How JayQ The Legend rose from a traumatic childhood to stardom

BY NADIRA JAMERSON / EDITED BY LOU SIFA
JayQ The Legend is one of the top afrobeat artists in the world. His debut single, Body Talk, hit the top of Billboard Digital Song and iTunes Charts in 2019. This song was later featured in the popular Netflix movie The App That Stole Christmas. Since then, JayQ The Legend has been on a journey of lasting success. His song, Amazing Girl, was featured as #1 on the Billboard Reggae Digital Song Charts in 2020. His single, Be Mine, amassed 10 million views on Youtube in just one month, and Be Mine has also seen much success on the radio. He has worked with some of hip-hop’s greatest African musicians and producers.