3.14.2025
JayDon, the 17-Year-Old R&B Prodigy, Signs with Mega, the Label Founded by USHER and L.A. Reid as a Joint Venture with gamma
JayDon Shares “I’ll Be Good,” the Latest Single From His Upcoming Debut EP
An Entertainer Since the Age of 10, Who Has Appeared in Films Like Disney’s The Lion King, JayDon Was Born to Be a Star
Photo Credit: Maseo Fuerzo
The Song:
With a stage-honed dancing ability and a god-given vocal talent, JayDon is one of R&B’s most promising young stars. Today, the 17-year-old prodigy announces his next career move, as he signs with mega, the new label founded by USHER and L.A. Reid, as a joint venture with gamma. A former child star himself, USHER’s co-sign is a major endorsement of the young artist’s talent, while L.A. Reid has a proven track record of discovering new R&B icons. JayDon is currently preparing his debut EP, Me, My Songs and I, to be released later this year via Zoo / mega / gamma.
“JayDon is a generational rarity and an entertainment phenomenon with musical brilliance evident from his earliest days,” says L.A. Reid. “We are thrilled to support his promising career as he begins this new chapter with us at mega.”
Along with the signing announcement, JayDon shares his new single “I’ll Be Good.” Produced by Sweata and written by JayDon, with co-writers Levens Jean and Vanessa Wood, “I’ll Be Good” is a midtempo R&B throwback, using a sample from USHER’s “How Do I Say,” flecked with Spanish guitar and rattling percussion, providing a perfect launching pad for JayDon’s vocal runs. Reminiscing about dishonest behavior in his past, JayDon promises to improve himself to save his relationship: “If I could only show you how much that I’ve tried/Maybe you’ll just let me restart, girl if you find it in your heart/Then I’ll be good,” he sings. The song reaches a new level in the bridge, with a key change that unleashes JayDon’s vocal acrobatics.
“I’ll Be Good” is JayDon’s third single, following “Ah! Ah!” ft. 310babii and “Lullaby” ft. Paradise. Released in Fall 2024, “Ah! Ah!” is an energetic West Coast party anthem, uniting JayDon with fellow talented L.A. teen 310babii, which has over 500,000 streams across platforms, including 300k on its YouTube video. On Valentine’s Day, JayDon treated his fans to a lovely “Lullaby,” teaming up with rising artist Paradise, GRAMMY-nominated producer Harv, and songwriter Felisha King, formerly of the R&B group Cherish (“Do It To It”), to deliver a love song for the modern era. All three singles will appear on Me, My Songs and I, the official start of a new phase in JayDon’s career.
Formerly known as JD McCrary, JayDon might be young, but he has a remarkable resume–he’s been captivating audiences as an actor, dancer, and singer for over a decade while cementing himself as an artist for any era. JayDon broke onto the scene with performances on NBC’s Little Big Shots and collaborated with Childish Gambino on the iconic album Awaken, My Love!, which they performed together at the 2018 Grammys at the tender age of 9. With viral covers like his rendition of The Jackson 5’s “Who’s Loving You,” JayDon has quickly earned fans worldwide. At 10-years-old, he was the youngest male solo artist to sign with Disney/Hollywood Records, leading to his role voicing Simba in the 2019 live-action The Lion King. Later on, JayDon starred as Kenny Payne in the hit TV series The Paynes.
Though he had a skill for acting, music remained his passion. In the new chapter of his career, JayDon is determined to become a defining male pop/R&B star of his generation. Stay tuned for Me, My Songs, and I, coming later in 2025.
Stream “I’ll Be Good”: https://vyd.co/IllBeGood
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I’ll Be Good”: https://vyd.co/IllBeGood
“Lullaby” ft. Paradise: https://themega.lnk.to/Lullaby
“Ah! Ah!” ft. 310babii: https://themega.lnk.to/AH_AH / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6F_NlO4xo4