IceJJFish
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IceJJFish | |
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| Birth name | Daniel McLoyd |
| Born | July 30, 1994 Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Outsider music, hip hop, R&B, soul, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | IceJJFish Entertainment[1] |
| Website | https://shop.spreadshirt.com/icejjfish/ |
Daniel McLoyd (born July 30, 1994), better known as IceJJFish, is an American singer, rapper and dancer known for his intentionally poor vocals and his song "On the Floor",[2] which has reached over 75 million views on YouTube as of November 2019.[3][4][5] He has also accused rapper Lil Yachty for stealing his style of music with high pitched vocals.[6] In 2019 he decided to pursue gospel, as he states it would suit his style of lyrics. Daniel McLoyd attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, IL.
Career
IceJJFish gained popularity through social media sites, such as YouTube. In December 2011, he uploaded his first video "Back That Ass Up". followed by his first recorded song, "Higher than an Airplane" that same year. He uploaded two more videos the next year.
On November 25, 2013, IceJJFish released his debut single, "On the Floor".[7] He released its music video on February 6, 2014 via YouTube. The video was produced and promoted by San Antonio-based entertainment company ThatRaw.com. "On the Floor" marked his breakthrough success in his career; its video received over 10 million views within a month and currently has over 75 million views.[8]
References
- ^ "LilJJFish – EP by IceJJFish". iTunes Store. August 17, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ IceJJfish, IceJJFish – On The Floor (Official Music Video) ThatRaw.com Presents, retrieved January 3, 2019
- ^ "VIDEO: WARNING – DANGEROUSLY bad music video goes viral". Daily Star. United Kingdom. February 13, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "Are You Serious? – IceJJFish on The Soup". E!. February 7, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "This Is The Best Music Video Of All Time". HuffPost. February 9, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "Ice JJ Fish Flips Out On Lil Yachty For Stealing His Sound". Thesource.com. December 30, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ On the Floor - Single by IceJJFish, retrieved November 23, 2019
- ^ Courtney, James. "The True, SA-Based Story Behind IceJJFish's Viral "On the Floor" Video". San Antonio Current. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
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