Yung Joc

Jocs hotline number for the CROCS Tour: 404.870.3829 !!! Mr. Robinson!s Neighborhood is set to release in June of 2008, just 10 months after his junior production, Hustlenomics. After establishing an international fan base, Joc can envision the world as his neighborhood and he plans to take his hood to the world. Aside from typical record promotions such as listening parties, radio and television interviews, print ads, and billboards, Yung Joc plans to host Mr. Robinson Challenges nationwide taking the Atlanta hood cross-country with celebrity vs. youth challenges and “block party” style barbecues. Yung Joc expects nothing short of the same success as his inaugural album, New Joc City, which entered into Billboard!s #1 spot on its “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” and “Top Rap Albums” charts. “It!s Goin! Down,” the hit street anthem from his RIAA platinumcertified debut album, topped the #1 spot on Billboard!s “Hot Rap Tracks” chart and #3 on Billboard's “Hot 100” and proved to be a mainstream breakthrough selling 5 million ringtones. Yung Joc was Warner Music Group's #1 mobile artist for 2006. In early 2007, the track received one of music's highest nods - a Grammy Awards nomination as "Best Rap Song.” Additional accolades for Yung Joc!s career include: "It's Going Down" - BET named "Hip-Hop Track of the Year" at the inaugural BET Hip- Hop Awards event; MySpace's #1 artist for most of Summer 2006; “1st Time” (Feat. Marques Houston and Trey Songz) - Reached top 20 of Billboard’s Hot Rap Tracks; “I Know You See It” - Climbed to #2 spot on Billboard’s Hot Rap Tracks; "Coffee Shop (Feat. Gorilla Zoe)" - #1 "Most Played" clip on BET; “Buy U A Drank” - T-Pain ( Feat. Yung Joc) - "Song of the Year" nomination from the 2007 VH1 Soul Vibe Awards; "Show Stopper" - Danity Kane (Feat. Yung Joc) - Peaked at #8 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart; "Zoom" - Lil' Boosie (Feat. Yung Joc) top 20 hip-hop hit. Yung Joc has collaborated with a plethora of industry greats such as the Neptunes, Chris Flash, Cool & Dre, Jazze Pha, Kevin "Khao" Cates, Drumma Boy, Dee Jay Dana, Russell "Block" Spencer, Diddy, The Game, Snoop Dogg, Trick Daddy, Bun B, Rick Ross, Jim Jones, Young Dro, and Pharrell. Yung Joc learned from his father the important messages of running and manhandling a business as well as establishing a credible name on the streets. Owner of a hair-care products company, he gave Yung Joc his first break, writing a jingle for the Revlon company. As a teenager, Joc pressed on through high school all the while searching for his own unexampled voice apart from the already established hip hop movements taking center stage in Atlanta. He formed his own company, Mastermind in order to breathe his own unique voice into the musical symbolism of Atlanta!s southern-minded hoods. In early 2006, Joc met Russell “Block” Spencer, and the hit single,”It!s Goin! Down” was picked up and released by Block Entertainment clearly putting the "hood genius! on the path of grinding toward becoming today!s Yung Joc with an international fan base. In addition to the success of New Joc City, which sold more than one million copies and exploded as #1 on Billboard’s "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" and "Top Rap Albums" charts, Joc also was listed in Forbes Magazine as one of the country!s highest earning rappers. Mr. Robinson!s Neighborhood is Yung Joc!s third turn to epitomize his experience as an Atlanta native with a hustler!s heart. In addition to Yung Joc!s planned nationwide celebrity vs. youth challenges and “block party” style barbecues, he has also contributed tremendously to his Atlanta hometown hosting various community appearances including a mini-tour of several Atlanta area schools giving speeches to encourage Atlanta youth to follow their dreams and ambitions. To benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, Yung Joc attended the Ed Hardy!s “Fashion for a Cause 08” evening of fashion and entertainment. In August of 2008 Yung Joc had the pleasure of being an honorary host at the mayor of Atlanta!s Democratic National Convention Send-Off celebration.