Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, one of its most fertile breeding grounds for producing crops of prolific rappers,
Yung Joc and his colorful vernacular and southern drawl has helped to redefine and broaden the national rap music landscape. Born Jasiel A. Robinson on April 2, 1983, Yung Joc’s first exposure to the music industry came when his father, a salesman, asked him to craft a jingle for Revlon. Joc knew, however, that his future was in rap music, and influenced by the arrival of
T.I. on the scene, began rapping in the clubs of Atlanta. He was discovered by Rus
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sell began rapping in the clubs of Atlanta. He 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 P.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 number 3 on the billboard top 100 and number 1 on the R&B chart. Other Yung Joc songs on the album fared almost as well as Yung Joc, going Platinum, crafted out a spot for himself on the national hip hop scene.
Yung Joc has also been 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$", in August 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.” Joc's distinct voice and remarkable ability to shape his flow has won him respect among hip-hop fans and aficionados alike. He's been on the bill with artists such as 8Ball & MJG,
Slim Thug, Young Jeezy, and Keyshia Cole. It is with an unyielding spirit and energetic presence that Yung Joc will step into a promising music career that is destined to bring him fame and fortune.
