# Haystak

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.
Haystak joined Jon Conner's War Horse Entertainment in 2021, and has since gone on to release Haywire and Long Overdue (11/10/2023).

## Legal issues

In 2004, Haystack was charged with statutory rape. In 2006, Haystak was charged 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 positions :
| Title | Studio album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Studio album details | US | US R&B | US Rap | US Indie | US 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/Koch | 164 | 31 | — | 13 | 6 |
| Return 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 Flavor | 186 | 38 | 19 | 24 | 7 |
| Hard 2 Love | Released: August 26, 2008 Label: Merge Entertainment | — | 28 | 15 | 41 | 13 |
| Cracks the Safe | Released: September 2, 2008 Label: Siccness.net | — | 66 | — | — | — |
| The Natural II | Released: May 12, 2009 Label: Real Talk Entertainment | — | 47 | 20 | 42 | — |
| Came a Long Way | Released: July 21, 2009 Label: Street Flavor | — | 39 | 16 | — | 22 |
| Easy 2 Hate | Released: November 30, 2010 Label: Haystak Inc. | — | 68 | — | — | 12 |
| Strictly Business (with JellyRoll) | Released: December 3, 2011 Label: Haystak Inc. | — | 67 | — | — | 16 |
| Business As Usual (with JellyRoll) | Released: November 19, 2013 Label: Haystak Inc. | — | 42 | — | — | 11 |
| Walking Tall | Released: April 8, 2014 Label: Global Alliance Entertainment | — | — | — | — | — |
| Still Standing | Released: February 2, 2016 Label: PinayPounder Records | — | — | — | — | — |

### Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details :
| Title | Mixtape details |
| Street Flavor (with Charlie P & Jelly Roll) | Released: 2006 Label: Street Flavor Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming |
| B.O.S.S. The Mixtape Volume 1 | Released: October 16, 2007 Label: Merge Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming |
| B-Side Bangerz | Released: March 4, 2016 Label: PinayPounder Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming |
| The Basement Tapes | Released: December 16, 2016 Label: PStreet Flavor Records/Memphis International Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming |
| Broken | Released: 2018 Label: Brabo Gator Music Format: Digital download, streaming |
| Haywire | Released: February 18, 2022 Label: War Horse Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming |

### Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details :
| Title | MEP details |
| Desensitized | Released: December 2020 Label: Black Fly Music Format: CD, digital download, streaming |