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Jaydes

Jayden Yen Dumont, known professionally as Jaydes, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He gained popularity in the 2020s underground rap scene from social media and streaming platforms such as TikTok and SoundCloud.

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Jaydes
2025 mugshot of Dumont
2025 mugshot of Dumont
Background information
Also known as
  • Yen
  • Evvls
  • Mandy
  • Heartkimi
  • Nunya
  • Saint!
Born
Jayden Yen Dumont

(2006-02-24) February 24, 2006
Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • record producer
  • guitarist
Years active2019–present
Label
Member of
Formerly of1stClassAngels

Jayden Yen Dumont (born February 24, 2006), known professionally as Jaydes (stylized in all lowercase), is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He gained popularity in the 2020s underground rap scene from social media and streaming platforms such as TikTok and SoundCloud.

Born and raised in Pompano Beach, Florida, Dumont began writing and releasing music to SoundCloud under his pseudonym Evvls after he had switched to online learning in high school. He is credited with the support of the popularization of the PluggnB genre in 2021. He signed with 10K Projects in 2022, and released his third extended play (EP) Heartpacing in August of that same year.

Early life

Jayden Yen Dumont was born on February 24, 2006, in Pompano Beach, Florida. His father is of Haitian descent, while his mother is of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. Dumont's father was an R&B artist. As a child, Jaydes' parents often played Jodeci and Erykah Badu around the house.1 He grew up with a passion for music, and started playing and writing music. He took piano lessons in elementary school and in his early teenage years. Jaydes started releasing music and gained popularity on SoundCloud.2 At 16, he stopped attending high school and switched to online learning to focus on his music career and due to controversies from school.1

Career

2019–2021: Career beginnings, Evvls, Virality and !?

In an interview with the American underground rap blog Masked Gorilla, Jaydes stated that he began making music in 2019, recording his music in Audacity,3 and has since then recorded mixed and produced music in FL Studio.3 In 2020, Jaydes began releasing music to SoundCloud under his pseudonym Evvls.45 His singles "Highschool," "Vivienne," "Trust Issues," "South," and "Clueless," would later gain traction online,56 best known for Jaydes' soft vocals and helping popularize the PluggnB genre in 2021. He is best known for his soft vocals, which popularized the PluggnB genre in 2021.1 Jaydes would release his debut EP !? (2021), which rose to prominence when its track "Scam Likely" went viral.7

2022: Breakthrough, Romanticism and Heartpacing

In April 2022, Jaydes released his 4-track studio EP Romanticism,8 and later made a guest appearance on the title track of fellow American rapper Rich Amiri's second extended play (EP), For The Better (2022).29 In August 2022,6 Jaydes released his self-produced extended play (EP), Heartpacing,1011 which received significant attention and was considered a "turning point in his career", with features from fellow rappers Riovaz and Rich Amiri.11 While working on the EP, Jaydes explained that he was making music based on how he felt.11

2023–2024: Ghetto Cupid, Count Up Dracula and Panic

In August 2023, Jaydes released his debut studio album, Ghetto Cupid,1213 with the introductory track "Rose" gaining significant traction on social media platforms such as TikTok.13 A critic from Pitchfork stated that the album blends plugg with "shoegaze" and "emo balladry", claiming it to be messy but working that way.14 In December 2023, his single "Belikeme?" (released under his Evvls moniker) was listed by The New York Times as one of the best songs of 2023.15 He started releasing music consistently in 2024, focusing on mostly raw guitar playing, releasing and teasing such music on SoundCloud under the moniker Mandy.14 By summer 2024, his production drastically changed to be primarily punk-focused.16 He collaborated with the New York rapper Yuke on his album Trap Finesse Cult.16 On July 19, 2024, he released his second studio album, Count Up Dracula,1718 which debuted his new punk rock sound. On October 31, 2024, he released a follow-up EP, Panic,17 which he claimed in an interview was recorded live in-studio.3

Musical style and influences

Jaydes was inspired by a variety of artists including Playboi Carti (left) and XXXTentacion (right).

Jaydes has referred to artists such as GG Allin, Black Kray, XXXTentacion, and Playboi Carti as his main influences.3 He is often known for his "unique" and "soft" vocal style usually compared to the likes of Lucki and XXXTentacion,14 alongside the "volatility" of his emotions when singing.5

His songs explore a wide variety of genres, including electronic, emo,14 trap, lo-fi, indie rock, shoegaze,1416 nu metal, punk rock,16 and hip-hop. However, his genre is often classified as plugg music.519 Multiple critics have felt that Jaydes' music was a "refreshing" counterpoint to the often "saturated" characteristic of trending internet rap.6 He later switched from his original Plugg sound to a shoegaze-oriented sound.16 Pitchfork's reviewer Alphonse Pierre noted that Jaydes' music focuses more on vocal layering than auto-tune.19 The review had also commented on Jaydes' third EP, Heartpacing, saying it "rejoined" plugg by pairing emo quavers with the "luxurious" production classical of [the style].14 Pierre wrote that Ghetto Cupid was similar to Lucki's musical style, and felt that the album "pulls together disparate strands, from plugg to shoegaze and emo balladry. It's messy, but [it] works more often than not".14

In the opening track of Count Up Dracula titled "Junkie", Jaydes says, "Killed my girlfriend and it felt so good,"18 followed by the line, "I opened up her body and I ate her guts." These lyrics, which seemed like shock value initially, were questioned by fans and critics online after Jaydes' arrest in 2024.172018 On November 3, 2024, a warrant for Dumont's arrest was issued by the Broward County Sheriff's Office after a report allegedly stating that Dumont had stabbed his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend in the neck and arms with scissors and a box cutter when she denied sexual intercourse.2021 The victim was brought to a pediatric emergency room to get stitches.17 A week later, on November 10, 2024, 9-1-1 was called on Dumont at a Denny's in Oakland Park, Florida, when he was observed having a mental episode, wielding a knife.20 He was arrested and charged with attempted murder.1720 His attorney filed a written plea declaring the defendant not guilty on November 14.17

Full bodycam footage of Jaydes getting arrested.

Tours

As a co-headliner

Discography

Studio albums

References

References

  1. Pierre, Alphonse (October 7, 2022). "Florida High-Schooler jaydes Makes Unbothered Rap That's True to the Teenage Experience". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  2. Lane, Vincent (March 6, 2024). "Rich Amiri Announces Tour as "One Call" Continues to Climb Charts". Audible Treats. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  3. Gengo, Roger (June 24, 2024). Jaydes Interview – Masked Gorilla Podcast. Masked Gorilla. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via YouTube.
  4. Gibson, Precious (November 10, 2024). "Underground Artist Jaydes Arrested for Brutally Stabbing Woman Who Rejected His Advances". Baller Alert. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  5. Pierre, Alphonse (June 30, 2021). "Listen to jaydes' "Trust Issues": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  6. Pearce, Sheldon (September 29, 2022). "Heat Check Roundup: Stormzy, GloRilla and Cardi B, SiR and more". NPR. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  7. Pierre, Alphonse (January 7, 2022). "Listen to jaydes' "Scam Likely": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  8. Dumont, Jayden (April 30, 2022). "romanticism – EP by jaydes". Apple Music. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  9. Lane, Vincent (November 3, 2023). "Rich Amiri Shares "One Call" Single & More". The Garnette Report. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  10. Pierre, Alphonse (August 19, 2022). "Listen to jaydes' "dont worry bout me": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  11. Lafontant, Olivier (October 1, 2024). "The 100 Best Albums of the 2020s So Far". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  12. Pierre, Alphonse (December 19, 2023). "Pitchfork Rap Columnist Alphonse Pierre's Favorite Records of 2023". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  13. Sherburne, Philip (December 14, 2023). "The Shoegaze Revival Hit Its Stride in 2023". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  14. Pierre, Alphonse (August 23, 2023). "jaydes: ghetto cupid". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  15. Pareles, Jon; Caramanica, Jon; Zoladz, Lindsay (December 6, 2023). "Best Songs of 2023". New York Times. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  16. Darville, Jordan (April 5, 2024). "Rap Blog: yuke and jaydes summon an anthem". The Fader. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  17. Strauss, Matthew (November 14, 2024). "Jaydes, Underground Florida Rapper, Arrested for Attempted Murder". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  18. "Rapper Jaydes' disturbing 'killing my girlfriend' lyrics resurface after attempted murder arrest". The Express Tribune. November 16, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  19. Pierre, Alphonse (September 9, 2022). "12 Songs That Will Make You Grateful for Florida's Expansive Current Rap Scene". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  20. Fisher, Caroline (November 14, 2024). "18-Year-Old Florida Rapper Jaydes Arrested For Alleged Attempted Murder". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  21. Treza, Jenel (November 11, 2024). "Who is Jayden Yen Dumont? Underground Florida artist arrested over brutally stabbing woman for turning down his advances". Soap Central. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
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