Who is Johnny Dang: The story of a Vietnamese jewel king turned accused scammer

Due to his controversy recently involving the famous Vietnamese youtuber Khoa Pug, many people have become curious of Johnny Dang. Who is he? 

Johnny Dang is perhaps one of the most famous Vietnamese living in the US. He’s considered an icon among hip-hop’s most popular stars, as well as being the “jewel king” after two decades working in the profession. The 47-year-old millionaire has sold a variety of

to names such as Kanye West, Beyonce and Lil Wayne, a feat which can’t be . 

Born in Dak Lak of Middle Vietnam, he

a jeweller early in childhood due to advice from his father who went to the US in 1987. 9 years later, Dang·also followed, bringing the entire family to Houston with him. After moving to Houston, he enrolled in a and studied English, while also working at on the side. By 1998, he had his very own mall store, named TV Jewelry. 

Because of his time spent in the flea market, Dang was able to meet a lot of rappers and

who were interested in his craft, particularly Dang’s unique ability to make grills. One of them was Paul Wall, now recognized as the one individual who has majorly helped Dang become who he is today. The partnership with Wall, which still remains to this day, had Dang to break into the hip hop scene. Over the years, he’s met and worked with countless celebrities. Notably, it is said that he even inspired Nelly’s 2006 hit song, “Grillz”. With becoming of our society, Dang’s popularity has only risen even higher. It’s unclear as of yet if his contest with Khoa Pug as well as the youtuber’s accusations will continue doing damage to Dang’s reputation in the long run, but one thing is for sure: Johnny Dang is not just someone random. 

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