Yung Joc

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Yung Joc

| background = solo_singer

| image = Yung Joc 2024.jpg

| caption = Yung Joc in 2024

| birth_name = Jasiel Amon Robinson{{Cite web|url=https://mugshots.com/US-States/Georgia/Fulton-County-GA/Jasiel-Amon-Robinson.27359971.html|title = Jasiel Amon Robinson - AGG ASLT Georgia, Mugshot 27359971|date = November 17, 2012}}

| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1980|9|20}}}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| genre = Southern hip-hop{{cite web|last=Sims|first=Brian|work=HipHopDX|title=Yung Joc - New Joc City|date=June 12, 2006|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.650/title.yung-joc-new-joc-city|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060613221059/http://hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.650|archivedate=June 13, 2006|accessdate=June 22, 2018|url-status=live}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2003–present

| label = {{hlist|Swagg Team|Bad Boy South|Atlantic|J|Block|RCA|Polo Grounds}}

| spouse = {{marriage|Kendra Robinson|2021}}

{{Infobox person

| child = yes

| children = 9

| website = {{URL|http://yungceoj.com/}}

}}

Jasiel Amon Robinson (born September 20, 1980), better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper known for his 2006 single "It's Goin' Down", which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Prior to its release, he signed with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy South, an imprint of Atlantic Records, in a joint venture with Block Entertainment; the song served as lead single for his debut studio album, New Joc City (2006). The album and its sequel, Hustlenomics (2007), both peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 despite mixed critical responses. He is also known for his guest appearance on T-Pain's 2007 single "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.

Early life

Robinson's father owned a hair-care products company and helped him get an opportunity to write a jingle for Revlon. Robinson then founded his own label, Mastermind, to release his music.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/yung-joc-mn0000725333/biography|title=Yung Joc > Biography|last=Jeffries|first=David|year=2007|publisher=allmusic|access-date=January 20, 2020}}

Music career

=2005–2006: ''New Joc City''=

Robinson 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 Robinson to Sean Combs's Bad Boy South for a multimillion-dollar deal,{{Cite web|url=https://allhiphop.com/news/block-ent-inks-deal-with-bad-boy-new-albums-from-yung-jock-jody-breeze-on-the-way/|title = Block Ent. Inks Deal with Bad Boy, New Albums from Yung Jock, Jody Breeze on the Way|date = February 15, 2006}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sohh.com/yung-joc-breaks-silence-on-diddy-lawsuit-i-havent-been-paid-any-royalties/ |title = Yung Joc Breaks Silence On Diddy Lawsuit, "I Haven't Been Paid Any Royalties" – SOHH.com| date=May 15, 2009 }} and Bad Boy released Robinson's debut New Joc City the following year. Robinson was also featured on the songs "Show Stopper" by Danity Kane (from Diddy's Making the Band 4) and Cassie's album track "Call U Out". Robinson was on Forbes{{'}} 2006 "Richest Rappers List", ranking at No. 20, having grossed approximately $10 million that year.About.com [http://rap.about.com/b/2007/08/16/jay-z-and-kanye-named-among-forbes-richest-rappers.htm Forbes' Richest Rapper's List] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803125136/http://rap.about.com/b/2007/08/16/jay-z-and-kanye-named-among-forbes-richest-rappers.htm |date=August 3, 2009 }}, retrieved August 16, 2007 "It's Goin' Down" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. The next single, "I Know U See It", reached No. 17 on the Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Hot Rap Tracks.

=2007–2009: ''Hustlenomics''=

File:Yung Joc.jpg

Robinson's next album, Hustlenomics, was released in 2007, with the singles "Coffee Shop" (featuring The-Dream and Gorilla Zoe) and "Bottle Poppin'" (featuring Gorilla Zoe). Hustlenomics sold 69,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200.Aliya Ewing (September 5, 2007). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5665/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-9-2-07 Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 9/2/07]. HipHopDX. Accessed September 5, 2007. As of April 2009, it had sold approximately 197,000 copies, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

In 2007, Robinson was featured on "Lookin Boy", a song by his protégés and label signees, hip hop group Hotstylz. In 2008, Robinson was featured on the hit singles "Get Like Me" by David Banner, "So Fly" by Slim, and "Beep" by Bobby V. In 2009, he was featured on Day26 single "Imma Put It on Her". Robinson released a mixtape entitled Grind Flu for free on his label Swagg Team Entertainment on August 11, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/Music/News/musicnews_yungjocisreadytowork_1.06.09.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201061409/http://www.bet.com/Music/News/musicnews_yungjocisreadytowork_1.06.09.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2009|title=Yung Joc Ready To Build His Own Brand, Preps Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood|last=Ivey|first=Nile|date=January 6, 2009|publisher=BET|access-date=June 21, 2009}}{{cite web|last=Chesna|first=Benjamin|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8441/title.yung-joc-takes-his-third-album-to-jive-records|title=Yung Joc Takes His Third Album To Jive Records|work=HipHopDX|date=January 20, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2009}}

=2010–2014: ''Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood''=

Robinson released his first single from the album Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood, "Yeah Boy", in 2010. A music video for the single was also released.

On October 7, 2012, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding J Records along with Arista Records and Jive Records. With the shutdown, Robinson (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.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-new-executive-team-named-under-ceo-1005324782.story|title=RCA's New Executive Team Named Under CEO Peter Edge Amid Layoffs (Update)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 11, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2268707|title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!|access-date=March 11, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rcarecords.com/artists/yung-joc|title=Yung Joc|work=The Official RCA Records Site|access-date=March 11, 2015}}

On March 18, 2014, Robinson released his first official single, "I Got Bitches", from his upcoming third album.{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/yung-joc-i-got-bitches/|title=Yung Joc Returns with 'I Got Bitches'|work=The Boombox|date=March 18, 2014 |access-date=March 11, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rcarecords.com/music/yung-joc/i-got-bches-featuring-ae-200-d-dro|title=I Got B**ches featuring AE 200 & D Dro|work=The Official RCA Records Site|access-date=March 11, 2015}} On September 11, 2014, he released his second single from his upcoming album, "Features", featuring former collaborator and singer T-Pain.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2014/09/yung-joc-t-pain-features/|title=Premiere: Yung Joc Featuring T-Pain "Features" - XXL|work=XXL|date=September 11, 2014 |access-date=March 11, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/features-feat-t-pain-single/918174776|title=iTunes - Music - Features (feat. T-Pain) - Single by Yung Joc|work=iTunes|date=September 16, 2014|access-date=March 11, 2015}}

Other ventures

=Swagg Team Entertainment=

{{Infobox record label

| name = Swagg Team Entertainment

| image =

| image_bg =

| parent =

| founded = 2009

| founder = Jasiel "Yung Joc" Robinson (CEO)

| status = Active

| distributor = Battery/Jive (2009–2012)

| genre = Hip-hop, R&B

| country = United States

| location = Atlanta, Georgia (2009–present)

| url =

}}

In 2010, Robinson formed a new record label through Jive Records, called Swagg Team Entertainment, after a widely publicized lawsuit with Block Entertainment and Bad Boy South. Robinson spoke about the lawsuit and his relationship with Diddy in an interview in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonicscoop.com/2010/05/06/yung-joc-and-swagg-team-ink-deal-with-nycs-batteryjive-records/|title=Yung Joc and Swagg Team Ink Deal with Battery/Jive Records - SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC's Music & Sound Community|date=May 6, 2010 |access-date=March 11, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.blackvibes.com/features/news/yung-joc-interview-grind-flu-swine-flu/|title=Black Vibes Interviews... YUNG JOC|work=BlackVibes.com|access-date=March 11, 2015}}

Swagg Team Entertainment saw their debut from Chicago rap group Hotstylz, with their first single, "Lookin Boy".{{cite web|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/news/yung-joc/yung-joc-launches-own-record-label-plans-line-of-sunglasses.html|title=Yung Joc Launches Own Record Label, Plans Line Of Sunglasses|work=Rap Basement|date=May 6, 2008|access-date=March 11, 2015}} It also saw the debut from Dallas rap group GS Boyz; their first single was "Stanky Legg".

;Current artists

Hotstylz (Krazee, Meatball & Raydio G)
Soufside
Prince Charming
Myk G Mr 16 Bars
Kidd Starr

;Former groups

GS Boyz (Marc D, Slizz & DK){{cite web|url=http://keepittrill.com/media/2008/12/yung-joc-signs-gs-boys/|title=Yung Joc Signs New Rappers To Swagg Team Entertainment|work=HIP HOP MUSIC DOWNLOADS|access-date=March 11, 2015}}

=Reality television=

In 2014, Robinson joined the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta as a supporting cast member. In August 2017, it was announced that he would compete in the first season of VH1's Scared Famous, which premiered on October 23, 2017.{{cite web|last1=Bellino|first1=Damian|title=VH1 Announces Scared Famous Starring Tiffany Pollard, Drita D'Avanzo, Alaska Thunderf-uck, and More!|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/6iygcw/scared-famous-tiffany-pollard-erica-mena-drita-davanzo-alaska|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421160904/https://www.vh1.com/news/6iygcw/scared-famous-tiffany-pollard-erica-mena-drita-davanzo-alaska|url-status=live|archive-date=April 21, 2023|website=VH1 News|publisher=Viacom International|access-date=November 9, 2017}}

Personal life

In December 2011, Robinson's recording studio for his label Swagg Team was robbed. The criminals took about $70,000 worth of studio equipment along with a hard drive containing Robinson's unreleased music for his third studio album. The identity of one of the robbers was later revealed by Robinson. He knew one of the robbers, named "Honcho", of Thomaston, Georgia.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.18119/title.yung-joc-denies-involvement-in-studio-robbery-says-he-lost-70000-in-equipment|title=Yung Joc Denies Involvement In Studio Robbery, Says He Lost $70,000 In Equipment|author=HipHopDX|date=December 29, 2011|work=HipHopDX|access-date=March 11, 2015}}

As of 2022, Robinson has nine children by five women.{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/29699/how-many-kids-does-he-have-vh1-fathers-by-the-numbers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623002444/http://www.vh1.com/news/29699/how-many-kids-does-he-have-vh1-fathers-by-the-numbers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 23, 2015|title=How Many Kids Does He Have? VH1 Fathers By The Numbers|date=June 21, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/28427/a-whos-who-of-yung-jocs-children-and-baby-mothers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616234007/http://www.vh1.com/news/28427/a-whos-who-of-yung-jocs-children-and-baby-mothers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2015|title=A Who's Who Of Yung Joc's Children And Baby Mothers}}

In January 2020, Robinson 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/14/yung-joc-rideshare-driver-atlanta-set-example-kids-job-shaming/|title=Yung Joc Driving Rideshare to Teach Kids About an Honest Living|website=TMZ|date=January 14, 2020 |language=en|access-date=January 16, 2020}}

On November 7, 2021, he married Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Kendra Robinson.

Legal issues

On May 18, 2009, it was announced that Robinson was suing his starter labels Block Entertainment & Bad Boy Entertainment due to unpaid royalties of his music. Eventually, Diddy and Robinson settled their differences. Little is known as to whether Robinson settled his differences with Block Entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9152/title.yung-joc-sues-bad-boy-records-block-entertainment|title=Yung Joc Sues Bad Boy Records, Block Entertainment|author=HipHopDX|date=May 18, 2009|work=HipHopDX|access-date=March 11, 2015}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268619/yung-joc-plans-to-sue-diddys-bad-boy-records|title=Yung Joc|magazine=Billboard|date=May 15, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2015}}

File:Yung Joc, 2009.jpg

In 2012, Robinson (along with Block Entertainment and Bad Boy Entertainment) was sued by local Atlanta record label Master Mind Music, for breach of contract and copyright infringement.{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/vnei72/yung-joc-sued-by-atlanta-production-company|title=Yung Joc Sued By Atlanta Production Company|date=January 18, 2012|work=BET.com|access-date=March 11, 2015}}

Discography

Studio albums

New Joc City (2006)
Hustlenomics (2007)
Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood (2017)

Filmography

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! colspan="3" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Television

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! Year

! Film

! Role

2014–present

|Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta{{Cite web |last=Triplett |first=Divine |date=2024-07-18 |title='Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' casts previews new season |url=https://www.wishtv.com/lifestylelive/love-hip-hop-atlanta-casts-previews-new-season/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Indianapolis News {{!}} Indiana Weather {{!}} Indiana Traffic {{!}} WISH-TV {{!}} |language=en-US}}

| Supporting role (seasons 3–7, 10A, 11)

Main cast (seasons 8–9, 10B, 12–present)

2016–2018

|Leave It to Stevie

| Himself

2017

|Scared Famous

| Himself (contestant)

2021

|Wild 'n Out

| Himself (season 15, episode 25)

2022

|I Got a Story to Tell

|Julius (episode: "Gas Station Pill")

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)