Guy is the second studio album by Canadian musician Jayda G. It was released on 9 June 2023 through Ninja Tune. It peaked at number 19 on the UK Independent Album Breakers Chart. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Guy is Jayda G's first studio album since Significant Changes (2019). For the album's songs, she wrote the lyrics first and then composed the music. She started taking vocal lessons and sang on the album. It is co-produced with Jack Peñate.
The album's title refers to Jayda G's late father, William Richard Guy, who died when she was 10 years old. The album includes archival recordings from him. Before his death, he had videotaped himself talking about his life. Jayda G explained, "Some of the words I'm singing are direct quotes my father was saying, and that's how I figured out what the samples would be in the album: Every sample or interlude that's used is something that directly relates to a song or is the basis of the song."
Gabe Lunn of Exclaim! commented that "The record is an achievement of pop-house production, and Jayda's performance throughout is earnest and enthralling â It's a strong effort and vital evolution in her ever-shifting career." Paul Simpson of AllMusic stated, "While the songs often have cheerful and empowering choruses, the lyrics dig deeper into Jayda's father's stories and her reactions to them." Alex Brent of PopMatters called the album "an admirable and occasionally affecting project that balances personal vulnerabilities with uplifting and life-affirming music."
Credits adapted from liner notes.