Joey Coombes (born 21 June 1976), better known as Chester P, is a rapper in the UK hip-hop scene. He was a founding member of Task Force,

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and the M.U.D. Family. He and his brother Farma G are both sons of the late musician

Peet Coombes Peter George "Peet" Coombes (1952–1997) was an English guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He was the lead singer and primary songwriter of the group The Tourists, the first charting band to feature guitarist Dave Stewart and singer Annie L ...

. Chester P Hackenbush has a noted style of 'psychedelic' poetry and has a writing style that has fathered many influences since 1993. One of the pioneering UK hip hop artists to have moulded the scene to what it is today. Chester P's name was taken from ''The Chester P. Hackenbush Trilogy'' which are a collection of graphic novels, featured in an early eighties book, with other graphic novels called ''Brainstorm'', written by

Bryan Talbot Bryan Talbot (born 24 February 1952) is a British comics artist and writer, best known as the creator of ''The Adventures of Luther Arkwright'' and its sequel '' Heart of Empire'', as well as the ''Grandville'' series of books. He collaborated ...

Early years

Coombes was born in Sunderland but grew up in

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and still lives there today with his brother Farma G, his nephew Remus and his mother.

Discography

*''New Mic Order'' (1998) (Mark B presents) *''From the Ashes'' (LP, 2007) *''Survive or Die Trying (New Mic Order Part 1)'' (mixtape, 2008) *''New Mic Order Part 2'' (mixtape, 2011) *''The Postapocalyptic Story Teller'' (2018) *''The Nameless Project'' (LP, 2019)

Singles and EPs

*"Oh No!"/"Chessmonster" (12", 2007)

References

External links

Interview at britishhiphop.co.uk, Feb. 2008
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chester P 1976 births Living people English male rappers People from Canonbury Rappers from London