Jonathan Hay(IV)
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Music Department
Jonathan Hay has gained a reputation as a prominent figure in the music industry. Hay's musical influences include his mother's piano playing in Church and his experimentation with hip-hop, as noted by AllMusic. He started his career as a publicist and quickly became known for his bold and controversial approach to marketing and publicity. Over the years, he has worked with many celebrities, including Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Drake, Ariel Winter, The Kardashians, Yung Bleu, and Suge Knight (Death Row Records).
Hay and Mike Smith collaborated to establish a record label and a TV show called 'One Shot.' The show features prominent personalities such as Sway Calloway, DJ Khaled, T.I., RZA, and DJ Drama. It is available on BET+, which is a branch of Paramount Global and Tyler Perry Studios. Hay has produced three back-to-back No.1 Billboard Jazz albums, including 'Follow the Leader (Reimagined as Jazz),' a collaboration with the legendary Eric B. & Rakim. According to Forbes, Hay's music has dominated various genres, such as jazz, hip-hop, and Christian, and has landed on over 30 Billboard charts from 2017 to 2019.
R.U.S.H Music was formed in 2020 following a partnership between Hay and Fat Beats Records. The label's first single 'Big Poppa (House Mix)' received global attention and was featured prominently in various publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, Variety, Perez Hilton, Spin Magazine, and HipHopDX. Hay then unveiled his controversial 'Nirvana Reimagined as House & Techno' on the Grammy's website, which sparked a lot of interest and became a form of LGBTQ+ advocacy. Following his previous success, Hay released 'Wish You Were Brooklyn: The Electro Jazz House Invasion Soundtrack,' which secured the top spot on the Apple Music Albums Chart in South Africa. The contemporary jazz instrumental track "We Are The World" climbed to the top of the Jazz Singles Chart in the United Kingdom.
'House Invasion' is a true-crime documentary in the works of Hay and producer/director JT Barnett (who was also involved in 'The Tiger King'). Joe Exotic, a star on Netflix, serves as co-executive producer for the series. Jonathan Hay is working on his first book, a "tell-all" memoir scheduled for release in 2024. In his personal life, he has been linked to Adele in dating rumors never confirmed by either party, leading to more media speculation. He has been in relationships with Sarah Rush and Diana Pagan, as per his social media.
Hay and Mike Smith collaborated to establish a record label and a TV show called 'One Shot.' The show features prominent personalities such as Sway Calloway, DJ Khaled, T.I., RZA, and DJ Drama. It is available on BET+, which is a branch of Paramount Global and Tyler Perry Studios. Hay has produced three back-to-back No.1 Billboard Jazz albums, including 'Follow the Leader (Reimagined as Jazz),' a collaboration with the legendary Eric B. & Rakim. According to Forbes, Hay's music has dominated various genres, such as jazz, hip-hop, and Christian, and has landed on over 30 Billboard charts from 2017 to 2019.
R.U.S.H Music was formed in 2020 following a partnership between Hay and Fat Beats Records. The label's first single 'Big Poppa (House Mix)' received global attention and was featured prominently in various publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, Variety, Perez Hilton, Spin Magazine, and HipHopDX. Hay then unveiled his controversial 'Nirvana Reimagined as House & Techno' on the Grammy's website, which sparked a lot of interest and became a form of LGBTQ+ advocacy. Following his previous success, Hay released 'Wish You Were Brooklyn: The Electro Jazz House Invasion Soundtrack,' which secured the top spot on the Apple Music Albums Chart in South Africa. The contemporary jazz instrumental track "We Are The World" climbed to the top of the Jazz Singles Chart in the United Kingdom.
'House Invasion' is a true-crime documentary in the works of Hay and producer/director JT Barnett (who was also involved in 'The Tiger King'). Joe Exotic, a star on Netflix, serves as co-executive producer for the series. Jonathan Hay is working on his first book, a "tell-all" memoir scheduled for release in 2024. In his personal life, he has been linked to Adele in dating rumors never confirmed by either party, leading to more media speculation. He has been in relationships with Sarah Rush and Diana Pagan, as per his social media.