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Joey Badass
b. 1995Brooklyn, NYLiving
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Why Included
Hip-hop artist from Brooklyn
Biography
Hip-hop artist from Brooklyn; Capital STEEZ era; All-Amerikkkan Bada$$; born Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott; partial Italian heritage. Debut album B4.DA.$$ hit #5 on Billboard; leading Brooklyn hip-hop voice
Notable For
- Hip-hop artist from Brooklyn
- Capital STEEZ era
- All-Amerikkkan Bada$$
- born Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott
Honors & Recognition
- Debut album B4.DA.$$ hit #5 on Billboard
- leading Brooklyn hip-hop voice
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joey Badass Italian?
Yes — Joey Badass is of Italian heritage with roots in Jamaican-Italian. Hip-hop artist from Brooklyn
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Hip-Hop
- Years
- b. 1995
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Regional Ancestry
- Jamaican-Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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