Jay1 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jason Andrè Juami (1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 |
| Origin | Coventry, West Midlands, England |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | GRM, RCA |
Jason Andrè Juami (born 27 January 1998), better known by his stage name Jay1 (stylised as JAY1), is a British rapper and songwriter who is from Coventry. He is of Congolese ancestry.1 He has had two top 20 singles in the UK.2
Jay1 is best known for his single "Your Mrs", which was released in March 2019. He released his debut EP titled One Wave on 4 July 2019.
Early life
Before his keen interest in music, Jay1 undertook a PESS apprenticeship with local Coventry apprenticeship provider SCCU.
He started taking music seriously in 2016, when he moved to Coventry from Southgate, North London.3
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 4 |
UK HH/R&B | |||
| One Wave5 |
|
28 | 7 | |
| One Wave 27 |
|
— | — | |
| Sorry I'm Late |
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— | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Singles
As Lead Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 4 |
UK HH/R&B | ||||
| "Like C4" | 2017 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "That's My Bae" | 2018 | — | — | ||
| "Sweet One" | — | — | |||
| "Good Vibes" | — | — |
|
One Wave | |
| "Becky" | — | — |
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| "Your Mrs" | 2019 | 18 | 7 |
| |
| "Mocking It" | 19 | 8 |
| ||
| "4AM in Coventry" | 44 | 29 | Non-album single | ||
| "2 on 2" (with Tion Wayne) |
53 | 40 |
|
T Wayne's World 3 | |
| "Million Bucks" | 60 | 31 | Non-album singles | ||
| "Flex" (featuring JB Scofield) |
2020 | 60 | — | ||
| "Tee" (featuring Loski) |
65 | — | |||
| "Curvy" (with The Plug & Blueface) |
— | — | |||
| "Gwop" | — | — | One Wave 2 | ||
| "Casanova" (with Dj Jay-K and Guè) |
2021 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Kisan" (with Coolie, Jaz Dhami, Temz, Tana, J Fado and Hargo) |
— | — | |||
| "Patiently" | — | — | One Wave 2 | ||
| "Blazed" | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Swerve" (featuring KSI) |
69 | 22 | All Over The Place | ||
| "Ocean" | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "DND" | — | — | |||
| "Mercedes" | 2022 | — | — | ||
| "WTF" | — | — | |||
| "Came In Sauce" | — | — | |||
| "Loose" (with Outcast Music) |
— | — | |||
| "Bella" | 2023 | — | — | ||
| "Perth" | — | — | |||
| "Sunshine" (with Hutch) |
— | — | |||
| "Sunday Service" | 2024 | — | — | ||
| "Lay It Down" (with TRY, DreamDoll, Sam i and Shmuck the Loyal) |
— | — | |||
| "Respectfully" | — | — | Sorry I'm Late | ||
| "ASAP" (with Neeshay) |
— | — | |||
| "Famous" | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
As Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK 4 | |||
| "Hide And Seek (Remix)" (Tayo Sound and Future Utopia featuring Jay1) |
2022 | — | Non-album single |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 4 |
UK HH/R&B |
UK Ind. | |||
| "Gang Gang" (KSI featuring Jay1 and Deno) |
2021 | 40 | 14 | 6 | All Over the Place |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Keisha & Becky (Remix)" | 2019 | Russ Millions, Tion Wayne, Aitch, Swarmz and Sav'o | T Wayne's World 3 |
| "Lauren" | Deno | Eye 2 Eye | |
| "Dumpling" (Toddla T Remix) | 2020 | Stylo G, Sean Paul and Toddla T | Non-album remix |
| "Gang Gang" | 2021 | KSI, Deno | All Over the Place |
| "Mbappé (Remix)" | 2022 | Day1, Gambino La MG, KAHUKX | Non-album remix |
References
References
- Hallam, Katy (9 April 2019). "London rapper is taking the charts by storm". Coventry Live.
- "JAY1 | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- Hallam, Katy (9 April 2019). "Coventry rapper is taking the charts by storm". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- UK chart peaks:
- All except "Flex": "JAY1 - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- "Flex": "JAY1 feat. JB Scofield - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- "iTunes - Music - One Wave EP by JAY1". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- "British certifications – JAY1". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 March 2026. Type JAY1 in the "Search:" field.
- "Amazon - Music - One Wave 2 EP by JAY1". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2021.