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Kenneth Jackson Jr. (February 17, 1975 – October 13, 1996), best known by his stage name G-Slimm, was an American rapper.
G-Slimm | |
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 G-Slimm in a 1996 publicity photo | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kenneth Jackson Jr. |
| Born | February 17, 1975 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | October 13, 1996 (aged 21) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, Gangsta Rap, G-funk |
| Years active | 1992–1996 |
| Labels | |
Biography
editJackson was raised in the Christopher Homes area in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans. As a teenager, he began rapping under the name G-Slimm, and was discovered by Charles "Big Boy" Temple in 1992. He was signed the next year to Big Boy Records along with Mystikal, Black Menace and Partners-N-Crime.[citation needed]
G-Slimm's debut album Fours Deuces & Trays was released on September 3, 1994,[citation needed] and featured guest appearances by Mystikal[1] and production by Leroy "Precise" Edwards, who gave it a West Coast southern feel.[2] Though the record was among the most acclaimed local rap albums of 1994,[3] it did not chart. His followup album, G-Slimm, was released in 1996.[citation needed]
G-Slimm's last features were on Big Boy's 1997 compilation album "We G's",[4] and rapper Tim Smooth's album Da Franchise, which was released in 1998.[5]
Death
editOn October 13, 1996, gunmen opened fire on Jackson and three other men outside Christopher Homes. All were wounded, with Jackson being hit in the back. He was taken to Charity Hospital in New Orleans, where he died at age 21.[6]
Discography
edit| Album | Chart positions | ||||
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| US | US R&B/HH | ||||
Fours Deuces & Trays
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G-Slimm
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Mind of Mystikal - OffBeat Magazine". offbeat.com. June 1995. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Justin Ivey (September 25, 2015). "Charles 'Big Boy' Temple Passes Away As Cash Money's Most Legitimate Rival & New Orleans Hip Hop Pioneer". HipHopDX.
- ^ "The Mind of Mystikal - OffBeat Magazine". offbeat.com. June 1995. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Big Boy Records Presents - We G's: CD - Rap Music Guide". www.rapmusicguide.com. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Tim Smooth - Da Franchise Player - MP3 Download". purple-drank.com. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ MacAdams, Torii (June 3, 2016). "Beyond Soulja Slim: Remembering the Lost Heroes of New Orleans Rap". Red Bull Music Academy Daily.