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== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2014, he began making comedic videos onto the video-sharing platform [[Vine (service)|Vine]], usually involving reenactments of certain scenarios involving his family members, friends, and entertainers.<ref name=":3" /> His work was also noted to involve the amplification of the spirituality, creativity, and mental health of [[African Americans|black people]].<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hughes |first=Jazmine |date=October 31, 2016 |title=Vine Dries Up. Black Humor Loses a Home |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/arts/vine-jay-versace-black-culture.html |access-date=April 22, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He relocated to Los Angeles in 2016 at the age of 18.<ref name=":2" /> He was nominated for Viner of the Year at the [[8th Shorty Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Ashley |date=April 11, 2016 |title=Shorty Awards: The Complete Winners List |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/shorty-awards-2016-winners-full-882622/ |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Versace had amassed over three million followers and two billion total views on Vine before the platform was discontinued in January 2017.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> Thereafter, he turned to other social media platforms, amassing 2 million followers on [[Instagram]] and 500,000 subscribers on [[YouTube]].<ref name=":0" /> He also starred alongside [[Danielle Campbell]] and [[Nathan Kress]] in his own [[Fullscreen (company)|Fullscreen]] web series, ''Jay Versace is Stuck in the 90s'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2017-08-15 |title=Fullscreen Sets Fall Slate: Shows Starring Jay Versace, Danielle Campbell, Nathan Kress |url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/fullscreen-sets-fall-slate-jay-versace-danielle-campbell-nathan-kress-1202149339/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> which was nominated for Best Web Series at the [[10th Shorty Awards]].
In 2014, he began making comedic videos onto the video-sharing platform [[Vine (service)|Vine]], usually involving reenactments of certain scenarios involving his family members, friends, and entertainers.<ref name=":3" /> His work was also noted to involve the amplification of the spirituality, creativity, and mental health of [[African Americans|black people]].<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hughes |first=Jazmine |date=October 31, 2016 |title=Vine Dries Up. Black Humor Loses a Home |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/arts/vine-jay-versace-black-culture.html |access-date=April 22, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He relocated to Los Angeles in 2016 at the age of 18.<ref name=":2" /> He was nominated for Viner of the Year at the [[8th Shorty Awards]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Ashley |date=April 11, 2016 |title=Shorty Awards: The Complete Winners List |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/shorty-awards-2016-winners-full-882622/ |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Versace had amassed over three million followers and two billion total views on Vine before the platform was discontinued in January 2017.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> Thereafter, he turned to other social media platforms, amassing 2 million followers on [[Instagram]] and 500,000 subscribers on [[YouTube]].<ref name=":0" /> He also starred alongside American actors [[Danielle Campbell]] and [[Nathan Kress]] in his own [[Fullscreen (company)|Fullscreen]] web series, ''Jay Versace is Stuck in the 90s'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2017-08-15 |title=Fullscreen Sets Fall Slate: Shows Starring Jay Versace, Danielle Campbell, Nathan Kress |url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/fullscreen-sets-fall-slate-jay-versace-danielle-campbell-nathan-kress-1202149339/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> which was nominated for Best Web Series at the [[10th Shorty Awards]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Dino-Ray |date=2018-01-16 |title=Shorty Awards Nominees: Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe Among Those Recognized For Social Media Excellence |url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/shorty-awards-tiffany-hadish-lena-waithe-tracee-ellis-ross-cardi-b-lebron-james-1202243565/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Versace signed a representation contract with [[United Talent Agency]] in January 2018,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-18 |title=Comedian And Actor Jay Versace Signs With UTA |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/01/18/jay-versace-signs-with-uta/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}</ref> and then was slated to feature alongside American internet personality [[Miles McKenna]] in an eight-part web series by [[Portal A Interactive]] titled ''My Wizard & Me'', yet this did not come to fruition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Geoff |date=2017-07-24 |title=Portal A Unveils Eight-Series Slate Featuring Jay Versace, Miles McKenna |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/07/24/portal-a-8-series-slate-jay-versace-miles-mckenna/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[[Tubefilter]]}}</ref>


Versace started experimenting with music production for the first time in May 2018, with help from his musician friends [[Knxwledge]] and [[Pink Siifu]].<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />
Versace started experimenting with music production for the first time in May 2018, with help from his musician friends [[Knxwledge]] and [[Pink Siifu]].<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />
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! scope="row"| [[65th Annual Grammy Awards|2022]]
! scope="row"| [[65th Annual Grammy Awards|2022]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album|Best Rap Album]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album|Best Rap Album]]
| ''[[Call Me If You Get Lost]]'' {{small|([[Tyler, the Creator]])}}
| ''[[Call Me If You Get Lost]]'' {{small|(by [[Tyler, the Creator]])}}
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! scope="row" rowspan="1"| [[10th Shorty Awards|2018]]
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! scope="row"| [[Soul Train Awards]]
! scope="row"| [[Soul Train Awards]]
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| Internet Soul Sensation Badu Award
| Internet Soul Sensation Badu Award
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| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-11-27 |title=The 2016 Soul Train Awards Red Carpet Moments, Winners, Performances & More |url=https://theblackmedia.org/2016/11/27/2016-soul-train-awards-red-carpet-and-performances/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=The BLACK Media |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Revision as of 13:28, 22 April 2023

Jay Versace (born January 24, 1998)[1] is an American record producer and former internet personality.[2][3] He began posting comedy videos onto Vine as a teenager and amassed over three million followers on the platform,[4][5][6] before turning to music production for the first time in 2018.[7][8] He has since produced songs on albums such as SOS (2023) by SZA,[9] Call Me If You Get Lost (2021) by Tyler, the Creator,[10] and Pray for Paris (2020) by Westside Gunn.[11]

Early life

Versace was born and raised in Pleasantville, New Jersey.[11]

Career

In 2014, he began making comedic videos onto the video-sharing platform Vine, usually involving reenactments of certain scenarios involving his family members, friends, and entertainers.[6] His work was also noted to involve the amplification of the spirituality, creativity, and mental health of black people.[7][12] He relocated to Los Angeles in 2016 at the age of 18.[4] He was nominated for Viner of the Year at the 8th Shorty Awards.[13] Versace had amassed over three million followers and two billion total views on Vine before the platform was discontinued in January 2017.[4][2] Thereafter, he turned to other social media platforms, amassing 2 million followers on Instagram and 500,000 subscribers on YouTube.[5] He also starred alongside American actors Danielle Campbell and Nathan Kress in his own Fullscreen web series, Jay Versace is Stuck in the 90s,[14] which was nominated for Best Web Series at the 10th Shorty Awards.[15] Versace signed a representation contract with United Talent Agency in January 2018,[16] and then was slated to feature alongside American internet personality Miles McKenna in an eight-part web series by Portal A Interactive titled My Wizard & Me, yet this did not come to fruition.[17]

Versace started experimenting with music production for the first time in May 2018, with help from his musician friends Knxwledge and Pink Siifu.[7][8]

Personal life

Versace came out as pansexual via a post on Snapchat in 2016.[18][19][5] His mother, Nikesha Dolly Gunter, died of illness in May 2022.[20]

Production discography

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
BET Social Awards 2019 Social Hustle Award Himself Nominated [21][22]
Grammy Awards 2022 Best Rap Album Call Me If You Get Lost (by Tyler, the Creator) Won [8]
Shorty Awards 2016 Viner of the Year Himself Finalist [13]
2018 Best Web Series Jay Versace Is Stuck in the 90s Nominated [15]
Soul Train Awards 2016 Internet Soul Sensation Badu Award Himself Won [23]

References

  1. ^ Osborne, Susanna (January 24, 2022). "Happy Birthday: Jay Versace's Seamless Transition From Social Media Star To Executive Producer On Tyler, The Creator's Album". Global Grind. iOne Digital. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Rodrigues, Ashwin (May 13, 2020). "How Vine Star Jay Versace Became a Rap Producer". Vice. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Wallace, Riley (September 4, 2020). "Griselda Collaborator & Social Influencer Jay Versace Is Paving The Way For Queer Hip Hop Producers — & He Knows It". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Cahill, Ryan (April 20, 2018). "Jay Versace interview: "I want to be free of sexuality and not boxed in as a guy who's gay"". Gay Times. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Hawkins, Erica (June 17, 2020). "Jay Versace Is Living The American Dream, 2.0". Ladygunn. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Starling, Lakin (July 12, 2016). "How Jay Versace Became The Funniest Teenager On The Internet". The Fader. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Rose, Jordan (August 4, 2020). "Beats, Blackness, and Revolution: A Conversation With Jay Versace". Vibe. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Nwanji, Ngozi (December 9, 2022). "Jay Versace Went From The Face Of Popular Memes To Producer On SZA's Highly Anticipated 'SOS'". AfroTech. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  9. ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (December 12, 2022). "How Jay Versace Got SZA to Talk Her Shit on 'SOS'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  10. ^ Bloom, Madison (June 25, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Releases New Album Call Me If You Get Lost". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Holmes, Charles (May 12, 2020). "From Memes to Music: How Jay Versace Landed On a Westside Gunn Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  12. ^ Hughes, Jazmine (October 31, 2016). "Vine Dries Up. Black Humor Loses a Home". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  13. ^ a b Lee, Ashley (April 11, 2016). "Shorty Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (August 15, 2017). "Fullscreen Sets Fall Slate: Shows Starring Jay Versace, Danielle Campbell, Nathan Kress". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 16, 2018). "Shorty Awards Nominees: Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe Among Those Recognized For Social Media Excellence". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  16. ^ "Comedian And Actor Jay Versace Signs With UTA". Tubefilter. January 18, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  17. ^ Weiss, Geoff (July 24, 2017). "Portal A Unveils Eight-Series Slate Featuring Jay Versace, Miles McKenna". Tubefilter. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  18. ^ Hamedy, Saba (September 28, 2016). "Vine star Jay Versace opens up about his sexuality in a Snap". Mashable. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  19. ^ McNamara, Brittney (September 27, 2016). "Vine Star Jay Versace Comes Out to Fans About His Sexuality". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  20. ^ Cole, Ty (May 24, 2022). "Fans Come To Jay Versace Defense After Social Media Star Posts A GoFundMe Page For Mother's Memorial". BET. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  21. ^ Weiss, Geoff (February 22, 2019). "Queen Naija, BlameItOnKway Nominated At Second Annual 'BET Social Awards'". Tubefilter. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  22. ^ BET [@BET] (January 17, 2019). "These superstars have taken social media & built their AMAZING brands/careers! Vote now for the #SocialHustle award at the #BETSocialAwards!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ "The 2016 Soul Train Awards Red Carpet Moments, Winners, Performances & More". The BLACK Media. November 27, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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