Jonathan Hay (producer)

Jonathan Hay (producer)
Birth name Jonathan Hay
Born (1973-12-16) December 16, 1973
Leesburg, Florida
Occupation(s) Music entrepreneur
Years active 1994-present
Associated acts Rihanna, Crooked I, Cyhi The Prynce, Shady Records, Chris Webby, Johnny Depp, Big Pun, Twista, Wiz Khalifa, Nappy Roots, MC Breed, Death Row Records
Website http://www.jonathanhaycelebrity.com
Notable instruments
Music Production

Jonathan Hay (born December 16, 1973) is an American celebrity publicist and record producer.[1] Hay is a TIDAL Rising Producer/Artist[2] who has been described as a "legendary music producer"[3] and "media mogul".[4] He's worked with clients from Sony Music to Wiz Khalifa and provides PR crisis management.[5] Hay is no stranger to controversy and openly supports marijuana.[6]

Background

Jonathan Hay is a Leesburg, Florida native.[7] He was adopted as a child.[8] His biological parents are Ron Bradley (Lakeland, Florida) and Pamela Nicely (Ashtabula, Ohio) and their first time meeting in 41 years is part of a reality series.[9] Hay was raised in Louisville, Kentucky.[10]

Hay got his start in the music industry with Travis Meeks who was signed to Interscope Records.[11] He was slammed by Meeks for issuing a press release announcing Meeks' audition for the new band Velvet Revolver formed by ex-Guns N' Roses members Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum.[12] In 2005, Hay helped publicize "Pon de Replay" the debut single from Rihanna with controversial marketing tactics.[13] Hay worked as a publicist for Death Row Records[14] and he's worked with a wide range of music talent, including Whitney Houston and Ice Cube.[6] In 2012, Hay was in the middle of a high-profile guardianship case involving teen actress Ariel Winter, a star on the TV series Modern Family, and her mother, Chrisoula "Crystal" Workman.[15] Winter's mother approached Hay about leaking nude photos of her other daughter, Shanelle Workman, to the press in an attempt to counter allegations of abuse. Crystal Workman sent a cease and desist to Hay.[16] Hay testified and signed a declaration for Ariel Winter in favor of her staying with Shanelle.[17]

In 2013, Hay co-founded SMH Records[18] a Charlotte, North Carolina based record label.[19] Hay was a co-executive producer on "Sex, Money and Hip-Hop" by Kxng Crooked fka Crooked I of Slaughterhouse,[20] a rap group that is signed to Eminem and Shady Records.[21] Hay executive produced an album featuring urban music by Kentucky artists and film star Johnny Depp.[22] In 2014, it was announced that Hay was a music producer on the TV Show One Shot with T.I., RZA, DJ Khaled, Tech N9ne, Sway Calloway and others.[23]

In February 2015, Hay had a six-figure departure deal from SMH Records.[24] He formed "Jonathan Hay Celebrity"[25] with longtime partner Sabrina Hale.[26] In May, When Music Worlds Collide the debut studio album of Jonathan Hay and Mike Smith that features notable names in the hip-hop genre was released as a streaming only album and was featured on Fox News,[27] Billboard,[28] and Business Insider.[29] On July 1, Billboard Magazine announced the release of Jonathan Hay's produced "Don't Close Your Eyes (Ashamed)" a song about suicide and alcohol abuse as a tribute to the late Keith Whitley on his 60th birthday.[30] The music video premiered on MTV News on August 27.[31]

On October 23, Hay appeared on Inside Edition and publicly apologized to Beyonce for his story in the unauthorized biography Becoming Beyonce.[32] Hay is in the Beyonce book for his publicity stunt in 2005 for spreading rumors that Jay Z was dating Rihanna to boost the then 17-year-old's "Pon De Replay".[33] Hay, confessed that he started those rumors during a difficult time. "The PR stunt that I did was out of desperation to help break 'Pon de Replay,'" Hay said. "It was reckless and I didn't think it was going to work. I was just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what would stick."[34]

In December, Jonathan Hay was in both Vogue and Vanity Fair in Italy for a recording project and reality show taping in Tampa, Florida.[35][36] Yahoo premiered Hay's "Dude Looks Like A Superstar" with Skyzoo and famed hip-hop visual artist Cey Adams that puts a twist on the 1998 hit, "Ghetto Superstar" borrowing the hook's melody from the Bee Gee's "Islands in the Stream."[37]

Jonathan Hay's debut studio album The Urban Hitchcock LP was released in March 2016.[38][39]

References

  1. ↑ "Publicist owns up to Rihanna and Jay Z cheating rumor". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  2. ↑ 10/23/15 5:50pm. "Tidal Artist Who Started Rumor That Jay Z Cheated On Beyoncé With Rihanna Hopes Everything Is Still Cool". Defamer.gawker.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  3. ↑ Caitlyn Hitt (2015-05-14). "Tidal vs. Spotify: Music Producer Jonathan Hay Says Quality Is The Biggest Difference Between Streaming Services". Ibtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  4. ↑ Kevin Cornell (2015-05-29). "#ICYMI: TuneCore Weekly Round-Up May 23–29 - TuneCore Blog". Tunecore.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  5. ↑ "Jay Z, Beyonce and the Rumor Mill: Who's Pulling the Strings?". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  6. 1 2 "Now - HowStuffWorks". Now.howstuffworks.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  7. ↑ October 29, 2015 (2015-05-12). "Leesburg native filming reality show with birth father - Daily Commercial: News". Daily Commercial. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  8. ↑ "How I Met My Father". Blog.23andme.com. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  9. ↑ "A Family Meeting: Adopted Man Filming Reality Show With His Father in Lakeland". TheLedger.com. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  10. ↑ "Static Major: the forgotten genius behind Aaliyah's hits". Dummy Mag. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  11. ↑ "Travis Meeks - Orange Red Green Tree". Louisvillemusicnews.net. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  12. ↑ "Days Of The New Frontman Slams Former Business Partner, Announces 'Full On Metal' Project". Blabbermouth.net. 2003-01-08. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  13. ↑ Nelson, Jeff (2015-10-23). "Beyonce Book: Truth Behind Most Outrageous Reports in New Biography". People.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  14. ↑ "WIDEawake Death Row Records Reportedly Being Sold In Wake Of Parent Company's Bankruptcy | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  15. ↑ "Nude Photo Scandal Erupts in Ariel Winter Custody Case: Publicist and Star's Mother Clash Over Salacious Picture Claim". E! Online. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  16. ↑ "Ariel Winter's Mom - Threatens to Sue Publicist Over Nude Photos Claim". TMZ.com. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  17. ↑ "Publicist Will Testify, Signed Declaration For Ariel Winter In Favor Of Custody With Sister". Radar Online. 2012-12-10. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  18. ↑ mtv (2014-09-29). "Are You And Aspiring Rapper? Sway And Crooked I Have A New Competition Show Just For You". MTV. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  19. ↑ "New Label SMH Raises $30 Million In Capital". AllAccess.com. 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  20. ↑ Baker, Soren (2014-12-05). "KXNG CROOKED (Crooked I) "Sex, Money and Hip Hop" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  21. ↑ "Slaughterhouse". Shady Records. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  22. ↑ "Johnny Depp featured on 'The Hookah Lounge Vol. 1' album". UPI.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  23. ↑ Frydenlund, Zach (2014-12-17). "T.I., Game, DJ Khaled, RZA, and More Enlisted as Celebrity Judges For "One Shot"". Complex. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  24. ↑ "Kxng Crooked to Serve as Face of Urban Hitchcock Apparel Line". Theboombox.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  25. ↑ "Jonathan Hay Celebrity – PR Maven Jonathan Hay". Jonathanhaycelebrity.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  26. ↑ ""If Only Damon Dash Would Have Accepted eOne's Suggestion To Run Death Row, None Of This Would Be Happening" – For The Best In Hip-Hop News". SOHH.com. 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  27. ↑ declare.html
  28. ↑ "Two Producers Put Their Indie Rap Album to Tidal vs. Spotify Challenge". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  29. ↑ Tech (2015-05-14). "Music producers release album on Spotify and Tidal to see which streaming service is best". Business Insider. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  30. ↑ "Kxng Crooked & Truth Ali Pay Tribute to Late Country Star Keith Whitley on His 60th Birthday: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  31. ↑ mtv (2015-08-27). "KXNG Crooked Opens Up About Suicide And Alcohol Abuse In 'Don't Close Your Eyes' Video". MTV. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  32. ↑ Edition, Inside (2015-10-23). "Publicist: I Made Up Rumor That Rihanna Had Affair With Jay-Z to Boost Her Single". Inside Edition. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  33. ↑ Rihanna's former publicist apologizes for Jay Z cheating on Beyoncé rumor | Daily Mail Online
  34. ↑ Carly Ledbetter Entertainment Writer, Huffington Post (2015-03-30). "Rihanna Puts An End To Those Beyoncé 'Feud' Rumors". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  35. ↑ Natale: tutte le iniziative per "essere più buoni" - Vogue.it
  36. ↑ Wishwall Foundation asta benefica in collaborazione con CharityBuzz - VanityFair.it
  37. ↑ Song Premiere: Jonathan Hay Debuts 'Dude Looks Like a Superstar' - Rising
  38. ↑ "The Urban Hitchcock LP by Jonathan Hay on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  39. ↑ Caitlyn Hitt (2015-10-21). "Tidal Rising Artist Jonathan Hay Opens Up About 'The Urban Hitchcock LP'; Shares Exclusive Details About New Reality Show". Ibtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
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