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The Jack Artist
''The Jack Artist'' is the second studio album by American rapper The Jacka. It was released on March 15, 2005, through The Artist Records. Recording sessions took place at The Grill Studios in Emeryville. All songs were produced by Maki & RobLo of Blahk Operah Muzik with the exception of "Girls Say", which was produced by Sync Knock. The whole album was executive produced and written by The Jacka. Guest features include Dubb 20, J Stalin, RobLo, Fed-X, Cormega, Rydah J. Klyde, Keak Da Sneak, Yukmouth, AP.9, Husalah, Ampachino, Shania D., TrueQ, Akata, and Lil' Ric. The album sold around a total of 200,000 units but was failed to chart. The tracks "Barney (More Crime) and "Never Blink" were both released as singles in 2004, and both had videos filmed for them. Track listing #Never Blink (feat. J. Stalin & Dubb 20) #Iller Clip #Get Out There (feat. Roblo) #Standing By Starz (feat. Fed-X) #Barney (More Crime) emix(feat. Cormega & Rydah J. Klyde) #Girls Say #Lookin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jacka
Dominick Newton (August 12, 1977 – February 2, 2015), better known by his stage name The Jacka, was an American rapper from Pittsburg, California. The Jacka began his career as part of the rap group Mob Figaz. He was killed in a shooting in Oakland, California, on February 2, 2015. The murder is currently unsolved. Early life Newton was born to 14-year-old parents and became the family breadwinner as a teenager, a role that landed him in prison for a year at age 18. Newton converted to Islam at a young age and changed his name to ''Shaheed Akbar''. Career His career began with the Bay Area rap group Mob Figaz after the teenaged Newton and several friends were approached by established rap artist C-Bo in a record store and went to a recording studio that day. The guest rappers appeared on "Ride Til We Die," the opening track on C-Bo's 1998 album ''Til My Casket Drops.'' Their debut album, ''C-Bo's Mob Figaz'', released in 1999 was a minor hit on the ''Billboard'' Hip Hop cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubb 20
Thizz Entertainment is a San Francisco Bay Area-based, independent record label, started in 1999 by rapper and music producer Andre Hicks, who was professionally known as rapper Mac Dre. Best known as a poster child of the hyphy movement that swept through the Bay Area in the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2004, Hicks was murdered by an unknown assailant while traveling after a performance in Kansas City, Missouri. Upon Hicks's death and at his written direction, his mother, Wanda Salvatto, (affectionally known as "Mac Wanda") became owner and CEO. There are no artists signed to the label and the company's primary focus is to manage Mac Dre's expansive music catalog of over 25 albums, preserve his legacy, and to hold artistic events to honor his memory. Background Mac Dre was a rapper of many monikers, a natural comedian with an incredible work ethic, and an artist who forever changed the course of Bay Area hip-hop. From recording verses through a phone while serving time for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fed-X (Rapper)
Mob Figaz is a Bay Area hip hop group formed by C-Bo in 1997. The members consist of Husalah, Rydah J. Klyde, and The Jacka from Pittsburg; Fed-X from Richmond; and AP.9 from Oakland, California. Their first album, ''C-Bo's Mob Figaz'', was a minor success, reaching #63 on ''Billboards Top R&B Albums chart.Billboard.com, ''Mob Figaz - C-BO'' retrieved 9 October 2009 On February 2, 2015, Mob Figaz member The Jacka was fatally shot by an unidentified gunman in Oakland. Discography Studio albums * 1999: ''C-Bo's Mob Figaz'' Compilations * 2003: ''Mob Figaz'' * 2005: ''The Best of The Mob Figaz Vol. 1'' * 2007: ''AP.9 Presents: The Life and Times Of the Mob Figaz'' * 2008: ''The Best of The Mob Figaz Vol. 2'' Alumni collaborations * 2002: ''Camp Mob Figaz: The Street Soundtrack'' (with various) * 2005: ''17708 (MOB)'' (with AP.9 & Fed-X) * 2005: ''3 da Hard Way'' (with Husalah, The Jacka & Marvaless Marva Jean Cooks II (born August 28, 1975), better known by her sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keak Da Sneak
Charles Kente Williams (Birth name, né Bowens; born October 21, 1977), better known by his stage name Keak da Sneak, is an American rapper from Oakland, California, Oakland, California, known for his scratchy, gruff voice and for coining the term ''hyphy'' in 1994. Early life, family and education Keak da Sneak was born in Brewton, Alabama, Brewton, Alabama. As a newborn he moved to Oakland, CA. Keak found popularity while attending Allendale Elementary School, which he parlayed into later friendships and talent show performances at Oakland's Bret Harte Junior High. Through theater Keak met his collaborator Agerman. He has been married to his wife Dee Bowens, a former clothing designer, since February 14, 2004. They separated for several years and reconnected just months before he was shot 8 times on August 21, 2017. To this point Keak has 4 children. Career Keak and Agerman formed Dual Committee when Keak was 15 years old. The duo's performances were first recorded on "Mur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukmouth
Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a member of Thug Lordz with C-Bo. Career Yukmouth is a member of the rap duo Luniz, along with Numskull. Luniz recorded the weed anthem, " I Got 5 on It". Yukmouth signed a solo record deal at J-Prince's Rap-a-Lot Records, releasing four albums. His double album debut on the label, entitled '' Thugged Out: The Albulation'', went gold. Under his own label, Smoke-a-Lot Records, he has released DVDs and compilation albums, such as the ''United Ghettos of America'' series. Smoke-A-Lot Yukmouth is CEO of Smoke-A-Lot, which is distributed by Rap-a-Lot Records. The label is home to established artists such as Luniz, Dru Down, Thug Lordz (Yukmouth, C-Bo and Spice 1), The Regime, and Yukmouth himself. Godzilla Entertainment Godzilla Entertainme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mob Figaz
Mob Figaz is a Bay Area hip hop group formed by C-Bo in 1997. The members consist of Husalah, Rydah J. Klyde, and The Jacka from Pittsburg; Fed-X from Richmond; and AP.9 from Oakland, California. Their first album, ''C-Bo's Mob Figaz'', was a minor success, reaching #63 on ''Billboards Top R&B Albums chart.Billboard.com, ''Mob Figaz - C-BO'' retrieved 9 October 2009 On February 2, 2015, Mob Figaz member The Jacka was fatally shot by an unidentified gunman in Oakland. Discography Studio albums * 1999: ''C-Bo's Mob Figaz'' Compilations * 2003: ''Mob Figaz'' * 2005: ''The Best of The Mob Figaz Vol. 1'' * 2007: ''AP.9 Presents: The Life and Times Of the Mob Figaz'' * 2008: ''The Best of The Mob Figaz Vol. 2'' Alumni collaborations * 2002: ''Camp Mob Figaz: The Street Soundtrack'' (with various) * 2005: ''17708 (MOB)'' (with AP.9 & Fed-X) * 2005: ''3 da Hard Way'' (with Husalah, The Jacka & Marvaless Marva Jean Cooks II (born August 28, 1975), better known by her stage n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ampichino
Anthony Hunt (born 1976), better known by his stage name Ampichino or Amp, is an American rapper and producer from Akron, Ohio. His 2002 single "Do the Damn Thang" featuring Yukmouth peaked at #15 on the Hot Rap Songs and Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Ampichino is a member of the group the Regime and the collaborative effort Devilz Rejectz with The Jacka of Mob Figaz. Career Ampichino joined Yukmouth's hip-hop collective the Regime in 2001. Ampichino has been on numerous national releases. He was also on the soundtrack to the movie ''Hostel''. He has worked with many platinum producers such as Mike Mosely, Mike Dean, Rhythm D, and Mr. Lee. Discography Studio albums * ''Intergalactical'' (2002) * ''Ak-47 - Soundtrack To the Streets'' (2005) * ''Mysery'' (2008) * ''Dark Night'' (2008) * ''Da Krazies'' (2010) * ''Cop Heavy Gang "Going All In"'' (2011) * ''Cop Heavy Gang 2: Right Back, Ain't Cheatin (2012) * ''Da Krazies 2'' (2013) * ''The Eulogy'' (2015) * ''The Lost Ses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Husalah
James "Husalah" Ratliff (born May 13, 1979), is an American rapper from Pittsburg, California. He began his career with the Pittsburg group the Mob Figaz, whose first album, ''C-Bo's Mob Figaz'', was released in 1999. Like his late close friend The Jacka, Husalah is a Muslim, and frequently references Islam in his lyrics. He has released three solo studio albums (''Dope, Guns and Religion'', ''Hustlin’ Since the ‘80s'', and ''The H''), as well as numerous group projects. Career Husalah began his career with the Pittsburg-based group Mob Figaz. Their first album, ''C-Bo's Mob Figaz'', was released in 1999 and was a minor hit on the Billboard Hip Hop charts, entering in at #63. The album sold fairly well, selling 60,000 units. His first solo album, entitled ''Dope, Guns, and Religion'', was released in 2006 and was one of the most highly anticipated Bay Area hip-hop albums of the time. Husalah has collaborated with many respected and noteworthy rappers, including E-40, Too S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Miller Band
The Steve Miller Band is an American rock music, rock band formed in 1966 in San Francisco, California. The band is led by Steve Miller (musician), Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. The group had a string of mid- to late-1970s hit singles that are staples of classic rock, as well as several earlier psychedelic rock albums. Miller left his first band to move to San Francisco and form the Steve Miller Blues Band. Shortly after Harvey Kornspan negotiated the band's contract with Capitol Records in 1967, the band shortened its name to the Steve Miller Band. In February 1968, the band recorded its debut album, ''Children of the Future (Steve Miller Band album), Children of the Future''. It went on to produce the albums ''Sailor (album), Sailor'', ''Brave New World (Steve Miller Band album), Brave New World'', ''Your Saving Grace'', ''Number 5 (Steve Miller Band album), Number 5'', ''Rock Love'', ''Fly Like an Eagle (album), Fly Like an Eagle'', ''Book of Dreams'', among others. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Ocean
Leslie Sebastian Charles, (born 21 January 1950), better known by his stage name Billy Ocean, is a British recording artist who had a string of R&B international pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s. He was the most popular British R&B singer-songwriter of the early to mid-1980s. After scoring his first four UK top 20 singles including two No. 2 hits in 1976 and 1977, seven years passed before he accumulated a series of transatlantic successes, including three US number ones. His 1985 hit "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going (song), When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" reached in the UK and in the US. In 1985, Ocean won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his worldwide hit "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" and in 1987 was nominated for the Brit Awards, Brit Award for Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist, Best British Male Artist. His 1988 hit "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" reached in the US and in the UK. His 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
