Justina Valentine

Justina Valentine established her music career with her 2013 ‘Valentine’ EP, which debuted at number 38 on the iTunes R&B charts. Valentine began recording her own music in 2006, laying the foundation for her distinctive sound. She launched her professional music career in 2012 with her debut mixtape, ‘Route 80,’ which featured the singles ‘Bubble Gum’ and ‘Hip-hop Joan Jett.’ Following the success of her EP, she released her second mixtape, ‘Red Velvet,’ in 2014. Her studio album, ‘Scarlet Letter,’ followed in 2016, further showcasing her evolving artistry within the hip hop and R&B genres.

Building on her MTV affiliation, Valentine co-hosted a relaunched version of ‘Singled Out’ in 2018, and in 2019, she hosted ‘The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2’ reunion. Concurrently, her music career continued its upward trajectory; her 2019 album, ‘Favorite Vibe,’ entered the top 30 hip hop charts and swiftly garnered over a million streams within just two weeks of its release, demonstrating her strong audience engagement. Valentine’s 2020 album, ‘Infrared,’ continued her chart success, debuting in the top 5 on the iTunes charts with its infusion of classic hip hop and R&B alongside pop elements. From 2021 to 2022, she maintained a weekly presence on ‘Nick Cannon.’ In February 2022, she further broadened her media footprint by becoming a co-host for the iHeartRadio and MTV podcast series ‘MTV’s Women of Wild ‘n Out.’ By September 2022, Valentine had cultivated a substantial digital presence, amassing over 10 million followers and more than 200 million likes on TikTok, highlighting her broad appeal and influence across multiple platforms.