Joey Badass

Joey Badass
Joey Badass
	Badass performing in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott
Also known as	JayOhVee; Jozif Badmon; Joey B;
Born	January 20, 1995 (age 29); Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres	East Coast hip hop; progressive rap;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; singer; songwriter; actor;
Discography	Joey Badass discography
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Pro Era; Cinematic; RED; Columbia; Relentless;
Member of	Pro Era; Beast Coast;
Children	1
Website	joeybadass.com

Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (born January 20, 1995),^[6] known by his stage name as Joey Badass (stylized as Joey Bada$$), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Brooklyn, New York City, he formed the regional hip-hop group Pro Era in 2011, with whom he has released three mixtapes and formed the larger collective, Beast Coast the following year.

Joey Badass signed with Cinematic Music Group as a solo act to release his debut mixtape, 1999 (2012) and its follow up, Summer Knights (2012), both of which yielded critical acclaim. His first two albums, B4.Da.$$ (2015) and All-Amerikkkan Badass (2017) both peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and saw continued critical praise, while his third, 2000 (2022), peaked at number 22. He made his television acting debut in the USA Network series, Mr. Robot.

^ Johnson, Ru (January 8, 2015). "Most anticipated hip-hop albums of 2015: Kendrick Lamar, Drake and more". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^ David Jeffries. "Joey Bada$". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
^ "Joey Badass Releases 'The Light Pack' Featuring Pusha-T". Complex Networks.
^ Lachno, James (October 23, 2013). "Joey Bada$ - New Music". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
^ Saponara, Michael (June 15, 2018). "Joey Badass Reveals He Recently Became a Father". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
^ "Joey Bada$$ Talks New Album, Performs With Pro Era: Video". Billboard. February 26, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.

[1] Johnson, Ru (January 8, 2015). "Most anticipated hip-hop albums of 2015: Kendrick Lamar, Drake and more". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

[2] David Jeffries. "Joey Bada$". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2019.

[3] "Joey Badass Releases 'The Light Pack' Featuring Pusha-T". Complex Networks.

[4] Lachno, James (October 23, 2013). "Joey Bada$ - New Music". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2014.

[Saponara-5] Saponara, Michael (June 15, 2018). "Joey Badass Reveals He Recently Became a Father". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2018.

[6] "Joey Bada$$ Talks New Album, Performs With Pro Era: Video". Billboard. February 26, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.

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