YN Jay
{{Short description|American rapper (born 1999)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = YN Jay
| image = YN Jay The 85 South Comedy Show 2022.png
| alt =
| caption = YN Jay in 2022
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|07|23}}
| birth_place = Flint, Michigan, U.S.
| alias = Coochie Man
| occupation = Rapper, songwriter
| years_active = 2019–present
| origin = Beecher, Michigan, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| label = {{flatlist|
- YN
- Alamo}}
}}
Jaylein Arthur-Henry Cantrell,{{Cite web|url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Catalog?num=kyQadshTidzI0F7iS6Ht0g%253d%253d&cae=dKBhsISLc1D4pDgubGXsvg%253d%253d&partType=WriterList&search=%7B%22Main_Search_Text%22%3A%22YN%20Jay%22%2C%22Sub_Search_Text%22%3A%22%22%2C%22Main_Search%22%3A%22Catalog%22%2C%22Sub_Search%22%3Anull%2C%22Search_Type%22%3A%22all%22%2C%22View_Count%22%3A20%2C%22Page_Number%22%3A1%2C%22Part_Type%22%3A%22PerformerList%22%2C%22Part_Id%22%3A%22QvO0qyID7fS%252bbWttG%252f3ApQ%253d%253d%22%2C%22Part_Id_Sub%22%3Anull%2C%22Part_Name%22%3Anull%2C%22Part_Cae%22%3Anull%2C%22Original_Search%22%3A%22Performer%22%2C%22DisclaimerViewed%22%3Anull%7D&resetPageNumber=True&partIdSub=YO0HedHMatLb45JzS23DVw%253d%253d|title=YN Jay on BMI Songview}} known professionally as YN Jay, is an American rapper. After releasing his debut mixtape MVP in 2019, his song "Coochie" went viral on social media in 2020. His first two studio albums, Ninja Warrior and Coochie Chronicles, were released in 2021 through Alamo Records.
Early life
Jay was raised in Beecher, Michigan,{{cite web |last1=Pierre |first1=Alphonse |title=A Guide to Michigan Rap, 2020's Most Exciting Regional Scene |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/a-guide-to-michigan-rap-2020s-most-exciting-regional-scene/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=December 11, 2020}} and had one older brother, Gabe, who inspired Jay to start rapping at age 10. As a teenager, he recorded eight to 10 songs a day, and started rapping as a career after his brother died.{{cite web |last1=III |first1=Robby Seabrook |title=The Break Presents: YN Jay |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/yn-jay-interview-the-break/ |website=XXL |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=October 7, 2020}}
Career
In November 2019, he released his debut mixtape MVP. He released the single "Coochie" with Louie Ray in April 2020, which went viral on YouTube and other social media platforms. He released the single "Gotta Get Rich" in July 2020.{{cite web |last1=Pierre |first1=Alphonse |title=The Ones: YN Jay's "Gotta Get Rich" |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/yn-jay-gotta-get-rich-new-song-listen/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=July 31, 2020}} His mixtapes Coochie Land and Watch This were released in 2020, in August and September, respectively. His single "Blind 'Em" with Lil Yachty was released in September 2020, and his single "Doonie Van" was released in October 2020.{{cite web |last1=A. |first1=Aron |title=Lil Yachty & YN Jay Shine On New Collab "Blind 'Em" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-yachty-and-yn-jay-shine-on-new-collab-blind-em-new-song.1988609.html |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=September 16, 2020}}
Jay released his debut studio album, Ninja Warrior, in January 2021 through Alamo Records.{{cite web |last1=Bloom |first1=Madison |last2=Hussey |first2=Allison |last3=Minsker |first3=Evan |title=5 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/5-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-laura-mvula-g-herbo-bobby-gillespie-and-jehnny-beth-and-more/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=July 2, 2021}} He was featured on Lil Yachty's song "Flintana" from his mixtape Michigan Boy Boat in April 2021.{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Abby |title=YN Jay & Lil Pump Get Nasty On "Big Hoes" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/yn-jay-and-lil-pump-get-nasty-on-big-hoes-new-song.1990525.html |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=March 6, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Pierre |first1=Alphonse |title=Lil Yachty: Michigan Boy Boat |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/lil-yachty-michigan-boy-boat/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=April 28, 2021}} His song "Triple S" went viral on TikTok, and a remix of the song featuring Coi Leray was released in June 2021.{{cite magazine |last1=Rouhani |first1=Neena |last2=Lee |first2=Cydney |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: EST Gee, YN Jay, TOBi & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9594226/rb-hip-hop-fresh-picks-est-gee-yn-jay-tobi/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=June 29, 2021}} Jay was featured on Mace Supreme's song "Jumanji" that same month.{{cite web |last1=Jefferson |first1=Devon |title=New Music Friday - New Singles From Roddy Ricch, Ty Dolla $ign, Rich The Kid + More |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.62482/title.new-music-friday-new-singles-from-roddy-ricch-ty-dolla-ign-rich-the-kid-more# |website=HipHopDX |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=June 3, 2021}} His second studio album, Coochie Chronicles, was released in July 2021.{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Alexander |title=YN Jay Crafts One Of The Fattest Blunts In "How To Roll" History |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/yn-jay-crafts-one-of-the-fattest-blunts-in-how-to-roll-history-new-video.46656.html |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=July 24, 2021}} He released the single "Lamar" in November 2021.{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jon |title=YN Jay channels "BMF" for "Lamar" single |url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/11/10/22774249/yn-jay-lamar-song |website=Revolt |access-date=November 14, 2021 |language=en |date=November 10, 2021}}
Artistry
Jay's music has been described as hip hop and trap. Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork wrote, "YN Jay endlessly recycles his own lyrics and big brr somehow keeps coming up with something new."{{cite web |last1=Pierre |first1=Alphonse |title=The Ones: YN Jay's "Doonie Van" |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/yn-jay-doonie-van-new-song-listen/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=October 20, 2020}} Neena Rouhani of Billboard called Jay a "Detroit favorite", while Entertainment Weekly{{'}}s Eli Enis called Jay one of "the most prolific voices from Michigan's fertile rap scene".{{cite magazine |last1=Rouhani |first1=Neena |title=Here's What Detroit Rapper Tone Tone is Hoping To Inspire With His Toney Island Restaurant Launch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9547337/tone-tone-detroit-toney-island-restaurant-interview |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=March 27, 2021}}{{cite magazine |last1=Enis |first1=Eli |last2=Jones |first2=Marcus |last3=Suskind |first3=Alex |title=Friday Five: BRS Kash's 'Throat Baby' remix, Weezer bring in the orchestra, and more |url=https://ew.com/music/music-reviews/friday-five-brs-kash-throat-baby-weezer/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en}} In 2021, XXL included the music video for "Coochie" on their list of the funniest hip-hop music videos of the prior five years.{{cite web |last1=Seabrook III |first1=Robby |title=These Are the Funniest Hip-Hop Videos of the Last Five Years |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/funniest-hip-hop-videos-last-five-years/ |website=XXL |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=March 2, 2021}} Jay refers to himself as the "Coochie Man".
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums with details ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |
| scope="row"| Ninja Warrior
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| scope="row"| Coochie Chronicles
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=Mixtapes=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of mixtape albums with details ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |
| scope="row"| MVP
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| scope="row"| Coochie Land
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| scope="row"| Watch This
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| scope="row"| The Scouts {{small|(with Louie Ray)}} |
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist with title, year, and album ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Another Day"
| 2019 | MVP |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Thank Me Later"
| rowspan="27"| 2020 | Coochie Land |
| scope="row" | "Mannnnn"
| {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Surprise"
| rowspan="3" | Coochie Land |
| scope="row" | "Coochie Man" |
| scope="row" | "Gotta Get Rich" |
| scope="row" | "Club Banger"
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Dookie Shoe" (featuring Lil Yachty) |
| scope="row" | "Coochie" (featuring Louie Ray) | Coochie Chronicles |
| scope="row" | "Coochie Vibes"
| rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Reflection" |
| scope="row" | "Autograph" (with Icewear Vezzo) |
| scope="row" | "Coochie Man, Pt. 2"
| Watch This |
| scope="row" | "Triple S" (with Louie Jay or remix featuring Coi Leray) | Coochie Chronicles |
| scope="row" | "Face It"
| {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Coochie World"
| rowspan="2" | Coochie Land |
| scope="row" | "Biggest Fan" |
| scope="row" | "Round One" (with Curt Green) | {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Thick with No Ass" (featuring RMC Mike) | Coochie Land |
| scope="row" | "Pay Me Back" (with Louie Ray) | {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Doonie Van"
| rowspan="3" | Coochie Land |
| scope="row" | "Ahhhhh" |
| scope="row" | "Wakeisha" (featuring Grindhard E) |
| scope="row" | "Coochie Hoochie" (with Young Lawless) | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Im a Boss" (with Louie Ray) |
| scope="row" | "Dog Shit"
| rowspan="3" | Ninja Warrior |
| scope="row" | "Steal My Groove" |
| scope="row" | "Hahaha" (featuring Lil Yachty) |
| scope="row" | "Las Vegas"
| rowspan="15" | 2021 | rowspan="10" {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Smoove Back (Austin Powers Remix)" |
| scope="row" | "Coochie in Class" |
| scope="row" | "Coochie Growl" (featuring Rio Da Young OG) |
| scope="row" | "Coochie Dance" (with No Good Ent, President Bandz, and Mari Peso) |
| scope="row" | "Night Time" |
| scope="row" | "Yeessiirrrr" |
| scope="row" | "Drunk When I Made This" |
| scope="row" | "Coochie Language" |
| scope="row" | "Jumanji" (with Mace Supreme) |
| scope="row" | "Oxyyyyy"
| Coochie Chronicles |
| scope="row" | "Coochie Throbbin" (with Hunned Yearz) | rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "22 Seconds" (with Bigjp) |
| scope="row" | "Grab Brunch" (with Dean Jones) |
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as featured artist with title, year, and album ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Balla Blockin'" (Hunna Grann featuring YN Jay) | rowspan="5" | 2020 | Back for Revenge 2 |
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| scope="row" | "Girl Scout Cookies" (DTC Vibe featuring YN Jay) | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Stop That" (Wheat Gwopo and SV Slugg featuring YN Jay) |
| scope="row" | "Act Out" (It's Don featuring YN Jay) | Frequent Fly N***a |
| scope="row" | "Talkin Spicy" (Nasa9x featuring YN Jay) | Missions |
| scope="row" | "Coochie Slide" (Josh Stiffy featuring YN Jay) | rowspan="?" | 2021 | rowspan="8" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Tweak wit Me" (GMO Stax featuring YN Jay) |
| scope="row" | "Different Personalities" (Slidegang Dyce featuring YN Jay) |
| scope="row" | "Collins" (Leek Mula featuring YN Jay) |
| scope="row" | "Slam It" (Esei featuring YN Jay) |
| scope="row" | "Last Night" (YN Que featuring YN Jay) |
| scope="row" | "So Much Pain" (D. Poe featuring YN Jay and RMC Mike) |
| scope="row" | "Million" (D. Poe featuring YN Jay) |
| scope="row" | "FreeRio Blya" (OG Buda featuring YN Jay) | rowspan="2" | 2022 | rowspan="1" | FreeRio 2 |
| "Work For this Dolla"
(Young Porter featuring YN Jay) || Non-album single |
| "No Ne Ya" (Soda Luv featuring YN Jay) |2023 |Nichego Lichnogo 2 |
| "Bad Bitches" (Tony Stogie featuring YN Jay and KrispyLife Kidd) |2024 |Wall St |