Jason Winfree (born March 22, 1973), professionally known by his stage name Haystak is an American rapper from Nashville, Tennessee.
Early life Jason Winfree was born to teenage parents in Trenton, Tennessee, outside of Nashville and was raised by his grandparents. At the age of 15, he was arrested and convicted for bringing Valium and cocaine to school. He served two years and, when he was released, began a music career. He rapped about his life as so-called "white trash", exploring the social dimensions of being white and underprivileged in the South.
Career In the late 1990s, he signed with a local rap label, Street Flavor, and began a business relationship with producers Kevin Grisham and Sonny Paradise. The partnership resulted in Mak Million, Haystak's 1998 debut album, followed two years later by Car Fulla White Boys. By this point, Haystak had garnered a substantial regional following, and underground hardcore rap publication Murder Dog began promoting his work. The attention attracted the label Koch Records who signed Haystak and re-released Car Fulla White Boys in late summer 2000. Two years later, Koch released Haystak's third album, The Natural.
Haystak released his latest solo album entitled Easy 2 Hate on November 30, 2010 through Haystak, Inc.
Haystak is divorced and has two children. In addition to rap music, he has been featured on film Hustle & Flow where he played the DJ named Mickey.
Haystak collaborated with fellow Nashville native JellyRoll on the albums Strictly Business in 2011 and its sequel Business As Usual in 2013.
Since March 2017, Haystak has been partnered with Daphne McCool and Russell Duke who have rebuilt his brand and have contributed to his continued success.
In June 2018, Statik G signed Haystak to his record label RhymeSick for a 5 year deal and immediately booked several national tours for the rest of the year into 2019.
Legal issues In 2004, Haystack was charged with statutory rape. In 2006, Haystak was charged and convicted of sexual assault. He was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days of supervised probation. In May 2014, he was arrested on domestic violence charges. In December 2014, he was arrested for intent to commit sexual abuse during a concert in Iowa.
Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected chart positionsTitleStudio album detailsPeak chart positionsUSUS R&BUS RapUS IndieUS Heat.Mak Million Released: September 15, 1998 Label: Street Flavor—————Car Fulla White Boys Released: July 20, 2000 Label: Street Flavor/Koch—————The Natural Released: July 23, 2002 Label: Street Flavor/Koch16431—136Return of the Mak Million Released: October 29, 2002 Label: Street Flavor—————Portrait of a White Boy Released: October 19, 2004 Label: 40 West Records/Street Flavor—————From Start to Finish Released: July 26, 2005 Label: 40 West Records—92———The New South Released: September 19, 2005 Label: Hardwax Australia/Central Station—————The SouthWest Connection (with Lexx Luger & Dutch the Great) Released: April 4, 2006 Label: Paid In Full/Koch—————Crackavelli Released: March 20, 2007 Label: 40 West Records/Street Flavor1863819247Hard 2 Love Released: August 26, 2008 Label: Merge Entertainment—28154113Cracks the Safe Released: September 2, 2008 Label: Siccness.net—66———The Natural II Released: May 12, 2009 Label: Real Talk Entertainment—472042—Came a Long Way Released: July 21, 2009 Label: Street Flavor—3916—22Easy 2 Hate Released: November 30, 2010 Label: Haystak Inc.—68——12Strictly Business (with JellyRoll) Released: December 3, 2011 Label: Haystak Inc.—67——16Business As Usual (with JellyRoll) Released: November 19, 2013 Label: Haystak Inc.—42——11Walking Tall Released: April 8, 2014 Label: Global Alliance Entertainment—————Still Standing Released: February 2, 2016 Label: PinayPounder Records—————
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with selected detailsTitleMixtape detailsStreet Flavor (with Charlie P & Jelly Roll)Released: 2006 Label: Street Flavor Records Format: CD, digital download, streamingB.O.S.S. The Mixtape Volume 1Released: October 16, 2007 Label: Merge Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streamingB-Side BangerzReleased: March 4, 2016 Label: PinayPounder Records Format: CD, digital download, streamingThe Basement TapesReleased: December 16, 2016 Label: PStreet Flavor Records/Memphis International Records Format: CD, digital download, streamingBrokenReleased: 2018 Label: Brabo Gator Music Format: Digital download, streamingHaywireReleased: February 18, 2022 Label: War Horse Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected detailsTitleMEP detailsDesensitizedReleased: December 2020 Label: Black Fly Music Format: CD, digital download, streaming
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