Justina Valentine
Valentine at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Valentine at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Background information
BornPassaic County, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • television show host
Years active2012[1]–present
Labels

Justina Valentine is an American television host, rapper and singer from Passaic County, New Jersey, best known for her singles "Candy Land"[2] featuring rapper Fetty Wap, "All The Way" and "Unbelievable".[3][4] She is also known as a cast member on the improv comedy show Wild 'N Out (2016–present).

Early life

Valentine was born in Passaic County, New Jersey. She is of Italian descent.[5] She grew up in a family of musicians and did theatre and dance as a child. Valentine always had a love for hip hop and R&B. In 2006, she started recording her own music.[6][7]

Career

Valentine released her first mixtape Route 80 in 2012. The singles "Bubble Gum" and "Hip-hop Joan Jett" became popular hits on YouTube. Valentine released the EP Valentine in 2013, debuting at number 38 on the iTunes R&B charts.[8] On July 8, 2014, the singer released her second mixtape, Red Velvet. In 2016, she released her studio album, Scarlet Letter. In 2017, Valentine released a third mixtape, Feminem, described as a homage to the rapper Eminem.[9][10] She released the album Favorite Vibe in 2019, which debuted in the top 30 hip hop charts and gained over a million streams in its first two weeks.[11] Favorite Vibe was shortly followed by the album Infrared in 2020, which debuted in the top 5 on the iTunes charts.[12] Infrared is described as "an infusion of classic hip hop and R&B, with a pop sensibility."[13]

In 2016, Valentine was added to the cast of season 8 of Wild 'N Out on MTV (later VH1) and has been a member of the cast for every successive season since.[14] As of season 17, she is the longest running female cast member to appear on the show.[15]

Valentine competed on season 1 of the reality series special for MTV's The Challenge titled Champs vs. Stars, which premiered on November 21, 2017.[16] Valentine made it to the finale, finishing as a runner-up alongside fellow "Stars" UFC fighter Michelle Waterson and The Bachelorette Season 10 winner Josh Murray. In 2019, Valentine hosted the two-part reunion of The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2.[17]

In November 2018, Valentine was selected to co-host a relaunched version of the MTV dating game show Singled Out alongside rapper and fellow Wild 'N Out cast member Conceited that aired exclusively on the network's YouTube channel.

In August 2019, Valentine and fellow Wild 'N Out cast member Chico Bean stated that Sebastian Maniscalco was Valentine's "second freaking cousin".[18]

In 2021, Valentine began appearing weekly alongside Nick Cannon on his syndicated daytime talk show, Nick Cannon, during "The Rap Up" and other segments.[19]

In February 2022, she became the third host of the iHeartRadio and MTV podcast series MTV's Women of Wild 'N Out, alongside co-hosts B. Simone and Pretty Vee.

Valentine has also gained prominence as a social media personality on TikTok where she actively posts content. As of September 2022, her account (@justinavalentine) has amassed over 10 million followers and over 200 million likes.[20]

Musical style and influences

Valentine's eclectic music style infuses hip hop with elements of other genres.[21] She has had charting singles and major radio airplay.[22]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Mixtapes

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016–present Wild 'N Out Cast Member Season 8-present
2017-2018 The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars Competitor Runner-Up
2017-2018 TRL[25][26] Guest
2018 TRL[27][28] Guest Co-Host 2 episodes
2018 Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Reunion Special Host
2018 Ridiculousness Guest Episode: "Justina Valentine"
2018 Singled Out Co-Host
2019 How Far Is Tattoo Far? Co-Host Season 2
2019 Nick Cannon Presents: Fresh Artists[29] Guest TeenNick; Episode: "Justina Valentine"
2019 Double Shot at Love Reunion Special Host
2019 The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 Reunion Special Host
2019–present Basic to Bougie[30] Co-Host MTV
2019 Hip Hop Squares Panelist Episode: "Queen Naija vs. Clarence White"
2019–2020 Lip Locked[31] Host MTV Digital Original Series
2019-2020 Justina Makes Over Your Man[31] Host MTV Digital Original Series
2020 The Justina Valentine Show[31] Host MTV Digital Original Series
2020-2021 Revenge Prank Guest 3 episodes
2021 1st Look Presents: Celebrity Sleepover[32] Guest NBC
2021-2022[33] Nick Cannon Recurring Guest Fox
2022 Jersey Shore: Family Vacation[34] Guest; Reunion Special Host 3 episodes
2022 Dark is the Night[35][36] Gina Scare Network Original Series
2022 Fuhgeddabout Christmas[37] Various Characters VH1 Original Movie; also Executive Producer and Director

Tours

References

  1. ^ a b "Justina Valentine | Biography & History". AllMusic. David Jeffries. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Rathon, Rocko (July 3, 2015). "Listen As New Jersey's Own Justina Valentine And Fetty Wop Link Up On 'Candy Land'". The Source. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Justina Valentine – Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Spotlight on REVOLT: Justina Valentine "All The Way" Feat. Futuristic". REVOLT TV. May 16, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  5. ^ Justina Valentine talks Growing up Italian in Jersey, New Movie & More, retrieved March 22, 2022
  6. ^ "Interview with Justina". Jesse James. April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Justina". Olivia Rahim. May 24, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "We Are Jersey: March 2015". Retrieved September 8, 2016. pages 29–38
  9. ^ Feminem by Justina Valentine, November 8, 2017, retrieved March 22, 2022
  10. ^ "Feminem by Justina Valentine". Genius. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  11. ^ Jones, Jiggy (December 3, 2020). "The Source |Wild 'N Out's Justina Valentine Drops Latest Project, 'INFRARED'". The Source. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  12. ^ "Justina Valentine – Indie Amplify". Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  13. ^ "Justina Valentine – "Infrared" (Album) – DJIceberg.com". December 11, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  14. ^ "MTV To Bring Back Wild N' Out For Season 8 On August 4th With Iggy Azalea, Erykah Badu, Omarion And More; Watch Preview – ComedyHype.Com | Comedy ReFueled". June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  15. ^ "Justina Valentine Talks Wild N' Out Season 17". KOIN.com. February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  16. ^ Russian, Ale (October 11, 2017). "Cast Revealed! Josh Murray, Shawn Johnson and More Stars to Compete in MTV's The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars". People. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  17. ^ Longeretta, Emily (February 6, 2019). "Wes Bergmann Talks Returning to MTV's 'The Challenge,' Playing Cupid and Johnny Bananas: 'He's This Season's Layup'". US Weekly. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  18. ^ "Wild 'N Out Awards Road To VMAs Hosted by Justina Valentine & Chico Bean". YouTube. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  19. ^ "Justina Valentine Weekly Rap Up". Nick Cannon. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  20. ^ "TikTok". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  21. ^ "Justina Valentine Releases Red Velvet Mixtape And Drops Video For 'Yeah Me' Single – DrJays.com Live – Fashion. Music. Lifestyle". live.drjays.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016. Justina's sound has been referred to as eclectic, hip-hop and soul infused.
  22. ^ Davis, Rea Melissa (March 31, 2015). "Premiere: Justina Valentine- "FADED"". Exclusive Hip Hop News, Interviews, Rumors, Rap & Music Videos – Allhiphop. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  23. ^ "Justina Valentine". Retrieved June 23, 2019 – via YouTube.
  24. ^ a b Carter, Brooke (April 14, 2018). "Justina Valentine Net Worth 2018". Gazette Review. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  25. ^ Nick Cannon, Justina Valentine & Chico Bean of Wild 'N Out | TRL Weekdays at 4pm, retrieved September 9, 2022
  26. ^ Justina Valentine Shows Off Her Freestyle Skills | TRL Weekdays at 4pm, retrieved September 9, 2022
  27. ^ Lonnie Chavis, Spencer Pratt & Blac Youngsta Today! | TRL Weekdays at 4pm, retrieved September 9, 2022
  28. ^ 5 Seconds of Summer & the Cast of 'MTV Winter Break: Hunter Mountain' Today! | TRL Weekdays at 4pm, retrieved September 9, 2022
  29. ^ Nick Cannon Presents Fresh Artist 1x07 "Justina Valentine", retrieved March 22, 2022
  30. ^ Basic to Bougie | MTV, retrieved March 22, 2022
  31. ^ a b c "Coast to Coast: Meet the Captains!". Soundcore Collective. May 3, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  32. ^ "Celebrity Sleepover". NBC New York. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  33. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (March 10, 2022). "Nick Cannon's Daytime Talk Show Cancelled After One Season". TVLine. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  34. ^ "Justina Valentine ❣ on Instagram: "Had so much fun hosting the Jersey Shore Family Vacation Reunion 🇮🇹❗️ Make sure you tune in every Jersday so you don't miss a thangggg 🗣🚨 Fit: @amekanaboutique 😍🔥 Makeup: @makeupbynikolette 💄"". Instagram. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  35. ^ STAFF, DIG (October 18, 2022). "Stream & Scream: New Horror Series Shooting In Mass Drops This Week". Dig Bos.
  36. ^ "Dark is the Night". ScareNetwork.tv. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  37. ^ Fuhgeddabout Christmas, retrieved January 14, 2023
  38. ^ "Red-Headed Bombshell Justina Valentine Bares All As She Spills Out Of Black Bra". The Inquisitr. April 27, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  39. ^ Prickett, Macon. "Enterprise Center Announces Nick Cannon's WILD 'N OUT Live". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 9, 2022.

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