Di'Jonn Gary Grizzell (born August 28, 1985),[2] better known by his stage name Jonn Hart, is an American singer from Oakland, California.[1] He is best known for his 2012 single "Who Booty" (featuring Iamsu!), which peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100. Upon its re-release by Epic Records in December of that year, the song was remixed with French Montana. Prior, he was a member of the band Tha Outfit.[1][3]

Jonn Hart
Birth nameDi'Jonn Gary Grizzell
Born (1985-08-28) August 28, 1985 (age 39)
Oakland, California, U.S.[1]
GenresR&B
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websitejonnhart.com

Life and career

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Hart grew up in a musical family. His mother sang in choir and his stepfather was involved in gospel music and owned his own studio. In an interview with XXL, Hart stated that he used to visit the studio as a kid and realized at a very young age that he wanted to be involved with music.[4] He began his career with the R&B boy band Tha Outfit.

He pursued a solo career in 2012 and released the song "Who Booty", featuring Iamsu! on the original version, a remix version featuring French Montana, and another featuring E-40.[1] He graduated James Logan High School and continued his education at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.

In December 2013, Hart released a single titled "I Can't Feel My Leggz", which featured Shanell.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Straight from the Hart (2017)[6][7]

Mixtapes

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  • Heart 2 Hart (2013)
  • Heart 2 Hart 2 (2014)
  • Heart 2 Hart 3 (2015)
  • Cross My Hart (2018)
  • Cross My Hart 2 (2019)

Extended plays

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List of extended plays with selected details
Title Details
Cool Kid Cartel Collection
Cool Kid Cartel Collection 2
  • Released: December 9, 2014
  • Label: Cool Kid Cartel
  • Format: Digital download
Cool Kid Cartel Collection 3
  • Released: February 26, 2016
  • Label: Cool Kid Cartel
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Cash Money Records
Mayhem
  • Released: July 1, 2016
  • Label: Cool Kid Cartel, Konvict Music
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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List of singles, with as lead artist, with selected chart positions and showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B
US

Rhythmic

US
Pop
"Who Booty"
(featuring Iamsu! or French Montana)
2013 66 20 1 31 Heart 2 Hart
"Slip n Slide"
(featuring Kid Ink)
2014 Cool Kid Cartel Collection
"I Can't Feel My Leggz"
(featuring Shanell)
"Papi"
(featuring Baby Bash and Baeza)[8]
2016
"Back That Azz Up" Cool Kid Cartel Collection 3
"New Chick" 2016
"Whatchu Finna Do" 2017 Heart 2 Hart 4
"Whistle"

(featuring Too Short and Juelz Santana)

2018 34 Cross My Hart

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Reeves, Mosi (25 January 2013). "Jonn Hart Goes National". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Dijonn Gary Grizzell, Born 08/28/1985 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  3. ^ "Chart Highlights: Mumford & Sons Light Up Rock Radio". Billboard. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  4. ^ "John Hart – The Come Up". XXL Magazine. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Jonn Hart". hotnewhiphop.com. September 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Twitter". Mobile.twitter.com. 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  7. ^ "Straight From the Hart by Jonn Hart on Apple Music". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  8. ^ "Jonn Hart – Papi Feat. Baby Bash & Baeza (Prod. K&Prince)". rnbass.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
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