 on the stoop outside the apartment of Cinematic Music Group founder and CEO Jonny Shipes, eating chicken and rice his mom made out of a Tupperware container. It’s one of the first cool afternoons in September, and the young rhymer is rocking jeans and a navy Supreme hoodie to protect against the chill. Lately, Joey’s been dealing with the pressure to finish his debut album, B4.Da.$$, due out by the end of the year, but he’s in no rush to get moving.

Life has come fast for the young MC. Born Jo-Vaughn Virginie, the teenage rap prodigy landed like napalm on an increasingly stale New York rap scene with his breakout mixtape, 1999, in June 2012. The tape earned praise for its blend of uncompromising lyricism and old school, boom bap beats from the likes of J Dilla, MF Doom and Lord Finesse. In the two years since, Joey’s gone from freestyling in the hallways of his high school to headlining national tours with his rap crew, Pro Era and appearing on magazine covers as part of the 2013 XXL Freshmen Class. In many ways, Joey embodies the current feel of Brooklyn itself: holding onto history while updating its infrastructure for a new generation.

Born and bred in Brooklyn, Joey was drawn to hip-hop since he was a toddler, running to catch The Notorious B.I.G. music videos any time they came on TV. As a lone kid growing up in a single-parent home in Flatbush—his father left his mother when Joey was five, though they’ve maintained a good relationship—he was often alone while his mom worked to support them.

It was during these periods, before and after school, that a young Joey began to rap, recording videos of himself spitting bars and hoping something would catch. A childhood hobby began to turn into a serious enterprise when he enrolled at Edward R. Murrow High School in Midwood in 2009. That year, the young upstart uploaded a video of himself rapping to YouTube, titling it, “15-Year-Old Kid Freestyles For Worldstar” in the hopes of catching the eye of the viral video site. The clip eventually did make its way to WorldStarHipHop, but not before Shipes caught it and became intrigued by the youngster’s vitality. “
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 Born and bred in Brooklyn, Joey was absorb to hip - hop since he was a toddler, running to capture The ill-famed B.I.G. music television any time they came on television. As a lone kid growing up in a single - parent base in Flatbush — his father left his mother when Joey was five, though they ’ve maintained a good relationship — he was often alone while his ma worked to support them. 

 It was during these periods, before and after school, that a young Joey began to rap, commemorate videos of himself spitting bars and hoping something would catch. A childhood avocation began to turn into a serious enterprise when he enrolled at Edward R. Murrow High School in Midwood in 2009. That year, the young upstart uploaded a video of himself rap to YouTube, titling it, “ 15 - class - Old Kid Freestyles For Worldstar ” in the hopes of catching the eye of the viral video site. The cartridge holder eventually did reach its way to WorldStarHipHop, but not before Shipes capture it and became intrigued by the youngster ’s vitality. “
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 on_the stoop_outside the apartment of_Cinematic Music_Group_founder and_CEO_Jonny Shipes, eating_chicken and rice_his mom made out_of a Tupperware_container._It’s one of the first cool afternoons in September, and the young rhymer is_rocking_jeans and_a_navy_Supreme hoodie to protect against_the chill. Lately, Joey’s been_dealing with_the pressure to finish his debut album, B4.Da.$$,_due_out by the_end of the year, but he’s in no rush_to get moving.

Life has come fast_for the young_MC._Born_Jo-Vaughn Virginie, the teenage_rap prodigy landed like napalm on_an increasingly stale New York rap_scene with his breakout mixtape, 1999, in_June 2012. The tape earned praise_for its blend of uncompromising_lyricism and_old school, boom bap beats_from the likes_of J_Dilla, MF Doom_and Lord Finesse. In the two_years since, Joey’s_gone from freestyling in the hallways_of_his high school_to_headlining_national tours_with his rap_crew,_Pro Era_and_appearing on magazine covers as part_of_the 2013 XXL Freshmen Class. In many_ways, Joey embodies the_current_feel of Brooklyn itself:_holding onto history while updating_its infrastructure for a new generation.

Born_and bred_in Brooklyn,_Joey was drawn to hip-hop since he was a toddler, running_to catch The Notorious B.I.G. music_videos any time they_came on_TV._As a lone_kid_growing up_in a single-parent home in Flatbush—his father_left his_mother when Joey was five, though_they’ve maintained a good_relationship—he_was often alone while his mom_worked to support them.

It was during_these periods, before and after_school,_that_a young Joey began to_rap, recording videos of himself spitting_bars and hoping_something would catch. A childhood hobby began_to_turn into a serious enterprise when_he_enrolled at Edward R. Murrow High_School_in_Midwood in 2009. That year,_the young upstart uploaded a video_of himself rapping to YouTube, titling it, “15-Year-Old Kid_Freestyles For Worldstar”_in the hopes of catching_the_eye_of the viral video site. The clip eventually did make_its way_to WorldStarHipHop, but_not before Shipes caught it and became intrigued by the_youngster’s vitality. “