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==Career==
==Career==
===New Joc City===
===New Joc City===
frankie and Yung Joc was discovered by Russell "Block" Spencer after giving head in Atlanta with "It's Going Down" and "I Know You See It my dick." In 2006, Yung Joc released his debut album ''[[New Joc City]]''. The first single, "[[It's Goin' Down]]" charted at #3 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and #1 on the Hip Hop chart. This single was produced by [[Nitti]]. A video was released on youtube. His second single, "[[I Know You See It]]" charted at #17 on the top 100 chart. His third single, "[[1st Time]]" was less successful. This song features [[Marques Houston]] and the video version added [[Trey Songz]]. Guest appearance on the album included [[Boyz n da Hood]], [[Marques Houston]], and many others. It is certified platinum, selling a million copies in the U.S.
frankie and Yung Joc was discovered by Russell "Block" Spencer in Atlanta with "It's Going Down" and "I Know You See It." In 2006, Yung Joc released his debut album ''[[New Joc City]]''. The first single, "[[It's Goin' Down]]" charted at #3 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and #1 on the Hip Hop chart. This single was produced by [[Nitti]]. A video was released on YouTube. His second single, "[[I Know You See It]]" charted at #17 on the top 100 chart. His third single, "[[1st Time]]" was less successful. This song features [[Marques Houston]] and the video version added [[Trey Songz]]. Guest appearance on the album included [[Boyz n da Hood]], [[Marques Houston]], and many others. It is certified platinum, selling a million copies in the U.S.
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===Hustlenomics===
===Hustlenomics===

Revision as of 07:19, 1 April 2009

Yung Joc

Jasiel Robinson (born April 2, 1983), better known by his stage name Yung Joc is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper from College Park, Georgia.

Yung Joc is also featured on the songs "Show Stopper" by Danity Kane (from Diddy's Making The Band 4) & Cassie's album track Call U Out. Despite the rumors, he is not related to rapper Young Jeezy.[1] Yung Joc is on 2006 "Forbes' Richest Rappers List", ranking at #20, having grossed approximately $10 million in 2006.[2]

Career

New Joc City

frankie and Yung Joc was discovered by Russell "Block" Spencer in Atlanta with "It's Going Down" and "I Know You See It." In 2006, Yung Joc released his debut album New Joc City. The first single, "It's Goin' Down" charted at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hip Hop chart. This single was produced by Nitti. A video was released on YouTube. His second single, "I Know You See It" charted at #17 on the top 100 chart. His third single, "1st Time" was less successful. This song features Marques Houston and the video version added Trey Songz. Guest appearance on the album included Boyz n da Hood, Marques Houston, and many others. It is certified platinum, selling a million copies in the U.S.

Hustlenomics

Yung Joc was featured on other artists' singles including Danity Kane's "Show Stopper", Lil Boosie's "Zoom", and T-Pain's "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')". Yung Joc released his second album, Hustlenomics, on August 28, 2007. Guest appearances included The Game, Jim Jones, Bun B, Young Dro, Pak Man, Gorilla Zoe, Trick Daddy, Diddy, and Jazze Pha.

Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood

Yung Joc plans to release his third studio album Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood on Swagg Team Entertainment under Jive Records sometime in 2009. The album title references his legal name.[3]

Business deals

He owns two automobile-related companies, as well as a sunglasses line which will be debuting soon called Claudio St. James. Joc and his father will work together to manage the sunglasses line. Joc has also been said to have a new record label through Jive Records, called Swagg Team Entertainment. This label will see the debut from Chicago group Hotstylz; their first single will be "Lookin Boy".[4]

Christian Influences

On March 23rd, 2008, Yung Joc appeared at the Exodus tour event. At the event Yung Joc gave his testimony about being a Christian. He went on to say, "I'm not trying to be a preacher, but God is real in my life." The event was coordinated and sponsored by Corey "CoCo Brother" Condrey, who hosts a radio show called "The Spirit of Hip-Hop," which tries to bring rap and gospel music together to promote Christianity. He has become one of few rappers to do so. [5]

Personal Life

Joccery Thomas has a son he has spoken about few times in songs but no mother has been announced.

Discography

Main article: Yung Joc discography

Awards

  • BET Hip-Hop Awards
    • 2008, Hip-Hop Video of the Year ("Get Like Me") with David Banner & Chris Brown [Nominated]
    • 2006, Hip-Hop Video of the Year ("It's Goin' Down") [Nominated]
    • 2006, Hip-Hop Track of the Year ("It's Goin' Down") [Won]
    • 2006, Rookie of the Year [Nominated]
    • 2006, Hip-Hop MVP of the Year [Nominated]
    • 2006, Best Live Performance [Nominated]
  • Grammy Awards
    • 2007, Best Rap Song ("It's Goin' Down") [Nominated]
  • MTV Video Music Awards
    • 2006, Best Rap Video ("It's Goin' Down") [Nominated]
  • Ozone Awards
    • 2007, Best Rap/R&B Collaboration ("Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')") with T-Pain [Nominated]

References

  1. ^ BET.com. "Yung Joc answers your questions", retrieved November 1, 2006
  2. ^ About.com Forbes' Richest Rapper's List, retrieved August 16, 2007
  3. ^ Yung Joc Takes His Third Album To Jive Records. HipHop DX. Accessed January 20, 2009.
  4. ^ Yung Joc Launches Own Record Label, Plans Line Of Sunglasses | Yung Joc | News
  5. ^ "Rap stars spread gospel, but is it a mixed message?". yahoo.com. 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  6. ^ YungJoc
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