Introduction
Justin Irvin Rivera, also known as J.I. the Prince of New York, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and internet celebrity. While still a young rapper compared to his peers, JI made quite the name for himself after appearing in a reality rap competition and releasing his breakout single “Need Me” at only 18 years of age, which has garnered over 156 million streams as of this writing. He's still a very young music artist, with a lot of room to continue to grow and gain a larger following.
JI the Prince of NY is estimated to have a net worth of around $1 million. As an artist, he makes his revenue in various ways. Keep reading to learn how JI made his first million dollars and continues to increase his net worth.
JI the Prince Early Life and Upbringing
JI grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with two brothers and one sister. JI is of Puerto Rican ethnicity, although he was born in the United States. This means he has both Puerto Rican and American Nationality. His mother's name is Yovanka Serrano, his father's name is unknown. He credits his start in rap to freestyling alongside his brothers when they were in middle school, fooling around with lyrics and beats, before eventually turning it into his career. He was also introduced to old-school hip-hop early on by his parents, who were both big fans of the genre.
JI takes a lot of inspiration from famous New York City and Brooklyn rappers and promotes himself as a Brooklyn rapper through and through. His biggest influences are famous rappers from New York, Jay-Z, Biggie, Nas, Big Pun and DMX.
JI the Prince's Appearance on The Rap Game
In 2016, Rivera appeared on the second season of lifetime reality rap show “The Rap Game,” thanks to the fact that the host of the competition, Jermaine Dupri, had found his freestyle raps on Instagram. At the young age of 15, JI had begun uploading his freestyles' to Instagram, which impressed Jermaine enough that Jermaine invited him onto the second season of the show. JI succeeded in showcasing his talents, placing first in a competition that rewarded him with a feature on the cover of Hip Hop Magazine, and gaining a popular following after the end of the show.
JI also showcased his talents in different segments, including various rap battles, performances in front of live audiences, and quickly coming up with freestyle verses that separated him from his peers, and allowed him to gain a significant amount of clout.
JI the Prince's Social Media Influence
JI the Prince of NY uploads on his Youtube channel, “JI,” which boasts over 1.45 million subscribers. His most popular music video, “Need Me,” has over 125 million views on the popular video-sharing platform. His other Youtube videos garner millions of views as well.
JI is also a verified artist on Spotify, on which he averages over 2.1 million monthly listens. He has over 2.1 million Instagram followers on his Instagram account. In all, JI has a very large and active fanbase that supports and follows his career.
JI the Prince of NY's Rap Career & Accomplishments
JI lends a lot of his success to growing up on famous New York City rappers and is known to be heavily inspired by old-school hip hop. This is evidenced by one of his first hits being a remake of famous rapper Big Pun's song “It's So Hard.”
His biggest boost in popularity came from appearing on The Rap Game Season 2 but he said he lost motivation after appearing on the show, apparently “blowing all his money on marijuana.”. Motivation hit after his mother kicked him out of the house, pushing him to reconnect with his manager Gabe Acevedo—releasing his first extended play as an independent artist with him. He continued to gain relevance in the music industry after the viral release of his first project Hood Life Krisis Vol. 1, after which JI signed to Interscope Records.
He has collaborated with many famous rappers, including A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Lil Key, Supa Peach, and many others.
JI has incredible goals. He has talked about how he wants to be as big as Michael Jackson. If this were to happen, he would be one of the richest rappers alive, and would also have an incredibly large net worth.
JI the Prince of NY's Dating History
Many fans are curious about the love life of JI.
JI has been known to keep his relationships relatively private; the last update seems to be that he is currently single. We know JI has been in past relationships, but with who we cannot say accurately.
Ji the Prince Career Earnings & Revenue
As a musical artist, JI makes his money in various ways. His net worth has grown as he has continued his musical career, performing live shows, releasing albums and mixtapes, and posting music videos on Youtube.
Signing to a Major Label helped JI the Prince grow as well, and the American artist should continue seeing his net worth grow yearly as his popularity continues to grow.
FAQ
- Who is JI the Prince of New York signed to?
JI is signed to Interscope Records.
- How old is JI the Prince of New York?
JI was born on September 23rd, 2001. This makes him 21 years old in 2022.
- What is JI the Prince of New York's Ethnicity?
JI is of Puerto Rican ethnicity but was born in the United States in Brooklyn, New York.
