Pardison Fontaine
Birth nameJorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe
Also known as
  • Pardi
  • Jordan Thorpe
Born (1989-12-29) December 29, 1989
Newburgh, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present
LabelsAtlantic
Children1

Jorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe (born December 29, 1989),[1] better known by his stage name Pardison Fontaine, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for his 2018 single "Backin' It Up" (featuring Cardi B), which peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100. His debut album Under8ed was released November 15, 2019. Along with his solo career, Thorpe has credits as co-writer in multiple top 20 hits with other artists, including Kanye West ("Yikes", "Ghost Town", and "All Mine"), Cardi B ("Bodak Yellow", "I Like It", "Wild Side", "WAP", and "Up"), and Megan Thee Stallion ("Savage Remix" and "WAP").[2] In 2021, Thorpe won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song for his contribution on "Savage Remix".[3]

Career

In August 2015, Fontaine released his debut mixtape, Not Supposed to Be Here.[4] During 2016 –2018, he worked with rapper Cardi B. In 2018, Fontaine co-wrote songs for rapper Kanye West's eighth studio album, Ye, such as "Violent Crimes". In August 2018, he released the single "Say What I Want".[5] In September 2018, he released the single "Backin' It Up" (featuring Cardi B), which reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6][7] They performed the song live for the first time at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards.[8] His work has amassed over a dozen Grammy Award nominations and two Grammy Award wins.

Personal life

Thorpe's daughter was born in November 2016. Fontaine was in a public relationship with fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion from 2020 to 2023.[9]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Details
Under8ed

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details
Not Supposed to Be Here
  • Released: August 4, 2015[4]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7]		 US
R&B
/HH
[11]
"Oyyy"[12] 2013 —— Not Supposed to Be Here
"Bobby Brown"[13] 2015 ——
"Black History Month"[14] 2016 —— Non-album singles
"Woooa"[15] ——
"In the Field"[16] 2017 ——
"Food Stamps"[17] ——
"Jumpin Jumpin"[18] ——
"Hangin Off Me"[19] ——
"For the Win"[20] ——
"Backin' It Up"[21]
(featuring Cardi B)		 2018 4019 Under8ed
"Madden Flow"[23] 2019 —— Non-album single
"Rodman"[24] —— Under8ed
"Peach"[25]
(featuring City Girls)		 ——
"Shea Butter"[26] ——
"Take It Down"[27]
(featuring Offset)		 ——
"By Myself" 2021 —— Non-album single
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"C.R.E.A.Mix"[28]
(Jonny Prise featuring Pardison Fontaine)		 2017 The Book of Jonny: New Wavelations
"How I Feel"[29]
(Bynoe featuring Pardison Fontaine)		 Sweet Sight for Sour Eyes
"Biotchhh"[30]
(Klean Söze featuring Pardison Fontaine)		 2018 Non-album singles
"Iceberg"[31]
(Dougie F featuring Pardison Fontaine)

Songwriting credits

Title Year Artist Album
"Washpoppin" 2016 Cardi B Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1
"Bodak Yellow" 2017 Invasion of Privacy
"No Limit"
(featuring ASAP Rocky and Cardi B)		 G-Eazy The Beautiful & Damned
"Be Careful" 2018 Cardi B Invasion of Privacy
"Get Up 10"
"Drip"
(featuring Migos)
"Best Life"
(featuring Chance the Rapper)
"I Like It"
(with Bad Bunny and J Balvin)
"Ring"
(featuring Kehlani)
"Money Bag"
"She Bad"
(with YG)
"Thru Your Phone"
"I Do"
(featuring SZA)
"Taki Taki"
(featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B)		 DJ Snake Carte Blanche
"Yikes" Kanye West Ye
"All Mine"
"Wouldn't Leave"
(featuring PartyNextDoor)
"Ghost Town"
(featuring PartyNextDoor)
"Violent Crimes"
"Girls"
(featuring Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX)		 Rita Ora Phoenix
"South of the Border"
(featuring Camila Cabello and Cardi B)		 2019 Ed Sheeran No.6 Collaborations Project
"Rodeo"
(with Cardi B)		 Lil Nas X 7
"Yes"
(with Cardi B and Anuel AA)		 Fat Joe Family Ties
"WAP"
(featuring Megan Thee Stallion)		 2020 Cardi B TBA
"Circles" Megan Thee Stallion Good News
"Savage Remix"
(featuring Beyoncé)
"Up" 2021 Cardi B TBA
"Wild Side"
(featuring Cardi B)		 Normani TBA
"Hot Shit"
(with Kanye West and Lil Durk)		 2022 Cardi B TBA
"Pressurelicious"
(featuring Future)		 Megan Thee Stallion Traumazine
"Tomorrow 2"
(featuring Cardi B)		 GloRilla Anyways, Life's Great...
"Bongos"
(featuring Megan Thee Stallion)		 2023 Cardi B TBA

References

  1. ↑ Thorpe, Jorden (November 19, 2023). "Jorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe's Personal Twitter Account". Twitter.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Pardison Fontaine and the Plight of the Ghostwriter". The New Yorker. November 29, 2019. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Jordan Thorpe". Grammys. April 22, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Not Supposed To Be Here by Pardison Fontaine". August 4, 2015. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  5. ↑ "Pardison Fontaine Drops "Rap Charlamange (Say What I Want)"". [[Karen Civil|]]. August 24, 2018. Archived from the original on November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Cardi B Shares Old Clip Of Her & Pardison Fontaine Turning Up Before The Fame". HotNewHipHop. September 20, 2018. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Cardi B – Chart history: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Watch Cardi B Perform 'Get Up". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  9. ↑ Davidowitz, Esther. "Superstar rappers Megan Thee Stallion and Pardi sneak in for private dinner in Fair Lawn". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Under8ed by Pardison Fontaine". November 15, 2019. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2019 – via iTunes.
  11. ↑ "Cardi B – Chart history: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Oyyy - Single by Pardison Fontaine". November 28, 2013. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  13. ↑ "Bobby Brown - Single by Pardison Fontaine". iTunes. November 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Black History Month - Single by Pardison Fontaine". iTunes. February 29, 2016. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Woooa - Single by Pardison Fontaine". iTunes. May 2, 2016. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  16. ↑ "In the Field - Single by Pardison Fontaine". January 26, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  17. ↑ "Food Stamps - Single by Pardison Fontaine". iTunes. June 21, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Jumpin Jumpin - Single by Pardison Fontaine". October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  19. ↑ "Hangin Off Me - Single by Pardison Fontaine". October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  20. ↑ "For the Win - Single by Pardison Fontaine". October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  21. ↑ "Backin' It Up (feat. Cardi B) - Single by Pardison Fontaine". Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  22. ↑ "Gold & Platinum: Pardison Fontaine". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Madden Flow - Single by Pardison Fontaine". iTunes. March 8, 2019. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  24. ↑ "Rodman - Single by Pardison Fontaine". Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2019 – via iTunes.
  25. ↑ "Peach (feat. City Girls) - Single by Pardison Fontaine". Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019 – via iTunes.
  26. ↑ "Shea Butter - Single by Pardison Fontaine". Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2019 – via iTunes.
  27. ↑ "Take It Down (feat. Offset) - Single by Pardison Fontaine". Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2019 – via iTunes.
  28. ↑ "C.R.E.A.Mix (feat. Pardison Fontaine) - Single by Jonny Pri$e". September 27, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  29. ↑ "How I Feel (feat. Pardison Fontaine) - Single by Bynoe". October 3, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  30. ↑ "Biotchhh (feat. Pardison Fontaine) - Single by Klean Söze". January 4, 2018. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
  31. ↑ "Iceberg (feat. Pardison Fontaine) - Single by Dougie F". Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via iTunes.
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