Almighty Jay

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Almighty Jay
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Almighty Jay in 2021
Background information
Birth nameJay Gerard Bradley [1]
Born (1998-08-06) August 6, 1998 (age 25)
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Origin Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • YouTuber
Years active2015–present
Labels
Formerly of YBN

Jay Gerard Bradley (born August 6, 1998), known professionally as Almighty Jay or jay! (formerly YBN Almighty Jay), is an American rapper. He was part of the YBN collective before their disbandment in August 2020. He is best known for singles such as "Chopsticks", "Bread Winners", and "No Hook".

Contents

Career

Bradley started gaining traction after he released the singles "Chopsticks" and "No Hook", the latter of which featured fellow rapper and friend YBN Nahmir. Both tracks earned millions of views on YouTube.

In February 2018, Rich the Kid signed Bradley to his label, Rich Forever Music. [2] In March 2018, he and Rich the Kid had a fall out when Rich the Kid released a song called Back Quick without Bradley's permission. [3] In April 2018, he did an interview with DJ Akademiks saying he was never signed with the label. [4] [5]

Personal life

Bradley started dating model Blac Chyna in February 2018, but they split in June. [6]

Bradley dated rapper DreamDoll from March to August 2019. [7] [8]

In March 2019, Bradley was attacked in New York City, where his money and chains were taken. He was also stomped on and stabbed several times. He reportedly received over 300 stitches after the incident, and addressed the attack on his track "Let Me Breathe". [9] [10]

Discography

Mixtapes

TitleMixtape detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US US
R&B/HH 		CAN
YBN: The Mixtape
(with YBN Nahmir and Cordae)
  • Released: September 7, 2018 [11]
  • Label: Atlantic, Art@War
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
211319
Battling My Spirit
  • Released: March 5, 2021 [13]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
———

EPs

TitleAlbum details
Almighty: The EP
  • Released: August 6, 2021 [14]
  • Label: N2L Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"No Hook"
(with YBN Nahmir) [15] 		2017Non-album single
"Bread Winners"
(with YBN and YBN Nahmir)		2018YBN: The Mixtape
"Chopsticks"
(solo or remix featuring Rich the Kid)
"2 Tone Drip" [16]
"Let Me Breathe"2019Non-album singles
"God Save Me" [17]
"Spaceship" [18]
"Red Light"
(with DC the Don and DDG)		2020Come As You Are
"Ooouuu"
(featuring Blac Youngsta) [19] 		Non-album single
"Come Home"
(with 24hrs and Futuristic)		Featuristic
"Shoutout to My Dentist"Battling My Spirit
"Bring Out the Hoochies"
"Battling My Spirit"2021

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  1. ↑ Repertory Ascap
  2. ↑ "YBN Almighty Jay signs to Rich Forever Ent". Elevator Mag. January 16, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "YBN Almighty Jay Attempts To "Pull Up" On Rich The Kid In Possibly Fake Beef". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  4. ↑ DJ Akademiks (April 18, 2018). "YBN Almighty Jay Says he was NEVER Signed to Rich Forever & Tells why He almost Fought Rich the Kid!". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  5. ↑ King Akademiks (April 18, 2018). "YBN Almighty Jay Says He never signed to Rich the Kid and speaks on YBN Nahmir vs Lil Wop!". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Blac Chyna and Teen Boyfriend YBN Almighty Jay Breakup". People. Archived from the original on 2018-06-20. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  7. ↑ "YBN Almighty Jay & DreamDoll Flex Their Love On Instagram". HotNewHipHop. 22 March 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-10-13. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ "DreamDoll Confirms Her Relationship With YBN Almighty Jay Is Over". HotNewHipHop. 5 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-05. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  9. ↑ "YBN Almighty Jay Reportedly Requires 300 Stitches In His Face As Assault Details Emerge". HotNewHipHop. 13 March 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  10. ↑ "YBN Almighty Jay Shows Attack Injuries, Face and Head Stitches". XXL. 16 March 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
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  13. ↑ "Battling My Spirit by YBN Almighty Jay on Apple Music". Apple Music. 5 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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  16. ↑ "YBN Almighty Jay Turns Up in "2 Tone Drip" Video". XXL. 22 May 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  17. ↑ "YBN Almighty Jay Shares Death-Themed "God Save Me" Visual". HotNewHipHop. 13 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-04-13. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Stream YBN Almighty Jay's "Spaceship"". HipHopDX. 9 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-07-15. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  19. ↑ "YBN Almighty Jay Enlists Blac Youngsta To Flex On New Track "Ooouuu"". HotNewHipHop. 17 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
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