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JayFrance
JayFrance
Background information
Birth name Javin France
Also known as Micah J Foxx, JF, Jay France
Born (1993-02-23) February 23, 1993 (age 32)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • FL Studio
  • Logic Pro
Years active 2014–present
Associated acts

Javin France (born February 23, 1993), known professionally as JayFrance, is an American music producer and songwriter. He comes from St. Louis, Missouri. JayFrance is famous for producing hip-hop and R&B songs for many popular artists.

He has worked with big names like Wiz Khalifa, Schoolboy Q, Juicy J, and Flo Rida. JayFrance was even nominated for a Grammy Award. This was for his work on Wiz Khalifa's album, Blacc Hollywood, which was nominated for Best Rap Album.

JayFrance's Music Journey

City of St. Louis mixing session at ShockCity Studios
JayFrance in the studio during a mixing session.

JayFrance started making music when he was a student at Hazelwood West High School. He loved experimenting with sounds and beats. His first really big song was "My Way" by Fetty Wap in 2015. This song also featured the famous rapper Drake on a remix.

"My Way" became a huge hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This success brought JayFrance a lot of attention for the first time. After it was released online, the song quickly moved up the charts. It sold many copies and was streamed millions of times.

Songs JayFrance Produced

JayFrance has produced many popular songs for different artists. Here are some of his notable works:

  • "Hell of a Night" by Schoolboy Q (2014)
  • "KK" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Project Pat and Juicy J (2014)
  • "Masterpiece (Mona Lisa)" by Jazmine Sullivan (2015)
  • "My Way" by Fetty Wap featuring Drake (2015)
    • This song was a massive hit and was certified Platinum, meaning it sold over a million copies!
  • "My House" by Flo Rida (2015)
    • This song was also very successful, earning a 4x Platinum certification.

Awards and Nominations

JayFrance's talent has been recognized in the music industry.

  • In 2015, he was nominated for a Grammy Award.
  • The nomination was for Best Rap Album for his work on Wiz Khalifa's album, Blacc Hollywood.
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