P-Money

Peter Wadams, better known by his stage name P-Money, is a New Zealand hip-hop DJ and producer. One of his best-known works is "Everything", featuring New Zealand R&B singer Vince Harder, which reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart for three weeks in 2008; however, he is probably best known for his recordings with Scribe, including the 2003 smash hit "Not Many". Peter Wadams is also credited as co-writer and producer on the 2017 hit "Call on Me" by Australian singer Starley.

This article is about the New Zealand DJ. For the English Grime MC, see P Money.

P-Money
Background information
Birth namePeter Wadams
Born (1978-02-25) 25 February 1978
OriginNew Zealand
GenresRap
Occupation(s)DJ, Producer
Years active1999–present
LabelsDirty
Websitewww.pmoneymusic.com

Career

P-Money's initial entry into the music industry was via DJ competitions and student radio. In 2004, he released his second studio album, Magic City, which charted at #2 on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart. His first single of the album, "Stop the Music", featuring New Zealand rapper Scribe, scored P-Money his first solo #1 single and also charted within the top 10 of the Australian ARIAnet singles chart in April 2005.[1] The album included collaborations with local and international artists such as Akon, Skillz, Jatis, Aasim, Capone, Sauce Money, Bobby Creekwater, Grandmaster Roc Raida and Scribe. The second single off the album "Keep on Calling", featured rising American hip-hop star Akon and charted at #23 in New Zealand.

He won the awards "Best Producer" (for his work on Scribe's multi-platinum album The Crusader) and "Songwriter of the Year" at the 2004 New Zealand Music Awards.[2]

P-Money records for the label Dirty Records, which he co-owns with Callum August. The label was formed in 2002.

In September 2008, he released "Everything", featuring Vince Harder, which peaked at number one on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart on 13 October, scoring P-Money his second number one in his native country.[1] In February 2009, a follow-up to "Everything", "Angels", was released to radio and digital music services.

In 2015, P-Money produced the soundtrack to the New Zealand film Born to Dance.[3]

Awards
  • 1999 New Zealand ITF DJ Battle National Champion
  • 2000 New Zealand ITF DJ Battle National Champion
  • 2000 bNet New Zealand Music Awards – Best Turntablist
  • 2001 bNet New Zealand Music Awards – Best Turntablist
  • 2001 New Zealand ITF DJ Battle National Champion
  • 2001 Technics DMC New Zealand Champion
  • 2001 3rd Place Technics DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • 2002 bNet New Zealand Music Awards – Best Hip-Hop Release – "Big Things"
  • 2004 APRA Silver Scroll Award – Songwriter of the Year – "Not Many"
  • 2004 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Producer – Scribe "The Crusader"
  • 2004 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Songwriter/s of the Year – "Not Many"
  • 2005 bNet New Zealand Music Awards – Best Hip-Hop Release – "Magic City"
  • 2005 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Urban Album – "Magic City"
  • 2005 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Male Solo Artist
  • 2006 Australian Urban Music Awards – Best DJ
  • 2006 Australian Urban Music Awards – Best Hip-Hop Single – "Stop the Music"
  • 2007 Australian Urban Music Awards – Best Producer
  • 2009 – RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Single of the Year Finalist – "Everything ft. Vince Harder"
  • 2010 – RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Electronic Album Finalist – "Everything [Album]"

Discography
P-Money discography
Studio albums5
Singles9

Albums
Year Title Details Peak chart positions
NZ
[1]
2002 Big Things 7
2003 Big Things Instrumentals
  • Label: Dirty Records
  • Catalogue: DRT003
 26
2004 Magic City
  • Released: 3 July 2005
  • Label: Dirty Records
  • Catalogue: DRT12004
 2
2005 Magic City Instrumentals
  • Label: Dirty Records
  • Catalogue: DRT12005
 —
2007 Unreleased Joints and Remixes EP
  • Released: 18 June 2007
  • Label: Dirty Records
 —
2010 Everything
  • Released: 2 May 2010
  • Label: Dirty Records
  • Catalogue: DMT003
 25
2013 Gratitude
  • Released: 17 May 2013
  • Label: Dirty Records
  • Catalogue: 81912
 23
2013 Gratitude: Instrumental Versions
  • Released: 19 July 2013
  • Label: Dirty Records
  • Catalogue: 81912
 —
2014 The Baddest EP (with Gappy Ranks)
  • Released: 1 January 2014
  • Label: Dirty Records, Dawn Raid
 —
2014 Backpack Travels (with Buckshot)[4]
  • Released: 24 June 2014
  • Label: Duck Down, Dirty Records, Dawn Raid
  • Catalogue:
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
[1]		 AUS
[5]		 UK
[6]
2001 "Sunshine" (featuring Scribe) — — — Non-album single
"Scribe 2001" (featuring Scribe) — — — Big Things
2002 "Synchronize Thoughts" (featuring 4 Corners and Scribe) — — —
2004 "3,2,1" b/w "Get Back" (featuring Con-Psy, PNC & Skillz) — — — Magic City
2004 "Stop the Music" (featuring Scribe) 1 7 — Magic City
2005 "Keep on Callin" (featuring Akon) 23 — —
2008 "Everything" (featuring Vince Harder) 1 85 138 Everything
2009 "Angels" — — —
2010 "Love Alone" (featuring Vince Harder) — — —
2010 "Say Yeah" (featuring David Dallas and Aaradhna) — —[upper-alpha 1] —
2012 "Kinda Lovin" (with Dan Aux) — — — Kinda Lovin EP
2012 "Turn Me Out" (with Mayavanya & Kaleena Zanders) — — — Non-album single
2013 "Celebration Flow" (featuring Aaradhna & Talib Kweli) — — — Gratitude
2014 "New Love" (with CTFD) — — — Non-album single
2014 "Flute" (with Buckshot) (featuring Joey Bada$ & CJ Fly) — — — Backpack Travels
2014 "Baddest" (with Gappy Ranks) — — — The Baddest EP

Notes
  1. "Say Yeah" did not enter the ARIA Singles Chart, but peaked at number two on the ARIA Physical Singles Chart.[5]

References
  1. "charts.nz – Discography P-Money". charts.nz.
  2. "Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards - Home". Archived from the original on 15 August 2008.
  3. "Music News – 'Born To Dance' Movie Soundtrack Details". muzic.net.nz. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  4. "Buckshot & P-Money Announce Backpack Travels Album". Nahright.com. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  5. Peaks in Australia:
    • "Stop the Music": "Discography P-Money (NZ)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
    • "Stop the Music" certification, "Everything" and "Say Yeah": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 211.
  6. http://zobbel.de/cluk/090919cluk.txt
  7. "New Zealand single certifications – P-Money feat. Scribe – Stop the Music". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  8. "New Zealand single certifications – P-Money feat. Vince Harder – Everything". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
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