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| Name | Cordero James Brady |
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| Birth Date | March 29, 1989 |
| Birth Place | Gary, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| Channel Name | CJ SO COOL |
| Subscribers | 9.12 million (as of October 2024) |
CJ So Cool (Born on March 29, 1989), in Gary, Indiana, whose real name is Cordero James Brady, is an American YouTuber best known for his fun and entertaining videos, which include reactions, pranks, and challenges. His content often features his family, including his kids, which has made him a well-loved figure in the YouTube community. Aside from his YouTube fame, CJ is also a music artist, with a popular song on Spotify that has over 135,000 monthly listeners. As of October 2024, he has about 9.12 million subscribers.
Early life and education
CJ had a modest upbringing. Before making it big on YouTube, he worked as a casino dealer, where he handled games like blackjack, poker, and craps. Though not much is known about his early education, CJ often reflects on his hard work and determination that helped him build a successful online career.
Career
CJ started his YouTube channel on December 26, 2014. In the beginning, his videos didn’t get a lot of attention. However, with support from his brother, Anthony “Jinx” Brady, who is also a YouTuber, CJ improved his content and started to gain more viewers. His channel is filled with reaction videos, family pranks, and challenges. One of his most popular videos, where he surprised his family by buying a mega-mansion, has been watched over 30 million times.
Throughout his career, CJ has faced some challenges. One of the most talked-about controversies involved a prank where he secretly put laxatives in his children’s ice cream, which led to criticism and even an investigation for child abuse. Despite these issues, CJ’s popularity continued to rise, and he became a full-time YouTuber. He also ventured into music, releasing tracks that have been well-received by his fans. CJ has diversified his earnings with merchandise sales, collaborations, sponsorships, and even real estate investments, which have helped him build a net worth of around $10 million as of 2023.
Personal life
CJ So Cool is married to Charlene Johnson, who is better known as Royalty Johnson on social media. They have twins, Cordayah and Cordero Jr., born in 2020. CJ is also a stepfather to Royalty’s three children from a previous relationship, and he has a daughter named Camari from an earlier relationship. In 2023, CJ and Royalty parted ways, and he is now dating Alexis Lohmier.
CJ and his family live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Aside from YouTube, CJ is a passionate sneaker collector, known for his large collection of rare and expensive shoes.
Awards and achievements
CJ So Cool’s YouTube channel has reached several major milestones. His video content, ranging from reaction videos to pranks and family vlogs, has helped him build a dedicated fanbase of nearly 9.12 million subscribers and more than 1.1 billion views.
External links
CJ So Cool on Instagram
CJ So Cool on Youtube
References
- Tubefilter – CJ So Cool Collaborates with SoleSavy and Garrixon for Frostbite Sneaker Preorder
- People – YouTube’s CJ So Cool Shares Hospital Photo After Being Shot Four Times in Home Invasion
- Revolt – CJ So Cool’s Home Invasion: The YouTube Star Shares Details
- Review Journal – YouTuber CJ So Cool Gets Into Gunbattle in Home Invasion
- Tubefilter – CJ So Cool Sells Royalties via Royalty Exchange