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Jason Cole Critchlow (born February 25, 1998), known professionally as Jay Critch, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He was formerly signed with
Rich Forever Music Dimitri Leslie Roger (born July 13, 1992), professionally known as Rich the Kid, is an American rapper. He released his debut studio album, '' The World Is Yours'', on March 30, 2018. His second studio album, '' The World Is Yours 2'', was relea ...
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Early life

Jason Cole Critchlow grew up in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of
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,
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. He was born on February 25, 1998, to a
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mother. As a child, he was fascinated by listening to his older brother rap. Critch grew up listening to
Fabolous John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...
,
Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...
, and
Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
, as well as many rappers from New York City.


Career

Jay Critch's first major collaboration was with
Rowdy Rebel Chad Marshall (born November 24, 1991), known professionally as Rowdy Rebel, is an American rapper from Brooklyn who is signed to GS9 and Epic Records. He is a member of the Brooklyn-based GS9 crew alongside rapper Bobby Shmurda. Rowdy Rebel app ...
on the song "Man Down" in 2015. In 2016, he began uploading songs on
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. He became the subject of widespread attention in 2016, when his song "Did It Again" was remixed by
Rich the Kid Dimitri Leslie Roger (born July 13, 1992), professionally known as Rich the Kid, is an American rapper. He released his debut studio album, '' The World Is Yours'', on March 30, 2018. His second studio album, '' The World Is Yours 2'', was relea ...
, who signed him to
Rich Forever Music Dimitri Leslie Roger (born July 13, 1992), professionally known as Rich the Kid, is an American rapper. He released his debut studio album, '' The World Is Yours'', on March 30, 2018. His second studio album, '' The World Is Yours 2'', was relea ...
in November. Their collaboration went viral, with the music video gaining over a million views in the first week of its release. In November 2018, as a newly signed artist, Jay Critch released his debut solo mixtape, ''Hood Favorite''. It features guest appearances from
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French Montana Karim Kharbouch (Arabic: æɾiːm χɑɾbuːʃ born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he emigrated to the United States with his family when he was 13. ...
and
Fabolous John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...
. He also was featured on
Lil Tjay Tione Jayden Merritt (born April 30, 2001), known professionally as Lil Tjay, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2017 with his song "Resume", and then the release of his breakthrough song "Brothers" which led h ...
's " Ruthless", which was certified platinum. In December 2020, Jay Critch released his third mixtape, ''Signed with Love''. On May 5, 2021, Jay returned with his mixtape, ''Critch Tape''. Announced just hours before its release, the project contains 23 songs, with features from
Fivio Foreign Maxie Lee Ryles III (born March 29, 1990), known by his stage name Fivio Foreign, is an American rapper from New York. He rose to fame in 2019 with his single "Big Drip", which spawned a remix with rappers Lil Baby and Quavo. He is signed to fel ...
Lil Tjay Tione Jayden Merritt (born April 30, 2001), known professionally as Lil Tjay, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2017 with his song "Resume", and then the release of his breakthrough song "Brothers" which led h ...
, and
Drakeo the Ruler Darrell Wayne Caldwell (December 1, 1993 – December 19, 2021), known professionally as Drakeo the Ruler, was an American rapper. He was known for his flow, as well as his "oddly expressive, poetic word-choices", leading the ''Los Angeles Time ...
, among others.


Discography


Mixtapes


Singles

* ''Man Down'' (with Rowdy Rebel) (2016) * ''Scoop'' (2016) * ''Take Sumn'' (2016) * ''Hennything'' (2016) * ''FIFA'' (featuring Dami) (2016) * ''Affiliated'' (2016) * ''Talk About'' (with Rich the Kid) (2017) * ''Still Sippin'' (with Rich the Kid) (2017) * ''Did it Again'' (with Rich the Kid) (2017) * ''Rich Forever Intro'' (with Rich the Kid and Famous Dex) (2017) * ''Pull Up'' (with Famous Dex) (2017) * ''Started It'' (featuring Don Q) (2017) * ''Do the Math'' (with Rich the Kid) (2017) * ''Pretty as f*ck'' (with Splash Gordan and Zeus Blanco) (2017) * ''In & Out'' (2017) * ''Family Rich'' (featuring SkinnyFromThe9) (2017) * ''Speak Up'' (2017) * ''Bottom Line'' (2017) * ''HIT'' (with Desiigner) (2017) * ''Red and Blue'' (with Vendetta) (2017) * ''Get Bucks'' (2017) * ''Yoshi'' (2017) * ''Rockets'' (2017) * ''Driving me Brazy'' (2017) * ''Adlibs'' (2017) * ''Wassup wit the Bag'' (featuring Larssen and Ski Mask the Slump God) (2017) * ''Fashion'' (with Rich the Kid) (2017) * ''Thousand Ways'' (with Harry Fraud) (2017) * ''Make it Count'' (with Lil Dude) (2018) * ''Ego'' (2018) * ''Big 30'' (2018) * ''Sweepstakes'' (2018) * ''Gotta Go (Remix)'' (featuring A-D and Kalem) (2018) * ''Bluff'' (2018) * ''Still Sippin (Remix)'' (with Rich the Kid featuring Prince Don) (2018) * ''Now a Days'' (with King Ceazar) (2018) * ''Change Clothes'' (with Bronx Twins) (2018) * ''Robin Hood'' (2018) * ''Knots'' (featuring wifisfuneral) (2018) * ''Wanna Ball'' (featuring Flipp Dinero) (2018) * ''Nervous'' (featuring Rich the Kid, Famous Dex and Lil Baby) (2018) * ''Ice'' (featuring Marty Baller, ASAP Ferg, Rich the Kid and Sfera Ebbasta) (2018) * ''Cable Guy'' (featuring Key and Kenny Beats) (2018) * ''Oh Wow'' (with Rich the Kid) (2018) * ''Brown Hair'' (2019) * ''Stimulate'' (featuring Buckee) (2019) * ''Ruthless'' (featuring Lil Tjay) (2019) * ''Count me Up'' (with TMK) (2019) * ''Messy'' (2019) * ''Wendy's'' (2019) * ''6ix Rings'' (2019) * ''One 2'' (with Pi'erre Bourne) (2019) * ''Don't @ Me'' (2019) * ''Adlibs Part 2'' (2019) * ''Something Special'' (2019) * ''Necklace'' (with AJ Tracey) (2019) * ''Bully'' (2019) * ''Party Bus'' (with Rich the Kid and Famous Dex) (2019) * ''I'm a Star'' (Madden NFL 20) (2019) * ''Cameras'' (featuring Nick Mira & JetsonMade) (2019) * ''Dreams in a Wraith'' (2019) * ''Spooky'' (2020) * ''Money Talk'' (with Tony Seltzer and A Lau) (2020) * ''Handlin' Business'' (featuring WoBandz) (2020) * ''Bronny'' (2020) * ''Mighty Ducks'' (2020) * ''GameStop'' (2020) * ''Outside'' (with Slayter) (2020) * ''Hoes Fav'' (with Laron) (2020) * ''Devastated'' (with Laron) (2020) * ''Execute'' (with Tank God) (2020) * ''Back End'' (with Laron) (2020) * ''Living Good'' (with Laron) (2020) * ''Go Wherever'' (2021) * ''PC'' (2021) * ''To the Sky'' (2021) * ''Built for this'' (2021) * ''Hustler Muzik'' (2021) * ''Stretch'' (2021) * ''Jack It'' (2021) * ''Headlines'' (2021) * ''Gifted'' (2021) * ''Deadline'' (2021) * ''Losses'' (with Slayter) (2021) * ''Talk'' (2021) * ''KD Freestyle'' (2022) * ''Buck 50 Freestyle'' (2022) * ''Drank in my Cup'' (2022) * ''At my worst'' (2022) * ''Spin no blocks'' (2022) * ''Stamped'' (2022) * ''Anyday'' (2022) * ''Sade'' (2022) * ''Close to me / Active'' (2022) * ''Up All Night'' (2022) * ''Cheating Freestyle'' (2022) * ''Spooky Freestyle'' (2022) * ''Click'' (2022) * ''Born with it'' (with Harry Fraud) (2022) * ''Lefty'' (with Rich the Kid) (2022) * ''Where's Dexter'' (with Rich the Kid and Famous Dex) (2023) * ''Oh What a feeling'' (2023) * ''Still Movin'' (with Rich the Kid and Fivio Foreign) (2023)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Critch, Jay 1998 births Living people American male rappers East Coast hip hop musicians Rappers from Brooklyn American people of Guyanese descent American rappers of Trinidad and Tobago descent Caribbean people Interscope Records artists Trap musicians