Being 1TakeJay is no small task and he had to let it be known on his brand new single and video titled “The Biggest”. Jay is braggadocios as ever, spewing the bars “I don’t eat at Burger King because I’m talented, I told her have it your way because I’m having it” in a much calmer manner on this track, as opposed to his typical zealous flow. The visual directed by YOURJUSTNTIME captures Jay’s spectacular life, filled with french maids bringing him the biggest breakfast, followed by him watching the biggest TV, with the biggest chain on, in the biggest penthouse.
1TakeJay has kicked off this year with two new singles already and is just getting started as he plans on releasing much more music in the coming months sticking to the formula of consistency plus quality he has come to be known for.
With over 100 million streams combined, Jay has proven himself an elite contender among the rap’s new class. An only child raised by a single mother; Jay grew up in Compton’s Westside. His home was not far from Centennial High School—the alma mater of Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar. Jay would have graduated from there, too, had he not transferred to Carson due to his football talent at wide receiver, safety, and cornerback. Gridiron talent kept Jay disciplined—qualities that he uses almost a decade later in his music career. “Sports built my character and motivated me,” Jay recalls. “You can’t miss practice; you go hard on every play, and you never skip the weight room. I apply that to music and life.” Although Jay received a scholarship to play safety for Fresno State, an injury sidelined him and eventually sent him back home—transferring to nearby El Camino Community College. As 1TakeJay’s football dreams were in question, he discovered talent elsewhere.
Hanging with friends 1takequan and 1taketeezy during the summer of 2013 eventually led to him hopping on a song. “I liked how it came out.” Jay’s verses and choruses continued, building to a 1takeboys Soundcloud mixtape. In 2014, things changed. With Quan and Teezy focused on other things, Jay was forced to work alone. “To Da Neck,” among the first three solo songs 1TakeJay made, became a hit among the redeveloping L.A. underground. The song achieved over 10,000 streams in less than two weeks and is on its way to over 22 million streams. Songs like 2018’s “Arco,” 2019’s “No F*cks” and 2020’s “Proud Of U” proved that Jay is here to stay, with millions tuned in, across work with DJ Mustard, Blueface, & others.
“I have gotten better with confidence and believing in myself, musically,” Jay says. The rapper tore down stages, including Southern California & Bay Area’s Rolling Loud festival as well as Day N Vegas. “I enjoy performing more than making the actual music,” he shares. “I think I brought a new element to the type of music that I make. Artists that make party music and ratchet music—you don’t see them performing like I do. I get in the crowd and party with my fans, as you see in trap music.”
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