King Jase
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| Born | 1995/02/02 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor's of Arts in Music Production |
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| 👔 Employer | EMPIRE |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Jessica Hope Steele |
| 🌐 Website | Official Links |
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Jason Andy Wayne Scott (born February 02, 1995), known professionally as King Jase, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer.
Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Scott released his debut single Isolate in early 2021. He began to gain mainstream recognition after releasing his single, Safehouse.[1] He then released his EP, Thoughts On Paper in 2021, and from that the song Fed Up which garnered further critical acclaim and attention, earned him three Grammy Award nominations, including awards for Best New Independent Rap Song, Best New Independent Artist, and Best Independent Pop Single. The only independent single to win a Grammy Award, and peaked at number one on the Billboard Global 200.
Alongside his solo career, Scott has co-created some of the best duo tracks to date with a couple of local artists. He is also involved in social activism in the Fort Smith community where he resides.[2]
Scott switched up his style in December 2021 to keep up with the industry and what was being listened too. From a high tempo, high energy style, he went to a closer, "sadder" style and began creating emocore. This would help him fit the status quo and be played alongside the likes of Juice WRLD
Early life
Jason Andy Wayne Scott was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas.[3] His father, Jason Lee Scott, was never in his life until he turned 17. His mother, April Scott, was there but , it would be very seldom growing up. He was raised by his great-grandmother, Virginia Jeffcoat. Scott grew up in the middle-class city of Van Buren. When Scott was sixteen, his father began to come into his life, after moving back to Arkansas from D.Y.S; Shortly after Scott's release from juvenile DYS (prison for juveniles). Scott attended Van Buren High School where he was a member of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.[4]
Scott's interest in music began with Lil Wayne, who he exclusively listened to on mp3 until the fifth grade.[5] Scott began listening to rap & hip-hop after hearing Three 6 Mafia on the radio while walking around Van Buren, Arkansas. Scott purchased their newest album, making it the first hip-hop album that Scott ever listened to, or owned.[6]
Scott began rapping in the ninth grade when his friend, Javontae Allen let him start using his studio. Scott, is one of the new up-and-coming rap artists out of Arkansas. This artist was just listed FIRST WORLDWIDE, topping class acts such as Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Rod Wave; Scott is booked, and blowing away the radio world. Getting messages from famous artists he'd never thought would have even considered him. For example he's already gotten offers from Ice Cube, Jelly Roll, and more.26 King Jase otherwise known as Jason Scott was born and raised in Van Buren, Arkansas. King Jase was born February 02, 1995 at 09:11 a.m. to April Jeffcoat (mother) and Jason Scott (father). Neither were in his life until adulthood, and even after his father was rarely there. Being raised by his great grandmother, Virginia Jeffcoat, she ensured Scott followed a correct path, and not crooked one, instilling morals that Scott still utilizes to this day.
Scott liked trouble as a teen, having caught 16 felonies in one night and over 96 felonies, ranging from Class Y - Class D along with 126 misdemeanors, ranging from Class A - Unclassified Misdemeanor as a teen. As an adult, King Jase began his music career and stopped getting in trouble. He is currently signed to Empire Records and is managed by them as well. [27]
Music Career
2011–2013
At Van Buren High School, some of his teachers ridiculed his aspirations to become a musician.[7] In early 2013, during his senior year, following a 10-day suspension for fighting on campus,[8] Scott recorded his first full-length project, a single entitled Isolate (also known as #Isolate), and released it a few short YEARS later, on February 10, 2021. In March, 2021, he released his next single; a song titled Safehouse, and publicly announced his Quarantine project. Scott graduated 3rd in his class - 2013; even being offered the role of class salutatorian. Scott went on to college, attaining 2 degrees: Associates of Science in Game Design(grad. 2017), and Bachelor's of Science in Cyber Security & Networking(grad. 2021).
2020–2021
In February, 2021, Scott appeared on his debut single Isolate and later went on to release his first mixtape "Quarantine" including his next big hit Safehouse. During this time, Scott hired a manager, whom got him signed to Sony Music Group, along with a distribution deal with The Orchard. After being incarcerated for a short period, Scott's ex-manager, took full advantage of the contract Scott signed too and took over ownership of Scott's master's to his music, along with royalty claims. Scott, upon being released from jail, contacted his lawyer, ultimately regaining control over his music, and getting out of that nightmare contract. He fired his manager and since, has gained management as well as signing to the label Red Room Records/EMPIRE Records.
2021–present
In September of 2021, Scott became a prominent figure, co-writing and appearing on several tracks, including "Ocean Eyes Remix", "JUMP", "Count You Twice", "Benihana", and "What's Poppin' Remix". The album - Thoughts On Paper release was delayed due to Scott's desire for "The Routine" to make the album's final cut.[9]
On September 27, 2021, Scott's third single, Fed Up (promoted as Fed Up, Part 1), was released, streaming on all platforms, receiving most streams and purchases from Spotify.[10] In the first week, the mixtape was streamed over 57.3 million times, which was equivalent to 38,000 units sold, debuting at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart. The mixtape was met with widespread acclaim from music critics, and on review aggregator site Metacritic, received an average score of 89, based on 21 critics, which indicates "universal acclaim".
Scott announced the Rolling Loud at Texas Tour with an event at Houston's Minute Maid Park, with a line up including Lil Wayne, Young Thug, Skrillex, Tyler, the Creator and Lil Uzi Vert, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, and Lil Skies, and Lil Durk; taking place on March 24, 2021, being the first-ever music festival at U.S. Cellular Field.[11] This one day festival event also featured a surprise appearance by Lil Durk.[12] Scott launched a campaign in conjunction with amazingradio.com to get his music on the radio on August 17, 2016.[13]
Artist Style(s)
Musical style
- Scott has stated in interviews with Medium and Forbes that Kevin Gates, Doobie, Caskey, Lil Durk, King Von, Logic, Young Thug, Lil Baby, Logic, Eminem, NF and Jelly Roll have influenced him.[14]
- When asked about the pop influences in his music, he also has stated that Justin Bieber is one of his favorite artists, and his favorite composer.
Rap style
Scott has been told by many of his listeners as well as famed DJ's and record lavel A&R's that he has the style of King Jase but:
- Is most closely associated to styles of NF mixed with a vibe of Logic (rapper), and J. Cole as well.
- He has been esteemed as the next Eminem.
- He tends to perform on beats 120+ bpm, nothing slower.
Overall Style
- Scott's music has been described as versatile[15] and uplifting.
- His music generally contains hip hop-inspired melodies and trap influences.[16]
- Scott's lyrics usually have references to spiritual theology, his struggles with himself, and his upbringing.[17]
Scott often does rap & hip-hop, and pop songs,[18] and possesses a light-lyric tenor voice with an expansive vocal range that spans three octaves.
Scott's vocal range reaches its extreme low at the bass F♯ (F♯2), and rises to its peak high at the tenor high F (F5).[19]
Personal life
Home Life
Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, he initially found his passion at the age of 15 with F.L. Studios (thanks to a blessed gift from his mom). Jason Andy Wayne Scott, or better known as King Jase, is one of the new up-and-coming rap artists out of Arkansas. This artist was just listed SECOND NATIONALLY, under Drake! booked, and blowing away the radio world. Getting messages from famous artists he'd never thought would have even considered him. For example he's already gotten offers from Ice Cube, Jelly Roll, and more. [20]
King Jase otherwise known as Jason Scott was born and raised in Van Buren, Arkansas. King Jase was born February 02, 1995 at 09:11 a.m. to April Jeffcoat (mother) and Jason Scott (father). Neither were in his life until adulthood, and even after his father was rarely there. Being raised by his great grandmother, Virginia Jeffcoat, she ensured King Jase followed a correct path, and not crooked one. King Jase liked trouble as a teen, having caught 16 felonies in one night and over 96 felonies and 120+ misdemeanors as a teen. As an adult, King Jase began his music career and stopped getting in trouble. He is currently managed and signed to [./Https://empi.re/ EMPIRE][21]
Hobbies, etc.
When not working in his at home, full size studio, you can generally catch Scott out playing a pick up game of basketball at a local public court. He feels its the best way to engage with his fans in a productive way; Thus leading him to believe it will get more people to listen, become fans, and spread his music. When he can get the chance, Scott likes finding himself on the edge of a pond, fishing, or in a tree stand hunting. He finds it the best way to "charge his batteries", basically taking time to himself, to reflect, and decide his next moves.
Discography
Singles
- Isolate (2021)
- Safehouse (2021)
- Fed Up (2021)
- Addict (2022)
- King of Everything REMASTER (2022)
- Blow Up (2022)
Studio albums
- The G.O.A.T (2022)
- King of Everything (2022)
- Suicide King - The Mixtape (UNRELEASED)
Mixtapes
- Quarantine (2021)
- Thoughts On Paper (2021)
- Don't Leave Me Here (2022)
Concerts & Tours
Past & Upcoming Concerts
- The Majestic - Fort Smith - (2020, 2021, & 2022!) (past)
- Riot City on 89th Street - OKC (2021) (past)
- Blackbird On Pearl - Tulsa (2021) (past)
- Club Rush & Hookah Lounge - Fayetteville (2021) (past)
Past & Upcoming Tour Dates
- Against All Odds Tour (2021) (past)
- UK Debut Tour (2022)
Awards & Nominations
GRAMMYs
| Category | Result | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Best Rap Song | Nominated | 64th (2021) |
| Best New Artist | Nominated | 64th (2021) |
| Best Pop Song | Nominated | 64th (2021) |
RIAA
| Song | Class | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Safehouse | Gold | 2021 |
| Knockin' | Double Platinum | 2021 |
| Isolate | Platinum | 2021 |
| Fed Up | Double Platinum | 2021 |
Other Awards
| Award Host | Result | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Music Streaming Awards | 50M+ Streaming Plaque | 2021 |
| Libera Awards | Best Performance Live | 2021 |
| DiTTO | 5K+ Shares (on DiTTO's site) | 2021 |
External links
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- King Jase - Google Knowledge Panel
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- King Jase discography at Discogs
- Spinnup
- Official Sondz
- Stream & Download
- Draft Space Wikipedia
- Kworb/Billboard Global Charts
- Hip-Hop Database/Fandom
References
- ↑ Anna Drushal (July 19, 2021). "King Jase Brings The Heat Out Of Arkansas By Signing A 2 Year Record Deal With Sony's The Orchard". Medium. Retrieved 2021-07-19. Unknown parameter
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "King Jase Biography - Biography". Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- ↑ https://medium.com/music-press-release/king-jase-brings-the-heat-out-of-arkansas-by-signing-a-2-year-record-deal-with-sonys-the-orchard-a1f735c0. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Drake, David (March 23, 2013). "Who Is King Jase? Getting Into Music". Complex. Retrieved August 23, 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Taylor, John (April 30, 2013). "King Jase & Rap". Interview Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "King Jase". Artist PR. Fort Smith, Arkansas: ArtistPR. Retrieved July 24, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ King Jase (October 26, 2021). "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (Interview). Interviewed by Stephen Colbert. CBS.
- ↑ Dombal, Ryan (February 12, 2021). "King Jase and his debut]". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 25, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Fitzgerald, Kiana (May 15, 2021). "King Jase's Chart Standing". KRCB. Retrieved October 25, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "King Jase - The King of Everything". Medium. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "See King Jase' Discography on Soundcloud!". Soundcloud. Retrieved 2021-01-23. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "King Jase launches campaign to get music on the radio". Medium Media. August 17, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "King Jase – Medium". medium.com. May 9, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Miller, Matt (July 5, 2021). "This Proves King Jase Is the Most Versatile Artist in Hip-Hop". Google. Retrieved October 27, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kelly, Robert (May 13, 2021). "How King Jase redefined the music business's boundaries". Issuewire. Retrieved August 23, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Swartz, Anna (May 13, 2021). "The King Jase Lyrics That'll Awaken the '90s Kid in You". Mic. Retrieved October 27, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ King Jase Youtube - Official, retrieved 2021-01-23 Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ SimsBGCTV, King Jase - Vocal Range (F#2)A2-B4-F5, retrieved 2021-01-23 Unknown parameter
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