Justina Valentine

Justina Valentine was born in Passaic County, New Jersey, into a family with a musical background. From an early age, she engaged in theatre and dance, developing a foundation in performance. Her interest in hip hop and R&B led her to begin recording her own music in 2006. This early immersion in the arts set the stage for her subsequent career in music and television.

Valentine launched her music career with her first mixtape, “Route 80,” in 2012, which featured singles like “Bubble Gum” and “Hip-hop Joan Jett.” She followed this with the “Valentine” EP in 2013, which reached number 38 on the iTunes R&B charts. Her second mixtape, “Red Velvet,” was released in 2014, preceding her studio album, “Scarlet Letter,” in 2016. In 2017, she released her third mixtape, “Feminem,” an homage to Eminem. Her 2019 album, “Favorite Vibe,” entered the top 30 hip hop charts and achieved over a million streams within two weeks. “Infrared,” released in 2020, debuted in the top 5 on the iTunes charts and showcased an infusion of classic hip hop and R&B with pop elements.

Beyond music, Valentine joined the cast of MTV’s “Wild ‘n Out” in 2016 for its 8th season, continuing as a cast member in all subsequent seasons. She is recognized as the longest-running female cast member on the show. Her television work also includes competing on “The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars” in 2017, where she finished as a runner-up. In 2018, she co-hosted a relaunched version of MTV’s “Singled Out” and in 2019, she hosted “The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2” reunion. From 2021 to 2022, Valentine appeared weekly on “Nick Cannon.” In February 2022, she became a co-host for the iHeartRadio and MTV podcast series “MTV’s Women of Wild ‘n Out.” She has also established a significant social media presence, amassing over 10 million followers and more than 200 million likes on TikTok by September 2022.