Jai (rapper) explained

Jai
Birth Name:	Jaime La'Treecia Vaughn
Birth Date:	November 5, 1981
Birth Place:	St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Origin:	St. Louis, Missouri
Instrument:	vocals, singer-songwriter
Genre:	Christian hip hop, Christian R&B, urban contemporary gospel, contemporary R&B
Occupation:	Singer, songwriter
Years Active:	2009–present
Label:	Outlet
Associated Acts:	J.R. Lecrae, Trip Lee, Mary Mary

Jaime La'Treecia Williams (born November 5, 1981; née, Vaughn), who goes by the stage name Jai (pronounced, Jay), is an American Christian R&B, and urban contemporary gospel artist and musician. She started her music career, in 2009, with the release of Focus EP. She saw her first studio album, Culture Shock, chart on two Billboard charts Christian Albums and the Top Gospel Albums. The album was released in 2011 with Outlet Records Music Group and Central South Infinity Distribution.

Early life

Jai was born in St. Louis, Missouri,^[1] on November 5, 1981,^[2] as Jaime La'Treecia Vaughn.^[3] Her father is Jimmy L. Vaughn, Sr. of Perpetual Praise and Worship Ministries and her mother, Melinda Vaughn.^[4] She has one brother Jimmy L. Vaughn, Jr. and one sister, Nikki.^[5]

Music career

Her music career started in 2009, with the independently released extended play, Focus.^[6] The first studio album from Jai, Culture Shock, released on August 2, 2011 by Outlet Records Music Group,^[7] and this was her debut album on the Billboard charts, and those were the Christian Albums chart at No. 45 and the Top Gospel Albums chart at Mo. 25.^[8] This album received a three and a half out of five review from Rapzilla,^[9] and it was called a "groundbreaking album" by Jonathan Kemp at The Christian Music Review Blog review.^[10] AllHipHop called her one of Five Christian Hip-Hop Acts You Should Know alongside Tedashii, Lecrae, Da' T.R.U.T.H. and Flame.^[11] She is a featured on artist on the song "Identity" that's on No Filter by Json.

Personal life

She resides in St. Louis, Missouri, and mother of, Taylor Alyssa Williams.^{[1] [12]} Jai is currently on staff as Worship Pastor at Faith Church and is a host for Joyce Meyer Ministries conferences. She is an ordained minister, and a 2003 graduate of Webster University receiving her Bachelor's degree in Communications.^[12]

Discography

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
US Chr	US Gos
Culture Shock	Released: August 2, 2011 CD, digital download	45	25

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Release Tuesday . Jai Artist Profile . New Release Tuesday . March 4, 2015.
2. Web site: Life is full of ups and downs ... But I'm still here another year... Happy bday to me!! #birthday #33. JustJai official twitter account. March 4, 2015. November 5, 2014.
3. Web site: . Songwriter/Composer: WILLIAMS JAIME LA'TREECIA . https://archive.today/20150309113907/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=1187979&keyname=WILLIAMS+JAIME+LA'TREECIA&CAE=561571744&Affiliation=ASCAP . dead . March 9, 2015 . . March 4, 2015 .
4. Web site: S/O to my mom and dad Bishop J.L Vaughn Sr. & MeLinda Vaughn and PPWM for coming to @faithchurchSTL on wed AND tonight!!. Twitter. JustJai official twitter account. March 4, 2015. August 7, 2011.
5. Web site:
   1. Loveshoutouts to My mom, dad, sister (Nikki) and brother (Jimi) I Love ya'll!!!! :)
   . JustJai official twitter account. March 4, 2015. February 14, 2012.
6. Web site: New Release Tuesday . Focus by Jai . New Release Tuesday . March 4, 2015. March 10, 2009.
7. Web site: New Release Tuesday . Culture Shock by Jai . New Release Tuesday . March 4, 2015. August 2, 2011.
8. Web site: Jai Awards . AllMusic. Billboard. March 4, 2015.
9. Web site: . Review – Jai 'Culture Shock' . . March 4, 2015. August 26, 2011.
10. Web site: Jonathan . Kemp . Jai: Culture Shock . The Christian Music Review Blog (TCMRB) . March 5, 2015. August 9, 2011.
11. Web site: Five Christian Hip-Hop Acts You Should Know. AHH Staff and Grandmaster Greg Gouche Features. AllHipHop. March 5, 2015. April 8, 2012.
12. Web site: St. Louis Dream Center . Meet Our Staff . St. Louis Dream Center . March 4, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150220054607/http://stldreamcenter.org/about-us/meet-our-staff/ . February 20, 2015 . dead .