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Jayden Yen Dumont (born February 24, 2006), known professionally as jaydes (previously known as evvls), is an American rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter from Tamarac, Florida.[2] He is best known for his SoundCloud releases, and has gained popularity in the underground hip-hop scene from social media platforms such as TikTok.[3] He has collaborated with other underground hip-hop artists,[4] including KA$HDAMI and Riovaz, Rich Amiri, Yung Fazo, and fellow rapper Yuke.[1]
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 Jaydes in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jayden Yen Dumont |
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| Born | February 24, 2006 |
| Origin | Tamarac, Florida, U.S. |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2020–2024 |
| Formerly of | 1stclassangels, gothangelz, najma, 10K Projects |
Career
edit2020-2021: Beginnings, evvls
editIn 2020, Jaydes started releasing music to SoundCloud under the name "evvls".[5] He started off with his unique Florida-inspired take on the PluggNB genre. This quickly rose him to fame in the underground hip-hop scene.[6]
2021-2022: Breakthrough, romanticism
editBy late 2021, Jaydes began to show extreme versatility in his music by being able to capture different musical atmospheres, from up-tempo music like his hit single “slugs” and “scam likely" to more ambient and wavy songs like “vivienne” and “hearts”. With even more of an R&B / indie rock sound with angel-like vocals that can be seen in his 2022 EP romanticism.[7]
2023-present: Production change, Count Up Dracula & Panic
editIn 2023, Jaydes started making music under the moniker "mandy".[8] The songs were more focused on the Indie Rock and Punk sound he had been experimenting with, with a lot of the songs using instrumentals by Alex G and American Football.[9] In December 2023, his song "belikeme?" (released under evvls) was listed by The New York Times as one of the best songs of 2023.[10] Jaydes started releasing music under his main profile again in 2024, bringing his experimental sound with him. His production drastically changed to more punk-focused, with his projects Count Up Dracula and Panic, in which he played guitar, and performed vocals.[11] He stated that his favorite artist and idol is GG Allin, an infamous punk-rocker.[12] These projects were met with negative criticism, due to the muddy and raw overall production.[13]
As a result of his arrest, he has been removed from his label, 10K Projects.[14]
Personal life
editDumont was born on February 24, 2006 and raised in Pompano Beach, Florida.[15] He grew up with a passion for music, and started producing and writing music at a very young age.[16]
Arrest
editOn November 3, 2024, a warrant for Dumont's arrest was issued by the Broward County Sheriff's Office after a story was publicized by the now-terminated Instagram account @exposingjaydes, allegedly stating that Dumont stabbed his ex-girlfriend in the neck and arms with scissors and a box cutter when she denied sexual intercourse.[17] A week later, on November 10, 2024, he was arrested at a local Denny's in Broward County and charged with attempted murder. He is currently being held with no bond and his trial is pending. On November 12th, 2024 Jaydes was charged with first degree murder and trial is still pending.[18][19]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- panic (2024)
- Count Up Dracula (2024)
- ghetto cupid (2023)
EPs
edit- bipolar (2024)
- sativa (2022)
- heartpacing (2022)
- romanticism (2022)
- !? (2021)
Compilations
edit- entry log (2021)
Singles
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Rap Blog: yuke and jaydes summon an anthem". The Fader. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "jaydes - Ghetto Cupid". Pitchfork. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "jaydes Songs". Genius. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "@ jaydes | ArtistConnect - The World's Music Creator Network". ArtistConnect. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "evvls biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Find evvls's songs, tracks, and other music". Last.fm. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "jaydes". Genius. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "mandy". Genius. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "jaydes". Genius. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Best Songs of 2023". New York Times. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Jaydes playing guitar". TikTok. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "jaydes". Genius. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Count Up Dracula review". AOTY.
- ^ "10K Projects".
- ^ Art, Pop Culture & (2024-11-11). "Who is Jaydes? details about the SoundCloud rapper emerge as mugshot goes viral following arrest". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Jaydes biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Treza, Jenel (2024-11-11). "Who is Jayden Yen Dumont? Underground Florida artist arrested over brutally stabbing woman for turning down his advances". www.soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Jaydes, Underground Florida Rapper, Arrested for Attempted Murder". Pitchfork. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "18-Year-Old Florida Rapper Jaydes Arrested For Alleged Attempted Murder". HotNewHipHop. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
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