Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr. (born June 22, 1962), better known by the stage name Schoolly D (sometimes spelled Schooly D), is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Schoolly D teamed up with DJ Code Money in the mid-1980s. His lyrics reflected urban realism, violence, and sexual bravado. He was interviewed in the 1986 documentary Big Fun in the Big Town. He later embraced an Afrocentric style, bringing Afrocentric culture to hip hop along with KRS-One.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played tracks from, the rapper in the late 80's, but never played any further material from the artist beyond that, except in 1997 when Pulp sat in for his show.
Shows Played[]
- 15 July 1986: P.S.K .-What Does It Mean? (LP - Schoolly-D) Schoolly D
- 16 September 1986: Gangster Boogie (12" - Gangster Boogie / Maniac) Cut Masters
- 08 October 1986: P.S.K. "What Does It Mean"? (LP - Schoolly-D) Flame
- 1987
- 20 May 1987: Dedication To All B-Boys (LP - Saturday Night! - The Album) Schoolly D
- 26 May 1987: It's Crack (LP - Saturday Night! - The Album) Schoolly-D
- 02 June 1987: Dedication To All B-Boy (LP - Saturday Night) Flame
- 05 June 1987 (BFBS): Dedication To All B-Boys (album - Saturday Night! - The Album) Schoolly D SD-117
- 14 December 1987: The Magoomba Mix (12" - Housing The Joint) Jive
- 15 December 1987: Housing The Joint (12") Jive
- 1988
- 06 January 1988: The Magoomba Mix (12" - Housing The Joint) Jive
- 1989
- 10 August 1989: Who's Schoolin' Who? (album - Am I Black Enough For You?) Jive
- 14 August 1989: Education Of A Black Man (album - Am I Black Enough For You?) Jive
- 21 August 1989: D. Is For (album - Am I Black Enough For You?) Jive (John has played the wrong track so he takes it off and plays the correct one)
- 21 August 1989: It's Like Dope (album - Am I Black Enough For You?) Jive
- 1997
- 25 November 1997: We Get Ill (LP - Saturday Night) Flame