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James Savage, better known by his stage name Jayo Felony, is an American rapper from southeast San Diego, California who has sold millions of albums worldwide. His music has been featured on other prominent rap artists' albums, and in video games and films. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label. Felony was a member of the Neighborhood Rollin 40's, a Crip gang stretching from the Chollas View to the Mount Hope neighborhoods of southeast San Diego.

n 1994 Jayo Felony was signed to the label owned by Jam Master Jay from RUN DMC called Jam Master Jay Records. That year, Jayo Felony released his debut album, Take a Ride. In 1998, He released his follow-up album, Whatcha Gonna Do? on Def Jam. It featured rappers like Method Man, DMX, Mack 10, WC, Redman, Kokane, Ice Cube, E-40 and 8 Ball & MJG.

Whatcha Gonna Do? is the second album by rapper, Jayo Felony. The album was released in 1998 for Def Jam Records. The album was a critical and commercial success, making it to #46 on the Billboard 200 and #8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album chart and featuring two hit singles, "Whatcha Gonna Do?" and "Nitty Gritty", the latter peaking at #1 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Guests on the album include, Eightball & MJG, Method Man, DMX, Mack 10, WC, Redman, Kokane, Ice Cube and E-40.

In 1999, he released Underground. He was due to release his fourth album, Hotter Than Fish Grease, in 2000, but for legal reasons the album was never released.

In 2001, Jayo Felony claimed that Snoop Dogg stole the song "Crip Hop" and started an altercation on the set of Baby Boy. Snoop and Tha Eastsidaz took shots at Jayo on the song "Fuck All That Yappin" Jayo responded with "You's A Character" explaining the Baby Boy situation. In 2003, Jayo Felony later became involved in a rivalry with Daz Dillinger, for collaborating with Kurupt, and creating a group with him called "The Riflemen". Now they are all on good terms and Kurupt is back together with Tha Dogg Pound and Snoop Dogg.

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