# Jhayco

Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés (born April 9, 1993), known professionally as Jhayco (/ˈdʒeɪkoʊ/; formerly Jhay Cortez), is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. After releasing multiple EPs, his debut studio album, Famouz, was released in 2019.

## Early life

Cortés was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. Later, he moved to Camden, New Jersey, where he learned English.
Cortés began songwriting at the age of 15, gaining the interest of producer Eddie Dee. Cortés wrote music with Lele el Arma Secreta and Eliel, who introduced Cortés to the duo Zion & Lennox. Cortés composed three songs that featured on Zion & Lennox's 2011 album Los Verdaderos: "Como curar," "Detective de tu amor," and "Soltera" (under the pseudonym Jay el Superdotado).
Cortés wrote five singles for Tito El Bambino, including "Llama al Sol," featured on his 2011 album Invencible, which won a Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Album.

## Career

In 2013, Cortés began as a singer for the Latin pop group Stereo 4, composed of four Puerto Rican singers: Jafet Cortes, Eduardo Esteras, Rubén Chinea, and Jesús M. Nieves. Cortés later launched his career as a soloist. He collaborated with Stereo 4 for the last time in 2016 with the song "Te quiero ver."
On August 22, 2017, Cortés was the first artist signed under House of Haze, a partnership established between Universal Music Latino and producer Fino como el Haze. He released his first single, "Donde no se vea," under this label, collaborating with Jory Boy and Pusho.
On March 16, 2018, Cortés performed at SXSW's Sounds from Puerto Rico showcase.
Cortés helped in the composition of the songs "Criminal" by Natti Natasha with Ozuna and "Mi Religión" by Yandel. On May 16, 2018, he released the EP Eyez on Me under the Universal Music Latino record label. At the end of 2018, he released his single "Costear" with Almighty, which led to the release of two remixes.
On February 22, 2019, Cortés released the single "No Me Conoce," which reached the top of several Latin American music charts. It was certified triple platinum by PROMUSICAE of Spain; the song also featured a remix with J Balvin and Bad Bunny and was certified 20x platinum by the RIAA. In that same year, he also released the song "Deseame suerte" with the collaboration of Karol G. On May 24, 2019, he released his first studio album, Famouz, under the Universal Music Latino label. It was ranked 164 on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified triple platinum by the RIAA.
In 2020, Cortés published a special edition of his first studio album with unreleased songs under the name Famouz Reloaded and released a new single, "Dime a Ve," which would be part of his second album, Timelezz. He was also the winner of five ASCAP awards as a composer and two Tú Música Urbano Awards in the categories of Composer of the Year and New Generation Album by Famouz. He received nominations for the Billboard Awards for Latin music, Premios Juventud, Lo Nuestro Awards, and the Latin Grammys. On October 30, he released the song "Dakiti" in collaboration with Bad Bunny, which reached number one on the Billboard Global 200 charts; it also reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 9. At the end of that year, he collaborated on the remix "La Curiosidad" by Jay Wheeler and Myke Towers. It also appeared on Yandel's album Quien Contra Mí 2 in the collaboration of the song "Ponme al día."
At the beginning of 2021, Cortés participated in a production of Los Legendarios with the song "Fiel" with Wisin, which reached number 9 globally on the Spotify music platform. On March 14, he appeared with Bad Bunny performing "Dakiti" at the Grammy Awards ceremony. He also received another iHeartRadio Music Awards nomination in the Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year category for "Dakiti."

## Personal life

Cortez was in a relationship with pornographic film actress and webcam model Mia Khalifa.

## Controversies

In 2020, Cortez had a public spat with fellow rapper Bryant Myers on Twitter. The two rappers published diss tracks.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US Latin | SPA | Certifications |
| Famouz | Released: May 24, 2019 Label: Universal Music Latino | 164 | 5 | 54 | RIAA: 3× Platinum (Latin) |
| Famouz Reloaded | Released: January 24, 2020 Label: Universal Music Latino | — | — | 54 | |
| Timelezz | Released: September 3, 2021 Label: Universal Music Latino | 70 | 2 | 4 | RIAA: Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: Gold |
| Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X) | Released: September 6, 2024 Label: Universal Music Latino | 77 | — | 1 | RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin) |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||

### EPs

List of EPs :
| Title | EP details |
| Eyez on Me | Released: May 18, 2018 Label: Universal Music Latino |

### Singles
#### As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US Latin | ARG | MEX | SPA | WW | Certifications | Album |
| "Deseos" (with Bryant Myers) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold (Latin) | Eyez on Me |
| "Se Supone" (remix) (with Darell and Ñengo Flow featuring Miky Woodz, Almighty and Myke Towers) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold (Latin) | Eyez on Me |
| "Están Pa' Mí" (with J Balvin) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold (Latin) | Eyez on Me |
| "Costear" (with Almighty) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold (Latin) | Famouz |
| "No Me Conoce" (or remix with J Balvin and Bad Bunny) | 2019 | 71 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | FIMI: Gold PROMUSICAE: 4× Platinum RIAA: 9× Diamond (Latin) (remix) | Famouz |
| "Deséame Suerte" (with Karol G and Haze) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold (Latin) | Famouz Reloaded |
| "A Tu Manera (Corbata)" (with Sofía Reyes) | 2019 | — | — | 85 | 25 | — | — | | Mal de Amores |
| "Easy" (remix) (with Ozuna) | 2019 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | | Famouz Reloaded |
| "Medusa" (with Anuel AA and J Balvin) | 2020 | — | 12 | 57 | — | 5 | — | RIAA: Diamond (Latin) PROMUSICAE: Platinum | Non-album single |
| "Dispo" (with Brytiago) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold (Latin) | Orgánico |
| "Dime a Ve" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold (Latin) | Non-album single |
| "Prendemos" (with Haze and Lunay) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin) | Non-album single |
| "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | 2020 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 1 | — | FIMI: 3× Platinum RIAA: 24× Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: 8× Platinum | El Último Tour Del Mundo |
| "Kobe en LA" | 2020 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold (Latin) | Non-album single |
| "Los Bo" (with Myke Towers) | 2021 | — | 40 | — | — | 46 | — | RIAA: Gold (Latin) | Timelezz |
| "Fiel" (with Los Legendarios and Wisin or remix with Anuel AA featuring Myke Towers) | 2021 | 62 | 5 | 8 | — | 1 | — | FIMI: Gold RIAA: 14× Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: 5× Platinum RIAA: 8× Platinum (Latin) (remix) PROMUSICAE: Platinum (remix) | Los Legendarios 001 |
| "Christian Dior" | 2021 | — | 28 | — | — | 27 | — | PROMUSICAE: Gold | Timelezz |
| "911" (remix) (with Sech) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | PROMUSICAE: Platinum | Non-album singles |
| "Súbele el Volumen" (with Daddy Yankee and Myke Towers) | 2021 | — | — | — | 2 | 62 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "En Mi Cuarto" (with Skrillex) | 2021 | — | 22 | — | — | 31 | — | RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: Gold | Timelezz |
| "Delincuente" (with Sebastián Yatra) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Ley Seca" (with Anuel AA) | 2021 | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum | Timelezz |
| "Emojis de Corazones" (with Wisin and Ozuna featuring Los Legendarios) | 2021 | — | 22 | — | — | 68 | — | RIAA: Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: Gold | Multimillo Vol. 1 |
| "Súbelo" (with Anuel AA and Myke Towers) | 2021 | — | 12 | — | — | 15 | — | PROMUSICAE: Platinum | Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren |
| "Sensual Bebé" | 2022 | — | 22 | — | — | 28 | — | PROMUSICAE: Gold | LCVRX |
| "Ande con Quien Ande" (with Myke Towers) | 2022 | — | 49 | — | — | 56 | — | RIAA: Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: Gold | Non-album single |
| "En la de Ella" (with Feid and Sech) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | PROMUSICAE: Platinum | LCVRX |
| "Cuerpecito" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | PROMUSICAE: Gold | LCVRX |
| "Mami Chula" (with Quevedo) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum | LCVRX |
| "Fantasma/AVC" (with Tainy) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | PROMUSICAE: Gold | Data |
| "En To Lao" (with Haze) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | PROMUSICAE: Platinum | Non-album single |
| "Rockstar 2.0" (with Duki) | 2023 | — | — | 16 | — | 26 | — | PROMUSICAE: Gold | Antes de Ameri |
| "Holanda" | 2023 | — | — | 21 | — | 3 | 54 | RIAA: 4× Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum | LCVRX |
| "Ex-Special" (with Peso Pluma) | 2023 | — | 22 | — | — | 58 | — | | LCVRX |
| "Bby Boo (remix)" (with Izaak and Anuel AA) | 2024 | — | 27 | 18 | — | 6 | 179 | RIAA: Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: Platinum | Non-album single |
| "Passoa" (with Kapo) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | 36 | — |
| "58" (with Dei V) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | | Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X) |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||

#### As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US Latin | ARG | SPA | Certifications | Album |
| "Darte" (remix) (Alex Rose featuring Casper Mágico, Noriel, Bryant Myers, Juhn, Jhayco, Miky Woodz, Ñengo Flow and Myke Towers) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | RIAA: 4× Platinum (Latin) | Sexflix 1.5 |
| "Only Fans" (remix) (Young Martino, Lunay and Myke Towers featuring Joyce Santana, Brray, Jhayco, Darell, Arcángel and Ñengo Flow) | 2020 | — | — | — | 94 | RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin) | Non-album singles |
| "La Curiosidad" (Blue Grand Prix remix) (Jay Wheeler, Myke Towers and Rauw Alejandro featuring DJ Nelson, Jhayco, Lunay and Kendo Kaponi) | 2020 | — | — | — | 14 | | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||

### Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted and certified songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US Latin | ARG | SPA | Certifications | Album |
| "Easy" | 2019 | — | — | — | 5 | RIAA: 3× Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum | Famouz |
| "Imaginaste" (with Tainy) | 2019 | — | 45 | 75 | — | RIAA: Platinum (Latin) | Famouz |
| "Como Se Siente" | 2020 | — | — | — | 6 | RIAA: Gold (Latin) PROMUSICAE: Platinum | Famouz Reloaded |
| "Como Se Siente" (remix) (with Bad Bunny) | 2020 | — | 7 | 61 | — | | Las que no iban a salir |
| "512" (with Mora) | 2021 | — | — | 24 | 8 | PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum | Primer Día de Clases |
| "Magnum" (with Nicky Jam) | 2021 | — | 41 | — | 78 | | Infinity |
| "Dile (Homenaje)" | 2021 | — | — | — | 5 | PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum | Timelezz |
| "La Venganza" (with J Balvin) | 2021 | — | 46 | — | — | | Jose |
| "Memorias" (with Mora) | 2022 | — | — | — | 6 | PROMUSICAE: 6× Platinum | Microdosis |
| "Tarot" (with Bad Bunny) | 2022 | 18 | 7 | 52 | 2 | PROMUSICAE: 5× Platinum | Un Verano Sin Ti |
| "Llueve" (with Wisin & Yandel and Sech) | 2022 | — | — | — | 92 | RIAA: Gold (Latin) | La Última Misión |
| "Porshe Carrera" (with Yandel and Haze) | 2024 | — | — | — | 79 | | Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X) |
| "No Entiendo" (with Eladio Carrión and Omar Courtz) | 2024 | — | — | — | 80 | | Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X) |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result |
| American Music Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Favorite Song - Latin | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 2022 | Himself | Favorite Male Latin Artist | Nominated |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2020 | "Amanece" (as songwriter) | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2020 | "Hola" (as songwriter) | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2020 | "Loco Contigo" (as songwriter) | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2020 | "No Me Conoce (Remix) | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2020 | "Reggaeton" (as songwriter) | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2021 | "Adicto" (as songwriter) | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2021 | "Agua" (as songwriter) | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2022 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Song of the Year | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2022 | "Fiel" (with Wisin) | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2023 | "Ley Seca" (with Anuel AA) | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2023 | "Sensual Bebé" | Winning Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2023 | "Tarot" (with Bad Bunny) | Winning Songs | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2020 | "No Me Conoce (Remix)" (with J Balvin & Bad Bunny) | Top Latin Song | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Top Latin Song | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2020 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | Himself | Male Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Vocal Event Hot Latin Song of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Hot Latin Song of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Airplay Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Sales Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Streaming Song of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Latin Rhythm Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Himself | Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2023 | Un Verano Sin Ti | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2019 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | Himself | Favorite Male Artist | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | Himself | Favorite Urban Artist | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Song of the Year | Won |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Favorite Urban Song | Won |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | "Fiel" (with Wisin) | Favorite Urban Song | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | "Fiel" (with Wisin) | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | "Fiel" (with Wisin) | Viral Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | Himself | Favorite Urban Artist | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | "Sensual Bebe" | Favorite Urban Song | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2020 | "Medusa" (with Anuel AA & J Balvin) | Best Rap/Hip Hop Song | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2020 | "Adicto" (as songwriter) | Best Urban Song | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2021 | "Agua" (as songwriter) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2021 | "Agua" (as songwriter) | Best Urban Song | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Best Urban Song | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2022 | Un Verano Sin Ti (as songwriter) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2021 | "Dakiti" (with Bad Bunny) | Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year | Nominated |