Career
His music has been featured in other prominent rap artists albums, Video Game and various films. He was signed to one of the biggest music labels Def Jam. 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.
Late years In 1994 Jayo Felony was signed to the label owned by Jam Master Jay from RUN DMC called Jam Master Jay Records. That year, Jayo Felony released his debut album, Take a Ride.
In 1998, He released his follow-up album, on Def Jam. lieutenant featured rappers like Method Manitoba, DMX, Mack 10, WC, Redman, Kokane, Ice Cube, East-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.
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 and Snoop Dogg.
Grand Theft Auto V - Sherm Stick can be heard under West Coast Classics in the game. Sherm Stick is one of Jayo Felony"s hit songs from his first album "Take a Ride" Released May, 17 1994 for Jam Master Jay/ Def Jam Records.