Peja (rapper)

Peja
Peja performing on stage at a concert in Poznan, 2018
Peja performing on stage at a concert in Poznan, 2018
Background information
Birth nameRyszard Waldemar Andrzejewski
Born (1976-09-17) 17 September 1976 (age 48)
OriginPoznań, Wielkopolska, Poland
GenresHip-hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter, record producer
Years active1993–present
LabelsFonografika
Websitepejaslumsattack.pl

Ryszard "Peja" Andrzejewski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈrɨʂart ˈpɛja andʐɛˈjɛfskʲi], born 17 September 1976[1] in Poznań) is a Polish rap musician, songwriter and producer. He is best known as the frontman of the Polish rap group Slums Attack. Peja was the recipient of the Fryderyk prize in 2002. In 2001 he played a role in the documentary movie "Blokersi".[2] He has been featured in The New York Times and The Source.[3] The Slums Attack broke up in 2016.[4]

Peja has collaborated with such artists as Onyx, Jeru the Damaja, Masta Ace, AZ, Ice-T and Sweet Noise.

  1. ^ Radek Miszczak, Andrzej Cała: Beaty, Rymy, Życie: Leksykon muzyki hip-hop. Poznań: Kurpisz S.A., 2005, s. 385. ISBN 83-89738-75-9.
  2. ^ "Blokersi - Film w Interia.pl". Film.interia.pl. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Peja z Jeżyc". Zielonagora.gazeta.pl. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Czy to koniec Slums Attack? Peja: "Nic nie trwa wiecznie"". Poznan.naszemiasto.pl (in Polish). 4 January 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2019.