West coast rapper Jovan Smith became famous under his stage name J Stalin. His professional hip hop career started in 2006 but he’s becoming much more popular lately. He raps about the harsh life in the streets but also about his personal relationship with God. As of 2023, J. Stalin amassed net worth of approximately $1.2 million.
J. Stalin was born into a poor family and as a kid he tried to make some money by selling candy on trains. At the age of sixteen, he started selling his own rap music. His first mixtape was titled Stamp of Approval: The Mixtape and came out in 2006. Other followed, such as Demolition Men Presents: Early Morning Shift and Welcome to da Slap House.
Parallel to his solo career, J.Stalin was making music as a member of Livewire Da Gang group. Their memorable studio albums are Livewire Radio and Livewire The Empire. J. Stalin collaborated with other rappers, such as Beeda Weeda, Lil Kev (track Women & Money), Mayback, and Lord Geez.
J. Stalin owns Livewire Records and works as a President of Town Thizzness Ent. He describes himself as a family man and in one interview claimed, that he takes his mother eat out more often than his girlfriend.
