Jahkoy Palmer: Biography in Details
Who is Jahkoy Palmer?
Jahkoy Palmer is a well-known Canadian R&B singer, rapper, and songwriter.
Jahkoy Palmer has released various projects like the mixtape Forward Thinking, the solos “Still in Love”, “Hold Your Hand”, and “Odd Future”.
In January 2016, his other single, “Odd Future,” aired on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 radio show which was played by Drake.
How old is Jahkoy Palmer?
Jahkoy Palmer was born on March 23, 1994, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of 2023, he is 29 years old and holds Canadian nationality.
He is of African-Canadian ethnicity and his birth zodiac sign is Aries.
Jahkoy Palmer grew up in the Lawrence Heights and Jane and Finch neighborhoods in Toronto with his father, mother, and grandmother.
As his mother is from Jamaica while his Father belongs from Oromo, East Africa he is of African-Canadian ethnicity.
Being a troublesome child, he was admitted to ‘Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic’ school.
Jahkoy Palmer– Professional Life, Careers
Jahkoy Palmer was passionate about poetry and rap since his child age. At 11, he started to write poetry and turned the poems into raps.
At the age of 14, he started to do recording and rapping with the name Raheem. He considers Pharrell and Andre 3000 as his early-age motivators.
Palmer used to read many of Shakespeare’s books during his time in high school. He was compelled to join the Violin class in school.
Jahkoy Palmer did his foremost stage performance at an event named ‘106 & York’ at ‘York University in Toronto.
Similarly, he also performed in various musical events including Mnaifestto Arts Festival until he was 16.
At 19, he chose to keep his birth name, Jahkoy, to take his music career furthermore. He began to create his music as ‘Jahkoy”.
In December 2013, he released his foremost mixtape, ‘Dying to Live Forever,’ under the name ”JAHKOY.” It introduced a “bipolar” sound, and shifted from predominantly rapping to predominantly singing.
Jahkoy Palmer started to work with Willow and Jaden Smith and released his first solo such as, “Still in Love,” “Hold Your Hand,” and “All The Things You Do.”
On radio stations of Zane Lowe, Drake, and Elton John his songs like “Hold Your Hand” and “Still in Love” were frequently played.
Palmer signed a deal with Def Jam Recordings in 2016. His first solo under the banner of Def Jam was released in January 2016.
His song, “Odd Future,” was aired on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 radio station and also was played by Drake and OVO Sound Radio.
What is Jahkoy Palmer’s net worth?
Jahkoy Palmer has been able to earn a lot with the continuity of his successful career.
The net worth of Jahkoy Palmer is estimated to be around 1.5 million USD approximately.
However, no detailed info about his salaries and savings are provided to the media yet.
Jahkoy Palmer– Rumors, Controversy
Jahkoy Palmer was in the highlight after the news of he and his girlfriend was revealed in the media in 2020.
The rapper disclosed the reason for their separation in social media which created great rumors and controversies among the fans.
Body Features- Height, Weight
No data about his exact body dimensions including his height and weight are yet disclosed to the media.
Moving on, Jahkoy Palmer has a pair of black eyes in his dark complexion. His hair is black in color.
Is Jahkoy Palmer active on social media?
The rapper is enriched with more than 39.3K followers on his Instagram account and has 12.9K followers on his Twitter account.
He has an official Youtube account with 17.2K subscribers. However, Jahkoy Palmer does not seem to be present on Facebook and Twitter.
Jahkoy Palmer’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Saturday |
| 2025 | March | Sunday |
| 2026 | March | Monday |
| 2027 | March | Tuesday |
| 2028 | March | Thursday |