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James Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label. Jayo Felony was a member of the Neighborhood Rollin 40's, a Crip gang from the Chollas View and Mount Hope neighborhoods of Southeast San Diego.

Career

Late years

In 1994 Jayo Felony was signed to the label owned by Jam Master Jay called Jam Master Jay Records. That year Jayo released his debut album, Take a Ride.

In 1998, Jayo released his follow-up album, Whatcha Gonna Do? on Def Jam. It featured rappers like Method Man, DMX, Mack 10, WC, Redman, Kokane, Ice Cube, E-40 and 8 Ball & MJG.

In 1999, he released Underground. He was due to release his fourth album, Hotter Than Fish Grease, in 2000, but for legal reasons the album was never released.^{[citation needed]}

Jayo Felony is now signed to record label Young Money West. Also he is now working on his next album called "Don't Get MeatBalled" under his new label Loco Records

Tha Dogg Pound

In 2001, Jayo Felony claimed that Snoop Dogg stole the song "Crip Hop" and started an altercation on the set of Baby Boy. Snoop and Tha Eastsidaz took shots at Jayo on the song "Fuck All That Yappin" in addition Jayo responded with "You's A Character" explaining the Baby Boy situation. In 2003, Jayo Felony later became involved in a rivalry with Daz Dillinger, for collaborating with Kurupt, and creating a group with him called "The Rifleman". Now they are all on good terms and Kurupt is back together with Tha Dogg Pound Snoop Dogg will be on the Don't Get MeatBalled Album.

Discography

Albums

• Take a Ride
  • Released: May 30, 1994
  • Chart Positions: #65 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
  • Last RIAA description:
  • U.S. sales :141,827
  • Singles: "Sherm Sticc", "Loc Is On His Own"

• Whatcha Gonna Do?
  • Released: Aug 25, 1998
  • Chart Position: #46 US
  • Last RIAA description:
  • U.S. sales : 146,308 copies
  • Singles: "Nitty Gritty", "Watcha Gonna Do?"

• Underground
  • Released: Nov 16, 1999
  • Chart Positions:US #46
  • Last RIAA description:
  • U.S. sales :143,946
  • Singles:"What Ya Need"

• Crip Hop
  • Released: Oct 23, 2001
  • Chart Positions: # 10 Top independent
  • Last RIAA description:
  • U.S. sales :143,946
  • Singles: "She Loves Me"

• Don't Get MeatBalled
  • Released: 2010
  • Chart Positions: TBA
  • U.S. Sales : TBA
  • Singles: "So Into You ft. Sleepy Brown", "Blocc Party", "How do you Want It ft. Snoop Dogg"