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Haystak
Background information
Birth nameJason Winfree
Also known asMak Million
Born (1973-03-22) March 22, 1973 (age 51)
Lebanon, Tennessee, United States
OriginNashville, Tennessee, United States
GenresSouthern hip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1995–present
Labels
  • def jam Street Flavor Records
  • Koch Records
  • 40 West Records
  • Haystak, Inc.
  • RhymeSick (current)

Jason Winfree (born March 22, 1973), professionally known by his stage name Haystak is an American rapper from Nashville, Tennessee

Early life

Jason Winfree was born to teenage parents in Trenton, Tennessee, outside of Nashville and was raised by his grandparents. At the age of 15, he was arrested and convicted for bringing Valium and cocaine to school. He served two years and, when he was released, began a music career. He rapped about his life as so-called "white trash", exploring the social dimensions of being white and underprivileged in the South.

Career

In the late 1990s, he signed with a local rap label, Street Flavor, and began a business relationship with producers Kevin Grisham and Sonny Paradise. The partnership resulted in Mak Million, Haystak's 1998 debut album, followed two years later by Car Fulla White Boys. By this point, Haystak had garnered a substantial regional following, and underground hardcore rap publication Murder Dog began promoting his work. The attention attracted the label Koch Records who signed Haystak and re-released Car Fulla White Boys in late summer 2000. Two years later, Koch released Haystak's third album, The Natural.

Haystak released his latest solo album entitled Easy 2 Hate on November 30, 2010 through Haystak, Inc.

Haystak is divorced and has two children. In addition to rap music, he has been featured on film Hustle & Flow where he played the DJ named Mickey.

Haystak collaborated with fellow Nashville native JellyRoll on the albums Strictly Business in 2011 and its sequel Business As Usual in 2013.

In June 2018, Statik G signed Haystak to his record label RhymeSick for a 5 year deal and immediately booked several national tours for the rest of the year into 2019.[1]

In 2006, Haystak was charged and convicted of sexual assault.[2] He was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days of supervised probation.[2] In May 2014, he was arrested on domestic violence charges.[2] In December 2014, he was arrested for intent to commit sexual abuse during a concert in Iowa. [2]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US[3] US R&B[4] US Rap[5] US Indie[6] US Heat.[7]
Mak Million
  • Released: September 15, 1998
  • Label: Street Flavor
 — — — — —
Car Fulla White Boys
  • Released: July 20, 2000
  • Label: Street Flavor/Koch
 — — — — —
The Natural
  • Released: July 23, 2002
  • Label: Street Flavor/Koch
 164 31 — 13 6
Return of the Mak Million
  • Released: October 29, 2002
  • Label: Street Flavor
 — — — — —
Portrait of a White Boy
  • Released: October 19, 2004
  • Label: 40 West Records/Street Flavor
 — — — — —
From Start to Finish
  • Released: July 26, 2005
  • Label: 40 West Records
 — 92 — — —
The New South
  • Released: September 19, 2005
  • Label: Hardwax Australia/Central Station
 — — — — —
The SouthWest Connection (with Lexx Luger & Dutch the Great) — — — — —
Crackavelli
  • Released: March 20, 2007
  • Label: 40 West Records/Street Flavor
 186 38 19 24 7 B.O.S.S. The Mixtape: Volume 1
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Best Buy/Street Flavor Production/FYE
Hard 2 Love
  • Released: August 26, 2008
  • Label: Merge Entertainment
 — 28 15 41 13
Cracks the Safe
  • Released: September 2, 2008
  • Label: Siccness.net
 — 66 — — —
The Natural II — 47 20 42 —
Came a Long Way
  • Released: July 21, 2009
  • Label: Street Flavor
 — 39 16 — 22
Easy 2 Hate
  • Released: November 30, 2010
  • Label: Haystak Inc.
 — 68 — — 12
Strictly Business (with JellyRoll)
  • Released: December 3, 2011
  • Label: Haystak Inc.
 — 67 — — 16
Business As Usual (with JellyRoll)
  • Released: November 19, 2013
  • Label: Haystak Inc.
 — 42 — — 11
Walking Tall
  • Released: April 8, 2014
  • Label: Global Alliance Entertainment
 — — — — —
Still Standing
  • Released: February 2, 2016
  • Label: PinayPounder Records
 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ D, Scottie (June 30, 2018). "HAYSTAK Signs to Rhymesick Entertainment; New Haywire Tour Dates Announced!". Faygoluvers. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Nashville Rapper Haystak Arrested for Sexual Assault ... Again". Nashville Scene. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "Haystak Chart History". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Haystak Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "Haystak Chart History". Top Rap Albums. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "Haystak Chart History". Independent Albums. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Haystak Chart History". Heatseekers Albums. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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