James Trujillo, better known by his

stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...

Jay Tee, is a

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

, songwriter and

hip hop producer Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music in a recording studio. While the term encompasses all aspects of hip hop music creation, including recording the rapping of an MC, a turntablist or DJ providing a beat, playing samples and "s ...

from

Vallejo, CA Vallejo ( ; ) is a city in Solano County, California and the second largest city in the North Bay region of the Bay Area. Located on the shores of San Pablo Bay, the city had a population of 126,090 at the 2020 census. Vallejo is home to the ...

. He has been a part of the city's scene since the early 1990s as the lead member of

N2Deep N2Deep is an American Chicano rap duo formed in Vallejo, California in 1989. Consisting of James "Jay Tee" Trujillo and Timothy "TL" Lyon, they are best known for the 1992 hit single "Back to the Hotel", the title track of their debut album. ...

and Latino Velvet along with

Baby Beesh Ronald Ray Bryant (born October 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Baby Bash (formerly Baby Beesh), is an American rapper. From 1995 until 1998, as part of Dope House Records, after which he changed the last part of his stage name to "Bas ...

. Even though N2Deep's 2000 album ''

Slightly Pimpish/Mostly Doggish ''Slightly Pimpish/Mostly Doggish'' is the fifth studio album and eighth album overall released by N2Deep. Although this album was released under the name N2Deep it is actually a Jay Tee solo album as TL does not participate on this project. The ...

'' was a solo album, it was not until 2001 that Jay Tee released a solo album under his own name, '' So Cold''. Latino Velvet was originally composed of Jay Tee and Baby Beesh in 1997 on the album ''

Latino Velvet Project ''Latino Velvet Project'' is the debut album of West Coast supergroup Latino Velvet. The group is composed of Jay Tee & Baby Beesh. Frost and Don Cisco both make multiple guest appearances on the album, as well as several other West Coast hea ...

''. Although the album featured several tracks with

Frost Frost is a thin layer of ice on a solid surface, which forms from water vapor in an above-freezing atmosphere coming in contact with a solid surface whose temperature is below freezing, and resulting in a phase change from water vapor (a gas) ...

and

Don Cisco Francisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco (originally Cisco the Frisco Mac), is an American rapper and producer. Biography Don Cisco has been a part of the San Francisco rap scene since the early 1990s. He released his first sing ...

, it was not until 2000 that they were featured on the cover with equal billing to Jay Tee and Baby Beesh. ''

Velvet City ''Velvet City'' is the second studio album by American rap supergroup Latino Velvet. It was released May 23, 2000 on Celeb. Entertainment. The group is composed of Jay Tee, Baby Beesh, Frost and Don Cisco. The album was produced by Bosko, Dee 4 ...

'' featured several west coast artists including:

E-40 Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 26 studio albums to date, a ...

, Levitti,

Rappin' 4-Tay Anthony H. Forté (born March 2, 1968), better known by his stage name Rappin' 4-Tay, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. Early life Anthony Forte was born March 2, 1968 and grew up in San Francisco's Fillmore District. He has ...

, Bosko, Cool Nutz and the

Mary Jane Girls The Mary Jane Girls were an American girl group formed in 1983, best known for their songs "In My House", " All Night Long", "Candy Man", and their cover version of " Walk Like a Man". They were protégées of musician Rick James and disbanded i ...

. Jay Tee is the founder and owner of 40 Ounce Records. Jay Tee has remained an underground presence in The Bay Area since his debut almost two decades ago.

Discography

Studio albums

*'' So Cold'' (2001) *''

High Caliber ''High Caliber'' is an album by Vallejo, California rapper Jay Tee, from N2Deep/Latino Velvet. Track listing #"When I Come Thru" #"Everybody Love" #"Big Caddy" #"Boss to Preciseness" (featuring E-40 & Turf Talk) #"We Bubble" (featuring Baby B ...

'' (2002) *''

A Cold Piece of Work ''A Cold Piece of Work'' is an album by American rapper Jay Tee, from N2Deep/Latino Velvet. Track listing Citations External links ''A Cold Piece of Work''at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about ...

'' (2005) *''

The Thousandaire ''The Thousandaire'' is an album by Vallejo, California rapper Jay Tee, from N2Deep/Latino Velvet. Track listing #"Let's Get It On" #"Sexy Flame" #"Get Together" #"It Ain't Even Like That" #"One Night" (featuring Val Young) #"You Told Me" #"Fee ...

'' (2005) *''

How the Game Go ''How The Game Go'' is an album by Vallejo, California rapper Jay Tee, from N2Deep/Latino Velvet. Track listing #"Off in the Bay" #"So Sick" #"Mack Hand" (featuring Baby Bash & Max Minelli) #"Player Status" #"In the Way of My Hustle" (featuring ...

'' (2006) *''A.K.A. Jaime Trago'' (2008) *''Money in the Streets'' (2010) *''The Game is Cold'' (2013) *''Vallejo Mentality'' (2014) *''End of an Era'' (2021)

with N2Deep

*''

Back to the Hotel ''Back to the Hotel'' is the debut album by American rap group N2Deep, released June 23, 1992 on Profile Records. The album was produced by N2Deep and Jonny Z. The only guests on the album were fellow Vallejo, California artists B-Legit and E-40 ...

'' (1992) *'' 24-7-365'' (1994) *'' The Golden State'' (1997) *'' The Rumble'' (1998) *''

'' (2000) *''The Movement'' (2008)

with Latino Velvet

*''

'' (1997) *''

'' (2000) *''

Menudo Mix ''Menudo Mix'' is a mixtape of classic and remixed songs compiled from the Latino Velvet and N2Deep music catalogs, as well as the members, Jay Tee, Baby Beesh, Frost & Don Cisco, own solo projects and guest appearances. The last two tracks, ...

'' (2004) *''The Camp Is Back'' (hosted by Chingo Bling) (2007) *''The Best of Latino Velvet'' (2008)

Collaboration albums

*''

Negotiations Negotiation is a dialogue between two or more people or parties to reach the desired outcome regarding one or more issues of conflict. It is an interaction between entities who aspire to agree on matters of mutual interest. The agreement ...

'' with Free Agents (2002) *''

Velvetism ''Velvetism'' is the third studio album by American rap group Latino Velvet. It was released June 18, 2002 on Jay Tee's own label, 40 Ounce Records. The album was produced by Big Ice, Happy Perez, Johnny Z, Oral Bee and Philly Blunt. Latino Velvet ...

'' with Baby Beesh (2002) *''Out Here Hustlin with Young Dru (2007) *''M.S.U.'' with Baby Beesh (2012)

Compilation albums

*''Playas Association - Tha Bomb Bay'' (1996)http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/playasassociation *''Playas Association Vol. 2 - Full Time Hustlin'' (1998) *''

The Knocks 1992–2000 ''The Knocks 1992–2000'' is a greatest hits compilation by American rapper Jay Tee. It was released February 13, 2001 on Jay Tee's own label, 40 Ounce Records. The songs are culled from the N2Deep and Latino Velvet music catalogs. Two of the son ...

'' (2001) *''40 Ounce Records Hardest Hits: 10 Years in the Game '92-'02'' (2001) *''Playas Association Vol. 3 - The Product'' (2001) *''Playas Association Vol. IV - Northwest Hustlin'' (2002) *''Bayriderz, Vol. 3: Kalifornia: State of Emergency'' with B-12 (2002) *''On One: The 40 Ounce Album & Mixtape'' (2004) *''Everybody Ain't Able'' with Mac Dre (2007) *''Appearances Volume 1'' (2008) *''Appearances Volume 2'' (2009) *''Bay to Santa Fe'' (2011)

Mixtapes

*''He Got Game'' (hosted by Insane Mixaken) (2005)

Guest appearances

References

External links

MySpace Page

40 Ounce Records

Vimeo Page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jay Tee Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American rappers of Mexican descent Musicians from Vallejo, California Rappers from the San Francisco Bay Area Underground rappers American hip hop record producers Gangsta rappers 21st-century American rappers Record producers from California