{{short description|English rapper}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | birth_name = Jason Andrè Juami | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1998|1|27}} | birth_place = Southgate, London, England | origin = Coventry, West Midlands, England | occupation = {{flatlist| * Rapper * songwriter }} | years_active = 2015–present | genre = Hip hop | label = GRM, RCA | associated_acts = Tion Wayne, JB Scofield, Loski, Blueface, KSI | name = Jay1 }} '''Jason Andrè Juami''' (born 27 January 1998), better known by his stage name '''Jay1''' (stylised as '''JAY1'''), is a British rapper and songwriter who is from Coventry. He is of Congolese ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/jay1-your-mrs-charts-rap-16101283|title=London rapper is taking the charts by storm|first=Katy|last=Hallam|date=April 9, 2019|website=Coventry Live}}</ref> He has had two top 20 singles in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55341/jay1/|title=JAY1 | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref>
Jay1 is best known for his single "Your Mrs", which was released in March 2019. He released his debut EP titled ''One Wave'' on 4 July 2019.
==Early life== Before his keen interest in music, Jay1 undertook a PESS apprenticeship with local Coventry apprenticeship provider SCCU.
He started taking music seriously in 2016, when he moved to Coventry from Southgate, North London.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/jay1-your-mrs-charts-rap-16101283|title=Coventry rapper is taking the charts by storm|first=Katy|last=Hallam|publisher=Coventry Telegraph|date=April 9, 2019|accessdate=July 15, 2019}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended plays, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK<br /><ref name="UKchart">UK chart peaks: * All except "Flex": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55341/jay1/|title=JAY1 - Full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=8 June 2020}} * "Flex": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/57124/jay1-ft-jb-scofield/|title=JAY1 feat. JB Scofield - Full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | UK<br />HH/R&B |- ! scope="row"| ''One Wave''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/one-wave/1469066527 |title=iTunes - Music - One Wave EP by JAY1 |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |accessdate=2019-07-04}}</ref> | * Released: 4 July 2019 * Label: GRM * Formats: CD, digital download | 28 || 7 | * BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/> |- ! scope="row"| ''One Wave 2''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091B8DWS8 |title=Amazon - Music - One Wave 2 EP by JAY1 |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=2021-04-09}}</ref> | * Released: 9 April 2021 * Label: GRM * Formats: CD, digital download | — || — | |- !scope="row"| ''Sorry I'm Late'' | * Released: 22 August 2024 * Label: One Wave * Formats: CD, digital download | — || — | |- | colspan="5" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
===Singles=== ====As Lead Artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK<br /><ref name="UKchart"/> ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | UK<br />HH/R&B |- ! scope="row"| "Like C4" | 2017 | — || — | | rowspan="3" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "That's My Bae" | rowspan="4"| 2018 | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Sweet One" | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Good Vibes" | — || — | * BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/> | rowspan="4"| ''One Wave'' |- ! scope="row"| "Becky" | — || — | * BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Your Mrs" | rowspan="5"| 2019 | 18 || 7 | * BPI: Platinum<ref name="BPI">{{Cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=JAY1|accessdate=21 March 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Mocking It" | 19 || 8 | * BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI"/> |- ! scope="row"| "4AM in Coventry" | 44 || 29 | | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "2 on 2"<br />{{small|(with Tion Wayne)}} | 53 || 40 | * BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/> | ''T Wayne's World 3'' |- ! scope="row"| "Million Bucks" | 60 || 31 | | rowspan="4" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Flex"<br />{{small|(featuring JB Scofield)}} | rowspan="4"| 2020 | 60 || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Tee"<br />{{small|(featuring Loski)}} | 65 || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Curvy"<br />{{small|(with The Plug & Blueface)}} | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Gwop" | — || — | | rowspan="1"| ''One Wave 2'' |- ! scope="row"| "Casanova"<br />{{small|(with Dj Jay-K and Guè)}} | rowspan="7"| 2021 | — || — | | rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Kisan"<br />{{small|(with Coolie, Jaz Dhami, Temz, Tana, J Fado and Hargo)}} | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Patiently" | — || — | | ''One Wave 2'' |- ! scope="row"| "Blazed" | — || — | | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Swerve"<br />{{small|(featuring KSI)}} | 69 || 22 | | ''All Over The Place'' |- !scope="row"| "Ocean" | — || — | | rowspan="11" {{N/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "DND" | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Mercedes" | rowspan="4"| 2022 | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "WTF" | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Came In Sauce" | — || — | |- !scope="row"| "Loose"<br />{{small|(with Outcast Music)}} | — || — | |- !scope="row"| "Bella" | rowspan="3"| 2023 | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Perth" | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Sunshine"<br />{{small|(with Hutch)}} | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Sunday Service" | rowspan="5"| 2024 | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Lay It Down"<br />{{small|(with TRY, DreamDoll, Sam i and Shmuck the Loyal)}} | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Respectfully" | — || — | | rowspan="3"| ''Sorry I'm Late'' |- ! scope="row"| "ASAP"<br />{{small|(with Neeshay)}} | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Famous" | — || — | |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
====As Featured Artist==== {{Expand list|date=July 2024}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK<br /><ref name="UKchart"/> |- !scope="row"| "Hide And Seek (Remix)"<br />{{small|(Tayo Sound and Future Utopia featuring Jay1)}} | 2022 | — |{{N/a|Non-album single}} |}
=== Other charted songs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:24em;"|Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK<br /><ref name="UKchart"/> ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | UK<br />HH/R&B ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | UK<br/>Ind. |- !scope="row"| "Gang Gang"<br />{{small|(KSI featuring Jay1 and Deno)}} | 2021 | 40 || 14 || 6 | ''All Over the Place'' |}
===Guest appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:21em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Other artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "Keisha & Becky (Remix)" | rowspan="2"| 2019 | Russ Millions, Tion Wayne, Aitch, Swarmz and Sav'o | ''T Wayne's World 3'' |- ! scope="row"| "Lauren" | Deno | ''Eye 2 Eye'' |- ! scope="row"| "Dumpling" (Toddla T Remix) | 2020 | Stylo G, Sean Paul and Toddla T | {{n/a|Non-album remix}} |- ! scope="row" | "Gang Gang" | 2021 | KSI, Deno | ''All Over the Place'' |- !scope="row" | "Mbappé (Remix)" | 2022 | Day1, Gambino La MG, KAHUKX | {{n/a|Non-album remix}} |}
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