Jonn Hart

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Jonn Hart
Birth nameDi'Jonn Gary Grizzell
Born (1985-08-28) August 28, 1985 (age 39)
Oakland, California, U.S. [1]
Genres R&B
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present
Labels
Website jonnhart.com

Di'Jonn Gary Grizzell (born August 28, 1985), [2] better known by his stage name Jonn Hart, is an American singer from Oakland, California. [1] He is best known for his 2012 single "Who Booty" (featuring Iamsu!), which peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100. Upon its re-release by Epic Records in December of that year, the song was remixed with French Montana. Prior, he was a member of the band Tha Outfit. [1] [3]

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Life and career

Hart grew up in a musical family. His mother sang in choir and his stepfather was involved in gospel music and owned his own studio. In an interview with XXL , Hart stated that he used to visit the studio as a kid and realized at a very young age that he wanted to be involved with music. [4] He graduated James Logan High School and continued his education at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.

He began his career with the R&B boy band Tha Outfit.

He pursued a solo career in 2012 and released the song "Who Booty", featuring Iamsu! on the original version, a remixed version featuring French Montana, and another featuring E-40. [1]

In December 2013, Hart released a single titled "I Can't Feel My Leggz", which featured Shanell. [5]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Extended plays

List of extended plays with selected details
TitleDetails
Cool Kid Cartel Collection
Cool Kid Cartel Collection 2
  • Released: December 9, 2014
  • Label: Cool Kid Cartel
  • Format: Digital download
Cool Kid Cartel Collection 3
  • Released: February 26, 2016
  • Label: Cool Kid Cartel
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Cash Money Records
Mayhem
  • Released: July 1, 2016
  • Label: Cool Kid Cartel, Konvict Music
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with as lead artist, with selected chart positions and showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
US

Rhythmic

US
Pop
"Who Booty"
(featuring Iamsu! or French Montana)
20136620131Heart 2 Hart
"Slip n Slide"
(featuring Kid Ink)
2014Cool Kid Cartel Collection
"I Can't Feel My Leggz"
(featuring Shanell)
"Papi"
(featuring Baby Bash and Baeza) [8]
2016
"Back That Azz Up"Cool Kid Cartel Collection 3
"New Chick"2016
"Whatchu Finna Do"2017Heart 2 Hart 4
"Whistle"

(featuring Too Short and Juelz Santana)

201834Cross My Hart

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