Yung Joc & his son Moni speak on 20 years of ‘New Joc City’, Love & Hip Hop rumors, diss songs, & legacy

About this episode

Yung Joc and his son A.M Moni discuss their music careers, family dynamics, and the legacy of Yung Joc's debut album.

“I was able to sustain because of Love & Hip Hop” ~ Yung Joc Atlanta legend Yung Joc sits down with Lalaa Shepard on Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report alongside his firstborn son A.M Moni for an authentic conversation about family, music, and legacy. In this episode, Yung Joc reflects on 20 years of his debut album ‘New Joc City’ which released June 2006 and the impact it had on his career, while A.M Moni shares what it was like growing up during that era and now stepping into music himself. The father-son duo also speaks on their new collaboration “Rodeo,” with Moni following in his dad’s footsteps and carving out his own sound and style. Joc opens up about balancing touring, being a radio personality, reality TV, and fatherhood, while also addressing rumors surrounding Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. He speaks on his health and fitness journey, dealing with criticism in the industry, and how he’s evolved over the years — including embracing life as a grandfather. A.M Moni gets candid about becoming a young father, learning life lessons from his dad, and understanding those teachings now from a new perspective. The conversation also touches on industry experiences like…

People in this episode

Host: Lalaa Shepard

Guests: Yung Joc, A.M Moni

Topics covered

• family
• music
• legacy
• reality TV
• fatherhood
• generational impact

Keywords

• Yung Joc
• A.M Moni
• New Joc City
• Love & Hip Hop
• music legacy
• father-son duo
• Boys 4 Life Tour
• Bow Wow
• B2K

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Love & Hip Hop

Books & works: New Joc City

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