# JayDaYoungan
**JayDaYoungan** (born Javorius Tykies Scott; 1998 – July 27, 2022) was an American rapper and singer from Bogalusa, Louisiana, known for his prolific mixtape output, his double platinum single "23 Island," and his debut studio album *Baby23*, which reached the Billboard 200[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography) • [2](https://explore.band/en/artist/jaydayoungan). He died in a shooting in his hometown at the age of 24[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born / died | Born 1998 in Bogalusa, Louisiana; died July 27, 2022 in Bogalusa in a shooting, aged 24[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography) |
| Legal name | Javorius Tykies Scott[3](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/67a5017c-4485-4348-ae99-f64c19e05da7) |
| First release | Mixtape *Ruffwayy*, early 2017, released at age 18[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography) |
| Breakout single | "Interstate" (February 2018), which drew millions of views and streams; "Thot Thot" from *Forever 23* was among his most popular tracks[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography) |
| Signature song | "23 Island," a double platinum single[2](https://explore.band/en/artist/jaydayoungan) |
| Studio album | *Baby23* (June 5, 2020), peaked at number 46 on the Billboard 200[4](https://elpee.jp/artist/JayDaYoungan/) |
| Posthumous album | *Forever 23 2x* (February 2023), peaked at number 188 on the Billboard 200[4](https://elpee.jp/artist/JayDaYoungan/) |
## Early life and start in music
Scott grew up in Bogalusa, a small Louisiana city with a population just under 12,000, and absorbed the influence of Louisiana hip-hop figures such as [Lil Wayne](https://www.edgepedia.org/lil-wayne), Kevin Gates, and Lil Boosie[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography) • [5](https://hypebeast.com/2018/1/jaydayoungan-interview). He dropped out of high school in his final year and turned to music as a way to make a living[5](https://hypebeast.com/2018/1/jaydayoungan-interview). In a 2018 interview he said he did not take music seriously until he uploaded a song to YouTube and saw the reaction from listeners[5](https://hypebeast.com/2018/1/jaydayoungan-interview).
His first mixtape, *Ruffwayy*, arrived in early 2017 when he was 18, with standout songs including "Spinning" and "Taking Off"; within a few months he had built an enormous social media following[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography). *The Real Jumpman 23* followed later that year[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography).
## 2018 to 2020: mixtape run and Baby23
**Breakout year.** In February 2018 he released the R&B-tinged single "Interstate," whose song and video quickly accumulated millions of views and streams[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography). Before the year ended he issued the mixtapes *Wake Up*, *Taking Off*, *23*, and the Billboard-charting *Forever 23*, the last anchored by "Thot Thot"[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography) • [3](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/67a5017c-4485-4348-ae99-f64c19e05da7). He also collaborated with peers including [Yungeen Ace](https://www.edgepedia.org/yungeen-ace), GlitchMan, and FG Famous, and closed 2018 with the single "No Play Zone"[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography).
His 2019 mixtapes *Endless Pain* and *Misunderstood*, both released through Atlantic, debuted higher on the charts than *Forever 23* and produced further viral singles[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography). Apple Music's review of *Misunderstood*, a 19-track, 53-minute release from October 2019, described his style as nonchalant sing-rapping and trap balladry, noting the personal reveals of "23 Island" alongside tracks of antagonism and paranoia[6](https://music.apple.com/us/album/misunderstood/1482170621).
Less than a year after *Misunderstood*, he released his first official studio album, *Baby23*, on June 5, 2020; it peaked at number 46 on the Billboard 200 on June 20, 2020 and featured appearances by DeJ Loaf, Moneybagg Yo, and [Kevin Gates](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-gates)[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography) • [4](https://elpee.jp/artist/JayDaYoungan/). Scott, a devoted [Michael Jordan](https://www.edgepedia.org/michael-jordan) fan, named the album after Jordan's jersey number[7](https://time.com/5869094/michael-jordan-rap-the-last-dance/). A RapReviews retrospective noted that *Baby23* was his only studio album, but that he had been prolific outside of it, with at least a dozen mixtapes and extended plays since 2016[8](https://www.rapreviews.com/2022/08/jaydayoungan-baby23/).
## Later releases and death
In early 2021 the single "Zaza" preceded the *23 Is Back* mixtape[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography). His career also carried legal trouble: a 2019 arrest in Florida involving controlled substances, and later issues in 2021 tied to an accessory charge and obstruction of justice[9](https://raptology.com/2026/05/31/the-assassination-of-jaydayoungan-fame-loyalty-and-the-murder-that-rocked-louisiana/). Two EPs, *Scarred* and *All is Well*, were released in 2022, the latter in March[2](https://explore.band/en/artist/jaydayoungan) • [10](https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-is-well-ep/1614534008).
On July 27, 2022, JayDaYoungan was killed in a shooting incident in Bogalusa; he was 24 years old[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography). His father was also wounded in the attack[9](https://raptology.com/2026/05/31/the-assassination-of-jaydayoungan-fame-loyalty-and-the-murder-that-rocked-louisiana/).
## Posthumous releases and legacy
In February 2023 the posthumous album *Forever 23 2x* collected unreleased material with only one guest feature, from FG Famous, and debuted in the lower reaches of the [Billboard](https://www.edgepedia.org/billboard-magazine) album chart, peaking at number 188 on February 18, 2023[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography) • [4](https://elpee.jp/artist/JayDaYoungan/).
His streaming catalog remained substantial after his death: on Spotify, "23 Island" had been played more than 219 million times, with "Elimination" and "Opps" each exceeding 100 million plays[11](https://open.spotify.com/artist/0E3pLs4jXz9tDQGY8m1A1d). Commentators placed him within the wave of southern Louisiana rappers, alongside Kevin Gates, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and Fredo Bang, who brought the region's struggles and lifestyle to a national audience[12](https://people.southwestern.edu/~bednarb/methods/drafts/ross-draft.pdf). Scott had also expressed an ambition to establish his own record label later in his career[2](https://explore.band/en/artist/jaydayoungan).
## References
1. [JayDaYoungan Biography, AllMusic (Fred Thomas)](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jaydayoungan-mn0003734540/biography)
2. [JayDaYoungan, explore.band](https://explore.band/en/artist/jaydayoungan)
3. [JayDaYoungan, MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/67a5017c-4485-4348-ae99-f64c19e05da7)
4. [JayDaYoungan Billboard 200 Chart History, elpee.jp](https://elpee.jp/artist/JayDaYoungan/)
5. [Regional Rappers: Louisiana's JayDaYoungan, Hypebeast (2018)](https://hypebeast.com/2018/1/jaydayoungan-interview)
6. [Misunderstood, Apple Music album review](https://music.apple.com/us/album/misunderstood/1482170621)
7. [How The Last Dance Inspired a New Wave of Michael Jordan Reverence in Hip-Hop, TIME](https://time.com/5869094/michael-jordan-rap-the-last-dance/)
8. [JayDaYoungan :: Baby23, RapReviews (2022)](https://www.rapreviews.com/2022/08/jaydayoungan-baby23/)
9. [The Assassination of JayDaYoungan, Raptology (2026)](https://raptology.com/2026/05/31/the-assassination-of-jaydayoungan-fame-loyalty-and-the-murder-that-rocked-louisiana/)
10. [All is Well - EP, Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-is-well-ep/1614534008)
11. [JayDaYoungan, Spotify artist page](https://open.spotify.com/artist/0E3pLs4jXz9tDQGY8m1A1d)
12. [Final Paper on southern Louisiana rap influencers, Southwestern University](https://people.southwestern.edu/~bednarb/methods/drafts/ross-draft.pdf)
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