Baby Jay

Houstons Hip-hop artist Baby Jay is back with his highly anticipated 2012 sophomore CD Luv & Respect! CD includes Baby Jays first two clubs songs and one of the songs, Crazy, advanced as finalists to the 2012 International Songwriting Competition from over 20,000 artists from 119 countries! Baby Jays fan base and brand has grown from his first release in 2007 at the young age of 16 years old! Since 2004, Baby Jay has been creating a new movement in the hip-hop/rap industry and continues to make a positive impact in the lives of hundreds of thousands of youth throughout the country with his music and message of social activism. He has been performing professionally since the age of 13 and has some great accomplishments in nine years with the support of fans, friends, and his manager. Some of his accolades include becoming the first rapper and youngest to receive the key to the city of Houston or in the country, 3 official city proclamations, a certificate of special congressional recognition, officially inducted into the Latin Grammys tour bus exhibit along the side of all the top Latin acts in the world, received a World Peace Award as a gift by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary and in June Baby Jay was nominated for 2013 Houston Press Awards Best Solo Rapper!!

In 2006, Baby Jay became the student ambassador for an international education foundation to collaborate with combating bullying in schools across the country & worldwide. In 2007, his debut CD Keepin It Real http://youtu.be/U1TmELZ6ads which was released independently, is fulfilling its purpose which is to provide youth, educators, administrators and parents with songs about non-violence, teen pregnancy, saying no to drugs, inspirational, staying in school, relationships and the first ever anti-bullying rap song Dont Laugh at Me. His new 2013 song Respect, which is also translated in Spanish Respeto are also garnering accolades throughout the anti-bullying community.

It all has not been easy for Baby Jay as he has had to overcome family obstacles with the divorce of his parents at the young age of 6, being bullied while attending school and the constant incarceration of his two older brothers which both of them dropped out of high school. Baby Jay takes his personal life experiences and uses it in a positive way to fuel his creativity with his music and proves to students that if he can do it then they can too! Baby Jays musical career is on the right path and on beat with a young audience who have caught on with this innovative spin on rap yet emphasizes the importance of education. In 2007, a top energy company in Texas took notice of Baby Jay and the relationship became the first partnership between a hip-hop recording artist/indie label to educate youth about the importance of energy conservation. (Partnership continues in 2014). In 2007, Baby Jay along with his manager became the first in the country to create a concert/program, "Perfect Attendance Concert"(tm), to increase school attendance! In 2008, Baby Jay was invited by the Latin Grammys to speak to high school students along with other top Latin acts! In 2009, Baby Jay became the first to graduate high school from his family and became first generation college student. Per Baby Jays college Chancellor, during his freshman year of college he received the honor to speak to over 1,000 professors about his life, career and why he continues his college education while pursuing his professional rap career! In Nov. 2011, his college Chancellor invited him again for a speaking engagement. In early 2011, he made his debut college performance at Dartmouth College and recently was invited by the Grammys organization to headline Fort Hoods concert for military children for his second appearance!

Baby Jay has opened up for acts like Raven Symone from the TV show Thats So Raven, Soulja Boy, B5, Omarion, Coolio, Young MC and Twista to name a few! In 2010 thru 2014 Baby Jay continues to perform and make special appearances including his latest 13th New York School tour, first school tour in Georgia and co-headlining the city of Houstons official New Years Eve event with over 25,000 people present http://youtu.be/bwMtXynaD0c and ABC 13 received a 10.5 TV rating! What a great way it was to bring in the New Year with Baby Jay & his independent sophomore soft CD release party of Luv & Respect at House of Blues! On April 4, 2012, Baby Jay became a spokesperson along with Houston Mayor Annise Parker, former Houston Texans player James Casey for an education initiative in partnership with non-profits, colleges and universities in the Houston area! On July 26, 2012, Baby Jay was invited to perform and kick off & officially close the 2012 Junior Olympics!