Yung Joc

Jasiel Amon Robinson (born September 20, 1980),[1] better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2006 hit single "It's Goin' Down".

Yung Joc
Robinson at the 2007 BET Hip Hop Awards
Background information
Birth nameJasiel Amon Robinson[1][2]
Born (1980-09-20) September 20, 1980
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2003–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websiteyungceoj.com

Early life

Robinson's father owned a hair-care products company and helped him get an opportunity to write a jingle for Revlon.[1] Robinson then founded his own label "Mastermind" to release his music.[1]

Music career

New Joc City (2005–2006)

Yung Joc met Atlanta producer Nitti Beatz and the two recorded the hit "It's Goin Down" in the spring of 2005. After teaming with Russell "Block" Spencer, founder of the Block Enterprises label, Spencer signed Joc to Sean Combs's Bad Boy South for a multimillion-dollar deal, and Bad Boy released Joc's debut New Joc City that year.

[1] Yung Joc was also featured on the songs "Show Stopper" by Danity Kane (from Diddy's Making The Band 4) & Cassie's album track Call U Out. Yung Joc was on 2006 "Forbes' Richest Rappers List", ranking at #20, having grossed approximately $10 million that year.[3] "It's Goin' Down" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. The next single, "I Know U See It", reached #17 on the Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot Rap Tracks.

Hustlenomics (2007–2009)

Joc's next album, Hustlenomics, was released in 2007, with the singles "Coffee Shop" and "Bottle Poppin'". Hustlenomics sold 69,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200.[4] As of April 2009, it had sold approximately 197,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan. In 2007 Yung Joc was featured on his new artist Hotstylz single "Lookin Boy". During 2008 Yung Joc was featured in the hit singles on "Get Like Me, "So Fly" & "Beep". Then in 2009 he was featured on Day26 single Imma Put It on Her. Yung Joc released a mixtape entitled Grind Flu for free on his label website Swagg Team Entertainment on August 11, 2009.[5][6]

Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood (2010–2014)

Yung Joc recently released his first single from the album Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood entitled "Yeah Boy". They have also recently shot & released the music video for the single.

On October 7, 2012, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding J Records along with Arista Records and Jive Records. With the shutdown, Joc (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) were to release his future material (including Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood) on the RCA Records brand.[7][8][9]

On March 18, 2014 Joc released his first official single entitled "I Got Bitches" from his upcoming third album.[10][11] On September 11, 2014 Joc released his second single from his upcoming album entitled "Features" featuring former collaborator & singer T-Pain.[12][13]

Other ventures

Swagg Team Entertainment
Swagg Team Entertainment
Founded2009
FounderJasiel "Yung Joc" Robinson (CEO) & (President)
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Battery/Jive (2009–2012)
GenreHip-hop, R&B
Country of originUnited States
LocationAtlanta, Georgia (2009-present)

In 2010, Joc formed a new record label through Jive Records, called Swagg Team Entertainment, after a widely publicized lawsuit with Block Entertainment and Bad Boy South. Joc spoke about the lawsuit and his relationship with Diddy in a recent interview.[14][15]

Swagg Team Entertainment saw their debut from Chicago rap group Hotstylz; with their first single "Lookin Boy".[16] It also saw the debut from Dallas rap group GS Boyz; their first single being "Stanky Legg."

Current artists
  • Hotstylz (Krazee, Meatball & Raydio G)
  • Soufside
  • Prince Charming
  • Myk G Mr 16 Bars
  • Kidd Starr
Former groups

Reality Television

Since 2014, Joc joined the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta as a supporting cast member. In August 2017, it was announced that Joc would compete in the first season of VH1's Scared Famous, which premiered on October 23, 2017.[18]

Personal life

In December 2011, Joc's recording studio for his label Swagg Team was robbed, and the criminals took about $70,000 worth of studio equipment along with a hard drive containing Joc's unreleased music for his third studio album. It later was announced that one of the robbers identity was revealed by Joc. Joc knew one of the robbers named "Honcho" of Thomaston, Georgia.[19]

As of 2015, Joc had eight children by four women, including Sina: Amoni, Ja’Kori, Amir, Chase, twins Cadence and Camora, and twins Eden and Allon.[20]

In January 2020, Yung Joc was filmed driving for a rideshare company called Pull Up N Go, leading to speculation that he had fallen on hard times financially. He later spoke out against these claims, stating that he was doing this in order to show children the value of hard work as part of his volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta.[21]

On May 18, 2009, it was announced that Joc was suing his starter labels Block Entertainment & Bad Boy Entertainment due to unpaid royalties of his music. Eventually, however, Diddy & Joc settled their differences. Little is known as to whether Joc settled his differences with Block entertainment.[22][23]

In 2012, Joc (along with Block Entertainment & Bad Boy Entertainment) was sued by local Atlanta record label Master Mind Music, for breach of contract and copyright infringement.[24]

Controversy

Gucci Mane

On Gucci Mane's song entitled "Fuck The World" there was a controversial line when he rapped "I got all eyes on me like Pac did, but I ain't tryin' to go broke like Joc did." During a radio conversation Joc responded to the song by stating "Gucci is a master at getting his name in other people's mouths, I ain't trippin', I know what my financial situation is".[25]

Discography
Main article: Yung Joc discography

Filmography
Television
Year Film Role
2014–present Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Supporting Role (Season 3-7)

Main Cast (Season 8-present)

2016–present Leave It To Stevie Himself
2017 Scared Famous Himself (Contestant)

Awards

BET Hip Hop Awards

Yung Joc has won one award for his six nominations.

  • 2006: Rookie of the Year (Nominated)
  • 2006: Best Live Performer (Nominated)
  • 2006: Hip-Hop Dance of the Year (Nominated)
  • 2006, Hip-Hop Track of the Year: It's Goin' Down (Won)
  • 2006, Hip-Hop MVP of the Year (Nominated)
  • 2008, Hip-Hop Video of the Year: Get Like Me with David Banner & Chris Brown (Nominated)

Billboard Music Awards

Yung Joc has 3 nominations.

  • 2006: Rap Songs Artist of the Year (Nominated)
  • 2006: Top Rap Artist (Nominated)
  • 2006: Top R&B Song: It's Goin' Down (Nominated)

Grammy Awards

Yung Joc had received for his first nomination including Best Rap Song.

MTV Video Music Awards

Yung Joc had three nominations.

Soul Train Music Awards

Yung Joc has 2 nominations.

  • 2007: Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut: It's Goin' Down (Nominated)
  • 2007: Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist (Nominated)

References
  1. Jeffries, David (2007). "Yung Joc > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  2. https://mugshots.com/US-States/Georgia/Fulton-County-GA/Jasiel-Amon-Robinson.27359971.html
  3. About.com Forbes' Richest Rapper's List, retrieved August 16, 2007
  4. Aliya Ewing (September 5, 2007). Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 9/2/07. HipHopDX. Accessed September 5, 2007.
  5. Ivey, Nile (2009-01-06). "Yung Joc Ready To Build His Own Brand, Preps Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood". BET. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  6. Chesna, Benjamin (2009-01-20). "Yung Joc Takes His Third Album To Jive Records". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  7. "RCA's New Executive Team Named Under CEO Peter Edge Amid Layoffs (Update)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  8. "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  9. "Yung Joc". The Official RCA Records Site. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  10. "Yung Joc Returns with 'I Got Bitches'". The Boombox. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  11. "I Got B**ches featuring AE 200 & D Dro". The Official RCA Records Site. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  12. "Premiere: Yung Joc Featuring T-Pain "Features" - XXL". XXL. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  13. "iTunes - Music - Features (feat. T-Pain) - Single by Yung Joc". iTunes. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  14. "Yung Joc and Swagg Team Ink Deal with Battery/Jive Records - SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC's Music & Sound Community". Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  15. "Black Vibes Interviews... YUNG JOC". BlackVibes.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  16. "Yung Joc Launches Own Record Label, Plans Line Of Sunglasses". Rap Basement. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  17. "Yung Joc Signs New Rappers To Swagg Team Entertainment". HIP HOP MUSIC DOWNLOADS. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  18. Bellino, Damian. "VH1 Announces Scared Famous Starring Tiffany Pollard, Drita D'Avanzo, Alaska Thunderf-uck, and More!". VH1 News. Viacom International. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  19. HipHopDX (29 December 2011). "Yung Joc Denies Involvement In Studio Robbery, Says He Lost $70,000 In Equipment". HipHopDX. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  20. "How Many Kids Does He Have? VH1 Fathers By The Numbers". 21 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  21. "Yung Joc Driving Rideshare to Teach Kids About an Honest Living". TMZ. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  22. HipHopDX (18 May 2009). "Yung Joc Sues Bad Boy Records, Block Entertainment". HipHopDX. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  23. "Yung Joc". Billboard. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  24. "Yung Joc Sued By Atlanta Production Company". BET.com. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  25. "Yung Joc Responds to Gucci Mane Diss". BET.com. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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