Jasiel Amon Robinson (born September 20, 1980), better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2006 hit single " It's Goin' Down". and as a feature on T-Pain's US number-one single "

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Early life

Robinson's father owned a hair-care products company and helped him get an opportunity to write a jingle for

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. Robinson then founded his own label "Mastermind" to release his music.

Music career

''New Joc City'' (2005–2006)

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

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's Bad Boy South for a multimillion-dollar deal, and Bad Boy released Robinson's debut ''

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'' that year. Robinson was also featured on the songs "

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" by Danity Kane (from Diddy's ''

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'') &

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's album track ''Call U Out''. Robinson was on 2006 "

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' Richest Rappers List", ranking at No. 20, having grossed approximately $10 million that year. "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.

''Hustlenomics'' (2007–2009)

Robinson 's next album, '' Hustlenomics'', was released in 2007, with the singles "Coffee Shop" (featuring

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and

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) 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)
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. In 2007, Robinson was featured "

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", a song by his protégés and label signees, hip hop group

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. In 2008, Robinson was featured in the hit singles on " Get Like Me" by

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, " So Fly" by

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and "

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" by

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. In 2009, he was featured on

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single "

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". Robinson released a

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entitled ''Grind Flu'' for free on his label Swagg Team Entertainment on August 11, 2009.

''Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood'' (2010–2014)

Robinson released his first single from the album ''Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood'' entitled "Yeah Boy" in 2010. They have also shot & released the music video for the single. On October 7, 2012, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding

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along with

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and

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. 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

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brand. On March 18, 2014, Robinson released his first official single entitled "I Got Bitches" from his upcoming third album. On September 11, 2014, Robinson released his second single from his upcoming album entitled "Features" featuring former collaborator & singer T-Pain.

Other ventures

Swagg Team Entertainment

In 2010, Robinson formed a new record label through

, called Swagg Team Entertainment, after a widely publicized lawsuit with

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and Bad Boy South. Robinson spoke about the lawsuit and his relationship with Diddy in an interview in 2015. Swagg Team Entertainment saw their debut from Chicago rap group

; with their first single "

". It also saw the debut from Dallas rap group

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; their first single being "

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". ;Current artists *

(Krazee, Meatball & Raydio G) * Soufside * Prince Charming * Myk G Mr 16 Bars * Kidd Starr ;Former groups *

(Marc D, Slizz & DK)

Reality Television

Since 2014, Robinson joined the VH1 reality series '' Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' as a supporting cast member. In August 2017, it was announced that Robinson would compete in the first season of VH1's '' Scared Famous'', which premiered on October 23, 2017.

Personal life

In December 2011, Robinson'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 Robinson's unreleased music for his third studio album. It later was announced that one of the robbers identity was revealed by Robinson. Robinson knew one of the robbers named "Honcho" of

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. As of 2022, Robinson has nine children by five women. 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.
He married Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Kendra Robinson on Sunday, November 7, 2021.

Legal issues

On May 18, 2009, it was announced that Robinson was suing his starter labels

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due to unpaid royalties of his music. Eventually, however, Diddy & Robinson settled their differences. Little is known as to whether Robinson settled his differences with Block entertainment. In 2012, Robinson (along with

) was sued by local

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record label Master Mind Music, for breach of contract and copyright infringement.

Controversy

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's song "Fuck the World" there was a controversial line when he rapped "I got all eyes on me like Pac did, but I ain't tryin' to go broke like Joc did." During a radio conversation Robinson responded to the song by stating "Gucci is a master at getting his name in other people's mouths, I ain't trippin', I know what my financial situation is".

Discography

* ''

'' (2006) * '' Hustlenomics'' (2007) * ''The Grind Flu'' (2009) * ''Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood'' (2017)

Filmography

Awards

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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

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(Nominated)

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Yung Joc has 3 nominations. * 2006: Rap Songs Artist of the Year (Nominated) * 2006: Top Rap Artist (Nominated) * 2006: Top R&B Song: It's Goin' Down (Nominated)

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Yung Joc had received for his first nomination including Best Rap Song. *2007: Best Rap Song: It's Goin' Down (Nominated)

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Yung Joc had three nominations. *2006: Best Rap Video: It's Goin' Down (Nominated) *2006:

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: It's Goin' Down (Nominated) *2007:

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(Nominated)

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Yung Joc has 2 nominations. *2007: Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut: It's Goin' Down (Nominated) *2007: Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist (Nominated)

References

External links

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Yung Joc Albums
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