Bobbi Jo Kitchen: From Foster Care to Front Covers to Full Ownership
Bobbi Jo Kitchen’s story reads like the kind of origin chapter you don’t forget—because it’s not built on “perfect timing.” It’s built on survival, drive, and range. She’s a model, actress, performer, and publisher who’s spent 20+ years inside entertainment culture—and is now cementing her legacy on the ownership side through Eye Get Money Enterprise LLC, her publishing arm, and a new book that turns her pain into purpose.
Brooklyn beginnings, broken systems, and a woman who refused to fall through. Bobbi Jo is from Brooklyn, New York, and her early life included something that would either break you or build you: at age six, she was removed from her home and placed into New York State care, moving through multiple foster homes across boroughs and Long Island—some loving, some exploitative.
But what stands out is how she fought for herself early: she graduated high school and college “on her own,” and she successfully sued her foster care agency for college tuition support at age 20.
That’s not just a detail—that’s a personality type. A builder. A closer.
Spike Lee opened a door—Bobbi Jo walked through it
Her entertainment chapter intersects with a major name: she landed an extra role in Spike Lee’s Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, and then being hired as a production assistant at Lee’s company, 40 Acres and a Mule, where she says Lee also began placing her in front of the camera—helping her develop confidence and momentum.
That momentum led to her first speaking role in The Perfect Age of Rock & Roll (with Taryn Manning and Kevin Zegers listed on her portfolio) and eventually to her becoming SAG-eligible and joining the union.
Modeling: campaigns, billboards, and magazine covers that stamped her as “that girl.” Bobbi Jo didn’t just model, she built a catalog. She has worked with brands and national campaigns with companies like: Gillette, New Jersey Lottery, SONY, and KISS Cosmetics, plus beauty/hair brands like Outre, Milky Way, and Harlem 125—and billboard visibility.
She also lists major magazine placements that matter in hip-hop culture and Black media—XXL, The Source, BlackMen Magazine, Upscale, Essence, Floss, and more.
“I Get Money”: the story behind the story
Bobbi Jo shares a wild, culture-level credit: Bobbi Jo stands firmly on the fact that she is the sole person who discovered the ‘I Get Money’ beat in a Bronx kitchen.
She handed 50 the CD, and within 48 hours he recorded it and shot the video, where she says she played the lead “baby mama.”
Whether you’re looking at that as hustle, proximity, or divine timing—it’s a reminder that she has lived inside the music industry’s real ecosystems, not just posed near them.
Rap culture résumé: the artist list is long on purpose. Bobbi Jo’s portfolio doesn’t play small. She lists a deep run of music video collaborations and scenes with major artists including:
- 50 Cent (“I Get Money” lead; “OK You’re Right” lead)
- Wiz Khalifa (“No Sleep” lead)
- Eminem & Rihanna (“Love The Way You Lie” parody—listed at 86M views)
- Elle Varner ft. J. Cole (“Only Wanna Give It to You” lead scenes)
- Young Buck (“I Know U Want Me” lead)
Plus credits including Maino, Jadakiss, Wyclef Jean, Lloyd Banks, Prodigy (Mobb Deep), Ludacris, Ray J, Spragga Benz, DJ Suss One, and more.
And beyond videos, she lists event/industry collaborations with Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Styles P, and The LOX.
The viral moments: when performance meets internet culture:
Bobbi Jo went viral multiple times for her Rihanna impersonations. Playing Rihanna in Shakira’s “Can’t remember to forget You” ft Rihanna and she played Rihanna in the parody of Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie” and “We Found Love.”
The Jay Leno moment: booking yourself into mainstream
One of the most “Bobbi Jo” flexes in her bio: she notes she booked herself a spot on Jay Leno’s You Bet Your Life.
That isn’t luck. That’s a woman who knows how to pitch and place herself—skills that translate directly into her next era: publishing and brand ownership.
From talent to publisher: Eye Get Money Enterprise + two magazines
Bobbi Jo is the Founder/CEO & Publisher of Eye Get Money Enterprise LLC, described publicly as a media/publishing company, and she’s expanding her footprint with two magazine titles—including FEIN Magazine and SILK Magaxine (as she stylizes it).
This is the pivot VIVID loves: from exposure to equity—from being the subject of the camera to owning the platform that decides what gets spotlighted.
The healing chapter: sobriety, mental health, and telling the truth out loud
Bobbi Jo’s story isn’t polished for comfort. She’s open about sobriety and mental health, describing it as a journey that fuels her mission to motivate and empower others. And that honesty is becoming a product, a platform, and a legacy tool.
The future: 12 Steps: Reclaim Yourself
Her book, that is out now and is being promoted across her channels—is titled 12 Steps: Reclaim Yourself, and she frames it as written from lived experience: “survival,” “recovery,” and rebuilding. This book is the next natural move for a woman whose career has always been about transformation: the girl who survived systems → the talent who moved through culture → the publisher who now turns experience into guidance.
Why Bobbi Jo is a VIVID Woman
Because her timeline isn’t just “credits.” It’s character.
- Brooklyn roots + foster care survival story
- Film/TV credibility and real set experience
- Major campaign + magazine presence
- Hip-hop video culture credits with a long artist list
- Viral performance moments including “playing Rihanna”
- Ownership through Eye Get Money Enterprise + FEIN + SILK
- The book that ties the whole journey together
She’s not just in the industry. She’s building the kind of ecosystem that outlives the industry’s mood swings.
If you would like to see Bobbi Jo’s 20 years of work in entertainment and media, please visit:
www.bobbijoskitchen.com
Website: www.eyegetm0ney.com
Email: EyeGetMoneyLLC@gmail.com
