Peja (rapper)

Ryszard "Peja" Andrzejewski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈrɨʂart ˈpɛja andʐɛˈjɛfskʲi], born 17 September 1976^[1] in Poznań) is a Polish rap musician, songwriter and producer. He is best known as the frontman of the Polish rap group Slums Attack. Peja was the recipient of the Fryderyk prize in 2002. In 2001 he played a role in the documentary movie "Blokersi".^[2] He has been featured in The New York Times and The Source.^[3] The Slums Attack broke up in 2016.^[4]

Peja
Peja performing on stage at a concert in Poznan, 2018
Background information
Birth name	Ryszard Waldemar Andrzejewski
Born	(1976-09-17) 17 September 1976 (age 48)
Origin	Poznań, Wielkopolska, Poland
Genres	Hip-hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, songwriter, record producer
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Fonografika
Website	pejaslumsattack.pl

Peja has collaborated with such artists as Onyx, Jeru the Damaja, Masta Ace, AZ, Ice-T and Sweet Noise.

Personal life

Andrzejewski was born on 17 September 1976 in the Jeżyce district of Poznań.^[5] He was raised in a working class family, his mother died when he was 12 years old. As described by Peja on the track "Doskonały Przykład", his father, Waldemar, was a life-long alcoholic and violent abuser who invited other addicts to party in their home. Peja's early life was marked by violence, as well as interventions by the police and social care. His father died in 1996 of a tumour.

Inspired by the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Ryszard took up judo training^[6] and trained as part of the Olimpia Poznań club in the years 1988–1995. Ryszard became a Polish Youth Judo Champion two times, in 1991 and 1992.^{[citation needed]} In 2005, he received a silver badge from the Polish Judo Association for his contribution to the sport in the country.

Since he was 15 years of age, Andrzejewski has been an ardent supporter of Lech Poznań, becoming active in the hooligan scene in the 90s.^[7][8]

Discography

See also: Slums Attack § Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales	Certifications
		POL [9]
Styl życia G`N.O.J.A	Released: 6 December 2008[10] Label: Fonografika	16	POL: 7,500+[11]	POL: Gold[12]
Na serio	Released: 17 September 2009[13] Label: Fonografika	2	POL: 15,000+[11]	POL: Gold[14]
Czarny Wrzesień	Released: 6 April 2010[15] Label: Terrorym/Fonografika	—
Książę aka. Slumilioner (with WhiteHouse)	Released: 18 October 2014[16] Label: Fonografika	2	POL: 15,000+[11]	POL: Gold[14]
DDA (with DJ Zel)	Released: 22 April 2016[17] Label: RPS Enterteyment/Fonografika	4	POL: 15,000+[11]	POL: Gold[14]
25 godzin	Released: 14 December 2018[18] Label: RPS Enterteyment/Fonografika	—
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Music videos

Year	Title	Directed	Album	Ref.
2009	"SZG Intro"	GCM	Styl życia G'N.O.J.A.	[19]
	"Bragga" (featuring: Charlie P)
	"Szkoła życia" (featuring: Kaczor)			[20]
2010	"Hip-hop" (featuring: DJ Taek)	Dwaem Media Group	Na serio	[21]
	"Frajerhejt 9.12/DTKJ (dlaczego Tede kurwą jest)"	—	Czarny wrzesień	[22]
	"Peja vs Hip-Hop"	Filip Tymczyszyn		[23]
	"Kochana mamo" (featuring: Marek Pospieszalski)	GCM	Na serio	[24]
	"Pozwól mi żyć (są chwile)" (featuring: Glaca, Ana Herrero)			[25]
	"Gruba impra z Rysiem 2" (featuring: Gandi Ganda, Kobra)	Michał Sterzyński		[26]
2011	"To co robimy" (featuring: Vixen)	Filip Wendland		[27]
2014	"Defekt mózgu" (with WhiteHouse)	9liter FILMY	Książę aka. Slumilioner	[28]
	"S.A. (Steven Adler)" (with WhiteHouse; featuring: Hellfield)			[29]
	"PRR (Prawdziwy rap rozpierdol)" (oraz WhiteHouse; featuring: DJ. Danek)	—		[30]
	"Back in the Days" (with WhiteHouse; featuring: Kroolik Underwood, DJ Danek)	9liter FILMY		[31]
	"Trudny dzieciak 2" (with WhiteHouse)			[32]

References

1. Radek Miszczak, Andrzej Cała: Beaty, Rymy, Życie: Leksykon muzyki hip-hop. Poznań: Kurpisz S.A., 2005, s. 385. ISBN 83-89738-75-9.
2. "Blokersi - Film w Interia.pl". Film.interia.pl. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
3. "Peja z Jeżyc". Zielonagora.gazeta.pl. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
4. "Czy to koniec Slums Attack? Peja: "Nic nie trwa wiecznie"". Poznan.naszemiasto.pl (in Polish). 4 January 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
5. "e-Ncyklopedia polskiego hip-hopu". Hiphopedia.info. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
6. "PEJA SLUMS ATTACK - Oficjalna strona!". Pejaslumsattack.pl. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
7. "PEJA SLUMS ATTACK - Oficjalna strona!". Pejaslumsattack.pl.
8. "Peja o kibicach Lecha: w pełni ich rozumiem. Każdemu może skończyć się cierpliwość". Epoznan.pl. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
9. "OLiS - sprzedaż w okresie 08.12.2008 - 14.12.2008". Olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
   "OLiS - sprzedaż w okresie 14.09.2009 - 20.09.2009". Olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
   "OLiS -sprzedaż w okresie 13.10.2014 - 19.10.2014". Olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
10. "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM". Muzyka.wp.pl.
11. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Regulamin". Bestsellery.zpav.pl.
12. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum". Bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
13. "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM". Muzyka.wp.pl.
14. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum". Bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
15. "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM". Muzyka.wp.pl.
16. "KSIĄŻĘ AKA. SLUMILIONER (EDYCJA SPECJALNA) - Fonografika". Fonografika.pl. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014.
17. "RPS/DJ Zel "DDA" - data premiery, goście". Popkiller.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 December 2017.
18. Skajnowski, Sebastian (15 December 2018). "Peja "25 Godzin" – sesja nagraniowa". GlamRap.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 December 2018.
19. "Portal poznańskiego rapu". Poznanskirap.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
20. "Teledyski, video - Peja / Slums Attack - "Szkoła życia (Ft. Kaczor)" - Rap Graffiti Breakdance Hip-Hop.pl". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
21. "PEJA SLUMS ATTACK - Oficjalna strona!". Pejaslumsattack.pl.
22. RPS (Peja) - Frajerhejt 9.12/DTKJ (prod. Hirass). YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.
23. "Teledyski, video - Peja / Slums Attack - "Peja vs Hip-Hop" - Rap Graffiti Breakdance Hip-Hop.pl". Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
24. "PEJA SLUMS ATTACK - Oficjalna strona!". Pejaslumsattack.pl.
25. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
26. "Już jutro premiera klipu "Gruba impra z Rysiem 2"". Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
27. "| Peja feat. Vixen "To co robimy" teledysk". Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
28. "Video Dnia: RPS/WHR "Defekt Mózgu"". Popkiller.pl. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
29. "Video Dnia: RPS/WHR feat. Hellfield "S.A. (Steven Adler)"". Popkiller.pl. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
30. "Rychu Peja Solufka/White House Records "PRR" - teledysk". Popkiller.pl. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
31. "Rychu Peja Solufka/White House Records feat. Kroolik Underwood & DJ Danek "Back in the Days" - teledysk". Popkiller.pl. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
32. "RPS/WHR "Trudny Dzieciak 2" - teledysk". Popkiller.pl. Retrieved 23 June 2022.