Dudley Perkins
Also known asDeclaime
OriginOxnard, California, U.S.
GenresHip-hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
Years active1994–present
Labels

Dudley Perkins is an American rapper and singer from Oxnard, California.[1][2][3] He has released records on Stones Throw Records under his own name and the alias of Declaime.[4] In 2008, he co-founded the SomeOthaShip Connect record label with his partner Georgia Anne Muldrow.[5]

Life and career

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Having begun rapping in 1987, he was featured on The Alkaholiks' 1995 album Coast II Coast under the Declaime moniker.[6] In 2001, he released Andsoitisaid, his first album as Declaime.[4]

Dudley Perkins released A Lil' Light, an album entirely produced by Madlib, on Stones Throw Records in 2003.[7] His second album as Dudley Perkins, titled Expressions (2012 A.U.), was released in 2006.[8] In 2009, he released Holy Smokes, which was entirely produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow.[9] In 2013, he released Dr. Stokley on Mello Music Group.[10]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Andsoitisaid (2001) (as Declaime with Madlib)
  • A Lil' Light (2003) (with Madlib)
  • 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) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)
  • 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)[11]
  • Flying High (2022) (as Declaime with Madlib, LMNO, and M.E.D. as LMD)[12]
  • In the Beginning, Vol. 3 (2023) (as Declaime with Madlib)
  • Rocketman (2023) (as Declaime with Theory Hazit)

Mixtapes

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

EPs

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  • Illmindmuzik (1999) (as Declaime with Madlib)
  • 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

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  • "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)
  • "Get Down" (2026) (with Krisengebeat)
  • "Everyday Grind" (2026) (with Mr Boswell Thomas)

Guest appearances

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Rabin, Nathan (July 15, 2003). "Dudley Perkins: A Lil Light". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Declaime shares "God's Grace" [Video] – EARMILK". Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  3. ^ "The 5 projects you should stream right now". The FADER. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Declaime – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  5. ^ Stolman, Elissa (June 3, 2011). "Declaime Looks Within For New Album 'Self Study'". CMJ. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  6. ^ Bush, John. "Dudley Perkins – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  7. ^ Sylvester, Nicholas B. (September 18, 2003). "Dudley Perkins: A Lil' Light". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  8. ^ Fennessey, Sean (April 23, 2006). "Dudley Perkins: Expressions (2012 A.U.)". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  9. ^ Jeffries, David. "Dudley Perkins – Holy Smokes". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  10. ^ Bromwich, Jonah (January 9, 2014). "Dudley Perkins: Dr. Stokley". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  11. ^ "Declaime & Madlib - In the Beginning, Vol. 2". Itunes.apple.com. August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  12. ^ "LMD & Madlib - Flying High". Itunes.apple.com. September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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