Joey the Jerk

Sarpong Siriboe Boateng (born October 14, 1976), who goes by the stage name Joey the Jerk and formerly Joey Lawrence and Joey's Dream, is an American Christian hip hop musician. He has released two studio albums, Average Joe in 2003, and, Catch Me if You Can in 2015. He began his career as a founding member of the acclaimed Christian hip hop collective LA Symphony.[1]

Joey the Jerk
Pictured in 2006
Background information
Birth nameSarpong Siriboe Boateng
Also known asJoey Lawrence Joey L. Joey's Dream
Born (1976-10-14) October 14, 1976
Los Angeles, California
GenresChristian hip hop, Christian pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1997–present
LabelsIllect
Associated actsLA Symphony

Early life

Joey was born, Sarpong Siriboe Boateng,[1][2][3] on October 14,[4] 1976, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Kofi Sr., and Phyllis Boateng, raised in Paramount, California with an older brother, Agyeman, a younger brother, Kofi Jr., and a younger sister, Amber.[5] His parents married on June 15, 1974, in Los Angeles, California.[6]

Music career

Joey the Jerk's music career started in 1997, with the rap collective, LA Symphony, and he was known as Joey's Dream,[1] for part of his music career in the early 2010s.[7][8][9][10] He released Average Joe, a studio album, in 2003.[1] The second release, Mold Me, an extended play, was released by Illect Records, on August 23, 2011.[11][12][13] His subsequent studio album, Catch Me if You Can, was released on September 25, 2015.[14][15][16][17]

Discography
Studio albums
  • Average Joe (2003, independent)
  • Catch Me if You Can (September 25, 2015, independent)
EPs
  • Mold Me (August 23, 2011, Illect, as Joey's Dream)

References
  1. DiBiase, John. "Joey the Jerk Artist Profile". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  2. "Sarpong Boateng in the United States". Intelius. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  3. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "GONNA BE ALRIGHT Work ID No. 370465266 ISWC No. T0722495568 IPI No. 343309090 (BOATENG SARPONG S)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2015. GONNA BE ALRIGHT Work ID No. 370465266 ISWC No. T0722495568 IPI No. 343309090 (BOATENG SARPONG S)
  4. Joy The Jerk (iamjoeythejerk) (October 14, 2015). "Today is my birthday and I'd like to give a gift to you, a FREE MUSIC DOWNLOAD". Twitter. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  5. California Birth Index. "Sarpong S Boateng, Born 10/14/1976 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  6. "Kofi S Boateng, Phyllis Lane Marriage". Family Tree Now. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  7. Sketch the Journalist (September 15, 2011). "Joey The Jerk "Dreams" of a less hip-hop, more CCM sound with new album". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  8. Fryberger, Scott (September 22, 2011). "Joey's Dream Interview, Joey the Jerk, Joey's Dream 2011". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  9. Niemyjski, Josh (August 30, 2011). "A Dreamer's Thoughts: An Interview with LA Symphony Member Joey's Dream (part 1)". Sphere of Hip Hop. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  10. Niemyjski, Josh (September 6, 2011). "A Dreamer's Thoughts: An Interview with LA Symphony Member Joey's Dream (part 2)". Sphere of Hip Hop. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  11. Fryberger, Scott (September 7, 2011). "Joey's Dream, "Mold Me" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  12. McChlery, Matt (November 24, 2011). "Review: Mold Me - Joey's Dream". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  13. Ham, Robert (September 13, 2011). "Mold Me EP review". Christianity Today. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  14. Fryberger, Scott (October 4, 2015). "Joey the Jerk, "Catch Me if You Can" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  15. Hayes, Steve (January 12, 2016). "Review: Catch Me if You Can - Joey the Jerk". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  16. Yap, Timothy (September 5, 2015). "Our Exclusive Interview with Rapper Joey the Jerk: "Being a Christian, Jesus is Everything"". Hallels. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  17. Sketch the Journalist (October 8, 2015). "Joey's Journey: Why the L.A. Symphony Co-Founder Left (and Returned To) Christian Rap". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
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