Title: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of JoJo: A Story of Triumph and Redemption
JoJo’s Early Success and Legal Battles
After turning down the role of Hannah Montana to focus on her music career, the singer made her acting debut as Hailey in the 2006 movie and also appeared in the family comedy R.V. While she made history as the youngest solo artist to earn a No. 1 hit with “Leave (Get Out)” in 2004, JoJo’s career came to a halt when her record label refused to release her new music while she began pursuing acting endeavors. This lead to a years-long battle as the then-18-year-old fought in court to be released from her contract. Her case with Blackground was finally settled in 2013, though Jojo later told UpRoxx, “I didn’t get any money. I didn’t get any damages or anything like that. I just walked away being able to sign another record contract. I was like, ‘Let’s go!’ I was free.”
JoJo’s Comeback and Personal Victories
She went on to re-record her first two albums and singles owned by Blackground, launch her own record label through a partnership with Warner Records and drop her critically acclaimed album, Good to Know. In 2021, she announced her engagement to actor Dexter Darden.