The Jacka

Rapper

Birthday August 12, 1977

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Oakland, CA

DEATH DATE Feb 2, 2015 (37)

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About

Rapper who was best known for his prolific solo career in the Bay Area rap scene. His 2009 Tear Gas album peaked at #93 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. In February 2015, he was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in Oakland, California.

Before Fame

He began his career as a part of the rap collective Mob Figaz. He joined upon the group's initial formation in 1997. In 1999, the group's debut album C-Bo's Mob Figaz peaked at #63 on Billboard's Top R&B albums chart.

Trivia

Prior to his 2015 death, he had owned his own label called The Artist Records. His final solo release was the 2014 street album What Happened To The World.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Pittsburg, California.

Associated With

He was a co-founder of the Mob Figaz rap collective alongside AP 9.