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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] 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] 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. 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]
Career
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.[12][13][5] His mother, Nikesha Dolly Gunter, died of illness in May 2022.[14]
Production discography
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Rodrigues, Ashwin (May 13, 2020). "How Vine Star Jay Versace Became a Rap Producer". Vice. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Hawkins, Erica (June 17, 2020). "Jay Versace Is Living The American Dream, 2.0". Ladygunn. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Starling, Lakin (July 12, 2016). "How Jay Versace Became The Funniest Teenager On The Internet". The Fader. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Rose, Jordan (August 4, 2020). "Beats, Blackness, and Revolution: A Conversation With Jay Versace". Vibe. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (December 12, 2022). "How Jay Versace Got SZA to Talk Her Shit on 'SOS'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (June 25, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Releases New Album Call Me If You Get Lost". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hamedy, Saba (September 28, 2016). "Vine star Jay Versace opens up about his sexuality in a Snap". Mashable. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ McNamara, Brittney (September 27, 2016). "Vine Star Jay Versace Comes Out to Fans About His Sexuality". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ 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.