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Daye Jack

b. 1996

Nigerian-American hip hop artist

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About Daye Jack

Born 1996. Daye Jack is an American and Nigerian rapper.

Daye Jack is a Nigerian-American hip hop artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his single "Hands Up" featuring Killer Mike which peaked at #14 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart.

Early life and education

Jack was born in Port Harcourt, the capital and largest city of Rivers State, Nigeria 1 February 1996. He grew up in Atlanta. His father was originally from Nigeria but grew up in California. Jack was contacted by producer Mike Elizondo and he flew to Los Angeles to perform some demos, eventually leading to a contract with Warner Bros. Records.

After the release of Soul Glitch, Jack collaborated with Killer Mike in 2015 for the release of the single Hands Up. The video was released exclusively on Billboard which called it "emotionally charged" with a "powerful message of solidarity." The video was released on the first day of Black History Month in 2016 In 2015 he was featured on the song Expensive from Tori Kelly's album Unbreakable Smile.

Jack released his first full-length project No Data in March 2017.

Musical style

Jack attributes his musical style to his family background and has been described as a "hip-hop singer." He describes himself as making experimental hip-hop with rapping, singing, and speaking all being part of it. Jack cites some of his influencers as being André 3000 and 50 Cent.

Discography Albums + List of studio albums Title Album details No Data Released: March 24, 2017 Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: Digital download, streaming Preacherman and The Praise Team Released: August 7, 2026 Label: Preacherman Records Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes + List of mixtapes Title Mixtape details Soul Glitch Released: June 29, 2015 Label: Warner Format: Digital download

EPs + List of extended plays Title EP details Surf the Web Released: September 23, 2016 Label: Warner Format: Digital download, streaming Sinner's Prayer Released: March 24, 2026 Label: Biblically Minded Format: Digital download, streaming

As a lead artist

Guest Appearances Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Expensive" 2015 Tori Kelly Unbreakable Smile "Romantics" 2017 Tove Lo Blue Lips

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New York University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daye Jack?

Nigerian-American hip hop artist

When was Daye Jack born?

Daye Jack was born on 1 February 1996 in Port Harcourt.

What is Daye Jack's occupation?

Daye Jack is a rapper.

What nationality is Daye Jack?

Daye Jack is American and Nigerian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daye Jack

· Wikidata: Q26702618

· DBpedia: Daye Jack

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