Tragedy Khadafi

Tragedy Khadafi
Tragedy Khadafi
	Khadafi in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Percy Lee Chapman
Also known as	Intelligent Hoodlum; The Foul Mahdi; Percy Tragedy; MC Percy; MC Tragedy;
Born	August 13, 1971 (age 53); Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper; songwriter; record producer; record executive;
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Cold Chillin'; Tuff Break; A&M; PolyGram; Gee Street; V2; BMG; 25 To Life; Penalty; Money Maker; Dolo; Solid; DistroLord Digital;
Formerly of	Black Market Militia; Juice Crew;

Percy Lee Chapman (born August 13, 1971), known by his stage name Tragedy Khadafi (formerly Intelligent Hoodlum), is an American rapper and record producer. Chapman hails from the Queensbridge Housing Projects in Queens, New York City,^[2] and helped spawn other hip hop artists such as Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga, Nas.^{[citation needed]} He is documented to be the first to use the phrase "illmatic" in 1988 on a record called "The Rebel", from the Marley Marl album In Control, Volume 1, which was an inspiration and influence on fellow New York rapper Nas.^[3]

^ "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^ Brown, Marisa."Tragedy Khadafi Biography", AllMusic, Macrovision Corporation.
^ "Forget ill, I get illmatical".

[1] "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

[AMG-2] Brown, Marisa."Tragedy Khadafi Biography", AllMusic, Macrovision Corporation.

[3] "Forget ill, I get illmatical".

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