In 1992, South Bronx native Percee P made a guest appearance on the Lord Finesse (and former rival) song "Yes You May," followed by work with Vakill, Jedi Mind Tricks, Aesop Rock, and Cenobites, among others. Because for many years he was never officially with any one label, Percee (or the Rhyme Inspector) had to make his name known by hawking his own mixtapes outside Fat Beats Records in Brooklyn as well as at various shows, eventually compiling many of his songs together under the title Legendary Status (released in 2005). In 2003, Percee signed to California-based Stones Throw, which released his long-awaited solo debut, Perseverance, in September 2007. ~ Marisa Brown