Jae Millz facts for kids
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Jae Millz
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Millz performing in 2009
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| Birth name | Jarvis Antonio Mills |
| Also known as | J.A.E., Yae, Jar Jar |
| Born | September 11, 1983 New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Labels | Atlantic Records, Young Money, Cash Money, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Lil Twist, Birdman |
Jarvis Antonio Mills (born September 11, 1983), known as Jae Millz, is an American rapper. He comes from Harlem, New York.
Jae Millz is famous for his songs "BedRock" and "Every Girl". These songs were released in 2009 with Young Money Entertainment. He joined the Young Money label in 2008. His first album, Nothing Is Promised, was planned for 2013 but was not released. He left the label in 2014. Millz is also known for his rap battles with other MCs.
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About Jae Millz
Early Life and Start
Jae Millz was born in Harlem, New York. He started writing song lyrics when he was in junior high school. He loved art and went to the New York High School for Cartoon and Fashion Architecture.
Rise to Fame
Millz became well-known locally by winning hip hop battles. He also performed and released many mixtapes. In 2003, he put out his first single, "No, No, No". This song was played on the radio and reached number 89 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
After his song's success, Millz signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records. But he later left the label because they had different ideas about his music. He then signed with Universal Records. He also left Universal because they did not promote his music enough. They focused on other artists instead.
Music in Video Games
In 2004, Jae Millz's song "Streetz Melting" was part of the soundtrack for the EA video game NBA Live 06.
Mixtapes and Young Money
Millz has released many mixtapes since 2004. Some of these include Back 2 Tha Future, Zone Out Season, and Dead Presidents.
In January 2008, Millz joined Young Money Entertainment. He appeared in the music video for Lil Wayne's song "Lollipop". This song was from Lil Wayne's album Tha Carter III.
On December 21, 2009, the album We Are Young Money was released. This was a group album with other Young Money artists. Millz was on eight songs, including the popular singles "Every Girl" and "BedRock". The album reached number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold 142,000 copies in its first week. Later, it was certified gold, meaning it sold over 500,000 copies.
Later Releases
Jae Millz had an album called Nothing Is Promised planned for 2013. He explained that the title came from having two seizures. He said, "It's like you wake up and you don't know what happened." The first song from this album, "Forever Winning," came out in July 2011. It featured fellow Young Money rapper Lil Wayne. His mixtape Dead Presidents 2 was released on February 4, 2013.
On April 19, 2013, Millz released his 20th mixtape, Property Of Potentness 2.
On November 20, 2020, Millz released the album Wood Panel Walls. This album included the song "High Rollers" with Anthiny King.
On February 12, 2021, Millz released the album "Much Love" with Anthiny King. This album continued their work together.
Music Albums
- Lenox Ave Legend (2017)
- Wood Panel Walls (2020)
- Much Love (with Anthiny King) (2021)
