JPEGMafia

JPEGMafia
Hendricks stands in front of palm trees and stage equipment in the bright sun, wearing sturdy boots.
JPEGMafia in 2019
Background information
Birth nameBarrington DeVaughn Hendricks
Also known as
  • Devon Hendryx
  • Peggy[1]
  • DJ Jeremy
Born (1989-10-22) October 22, 1989 (age 34)
New York City, U.S.
OriginBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
DiscographyJPEGMafia discography
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitejpegmafia.net

Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks (born October 22, 1989), known professionally as JPEGMafia (stylized in all caps as JPEGMAFIA), is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. Born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, he signed with Republic Records to release his debut studio album, Black Ben Carson (2016). He then signed a joint venture deal with Deathbomb Arc to release his second album Veteran (2018), which received widespread critical acclaim. His third album, All My Heroes Are Cornballs (2019) was released independently and entered the Billboard 200, while he returned to Republic for the release of his fourth album LP! (2021); both were met with continued critical acclaim. In 2023, he released his collaborative studio album Scaring the Hoes with fellow alternative rapper Danny Brown. In 2024, he released his fifth studio album I Lay Down My Life for You.

  1. ^ "JPEGMAFIA's "LP!" proves he is an artist like no other". Duke Chronicle. November 15, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022. JPEGMafia, also known as Peggy, is perhaps one of the most unique voices in the experimental hip-hop scene.
  2. ^ Breiham, Tom (February 21, 2018). "JPEGMAFIA Makes Murky Lo-Fi Rap Into Something Exciting". Stereogum. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.

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