Jason Jay E Epperson Musical artist
Jason Lee "Jay E" Epperson is a St. Louis born record producer and DJ. Jay E rose to fame as the main producer of rapper Nelly's multi-platinum 2000 album Country Grammar. Jay E's DJ experience started at a local St. Louis roller skating rink where he met future St. Lunatics member Ali. It was Ali who introduced Jay E to the St. Lunatics, which eventually led to Jay E producing St. Lunatic's member Nelly's first solo album Country Grammar. The December 2000 issue of Billboard magazine listed Jay E as number 16 of the Top 100 Producers and number 19 of the Top 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Producers of 2000. On June 7, 2001, Jay E was presented with two awards from ASCAP for co-writing Nelly's single "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)". Jay E has gone on to work with artists such as Joss Stone, Murphy Lee and Three 6 Mafia. Currently, Jay E splits his time between studio production and live DJ sets at various St. Louis and Hollywood clubs.
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| Career started | 2000 |
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| Background | Non vocal instrumentalist |
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