Joseph Francois (born September 1, 1970), better known by his stage name Joe Blakk, is an American rapper and activist from New Orleans. He gained success in the early 1990s after releasing his hit songs "It Ain't Where Ya From" and "Boot Up or Shut Up."[1]
Joe Blakk | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Francois |
| Born | September 1, 1970 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper,activist |
| Years active | 1993–2003 |
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Career
editJoe Blakk was raised in the Christopher Homes Housing Development in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans. While in his senior year at Southern University, he released his debut album It Ain't Where Ya From on Mercenary Records. The album, produced by Ice Mike, sold 75,000 units, along with the title song, which became popular in New Orleans.[2] He then released his second single, JB's Revenge, in 1994 to commercial success. In 1998, he released the single "Boot Up or Shut Up" which became his most successful song. It peaked at #41 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[3] The single would later be released on Joe Blakk's second album Blood, Sweat & Tears.[4] As of 2009, Blakk ran an income tax preparation business in Louisiana.[5]
Discography
edit- 1993: It Ain't Where Ya From[6]
- 1998: Blood, Sweat & Tears
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position on US R&B |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "It Ain't Where Ya From" | — | Blood Sweat & Tears | |
| "Boot Up or Shut Up" (featuring T.T. Tucker) |
41 |
References
edit- ^ "Tax Filing by Rapper Joe Black | Stage previews and reviews". theadvocate.com. 2009-01-11. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Billboard (1999-04-03). "Joe Blakk Boot Up Or Shut Up Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "Blood Sweat & Tears - Joe Blakk | Credits". AllMusic. 1998-08-18. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "Meet Joe Blakk: Rapper and tax accountant [VIDEO". CPA Trendlines. 13 April 2009. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "Joe Blakk - It Aint Where You from (CD, Album) | Discogs". Discogs. Archived from the original on 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2015-09-11.