MC Jin

In this Chinese name, the family name is Au-Yeung.
MC Jin
歐陽靖
MC Jin in 2006
Born
Jin Au-Yeung

(1982-06-04) June 4, 1982 (age 42)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • comedian
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Carol Au-Yeung
​
(m. 2011)​
Children2
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese歐陽靖
Simplified Chinese欧阳靖
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinŌuyáng Jìng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationĀuyèuhng Jihng
Jyutpingau1 joeng4 zing6
Musical career
Also known as
  • Jin
  • Jin the Emcee
  • Hip Hop Man
  • King Emojin
OriginQueens, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Labels
Websitemcjin.com

Jin Au-Yeung (simplified Chinese: 欧阳靖; traditional Chinese: 歐陽靖; pinyin: Ōuyáng Jìng; born June 4, 1982), known professionally as MC Jin, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and comedian of Chinese descent.[1][2][3] Jin is notable for being the first Asian American solo rapper to be signed to a major record label in the United States.[4][5]

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  2. ^ "The Changing Face of Cantopop: MC Jin". Time Out HK. July 19, 2011. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "MC Jin releases first stand-up comedy special "What A Time To Be Asian"". HOPCLEAR. December 2, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jin tha' MC: Putting Asia on the Hip-Hop Map". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) APAmusic (September 11, 2001). Retrieved on November 25, 2011.
  5. ^ Malik, Anita. "Jin: Freestyling to the Top". Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) East West (December, 2004). Retrieved on November 25, 2011.