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If you are a hip hop fan you have probably heard the name Johnny Dang or TV Johnny. He has been referenced by the Migos, Gucci Mane, DaBaby, Chief Keef, Paul Wall, and many more artists. He’s also appeared in music videos with Nelly, Machine Gun Kelly, Beyonce, DJ Khaled, and other international recording artists. Johnny Dang has made quite the life for himself by becoming one of the most renown jewelers in the world. Let’s talk about a few of the most interesting Johnny Dang the jeweler facts.
Where Is Johnny Dang From?
The man we know as Johnny Dang was originally born Thanh Dang in Vietnam. After immigrating to the United States he got a job as a watch repairman at a Houston flea market.
Johnny Dang’s Unique Skills
In Vietnam jewelry makers had much more manual techniques while their counterparts in America were much more technical. By being good at what he did in Vietnam and learning the American ways as well, Johnny had a very unique and valuable skillset. Before long, Dang was able to grow his flea market booth into two stores that sold custom jewelry and did repairs. He slowly built up his reputation in the Houston district as a reliable and honest jeweler.
The Friendship that Propelled Johnny Dang
The biggest catalyst for his career was meeting Texas Rapper, Paul Wall. After seeing what Dang had available in his booth and learning that Dang’s technique didn’t require teeth to be filed down, he became an advocate for Dang’s work. The two eventually became business partners. With Paul Wall’s connections to the Hip Hop Scene and Johnny Dang’s jewels, the two generated millions of dollars in custom jewel sales.
Paul Wall was quoted in a VLAD TV interview saying that his partnership with Johnny Dang has even helped his music career. By having a steady income from the custom jewelry it takes the pressure off of him to create profitable music.
Johnny Dang’s Net Worth
Over the years, Johnny Dang has become known as the “Jeweler to the Stars” and has accumulated an estimated net worth of over 20 million dollars. Not only has his name been mentioned in numerous rap songs but his work has also been featured in XXL, Ozone, and other magazine publications.
Johnny Was Interviewed By Forbes
Dang gave some great advice to entrepreneurs and artists in a 2019 interview with Forbes. He said that the United States has tremendous opportunities for success as long as you work hard and love what you do. He stresses that not cutting corners and has a favorite saying of “If you do a short cut, you will cut your life short”. Dang also finds it important to never get too comfortable, knowing that success doesn’t always last.
Johnny Dang Gives Back
With all of his entrepreneurial success, Johnny Dang has been able to focus more on giving back. He has been involved with multiple charity giveaways to support Texas youth as well as started his own charity, Johnny Dang Charities.
Johnny Dang is the definition of the American Dream. He immigrated to this country and through hard work, strong values, and maybe a little luck he was able to become a multimillionaire by doing what he loves. He seems to still be learning and evolving his craft so it will be interesting to see if he can create any more unique ways to wear jewels ♦
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