Dudley Perkins

Biography

Dudley Perkins is an American rapper and singer from Oxnard, California. He has released records on Stones Throw Records under his own name and the alias of Declaime. In 2008, he co-founded the SomeOthaShip Connect record label with his partner Georgia Anne Muldrow.

Life and career

Having begun rapping in 1987, he was featured on The Alkaholiks' 1995 album Coast II Coast under the Declaime moniker. In 2001, he released Andsoitisaid, his first album as Declaime.
Dudley Perkins released A Lil' Light, an album entirely produced by Madlib, on Stones Throw Records in 2003. His second album as Dudley Perkins, titled Expressions (2012 A.U.)×Expressions (2012 A.U.)18 April 2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Funky Dudley2:482Me.3:113Testin' Me4:274Get on Up3:045Come Here My Dear3:086That's the Way It's Going to Be3:177Domestic Interlude1:228Separate Ways2:379Dollar Bill3:0810Inside2:3411The Last Stand2:1412Coming Home2:0513Dear God / Misled8:14, was released in 2006. In 2009, he released Holy Smokes, which was entirely produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow. In 2013, he released Dr. Stokley on Mello Music Group.

Studio albums

Andsoitisaid (2001) (as Declaime with Madlib)
A Lil' Light (2003) (with Madlib)
Conversations with Dudley (2004) (as Declaime)
It's the Dank & Jammy Show (2005) (with J. Rawls)
Expressions (2012 A.U.) (2006)
The Message Uni Versa (2007) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)
Astormsacomin' (2008) (as Declaime)
Muzikillmind (2009) (as Declaime)
Holy Smokes (2009) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)
Fonk (2010) (as Declaime)
SomeOthaShip (2010) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)
Dr. Shrooman AKA Black Tripper (2010)
Self Study (2011) (as Declaime)
Dr. Stokley (2013)
The Lighthouse (2013) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)
Southside Story (2015) (as Declaime)
Young Spirit (2017) (as Declaime)
In the Beginning, Vol. 1 (2021) (as Declaime with Madlib)
In the Beginning, Vol. 2 (2022) (as Declaime with Madlib)
Flying High (2022) (as Declaime with Madlib, LMNO, and M.E.D. as LMD)
In the Beginning, Vol. 3 (2023) (as Declaime with Madlib)
Rocketman (2023) (as Declaime with Theory Hazit)

Mixtapes

Beautiful Mindz (2008) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)

EPs

Illmindmuzik (1999) (as Declaime with Madlib)
Mad Men on Arrival (2003) (as Declaime with Kankick & Poppy)
The Godfather EP (2006) (with Kid Sundance)
Heaven or Hell (2010) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)

Singles

"Never Ending" (2000) (as Declaime)
"Move It" (2001) (as Declaime)
"Exclaim the Name" (2001) (as Declaime)
"Flowers×Flowers2001 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracksAFlowers (vocal)BFlowers (instrumental)" (2001)
"Caliwayz (Remix)" (2002) (as Declaime)
"Still Waters" / "Always Complete" (2002)
"Enjoy Your Stay" / "Life" (2003) (as Declaime)
"Money" (2003)
"Heavenbound" (2004) (as Declaime)
"Dearest Desiree" (2004) (as Declaime)
"Washedbrainsyndrome" (2004)
"Funky Dudley" / "Testin' Me" (2006)
"Come Here My Dear" / "All for You" (2006)
"Peace Pipe" (2006) (with DTonate)
"Whole Wide World" (2009) (with Flying Lotus)
"Popstopper" (2013) (with Georgia Anne Muldrow)
"Get Down" (2026) (with Krisengebeat)
"Everyday Grind" (2026) (with Mr Boswell Thomas)

Guest appearances

Tha Alkaholiks – "WLIX" from Coast II Coast (1995)
Lootpack – "Break Dat Party" and "Episodes" from Soundpieces: Da Antidote (1999)
Kan Kick – "Love Hardcore (Underground)" and "Toast to the Boogie" from From Artz Unknown (2001)
Mums the Word – "Say It" from People Keep Movin' (2002)
Wildchild – "All Night" from The Jackal (2004)
Oh No – "Green Tree" from The Disrupt (2004)
MED – "Now U Know" from Push Comes to Shove (2005)
Oh No – "T. Biggums" from Exodus into Unheard Rhythms (2006)
The Tongue – "Animal Crackers" from Shock and Awe (2007)
Kraak & Smaak – "That's My Word" from That's Our Word (2008)
Jazz Liberatorz – "Music Makes the World Go Round" from Fruit of the Past (2009)
Electric Wire Hustle – "Jupiter" from Electric Wire Hustle (2009)
Oddisee – "Get Up" from Mental Liberation (2009)
Apollo Brown – "Ghetto Soul Music" from The Reset (2010)
Paper Tiger – "Worldwide Takeover" from Worldwide Takeover EP (2011)
Jai Nitai Lotus – "Hard Times and Bless" from Something You Feel (2012)
Oh No – "Improvement" from Disrupted Ads (2013)
Georgia Anne Muldrow – "Dollar" from Ms. One (2014)
Georgia Anne Muldrow – "The Outcome" and "Gitdown" from A Thoughtiverse Unmarred (2015)
J-Zen – "God Music" from Managua (2015)
Superior – "Entire Empire" from Scenes (2015)