Yhapojj
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}{{Short description|American rapper (born 2003)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| birth_name = Jamareuan Macaiah Jones
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|07|09}}
| birth_place = Huntsville, Alabama, US
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}
| instrument = Vocals
| label = {{hlist|Simple Stupidhttps://www.simplestupidrecords.com/yhapojj|Geffen}}
| website = {{URL|yhapojj.com}}
}}
Jamareuan Macaiah Jones (born July 9, 2003), known professionally as Yhapojj (stylized as YhapoJJ), is an American rapper and songwriter.{{Cite magazine |last=Lindert |first=Hattie |date=2024-03-14 |title=Xaviersobased, Nettspend, Yhapojj: Underground Rap Is Extremely Online |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/xaviersobased-nettspend-yhapojj-interview-1234982383/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Yhapojj - Happy 21st Birthday Yhap! Lyrics and Tracklist|url=https://genius.com/albums/Yhapojj/Happy-21st-birthday-yhap|access-date=December 2, 2024|website=Genius|language=en}}
Biography
Jones was born July 9, 2003,{{Cite web |date=2024-06-10 |title=Artist To Watch: Yhapojj |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2267222/artist-to-watch-yhapojj/interviews/band-to-watch/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=Stereogum |language=en}} in Huntsville, Alabama. He began rapping during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The first part of his stage name, "Yhapo," stands for "Young Hearts Ascend Past Orbit", as stated in an interview with Breativity.{{cite web |title=Yhapojj Dropping New Album Pluto, Getting in Car Crash, Ilovemakonnen, Sign to Label |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwJ2hQIihPU |via=YouTube |publisher=Breativity |language=en |format=video |date=May 15, 2023}} In November 2023, he released the EP Evolution of Xur.{{Cite web |title=How Yhapojj Went From Local Artist to Shutting Down Venues |url=https://www.1202magazine.com/music/how-yhapojj-went-from-local-artist-to-shutting-down-venues |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=1202 |language=en-US}} In December 2023, with Xaviersobased and Nettspend, Jones caused a mini-riot at the Mercury Lounge in Manhattan.{{Cite web |last=Press-Reynolds |first=Kieran |date=2024-04-30 |title=THE FACE's guide to the American rap underground |url=https://theface.com/music/underground-internet-rap-rage-carti-yeat-ambient-plugg-iokera-terror-jerk-krushclub-lumi-athena |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=The Face |language=en-gb}}
In May 2024, he released P.S. Fuck You. The album only contained one feature, Lil Tony,{{Cite web |last=Horvath |first=Zachary |date=2024-05-15 |title=Yhapojj Delivers His Anticipated Album "P.S. F*** You" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/802506-yhapojj-p-s-f-you-hip-hop-news |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}} on the song "Sswerve Geeked".{{Cite web |last=Horvath |first=Zachary |date=2024-04-22 |title=Yhapojj & Lil Tony Official Team Up For Melodic Cut "SSwerve Geeked" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/791520-yhapojj-sswerve-geeked-lil-tony-official-hip-hop-news |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}
Artistry
Jones cites Michael Jackson's Thriller as an influence. He is also a fan of The Twilight Saga. His songs have a fictional wolf named Xur. He also uses similar vocal tricks to ILoveMakonnen. Other influences include Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Isley Brothers, Lil' O, Z-Ro, UGK, Miley Cyrus, Lil B, OG Maco and Anquette.{{Cite web |last=Lesuer |first=Mike |date=May 10, 2024 |title=Yhapojj's Influences Playlist |url=https://floodmagazine.com/161683/yhapojjs-influences-playlist/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=FLOOD |language=en}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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scope="row" |Love Thy Enemies
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scope="row" |When Angels Cry
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scope="row" |Gossip Girl
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scope="row" |P.S. Fuck You
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=Deluxe albums=
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scope="row" |When Angels Cry (Deluxe)
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scope="row" |P.S. Fuck You Deluxe
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=Mixtapes=
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scope="row" |SSETTIWORLD
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scope="row" |Before T.L.Y.
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=Extended Plays=
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scope="row" |SlimeStories
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scope="row" |We Love Yhapo!
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scope="row" |Yhap Birthday EP
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scope="row" |Yiix Yhap
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scope="row" |Yiix Yhap DELUXE
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scope="row" |Pluto
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scope="row" |Evolution of Xur
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scope="row" |YhapEndOfYear Classic Remix
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scope="row" |MODE
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scope="row" |Mode Pt.2
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scope="row" |A New Genre
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scope="row" |Happy 21st Birthday Yhap!
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scope="row" |No Ceilings
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=Collaborative EPs=
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scope="row" |Yhaposobased with Xaviersobased |
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scope="row" |D-Generation X with hhhcra |
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scope="row" |D-Generation X2 with hhhcra |
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=Singles=
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! scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Album |
scope="row" | "Spazz"
| rowspan="5" | 2020 | rowspan="30" | Non-album singles |
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scope="row" | "Slime Anthem" |
scope="row" | "Hood Muslim" |
scope="row" | "30slimez" |
scope="row" | "Grapeness" |
scope="row" | "Take Him Out" (featuring Izaya Tiji) | rowspan="5" | 2021 |
scope="row" | "F My Potna" |
scope="row" | "Hoes Love SSwords" |
scope="row" | "I'm Not Carti" |
scope="row" | "SSisters" |
scope="row" | "When I'm Crying"
| rowspan="10" | 2022 |
scope="row" | "Ultra Instinct Yhap" |
scope="row" | "SStay Away From Me" |
scope="row" | "Who Killed Kenny?" |
scope="row" | "Tummy Ache" |
scope="row" | "Pray 4 Mehikko" |
scope="row" | "Winningg" |
scope="row" | "KungPow The Trilogy" |
scope="row" | "KamiKaze" |
scope="row" | "Gun Em Down" |
scope="row" | "Neva"
| rowspan="7" | 2023 |
scope="row" | "One Love" |
scope="row" | "Hurt My Feelings" |
scope="row" | "Free Top SShotta" |
scope="row" | "Hookup" |
scope="row" | "Ily" |
scope="row" | "Bubbles" |
scope="row" | "hope ulike me"
| rowspan="10" | 2024 |
scope="row" | "Make Sum Noise" |
scope="row" | "SSuperman" (featuring PercShawty) |
scope="row" | "SSwerve Geeked" (with Lil Tony Official) | rowspan="2" | P.S. Fuck You |
scope="row" | "Fly" |
scope="row" | "Flock"
| rowspan="5" | Non-album singles |
scope="row" | "Moshpit" (featuring Nino Paid) |
scope="row" | "I'm Da 1ne" |
scope="row" | "Patchmade" |
scope="row" | "Yelda" |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.yhapojj.com/}}
- {{AllMusic|id=mn0004362383}}
- {{Discogs artist}}
Category:African-American male rappers