“Rappers rap, MCs put on shows.” T. Parris (born Terry Parris) began his life in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY. At the young age of 3 T.P. moved to Harlem where he was raised by a remarkable combination of his grandmother (his greatest inspiration), the mean streets of Harlem, and his dad, when time and circumstances permitted. His other influences include such diverse minds as Marvin Gaye, Nas, Magic Johnson, Malcolm X, Dr King and Tupac Shakur. Upon being introduced to his lyrics, the listener may note that T.P. (or Parris as he likes to be called) has lived a difficult life. It was through the writing down of his tribulations and hardships that he realized his gift as a writer, and through the ensuing noteworthy street buzz that his talent as an MC was realized. In an effort to make the most of his obvious abilities, Parris has been focused on writing and rhyming for over 10 years. To some he is the Rakim of his era, and to others he is the Langston Hughes of his genre - either comparison leads one to believe that Parris is a great look for hip-hop music. While Parris was busy writing classic lines he was simultaneously setting the stage for his future, clearly demonstrating his drive to succeed. While many would be content to let someone else hold the reins of their budding career in order to focus on writing, Parris spent his time touring every underground club - from Speed, in New York City, to D.C. Live out in Washington, D.C. – with his energy and hunger playing an integral role in every opportunity he received. Parris started out with a group from Harlem called M.E.N., who made a huge name for themselves independently by being featured on various DVD magazine projects such as Smack and Sub Zero, and multiple public access stations. Also counted among their accomplishments are the production of their own DVD (entitled M.E.N. of Respect), and their countless mixtapes. As a solo artist T. Parris has released 3 solo mixtapes, 1 collaborative CD, and his own DVD. He is currently in the process of finishing up an album project. When listening to his rhymes and the thought-provoking wordplay therein, it becomes clear that Parris is definitely among the top prospects looking to be signed. While on his mission of securing a deal Parris has made it abundantly clear that any and every microphone is fair game. "…3 mc's 2 Degrees 1 Felony / the end of the road, the only thing ahead of me...” Lyrics like these lead one to believe that Parris is not only a writer, he is a revolutionary and a trailblazer - a pioneer. Who was the last MC to graduate with a Master’s degree, encounter a felony, and still find the passion to deliver countless inspirational songs? T. Parris, T.P., or just Parris - However you decide to address him, he is definitely a breath of fresh air.

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