The Rapidly Rising Singer, Dancer, and Actor Turns Back the Clock On His Soulful Debut, Home to Buzzing Singles Like “I’ll Be Good,” “Boujee Baby,” and “The Way You Move,” and Contributions from Songwriter Felisha King (Cherish), Producer Harv, and Guest Rapper Paradise
Critical Praise:
“JayDon — who voiced young Simba in the 2019 photorealistic remake of The Lion King — delivers a terrific vocal performance, intimately capturing the process of taking accountability while asking for forgiveness.” – Billboard
“…this multi-talented artist is proving he’s a force across both film and music… No studio, no autotune—just raw talent.” – ThisIsRNB
The Announcement:
JayDon turned heads last week when he released his debut EP, Me My Songs & I, a collection of 10 gems that blend R&B’s past and future into something new and exciting. Over the weekend, the 18-year-old triple-threat treated his fans to the project’s newest visual, for EP highlight “Brand New.” Powered by propulsive hip-hop percussion and euphoric synths, “Brand New” finds JayDon reveling stretching his pristine tenor to its breaking point as he resolves to risk it all for a chance at love. The video demonstrates JayDon’s one-of-one dancing skills, as he commands the camera’s attention with his emotive singing and athletic moves.
Arriving after a string of buzzing singles, Me My Songs & I is a showcase for the 18-year-old triple threat’s emotive tenor and exquisite control. JayDon crafted the EP with behind-the-scenes assist from industry heavy-hitters, including songwriters Felisha King (formerly of Cherish) and Whitney Phillips, and producers like Harv, Blaq Tuxedo, Andre Harris, and Triangle Park, and executives USHER and Antonio “L.A.” Reid. The new EP peaked at #8 on Apple Music’s R&B chart over the weekend.
The new EP is home to the viral single “Lullaby,” a collaboration with rapper Paradise, which JayDon recently performed on The Jennifer Hudson Show (co-signed by Ms. Tina Knowles). Currently one of the most-added songs on Urban Radio, “Lullaby” has connected all over the globe, especially in South Korea, where it reached the top of South Korea’s Spotify Viral 50, remaining at the top of the chart for multiple weeks, and it has made in impact in other Asian markets, including China and Taiwan. Other standout singles that find a home on the new EP include the the USHER-sampling “I’ll Be Good,” which earned praise from Billboard, BET, Rated R&B, and more, and inspired a choreography-heavy music video (1.8 million views), and the skittering, Jersey club-inspired “Boujee Baby.”
These singles are joined by new highlights, including the guitar-flecked “Until I Deserve You,” and the luscious, nakedly vulnerable ballad “Jealous Of The Moon.” Songs like “Don’t Hate Me Now” confront the guilt and bittersweet reality of leaving a relationship that no longer feels right, while “Brand New” wrestles with the intoxicating push-and-pull of toxic love and the yearning for a fresh start. Also home to recent single “Caviar,” a devotional love song dedicated to winning back one that got away, Me My Songs & I is available on all platforms via Zoo/mega/gamma.
Though he has a skill for acting, which he demonstrates in many of his music videos and in films like The Lion King and TV shows like The Paynes, music has remained his passion. With Me My Songs & I out now, JayDon is determined to blow up and become one of his generation’s most vital artists.
JayDon performs his first-ever headlining show at The Echo in Los Angeles on October 21st. Tickets for JayDon’s L.A. show are sold out.
Watch “Brand New”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgA91Cz7ci4
Stream Me My Songs & I: https://vyd.co/MeMySongsI
Read JayDon’s Rookie of the Month Billboard Profile HERE
Keep up with JayDon HERE
Me My Songs & I EP:
Credit: Rylo Sato
The Background:
After a year that turned him from rising talent into a global breakout, 18-year-old singer, dancer, and actor JayDon steps into his next era with Me My Songs and I — a deeply personal debut EP that captures the whirlwind of virality, vulnerability, and vision that have defined his journey.
JayDon has spent 2025 redefining what R&B can sound and feel like for a new generation. His breakout single “Lullaby” topped Spotify’s Viral 50 in South Korea, earning co-signs from leading K-Pop figures and introducing his music to millions across Asia. Follow-ups like “Boujee Baby” (with Zeddy Will) and the west-coast inspired “The Way You Move” expanded his reach further, while Billboard named him June’s R&B Rookie of the Month, cementing his arrival as one of the most exciting new voices in global music.
Across its tracklist, Me My Songs and I explores love, heartbreak, growth, and self-discovery with striking honesty and cinematic range. Songs like “Don’t Hate Me Now” confront the guilt and bittersweet reality of leaving a relationship that no longer feels right, while “Brand New” wrestles with the intoxicating push-and-pull of toxic love and the yearning for a fresh start. On “Jealous of the Moon,” JayDon lays bare his most vulnerable side, painting heartbreak over moody production.
The project showcases JayDon’s versatility — blending contemporary R&B, pop-leaning melodies, soulful balladry, and dance-driven rhythms into a sound that’s as emotionally resonant as it is globally accessible. It’s the work of an artist who grew up in the spotlight — from voicing Young Simba in Disney’s The Lion King to performing with Childish Gambino — and is now claiming his place as one of R&B’s most promising new stars.
Alongside the EP, JayDon will release three full-length music videos and make a national TV appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on October 3, marking a defining moment in his breakout year. Me My Songs and I isn’t just an introduction — it’s a statement of intent from an artist ready to shape the next era of R&B.
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“Brand New”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgA91Cz7ci4
Me My Songs & I: https://vyd.co/MeMySongsI
“Caviar”: https://vyd.co/JaydonCaviar
“The Way You Move”: https://vyd.co/JaydonTheWayYouMove
“Boujee Baby” ft. Zeddy Will: https://symphony.to/jaydon/boujee-baby / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58f_jYdklYk
“Lullaby” ft. Paradise: https://themega.lnk.to/Lullaby / https://youtu.be/q_3mbhz2Ap4
“I’ll Be Good”: https://vyd.co/IllBeGood / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFoevPP8hxY
“Ah! Ah!” ft. 310babii: https://themega.lnk.to/AH_AH / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6F_NlO4xo4