Jace Lavoer Salter[1] (born January 10, 2003), known professionally as Iayze (pronounced as "Jace") or Jace!, is an American rapper from Fort Worth, Texas. He is better known for his song "556 (Green Tip)" which received traction on TikTok due to its quite old-fashioned instrumental paired with the modern/violent lyrics that he uses.[4] He is currently independent.
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| Birth name | Jace Lavoer Salter[1] |
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| Born | January 10, 2003 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.[2] |
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| Years active | 2019–2024 |
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Career
edit2016: Beginnings
editSalter began recording music at age 13 and began releasing songs on YouTube under the alias "TGE Duwap", TGE standing for: Texas Gang Entertainment. He was inspired to start creating music after his friend, Almighty Jay convinced him to, whom of which Salter was creating cover arts for at the time. Salter claims to only have started taking music seriously with the birth of his daughter, Ela.[5]
2021–2023: Breakthrough
editIn 2021, Salter started releasing multiple mixtapes and extended plays before gaining traction after his song "C'mere" went viral on YouTube and TikTok.[6] In January 2022, he appeared on late rapper PnB Rock's mixtape SoundCloud Daze[7] before releasing the track "556 (Green Tip)" the following month. The song also went viral on TikTok, with multiple jokes being made about its instrumental.[4]
Discography
editStudio albums
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| Virtuous |
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| Monarch 2 |
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| Reverence |
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| Reverence 2 |
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Mixtape
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| Demons 2 |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Information on iayze's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "THE BREAK PRESENTS – Iayze". XXL. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Artists". Interscope Records. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "DotComNirvan Interview: Rising YouTuber makes videos for rappers". Insider. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Listen To Iayze's New Single 'Cracked (I'm Him 2)'". UDiscoverMusic. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "SoundCloud Highlights Rising Plugg Rap Movement With MexikoDro and More in New SCENES Episode". XXL. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (January 28, 2022). "PnB Rock Taps Underground Talent For Collaborative 'SoundCloud Daze' Mixtape". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Virtous - Album by Iayze". March 2, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Demons 2 - Album by Iayze". July 28, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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