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The Street Album
''The Street Album'' is the third studio album by American rapper The Jacka. It includes guest appearances from Keak da Sneak, Messy Marv, The Federation & Dem Hoodstarz, amongst other artists. ''The Street Album'' peaked at #80 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Music videos have been filmed for the songs "Wit the S**t" featuring J-Diggs & Joe Blow, "Aspen", "All Over Me" featuring Dem Hoodstarz, Messy Marv, Keak da Sneak & Fed-X and "F**k Everybody". Critical response In a mixed review, XXL editor The Infamous O stated "In a lot of ways the kid, Jacka, is reminiscent of a young 50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ... with his choice in production and sound. The same way 50 used the mixtape to showcase his ability to create music over all kinds of sounds and sam ... [...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] |
Joe Blow
John Q. Public (and several similar names; see the Variations section below) is a generic name and placeholder name, especially in American English, to denote a hypothetical member of society, deemed a " common man", who is presumed to represent the randomly selected "man on the street". The equivalent term in British English is Joe Public. Variations There are various similar terms for the average Joe, including John Q. Citizen and John Q. Taxpayer, or Jane Q. Public, Jane Q. Citizen, and Jane Q. Taxpayer for a woman. The name John Doe is used in a similar manner. The term Tom, Dick, and Harry is often used to denote multiple hypothetical persons. An equivalent term is Joe Public which is used in the United Kingdom. Roughly equivalent are the names Joe Blow, Joe Six-pack, and the nowadays rather less popular Joe Doakes and Joe Shmoe, the last of which implies a lower-class citizen (from the Yiddish שמאָ ''schmo'': simpleton, or possibly Hebrew שמו ''sh'mo'': (what's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cellski
Marcel Wade (born August 26, 1975), better known by his stage name Cellski, and also Young Cellski, 2Took, Break-a-B***h, Big Mafi, Coach Cellichick and Mr. Predictor is an American rapper/records producer from San Francisco. He is also the CEO of his label, Inner City2K Records. Early life Cellski grew up on Randolph St. in the Oceanview, locally known as "Lakeview", neighborhood of San Francisco. He cited Too Short as his main influence. When he was 13, the future rapper was taken to Al Eaton's studio where Short was recording his debut best-selling album '' Life Is...Too Short''. Wade first began his career selling tapes from the trunk of his car in 1992. Business ventures In 2012, Cellski started a streetwear clothing line called ''Chemical Baby''; the name was inspired by the toxic dirt and water found in his community. In October 2022, inspired by his mother and grandmother's cooking, Cellski started a culinary popup called ''Big Mafi Burger''. He also has an equity ca ... [...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] |
Doonie Baby
The Federation is an American hip hop group from Fairfield, California. The group was formed in 2002, composed by producer Ricardo "Rick Rock" Thomas and consists of three rappers: Anthony "Goldie Gold" Caldwell, Marvin "Doonie Baby/Doon Koon" Selmon and Thomas "Stressmatic" Jackson. The group released their debut studio album in 2004 on Virgin Records and their sophomore album through Reprise Records in 2007, which is, to date, their recent effort. History Rick Rock and Doonie Baby’s friendship and collaborative work dates back to the early ‘90s in Alabama, where they recorded as two-thirds of the group Cosmic Slop Shop along with Big Lurch. At age 16 and using a wheelchair after being shot, the Nevada-born, Fairfield/ Vallejo-raised Federation member Goldie Gold met Rick Rock at a local mall, impressing Rock with his rapping skills. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ''Power of the Dollar'' for Columbia Records; however, days before the planned release, he was shot, and the album was never released. In 2002, after 50 Cent released the mixtape ''Guess Who's Back?'' he was discovered by Eminem and signed to Shady Records, under the aegis of Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. His first major-label album ''Get Rich or Die Tryin''' (2003), was a huge commercial success. The album spawned the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number one singles "In da Club" and " 21 Questions", and was certified 9× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That same year, he founded G-Unit Records, signing his G-Unit associates Young Buck, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo; prior to becoming the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXL (magazine)
''XXL'' is an American hip hop magazine, published by Townsquare Media, founded in 1997. History In August 1997, Harris Publications released the first issue of ''XXL''. It featured rappers Jay-Z and Master P on a double cover. In December 2006, ''XXL'' took over the struggling hip-hop producer and DJ magazine '' Scratch'' (another publication owned by Harris Publications), re-branding it as ''XXL Presents Scratch Magazine''. However ''Scratch'' shut down less than a year later in September 2007. Other titles with limited runs have been launched under the ''XXL'' brand, including ''Hip-Hop Soul'', ''Eye Candy'' and '' Shade45''. ''XXL'' has released many other special projects including tour programs, mixtapes and exclusive DVDs. ''XXL'' also maintains a popular website, which provides daily hip hop news, original content and content from the magazine. In 2014, Townsquare Media acquired ''XXL'', ''King'' and ''Antenna'' from Harris Publications. On October 14, 2014, Townsquar ... [...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 Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, ...; 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-Diggs
Jamal Diggs (born July 10, 1970), better known by his stage name J-Diggs, also Jay Digs or J-Diggs tha Rockstar, is an American rapper from Vallejo, CA. He is best known for his affiliation with fellow Vallejo rapper Mac Dre and his label, Thizz Entertainment. Legal issues On September 14, 2012, J-Diggs and three other Thizz Entertainment members were arrested for assault and attempted murder in Hawaii. On June 9, 2013, Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jamal Diggs on a felony warrant out of Hawaii, and for drug and drug-related charges. May 2020, arrested with his girlfriend in Rogers County Oklahoma with 4 pounds of cannabis and $12,000. Medical marijuana is legal in Oklahoma but not that quantity. Controversy In 2005, he was involved in a feud with rapper J-Kwon. In February 2011, J-Diggs released a diss track at ex-Funk Mobb member Mac Shawn Funk Mobb was an American, short lived rap group composed of Bay Area rappers, K-1, G-Note and Mac Shawn who were si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drought Season
''Drought Season'' is a collaboration album between American rappers Berner & The Jacka, the first album of their ''Drought Season'' series. The album features guest appearances from Michael Marshall, B-Legit and San Quinn, among other artists. ''Drought Season'' peaked at #55 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #25 on the Rap Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated Jan ... chart, making it Berner's first charting album and one of his most successful to date. A music video has been filmed for "Purp" featuring B-Legit & Cozmo. Track listing References {{Authority control 2008 collaborative albums The Jacka albums Berner (rapper) albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
