Jin Au-Yeung (Chinese: æ é™½é –; born June 4, 1982), known
professionally as MC Jin, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor
of Hakka descent who is the first Asian American solo rapper to be
signed to a major record label in the United States.Jin Au-Yeung was
born on June 4, 1982 in Miami, Florida to Hong Kong immigrants of
Hakka descent. He was raised in the general Miami area, where his
parents owned a Chinese restaurant and Jin attended John F. Kennedy
Middle School in North Miami Beach. Jin went on to attend North Miami
Beach Senior High School, from which he graduated in 2000. After
graduating Jin decided to forgo college and begin his rap career.
Shortly afterwards, his parents closed the restaurant and the family
moved to Queens, New York City in 2001.While in New York, Jin
participated in many rap battles with his peers. Jin began performing
freestyles and selling his own mixtapes on the streets, in hip hop
clubs and wherever else possible. While battling on the streets, he
was spotted by Kamel Pratt, who then became his manager; together,
they formed Crafty Plugz Entertainment.
professionally as MC Jin, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor
of Hakka descent who is the first Asian American solo rapper to be
signed to a major record label in the United States.Jin Au-Yeung was
born on June 4, 1982 in Miami, Florida to Hong Kong immigrants of
Hakka descent. He was raised in the general Miami area, where his
parents owned a Chinese restaurant and Jin attended John F. Kennedy
Middle School in North Miami Beach. Jin went on to attend North Miami
Beach Senior High School, from which he graduated in 2000. After
graduating Jin decided to forgo college and begin his rap career.
Shortly afterwards, his parents closed the restaurant and the family
moved to Queens, New York City in 2001.While in New York, Jin
participated in many rap battles with his peers. Jin began performing
freestyles and selling his own mixtapes on the streets, in hip hop
clubs and wherever else possible. While battling on the streets, he
was spotted by Kamel Pratt, who then became his manager; together,
they formed Crafty Plugz Entertainment.
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