Phora

Phora
Birth name Marco Archer
Born (1994-10-11) October 11, 1994
Origin Anaheim, California, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, director
Years active 2010–present
Labels Yours Truly
Associated acts Dizzy Wright, Hopsin
Website www.yourstrulyforever.com

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.[1]

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.[2] He has survived a stabbing and two shootings.[3][4][5][6] 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.[7]

Musical style

Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music.[8] 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 Trash Mostly producers Eskupe and Anthro Beats.[9]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Rap
Still a Kid —
One Life to Live
  • Released: July 1, 2013
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Sincerely Yours
  • Released: May 18, 2014
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Angels with Broken Wings
  • Released: October 11, 2015
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download
 18[10]
With Love
  • Released: October 11, 2016
  • Label: Yours Truly
  • Format: Digital download
 1

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Rap
Nights Like These 83[11]

Singles

List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
 US R&B/HH
 US Rap
 Billboard Twitter Real-Time
"Open Letter" 2016 — — — 40[12] Non-album single

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
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

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
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)
"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[3]
"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)
"Before Its Over Pt. 2" 2015 Phora
"Deeper Than Blood" George Orozco[13][14]
"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"

References

External links

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