Fed Up is on ALL PLATFORMS!
Jason Andy Wayne Scott (born February 02, 1995), known professionally as King Jase, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer.
Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Scott released his debut single Isolate in early 2021. He began to gain mainstream recognition after releasing his single, Safehouse.[1] He then released his EP, Thoughts On Paper in 2021, and from that the song Fed Up which garnered further critical acclaim and attention, earned him three Grammy Award nominations, including awards for Best New Independent Rap Song, Best New Independent Artist, and Best Independent Pop Single. The only independent single to win a Grammy Award, and peaked at number one on the Billboard Global 200.
Alongside his solo career, Scott has co-created some of the best duo tracks to date with a couple of local artists. He is also involved in social activism in the Fort Smith community where he resides.[2]
Early life
Jason Andy Wayne Scott was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas.[3] His father, Jason Lee Scott, was never in his life until he turned 17. His mother, April Scott, was there but , it would be very seldom growing up. He was raised by his great-grandmother, Virginia Jeffcoat. Scott grew up in the middle-class city of Van Buren. When Scott was sixteen, his father began to come into his life, after moving back to Arkansas from D.Y.S; Shortly after Scott's release from juvenile DYS (prison for juveniles). Scott attended Van Buren High School where he was a member of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.[4]
Scott's interest in music began with Lil Wayne, who he exclusively listened to on mp3 until the fifth grade.[5] Scott began listening to rap & hip-hop after hearing Three 6 Mafia on the radio while walking around Van Buren, Arkansas. Scott purchased their newest album, making it the first hip-hop album that Scott ever listened to, or owned.[6]
Scott began rapping in the ninth grade when his friend, Javontae Allen let him start using his studio. Scott, is one of the new up-and-coming rap artists out of Arkansas. This artist was just listed FIRST WORLDWIDE, topping class acts such as Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Rod Wave; Scott is booked, and blowing away the radio world. Getting messages from famous artists he'd never thought would have even considered him. For example he's already gotten offers from Ice Cube, Jelly Roll, and more.26 King Jase otherwise known as Jason Scott was born and raised in Van Buren, Arkansas. King Jase was born February 02, 1995 at 09:11 a.m. to April Jeffcoat (mother) and Jason Scott (father). Neither were in his life until adulthood, and even after his father was rarely there. Being raised by his great grandmother, Virginia Jeffcoat, she ensured Scott followed a correct path, and not crooked one, instilling morals that Scott still utilizes to this day.
Scott liked trouble as a teen, having caught 16 felonies in one night and over 96 felonies, ranging from Class Y - Class D along with 126 misdemeanors, ranging from Class A - Unclassified Misdemeanor as a teen. As an adult, King Jase began his music career and stopped getting in trouble. He is currently signed to Empire Records and is managed by them as well.
