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Jayo Felony
James Savage (2019)
James Savage (2019)
Background information
Birth nameJames Savage
Born (1969-12-18) December 18, 1969 (age 53)
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1994–present
Labels

James Savage (born December 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Jayo Felony, is an American rapper from southeast San Diego, California.

Career

In 1994, Jayo Felony signed to the label owned by Jam Master Jay from Run-DMC called Jam Master Jay Records. That year, Jayo Felony released his debut album, Take a Ride.[1] In 1998, he 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 which features a guest appearance by San Diego rapper The Toven on the song "Du Lo Gang".[2][3] There was talk of releasing a fourth album, Hotter Than Fish Grease, in 2000, but the project was not released for unknown reasons. In 2001, His fourth studio album Crip Hop[4] was released and had multiple guest appearances. Jayo Felony's fifth studio album self-titled James Savage[5] was released late 2019 on the Open Bar Entertainment label. That same year, he made his acting debut in the WorldStarHipHop mini series Broken Ground[6]

Discography

Main article: Jayo Felony discography

Studio albums

Mixtape albums

Mixtapes

Collaboration albums

Soundtrack appearances


Title

 Release Other artist(s) Soundtrack
"Brothers and Sistas" 1994 Jason's Lyric
"Sowhatusayin'" 1995 South Central Cartel, Spice 1, MC Eiht, Sh'killa, Treach The Show
"Zoom Zooms and Wam Wam"
"Street 2 Street" 1997 How to Be a Player
"What'cha Gonna Do?" 1998 Method Man, DMX Hav Plenty
"Way Too Crazy" Tray Deee, Daz Dillinger Rush Hour
"'Cause I Can" 1999 E-40, C-Bo Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire
"Witness Protection" 2003 Beef
"Thug Night (Let Me See Something)" True Crime: Streets of LA
"Sherm Stick" 2013 Grand Theft Auto V

Guest appearances


Title

 Release Other performer(s) Album
"Knock on Wood" (Video Version) 1995 South Central Cartel, L.V., The Evil Side G's, B.G. Knocc Out, Dresta, Sh'Killa, Gripsta Murder Squad Nationwide
"They Like Dat" 2001 Kam, Dresta, Yukmouth, Spider Loc Kamnesia
"Blaze It Up" 2007 Tha Dogg Pound, B.G. Knocc Out, Glasses Malone, Dresta Dogg Chit

Videography

Music videos


Title

 Release Other performer(s) Album
"Knock on Wood" (Video Version) 1995 South Central Cartel, L.V., The Evil Side G's, B.G. Knocc Out, Dresta, Sh'Killa, Gripsta Murder Squad Nationwide

References

  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Jayo Felony". AMG. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  2. ^ Jayo Felony – Du Lo Gang (1999) ft. The Toven, archived from the original on December 21, 2021, retrieved March 4, 2020
  3. ^ Underground, November 16, 1999, retrieved March 4, 2020
  4. ^ "Jayo Felony – Crip Hop". Discogs. October 23, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "James Savage (3) – James Savage". Discogs. August 13, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  6. ^ Broken Ground, retrieved March 5, 2020
  7. ^ "We On On Purpose by Jayo Felony on Apple Music". Apple Music. November 15, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Too The Nec (Time Is Bread) Mixtape by Jayo Felony Hosted by DJ Nik Bean". Datpiff. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

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