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Real Name: Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott

Aliases: JayOhVee

Joey BadA$$
BORN:
Jan 20, 1995
AGE:
30
NET WORTH:
$6 Million
HEIGHT:
6'2

BIO

A throwback to 1990s New York, Brooklyn native Joey BadA$$ stood out from the pack by being himself. Rather than follow melodic, catchy trends of his generation, he chose to inject insightful street tales and socio-political issues in his rhymes, with sample-heavy production that gained him a cult-like following. He released his highly regarded debut mixtape, 1999, on June 12, 2012, followed by Rejex in September, and Summer Knights on July 1, 2013. His debut studio album, B4.Da.$$, was released on January 20, 2015. His second studio album All-Amerikkkan Badass was released on April 7, 2017.Not only is Joey one of the most skilled rappers on the scene, but he is well on his way to superstardom as an actor with several credits on the small screen.

PROPS

  • He formed the collective known as Progressive Era with classmates Capital Steez, CJ Fly, and Powers Pleasant.
  • His mixtape, 1999, was named mixtape of the year by HipHopDx.
  • He donated $25,000 to support homeless students in New York City during the COVID-19 crisis
  • He’s appeared in Mr. Robot, grown-ish and Power Book: Raising Kanan.

Top Joey BadA$$ Questions

Who are Joey BadA$$’s influences?

Nas, Tupac Shakur, Black Thought, MF DOOM, J Dilla, Andre 3000, Jay Z, and The Notorious B.I.G.

What part of New York is Joey BadA$$’s from?

He’s from Brooklyn.

What is Joey BadA$$’s background?

His mother is from St. Lucia and his father is from Jamaica.

How was Joey BadA$$ discovered?

His YouTube was seen by Jonny Shipes, the president of Cinematic Music Group and manager of Big K.R.I.T. & Smoke DZA

Has Joey BadA$$’ ever written songs for other artists?

He wrote Post Malone's track "Rockstar."

What is Joey BadA$$’s biggest song?

“Rockabye Baby” featuring ScHoolboy Q is his highest-charting song to date.

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