Jamel Bousbaa (born 15 November 1991), known professionally as Potter Payper, is a British rapper and songwriter from Barking, London, he started rapping early and gained attention through black box freestyles and grime blogs with friend and fellow rapper KB. In 2021, he signed to the UK division of Def Jam Recordings. In 2022, his song "Gangsteritus" featuring Tiggs Da Author became his first UK top 40 single. after its use in Top Boy.Music Week Singles Report by Alan Jones, 25 March 2021
Early life Jamel Bousbaa was born on 15 November 1991 in the Barking area of East London to an Irish mother and an Algerian father. He grew up on the Gascoigne Estate in Barking, being raised by his grandmother, Nanny Lucy. He has one younger sibling who is 16 years younger than him. Bousbaa's father wasn't around much in his youth, and he'd face racism and nationalism due to his Islamic last name.
Bousbaa began writing lyrics at the age of 10 years old before rapping to his friends at school. After being expelled from school in year 7, Bousbaa started recording music at the local Baseline Youth Club.
Personal life On 13 August 2015, Bousbaa was arrested during the execution of a warrant at an address in Clacton, Essex, following an investigation into the "Frankie" county drug line, which resulted in charges of one count of possession with intent to supply a class A drug and one count of conspiring to supply a class A drug. He was jailed for five years and four months. He was released in June 2020.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions UK UKR&B SCO Real Back in Style Released: 12 May 2023 Label: 0207 Def Jam Format: CD, digital download, streaming 2 1 8
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK UKR&B The Philosopher's Chrome Released: 2010 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming — — Training Day Released: 9 July 2013 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming — — 24 Released: 15 January 2015 Label: MOD Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming — 19 Training Day 2 Released: 13 September 2016 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming — — Training Day 3 Released: 18 September 2020 Label: Faceless Sounds Format: Digital download, streaming 3 2 BPI: Gold Thanks for Waiting Released: 1 October 2021 Label: 0207 Def Jam Format: Digital download, streaming 8 1 Thanks for Hating Released: 23 February 2024 Label: 36 The Label, EGA Format: Digital download, streaming 5 1 36 Hours Released: 10 May 2024 Label: 36 The Label, EGA Format: Digital download, streaming 28 3 Nightmare Before Christmas Released: 29 November 2024 Label: 36 The Label, EGA Format: Digital download, streaming 30 3 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Details One Time Released: 25 March 2016 Label: Grimey Limey Format: Digital download, streaming Pay Per View Released: 30 September 2017 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Regina vs. Jamel Bousbaa Released: 20 July 2018 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming 2020 Vision Released: 19 June 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certificationsTitle Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK UKR&BPeaks for UK R&B chart: "2020 Vision Freestyle": "Topshottas Freestyle": "Catch Up": "Gangsteritus": "Facade": IRE "2020 Vision Freestyle" 2020 41 28 — "Purpose" 64 — — BPI: Silver Training Day 3 "Science" 79 — — "Slumdog Millionaire" 100 — — "Topshottas Freestyle" 2021 60 — — "Catch Up"(featuring M Huncho) 70 33 — Thanks for Waiting "Gangsteritus"(featuring Tiggs Da Author) 2022 12 5 30 BPI: Gold "Blame Brexit" 2023 75 — — Real Back in Style "Multifaceted" — — — "Corner Boy" — — — "Facade"(with Digga D) 55 25 — Back to Square One "Trench P (London City)" 2024 — — — Thanks for Hating "Sinaloa Cartel" — — — "Love Me How" — — — "Midas Touch" — — — "Regina"(with Jimmy) — — — Where Should I Start? "Kop that Shit" (Remix)(with Aystar and Skrapz) — — — rowspan="2" "Rap Game" — — — "You Don't Know Me" — — — Nightmare Before Christmas "Fire In The Booth, Pt. 2"(with Charlie Sloth) — — — "A Long Time"(with Millyz) 2025 — — — Blood In The Water 2 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK "Real Back in Style" 2023 72 Real Back in Style "White Ash" 77
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