Jay Rock
Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr.
Jay Rock is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California active since 2005.
- Profession
- Rapper, Songwriter
- From
- Los Angeles, California
- Born
- March 31, 1986
- Years active
- 2005–present
Early life
Raised in the Nickerson Gardens housing project in Watts, Johnny McKinzie was the first artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment.
Career
He earned a Grammy for the collaboration "King's Dead" and released the acclaimed album "Redemption," anchoring TDE's lineup.
Major achievements
He won a Grammy Award and helped establish Top Dawg as a critically dominant label.
Legacy
Jay Rock's gritty Watts narratives are a foundation of TDE's acclaimed catalog.
References
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