“Rhythm + Flow" People's Champ JayTaj on Losing, Identity, & the Industry | No Chaser Ep. 293

[@chrissy9711]

Timestamps: [0:13] - 10/10 acapella vibes to Usher 🎤 [1:02] - Introducing Special Guest, JayTaj!! [4:25] - House party memories + how JayTaj first met Tim. [6:13] - JayTaj’s KZbin glo-up thanks to Tim & Rick! [8:28] - Live Radio show throwback + JayTaj’s motorcycle crash. [10:50] - The journey to Rhythm + Flow [11:53] - JayTaj’s casting journey: Plot Twist! JayTaj’s unexpected return🎉 [15:15] - Producer vs. talent: Behind the Netflix curtain. [16:22] - Navigating social media and being in the spotlight. [20:46] - Keeping it real: JayTaj on authenticity. [24:09] - Eminem + Ludacris moments: out-of-body feels! [26:00] - Musical Inspirations and West Coast Roots [26:43] - Santa Ana pride + OC culture chat. [30:31] - 🛠 Technical Glitch! Video cuts out-enjoy the slideshow! 😅💖 [30:55] - JayTaj’s Rhythm + Flow loss sparks internet outrage-fans say he was robbed! [31:38] - JayTaj’s journey of embracing diverse Chamorro roots while being raised in a Black household [34:32] - Representation, family ties, and Polynesian pride. [39:25] - Cultural identity [43:30] - Respecting cultural art + meaning behind tattoos [46:50] - Closing vibes

[@flomaxify]

Loved Jay Taj the entire time on the show and thought he was for sure going to win the entire thing. I'm convinced that they couldn't let a West Coast guy win two seasons in a row, but everyone in their hearts knows this guy was the best of the bunch. He's such a classy guy, and so glad I got to learn more about him through this episode, like the fact that he's Pacific Islander!! Loved all y'alls conversation about multi-cultural upbringing, it's these types of convos that make the world a better and more inclusive place!

[@Enki0906]

Yeah, he's on a completely different level and I'm not even trying to throw shade at DreTL because I could never write and perform at either of their level and he has a unique voice, but Jay was miles ahead. He's a genuine, real individual, who I'm sure all of us consider an actual artist, rather than just a rapper. He is involved in every aspect of his music and delivers in such a unique way, it was refreshing. Like Luda said, people will be pressing that follow button immediately after he performed "Believe me", I was definitely among them. I couldn't get that song out of my head, the only contestant who I truly remember, added to my playlist, and follow his interviews.

[@Gollybone]

Jay Taj most definitely is the People's Champion! Great to learn more about this legend in the making, the wisdom and maturity shines bright. Keep on showing up and showing out, brother!

[@byronpolanco6029]

Luda, Latto and DJ Khaled owe this man a free collab fr!!!

[@conniepaige7552]

JayTaj all day every day!!! I cried several times watching his performances. I was sure he was going to win, and he should have! HANDS DOWN!!!

[@ArkAynJoel]

Jay Taj absolutely killed it on RnF and definitely was my favourite to win. Regardless of the outcome, I'm so happy to find him and am looking forward to what he puts out next!

[@shaylamae7386]

THE PEOPLES WINNER! REEEEAL WINNER 🔥

[@ouisybaby]

JayTaj should have one for sure. Really gave it to the hometown guy.

[@2shayyyyy]

won*

[@munchk1n420]

Yeah I’m mad he didn’t win but I’m glad Dre and Jay are really good friends so they’ll keep each other lock in fr

[@camiesweets]

Jay Taj is so humble! He is taking everything with such grace

[@buildbuddyplus]

dear lord, this guy is so emotionally intelligent. lol. it's amazing.

[@Polyphilosher]

Jay Taj is my favorite bro. Bro is genuine and original

[@EddieRodriguezPA]

The man put on a Grammy award winning show at the finale. How do you lose?

[@danyajcampbell8081]

Dude he was better than everyone

[@KaitlinPonce]

I have been waiting for some Jay Taj interviews to drop so thank you!! ❤👏🏼

[@RxOxPx]

Salute to the People's Champ, Jay Taj.

[@EdwardSanchezProductions]

JayTaj is my favorite on rhythm and flow

[@moniquefrett6924]

He should’ve won!

[@joshblock06]

Amazing episode, love it when it’s a genuine vibe and conversation especially towards end 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@2ezRicky]

I always enjoy it when yall bring on genuinely cool guests like this, Jay seems like someone you instantly wanna be homies with.

[@jt3483]

That HoB show was dope! I was there for my boy Jason J having never heard of Jay Taj, but came away as a huge fan. It really was one of the best live rap performances I've ever seen. What I appreciate the most about Jay's performance is that you could actually understand him and the energy is always correct. No overhyped yelling, no running out of breath, no craziness. Just pure execution. You hold that shit down

[@drouz3y]

Jay Taj ! 🏆 The island got you forever bro 🙌🏽🇬🇺

[@trisha10113]

Was not expecting to see JayTaj on here. This’ll be interesting.👀

[@Evan-dm3si]

he posted about it and they did as well

[@trisha10113]

@@Evan-dm3sioh bet, completely missed them, haha. Nice surprise, I guess

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

Nah bruh! the slideshow section of this podcast is insane I love it😂😂😂😂😂

[@Spitty95]

slideshow podcast could be a new style fr lol

[@Skinnychelle48]

He’s already a star, sign this man and give him that big check! He’s stage ready!

[@katyachilds559]

Absolutely enjoyed Jay Taj’s music 🎶 the whole way through! ❤ His demeanor is so cool ,collective, knowledgeable, and well versed and definitely shows in his music and the way he carries himself. Loved this conversation and learning more about him and how his neighborhood and Santa Ana has put influences in his artistry. God Bless Jay Taj! 🙏🏼❤️🫶🏽

[@vibecerra1234]

NATURAL NIKKI COMIN THRUUUU!!!! LOVE IT!!!

[@ryanjacobson7394]

I didnt even hear of this guy till the show on netflix now i am a fan his music is so different love him , my mans def getting a record deal

[@freezeupho]

Nikki is naturally beautiful. No make up is so sexy. We are so proud of you Uce Jay

[@mrlang125]

im from garden grove so i loved that jaytaj was from santa ana! rooted for him the whole series!

[@TristanTuason]

I fw DreTL man but since they introduct Jay Taj I knew he was either going to be a finalist or winning the whole thing. Round after round he proved to be different. So when they anounced the winner, I immediately turned it off because it was that BLASPHEMOUS!

[@BoRn_LeGaCy007]

Not my man and favorite comic already knowing each other. I couldn't be happier😭✨️

[@douxboy]

I love how West Coast this episode was!!!

[@_art4life_]

This was awesome. But dang wish we could have seen the second half 😢. Keep killing it jay taj.

[@jessiiglamour]

The vibes were immaculate 🔥💞🙏🏽✨ happy holidayyysss!

[@akemiasamura5432]

When Nikki said growing Mix was as different back then…. I felt that!!!! But I’m so happy in the pride of weird that is taken today.

[@richardfrancisco5303]

That I got the Radio Voice and Radio Body hitting towards the end of the show 😂😭😭

[@VivaLaRaza619.]

We all know who the real winner of season 2 is this guy should of won

[@drbrankenstein]

I remember Tim from the days when Dumbfoundead and Sahtyre used to battle rap. Grind Time, etc.

[@sergiogomez6]

Damn that 2nd half of the video feed must have been taken my the Santa Ana winds

[@deejaynappy]

He wasn't lying! Santa ana is the core of OC! And we all proud to be from santa ana!!

[@jiwon2839]

don’t know this dude…but his VOICE and CADENCE…wow, no wonder he’s a rapper 😍😍

[@Sionbboy]

12:39 😁 Sending love from Slovakia Tim, I've been watchin' your videos since 2010 🙏

[@kevin_czirchiringa834]

Loved this bro from the minute he stepped on the Netflix show

[@MadVill04]

Much love from Aōtearoa 🇳🇿 Pasifika to the mf world 💯

[@MalinaCC]

So cool to hear the backstory! Jaytaj is an awesome dude and great rapper. Can’t wait to see what he’s up to next.

[@rafaelcolon6001]

He definitely should have been the winner

[@soimboredandtesting]

Loved the show

[@jnaut6059]

“They have their own winds” 😂😂😂😂

[@lawfence11]

As a Viet kid growing up in LA, anytime we’d visit OC/little Saigon we always called it “Santa Ana” even though it was technically Westminster/garden grove/fountain valley

[@charltonjohnson6017]

you won Episode 1 when you first came on. still bumpin yo shit. big ups.

[@DF-ud7un]

JayTaj should have won. The person that won could not even rap on beat the whole show. The judges picked who they liked not who was the best. The show is about who is the best not potential of what could be. The guy that won shouldn't have been in the finals. He wasn't horrible but he needs alot of work. JayTaj was the most consistent on the show but also others got better as the show went on. Don't have Luda, Khalid and Lotto back to judge ever.

[@TheLarryWilson]

The collab I didn't know I needed 🔥

[@ninihernandez9376]

love no chaser, best podcast!! watch dudes behind the foods too, but we love rick and nikki!

[@elaymarie09]

Jay Taj! All day baby!!!

[@SamoanJoe007]

Have you heard of Poetik? He’s an amazing PI hip hop artist and one of the hearts of Polynesian hip hop. His music speaks to the soul of our culture-definitely worth a listen.

[@shamiekjackson6577]

Yo Jay Taj you got robbed. Straight up. Ain’t no way the judges did that. You dope bro. Quality shit. Keep it pushing. You got a fan from Harlem NYC

[@wsherrian25]

This guy is freaking awesome 👏 I just knew he was going to take the whole thing 😞I can’t wait to see what’s next ❤

[@tacoma2539]

Let’s go Uce!!!!!🇦🇸✊🏾🇼🇸💯 0:44

[@anitabanana1981]

Damn I haven't seen jay Taj in a hot minute. I wish he still had his old vids up. He's like in the back files of my old KZbin brain 😂

[@mathewioane3878]

The Uso 🔥🔥🔥

[@seiacheyenne1107]

love from santa ana 🤎🤎

[@trixxx438]

Everyone sayin bro should’ve won, don’t get me wrong Jay taj was the best in the season, but the judges was saying the whole time that they were looking to create a star. Jay taj was already that.

[@JuanLugo-c7m]

Just started watching last night now I don’t have to Thanks Tim for saving my time lol

[@fozzit]

Yooo I can relate… I’m black, filipino and Chamorro and my black family the only ones that never said we wasn’t one of them. Respect

[@gatekeeper3660]

🇬🇺 Hafa Adai all day!

[@charlesmankin6972]

Santa Ana come up! Uncle Kev smiling from up top!

[@jasonthomas7233]

He freaking WON

[@deejayprymetv]

INSTANT SUB OFF THE TIM, THE JAY, THE SET, LEGGGOOO!

[@alexatoribio]

The opening was so good omg 😂😂😂

[@marisa7372]

Love Jay

[@ChaseMurphy]

I personally thought DreTL deserved the win but Jay Taj a class act fr🏆

[@janidang90]

Happy Thursday That’s a true friendship right there. Biba Islan Guahan! Thank you NCG! #giggles #smexiiness #fromAKwithlove

[@xHopshotx]

Man I wanted Jay Taj to win but I feel like he's gonna make it anyway cause his artistry is so good. We need to see that Jay Taj x D smoke link up. I'm Polynesian and the first thing I noticed was Jays Tatau.

[@ninipz]

I was Creator’s Radio #1 fan 😅

[@brothaNblue]

I thought that was Joshy Gonz. 😆

[@sumahibaby3910]

Damn! Jess Lizama is Chia approved and now Jay Taj is a 10yr friend!? My wife and I knew there was a reason we fuck with Tim! He down with the CHamoru’s! As always much live from Guam 🇬🇺!!🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@verse8833]

Bro, who is in charge of the audio for the podcast, levels were **cked on this.

[@seiacheyenne1107]

santa ana really do got everything 🤭 my favorite thing about santa ana is definitely tapatia 🤭

[@JaCubanito]

This is probably the wrong way but, the DDE youtube channel is doing another "block party" at the Compton HQ in January and if I were connected to either party I would see the opportunities. Nothing goes better with exotic cars than good music. I'm just a long time fan of No Chaser that knows more exposure means more Niki, Tim and Rick.

[@corporatemaq]

We all know who the real champion is. The industry still out of touch

[@Benjaminyorker10]

Jay taj said it himself that DreTL was better than he was at his age He lost get over it people If he’s that good like y’all say he should let have a problem making it, right?

[@seiacheyenne1107]

LOVE TO SEE MY PPL 🤎🤎🤎

[@ShundaeDreams]

Whats the song they were singing in the beginning i forgot

[@Guampino]

JAY TAJ, I say thank God! 🤣 s/o to the Chamorro’s🇬🇺💪🏾

[@alex.muntean]

Definitely the people's champ. Jay Taj should have won.

[@HauntedLight]

The real winner

[@dawb86]

Yeah, you can definitely tell we grew up in the generation when Usher was running things lol

[@b3ckalaw]

He definitely should've won 🏆

[@annetterobertson4200]

Finally real perceptions on real life shit real Californian shit ! The part about Downey is so funny n so real lol the part about not feeling like u fit in is so real ! Big fan Jay taj !

[@hacunamatata99]

Ok I am from Santa Ana 40+ years and I have never heard of santa ana county. Lol. But true, SA is like the Oakland but more mexicans.

[@christianlopezspeaks]

SantAna in the house!!!!!

[@ravenjmain]

Glad he’s in good spirits even though they robbed him of that bread. DreTL is cool but jay shoulda won that. When you got people choking and still going to the next round off of “potential” you know the judging is questionable. Also momma called is on repeat 🔥🔥

[@wweedfairy]

Link for jesters court?

[@brandonahmed7459]

You see DRETL AIN'T DOING INTERVIEWS

[@kimberlymoyer1232]

No body outside of Atl is checking for DreTL.

[@kimberlymoyer1232]

Netflix really slipped on this one. Jay has Domestic and International appeal. He's talented, polished and articulate.

[@markspade9834]

They definitely didn’t want another west coast winner.

[@TheBrewInnPodcast]

Jay Taj the prince soon to be the king 🤴

[@melle671]

Duuuude! Hafa Adai che'lu!

[@ChristoRJ876]

The music is more than the KDots of the world.. Next they fenna go to NY

[@magsxoa4519]

Yyyaasss... he should have won but hopefully this opens many doors for him. ATL didnt want another Westcoast rapper winning, just saying. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Zari_OnPaws123]

He should have won hands down!

[@wealiveandliving]

I still feel like he asked them to give it to Dre-TL like he felt bad for him or something... ain't no way he lost!