Yung Joc
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Jasiel A. Robinson (born April 2, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) 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 3) & Cassie's album track Call U Out. Despite the rumors, he is not related to rapper Young Jeezy.[1] Yung Joc was arrested in Cleveland, Ohio at Hopkins International Airport on December 23, 2007 due to a loaded handgun being found in his carryon luggage. He faces local and federal charges.
Career
New Joc City
Yung Joc was discovered by Russell "Block" Spencer after crafting a monstrous street buzz throughout his hometown of Atlanta with the street anthems "It's Going Down" and "I Know You See It". These tracks galvanized the Atlanta scene around Block's burgeoning Block Entertainmnest imprint label that is a partnership with music mogul Diddy's,Bad Boy South the southern imprint of Bad Boy Entertainment. In 2006, Yung Joc released his debut album New Joc City. The first single, "It's Goin' Down", was a breakout hit it charted at #3 on the billboard top 100 and #1 on the R&B chart. This single was produced by Nitti. His second single, "I Know You See It" was a success, charting at #17 on the top 100 chart.
Hustlenomic$
Yung Joc's famous featured on numerous other artists' singles, most notably Danity Kane's "Show Stopper", Lil Boosie's "Zoom", & T-Pain's "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')". Yung Joc released his second album, "Hustlenomic$", on August 28th 2007. Guest appearances included The Game, Jim Jones, Bun B, Young Dro, Trick Daddy, Diddy, Jazze Pha, & the newly recruited member of Boyz N Da Hood, (replacing Young Jeezy) Gorilla Zoe. The first single from the album "Coffee Shop" featuring Gorilla Zoe was a modest success. Joc's second single from Hustlenomics "Bottle Poppin'", also features Gorilla Zoe. There was also a video released for "Gettin' to Da Money". The album was a commercial failure compared to his previous effort, selling about 69,000 copies in its first week and quickly dropping off the billboard charts.
Discography
Albums
- 2006: New Joc City
- 2007: Hustlenomic$
Mixtapes
- 2006: Joc of Spades
Solo singles
- 2006: "It's Goin' Down" (featuring Nitti)
- 2006: "I Know You See It" (featuring Ms. B)
- 2006: "1st Time " (featuring Marques Houston & Trey Songz)
- 2007: "Coffee Shop" (featuring Gorilla Zoe)
- 2007: "Bottle Poppin'" (featuring Gorilla Zoe)
Featured singles
- 2006: "I Love You" (Cheri Dennis featuring Jim Jones & Yung Joc)
- 2006: "Show Stopper" (Danity Kane featuring Yung Joc)
- 2006: "Zoom" (Lil Boosie featuring Yung Joc)
- 2006: "In the Hood" (Trae featuring Yung Joc & Big Pokey)
- 2007: "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" (T-Pain featuring Yung Joc)
- 2007: "5000 Ones" (DJ Drama featuring Nelly, T.I., Yung Joc, Willie the Kid, Young Jeezy, & Twista)
- 2007: "Portrait of Love" (Cheri Dennis featuring Yung Joc & Gorilla Zoe)
- 2007: "Killa" (Cherish featuring Yung Joc)
- 2007: "Get Like Me" (David Banner featuring Yung Joc, Chris Brown, & Jim Jones)
- 2007: "Booty Bangs" (Jessi Malay featuring Yung Joc)
Trivia
- Recently listed 20th in Forbes "Top 20 Hip-Hop Kings" grossing $10 million
- He works closely with Bad Boy South/Block Entertainment group Boyz N Da Hood, since they are signed to the same record label.
- He appeared on two tracks off Gorilla Zoe's Welcome to the Zoo & 3 tracks off Boyz N Da Hood's Back Up n da Chevy.
- He is featured on Al Fatz "Came Down" Remix along with Gorilla Zoe
- After "It's Goin' Down", the dance became popular. Lil Boosie & T-Pain did the dance in their music videos.
Awards
- 2006: MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Song (nominated): "It's Goin' Down"
- 2007: Grammy Award for Best Rap Song (nominated): "It's Goin' Down"
References
- ^ BET.com. "Yung Joc answers your questions", retrieved November 1 2006