Purpmiya

Jamiya Grant AKA Purpmiya was born in Washington D.C and left America at age 1 after his Mom & Dad married and wanted to start a life in Jamaica. They initially relocated to the capital city of Kingston upon return but then later settled in Mandeville because it was a flourishing city budding with return residents and his parents saw business prospect in the growing town. Purpmiya started to entertain because his father owned a sound system that played all over the country, as well as a sports bar & grill which he would frequently visit as a child, it was then that he realized what music did and how it influenced a vibe and feeling amongst the masses which ignited a spark in him to become an entertainer and in the 9th grade he started doing his own recordings at home. Purpmiya lists Chance The Rapper as one of his musical idols as he embodies when you make your own lane there is no traffic, while still being independent and making music from the soul that sells. He also looks up to Nick Cannon and Diddy because they show that looking corny is not a concern when you’re building a legacy and have put their egos and pride aside at times to benefit their brands and business. Artistically influenced by the Jamaican Culture and most notably Bob Marley, Vybz Kartel & Beres Hammond and home grown talents such as Lil Wayne & Wiz Khalifa and the different extravaganzas from the Jamaican and American culture respectively, Purpmiya’s style can be described as “YaadRap” – Mostly Hip-Hop/Rap but with Reggae/Dancehall elements. Purpmiya released his Debut project “RARE: Rap and Reggae Evolved” in June 2017, and is currently working on a mixtape to release over the summer; something warm and bouncy, with an aphrodisiac vibe blended with trill flavor. Look out for more from this talented artist in 2017 and beyond

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Number of songs Purpmiya has created by producer

Singles

Panda (Freestyle) produced by Menace