Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott is more famous under his stage name Joey Badass. He’s a popular rapper from Brooklyn, New York. His professional career started in 2010 but he only recently released his first studio album named B4.DA.$$. As of 2023, his total net worth is estimated to be above $3.5 million.
How Did Joey Badass Get So Rich?
Joey was born January 20, 1995 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents came to USA from St. Lucia and Jamaica. He studied at Edward R. Murrow High School. Instead of focusing on college education, Joey decided to try his luck in rapping. His original stage name was JayOhVee but he later changed it into today’s famous Joey Badass.
In 2015, Joey Badass stirred up controversy with his defense of Bill Cosby who was accused of multiple rapes. Joey Badass believed the media was ‘Brainwashing’ people about Bill Cosby rape allegations, according to Billboard.
On the top of his mixtapes like Rejex and 1999, Joey Badass released EP named Summer Knights in 2013. But his biggest breakthrough came this year. In the beginning of 2015, he released studio album B4.DA.$$ which became number one in both, US rap and R&B charts.
