Comp (rapper)

Jordan McElveen (born December 2, 1985), better known by the stage name C.O.M.P. which stands for "Clever On Many Perspective" is an American rapper who was signed to Def Jam in 2000-04. He didn't release his debut album until 2009 under Bang-A-Rang/Shape Shifter Entertainment.

Life and Music Career

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, COMP a.k.a. Jordan McElveen has made several marks in the industry ranging from soundtrack credits and film debuts to being heard and seen on video games. In 2000, his single “Do Sumptin” appeared on the soundtrack of "Cradle 2 the Grave" and sold over one million copies. Another single, “Rollin” was featured on the Johnson Family Vacation soundtrack. Both COMP's “Get Into It” and “Stick em” singles were placed on the soundtrack of the Playstation game "Def Jam Vendetta". In 2004, COMP was formed into an animated character on the Playstation 2 video game "Def Jam: Fight For NY" released by EA Games. The single entitled “Get Into It” was included on the soundtrack of the game. In March 2006, COMP made his first appearance as an actor in the drama "Charm City"; a film AbOUT three friends from Baltimore's inner city trying to escape their past criminal activities to acquire better lives for themselves.

Cam’ron teamed up with COMP on his track "Fire", and Ghostface Killah, Jadakiss and COMP collab on the video version of the song "Run". On the road, COMP opened up for 50 Cent's "Valentines Day Tour". COMP has a catalog of mixtapes, such as "COMP mixtape the 17 Year Old Phenomenon” which was hosted by DJ Kay Slay and six mixtapes with DJ DNA including: "DNA & DEF JAM Presents COMP Clever On Many Perspectives Mixtape Volume ..1", "DNA The Nation [...] U Will Be A Believer Mixtape Volume ..2", and "The Man with the Hand 2".

COMP has several fingers missing from the middle of his right hand. There are two smaller fingers on either hand that point upward. The reason for the missing fingers is mostly unaddressed by COMP, but this condition is where the title "The Man With The Hand" comes from.

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

Singles

As featured performer

Filmography

Movies

• 2004: Charm City as Tutalls
• 2009: Paused In Time as himself

Music videos

Video game appearances

• Def Jam: Fight for NY (2004)(VG)(Voice) as himself

Sources

• Baltimore City Paper
• Def Jam: Fight for NY

External links

• Shape Shifter Entertainment website
• Official COMP website
• COMP Her Friends music video January 2010/ The Man With The Hand