G-Slimm
| G-Slimm | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kenneth Jackson Jr. |
| Born | February 17, 1975 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | October 13, 1996 (aged 21) |
| Genres | Hip hop, Gangsta Rap, G-funk |
| Years active | 1992–1996 |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | |
Kenneth Jackson Jr. (February 17, 1975 – October 13, 1996), stage name G-Slimm, was a gangsta rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. His debut album Fours Deuces & Trays was released in 1994 on New Orleans independent rap label Big Boy Records and was produced by Leroy "Precise" Edwards. The album featured guest appearances by Black Menace (J-Dawg & The Threat), Insane, and Mystikal. Fours Deuces & Trays was a huge underground success and he was on the verge of signing a major deal with Relativity Records in 1995. He was shot to death and killed in 1996, before being able to record another album.[1]
Bio
Kenneth Jackson Jr. was raised in Algiers, New Orleans. As teenager he began rapping, going by the nickname "Kenny Slimm". He performed at a local block parties before being 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. Jackson dropped k from his name adopting the G and began doing features as G-Slimm. His debut album Fours Deuces & Trays was released on May 27, 1994, and featured, Mystikal who also made his debut on the album. Leroy "Precise" Edwards produced the tracks on the album, giving it a West Coast southern feel.[2] The album sold well over 200,000 copies the first month, becoming the most acclaimed local rap albums of 1994.[3][4] [5] Due to the identical track layout format, it was often compared with Dr. Dre.'s The Chronic album. It was the first album produced in New Orleans to have a California G-Funk sound, relevant to G-Funk area of the mid 90s. The following year Jackson was offered a deal by Relativity Records. While working on his sophomore album titled G-Slimm for Relativity, he was murdered before it hit the stores. The album was released by Big Boy Records in 1997 under the title R.I.P G-Slimm dedicated to his fans as a legacy album. His last feature was with close friend rapper Tim Smooth on his album "Da Franchise." Da Franchise was released in 1998 two years after his death. [6] G-Slimm's vocals was also featured on Big Boy's 1997 compilation album "We G's".[7]
Death
Jackson was shot to death on October 13, 1996, in Algiers, New Orleans. Witnesses stated that he and three other men were walking to a nearby store when shots were fired at them. Jackson was shot once in the back and was pronounced dead at Charity Hospital.[8][9]
Discography
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/ Hip-Hop | ||||
| 1994 | Fours Deuces & Trays | |||
| 1996 | G-Slimm | |||
References
- ↑ http://thachronic.com/g-slimm-fours-deuces-trays/
- ↑ Justin Ivey (September 25, 2015). "Charles 'Big Boy' Temple Passes Away As Cash Money's Most Legitimate Rival & New Orleans Hip Hop Pioneer". HipHopDX.
- ↑ "G-Slimm". Last FM. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Eric Brightwell (June 16, 2009). "Big Boy Records". Amoeba Music (blog).
- ↑ https://www.offbeat.com/articles/the-mind-of-mystikal/
- ↑ http://purple-drank.com/tim-smooth-da-franchise-player/
- ↑ https://www.rapmusicguide.com/cd/2499/big-boy-records-presents-we-gs
- ↑ Ussery, Bob. "Rapper afraid he'd be killed, his mother says". Reproduced at "G-Slimm - Fours Duces & Trays". Chopper Bullets (blog). July 28, 2010.
- ↑ MacAdams, Torii (June 3, 2016). "Beyond Soulja Slim: Remembering the Lost Heroes of New Orleans Rap". Red Bull Music Academy Daily.