Jake Paul

Jake Paul
Paul in 2016
Born Jake Joseph Paul[1]
(1997-01-17) January 17, 1997[1]
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.[1][2]
Residence Calabasas, California, U.S.[3]
Nationality American
Occupation
  • Actor
  • YouTuber
Years active 2013–present
Known for
Relatives Logan Paul (brother)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active 2013–present
Genre
Subscribers 16.4 million
Total views 4.8 billion
Catchphrase(s) Dab on 'Em Haters!
It's Everyday Bro![4]
100,000 subscribers 2016
1,000,000 subscribers 2016
10,000,000 subscribers 2017
Subscriber and view counts updated as of August 22, 2018.
Website jakepaul.com

Jake Joseph Paul (born January 17, 1997)[1] is an American actor and YouTube personality who rose to significant fame on the now-defunct video application Vine. Paul first came into prominence for playing the role of Dirk on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark.

Early life

Paul was born in Cleveland,[1][2] and grew up in Westlake, Ohio. He is the son of Pamela Ann Stepnick (née Meredith) and realtor Gregory Allan Paul.[5] His older brother, YouTuber Logan Paul, claims that Jake is of Austrian-Jewish, English, German-Jewish, Hungarian-Jewish, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry.[6]

Career

Paul began his career in September 2013 posting videos on Vine. By the time Vine shut down, Jake Paul had 5.3 million followers and 2 billion plays on the app.[7]

In 2015, it was announced that Paul would be starring as Dirk in Disney Channel's new comedy series Bizaardvark.[8]

Jake Paul at Web Summit in 2016

On January 5, 2017, Paul was among the invited guests at an event at the White House centering on social media. As a stunt for his YouTube vlog channel, he hid in a bathroom there before sneaking out of the White House at 3:30am without being confronted by security.[9]

On January 17, 2017, it was reported Paul had launched Team 10 with $1 million in financing to create influencer marketing management and creative agency around teen entertainment.[10] Investors include Danhua Capital, Horizons Alpha, Vayner Capital, Sound Ventures & A-Grade Investments, and Adam Zeplain.[11]

On May 30, 2017, Paul released a song and music video[4] alongside Team 10, titled "It's Everyday Bro", which achieved over 70 million views on YouTube in its first month and has become the second most disliked video on YouTube. The song peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated June 24, 2017.[12]

Jake Paul in August 2018 during the KSI vs Logan Paul official weigh in

Disturbances in Beverly Grove

On July 18, 2017, it was reported that Paul's neighbors in the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles were meeting with city council members and police officials regarding whether to file a class-action public nuisance lawsuit against Paul.[13] This came after Paul made his home address public,[13][14][15] leading crowds of fans to gather outside Paul's residence, and noise complaints by neighbors.[14][16][17][18] On April 24, 2018, it was reported that Paul was sued by Cobra Acquisitions, the company that owns the house, for $2.5 million.[19]

Separation from Disney

On July 22, 2017, during the middle of filming the second season of Bizaardvark, the Disney Channel announced that Paul would be leaving the series, saying in a statement "We've mutually agreed that Jake Paul will leave his role on the Disney Channel series 'Bizaardvark'. On behalf of the production company, the cast and crew, we thank Jake for his good work on the TV series for the past 18 months and extend our best wishes to him."[20] The announcement followed a KTLA 5 news report[16] about public complaints from Paul's neighbors regarding the noise generated by Paul's pranks, parties, fire hazards and the large crowds of Paul's fans congregating in their neighborhood.[21][22][15] Paul later confirmed the news on his Twitter page, saying he would now focus more on his personal brand, his YouTube channel, his business ventures, and more adult acting roles.[20] Paul later revealed in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he was actually fired from Bizaardvark by Disney who wanted to expedite the process of weaning him off the show due to the KTLA segment.[23]

Explicit YouTube video

On January 3, 2018, Paul uploaded a video to his YouTube channel titled "I lost my virginity" which caused controversy for being too sexually explicit and inappropriate for his younger audience. The video was criticized for its thumbnail which featured Paul and his then-girlfriend Erika Costell semi-nude on a bed with Costell on top of Paul in a sexual position. The thumbnail was later changed with both Paul and Costell fully clothed and not touching each other.[24] Later, a video had been leaked by TMZ which featured Paul explicitly using the word "nigga" whilst rapping. In the video, Paul uses the word twice, saying "little ass nigga" and "I whip it like my nigga Richie Vetter, he make the pussy so wet it gets wetter."[25]

Personal life

In November 2017, he purchased a new property in Calabasas, California.[3]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Dance Camp Lance
2016 Mono Dugan Cameo
2016 Airplane Mode Himself
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2016–2018 Bizaardvark Dirk Main role (seasons 1–2)
2016 The Monroes Conrad
2016 Walk the Prank Himself Special guest
2017 The Price Is Right Himself Special guest model

Discography

Extended plays

  • Litmas (with Team 10) (2017)[26]

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[27]		 CAN
[28]
"Shakey"
(with Greg Cipes)[29]		 2015 —— Non-album singles
"It's Everyday Bro"
(featuring Team 10)		 2017 9156
"Ohio Fried Chicken"
(featuring Chance Sutton and Anthony Trujillo)[31]		 ——
"Jerika"
(with Erika Costell featuring Uncle Kade)		 8676
"That Ain't on the News"[32] ——
"Jake Paulers"[33] ——
"No Competition"
(with Dynamite Dylan)[34]		 ——
"Saturday Night"
(featuring Chad Tepper and Nick Crompton)[35]		 ——
"It's Everyday Bro" (Remix)
(featuring Gucci Mane)[36]		 ——
"Malibu"
(with Chad Tepper)[37]		 2018 ——
"My Teachers"
(featuring Sunny and AT3)[38]		 ——
"Randy Savage"
(featuring Team 10 and Jitt & Quan)[39]		 ——
"Cartier Vision"
(featuring AT3 and Jitt & Quan)[40]		 ——
"Champion"
(featuring Jitt & Quan)[41]		 ——
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Bibliography

  • Paul, Jake. You Gotta Want It, ISBN 978-1501139475, Gallery Books 2016 (memoir)[42]

Accolades

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref.
2014 JakePaul (Vine) 6th Annual Shorty Awards Vineographer Award Nominated [43]
Comedian Award Nominated [43]
2017 Himself Radio Disney Music Awards Social Media Star Won [44]
JakePaulProductions (YouTube) Teen Choice Awards Choice Music Web Star Won [45]
Choice YouTuber Won [45]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Jake Paul (December 31, 2016). Draw My Life – Jake Paul. YouTube. Event occurs at 0:46. Retrieved August 13, 2017. My parents made it roughly in 1996. Nine months later I was born on January 17, 1997, in Cleveland, Ohio. My parents named me Jake Joseph Paul, and I was a savage from day one.
  2. 1 2 Dawidziak, Mark; Dealer, The Plain (June 18, 2016). "Cleveland native Jake Paul jumps from social media stardom to Disney Channel's 'Bizaardvark'". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Flemming, Jack (November 14, 2017). "YouTube star Jake Paul finds a new place to party in Calabasas". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Paul, Jake (May 30, 2017), Jake Paul - It's Everyday Bro (Song) feat. Team 10 (Official Music Video), retrieved August 11, 2017
  5. ↑ "Birth Record of Logan Alexander Paul". MooseRoots. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ "A death in the family..." YouTube (Logan Paul Vlogs ).
  7. ↑ Shamsian, Jacob (July 20, 2017). "6 things to know about Jake Paul – the viral video star who's at war with his neighbors". Insider.
  8. ↑ Kowalski, Kristine Hope (March 9, 2016). "Jake Paul joins Bizaardvark". Twist.
  9. ↑ Murphy, M. (January 11, 2017). "YouTuber Jake Paul had a sleepover in the White House after sneaking past guards". The Sun.
  10. ↑ Shieber, Jonathan (January 17, 2017). "Social media star Jake Paul raises $1 million to become a social media mogul". TechCrunch. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  11. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (January 17, 2017). "19-year-old raises $1 million for TeamDom to monetize influencers". VentureBeat. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  12. ↑ "The Hot 100". Billboard. June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  13. 1 2 Lorenz, Taylor. "Social media star Jake Paul accused of turning LA neighborhood into a 'living hell' and 'war zone'". Mic. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  14. 1 2 Barragan, Bianca; Chandler, Jerry (July 24, 2017). "Social media ‘star’ Jake Paul renting $17K/month McMansion and driving neighbors mad". Curbed.
  15. 1 2 Bradley, Laura (July 25, 2017). "Why Disney Just Severed Ties with a Famously Obnoxious YouTuber". Vanity Fair.
  16. 1 2 Wolfe, Chris (July 17, 2017). "In Beverly Grove, Social Media Star Jake Paul’s Antics Stir Up The Neighborhood". KTLA 5 (Los Angeles).
  17. ↑ Bromwich, Jonah Engel (July 21, 2017). "Jake Paul, a Reality Villain for the YouTube Generation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  18. ↑ "Jake Paul Could Be Facing a Class Action Lawsuit In His Future". Express Newsline. July 21, 2017.
  19. ↑ Weiss, Geoff (April 24, 2018). "Jake Paul Hit With $2.5 Million Lawsuit From Former Landlord For Trashing Rental Home". Tubefilter.
  20. 1 2 Knapp, JD (July 23, 2017). "Jake Paul Exits Disney Channel's 'Bizaardvark' Mid-Season". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  21. ↑ Wood, Lucy (July 24, 2017). "YouTuber Jake Paul axed by Disney after bragging about turning his neighbourhood into a 'war zone'". Metro.
  22. ↑ Malone Kircher, Madison (July 24, 2017). "Disney Drops YouTuber Jake Paul Amid Neighborhood-Terrorizing Drama". Select All.
  23. ↑ Abramovitch, Seth (August 24, 2017). "YouTube Star Jake Paul on Getting Fired by Disney, Feuding With Neighbors: "I Feel Like a Zoo Animal"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  24. ↑ Alexander, Julia (January 5, 2018). "Logan Paul's brother Jake draws more negative attention to YouTube creators". Polygon. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  25. ↑ Lockett, Dee (January 5, 2018). "Not to Be Outdone by His Brother, Jake Paul Caught Dropping N-Word in Leaked Video". Vulture.com. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  26. ↑ Atkinson, Katie (December 1, 2017). "Jake Paul Wishes His Fans a Merry 'Litmas' With New Holiday EP". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Jake Paul – Chart history (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Jake Paul – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Shakey – Single by Jake Paul on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  30. ↑ "American certifications – Jake Paul – It's Everyday Bro". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Ohio Fried Chicken (feat. Chance Sutton & Anthony Trujillo) – Single by Jake Paul on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  32. ↑ "That Ain't On the News – Single by Jake Paul on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Jake Paulers – Single by Jake Paul on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  34. ↑ "No Competition – Single by Dynamite Dylan & Jake Paul on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  35. ↑ "Saturday Night (feat. Chad Tepper & Nick Crompton) – Single by Jake Paul on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  36. ↑ "It's Everyday Bro (Remix) [feat. Gucci Mane] – Single by Jake Paul on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  37. ↑ "Malibu – Single by Chad Tepper & Jake Paul on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  38. ↑ "My Teachers (feat. SUNNY & AT3) – Single by Jake Paul on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  39. ↑ "Randy Savage (feat. SUNNY & AT3) – Single by Jake Paul on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  40. ↑ "Randy Savage (feat. AT3, Jitt, & Quan) – Single by Jake Paul on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  41. ↑ "Champion (feat. Jitt n Quan) - Single by Jake Paul", iTunes, 15 August 2018, retrieved 12 September 2018
  42. ↑ "You Gotta Want It Hardcover – October 11, 2016". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  43. 1 2 FROM THE 6TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS, JAKE PAUL. Finalist in COMEDIAN, VINEOGRAPHER. shortyawards.com. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  44. ↑ Radio Disney Music Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List. ENews. Published on April 30, 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  45. 1 2 Logan And Jake Paul Took Home 2 Teen Choice Awards Apiece Last Night. www.tubefilter.com. Published on August 14, 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-19.

Further reading

  • Stanley, T.L. (January 24, 2016). "How Vine's Hunky Goofball Logan Paul Plans to Become a Mainstream Superstar". AdWeek. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  • Bentley, Rick (July 4, 2016). "Disney taps social media sensation Jake Paul for new series". Fresno Bee. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  • Williams, Alex (September 8, 2017). "How Jake Paul Set the Internet Ablaze". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
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