Young American rapper Nova, from Reading, Pennsylvania, became well-known after taking first place in the hit game program “The Rap Game” on the Lifetime network. He participated in the competition to win a record deal with the So So Def record label run by American rapper and record producer Jermaine Dupri. Although he was raised in poverty and briefly resided in a homeless shelter, he did not let his difficult upbringing to push him into melancholy. Instead, he used his past to inspire him to get to where he is today. The young child posted his raps on Instagram and YouTube before Jermaine Dupri came upon them. He began everything off by posting on his social media accounts for the first time in 2013. He writes the lyrics in addition to rapping. With amazing numbers of followers on SoundCloud, Twitter, and TikTok, Nova is another internet sensation.
Career of Nova
On December 8, 2016, in Atlanta, Nova, a 16-year-old, was named the champion of Season 3 of “The Rap Game,” a reality TV series on the Lifetime network. Through a series of tasks on the show, Jermaine Dupri put a bunch of aspiring young rappers to the test. A coveted contract with his So So Def record label served as the prize for the victor. Nova was chosen for the show by Dupri after being found on his social media accounts. He competed against Tally, King Roscoe, Deetranada, and Flau’jae. Along with other hopefuls, he competed for 13 weeks under the guidance of Jermaine Dupri and other well-known musicians. The executive producer was Dupri.
Nova went back to Atlanta to record with Dupri after the victory. His debut hit, “Stay Over,” featured American singer-songwriter Jacquees. It was followed by the Dupri and Bryan-produced song “Riding My Wave.” He is well known for the song “Go Harder.” All of Nova’s verses were written there, in the studio. Due to his passion, he used to spend the entire night working in the studio. ‘Look Out Below’, another song, was also released by him. Dupri and Nova spoke on the Philadelphia hip-hop radio station Boom, and Nova was mentioned in the conversation.
The past participants of “The Rap Game,” including King Roscoe, Deetranada, Prince of New York, Lil Key, Supa Peach, and previous champions Miss Mulatto and Mani, joined Nova on the 20-city So So Summer17 Tour in May 2017. The tour was hosted by Jermaine Dupri, Bow Wow, and Da Brat. It began on May 25, 2017, at the Louisville Palace in Kentucky, and it concluded on June 25, 2017, in Dallas, Texas.
The aspiring rapper plans to enroll in college soon and study music production so that he may start recording his own tracks. He also has a backup strategy, which is to start acting. He also enjoys theater production. Nova longs to be a Grammy Award winner and have one of his songs reach the top of the pop charts.
Individual Life of Nova
On May 28, 2000, in Reading, Pennsylvania, the United States, Julio Franceschi was given the name Nova. His maternal aunts have taught him in their own homes. He has a sister named Alexy Franceschi and a younger brother named Noah. When Jasmin Vega, the mother of Nova, and her children divorced, her brother Ekko—also a rapper—took them in. Nova aspires to get enough money to purchase a nice house for his family.
He started dating Chicago-based rapper and fellow “The Rap Game” competitor Nia Kay in 2017. She had participated in the show for Chicago when she was 14 years old.
Net worth of Nova
The estimated net worth of Nova is about $1 million.