Jay E is the Multi-Platinum Producer behind artists Nelly and the St. Lunatics. His love for Hip Hop started in his mid-teens. Jay E began working as a deejay at a local St. Louis Roller Skating Rink, which sparked his passion for creating music. On a chance meeting at the skating rink, Jay E would meet Ali, (member of the St. Lunatics). In August of 1996, Nelly and the St. Lunatics signed to Fo-Reel Entertainment / Universal Records, the debut Nelly Album “Country Grammar” was released on June 27, 2000 and became an 8 times platinum hip-hop classic (one of the biggest albums of 2000 and 20001) the album, which included the hits “Country Grammar”, “E.I.”, and “Ride Wit Me”, were all produced by Jay E. Due to the phenomenal success of “Country Grammarr”, Jay-E was honored in Billboard’s December 2000 “Year in Music” issue as being ..16 on the Top 100 Producers List and ..19 on the Top 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Producers List, on June 7, 2001, Jay-E was also presented with two awards from ASCAP for co-writting Nelly’s single “Country Grammar”. They say great producers make mediocre DJs and great DJs make mediocre producers. It has something to do with differing agendas. And in the Pantheon of today’s music biz, that statement may be true. With the exception of Jason “DJ Jay E” Epperson, who has bridged the casum between the creation and the manipulation of hit records. He has produced hit records with platinum artists and spun those hits in the same Hollywood hotspots you might find those platinum artists. And he does both well. While an up-and-coming DJ in his native St Louis, Jay E impressed crowds with his diverse selections, mixing hiphop and rock and R&B into solid nights with something for everybody. One of those impressed people was Ali of the St Lunatics, which ultimately led to JayE’s involvement with rap superstar Nelly and the 8x platinum COUNTRY GRAMMAR. The hit singles “E.I.,” “Ride Wit Me,” and “Country Grammar” were alll produced by Jay E. He was honored by Billboard Magazine that year, listing at number 16 of the Top 100 Producers in 2000, and number 19 of the Top 100 Producers in 2001. His talent, sound, and shine kept him in high demand from such artists as Joss Stone, Murphy Lee, and Oscar-winners 3 6 Mafia. When not rocking crowds from behind turntables, he is rocking artists from behind the recording console. Obviously, the term “jack of all trades, master of none” has no relevance here. While in demand by the hottest clubs in Hollywood and St Louis, Jay E chooses residencies where he can flex his musically knowledge. Currently in Los Angeles, one can find him working for celebrity promoter Brent Bolthouse on Thursdays at Area, and for Hollywood go-to guy Tal Coperman at LAX on Satrudays. In order to maximize his exposure and experiemnce as a DJ, Jay E recently joined the roster of the reknowned Captains of Industry (www.theCOIpond.com), joining the ranks of other multi-dimensional DJ/Producers like Adam 12 (She Wants Revenge) and DJ Cheapshot (Fort Minor). He was a perfect fit for the exclusive DJ managament conglomerate, which looks forward to helping Jay E spread his sound in cities across America and beyond. Perhaps the reason Jay E has been successful both in the realms of producing and DJing is that he lets them scratch each othjers backs, allowing his production to to be influenced by what works in the club and letting his DJing reflect the creativity he emits in the studio. Or not. Thats his secret. But whatever the case, it’s working for him.