MC Jin
MC Jin, born Jin Au-Yeung in Miami, Florida on June 4, 1982 to Chinese parents,
began his music career in earnest when he followed his parents to New York City
in 2001. A gifted freestyle rapper, Jin competed on Freestyle Friday on BET’s
106 & Park, and was so successful he signed with hip-hop label Ruff Ryders. His
first single, “Learn Chinese”, co-written by and featuring Wyclef Jean, dropped
in late 2003 and was included on his debut album, 2004’s The Rest Is History.
Jin earned rave reviews for his flow, earning him comparisons with another
acknowledged master of rap battles,...
