Schoolly D is the moniker of Jesse B. Weaver, Jr. (June 22, 1962) from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is one of hip hop's pioneers. With his early records, Schoolly D indirectly paved the way for the west coast's gansta rappers.
Ice T says about Schoolly D's record "P.S.K.": The first record that came out along those lines was Schoolly D's "P.S.K." Then the syncopation of that rap was used by me when I made "Six In The Morning". The vocal delivery was the same: '...P.S.K. is makin' that green', '...six in the morning, police at my door'. When I heard that record I was like "Oh shit!" and call it a bite or what you will but I dug that record. My record didn't sound like P.S.K., but I liked the way he was flowing with it. "P.S.K." was talking about Park Side Killers but it was very vague. That was the only difference, when Schoolly did it, it was '...one by one, I'm knockin' em out'. All he did was represent a gang on his record. I took that and wrote a record about guns, beating people down, and all that with "Six In The Morning".
Musically, Schoolly D and his DJ Code Money came up with electronic hardcore beats. Later on, Schoolly embraced the black consciousness style, working together with KRS One. He contributed songs and music to many Abel Ferrara films, and "Signifying Rapper" from Smoke Some Kill was used in Ferrara's film Bad Lieutenant. Schoolly also wrote "The Player" for Ferrara's film The Blackout, as well as the score to Ferrara's R'Xmas. His last album, Funk 'n' Pussy, features guest appearances by Public Enemy's Chuck D, Chuck Chillout, Lady B and a drum and bass remix of the classic Schoolly D track "Mr. Big Dick" (remixed by UK trip-hop crew The Sneaker Pimps).
Schoolly also does the music and occasional narration for the cult animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force, an American cartoon on the Cartoon Network channel in its Adult Swim strand.
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Join... King Britt, Dozia, Ahmir ?uestlove, Chuck Trecee, Little Giant Media, Yameen All World, Montez, Cosmo Baker, Schoolly D, Brendan Bring'em, Joey Blanco, Daniel "Gravy" Thomas, Dub Smith, Sadiki & Mayhem Marketing as we celebrate the birth and passing of our brother Mpozi Mshele Tolbert. Mpozi was THE photographer that changed the way people looked at pictures. His ability to capture true emotion with his lens grew him the respect of many. His untimely passing was shock to all...and on this day we are getting together at SILK CITY to celebrate him. It's a must attend. See ya there!!!
Schoolly School, How the fuck did you get so cool??!!! What up, Homie. I'm a HUGE fan. I tell everyone I can about the true pioneer of gangster rap - Schoolly D. I just wanted you to know that your music is still a big influence on me. Thank you, man. -Peace
