{{Short description|American rapper (born 1977)}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = | caption = | birth_name = Douglas William Krum Jr. | alias = Harry Krum, Playdough | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|4|27|mf=y}} | birth_place = Toledo, Ohio, US | origin = Borger, Texas, US | genre = Christian hip hop, urban gospel | occupation = Singer, songwriter, producer | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2000–present | label = 7Spin, UpRok, Sony Records, Provident, Deepspace5, Man Bites Dog | current_member_of = Deepspace5 }}
'''Douglas William Krum, Jr.''' (born April 27, 1977), better known by his stage name '''Krum''' (formerly '''Harry Krum''' or '''Playdough'''), is an American hip hop musician. He's released nine studio albums, one extended play, and three mixtapes in his career.
==Early life== He was born Douglas William Krum, Jr., on April 27, 1977, in Toledo, Ohio, to father Douglas William Krum, Sr. and mother Lynn Marie Krum (née ''Edelstein'').<ref name="Birth Record">{{cite web |title=Ohio Birth Index |author=Ohio Department of Health |year=2011 |publisher=Ohio Department of Health |accessdate=July 30, 2015 |url=http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/10489441/Douglas-William-Krum-Jr }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Public Records">{{cite web |title=U.S. Public Records Index |author=Family Search |year=2009 |publisher=Family Search |id=654297615 }}</ref> He grew up in Fritch, Texas, and as a teen was in a church group called S-Squared where he used the stage name Dynamite D and T-N-T. He was discovered in his early 20’s by Uprok Records while in the group Ill Harmonics, after that group appeared in a movie. This got his music recording career underway.<ref name="AllMusic Biography">{{cite web|first=Bradley |last=Torreano |title=Playdough : Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/playdough-mn0000341370/biography|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=July 30, 2015}}</ref><ref name="The Wall Street Journal">{{cite journal|first=Eric R.|last=Danton|title=Texas MC Playdough Captures East Coast Vibe In 'You Ain't Fresh' (Video Premiere) |journal=The Wall Street Journal |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/02/11/texas-mc-playdough-captures-east-coast-vibe-in-you-aint-fresh-video-premiere/ |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=February 11, 2014}}</ref>
==Music career== He started his music recording career around 2000,<ref name="JFH Profile">{{cite web|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|title=Playdough|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/Playdough.asp|accessdate=July 30, 2015}}</ref> when his first studio album, ''Lonely Superstar'', was released by UpRok Records on October 22, 2002.<ref name="JFH Review One">{{cite web|first=Colin|last=Ake|title=Playdough, "Lonely Superstar" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LonelySuperstar.asp |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=February 9, 2003}}</ref><ref name="CR Review Only">{{cite journal|first=T.A.|last=Sutherland|title=Review: Lonely Superstar – Playdough|journal=Cross Rhythms|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Playdough/Lonely_Superstar/6951/ |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=May 1, 2003}}</ref> His second studio album, ''Don't Drink the Water'', was released on October 17, 2006, from 7Spin Music.<ref name="JFH Review Two">{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Fryberger|title=Playdough, "Don't Drink The Water" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/DontDrinkTheWater.asp |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=October 4, 2007}}</ref> The subsequent release, ''Goodonya'', an extended play, was released by Deepspace5 Recordings on December 18, 2008.<ref name="JFH Review EP">{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Fryberger|title=Playdough, "Goodonya EP" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/GoodonyaEP.asp |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=January 13, 2009}}</ref> His next release, a mixtape entitled ''Bible Bus'', was released independently on June 29, 2010.<ref name="JFH Review MT">{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Hoskins|title=Playdough, "Bible Bus Mixtape" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/BibleBusMixtape.asp |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=November 17, 2010}}</ref> His third studio album, ''Writer Dye'', was released on November 2, 2010, also independently.<ref name="JFH Review Three">{{cite web|first1=Scott|last1=Fryberger|first2=Kevin|last2=Hoskins|title=Playdough, "Writer Dye" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/WriterDye.asp |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=November 28, 2010}}</ref><ref name="IVM Review Three">{{cite web|author=BMer|title=Review : Playdough – Writer's Dye |publisher=Indie Vision Music |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2011/02/09/playdough-writer-dye/ |accessdate=July 30, 2015 |date=February 9, 2011}}</ref> He released a fourth studio album, ''Hotdoggin{{'}}'', on April 26, 2011.<ref name="PM Review Only">{{cite web|first=Kiel|last=Hauck|title=Playdough: Hotdoggin'|publisher=PopMatters|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/145082-playdough-hotdoggin/ |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=September 6, 2011}}</ref><ref name="JFH Review Four Two">{{cite web|first1=Scott|last1=Fryberger|first2=Kevin|last2=Hoskins|title=Playdough, "Hotdoggin'" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Hotdoggin.asp |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=April 24, 2011}}</ref><ref name="IVM Review Four">{{cite web|author=BMer|title=Review : Playdough – Hotdoggin |publisher=Indie Vision Music |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2011/05/04/playdough-hotdoggin/ |accessdate=July 30, 2015 |date=May 4, 2011}}</ref> His fifth studio album, ''Writer Dye: Deux or Die'', was released on October 22, 2012.<ref name="JFH Review Four">{{cite web|first1=Scott|last1=Fryberger|title=Playdough, "Writer Dye: Deux or Die'" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/WriterDyeDeuxorDie.asp |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=October 31, 2012}}</ref> A second mixtape, ''Christopher Collabo'' with DJ Sean P, was released on January 29, 2013, independently.<ref name="JFH Review MT Two">{{cite web|first1=Scott|last1=Fryberger|title=Playdough & DJ Sean P, "Christopher Collabo" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ChristopherCollabo.asp |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=January 29, 2013}}</ref> He released ''Gold Tips'' with DJ Sean P, his sixth studio album, on April 8, 2014, through Man Bites Dog Records.<ref name="JFH Review Six">{{cite web|first1=Scott|last1=Fryberger|title=Playdough & Sean Patrick, "Gold Tips" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/GoldTips.asp |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=May 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name="IVM Interview">{{cite web|first=Vince|last=Azzarello|title=Interview : Playdough & DJ Sean Patrick |publisher=Indie Vision Music |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/04/30/playdough-dj-sean-patrick/ |accessdate=July 30, 2015 |date=April 30, 2014}}</ref> A seventh studio album, ''1985 Party Time Excellent'', was released independently on March 3, 2015.<ref name="JFH Review Seven">{{cite web|first1=Scott|last1=Fryberger|title=Playdough & DJ Sean P, "1985 Party Time Excellent" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/1985PartyTimeExcellent.asp |accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=February 25, 2015}}</ref> His eighth studio album, ''We Buy Gold'' with DJ Sean P, was released on October 16, 2015.<ref name="JFH Review Eight">{{cite web |first=Scott |last=Fryberger |title=Playdough & DJ Sean P, "We Buy Gold" Review |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/WeBuyGold.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=November 18, 2015 |date=September 15, 2015}}</ref> His ninth studio album, ''Blue Eyed Devil'' was released on February 3, 2017.<ref name="Iamkrum.com">{{cite web |first=Douglas |last=William |title= Blue Eyed Devil |url=http://www.krum.bandcamp.com/ |publisher= Krum |accessdate=March 22, 2017 |date=February 3, 2017}}</ref>
==Discography== '''Studio albums''' * ''He’s Reality'' (1992, Purdue Studios) * ''Lonely Superstar'' (October 22, 2002, UpRok) * ''Don't Drink the Water'' (October 17, 2006, 7Spin, Sony Records) * ''Writer Dye'' (November 2, 2010) * ''Hotdoggin{{'}}'' (April 26, 2011, Writer Dye) * ''Writer Dye: Deux or Dye'' (October 22, 2012) * ''Gold Tips'' (April 8, 2014, Man Bites Dog, with Sean Patrick) * ''1985 Party Time Excellent'' (March 3, 2015, with DJ Sean P) * ''We Buy Gold'' (October 16, 2015, with DJ Sean P) * ''Blue Eyed Devil'' (February 3, 2017) * ''Black Lung'' (April 2, 2021)
'''EPs''' * ''Goodonya'' (December 18, 2008, Deepspace5) * ''Muddy Squirrel Tape'' (December 2019)
'''Mixtapes''' * ''Bible Bus'' (June 29, 2010) * ''Christopher Collabo'' (January 29, 2013, with DJ Sean P)
'''Beat Tapes''' * ''Who{{'}}s Harry Krum'' (July 7, 2009) * ''Dirty Harry'' (September 12, 2014)
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * [http://jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Playdough.asp Jesus Freak Hideout 2002 interview] * [http://jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Playdough2011.asp Jesus Freak Hideout 2011 interview] *{{discogs artist|206930|Playdough}} *{{Allmusic|artist/playdough-mn0000341370}} {{Deepspace5}} {{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Krum}} Category:1977 births Category:Living people Category:American performers of Christian music Category:Musicians from Ohio Category:Rappers from Dallas Category:Songwriters from Ohio Category:Songwriters from Texas Category:Deepspace5 members