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Jamie Drastik | |
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| Born | James Thomas Huy |
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| Years active | 2008 - present |
James Thomas Huy, mainly known by his stage name Jamie Drastik, is an American rapper and songwriter from Poughkeepsie, New York. Jamie is known for his unique original sounds and sample-heavy tracks. He's worked with Pitbull, Kelly Rowland, Danny Mercer, Fat Joe, Fabolous, DJ Frank E, and other music heavyweights.
Early life and career[edit]
Drastik has been obsessed with hip-hop since he was eight years old and started songwriting at age 10. By the time he was in high school, Drastik started rapping locally and even released a mixtape titled 1 Man Band: I Don't Need Da Band which featured guest appearances from Royce Da 5'9", Anthony Hamilton, Pharrell Williams and other artists. One day, he was discovered by Pitbull and signed the New York rapper to Mr. 305 Inc. after the two met at a radio station.
2010–2011: The Magnet, Champagne and Cocaine, Planet Pit Feature[edit]
On February 16, 2010, Jamie Drastik released his debut major label mixtape The Magnet under Mr. 305 Inc.[1] and Famous Artist Music. It was hosted by Pitbull and DJ Delz. The mixtape contains exclusive features from Justin Timberlake, David Rush, Lil Jon, Fabolous and other artists. The mixtape landed Drastik exclusive interviews online on YouTube, including an interview with 50 Cent's This is 50 and guest starred on Mic Check Live.[2] The Magnet was rated one of the top ten mixtapes in 2010 and even landed a spot on Music Choice.
On April 7, 2011, Drastik released his second mixtape titled Champagne and Cocaine which features guest appearances from Pitbull, Fat Joe, David Rush, A. Lewins and ATM.[3] Drastik has released music videos for the songs, "Raw", "Four in The Morning" and "One More Time". The mixtape landed him some recognition performing one of the tracks at a hotel in Las Vegas, at a nightclub in Miami and other events around the world. One day before the release, Drastik threw a release party at a club called Greenhouse which is located in New York with guests like Kid Capri, Jennifer Buonagurio, David Rush, Greg Avila, Christina Hopkins, Ghostface Killah, Johnny Donovan and many others.[4]
On June 17, 2011, Pitbull released the song "Castle Made of Sand" from the album Planet Pit which features vocals from Kelly Rowland and Drastik. A video for the song was released on Pitbull's YouTube channel which only contains Pitbull's verses, although it features a cameo from Drastik in the video. On August 24, 2011, Drastik performed "Castle Made of Sand" at the MGM Grand along with his single "Save Me".[5]
2015: Debut Album Release[edit]
On January 2, 2015, Drastik released his debut album titled Jump The Decision which he made available on his official website.
Discography[edit]
Mixtapes[edit]
- The Magnet (2010)
- Champagne And Cocaine (2011)
- September (2012)
Albums[edit]
- Jump The Decision (2015)
- Jump The Takeoff (2015)
Guest appearances[edit]
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Get U Home" (Remix) | 2010 | Shwayze | none |
| "Do It" | 2011 | David Rush, A. Lewins | Welcome to Rushia, Vol. 3 |
| "Castle Made of Sand" | Pitbull, Kelly Rowland | Planet Pit | |
| "305 in Paris" | Pitbull | none | |
| "Penthouse Freak" | 2012 | Fast Lane James | Blunts 40s & Bitches |
| "Outta Nowhere" | Pitbull, Danny Mercer | Global Warming | |
| "Single For Tonight" | 2013 | DJ Suss One, Flo Rida | none |
| "Dying Inside" | Duane Harden, Timomatic | #NB4U (Naked Before You) | |
| "Buzzed" | 2014 | Stephen Gage | Livin' Like A Friday Night |
Notes
- The version of "Outta Nowhere" featuring Jamie Drastik is unavailable on iTunes for unknown reasons.
Concert tours[edit]
Supporting act[edit]
- 2011-2012: Planet Pit World Tour
References[edit]
- ^ "ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JAMIE DRASTIK". raw-hollywood.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Mic Check Live". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ "Jamie Drastik - Champagne And Cocaine Mixtape". livemixtapes.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Jamie Drastik - Champagne And Cocaine=". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ "Pitbull feat Kelly Rowland & Jamie Drastik- Castle Made of Sand". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
1. "Artist Spotlight: Jamie Drastik".
2. "Interview: MC On The Rise Jamie Drastik Talks New Pitbull Collab And More". 23 April 2013.
3. "New Music: Pitbull F/ Kelly Rowland & Jamie Drastik - 'Castle Made Of Sand'".