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JAY•LEWIS

◉  JAY LEWIS
BATON ROUGE, LA ⚲
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Jay Lewis is the writer & artist

Jay Lewis is the writer & artist

behind the viral hitS

behind the viral hit

"I Hope" and "Bag Season"

"I Hope" and "Bag Season"

With Over 100M Global Streams

With Over 100M Global Streams

Southern rapper Jay Lewis used the Internet to his advantage for his mixtape series, Dreams of Getting Rich, released between 2016 and 2018. Years later, two songs from the mixtapes -- “I Hope” and “Bag Season” -- went viral on TikTok and their popularity inspired him to start making more music.

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Real Music, Real Heart

Jay Lewis turned real-life struggle into raw storytelling with his Dreams of Getting Rich mixtapes. Years later, “I Hope” and “Bag Season” blew up on TikTok — proof that real music lasts.

Authentic •  Timeless
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Southern SouND Rising

With Louisiana grit and global reach, Jay Lewis brings the South to the world — 1.5B TikTok views, 1.8M monthly listeners, and 15B streams strong.

The South Speaks
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Raw,  Honest,  Jay.

Jay Lewis doesn’t chase trends — he speaks truth. Every verse comes straight from experience, turning pain into power.

No Filter  •  No Facade
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Next Up, Jay Lewis

“I Hope” reignited his fire. Now, Jay Lewis is proving he’s not a comeback — he’s the future.

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