James Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label. Jayo Felony was a member of the Neighborhood Rollin 40's, a Crip gang from the Chollas View and Mount Hope neighborhoods of Southeast San Diego.Contents [hide] 1 Career 1.1 Late years 1.2 Tha Dogg Pound 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 3 References
[edit] Career [edit] Late years
In 1994 Jayo Felony was signed to the label owned by Jam Master Jay called Jam Master Jay Records. That year Jayo released his debut album, Take a Ride.[1]
In 1998, Jayo released his follow-up album, Whatcha Gonna Do? on Def Jam. It featured rappers like Method Man, DMX, Mack 10, WC, Redman, Kokane, Ice Cube, E-40 and 8 Ball & MJG.
In 1999, he released Underground. He was due to release his fourth album, Hotter Than Fish Grease, in 2000, but for legal reasons the album was never released.[citation needed]
Jayo Felony is now signed to record label Young Money West. Also he is now working on his next album called "Don't Get MeatBalled" under his new label Loco Records
Jayo is looking to sign with Priority Records / Doggystyle Records. [edit] Tha Dogg Pound
In 2001, Jayo Felony claimed that Snoop Dogg stole the song "Crip Hop" and started an altercation on the set of Baby Boy. Snoop and Tha Eastsidaz took shots at Jayo on the song "Fuck All That Yappin" in addition Jayo responded with "You's A Character" explaining the Baby Boy situation. In 2003, Jayo Felony later became involved in a rivalry with Daz Dillinger, for collaborating with Kurupt, and creating a group with him called "The Rifleman". Now they are all on good terms and Kurupt is back together with Tha Dogg Pound Snoop Dogg will be on the Don't Get MeatBalled Album. [edit] Discography [edit] Albums Take a Ride Released: May 30, 1994 Chart Positions: #65 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Last RIAA description: U.S. sales :141,827 Singles: "Sherm Sticc", "Loc Is On His Own" Whatcha Gonna Do? Released: Aug 25, 1998 Chart Position: #46 US Last RIAA description: U.S. sales : 146,308 copies Singles: "Nitty Gritty", "Watcha Gonna Do?" Underground Released: Nov 16, 1999 Chart Positions:US #46 Last RIAA description: U.S. sales :143,946 Singles:"What Ya Need" Crip Hop Released: Oct 23, 2001 Chart Positions: # 10 Top independent Last RIAA description: U.S. sales :143,946 Singles: "She Loves Me" Don't Get MeatBalled Released: 2010 Chart Positions: TBA U.S. Sales : TBA Singles: "So Into You ft. Sleepy Brown", "Blocc Party", "How do you Want It ft. Snoop Dogg"
