J$tkz

**JAYTEKZ**, the Chicago-born rapper (also stylized as J$tkz), grew up on the Northwest side, raised by his grandparents amid tough breaks and negativity that kept pulling him into trouble. Poetry became his escape as a kid, and by 17, he leveled up to rapping, pouring his raw emotions into tracks about his rough childhood, his dad's wrongful incarceration (before he was even born), and endless struggles—his biggest hit so far, a heartfelt remix of "Fall For Your Type," blew up after he made it in the backseat on a ride to Six Flags.

Drawing inspo from Dizzy Wright, Eminem, DMX, and Nas, JAYTEKZ keeps it real with songs straight from his life, dodging the fake trends for powerful messages that hit home and earn mad love from fans. His dad's words—"When you get hit, put your chin up and fight back"—fuel him through the daily battles, pushing his voice further with each release.