Capella Grey

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Capella Grey
Birth nameCurtis Anthony Jackson II
Also known asThe Mayor
Born (1995-08-02) August 2, 1995 (age 28)
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Origin Bronx, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Piano
  • guitar
  • drums
  • bass guitar
  • saxophone
Years active2016–present
Labels

Curtis Anthony Jackson II (born August 2, 1995), known professionally as Capella Grey, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer from the Bronx, New York. He is the founder of Allepac the Family and released two songwriter mixtapes in 2020 and received widespread recognition in 2021 with his breakout single "Gyalis". [1] His debut album, Vibe Responsibly, Vol. 1 was released on June 21, 2024, after signing a record deal with 10K Projects.

Contents

Early life

Curtis Jackson II was born in New Rochelle, New York. He grew up in a Jamaican family and started playing instruments at a young age, learning how to play music from church. [2] [3] He developed his musical career in Mount Vernon, New York after graduating high school. [4]

Musical career

2016–2020: Career beginnings and early mixtapes

Capella Grey started his musical career writing and producing for other artists, including "Love You Better" by King Combs featuring Chris Brown. He signed an R&B girl group called Rèign to Allepac Records, and wrote and produced their debut album released in 2019. [5] [6] On January 8, 2020, he released his debut mixtape Yea Nah I'm Out, followed by his second mixtape The QuaranTape Vibe 1. [7]

2021–2022: "Gyalis" and breakthrough

On January 4, 2021, he released the single "Gyalis", which samples Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up". The song went viral in New York and on social media platforms, spawning unofficial remixes from A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Kranium, Tory Lanez, Angel and Haile, among others. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and was called the "song of the summer" by multiple publications. [8] [9] The official remix was released on October 1, 2021, featuring Popcaan and Chris Brown. [10] Later that month on October 15, 2021 Capella was featured on fellow New York rapper DreamDoll‘s single ‘You Know My Body’, the song was a hit and received heavy radio play in New York. [11] He signed with Capitol in 2021, saying they are "not trying to change me as an artist to meet the standards or expectations of music now, which is why I went with them." [12] He also said, "they are a great team of record breakers and I am excited to work with them." [13]

On December 17, 2021, Capella Grey released the single "Talk Nice". [14] On March 18, 2022, he released the single "Confujawn" with Nija. [15] On May 6, he released the music video for "Sas Crise" featuring Alayzha Sky and Ghost, and directed by Mikey Scho. [16] On June 10, Capella Grey released the single "OT" featuring Ty Dolla Sign. [17]

He appeared on Chris Brown's album Breezy , on the song "Till The Wheels Fall Off" featuring Lil Durk. [18] On July 1, he was featured on DJ Drama's single "Forever" featuring Fabolous, Benny the Butcher, and Jim Jones. [19] Capella Grey was the opening act for Joey Badass on a 20-date summer concert tour, the 1999-2000 Tour. [20] On July 22, he also featured on the song "Welcome Back" with Joey Badass and Chris Brown, on the album 2000 . [21]

2023–present: Vibe Responsibly, Vol. 1

In January 2023, Capella Grey announced the tentative release date for his debut album for January 27 which was later delayed. [22] On July 17, 2023, Capella Grey released the EP Here, Damn as a teaser and placeholder before his debut. [23] In October 2023, he released two singles independently, "How I Am" and "Baechester". [24] On December 18, he released his first Holiday album titled Nah It’s Brick: A Holiday Vibe. [25]

In May 2024, Capella Grey announced the release date for his anticipated debut album. On June 11, he released the single "Strings" with Fivio Foreign and French Montana under his new licensing deal with 10K Projects. [26] On June 21, he released his debut album Vibe Responsibly, Vol. 1 including features from Jaewon, Young M.A, Jacquees, Cash Cobain, Jada Kingdom, DreamDoll, Journey Montana, Tone Stith, Tory Lanez and Skillibeng, among others. [27]

Artistry

Capella Grey described his musical style as "singing at the tempo of a rapper", and cited Kranium, Ty Dolla Sign, Charlie Wilson, Jodeci, Diddy, 50 Cent, and Dipset as his musical influences. [28] [29]

Allepac the Family

Allepac the Family
Founded2016
FounderCapella Grey
StatusActive
Genre
Location New York City, U.S.

Allepac the Family ("Capella" spelled backwards) is an American record label based in New York City founded by Capella Grey. [28] He calls the genre of the label's music "RNBOP", which was coined by his frequent collaborator BBearded. [30]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum details
Vibe Responsibly, Vol. 1
  • Released: June 21, 2024
  • Label: Allepac the Family, 10K Projects
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
HERE, damn.
  • Released: July 16, 2023
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Nah, It's Brick: A Holiday Vibe
  • Released: December 18, 2023
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

TitleAlbum details
Yea Nah I'm Out
The QuaranTape Vibe 1.
  • Released: April 17, 2020
  • Label: Allepac the Family
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[31] 		US
R&B
/HH
[32] 		CAN
[33] 		UK UK
R&B
"One More Chance"2020—————Vibe Responsibly Vol. 1
"Sas Crise"
(featuring Alayzha Sky and Ghost)		—————Non-album single
"Gyalis"20213810846526
"Gyalis (Remix)"
(featuring Chris Brown and Popcaan)		—————
"Talk Nice"—————
"Confujawn"
(with Nija)		2022—————
"OT"
(with Ty Dolla $ign)		—————
"How I Am"2023—————Vibe Responsibly Vol. 1
"Baechester"—————
"Strings"
(with Fivio Foreign & French Montana)		2024—————
List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
/HH 		CAN NZ
Hot
"Bestie"
(Culture Jam featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie & Capella Grey)		2021————Kawhi Leonard Presents: Culture Jam (Vol. 1)
"You know My Body" [35]
(DreamDoll featuring Capella Grey)		————Life in Plastic 3: The Finale
"Seduce" [36]
(Russ featuring Capella Grey & Tamae)		— [upper-alpha 1] 10792Non-album single
"Forever"
(DJ Drama featuring Fabolous, Benny the Butcher, Jim Jones & Capella Grey)		2022————I'm Really Like That
"Werk"
(Karlie Redd featuring Spice & Capella Grey)		————Non-album single
"Round & Round"
(Kai Ca$h featuring Capella Grey)		————Non-album single
"Impatient"
(Neila featuring Capella Grey)		2023————Bite Me
"Don't Vibe And Tell"
(Red Café featuring Capella Grey & Fabolous)		————Non-album single
"Having My Way"
(ShaqnLivin featuring Capella Grey)		————Non-album single
"Skin Out"
(Monroe X featuring CJ & Capella Grey)		————Non-album single
"Facetime"
(Byrd Gang & Jim Jones featuring Capella Grey, Dyce Payso & DramaB2R)		————Non-album single

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
Hot
UK
"Till The Wheels Fall Off"
(Chris Brown featuring Lil Durk & Capella Grey)		20228 [38] 66 Breezy

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Never Mind"2016Niko—
"City of Mine"DJ Myte, TheMoneyManDot,
MoneyGangDeeDee, Quentin Gilmore, S.O, T-Mac		4 Square Peace Project
"Nostalgia"Spades Saratoga, ManFromDaVideo, PlayBoiiTwan, Jayy
"Black & Blue"Ella Avolu, Quentin Gilmore, Topik, Deputy Commissioner Anthony Mitchell
"Getaway ♂"Dre Dot, Moriece, Y.A.C (Young and Comfortable), Chris Denim
"Be The Change"Carson Stapleton, Darnella Fountain, Dre Dot, Franceska Marie,
Chris Denim, Devyn, Sals, Kaveh
"Our Ting"Quentin Gilmore—
"Up To You / Away"Brandon Brown—
"Vibe Right"2018DJ Kanai, Haddy Hadd—
"Like I Do"2019Branford—
"Up On Time"2020Earl Young, 40 Kash—
"Mutual" [39] Yungin' MiyagiBack From That Fall Off
"Kittylude, Pt. 2"MoneyGangDeeDeeDee Dee F. Baby
"Ari's Interlude Pt. 5"Tony Smeezy, BranfordFuck Tony Smeezy
"Don't Have Time (Remix)"Xotica—
"Again & Again"31sbillz, Jayy B, 31stdreTrap Luv
"Say Less, Do More"Chubbs Guapo, Sbam KhiJournal Entries
"Painful Silence" [40] Haddy Racks—
"1hunnid (Remix)" [41] 2021Rico Tarantino, Jdhane, Ryan RamirezClarity
"Outside"Hannibal—
"Gyalis Summer"Yung Gemini—
"Mid Night Drive"Khaleel ReiThe Other Side
"Too Late" [42] Jdhane—
"Driver" [43] WhyThreeBalloon Boy
"Still My Baby" [44] Quentin Gilmore, MoneyGangDeeDee—
"Find My Way 2 U"Rayven M.—
"Facetime"Queenferrari—
"Let Me Know" [45] Rush33—
"Me Vs You"2022PJ tha Balla—
"Frontin For The Gram"Haddy RacksTrench Talk
"Whatever On Whatever"Zae France—
"When I Call You"Su'Lan—
"Outside"ViddyOnDaBeat—
"King of the City" [46] Lobby Boyz, Jim Jones, Maino The Lobby Boyz
"Welcome Back" Joey Badass, Chris Brown 2000
"Same Gang"DJ Big Skipp, Mr.Chicken—
"Cruise Control"Young DevynBaby Goat 2
"You Be Ight"Loopy Ferrell, Sada JamesLong Story Short
"Run It Up" Busta Rhymes The Fuse Is Lit
"What She Wants"2023DJ E-STYLEZ, Rico Rozay—
"Selfish"JR JustReal, Mally Stakz—
"Badly"Jadda Ann—
"Talk that Talk"Alder Motta—
"Te Quiero A Ti"Anabel Itoha—
"Stranger"Ryan Witherspoon—
"Act Like You Know" Lady London S.O.U.L.

Writing discography

List of non-performed songs as writer, showing performing artists, year released and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Love You Better" [47] 2018King Combs, Chris Brown Non-album single
"Everything (Intro)"2019RèignIi, Say That [48]
"CLA"Rèign, DJ Myte, Jazzi Corleone
"Want Me"Rèign
"Girlfriend"Rèign
"Draggin' It"Rèign, JusQuinn
"Are You Dumb"Rèign, Kai Ca$h, Niko Brim
"Chances"Rèign
"Mad Face"Rèign, Lady London
"Dyckman"Rèign, Terrele Rose
"G's Joint (Interlude)"Rèign
"Done"Rèign
"Don't Tempt Me"Rèign
"One More"Rèign
"Reasons"Rèign
"Intro" [49] 2020Tierra B.Tierra B.
"Toxic" [50] Miriam Sintim—
"Perfect Girl" [51] Karyl—
"Incoming Call" [52] 2021Khaleel Rei—

Production discography

List of songs as producer or co-producer, showing year released, performing artists and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Anything Like Your Mother"2016Capella Grey—
"Junior's Interlude"Wilbert "Busta" Francis4 Square Peace Project [53]
"City of Mine"DJ Myte, Capella Grey, TheMoneyManDot,
MoneyGangDeeDee, Quentin Gilmore, S.O, T-Mac
"Nostalgia"Spades Saratoga, ManFromDaVideo, PlayBoiiTwan,
Capella Grey, Jayy
"Getaway ♀"Màz, MoneyGangDeeDee, Lyph,
Omega, Sals, Slayla
"Incredible"Quentin Gilmore, Màz, TheMoneyManDot,
MoneyGangDeeDee, JodyJo
"Getaway ♂"Dre Dot, Moriece, Y.A.C (Young and Comfortable),
Capella Grey, Chris Denim
"Be The Change"Carson Stapleton, Darnella Fountain, Dre Dot, Franceska Marie,
Chris Denim, Devyn, Sals, Capella Grey, Kaveh
"Black Sheep"2017Capella Grey—
"Like I Do"2019Branford, Capella Grey
"CLA"Rèign, DJ Myte, Jazzi CorleoneIi, Say That [48]
"Want Me"Rèign
"Girlfriend"Rèign
"Draggin' It"Rèign, JusQuinn
"Are You Dumb"Rèign, Kai Ca$h, Niko Brim
"Chances"Rèign
"Mad Face"Rèign, Lady London
"2 Fif"Rèign, DJ Kanai
"Dyckman"Rèign, Terrele Rose
"Done"Rèign
"Reasons"Rèign
"Flexx" [54] Amirahle—
"Favorite Girl"2020Capella Grey, JusQuinnYea Nah I'm Out
"Body!"Capella Grey
"Boyz2Us"Capella Grey, Playboiitwan, DrewSoWavy
"Breathe (nfs)"Capella Grey
"Run The City"Capella Grey, The Frvternity
"Buzz Me In"Capella Grey
"Here She Go"Capella Grey
"Soon Come"Capella Grey, Iman, JusQuinn
"As You Should"Capella Grey, JusQuinn
"Together"Capella Grey, Timeless
"Word?"Capella Grey, Timeless
"Unappreciated"Capella Grey
"Bum"Capella Grey, Nick Barnz, ViddyOnDaBeat, Bsmnt Boy
"WTW"Capella Grey, JusQuinn, Alayzha SkyThe QuaranTape Vibe 1.
"Dashout"Capella Grey, Father Z
"Boffum"Capella Grey, Quentin Gilmore, JusQuinn
"So.. Slide"Capella Grey, Bsmnt Boy, Brandon Brown
"Trues"Capella Grey, AO, Spades Saratoga
"One More Chance"Capella Grey—
"Gyalis" (Solo or Remix)2021Capella Grey, Chris Brown, Popcaan —
"Sas Crise"Capella Grey, Alayzha Sky, Ghost—
"Toxic"Branford—
"LIPO (Intro)"2023Capella GreyHERE, damn.
"Roll Up Again"Capella Grey
"1st Last"Capella Grey
"Sun Goes Down"Capella Grey
"Waiting On"Capella Grey

Filmography

Film and television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021–22A Lot Going OnHimselfDocumentary series, 10 episodes

Music videos

As lead artist

List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and director(s)
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Gyalis"2021Brennan Rowe
"Talk Nice"Oliver Shore
"Whatever on Whatever"
(Capella Grey & Zae France)		2022Vina Love
"Confujawn"
(featuring Nija)		Cam Busby
"Sas Crise"Mikey Scho
"OT"
(featuring Ty Dolla $ign)		—
"Gyalibans (Talibans PellaMix)"2022Foday Films
"How I Am"Gambino
"Baechester"Jack Trudes
"Water (PellaMix)"Jack Trudes
List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and director(s)
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Up On Time"
(Earl Young featuring 40 Kash & Capella Grey)		2020IHateKngSol
"Too Late"
(J Dhane featuring Capella Grey)		2021Gambino
"Bestie"
(Culture Jam featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie & Capella Grey)		Rook
"Find My Way 2 U"
(Rayven M. featuring Capella Grey)		Whoa, Rico & Jay Visuals
"You know My Body"
(DreamDoll featuring Capella Grey)		Sara Lacombe
"Driver"
(WhyThree featuring Capella Grey)		Controverse
"Seduce"
(Russ featuring Capella Grey & Tamae)		Logan Fields & Juan Felipe Zuleta
"Me Vs You"
(PJ Tha Balla featuring Capella Grey)		2022Benji Filmz & Launch Team
"Forever"
(DJ Drama featuring Fabolous, Benny the Butcher, Jim Jones & Capella Grey)		Kid Art
"Werk"
(Karlie Redd featuring Spice & Capella Grey)
"You Be Ight"
(Loopy Ferrell featuring Capella Grey & Sada James)
"Impatient"
(Neila featuring Capella Grey)		2023
"Skin Out"
(Monroe X featuring CJ & Capella Grey)		Foday Films
"Facetime"
(Byrd Gang & Jim Jones featuring Capella Grey, Dyce Payso & DramaB2R)		Jim Jones & Shula The Don

Tours

Supporting

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
Soul Train Music Awards 2021Best New ArtistHimselfNominated [47]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Seduce" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [37]

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