What Is JJ Da Boss’ Net Worth?
JJ Da Boss (real name – Jonathan Day) is a reality television personality who has a net worth of $2 million. He rose to fame after appearing on the Discovery Channel series – ”Street Outlaws: Memphis.”
He was born on August 10, 1973, at St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Jonathan grew up in the small town of Joiner, Arkansas.
His mother was of the Pentecostal faith.
He spent his childhood and youth surrounded by the underground street racing scene, and even as a toddler, his mother would bring him to watch his father and uncle race in the streets.
He developed a love for fast-moving muscle cars, and by the age of 10, he was already racing on the back roads of his rural country town.
After running into bad habits, JJ was sent to federal prison for eight years and one month.
When he was released, he felt he had a new lease on life and dedicated his time to his passions, which was fixing up old cars.
Education
Spending his time growing up in a rural area, he tried to find hobbies and passions outside of the small-town persona to fill his time.
He would take to the streets, participating in gambling and hustling, developing his well-known persona as a fast-talking, street-smart, tough guy.
JJ da Boss graduated from Rivercrest High School in 1992 in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
After finishing school, he started down a long and difficult path that would one day lead him to fame and fortune, a far cry from his impoverished upbringing.
Career
After high school, continuing the tradition of the family profession, JJ started a career as a roofer and worked for roofing companies for 20 years.
In his spare time, he would work on cars as a hobby.
After his time in prison, JJ began working on cars full-time and began to enter them in street races.
At this time, he was becoming a big part of the underground Memphis Street Racing scene, and his name became more and more famous within the scene.
After years of street racing and rising in an informal leadership role on the scene, Jonathan, his family, and his friends had complete control of all of the street racing that occurred in Memphis, constantly winning races to make themselves the undefeated champions of Memphis Street Racing.
Street Outlaws: Memphis
As the leader of the Memphis Street Racing family, JJ da Boss drew attention from the hit TV show produced by the Discovery Channel, Street Outlaws.
What came next was a spinoff series titled Street Outlaws: Memphis.
Street Outlaws: Memphis has gained immense popularity and has secured a steady and generous income for the man who grew up poor and on the streets.
With five seasons of the show already aired and growing in its numbers of viewers, the show is sure to continue you on with future seasons of JJ da Boss and his family’s documented lives within the underground Memphis Street Racing scene.
Wife (‘Midget’) & Kids
JJ da Boss married Tricia Day.
Regarding the date of their marriage, JJ said in a 2018 interview that he and Tricia had been together for about ten years.
Interestingly, Tricia is also a racer in the show Street Outlaws: Memphis.
She is known by her nickname, ‘Midget.’
With many years of experience with cars, Tricia Day also helps out with fixing cars.
Though JJ is tight-lipped about his family affairs, it is known that he has 11 children and five grandchildren.
Note – during an episode in November 2018, it was confirmed that the couple has four children together, and JJ has children outside his marriage with ‘Midget.’
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Daughters
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On his social media in August 2018, JJ Da Boss glimpsed his two daughters, Aubrey and Vada, who prepared for their first day in school.
Precious Cooper
JJ has a partnership with other experienced drivers, like – Precious Cooper (also known as the queen of the street).
Precious Cooper is a racer who rose to fame after her appearance as a contestant in the series “Street Outlaws: Memphis.”
He said about Precious:
”She grew up with my wife, Tricia. She helps take care of all of my bills. She helps me as much as I help her. It’s just kind of a neutral respect. Nothing crazy. Nothing unmorally.”
In another interview, the racer stated:
”Precious is the Godmother to my kids. All of us, we grew up in a little town outside Memphis [with] about 700 people.”
Accident
In 2017, after falling asleep behind the wheel of his GMC Sierra pickup, JJ was involved in a car accident.
Da Boss suffered a busted eye, broken ribs and hand, and various cuts.
In a bit of positive light, the racer says, ”luckily, it broke my right arm … I’m left-handed.”
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Trivia
Da Boss founded the street race scene known as ”Spin City.”
JJ’s mantra is, “treat everyone like you want to be treated.”
A street racer named Chad Larkin and his wife accused Da Boss of assaulting them with the intention to cause severe bodily harm. According to a federal civil complaint, “Larkin literally believed the Street Outlaws were attempting to kill him. He literally feared for his life.”
Jonathan is the owner of numerous cars, including his first 66 Chevy II Nova.
JJ is popular for setting off (during a street race) on the count of ”2” instead of ”3.”
Another famous street racer that appeared on ”Street Outlaws” is Big Chief.
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Quotes
”Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.”
”No amount of money could hire me to go and be with another group or another city. I’d rather stay in Memphis if I didn’t get paid a dollar. Just to do it for love.”
”If I’m going to die, I want to die being happy and doing something I believe in. And that’s where it is with the streets. It is dangerous, yes. It’s not for everyone.”
”Respect everyone that works and spends their hard-earned money on doing what they love.”
”I feel like, as a street racer, you have to have a relationship with your car. Because that car will get out there, and on each different street, it will do something different…”
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Net Worth
So, how much is JJ Da Boss worth?
Many people are wondering how much is JJ Da Boss worth. Also, how much does JJ Da Boss make per episode? Here are the details:
JJ Da Boss earns most of his income from the street racing show Street Outlaws on Discovery, as well as owning a car shop business, in which he modifies or repairs his customers’ vehicles to their liking.
It is estimated that JJ Da Boss earns around $20,000 per episode of ”Street Outlaws: Memphis.”
”I don’t race for a living,” Jonathan said. ”I race because I love it, and it’s something I believe in.”
Therefore, American street racer JJ Da Boss has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
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Enrique Bianez
Wednesday 6th of April 2022
My name is Enrique and I would like to know what I can do to help j.j. and Tricia in this time of need? They're two of my favorite people and I love them both to death. I want you to know you're both in my prayers and if I can do anything to help please let me know.
Greg Fink
Wednesday 15th of September 2021
JJ. It's all about family, NO family NO life. This is why ( BIG Chief ) couldn't hang . Cry babies back stabbers. With each other. You have a lot of good racers. I hope they keep you on, I enjoy watching your show. I'm a Hugh fan of yours , keep burning those tires brother.
Frank David Lundy
Tuesday 10th of August 2021
Memphis and the 405 need to hookup again 👀 please send me a t-shirt . Big big fan of M S O
Lisa Langston
Friday 6th of August 2021
I get u a bday cake for your birthday jj my grandsons want a pic of you we dont have money for vip and can't waite to see you i record the racing for them and are watching as im texting you
jim gillis
Saturday 17th of July 2021
you think you will ever come to canada jj