Jay Versace

Jay Versace
Birth nameJahlil Gunter
Born (1998-01-24) January 24, 1998 (age 26)
OriginPleasantville, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
OccupationRecord producer
Years active2014–present

Jahlil Gunter[3] (born January 24, 1998),[4] known professionally as Jay Versace, is an American record producer and former Internet personality.[5][6] He began posting comedy videos onto Vine as a teenager, and amassed over three million followers on the platform[7][8][9] before shifting focus onto a career in music production in 2018.[1][10] He has since been credited on the Billboard 200-number one albums SOS (2022) by SZA[2] and Call Me If You Get Lost (2021) by Tyler, the Creator—both of which also won Grammy Awards.[11] His other work includes songs for Doja Cat, Lil Yachty, Boldy James, and Westside Gunn.[3]

  1. ^ a b Rose, Jordan (August 4, 2020). "Beats, Blackness, and Revolution: A Conversation With Jay Versace". Vibe. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Conteh, Mankaprr (December 12, 2022). "How Jay Versace Got SZA to Talk Her Shit on 'SOS'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Darville, Jordan (September 22, 2023). "Read the credits for Doja Cat's new album Scarlet". The Fader. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Osborne, Susanna (January 24, 2022). "Happy Birthday: Jay Versace's Seamless Transition From Social Media Star To Executive Producer On Tyler, The Creator's Album". Global Grind. iOne Digital. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Rodrigues, Ashwin (May 13, 2020). "How Vine Star Jay Versace Became a Rap Producer". Vice. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Wallace, Riley (September 4, 2020). "Griselda Collaborator & Social Influencer Jay Versace Is Paving The Way For Queer Hip Hop Producers — & He Knows It". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Cahill, Ryan (April 20, 2018). "Jay Versace interview: "I want to be free of sexuality and not boxed in as a guy who's gay"". Gay Times. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Hawkins, Erica (June 17, 2020). "Jay Versace Is Living The American Dream, 2.0". Ladygunn. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  9. ^ Starling, Lakin (July 12, 2016). "How Jay Versace Became The Funniest Teenager On The Internet". The Fader. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  10. ^ Nwanji, Ngozi (December 9, 2022). "Jay Versace Went From The Face Of Popular Memes To Producer On SZA's Highly Anticipated 'SOS'". AfroTech. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  11. ^ Bloom, Madison (June 25, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Releases New Album Call Me If You Get Lost". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.