Yung Joc is a Grammy-nominated Hip-Hop artist and Rapper from Georgia. His debut album New Joc City was released in 2006. The album spawned the hit single "It's Goin Down" which made it to the number one on the R&B chart and the number three spot on the Billboard Top 100 Chart. In 2009, Yung Joc began working on his third LP, Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood, which is due to be released by the end of the year.Billboard: Yung Joc Plans To Sue Diddy's Bad Boy Records (May 15, 2009)
In May 2009, Yung Joc announced that he plans to sue Bad Boy Records for failing to pay him royalties and charging him "outrageous fees" for collaborations with other artists. Yung Joc claims he's been paid no royalties for any of his albums since the release of his debut album New Joc City in 2006.Billboard: Yung Joc Plans To Sue Diddy's Bad Boy Records (May 15, 2009)
Featured Appearances
Yung Joc has collaborated with other artists and is featured in Lil Boosie's single "Zoom", and Danity Kane's song "Show Stopper".Billboard: Yung Joc Plans To Sue Diddy's Bad Boy Records (May 15, 2009)
Awards
- 2006: MTV Video Music Award nomination for "It's Goin Down" as Best Rap Song
- 2007: Grammy Award nomination for "It's Goin Down" as Best Rap Song