Wes Period Explained
Wes Period is an American artist, rapper, and producer from La Habra, California.[1] [2] [3] He began his career in a band called "Close But Not Quite" and "Goldenwest." He then later began working with artists such as Ye Ali and Tommy Genesis. In 2017, Period was discovered by songwriter Justin Tranter via an Instagram Stories post.[4] He is currently signed to Interscope Records.[5]
Career
Period released his debut EP Friendly Fire in 2011,[6] [7] it was followed up with another EP, Photosynthesis, in 2015.[8] That same year, Period was handpicked to open for rapper Vic Mensa during one of his shows during Converse Rubber Tracks Live. In 2016 Period teamed up with Ye Ali and Tommy Genesis for a side project, baby.daddi, in which they released a 4-track EP.[9] [10]
Period was signed to Justin Tranter's record label, Facet Records, in partnership with Interscope Records, in 2017, where he released the singles "Trap Star" and "Big Bag" in 2017, followed by his album Pretty Words on February 16, 2018. "Big Bag" was chosen as the theme song to the Facebook reality show series Ball in the Family by Big Baller Brand.[11]
Discography
Albums
!Title!YearLate Bloomer[12] | 2017 |
Pretty Words | 2018 |
How to Survive a Riot | 2020 | |
EPs
!Title!YearFriendly Fire | 2011 |
Photosynthesis | 2015 | |
Singles
!Title!Year"Champagne Champion" | 2015 |
"Trap Star" | 2017 |
"Big Bag" | 2017 | |
References
- News: Episode 136: Wes Period – KINDA NEAT. 2017-12-13. KINDA NEAT. 2018-10-26. en-US.
- Web site: SOMA Magazine » Archive » Wes Period. Magazine. SOMA. www.somamagazine.com. en-US. 2018-10-26.
- News: L.A. Upstart Wes Period On Mentor (And 'Second Mom') Justin Tranter, Modeling For Faith Connexion & His Favorite Korea Town Finds. Billboard. 2018-10-26.
- Web site: Spindle Magazine. Studios. WMA. spindlemagazine.com. en. 2018-10-26.
- News: Golden Globes nominee Justin Tranter on new Selena Gomez music and pop's most underrated stars. EW.com. 2018-10-26. en.
- News: EP: Wes Period - 'Friendly Fire'. PigeonsandPlanes. 2018-10-26. en.
- News: Playlist of the Week: Wes Period. Maxim. 2018-10-26. en-us.
- Web site: Wes Period – Lollapalooza. https://web.archive.org/web/20180403170131/https://www.lollapalooza.com/artist/wes-period/. dead. 2018-04-03. 2018-04-03. 2020-05-14.
- News: Listen to Baby.Daddi's Dreamy Self-Titled Debut. 2016-06-11. PAPER. 2018-10-26. en.
- News: baby.daddi Turns Up The Heat On "Baby.daddi.". The FADER. 2018-10-26. en.
- News: Wes Period's 'Wutda Hell' Video Is a Vibe and a Half. 2018-01-23. PAPER. 2018-10-26. en.
- News: Wes Period Lightens The Mood With His Late Bloomer LP. en. The FADER. 2018-10-26.