


JDP
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
- 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
- Playing Your Song4091/3Funky upbeat hip hop with bouncy bass guitar, drums kit, electric guitar, pop horns, female BVs, strings & male rapped vocal2:12
- Favorite People4091/4Bouncy pop hip hop with piano, laid back drum beat, bass guitar, percussion, electric guitar, group vocals & lead male rapped vocal2:01
- Either Way The Dice Roll4091/5Positive hip hop with acoustic guitar, bass guitar, trap beat, horns & male vocal2:53
- Something In The Air4091/6Funky hip hop with drum kit, electric guitar, horns, groove bass line, e piano, synths, rapped male vocal & female vocal3:06
- Run It Back4091/7Swung upbeat hip hop with funky bass guitar, triangle, drum kit, brass, synths, guitar & male rapped vocal2:35
- Stay Out4091/8Uplifting hip hop with drum kit, electric guitar, bass guitar, synth pads, percussion & lead male rapped vocal2:18
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.