MC Jin is an American actor, rapper, and songwriter. He is of Hakka descent. The rapper was born in Florida, USA but also spent his time in Hong Kong in the early days of his career. He is the first solo Asian-American rapper to have the opportunity to register with an established record label in the United States. He had started his career in 2001 by performing freestyles and then recording them so he could make money by selling them.

Born name

Jin Au-Yeung

nickname

MC Jin

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Miami, Florida, United States

nationality

Americans, Hong Kongers

training

MC Jin went to John F. Kennedy Middle School . He later enrolled at North Miami Beach Senior High School and graduated in 2000, but decided against enrolling in college and instead focused on his rap career.

occupation

Rapper, songwriter, actor

family

• Father – He owned a Chinese restaurant.
• Mom – She co-owned a Chinese restaurant with her husband.
• Siblings – Avah Au-Yeung (Younger Sister)

Manager

MC Jin will be directed by The Great Company’s Carl Choi.

Genre

Southern hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Hong Kong hip hop, Chinese hip hop

instruments

Life

labels

Ruff Ryders Unterhaltung, Virgin Records, Crafty Plugz Unterhaltung, Draft Records, Imperial Records, Universal Music Group, Catch Adventures, The Great Company

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 6 inches or 168 cm

weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

MC Jin has dated

1. Carol Au-Yeung (2004-Present) – MC Jin married Carol in a romantic ceremony held in February 2011 in Puerto Rico. Upon marriage, it was revealed that they had been together for almost seven years. In the summer of 2012, she gave birth to her son Chance.

race/ethnicity

Asian

He has Hakka Chinese.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Often wears a hat or sunglasses

brand promotion

MC Jin has acted in a few Cantonese TV commercials. He secured these promotional gigs while living in Hong Kong.

Religion

In 2008 he was born again as a Christian.

Known for

• As one of the most popular and successful American rappers of Asian descent.
• The commercial success of his single, Learn English, also featured the iconic rapper, Wyclef Jean.
• The popularity of his studio albums such as I Promise and The Rest Is History .

First album

In October 2004, he released his debut studio album, The Rest Is History , which made his US Billboard Hip Hop Albums chart debut at 12th ^position . The album sold over 100,000 units in the US and over 250,000 copies worldwide.

first movie

In 2003, he made his big screen debut as Jimmy in the crime film, 2 Fast 2 Furious .

First TV show

In 2002, MC Jin made his first TV show appearance on the music TV series, Park 106 & Top 10 Live .

Personal trainer

MC Jin’s workout routine and diet plan are unknown.

MC Jin favorite things

His favorite things are not known.

MC Jin Facts

1. In 2008, MC Jin recorded a song for Barack Obama’s 2012 US presidential campaign. He even performed the song at a rally in Square Park in New York City.
2. He began his rap career by freestyling and recording those freestyles on the mixtapes he sold in the hip-hop clubs, on the streets, and anywhere he could find a willing buyer.
3. While hitting the streets, Kamel Pratt, who became his manager, noticed his talent and they later worked together to form Crafty Plugz Entertainment.
4. He got his first big break after being invited to the BET show, 106 & Park to participate in their segment called Freestyle Friday , in which local rappers fought battles.
5. On Freestyle Friday, he managed to win 7 consecutive rap fights which led to his induction into the Freestyle Friday Hall of Fame.
6. He also announced on the day he was inducted into the Hall of Fame that he had signed a record deal with Ruff Ryder’s label.
7. After disappointing album sales, he announced he was retiring in May 2005. He even recorded a single I Give Up to make it clear that he was exploring other possibilities.
8. However, he later re-entered the rap scene, performing under the new stage name The Emcee.
9. In the summer of 2008 he decided to move to Hong Kong for three months to promote his first Cantonese album. ABC . The album was recorded in 2006, but in 2008 he found an interested party at Universal Records HK.
10. As he began to have more success in the Hong Kong hip hop scene and reached celebrity status, he extended his stay in Hong Kong until 2012.
11. In 2017 he took part in The Rap of China, which is a Chinese music reality show. He adopted the alias HipHopMan for the show, which made him famous in mainland China.
12. He is fluent in English and Cantonese. He also speaks Mandarin quite well. But he is illiterate when it comes to Chinese.
13. In 2003, Rolling Stones magazine included him in their list of Best New Artists of the Year.
14. Visit his official website @ mcjin.com.
15. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Soundcloud, Google+ and YouTube.