Promise

Promise Jason Jamal Shepherd, professionally known as Promise, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto. He is also 1/2 of Hip-Hop supergroup Perfeck Strangers, based in Scarborough, Ontario. Promise has collaborated with Jhené Aiko, Montell Jordan, LeCrae, No Malice, MC Jin, J. Ivy, Marco Polo, eLZhi of Slum Village, Royce Da 5'9" of Slaughterhouse, Rhymefest, and Ton3x. He has also collaborated heavily with fellow Toronto native Drake, whom he met on the set of Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Studio albums

• 2002: The Promise That Heaven Kept
• 2008: More Than Music
• 2011: Awakening

Extended plays

• 2016: TellAVision (EP)

Singles

• 2003: "Alright"
• 2008: "In God We Trust"
• 2008: "Change"
• 2011: "Against the Odds"
• 2012" "Make a Change"

Mixtapes

• 2005: "AmiRacle"
• 2006: "Music"
• 2007: "Dj L'oqenz: Kanye West presents Promise Vol.1"
• 2008: "Dj Mensa: Kanye West presents Promise Vol.2"
• 2009: "2dopeboyz Presents: D.O.P.E. Mixtape"

Guest appearances

• 2004: N.I.F.T.Y. – "The Real" (The Preface EP)
• 2006: Manafest – "Critics" (Glory)
• 2008: Tonéx aka Ton3x – "Maverick"
• 2010: Shad – "Time"
• 2010: "The Bridge" (The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo)
• 2011: NBA 2K11 OST – "Better Than You"
• 2011: The Get By – "These Girls" (Let Go)
• 2011: Buckshot, Smif N' Wessun, Promise – "Run To Remember"
• 2013: Various Artists – "These Girls Too"
• 2014: Da' T.R.U.T.H. – Hope (Official Remix)"

With Perfeck Strangers

• 2012: "Series Premiere"

• 2002 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Song of the Year for "Alright"
• 2003 Vibe Award Nominee for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year
• 2003 UMAC Award Nominee for Best Gospel Recording for "Alright"
• 2003 Maja Award for Best Urban Gospel
• 2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best Male Artist of the Year
• 2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best New Artist of the Year
• 2007 Shai Award Nominee for Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year
• 2009 CGMA Covenant Award for Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year for "More Than Music"