Jay Critch

Jason Cole Critchlow (born February 25, 1998)[1] is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He is signed to Interscope Records and Rich the Kid's record label Rich Forever Music.

Jay Critch
Birth nameJason Cole Critchlow
Born (1998-02-25) February 25, 1998
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
Labels
Associated acts

Early life

Jason Cole Critchlow was born in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York on February 25, 1998 to a Trinidadian mother and a [Guyanese] father. As a child, he was fascinated by listening to his older brother rap.[2] Critch grew up listening to Fabolous, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z, as well as many rappers from New York City.[3]

Career

Jay Critch's first major collaboration was with Rowdy Rebel on the song "Man Down" in 2015.[4] In 2016, he began uploading songs on SoundCloud.[5] He became the subject of widespread attention in 2016, when his song "Did It Again" was remixed by Rich the Kid, who signed him to Rich Forever Music in November.[6] Their collaboration went viral, with the music video gaining over a million views in the first week of its release.[5]

In November 2018, Jay Critch released his debut solo mixtape, Hood Favorite. It features guest appearances from Offset, French Montana and Fabolous.[7]

Discography

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with release date and selected chart position
Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions
US
[8]
Rich Forever 3 (with Rich the Kid and Famous Dex)[9] 93
Hood Favorite[10] 86
Rich Forever 4 (with Rich the Kid and Famous Dex)[11]
  • Released: August 2, 2019
  • Label: Rich Forever Music, 300 Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 170
Signed with Love[12]
  • Released: December 22, 2020
  • Label: Talk Money Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References
  1. https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/896979388
  2. "Jay Critch". Interscope Records. June 4, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  3. Krastz, Roger (October 13, 2017). "The Break Presents: Jay Critch - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  4. Romaker, Ian (October 19, 2018). "Hood favorite Jay Critch (Rich Forever & Talk Money Entertainment)". LemonWire. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. "Jay Critch | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  6. C.M, Emmanuel (December 1, 2016). "Rich The Kid and Jay Critch Got a Hit With 'Did It Again (Remix)' - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  7. Haffenden, Dayna. "Jay Critch 'Hood Favorite' Mixtape: Listen to 12 New Songs - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  8. "Jay Critch Chart History". Billboard.
  9. "Rich Forever 3 by Rich The Kid, Famous Dex & Jay Critch". Retrieved May 18, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  10. "Hood Favorite by Jay Critch". Retrieved May 18, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  11. "Rich Forever 4 by Rich The Kid, Famous Dex & Jay Critch". Retrieved May 18, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  12. "Signed with Love by Jay Critch". Retrieved December 24, 2020 – via Apple Music.


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