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Artist: Jayo Felony
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  • Active: '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Rap
  • Instrument: Vocals, Producer, Performer
  • Representative Albums: "Take a Ride," "Whatcha Gonna Do?," "Underground"
  • Representative Songs: "What'cha Gonna Do?," "How Angry," "J.A.Y.O.-Justice Against Y'al"

Biography

San Diego-based rapper Jayo Felony (aka Bullet Loco or Peer Pressure) turned to music after spending his teen years in a gang, a decision that ultimately resulted in a stint in prison; after recording a handful of underground tapes he issued the single "Piss on Your Tombstone," selling it on consignment at local record stores. The single brought him to the attention of Run-D.M.C.'s Jam Master Jay, who signed Felony to his JMJ label to release 1994's Take a Ride; after the disc quickly disappeared from sight, it took four years for the rapper to resurface with his sophomore effort, the Def Jam release Whatcha Gonna Do? Underground followed in 1999. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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Jayo Felony
Birth name James Savage
Born December 31, 1969 (1969-12-31) (age 39)
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Origin San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active 1993-present
Labels Def Jam

James Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label. Jayo Felony was a member of the Neighborhood 47st. a Crip gang from the Southeast San Diego area.

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Career

Late years

In 1994 Jayo Felony was signed to the label owned by Jam Master Jay called Jam Master Jay Records. That year Jayo released his debut album, Take a Ride.

In 1998, Jayo released his follow-up album, Whatcha Gonna Do? on Def Jam. It featured rappers like Method Man, DMX, Mack 10, WC, Redman, Kokane, Ice Cube, E-40 and 8 Ball & MJG.

In 1999, he released Underground. He was due to release his fourth album, Hotter Than Fish Grease, in 2000, but for legal reasons the album was never released.[citation needed]

Jayo Felony is now working on his next album called "Don't Get MeatBalled".

Tha Dogg Pound

In 2001, Jayo Felony claimed that Snoop Dogg stole the song "Crip Hop" and started an altercation on the set of Baby Boy. Snoop and Tha Eastsidaz took shots at Jayo on the song "Fuck All That Yappin" in addition Jayo responded with "You's A Character" explaining the Baby Boy situation. In 2003, Jayo Felony later became involved in a rivalry with Daz Dillinger, for collaborating with Kurupt, and creating a group with him called "The Rifleman". Now they are all on good terms and Kurupt is back together with Tha Dogg Pound Snoop Dogg will be on the Don't Get MeatBalled Album.

Discography

Albums

  • Take a Ride
    • Released: May 30, 1994
    • Chart Positions: #65 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
    • Last RIAA description:
    • U.S. sales :141,827
    • Singles: "Sherm Sticc", "Loc Is On His Own"
  • Crip Hop
    • Released: Oct 23, 2001
    • Chart Positions: # 10 Top independent
    • Last RIAA description:
    • U.S. sales :143,946
    • Singles: "She Loves Me"
  • Don't Get MeatBalled
    • Released: 2009
    • Chart Positions: TBA
    • U.S. Sales : TBA
    • Singles: "So Into You ft. Sleepy Brown", "Blocc Party"



 
 
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