Jasiel Amon Robinson (born September 20, 1980),[1] better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.
Prior to its release, he signed with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy South, an imprint of Atlantic Records, in a joint venture with Block Entertainment; the song served as lead single for his debut studio album, New Joc City (2006).
He is also known for his guest appearance on T-Pain's 2007 single "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
[1] Robinson was also featured on the songs "Show Stopper" by Danity Kane (from Diddy's Making the Band 4) and Cassie's album track "Call U Out".
In 2007, Robinson was featured on "Lookin Boy", a song by his protégés and label signees, hip hop group Hotstylz.
Robinson released a mixtape entitled Grind Flu for free on his label Swagg Team Entertainment on August 11, 2009.
[23][24] In January 2020, Robinson was filmed driving for a rideshare company called Pull Up N Go, leading to speculation that he had fallen on hard times financially.
[28] Gucci Mane's song "Fuck the World" contains the controversial line "I got all eyes on me like Pac did, but I ain't tryin' to go broke like Joc did."
During a radio conversation, Robinson responded to the song by stating, "Gucci is a master at getting his name in other people's mouths, I ain't trippin', I know what my financial situation is".
[29] On an interview for VladTV, he echoed homophobic comments made by another rapper, who had previously stated he had turned down a US$250,000 payment for a show at an event targeting an LGBTQIA+ public.
Joc said he would also refuse the payment, noticing he would be uncomfortable with men "looking at me with lustful eyes, with his nipples out and lipstick on rapping my lyrics to me" and that he didn't want to associate with that "lifestyle".