Joey Bada$$

About Joey Bada$$

With many well-received mixtapes and a huge YouTube following, he rose to popularity in the underground hip-hop scene.

Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, known as Joey Badass, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is a founding member of hip-hop group Pro Era, with whom he released three mixtapes, as well as several of his solo projects. Joey Badass released his first mixtape, 1999, on June 12, 2012, to critical acclaim and acclaim, followed by Rejex in September and Summer Knights on July 1, 2013. His first studio album, B4.Da. $$, was released on January 20, 2015. In July 2016, the film made its TV debut in the Mr. series. American robot. His second studio album All-Amerikkkan Badass was released on April 7, 2017 .

Also known as	JayOhVee, Jozif Badmon, Joey B
Associated acts	Pro Era, Beast Coast, Action Bronson, DJ Premier, Smoke DZA, Statik Selektah, XXXTentacion
Labels	Cinematic, Pro Era, Relentless
Years active	2010–present
Occupation(s)	Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor
Birth name	Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott
Born	January 20, 1995, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop

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Trivia

He made it into the top 5 of the MTV Jams list in February 2013, and the following month was chosen to the coveted XXXL Magazine's 2013 Freshman Class list.

Joey Bada$$ before fame

His freestyle rap video on YouTube was spotted by the president of the Cinematic Music group when he was 17 years old.

Achievement of Joey Bada$$

In February 2013, he made the top five on the MTV Jams list, and the following month, he was named to the prestigious XXXL Magazine's 2013 Freshman Class list.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Joey Bada$$ family life

He was born Jo-Vaughn Scott, the first-generation son of Jamaican immigrants, in Brooklyn, New York. He gave birth to his first kid, a daughter called Indigo Rain, in April 2018.

Associations of Joey Bada$$

With Capital Steez, he co-founded the hip-hop collective Pro Era.

Joey Bada$$ Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	183 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Facts about Joey Bada$$

• Joey Bada$$ has a throwback sensibility, a mature ear, impressive wordplay, and strong mic skills.
• Who are his influences?
Joey Bada$$ cites such hip-hop artist whose works have left an impact on him as Nas, Jay Z, J Dilla, The Notorious B.I.G., and others. Joey Bada$$ is often compared to his first influence, by the way.
• The rap singer posed for the covers of New York Times.
• Has he got legal troubles?
Joey was taken into custody for breaking a nose of the security guard in winter 2015. This happened at the Falls Festival arranged in Australia.
• Joey has released three mixtapes in general together with his band Pro Era.
• The young Brooklyn rapper was invited later on to a couple of MTV shows.
• The musician was featured in u201cMacadelic,u201d the mixtape by Mac Miller.
• What was his initial nickname?
At first, his stage name was u2018JayOhVee.u2019 However, then he changed it to the current one.
• Spring 2017 saw his sophomore studio album.
• When did he try his hand at writing songs for the first time?
Joey Bada$$u0027s life journey as a lyricist commenced when he turned only 11.
• Joey Bada$$u0027s made his debut TV appearance on the series u201cMr. Robotu201d in 2016.