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Jay Rock

Real Name: Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr

Aliases: Eastside Johnny

BIRTHDAY:
Mar 31, 1985
AGE:
38
NET WORTH:
$4 Million
HEIGHT:
5'11

BIO

Born in Watts, Jay Rock signed to Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) back in 2005. By 2006, he released several mixtapes and dropped his 2008 commercial debut single, "All My Life (In the Ghetto)" featuring Lil Wayne and will.i.am. He released  Follow Me Home in 2011 and the project contained "All My Life," as well as Rock's second official single, the Kendrick Lamar collaboration "Hood Gone Love It," and reached number 83 on the Billboard 200. After surviving a serious motorcycle accident in 2018, Rock joined Lamar, Future, and James Blake for the number 21 pop hit "King's Dead," which appeared on Marvel's Black Panther soundtrack. Rock's third proper album, Redemption, followed that June via Interscope and entered the Billboard 200 at number 13. His track “Win” became one of the best anthems of the year, solidifying Rock as a major voice in the game.

PROPS

  • He was one of the first signees to TDE.
  • His first Hot 100 hit in early 2018 was his Kendrick Lamar and Future collaboration "King's Dead.”
  • He formed Black Hippy with Ab-Sou, ScHoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar.
  • He made the freshmen cover of XXL 
  • On his first tour, he opened for 50 Cent.


He won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance for “King’s Dead” in 2019

Top Jay Rock Questions

Where is Jay Rock from?

He’s from Los Angeles.

Who are Jay Rock’s influences?

Dr. Dre and Ice Cube are among his influences.

When did Jay Rock drop his first single?

His first song, "All My Life (In the Ghetto)," was released in 2008.

When was Jay Rock’s debut album released?

His debut Follow Me Home was released in 2011.

Has Jay Rock ever appeared on a soundtrack?

He was on the Black Panther soundtrack.

How many albums has Jay Rock released?

He’s released three solo albums.