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Tragedy Khadafi

QB rapper

Queens, United States • b. 1971-08-18

Tragedy Khadafi is credited on 359 releases across 143 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1988–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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359

Pressings credited

143

Albums

5

Decades active

93

In collections

Biography

Percy Lee Chapman (born August 13, 1971), known by his stage name Tragedy Khadafi (formerly Intelligent Hoodlum), is an American rapper and record producer. Hailing from the Queensbridge Housing Projects in Queens, New York City, he is documented with coining the term "illmatic" during his appearance on Marley Marl's album In Control, Volume 1 (1988). The word was the inspiration for fellow New York rapper Nas' debut album of the same name.

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Credited work

359 releases · 143 albums · active 1988–2026

  • Performance · 466
  • Production · 69
  • Other credits · 28

Studios: Murlyn Studios · Nu Media · Soulpower Studios · Triangle Sound Studios

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