Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1995, Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott found fame under
the pseudonym Joey Bada$$ as part of the Pro Era hip-hop collective. His debut
release, a mix tape titled '1999', earned him critical acclaim and a place in
the industry, with Complex magazine naming it the 38th best album of 2012. A
second mix tape, titled 'Rejex', was released later that same year.
2014 saw him star in a short autobiographical film about his life and career.
The film, directed by Rik Cordero, fulfilled his dreams of being an actor. After
this came the release of 'B4.DA.$$', his deb...