Payroll Giovanni
Payroll Giovanni
Gif of Payroll Giovanni from the music video for the song, "Hoes Like", Feat. Ashley Rose & Oreo
Dior Giovanni Petty, (January 30, 1988) [undefined], also known by his MonikerPayroll Giovanni, is an American Hip hopRecording artistknown for illustrating the ins and outs as a crime entrepreneur in the streets of Detroit through his extravagant Gansta rap lyrics. [undefined] [undefined] [undefined] [undefined] Giavanni and his long time collaborator, Cardo Got Wings, signed to Def jam in December, 2017. [undefined]
Biography
Early Life
Photo of a young Payroll Giovanni he has shared on his Instagram. [undefined]
Giovanni was born and raised in the state of Michigan. [undefined] For most of his life, Giovanni has lived in the city of Detroit. Giovanni is a graduate of Oak Park High School. [undefined]
Music
Since the time he was in high school, Giovanni has been involved in the Detroit hip hop music scene.
He met CHAZ and HBK, two long time collaborators, while at Oak Park High School.
The three of them would later become a part of a rap group called, Doughboyz, from Southhill High School.
Payroll would eventually become the frontman of the group.
Releases
Photo of Payroll Giovanni.
The group, Doughboyz, which would later be renamed as Doughboyz Cashout, would go on to release several mixtapes.
Their first mixtape is called,We Run The City, and would follow up withWe Run The City 2 - Floodzone. Their third mixtape would beChances Make Championswhich would solidify their popularity in and out of Detroit. [undefined]
Boss Yo Life Up Gang
Photo of Payroll Giovanni.
**** After releasing several mixtapes with his rap group, they went on to make a collaboration album with YG, and Young Jeezy. The album was released in 2013, and it's called,* Boss Yo Life Up Gang.*The release was one of the first recordings under CTE World. [undefined]
Stack Season
On January 30, 2015, Giovanni released his first solo mixtape titledStack Season. [undefined] [undefined]
Get Money Stay Humble
On September 2, 2013, he released a mixtape called,Get Money Stay Humblewhich was released through ByLug Ant. [undefined] [undefined]
Sosa Dreamz
Payroll Giovanni- Empire (Official Video) Shot by @JerryPHD.
On November 4th, 2016, Giovanni releasedSosa Dreamzthrough ByLug Ant. [undefined]
Big Bossin Volume 1
In 2016, Payroll Giovanni released a collaborative mixtape with Cardo Got Wings calledBig Bossin Vol 1. [undefined] The album was heralded for its smooth production and a high rating by Pitchfork. [25]
Payface
On May 12th, 2017, Giovanni released a mixtape called Payface. [undefined]
Big Bossin Volume 2
Payroll Giovanni & Cardo- Dopeman Dreams (Audio) ft. Jeezy.
** On January 26th, 2018, Payroll Giavanni and Cardo Got Wings released their second collaboration together, Big Bossin Vol. 2. The album continues to explore the scope of sound from the first mixtape along with Giovanni's lyrical elucidation of Detroit's criminal underground. [undefined] [undefined] [undefined]
Tracklist:
"Rappped My Way" 2. "Stack It, Stash It" Feat.
Jade Jones 3.
"Thing or 2" 4.
"Mail Long" Feat.
E-40 5.
"5’s and 6’s" 6.
"In My Liftime" 7.
"Dopeman Dream" Feat.
Jeezy 8.
"Good Day to Get Money" 9.
"Plug You" Feat.
Cashout Calhoun and Overlord Scooch 10.
"10 Years, 1 Summer" 11.
"So Young" 12.
"In Me, Not on Me" 13.
"Turn Ya Phone Off" Feat.
Yhung TO 14.
"Chills" 15.
"Deep" 16.
"BYLUG OUTRO" Feat.
Big Quis, Clay Baby, Dre Armani, Overlord Scooch, BMO Maine, Doughboy Roc and HB [undefined]
Big Bossin Vol. 2is the first record to be released through Def jam. [undefined] [undefined]
Def Jam
On December 21st, 2017, Def Jam announced their new signing of the emcee/producer duo of Payroll Giovanni and Cardo. [undefined]