Bio
Quran "Storm P" Pender is the epitome of mind, muscle and hustle. Growing
up in South Jamaica Queens’ Baisley Project Houses, while under the reign
of the notorious "Supreme Team" drug cartel, a young Storm witnessed first
hand the type of totalitarian street government that other rappers
fictionalize in rhymes. Life stories are what appeal to this fickle music
audience, and who better to recount their stories, than this Cornell
University graduate from Southside Jamaica Queens? Storm's lyrical prowess
gained significant local notoriety and on May 23, 2000 it became known to
the rest of the world, when he teamed up with Queens legends 50 Cent and
Tony Yayo. The trio recorded the controversial "F- Where You From." The
very next day 50 Cent was gunned down in front of his Jamaica Queens home.
As a result, speculations began to surface as to the cause of the shooting
as well as Storm P's alliance with 50 Cent. In 2001, Storm landed his first
major label recording deal with Flava Unit at the helm of the legendary
Queen Latifah. It was at this time that Storm joined forces with the group
"The Unit." Their first and only album "100% Haterproof" was released in
2002, although album sales certainly did not give an accurate depiction of
the impact that Storm had on fans and audiences across the country. In
2003, while Storm P was still signed to the label, he penned "He Had it
Coming," performed by Queen Latifah, Lil Kim and Macy Gray, for the 2004
Grammy award winning "Chicago" soundtrack. Utilizing his gift as a writer,
Storm also scored two songs "Do Your Thing" (Queen Latifah and Mario
Winans) and "Better Than the Rest" (Queen Latifah) on the 2003 Touchstone
Motion picture "Bringing Down the House" starring Queen Latifah.. Acting
Debut Latifah along with her business partner and accredited executive
producer Shakim Compere (Beauty Shop, HBO's Life Support), took notice of
Storm's star potential and cast him the leading role of the 2004 Lionsgate
Motion picture "The Cookout." With a star studded cast, which included
Queen Latifah, Danny Glover, Megan Good, Ja Rule and Eve the film was a hit
with audiences alike. Television Appearances Since that time, Storm P has
appeared on a host of television shows, including Good Morning America, The
Wayne Brady Show, Soul Train, BET's 106
