Bobby V’s net worth is estimated to be $7 Million. He is an American R&B singer who came to the limelight after joining the R&B group Mista in 1994. This crew became one of the most recognized groups in music after their 1996 single “Blackberry Molasses” went viral.
Bobby continued to release music with his group Mista until 2005 when he decided to pursue his solo career. His music caught the attention of rapper Ludacris who offered Bobby to sign under his label Imprint Disturbing tha Peace, which is a division of Def Jam Recordings.
Valentino had a big breakthrough with his first song “Slow Down” which he released as a solo artist in 2005. That track earned him massive fame as it went certified and peaked at the top spot on the Hot 100 list at number 8. Bobby has released 6 studio albums, 2 EPs, 12 tracks, as well as 1 soundtrack album. So today we are going to discuss the biography and net worth of Bobby Valentino.
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Early Life
Bobby Marcel Wilson was born on February 27, 1980, in Mississippi, and later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia where he spent his youth. Growing up he developed an interest in music after listening to artists like Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Jodeci, and The Isley Brothers.
Upon his high school graduation, Wilson went on to complete a Mass Communication Major from Clark Atlanta University. During his school and college time, he participated in various music events and continued to craft his singing skills throughout his teen years.
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Career
Bobby V started his musical journey by joining the R&B youth trio called “Mista” in 1994. He began performing along with his crew under the name of Bobby Wilson. Aside from Bobby, the other members of Mista were Darryl Allen, Brandon Brown, and Byron Reeder.
They released their self-titled debut album which featured their breakout single “Blackberry Molasses”. The song was produced by Organized Noize (TLC’s “Waterfalls”) and released in 1996 becoming the group’s highest chart emergence on the Billboard Hot 100.
Additionally, Mista received a shout-out from the legendary artist “Tupac Shakur” for this single Blackberry Molasses. At this time, this group was at the peak of its success but they broke up in 1997 after the managerial conflicts.
Breakthrough
Bobby V launched his solo music career with the help of Island Def Jam and Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace Recordings. In 2005, he released his debut studio album called “Bobby Valentino” which sold over 708,000 copies in the United States alone. It debuted at #3 on the US Billboard 200 and sold approximately 180,000 in its first week alone.
The album featured the top-charting R&B single “Slow Down”. This track was produced by Grammy Winner artists Tim and Bob and it was certified Gold by RIAA. This led to him being nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist in 2006.
In the summer of 2005, V joined SCREAM Tour Four which was another installment of the famous SCREAM tour series sponsored by BET. The tour featured other acts like Omarionm Bow Wow, Pretty Ricky, Marcus Houston, and B5.
Soon, he released his second track which was a remix of his song “Tell Me” ft Lil Wayne. However, it didn’t perform well as “Slow Down” hit the charts. He followed that up with the release of his last single from his debut album “My Angel” during the fall.
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Further Success
In 2007, Bobby gained further recognition by releasing his second album “Special Occasion”. That contains his hit single “Anonymous” which is produced by a prominent Grammy winner artist Timbaland.
“Special Occasions” sold only 92,000 copies in its first week which was just over half of the previous project’s sales. Eventually, the album climbed to the number one spot on the Billboard top R&B hip hop Albums charts, achieving certified Gold status in the U.S.
Bobby dropped his first EP by the name of “Come With Me” in April 2008. It featured the single “Another Life” which seems to have been well-received online. Later, he was featured on Lil Wayne’s “Mrs. Officer” which was the fourth single off of his album “The Carter III”.
Bobby’s More Projects
Bobby’s third studio album and first under “Blue Collar Dreams” was originally called “Underground Love” but was changed to “The Rebirth”. This album was released in February 2009 under his new stage name “Bobby V”. It managed to peak at number one on the U.S. Billboard top R&B hip hop albums charts.
In March 2011, his fourth studio album “Fly On The Wall” came out becoming his second album under the Blue Collar Dreams imprint. He immediately began working on his fifth studio album which was released the following year called “Dusk Till Dawn” featuring artists like Lil Wayne, Future, and Gucci Mane.
Bobby decided to diversify his brand and partnered with Michael Caseau in January 2016, so he could get assistance with media direction, investments, and management. That partnership led to his acting debut in the BET film “Hollywood Hearts”. With all these accomplishments, Bobby V earned a net worth of $7 million.
Other Ventures
While working on his second album, Bobby encountered a major problem with his stage name. It turned out that there was already an artist in the United Kingdom who had been going by the name of Bobby Valentino for well over 35 years.
This led to a big lawsuit against Bobby and his then-record label for passing off trademark infringement and breach of contract about record sales, recorded content, and artist live performances. Bobby ultimately lost and had to change his name from “Bobby Valentino” to “Bobby V”.
In 2008, Bobby announced that he was parting ways with Dej Jam and Disturbing Tha Peace records. Soon, he signed a distribution deal with EMI Global Music Services under which he started an imprint called “Blue Collar Dreams”.
Bobby V’s Relationship
Bobby went to social media to make a shocking revelation. V became a father for the first time to a baby girl named Lillac Valentina who was born in 2017. The alleged mother of his child Chyna reportedly sent messages to a few blogs at the time in response to this announcement to remove any mention of her daughter from their websites.
Besides this, Bobby V was rumored to be in a relationship with a girl named Juliet Ibrahim. Previously, he was in a relationship with Bella Montana and Jhonni Blaze.
Earnings from Albums
Bobby V rose to fame after releasing his debut studio album which earned Gold status by RIAA. He has managed to earn over $810,000 from the sales of his first album. In 2007, Bobby’s second album “Special Occasion” came out from which he made $550,000 from the record sales.
Moreover, Bobby V amassed $64,000 from the record sales of his third album “The Rebirth” which was released in 2009. Then, he earned an estimated $38,000 and $5,000 from the sales of his albums “Fly On the Wall” in 2011 and “Dusk Till Dawn” in 2012 respectively.
Bobby V Net Worth
As of 2024, Bobby V has a net worth of $7 million. He is one of the most hard-working and prominent singers in the music industry. Bobby has been releasing music since 1994 and released six studio albums along with numerous songs.
Bobby reportedly earned over 5 million US dollars from singing alone and the other $1 million he made from business endeavors. He accumulated a lot of wealth by releasing music, record sales, tours, and live concerts, as well as appearances in a few films and TV shows.
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