JayFrance

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JayFrance
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Background information
Birth nameJavin France
Also known asMicah J Foxx, JF, Jay France
Born (1993-02-23) February 23, 1993 (age 30)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
Years active2014–present

Javin France (born February 23, 1993), professionally known as JayFrance, is an American hip-hop, R&B producer, and Public Figure from St. Louis, Missouri. He has produced for artists such as Wiz Khalifa, TrackBoyz, Schoolboy Q, Juicy J, Flo Rida, The Audibles, Fetty Wap among others. He was nominated for a grammy for best rap album for Wiz Khalifa's 5th studio album titled Blacc Hollywood. [1]

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Music career

JayFrance in the studio during a mixing session. City of St. Louis mixing session at ShockCity Studios.JPG
JayFrance in the studio during a mixing session.

JayFrance first started experimenting with music as a student at Hazelwood West High School. His first major production hit came with Atlantic recording artist Fetty Wap's “My Way” in 2015. It also featured rapper Drake on the remix. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and attained the widespread attention for the first time. [2] Following its release to digital retailers, “My Way” jumped 80 positions from 87 to number 7, fueled by 152,000 first-week sales and 6.6 million domestic streams. [3]

Discography

Singles

List of singles as producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B
US
Rap
CAN GER UK
"Hell of a Night"
(SchoolBoy Q)
201446 Oxymoron
"KK"
(Wiz Khalifa featuring Project Pat and Juicy J)
35 Blacc Hollywood
"Masterpiece (Mona Lisa)"
(Jazmine Sullivan)
2015 Reality Show
"My Way"
(Fetty Wap featuring Drake)
7513180 Fetty Wap (album)
"My House"
(Flo Rida)
451659 My House (EP)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2015 Grammy Awards Best Rap Album (Wiz Khalifa - Blacc Hollywood)Nominated

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  2. "My Way Chart History". Billboard.
  3. "Fetty Wap ft. Drake – 'My Way (Remix)'". TheHypeFactor.