aceyalone - "Microphones" fromAccepted Eclectic(2000)
• Abstract Rude+ Tribe Unique - "Heavyweights Round 4" fromP.A.I.N.T.(2001)
• Daddy Kev- "Walking on Water" fromLost Angels(2001)
• Fat Jack - "Talk to Your Brotha" fromCater to the DJ 2(2004)
• Diplo- "Indian Thick Jawns" fromFlorida(2004)
• Blackalicious- "Ego Sonic War Drums" fromThe Craft(2005)
• Myka 9- "Viles" fromCitrus Sessions Vol.1(2006)

Compilation appearances

• "Heavyweights Round 2" onProject Blowed(1995)
• "Rhyme Crime Stoppers" onTags of the Times 3(2001)

External links

• P.E.A.C.E.onSoundCloud
• Peacediscography atDiscogs