Jason "Jay E" Epperson

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jason "Jay E" Epperson
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Jason Epperson
Alias = Jay E
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Origin = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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Genre = hip-hip
Occupation = record producer, composer, DJ
Years_active = 2000 - present
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Associated_acts = Nelly, St. Lunatics
URL = http://www.myspace.com/jayebeats
Notable_instruments = Akai MPC, Keyboard, Scratch Live

Jason "Jay E" Epperson is St. Louis born record producer and DJ. Jay E rose to fame as the main producer of rapper Nelly's multi-platinum 2000 album Country Grammar. [cite web|url= http://illroots.com/2008/01/27/featured-jayson-jay-e-epperson/=February 01, 2008|title= Featured: Jayson “Jay E” Epperson]

Jay E's DJ experience started at a local St. Louis Roller Skating Rink where he met future St. Lunatics member Ali. It was Ali who introduced Jay E to the St. Lunatics, which eventually lead to Jay E producing St. Lunatic's member Nelly's debut solo album "Country Grammar".

In December 2000 Billboard Magazine issue honored Jay E as being number 16 of the "Top 100 Producers" and number 19 of the "Top 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Producers" of 2000. On June 7, 2001 Jay E was presented with two awards from ASCAP for co-writing Nelly's single "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)".

Jay E has gone on to work with artists such as Joss Stone, Murphy Lee, and Three 6 Mafia. Currently Jay E splits his time between studio production and live DJ sets at various St. Louis and Hollywood clubs. [cite web|url= http://www.myspace.com/jayebeats/=February 01, 2008|title= Jay E Official Myspace Page]

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