Introduction
Marco Archer (born October 11, 1994), better known by his stage name Phora, is an American rapper from Anaheim, California.
In 2011 he founded his own record label, Yours Truly. On Valentine's Day 2017, Phora announced via Instagram he signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records.
Early life
Marco Archer was born October 11, 1994 in Anaheim, California. Before his career, Archer got into some trouble for graffiti, but his work as a tattoo artist proved to be relatively lucrative and aided in the funding of his rap career. He has survived a stabbing and two shootings. When he was driving on the 210 freeway in Pasadena around 2 a.m. on August 25 2015, a gray
Infiniti sedan pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his girlfriend, Destiny. A .45 caliber pistol unloaded three bullets into his back and neck, narrowly missing his Vertebra. The crime remains unsolved.
Musical style
Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music. In his song The World from his album Angels With Broken Wings (2015) he calls J. Cole, Hopsin and Logic the only rappers he likes.
His musical style can also be defined by the two producers Eskupe and Anthro Beats.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Rap |
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| Still a Kid |
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| One Life to Live |
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| Sincerely Yours |
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— |
| Angels with Broken Wings |
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18 |
| With Love |
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1 |
EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Rap |
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| Nights Like These |
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83 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B/HH |
US Rap |
Billboard Twitter Real-Time |
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| "Open Letter" | 2016 | — | — | — | 40 | Non-album single |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "If Tomorrow Never Comes" | 2014 | Anthro Beats, Eskupe | If Tomorrow Never Comes |
| "They Don't Understand" | 2015 | Cristiles | N/A |
| "Guardian Angel" | 2016 | Anthro Beats |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Sick With It" (featuring P1CASO) |
2011 | N/A |
| "Taggerstyle Pt. 2" (featuring Maiselph) |
Street-Smart.net | |
| "Inner City Kids" | Presh | |
| "Payback" (featuring Hands) |
N/A | |
| "Past Is Forever" | 2012 | Street-Smart.net |
| "Think Again" (featuring Good Grades) |
Vintage FAP | |
| "Lately" | Street-Smart.net | |
| "The Experience" | N/A | |
| "Nothing But Love" | Torey Ryba | |
| "Real?" | 2013 | Solidvisions |
| "Despair" | Nelson Moran | |
| "As The Wind Blows" | Phora & Destiny Blakely | |
| "90's Baby" (featuring InDJnous) |
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| "Hope" | Phora | |
| "Pain" | ||
| "Lost Souls" | ||
| "The Old Days" | ||
| "What It's Like" | ||
| "No Other Way" | ||
| "Donuts" | N/A | |
| "As Time Goes By" | Phora | |
| "My Story" | Reuben Colazo | |
| "Catharsis" | 2014 | N/A |
| "Tell Me" | Phora & Nelson Moran | |
| "The Root of All Evil" | Phora | |
| "Reflections" | George Orozco | |
| "Girl" | Phora | |
| "Night Owls" | ||
| "Stay True" | George Orozco | |
| "Roll Witchu" (featuring Dizzy Wright) |
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| "Before Its Over Pt. 2" | 2015 | Phora |
| "Deeper Than Blood" | George Orozco | |
| "What If" | ||
| "Gods Plan" | ||
| "The Beauty Inside" | ||
| "The One For You" | ||
| "Open Letter" | 2016 | |
| "I Think I Love You" | ||
| "Sinner" | ||
| "Like Me" | ||
| "Weaknesses" | ||
| "Palm Trees" | ||
| "2Faces" | ||
| "Move Too Fast" |