October 6, 2024

JAY B Joins Jay Park’s H1GHR MUSIC

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The cat is finally out of the bag: JAY B has officially signed with Jay Park’s H1GHR MUSIC after leaving JYP Entertainment in January.

Following a slew of teasers and after a month of rumors and speculation, JAY B (whose real name is Lim Jaebeom) was announced as the label’s new artist on May 11 and he will be releasing his first single under H1GHR MUSIC this Friday, May 14.

Founded by Jay Park and producer Cha Cha Malone in 2017, H1GHR MUSIC’s aim is “to bridge the gap” between the U.S. and South Korea. Though also centered around hip-hop and R&B, that’s what sets it apart from Park’s previously launched label AOMG, home to names like Loco, Gray, Simon Dominic, and more recently, Yugyeom. 

H1GHR MUSIC’s current roster includes artists and producers the likes of pH-1, Sik-K, Woogie, HAON, Golden, and Big Naughty in its Seoul branch. Aside from individual projects, H1GHR MUSIC has also put out roster-wide projects. In 2020, they released a two-part label compilation album titled The New Chapter, which includes the 14-track EPs Red Tape and Blue Tape.

a group of people playing instruments and performing on a stage: Courtesy of H1GHR MUSIC. © Teen Vogue Courtesy of H1GHR MUSIC.

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