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Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe (born December 29, 1989), better known by his stage name Pardison Fontaine, is an American rapper and songwriter originally from Newburgh, New York. 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"). In 2021, Thorpe won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song for his contribution on "Savage Remix". Career In August 2015, Fontaine released his debut mixtape, Not Supposed to Be Here. 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". In September 2018, he released the single "Backin' It Up" featuring Cardi B, which reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. They performed the song live for the first time at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards. His work has amassed over a dozen Grammy nominations and two Grammy wins. Early life and education Born Jorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe the New York native was raised in a Christian household. Attending Soul Saving Station Church four times a week was an important part of his early childhood. He was not allowed to listen to rap music until his early teens. Being a member of the church choir, he started singing at a young age but fell in love with rap after listening to a DMX mixtape. Thorpe also became a fan of Kanye West, and he began rapping in seventh grade. Thorpe was a standout Basketball player in High school receiving a full-ride athletic scholarship to Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Delaware to play Division II basketball. He left school midway through his junior year and has also attended SUNY Sullivan.