Poorly Drawn People

Poorly Drawn People is not a rap group.

The Providence, R.I.-based hip hop collective is composed of five like-minded artists that come together for live performances, recording sessions, and the occasional late night, whiskey-fueled roundtable. PDP, formed in 2005, is fronted by MCs REASON and STORM DAVIS, with soundscapes provided by producers DOX and ENTITY. STERBYROCK, who hosts one of Rhode Island's most popular independent radio shows on WRIU 90.3 FM, acts as the group's live DJ.

Rapidly evolving into a fully-functional record label, PDP has created a signature sound that fuses classic rap soundscapes with a refreshing voice and vision uncommon in the genre. The crew has introduced their brand of honest, homage-paying hip hop to audiences throughout the New England and beyond, creating lasting impressions with their uniquely kinetic live shows and relentless work ethic.

Full-length releases include: Storm Davis' "Kegstand Poetry for the Recovering Alcholic" (2006), Reason's "Gemini Slang" (2006), and "Dusty Pickup" (2007), a collaboration between producer Dox and RI-based rapper Symmetry. Poorly Drawn People has also released several DIY-style mixtapes, most notably "Nothing Stays Gold" (2007) and "Shoot for the Stars, Hit the Ceiling" (2008).

2009 is shaping up to be PDP's most productive and exciting year yet, with the March release of the crew EP "Motion Not Emotion," plus albums from Storm Davis & Dox ("Robot Rock & Necktie Blues") and Reason ("Deconstructing Passive") firmly slated on the schedule.

"If you've lost your patience with hip-hop, find it again. And once you do, check out Poorly Drawn People, the hope and future of Providence beats."- Providence Phoenix, March 2007 (read less)

Poorly Drawn People is not a rap group.

The Providence, R.I.-based hip hop collective is composed of five like-minded artists that come together for live performances, recording sessions, and the occasional late night, whiskey-fueled roundtable. PDP, formed in 2005, is fronted by MCs REASON and STORM DAVIS, with soundscapes provided by producers DOX and ENTITY. STERBYROCK, who hosts one of Rhode Island's most popular independent radio shows on WRIU 90.3 FM, acts as the group's live DJ.
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