# Potter Payper

Jamel Bousbaa (born 15 November 1991), known professionally as Potter Payper, is a British rapper and songwriter from Barking, London, he started rapping early and gained attention through black box freestyles and grime blogs with friend and fellow rapper KB. In 2021, he signed to the UK division of Def Jam Recordings. In 2022, his song "Gangsteritus" featuring Tiggs Da Author became his first UK top 40 single. after its use in Top Boy.

## Early life

Jamel Bousbaa was born to an Irish mother and an Algerian father. He grew up on the Gascoigne Estate in Barking, London being raised by his grandmother, Nanny Lucy.

## Personal life

On 13 August 2015, Bousbaa was arrested during the execution of a warrant at an address in Clacton, Essex, following an investigation into the "Frankie" county drug line, which resulted in charges of one count of possession with intent to supply a class A drug and one count of conspiring to supply a class A drug. He was jailed for five years and four months. He was released in June 2020.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | UK | UK R&B | SCO |
| Real Back in Style | Released: 12 May 2023 Label: 0207 Def Jam Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 2 | 1 | 8 |

### Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Details | UK | UK R&B | Certifications |
| The Philosopher's Chrome | Released: 2010 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming | — | — | |
| Training Day | Released: 9 July 2013 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming | — | — | |
| 24 | Released: 15 January 2015 Label: MOD Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming | — | 19 | |
| Training Day 2 | Released: 13 September 2016 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming | — | — | |
| Training Day 3 | Released: 18 September 2020 Label: Faceless Sounds Format: Digital download, streaming | 3 | 2 | BPI: Silver |
| Thanks for Waiting | Released: 1 October 2021 Label: 0207 Def Jam Format: Digital download, streaming | 8 | 1 | |
| Thanks for Hating | Released: 23 February 2024 Label: 36 The Label, EGA Distro, UMG Format: Digital download, streaming | 5 | 1 | |
| 36 Hours (with M Huncho) | Released: 10 May 2024 Label: Island Format: Digital download, streaming | 28 | 3 | |
| Nightmare Before Christmas | Released: 29 November 2024 Label: Island Format: Digital download, streaming | 30 | 3 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details :
| Title | Details |
| One Time | Released: 25 March 2016 Label: Grimey Limey Format: Digital download, streaming |
| Pay Per View (with Big Watch) | Released: 30 September 2017 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming |
| Regina vs. Jamel Bousbaa | Released: 20 July 2018 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming |
| 2020 Vision | Released: 19 June 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | UK | UK R&B | IRE | Certifications | Album |
| "2020 Vision Freestyle" | 2020 | 41 | 28 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Purpose" | 2020 | 64 | — | — | BPI: Silver | Training Day 3 |
| "Science" | 2020 | 79 | — | — | | Training Day 3 |
| "Slumdog Millionaire" | 2020 | 100 | — | — | | Training Day 3 |
| "Topshottas Freestyle" | 2021 | 60 | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Catch Up" (featuring M Huncho) | 2021 | 70 | 33 | — | | Thanks for Waiting |
| "Gangsteritus" (featuring Tiggs Da Author) | 2022 | 12 | 5 | 30 | BPI: Gold | Thanks for Waiting |
| "Blame Brexit" | 2023 | 75 | — | — | | Real Back in Style |
| "Multifaceted" | 2023 | — | — | — | | Real Back in Style |
| "Corner Boy" | 2023 | — | — | — | | Real Back in Style |
| "Facade" (with Digga D) | 2023 | 55 | 25 | — | | Back to Square One |
| "Trench P (London City)" | 2024 | — | — | — | | Thanks for Hating |
| "Sinaloa Cartel" | 2024 | — | — | — | | Thanks for Hating |
| "Love Me How" | 2024 | — | — | — | | Thanks for Hating |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||

### Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | UK | Album |
| "Real Back in Style" | 2023 | 72 | Real Back in Style |
| "White Ash" | 2023 | 77 | Real Back in Style |