Grafh
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FEB
27
2018
New York, NY
Mercury Lounge
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OCT
05
2017
Atlanta, GA
Terminal West
I Was There
DEC
22
2016
New York, NY
Irving Plaza
I Was There
JUN
29
2016
Seattle, WA
The Crocodile
I Was There
JUN
28
2016
Portland, OR
Analog Cafe & Theater
I Was There
JUN
26
2016
Sacramento, CA
Harlow's
I Was There
JUN
25
2016
Oakland, CA
Grand Live at Venue Oakland
I Was There
JUN
24
2016
Los Angeles, CA
Los Globos
I Was There
JUN
23
2016
Santa Ana, CA
Constellation Room
I Was There
JUN
22
2016
Scottsdale, AZ
Pub Rock
I Was There
JUN
20
2016
Denver, CO
Cervantes' Other Side
I Was There
JUN
18
2016
Houston, TX
The Ballroom at Warehouse Live
I Was There
JUN
17
2016
Dallas, TX
The Loft
I Was There
JUN
16
2016
Austin, TX
The Parish
I Was There
JUN
12
2016
Washington, DC
UStreet Music Hall
I Was There
JUN
09
2016
Philadelphia, PA
Underground Arts
I Was There
JUN
08
2016
Cambridge, MA
Middle East
I Was There
JUN
04
2016
Minneapolis, MN
7th St Entry
I Was There
JUN
03
2016
Chicago, IL
Reggies Rock Club
I Was There
FEB
29
2016
New York, NY
Mercury Lounge
I Was There
FEB
20
2016
New York, NY
Gramercy Theatre
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About Grafh
Phillip Bernard, better known as Grafh, was born in the southeastern section of Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA on August 23, 1982. This particular part of Queens had an especially notorious reputation. Phillip's early years were spent in a climate submerged in the infamous crack wars of the 1980s. Attempting to avoid these pitfalls, a young Phillip took on rhyming as a past time. Unfortunately, street life would take charge in a way he never expected. A neighborhood mentor was gunned down right in front of Phillip; following that, he witnessed his father’s murder. With two close and sudden losses, Phillip was caught in a blend of mourning, rage, revenge, and a sense of providing a life for him and his mother. A rough time indeed, but he believed in the adage, "God never gives a burden too heavy to carry or overcome." With the help of a friend of his father, Phillip was encouraged to stay clear of the perils of the street. The family friend asked Phillip to consider other careers with more certainty and longevity than rap music, even making him promise to finish school. But Phillip didn't exactly keep his promise; with one foot in the street, his entire mind, body, and soul were dedicated to music.
At this time he took on the name Grafh, due to his talent for graphically painting pictures with his lyrics, and to insure his father's friend didn't hear of his street exploits and neighborhood rap battles. Grafh hit the rap circuit on a mission and it wasn't long before word of Grafh’s raw talents reached the office of Black Hand Entertainment, a Jamaica, Queens based record label with strong street ties. Once the rapper and record label staff eventually met, Black Hand’s CEO was surprised: Grafh was Phillip and the CEO was Chaz Williams, the family friend who’d told the young man to stay away from trouble. He is featured on the soundtrack to Dame Dash's Ultimate Hustler which is on BET.
http://www.grafh.com
http://www.myspace.com/grafhblackhand
At this time he took on the name Grafh, due to his talent for graphically painting pictures with his lyrics, and to insure his father's friend didn't hear of his street exploits and neighborhood rap battles. Grafh hit the rap circuit on a mission and it wasn't long before word of Grafh’s raw talents reached the office of Black Hand Entertainment, a Jamaica, Queens based record label with strong street ties. Once the rapper and record label staff eventually met, Black Hand’s CEO was surprised: Grafh was Phillip and the CEO was Chaz Williams, the family friend who’d told the young man to stay away from trouble. He is featured on the soundtrack to Dame Dash's Ultimate Hustler which is on BET.
http://www.grafh.com
http://www.myspace.com/grafhblackhand
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Genres:
Hip Hop, Rap, Hip-hop
Hometown:
Barrett Town, Jamaica
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Grafh to play in your city
Request a Show
Similar Artists On Tour
concerts and tour dates
Past
FEB
27
2018
New York, NY
Mercury Lounge
I Was There
OCT
05
2017
Atlanta, GA
Terminal West
I Was There
DEC
22
2016
New York, NY
Irving Plaza
I Was There
JUN
29
2016
Seattle, WA
The Crocodile
I Was There
JUN
28
2016
Portland, OR
Analog Cafe & Theater
I Was There
JUN
26
2016
Sacramento, CA
Harlow's
I Was There
JUN
25
2016
Oakland, CA
Grand Live at Venue Oakland
I Was There
JUN
24
2016
Los Angeles, CA
Los Globos
I Was There
JUN
23
2016
Santa Ana, CA
Constellation Room
I Was There
JUN
22
2016
Scottsdale, AZ
Pub Rock
I Was There
JUN
20
2016
Denver, CO
Cervantes' Other Side
I Was There
JUN
18
2016
Houston, TX
The Ballroom at Warehouse Live
I Was There
JUN
17
2016
Dallas, TX
The Loft
I Was There
JUN
16
2016
Austin, TX
The Parish
I Was There
JUN
12
2016
Washington, DC
UStreet Music Hall
I Was There
JUN
09
2016
Philadelphia, PA
Underground Arts
I Was There
JUN
08
2016
Cambridge, MA
Middle East
I Was There
JUN
04
2016
Minneapolis, MN
7th St Entry
I Was There
JUN
03
2016
Chicago, IL
Reggies Rock Club
I Was There
FEB
29
2016
New York, NY
Mercury Lounge
I Was There
FEB
20
2016
New York, NY
Gramercy Theatre
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Grafh
Phillip Bernard, better known as Grafh, was born in the southeastern section of Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA on August 23, 1982. This particular part of Queens had an especially notorious reputation. Phillip's early years were spent in a climate submerged in the infamous crack wars of the 1980s. Attempting to avoid these pitfalls, a young Phillip took on rhyming as a past time. Unfortunately, street life would take charge in a way he never expected. A neighborhood mentor was gunned down right in front of Phillip; following that, he witnessed his father’s murder. With two close and sudden losses, Phillip was caught in a blend of mourning, rage, revenge, and a sense of providing a life for him and his mother. A rough time indeed, but he believed in the adage, "God never gives a burden too heavy to carry or overcome." With the help of a friend of his father, Phillip was encouraged to stay clear of the perils of the street. The family friend asked Phillip to consider other careers with more certainty and longevity than rap music, even making him promise to finish school. But Phillip didn't exactly keep his promise; with one foot in the street, his entire mind, body, and soul were dedicated to music.
At this time he took on the name Grafh, due to his talent for graphically painting pictures with his lyrics, and to insure his father's friend didn't hear of his street exploits and neighborhood rap battles. Grafh hit the rap circuit on a mission and it wasn't long before word of Grafh’s raw talents reached the office of Black Hand Entertainment, a Jamaica, Queens based record label with strong street ties. Once the rapper and record label staff eventually met, Black Hand’s CEO was surprised: Grafh was Phillip and the CEO was Chaz Williams, the family friend who’d told the young man to stay away from trouble. He is featured on the soundtrack to Dame Dash's Ultimate Hustler which is on BET.
http://www.grafh.com
http://www.myspace.com/grafhblackhand
At this time he took on the name Grafh, due to his talent for graphically painting pictures with his lyrics, and to insure his father's friend didn't hear of his street exploits and neighborhood rap battles. Grafh hit the rap circuit on a mission and it wasn't long before word of Grafh’s raw talents reached the office of Black Hand Entertainment, a Jamaica, Queens based record label with strong street ties. Once the rapper and record label staff eventually met, Black Hand’s CEO was surprised: Grafh was Phillip and the CEO was Chaz Williams, the family friend who’d told the young man to stay away from trouble. He is featured on the soundtrack to Dame Dash's Ultimate Hustler which is on BET.
http://www.grafh.com
http://www.myspace.com/grafhblackhand
Show More
Genres:
Hip Hop, Rap, Hip-hop
Hometown:
Barrett Town, Jamaica
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