J.I. is an American rapper best known for his appearance in the second season of the popular ‘Lifetime’ channel reality television series ‘The Rap Game.’ In the series, he was seen competing against the prominent musical artist Lil Key. J.I. also competes in numerous rap battles throughout the United States. J.I., also known as ‘The Prince of New York,’ has been rhyming since he was a teenager. In addition to his reputation as a combat rapper, J.I. is also recognized as an internet celebrity. He possesses a popular Instagram account with over 489 thousand followers. He also has a YouTube channel titled ‘JI THEPRINCEOFNY,’ which contains a number of music videos. Since its creation on November 15, 2012, his channel has amassed more than 93,000 subscribers.
Early Life & Profession
J.I. was born in Brooklyn, New York City, on September 23, 2001. Early in his existence, he developed an appreciation for music. In fact, he was an adept rapper by the time he was 11 years old. He created his YouTube channel around the same time, but he did not immediately begin using it. When he first showed off his rapping talents to the world, he was 14 years old. Since then, J.I. has become a prominent combat rapper, participating in numerous competitions across the United States.
His major break came when he was selected for the second season of the ‘Lifetime’ channel’s reality television series ‘The Rap Game.’ J. I became a popular contestant after he was pitted against Lil Key, a prominent rapper. He gained some popularity as a rapper despite not winning the reality program. In 2016, he released a freestyle video titled ‘Quiet Storm,’ which became an internet sensation.
His YouTube channel had received more than 500,000 views by the end of 2016. His channel currently has more than four million views and over 93,000 subscribers. Typically, he uploads music videos to his channel. His most popular videos are ‘Run It Up,’ ‘Why U Mad Ft. Nova & Lil Key,’ ‘You Never Know,’ and ‘Quiet Storm Freestyle.’ He featured some of his admirers in a 2017 video titled ‘Why U Mad?’ One of the reasons for his success as a rapper is the quality of his lyrics, which is comparable to that of seasoned performers.
With more than 489,000 followers on his Instagram account, J.I. is prominent on the photo and video-sharing app as well. A number of photos and videos depicting his professional and personal life have been uploaded by him. Additionally, he has posted photos of himself performing alongside renowned artists. He uploaded a video with his girlfriend on September 30, 2018.
Personal and Family Aspects
J.I. has Puerto Rican ancestry. As a child, he was influenced by artists like Tupac and Nas. J.I., who grew up listening to Nas and Tupac, decided early on in life that he wanted to be a rapper. J.I., who is presently living his dream, aspires to become a rapper of international renown in the future. He is very close to his family, as evidenced by the fact that he frequently posts images of them on his social media pages. With his sibling Nia, he enjoys spending a great deal of time. He currently resides in New York and is concentrating on advancing his rapping career.
Estimated Net Worth
J.I. is one of the wealthiest American rappers. J.I. has a net worth of $5 million, according to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.