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Jeffrey E. Campbell (born 22 December 1982), better known as Agent Sasco, and Assassin, is a Jamaican
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Biography

Campbell grew up in
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as "Shotta"; He soon started recording himself, releasing his first single in 2000. He gained the nickname 'Assassin' while at Camperdown High School.Henry, Roland (2007)
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He signed to
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, and released two albums for the label before switching to Boardhouse Records, which he co-owns and started in 2008.Assassin scores first #1 this year
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Assassin hoping for more success
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His second album, ''Gully Sit'n'', was described as a "celebration of ghetto life".Malcolm, Tennesia (2007)
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In the mid-2000s, he started an internet based degree in Business Management from the
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. He began using the stage name 'Agent Sasco' as it has more "Googleability" than 'Assassin'. His single "Talk How Mi Feel" reached number one on the Jamaica Countdown Chart in June 2011. In 2013, he was featured on the song “ I’m In It” by American recording artist
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In February 2015, Assassin was featured on the song " The Blacker the Berry" by Grammy award winner
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It was certified gold after selling over 500,000 copies.Theory according to Sasco
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On 19 February 2016, he released the album '' Theory of Reggaetivity''.


Discography


Albums

*''Infiltration'' (2005), VP *''Gully Sit'n'' (2007), VP *'' Theory of Reggaetivity'' (2016), Germaica Digital (Europe) *''Hope River'' (2018), Diamond Studios


Singles

*"Wah Gwaan" (2000), First Name Music *"Two Words For You" (2000), Mixing Lab *"Money Maker" (2000), True Blue Family *"Dam It" (2000), Penthouse *"Yu Nuh Coot" (2000), First Name Music *"Won't" (2001), Full Hundred – split single with
Sean Paul Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican dancehall musician. Paul's first album, ''Stage One'', was released in 2000. He gained international fame with his second album, ''Dutty Rock'', in 2002. Its single "Get Busy ...
*"Dedicated to the World" (2001), Natural Bridge *"Let Me Through" (2001), Massive B *"Stages" (2002), Gargamel Music *"Surprise" (2002), Awful Music *"The Answer" (2002), 40/40 Productions *"Diet" (2002), Black Shadow *"Do Ma Thing" (2003), Kings of KIngs *"Its A Girl Thing" (2003), Blaxxx *"Strait" (2003), Don Corleon Music *"Pull Up" (2003), Don Corleon Music *"We a Bad From" (2003), Builders *"Girls Alone" (2003), 40/40 Productions *"Nobody Else" (2003), Penthouse – with Nicky Burt *"Roll In" (2003), 40/40 Productions *"Have Dat" (2003), South Rakkas Crew *"Youth Well Cold" (2003), Penthouse – Assassin &
Freddie McGregor Fredrick "Freddie" McGregor (born 27 June 1956, in Clarendon, Jamaica) is a Jamaican singer, musician and record producer. His music career began when he was seven years old. Biography In 1963 he joined with Ernest Wilson and Peter Austin to ...
*"Don't Like You" (2004), Jah Snowcone *"Man Town" (2004), John John *"Step Pon Dem" (2004), Birchill *"They Don't Know" (2004), Red Dragon Music *"Move And Go-Weh" (2004), Big Jeans *"Girls Gone Wild" (2004), H2O Productions *"Don't Like You" (2004), Jah Snowcone *"As A Man" (2005), Steely & Clevie *"Some Gal" (2005), Birchill *"Break You Down" (2005), First Name Music *"Gangsta City" (2005), 40/40 Productions *"Tell Wey U Come From" (2006), Gargamel Music *"No Price" (2006), Champagne International *"Talk Bout Yu Youth" (2006), Don Corleon – Voice Mail & Assassin *"Mouth Mek Fi Chat" (2006), Don Corleon *"Low The Music" (2006), Supertronics Muzic *"Real Gallis" (2006), 2Cus Production *"I Don't Care" (2006), Zero G Records *"Boring Gal" (2007), Birchill Records *"Do Mek Me Hold You" (2007), Don Corleon *"Carry News" (2007), Big Ship *"Can't Beg Fi Dem" (2007), Pure Music Productions *"Beep Out" (2007), H2O Productions *"Spare Dem" (2008), Don Corleon *"Surveillance" (2008), Daseca *"Money" (2008), Big Ship *"Wha Do Dem Guy Deh" (2008), Boardhouse *"The A. R." (2008), Stainless *"Pure Gal" (Remix) (2008), Music World Entertainment *"Priority" (2009), Juke Boxx Productions *"Hand Inna Di Air" (2009), Big Ship *"More Peace on Earth" (2009), John John – Michael Rose & Assassin *"Gal Dem Time Now" (2009), Techniques *"Wanna Be Ballaz" (2009), Dem Yute Deh Music *"Dancehall Again" (2010), Daseca *"History Book" (2010), Juke Boxx Productions *"Bam Bam" (2010), Juke Boxx Productions *"Boopsie" (2010), Juke Boxx Productions *"Mad Sound" (2011), Maximum Sound *"Ghetto State of Mind" (2011), Maximum Sound – Assassin,
Bounty Killer Rodney Basil Price OD (born 12 June 1972), known as Bounty Killer, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. AllMusic describes him as "one of the most aggressive dancehall stars of the '90s, a street-tough rude boy with an unrepentant fl ...
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*"Squeeze Off" (20??), City Dawgs *"Sissy" (2008), Don Corleon *"Yard Man" (20??), Pot of Gold *"Serious Time" (2006), Birchill *"Free Style" (20??), Danger Zone *"Guinep Stain" (20??), Liv Up *"Stop the Fighting" (20??), Penthouse – Richie Stephens & Assassin *"Anywhere We Go" (2005), Mad House *"Dancehall Defender" (20??), Opera House *"To How Yu Livin" (20??), Shy Shy –
Spragga Benz Carlton Errington Grant (born 30 May 1969), better known as Spragga Benz, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay. Career He began his career around 1991. He was once known to his friends as "Spaghetti" (tall and slim), but this was later shortened to ...
& Assassin *"Good Over Evil" (2006), Mad House *"Our Style" (20??), Natural Cut *"Stand By Your Man" (2012), Penthouse – Assassin &
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*"Visa Line" (2002), Footsteps *"As a Man" (2005), VP *"Do It If Yuh Bad" (2004), Kings of Kings *"Dem Ting Deh" (2004), Renaissance –
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& Assassin *"Idiot Ting Dat" (2004), Renaissance *"Soundboy Kill It" (2013)
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Popcaan Andrae Hugh Sutherland (born 19 July 1988), known professionally as Popcaan, is a Jamaican Toasting (Jamaican music), deejay. In 2008, Popcaan joined Vybz Kartel's Gaza Music Empire. In 2010, he released his breakthrough international hit "Cl ...
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Spragga Benz Carlton Errington Grant (born 30 May 1969), better known as Spragga Benz, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay. Career He began his career around 1991. He was once known to his friends as "Spaghetti" (tall and slim), but this was later shortened to ...
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References


External links


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