JDP
Johnathan Pratt (BMI)
Award-winning songwriter, rapper and singer who combines rap, pop, R&B and electro
Selected Albums
- Where Were You WhenUpbeat, modern hip hop with varied contemporary influences & bold rap vocals.
- The Calm BeforeSoulful R&B, chilled pop and hip hop, with strong female vocals.
- Off The GroundBright hip hop - synths and heavy bass join drum ‘n’ bass with female vocal loops
Latest Tracks
In Motion4475/1New school old school hip hop with 808s, breakbeats, synths, sampled vocal FX & bold male rap vocal2:51- We Up Now4475/2Driving up-tempo hip hop with energetic beats, brass stabs, drum kit, catchy bass riff & uplifting male rap vocal2:46
- Back Outside4475/3Punchy 90s old school style boom bap hip hop with live bass, piano, synth FX, claps, lead male rap & gang backing vocals2:52
- Break A Sweat4475/4Energetic hip hop with driving drum groove, synth stabs & FX, confident lead male rap vocal & group backing vocals3:02
- A Place Like This4475/5Nostalgic 90s influenced hip hop with piano, live bass, boom bap drums, strong male rap vocal & sung chorus vocals2:34
- Put In That Work4475/6Cheeky club hip hop with electronic drums, fills, flute FX, guitar plucks & confident male rap & backing vocals. Explicit3:12
One More Time Baby4091/1Fun bouncy classic hip hop with drum kit, bass guitar, gospel BVs, male rapped vocal, synths & organ. Explicit mix2:51- Set It Off4091/2Funky hip hop with horns, electric guitar, drum kit synths, bass guitar, female backing vocals & lead male rapped vocal2:57
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The story behind the sound
Johnathan ‘JDP’ Pratt was born on the south side of Chicago. An award-winning songwriter, rapper, singer and poet, he combines elements of rap, pop, R&B and electro to craft a sound all his own. JDP's music has been featured in TV, film, in the internationally released video game Watch Dogs, and more. As a songwriter, JDP wrote the music for season 3 of the Go90/Awesomeness series, Guidance and Emmy-winning Netflix series Ask the Storybots. Following the release of his EP Where Were You When in 2019, JDP has featured collaborations with Australian DJ Jaysounds and Brock Jays. A new R&B album with Swim Team, and a new solo EP are currently in the works for 2020.
Chicago-born Johnathan ‘JDP’ Pratt is an award-winning songwriter, rapper, singer and poet, combining elements of rap, pop, R&B and electro. His music has featured in TV, film and video games.