Dudley Perkins is an American rapper and singer from Oxnard, California. ^[1] He has released records on Stones Throw Records under his own name and the alias of Declaime. ^[2] In 2008, he co-founded the SomeOthaShip Connect record label with his partner Georgia Anne Muldrow. ^[3]

Life and career

Having begun rapping in 1987, he was featured on The Alkaholiks' 1995 album Coast II Coast under the Declaime moniker. ^[4] In 2001, he released Andsoitisaid, his first album as Declaime. ^[2]

Dudley Perkins released A Lil' Light, an album entirely produced by Madlib, on Stones Throw Records in 2003. ^[5] His second album as Dudley Perkins, titled Expressions (2012 A.U.), was released in 2006. ^[6] In 2009, he released Holy Smokes, which was entirely produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow. ^[7] In 2013, he released Dr. Stokley on Mello Music Group. ^[8]

Discography

Studio albums

• Andsoitisaid (2001) (as Declaime)
• A Lil' Light (2003)
• Conversations with Dudley (2004) (as Declaime)
• It's the Dank & Jammy Show (2005) (with J. Rawls)
• Expressions (2012 A.U.) (2006)
• The Message Uni Versa (2007) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)
• Astormsacomin' (2008) (as Declaime)
• Muzikillmind (2009) (as Declaime)
• Holy Smokes (2009)
• Fonk (2010) (as Declaime)
• SomeOthaShip (2010) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)
• Dr. Shrooman AKA Black Tripper (2010)
• Self Study (2011) (as Declaime)
• Dr. Stokley (2013)
• The Lighthouse (2013) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)
• Southside Story (2015) (as Declaime)
• Young Spirit (2017) (as Declaime)
• In the Beginning, Vol. 1 (2021) (as Declaime with Madlib)
• In the Beginning, Vol. 2 (2022) (as Declaime with Madlib) ^[9]
• Flying High (2022) (as Declaime with Madlib, LMNO, and M.E.D. as LMD) ^[10]
• In the Beginning, Vol. 3 (2023) (as Declaime with Madlib)
• Rocketman (2023) (as Declaime with Theory Hazit)

Mixtapes

• Beautiful Mindz (2008) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)

EPs

• Illmindmuzik (1999) (as Declaime)
• Mad Men on Arrival (2003) (as Declaime) (with Kankick & Poppy)
• The Godfather EP (2006) (with Kid Sundance)
• Heaven or Hell (2010) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)

Singles

• "Never Ending" (2000) (as Declaime)
• "Move It" (2001) (as Declaime)
• "Exclaim the Name" (2001) (as Declaime)
• "Flowers" (2001)
• "Caliwayz (Remix)" (2002) (as Declaime)
• "Still Waters" / "Always Complete" (2002)
• "Enjoy Your Stay" / "Life" (2003) (as Declaime)
• "Money" (2003)
• "Heavenbound" (2004) (as Declaime)
• "Dearest Desiree" (2004) (as Declaime)
• "Washedbrainsyndrome" (2004)
• "Funky Dudley" / "Testin' Me" (2006)
• "Come Here My Dear" / "All for You" (2006)
• "Peace Pipe" (2006) (with DTonate)
• "Whole Wide World" (2009) (with Flying Lotus)
• "Popstopper" (2013) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)

Guest appearances

• Tha Alkaholiks – "WLIX" from Coast II Coast (1995)
• Lootpack – "Break Dat Party" and "Episodes" from Soundpieces: Da Antidote (1999)
• Kan Kick – "Love Hardcore (Underground)" and "Toast to the Boogie" from From Artz Unknown (2001)
• Mums the Word – "Say It" from People Keep Movin' (2002)
• Wildchild – "All Night" from The Jackal (2004)
• Oh No – "Green Tree" from The Disrupt (2004)
• MED – "Now U Know" from Push Comes to Shove (2005)
• Oh No – "T. Biggums" from Exodus into Unheard Rhythms (2006)
• The Tongue – "Animal Crackers" from Shock and Awe (2007)
• Kraak & Smaak – "That's My Word" from That's Our Word (2008)
• Jazz Liberatorz – "Music Makes the World Go Round" from Fruit of the Past (2009)
• Electric Wire Hustle – "Jupiter" from Electric Wire Hustle (2009)
• Oddisee – "Get Up" from Mental Liberation (2009)
• Apollo Brown – "Ghetto Soul Music" from The Reset (2010)
• Paper Tiger – "Worldwide Takeover" from Worldwide Takeover EP (2011)
• Jai Nitai Lotus – "Hard Times and Bless" from Something You Feel (2012)
• Oh No – "Improvement" from Disrupted Ads (2013)
• Georgia Anne Muldrow – "Dollar" from Ms. One (2014)
• Georgia Anne Muldrow – "The Outcome" and "Gitdown" from A Thoughtiverse Unmarred (2015)
• J-Zen – "God Music" from Managua (2015)
• Superior – "Entire Empire" from Scenes (2015)

References

External links

• Dudley Perkins discography at Discogs