Pettidee

Pettidee
Birth name Dewayne Petty
Born Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Genres Christian hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, songwriter, actor
Years active 1999-present
Website myspace.com/pettidee

Dewayne Petty (born 1973), known professionally as Pettidee, is a record producer, actor and Christian rap artist from Tallahassee, Florida.[1][2] Pettidee has been nominated for a Grammy and Stella Award for producing for groups such as group Grits and I-Rocc.[3]

Early life

Dewayne Petty was born in Tallahassee, Florida.[4] As a child, Pettidee grew up in a dysfunctional family and became a street hustler as well as a drug user by the age of nine.[5] After being on the streets Pettidee accepted Jesus Christ into his life and began seeking after God's will.[6] Pettidee is best known for producing beats for the group Grits. Pettidee also has achieved Billboard Gospel Album success. Resurrections: Past, Present And Future reached 48 and Thug Love reached 31 on the Billboard Gospel Billboard.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ "About Pettidee". Christianmusic.com. Christianmusic.com. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Cummings, Tony. "Tony Cummings reports on PETTIDEE, the Florida rapper with the militant crunk sound". Cross Rhythms. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Pettidee". Life-line Worldwide. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "About Pettidee". christianmusic.com. christianmusic.com. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Pettidee Keeps It Real". Bella Online. Bella. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Pettidee". Uptv. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Pettidee". Billboard. Pettidee. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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