Haystak

Jason Winfree (born March 22, 1973), professionally known by his stage name Haystak is an
American rapper from Nashville, Tennessee
 Haystak

Birth name Jason Winfree

Also known as Mak Million

Born March 22, 1973

Lebanon, Tennessee,
United States

Origin Nashville, Tennessee,

United States

Genres Southern hip hop

Occupation(s) Rapper

Years active 1995–present

Labels Street Flavor Records

· Def Jam · Koch
Records · 40 West
Records · Haystak,
 Inc. · RhymeSick · War
Horse Entertainment ·
(current)

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.[1]

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 2006, Haystak was charged and convicted of sexual assault.[2] He was sentenced to 11
months and 29 days of supervised probation.[2] In May 2014, he was arrested on domestic
violence charges.[2] In December 2014, he was arrested for intent to commit sexual abuse during
a concert in Iowa. [2]
Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

Peak chart positions

Title Studio album details US US US US
US[3] [4] [5] [6]
R&B Rap Indie Heat.[7]

Released: September 15, 1998

Mak Million — — — — —
Label: Street Flavor

Released: July 20, 2000

Car Fulla White Boys — — — — —
Label: Street Flavor/Koch

Released: July 23, 2002

The Natural 164 31 — 13 6
Label: Street Flavor/Koch

Return of the Mak Released: October 29, 2002

— — — — —
Million Label: Street Flavor

Released: October 19, 2004

Portrait of a White
Label: 40 West Records/Street — — — — —
Boy
Flavor

Released: July 26, 2005

From Start to Finish — 92 — — —
Label: 40 West Records

Released: September 19, 2005

The New South Label: Hardwax Australia/Central — — — — —
Station
The SouthWest
Released: April 4, 2006
Connection (with Lexx — — — — —
Luger & Dutch the Great)
Label: Paid In Full/Koch

Released: March 20, 2007

Crackavelli Label: 40 West Records/Street 186 38 19 24 7

Flavor

Released: August 26, 2008

Hard 2 Love — 28 15 41 13
Label: Merge Entertainment

Released: September 2, 2008

Cracks the Safe — 66 — — —
Label: Siccness.net

Released: May 12, 2009

The Natural II — 47 20 42 —
Label: Real Talk Entertainment

Released: July 21, 2009

Came a Long Way — 39 16 — 22
Label: Street Flavor

Released: November 30, 2010

Easy 2 Hate — 68 — — 12
Label: Haystak Inc.

Strictly Business (with Released: December 3, 2011

— 67 — — 16
JellyRoll) Label: Haystak Inc.

Business As Usual Released: November 19, 2013

— 42 — — 11
(with JellyRoll) Label: Haystak Inc.

Released: April 8, 2014

Walking Tall Label: Global Alliance — — — — —
Entertainment

Released: February 2, 2016

Still Standing — — — — —
Label: PinayPounder Records
Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with selected details

Title Mixtape details

Released: 2006
Street Flavor (with Charlie P & Jelly
Label: Street Flavor Records
Roll)
Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: October 16, 2007

B.O.S.S. The Mixtape Volume 1 Label: Merge Entertainment

Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: March 4, 2016

B-Side Bangerz Label: PinayPounder Records

Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: December 16, 2016

Label: PStreet Flavor Records/Memphis International

The Basement Tapes
Records

Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: 2018

Broken Label: Brabo Gator Music

Format: Digital download, streaming

Released: February 18, 2022

Haywire Label: War Horse Entertainment

Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays
List of EPs, with selected details

Title MEP details

Released: December 2020

Desensitized Label: Black Fly Music

Format: CD, digital download, streaming

References

1. D, Scottie (June 30, 2018). "HAYSTAK Signs

to Rhymesick Entertainment; New Haywire
Tour Dates Announced!" (https://faygoluver
s.net/v5/2018/06/haystak-signs-to-rhymsic
k-entertainment-new-haywire-tour-dates-an
nounced/) . Faygoluvers. Retrieved April 16,
2019.

2. "Nashville Rapper Haystak Arrested for

Sexual Assault ... Again" (https://www.nash
 villescene.com/music/article/13057355/na
shville-rapper-haystak-arrested-for-sexual-a
ssault-again) . Nashville Scene. Retrieved
April 16, 2019.

3. "Haystak Chart History" (https://web.archiv

e.org/web/20190426131036/https://www.
billboard.com/music/Haystak/chart-histor
y/billboard-200) . Billboard 200. Archived
from the original (https://www.billboard.co
m/music/Haystak/chart-history/billboard-2
00) on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 16,
2019.

4. "Haystak Chart History" (https://web.archiv

e.org/web/20190425125754/https://www.
billboard.com/music/Haystak/chart-histor
y/r-b-hip-hop-albums) . Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Albums. Archived from the original (https://
 www.billboard.com/music/Haystak/chart-h
istory/r-b-hip-hop-albums) on April 25,
2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.

5. "Haystak Chart History" (https://web.archiv

e.org/web/20190426131046/https://www.
billboard.com/music/Haystak/chart-histor
y/rap-albums) . Top Rap Albums. Archived
from the original (https://www.billboard.co
m/music/Haystak/chart-history/rap-album
s) on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 16,
2019.

6. "Haystak Chart History" (https://web.archiv

e.org/web/20190425125732/https://www.
billboard.com/music/Haystak/chart-histor
y/independent-albums) . Independent
Albums. Archived from the original (https://
www.billboard.com/music/Haystak/chart-h
 istory/independent-albums) on April 25,
2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.

7. "Haystak Chart History" (https://web.archiv

e.org/web/20190425125743/https://www.
billboard.com/music/Haystak/chart-histor
y/heatseekers-albums) . Heatseekers
Albums. Archived from the original (https://
www.billboard.com/music/Haystak/chart-h
istory/heatseekers-albums) on April 25,
2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.

External links

Haystak (https://www.allmusic.com/arti
st/mn0000668742) at AllMusic
Haystak (https://www.discogs.com/arti
st/261580) discography at Discogs
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