JayTheKidd | |
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 JayTheKidd performing live in Halifax (2022) | |
| Born | Jayden Corbin Duplessis January 6, 2005 New Glasgow, NS |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Jayden Corbin Duplessis (born January 6, 2005), better known by his stage name JayTheKidd, is a Canadian rapper and hip hop artist from Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia.[1]
Career
editAt age 13, Duplessis originally started making music and songs with friends and posting them online for fun under another alias, but these releases have since been deleted from the Internet.[2] In July 2021, he released his debut single "Revenge" and accompanying video which premiered on Elevator, a YouTube channel.[3][4][5]
In July 2022, he started his live performance career by selling out his hometown venue in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and opening for JUNO award winners Classified and JRDN the following weeks.[6][7][8]
He opened for NLE Choppa, DVBBS & Dzeko in early October 2023 at Magnetic World Music Festival in Halifax.[9]
Personal life
editDuplessis was born and raised in Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia. He began singing and has been performing since he was six. He took his musical interests from his grandmother who played the organ for their local church and after school would teach him how to play the piano. He also looked up to his aunt, Karen Corbin, who was a pop/dance artist in the 1990s.[10]
Discography
editRevenge
- Released: July 23, 2021
- Writer: Jayden Corbin Duplessis
- Producer: Jai Lailli
- Chart position: #47 on the Top 200 Spotify Charts in Lithuania
I'm Back
- Released: September 2, 2022
- Writer: Jayden Corbin Duplessis
- Producer: Jai Lailli
All I Need – French (featured)
- Released: September 9, 2022
- Writers: Luke Macleod, Jayden Corbin Duplessis
2ManyProblems!
- Released: May 5, 2023
- Writer: Jayden Corbin Duplessis
- Producer: Jai Lailli
Make It Out
- Released: June 9, 2023
- Writers: Jayden Corbin Duplessis, Austin Lyons
- Producer: Jai Lailli
References
edit- ^ a b MacInnis, Adam. "JaytheKidd gains traction with hip hop single, Revenge | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "Keeping Up: JayTheKidd". Atlantic. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ jakekrez (2021-07-23). "Premiere: JayTheKidd Is Looking for "Revenge" In New Video". ELEVATOR. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ JayTheKidd - Revenge (Official Music Video), retrieved 2022-11-20
- ^ Tetanish, Raissa. "Lyons Brook rapper making waves with single release as 16-year-old". The Advocate. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ Goodwin, Steve. "JayTheKidd ready for hip-hop shows". The Advocate. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Pictou Lobster Carnival, Jul 08 - Jul 10 | Pictou | Pictou". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "JRDN & RUDEDOWG • JAYTHEKIDD @ The Spot". AllEvents.in. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ NS, About (2023-09-01). "MAGNETIC WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL | About Nova Scotia". Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ MacInnis, Adam. "JaytheKidd gains traction with hip hop single, Revenge | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "JayTheKidd". Spotify. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "REVENGE". promocards.byspotify.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Spotify Charts - Spotify Charts are made by fans". charts.spotify.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ Jordan, Sarah. "Pictou County hiphop artist to release 3rd single | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Média, Bell. "JAYTHEKIDD". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "JayTheKidd drops new single, mixtape coming out this summer". The Advocate. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-06-13.