Tragedy Khadafi

Tragedy Khadafi
Khadafi in 2013
Khadafi in 2013
Background information
Birth namePercy Lee Chapman[1]
Also known as
  • Intelligent Hoodlum
  • The Foul Mahdi
  • Percy Tragedy
  • MC Percy
  • MC Tragedy
Born (1971-08-13) August 13, 1971 (age 53)
Queens, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • record executive
Years active1985–present
Labels
Formerly of

Percy Lee Chapman (born August 13, 1971), known by his stage name Tragedy Khadafi (formerly Intelligent Hoodlum), is an American rapper and record producer. Chapman hails from the Queensbridge Housing Projects in Queens, New York City,[2] and helped spawn other hip hop artists such as Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga, Nas.[citation needed] He is documented to be the first to use the phrase "illmatic" in 1988 on a record called "The Rebel", from the Marley Marl album In Control, Volume 1, which was an inspiration and influence on fellow New York rapper Nas.[3]

  1. ^ "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Brown, Marisa."Tragedy Khadafi Biography", AllMusic, Macrovision Corporation.
  3. ^ "Forget ill, I get illmatical".