Joey Bada$$

Name: Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (Joey Bada$$)
Date of Birth: January 20, 1995
City: Brooklyn, New York
Country: USA
Genre: East Coast Hip-Hop, Boom Bap, Conscious Rap
Band/Group Members: Solo artist (founder of Pro Era)
Roles: Rapper, songwriter, actor

Bio:
Joey Bada$$, born Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott in Brooklyn, rose from Bedford-Stuyvesant with 1999 (2012), earning XXL Freshman status at 16. Signed to Cinematic Music Group, his debut B4.DA.$$ (2015) hit number five on the Billboard 200 with “Devastated.” ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ (2017) peaked at 16, addressing social issues, while 2000 (2022) reached 14 with “The Rev3nge.” His 2025 single “Brooklyn’s Finest” is gaining buzz. Known for his ‘90s-inspired flow and role in Power Book III: Raising Kanan, he’s a dad to a son (2021) and unmarried, shaped by a single-mom upbringing.