Jamarr Antonio Stamps (November 27, 1975 – November 11, 2019),
better known by his stage name Bad Azz, was an American rapper and member of
Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta Crips.
Life and career
Jamarr Antonio Stamps was born in
Hawaiian Gardens, California
Hawaiian Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the smallest city in the county in area (approximately 1.0 mi2) and was incorporated on April 9, 1964. The population was 14,254 at the 2010 census, down fro ...
, and grew up in
Long Beach
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.
Incorporate ...
.
He began his career rapping at house parties and joined the
LBC Crew
The LBC Crew (Long Beach City Crew) were a hip-hop trio from Long Beach, California. They were the first act to be executively-produced by Snoop Dogg.
During their time with Death Row, the LBC Crew recorded a previously unreleased album enti ...
. After having a guest verse on the
Tupac
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...
song "Krazy" in 1996 he was set to sign to Tupac's proposed record label, Makaveli Records. After being briefly signed to Snoop Dogg's label
Doggystyle Records
Doggy Style Records (formerly known as Dogghouse Records) is an American record label founded by rapper Snoop Dogg in 1995. It is named after Snoop Dogg's debut album, ''Doggystyle'' (1993).
History
On July 6, 1995, Doggy Style Records, Inc. ...
, Bad Azz made various guest performances before debuting on
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American distribution company and record label known for artists including N.W.A, Ice-T, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Big L, Silkk the Shocker and Westside Connection. It also distributed hip hop record labels including Death Row ...
in 1998 with ''
Word on tha Streets''.
In 2001, he followed up with ''
Personal Business'' whose single "Wrong Idea" (featuring
Snoop Dogg,
Kokane
Jerry Buddy Long Jr. (born March 10, 1969), better known by his stage name Kokane, is an American recording artist best known for his distinctive vocal style and numerous guest appearances, such as on Snoop Dogg's ''Tha Last Meal''.
Early life ...
, and Lil' ½ Dead) reached #75 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
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Billboard chart.
In 2009, he released an album with
Bizzy Bone, ''
Thug Pound.'' In mid-2010, he recorded and released a new single "For As Long As I Can". In March 2013, Bad Azz got into a fight with Snoop Dogg's cousin
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), known professionally as Ray J, is an American singer, actor, and television personality. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of recording a ...
; Bad Azz said it was revenge for getting jumped by
Suge Knight and his entourage a decade earlier.
He appeared on the 2011 album ''Haven't You Heard? (We Givin' Something Bacc To Tha Street)'', which was released by
Death Row Records and WideAwake on February 8, 2011.
In 2014, Bad Azz released a music video for a song titled "Baby Wut'z Up", featuring Turf Talk. He announced a new album title ''The Nu Adventures of Bad Azz'', which has released in 2018.
Death
Stamps died on November 11, 2019, at age 43. He had been arrested and jailed at the Southwest Correctional Center in
Murrieta, California, on domestic violence charges four days earlier.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Word on tha Streets'' (1998)
* ''
Personal Business'' (2001)
* ''
Money Run
''Money Run'' is the third solo studio album by American rapper Bad Azz. It was released on March 11, 2003, via Out of Bounds Entertainment/Double Dollar Sign Records. It features guest appearances from 40 Glocc, Big Hollis, Bonnie, Conflict, K ...
'' (2003)
* ''Executive Decision'' (2003)
* ''The Nu Adventures of Bad Azz'' (2018)
Collaboration albums
* ''
Thug Pound''
with Bizzy Bone (2009)
* ''
Haven't U Heard...''
with LBC Crew (2011)
References
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1975 births
2019 deaths
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American male musicians
African-American male rappers
G-funk artists
Gangsta rappers
Musicians from Long Beach, California
Priority Records artists
Prisoners who died in California detention
Rappers from Los Angeles
20th-century African-American people
21st-century African-American musicians