How much did Yung Joc make in 2006?
Yung Joc was on 2006 ” Forbes ‘ Richest Rappers List”, ranking at #20, having grossed approximately $10 million that year. “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.
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.
Yung Joc released a mixtape entitled Grind Flu for free on his label website Swagg Team Entertainment on August 11, 2009.
Joc knew one of the robbers named “Honcho” of Thomaston, Georgia. 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. Amoni, son born to Fatimah. Ja’Kori, daughter born to Alex. Amir, son born to Alex.
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.
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.
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.
Who is Yung Joc?
Yung Joc is an American hip hop recording artist whose real name is Josiel Amon Robinson. Yung is known for his hit single “It’s Goin’ Down” and for appearing in films like Norbit (2007) Step Up (2006), Fish Tank (2009), and Step Up Revolution (2012). His first studio album was New Joc City. He has a huge social media fan base with more than 1 million followers on Instagram and more than 400k followers on Twitter.
First TV Show. Yung Joc made his first TV show appearance in the musical TV series The New Show in 2006. Yung Joc during a tour of the Vicksburg and the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in April 2009 (Seaman Christopher A. Baker / dvidshub.net / Public Domain)
Yung Joc told MTV Cribs that he loves Jamaican food so ginger beer is always found in his fridge.
Joc created a new record label called Swagg Team Entertainment through Jive Records in 2010.
Yung released his first studio album New Joc City on June 6, 2006, via Bad Boy South, Block Entertainment and Atlantic Records.
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In December 2011, Joc’s recording studio for his label Swagg Team was robbed of $70,000 worth of studio equipment and a hard drive containing the unreleased music for Joc’s third studio album.
The couple got divorced in 2014 after Alexandria accused Yung of infidelity. Carla Daniels (2012-2013) – Carla and Yung dated for over a year. They have two children together – twins Cadence and Camora. But, they eventually separated in October 2013.
