Biography

The hip hop artist known as Joey Badass was born Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott in 1995 in Brooklyn, New York. Joey Badass recently burst onto the scene with his debut mixtape, 1999, in the summer of 2012, and his star is on the rise as one of the era’s most talented artists.

Joey Badass’s family originates from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, but Joey was the first in the family to be born in the United States. While growing up in Brooklyn, Joey initially harbored a love of acting, and initially began attending Edward R. Murrow High School to study the craft, but switched to music in his freshman year. With a focus on rap, Joey Badass began writing his own lyrics and freestyling, often recording his own performances and posting them to YouTube.

Joey’s talents eventually caught the attention of the Cinematic Music Group, which offered the new artist a management contract. Joey Badass’s debut mixtape, 1999, followed shortly thereafter in 2012, and with the accompanying video for the song “Waves,” Joey began to receive accolades from both critics and fans alike.

Since that time, Joey Badass has also released Summer Knights (2013), featuring the songs “Enter the Void” (with Ab-Soul); “Unorthodox” (with DJ Premier); and “My Yout” (with Collie Buddz.) Joey has been nominated for a Rookie of the Year Award from the BET Hip Hop Awards, and he is currently prepare for his major studio album release, B4.Da.$$, scheduled for later in 2014.