Alconaba Wilfredo Jr. (JB)

Biography

Alconaba Wilfredo Jr., known professionally as JB, is a Hong Kong rapper. He was born and raised in Hong Kong to Filipino immigrant parents from Manila. He attended Ling Liang Tang Yi Wen Secondary School and studied the Yi Jin Diploma for one year after graduation. He previously worked as a salesperson in a fashion store and at Popcorn on Sneakers Street before quitting to pursue music full-time. During high school, he became interested in popping (mechanical dance) and joined the street dance crew "Smooth Boogie," which introduced him to hip-hop culture. He later transitioned to music production, releasing his first song "Move On" in 2011. He gained widespread fame in 2018 after releasing "點解咁撚肥," which went viral online. In 2026, he represented Korea in the large Korean hip-hop talent show "Show Me The Money" Season 12. JB is one of the founders of the Hong Kong music label Greytone Music and is signed to Sony Music Entertainment's Green Music. He coined the term "潮共" to describe his former self and the herd mentality and vanity among Hong Kong youth. He won multiple awards at the Whats Good Music Awards 2022, including Best Male Singer, Best Live Performance Artist, and was named KKBOX Hip Hop Artist.