Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (born January 20, 1995), better known by his
stage name Joey Badass (stylized as
Joey Bada$$), is an American
hip hop recording artist and rapper. Raised in
Bed-Stuy, a neighbourhood of
Brooklyn in
New York City, he is a co-founder of the hip-hop collective
Pro Era, with whom he has released three mixtapes. Joey released his debut mixtape,
1999, in June 2012 to critical acclaim and recognition, followed by
Rejex in September, and
Summer Knights on July 1, 2013. His debut
studio album,
B4.DA.$$, was released January 20, 2015.