- Source of Wealth: Music, Wrestling
- Age: 47
- Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Height: 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Marital Status: Married (Michelle “Sugar Slam” Rapp)
- Full Name: Joseph Bruce
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: April 28, 1972
- Occupation: Rapper, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, Wrestler
- Children: 2 (Ruby Bruce, Joseph Bruce II)
American author, wrestler, record producer, and rapper Joseph Bruce aka Violent J has an estimated net worth of $15 million. He is best recognized as one of the founders of Psycopathic Records, a record label which he co-founded with Joseph William Utsler. He currently serves as the commissioner of the professional wrestling promotion, Juggalo Championship Wrestling which he also co-founded with Utsler.
Though most of his net worth is acquired from his solo recordings, Bruce also generated his fortune from being a part of Golden Oldies and Insane Clown Posse. In addition to being a wrestler, Violent J also took roles on films like Death Racers, Big Money Rustlas and Big Money Hustlas.
Also popular for his numerous nicknames such as Big Baby Chips, Mr. Diamond, Big Baby Sweets, Bullet, Fats Pepper, Joseph Frank Bruce¸Jagged Joe, and Golden Jelly, Joseph Bruce was born on April 28, 1972 in Berkley Michigan.