Jay E
| Jason "Jay E" Epperson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jason Epperson |
| Also known as | Jay E |
| Born |
August 13, 1978 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Origin | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | record producer, composer, DJ |
| Years active | 2000 - present |
| Associated acts | Nelly, St. Lunatics |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/JayEBeats314/?fref=ts |
| Notable instruments | |
| Akai MPC, Keyboard, Scratch Live | |
Jason Lee "Jay E" Epperson is a St. Louis-born record producer and DJ. Jay E rose to fame as the main producer of rapper Nelly's multi-platinum 2000 album Country Grammar which has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.[1]
Jay E's DJ experience started at a local St. Louis roller skating rink where he met future St. Lunatics member Ali. It was Ali who introduced Jay E to the St. Lunatics, which eventually led to Jay E producing St. Lunatic's member Nelly's first solo album Country Grammar.
The December 2000 issue of Billboard magazine listed Jay E as number 16 of the Top 100 Producers and number 19 of the Top 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Producers of 2000. On June 7, 2001, Jay E was presented with two awards from ASCAP for co-writing Nelly's single "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)".
Jay E has gone on to work with artists such as Joss Stone, Murphy Lee, Three 6 Mafia and Dirt Nasty Sux. Currently, Jay E splits his time between studio production and live DJ sets at various St. Louis and Hollywood clubs.[2][3]
Personal life
Jay E currently has a daughter, Jaysha Marie Epperson, by a previous girlfriend; Jaysha who was born on January 7, 2002.[4]