The Jacka (born 1977) is the pseudonym of Dominick Newton. He is a rapper from Pittsburg, California who started his career as one of C-Bo's Mob Figaz (along with Rydah J. Klyde, Husalah, Fed-X, and AP9). The group's first album, C-bo's Mob Figaz, was released in 1999, which sold over 160,000 units independently. Since then The Jacka has released two solo albums: The Jacka in 2001, and The Jack Artist in 2005. He currently runs his own label, The Artist Records.
The Jacka (Dominick Newton), born 1977, is an American born rapper. He was born in Oakland, but raised in Pittsburg, where his career started as one of C-Bo's Mob Figaz (along with Rydah J. Klyde, Husalah, Fed-X, and AP.9).
The group's first album, C-Bo's Mob Figaz, was released in 1999. Since then, The Jacka has released many solo albums and side projects. He currently runs his own label, The Artist Records.
Discography Albums
· 2001: The Jacka
· 2002: Jacka Of The Mob Figaz
· 2005: Animal Planet (Starring Husalah & The Jacka)
· 2005: The Mixtape
· 2005: The Jack Artist
· 2006: Jack of All Trades
· 2006: The Shower Posse (With Husalah)
· 2006: Andre Nickatina Presents: The Jacka, AP.9 & Husalah - Mob Trial
· 2006: Explosive Mode 3: Mob Gets Explosive (With Messy Marv)
· 2008: The Street Album
· 2008: The Jacka and Berner - Drought Season
· 2008: The Jacka and Lee Majors - Gobots
· 2009: The Jacka and 12 Gauge Shotie - The Price Of Money
· 2009: Tear Gas
The Jacka's success proves his mettle as an emcee. He has been featured on over 50 albums over the past six years. His contributions to the Mob Figaz self-entitled album resulted in over 100,000 units sold. His tour with Yukmouth (of the Luniz), C-Bo, the Mob Figaz, and Tech 9ne exposed him to nationwide notoriety.
His first solo release (featuring Too $hort, Cormega, Christion, and Yukmouth) in 2002 sold over 30,000 units. The Jacka sold these units himself, in the Bay Area and through shipping to one-stops across the country. Though great support came from the Bay Area, sixty percent of The Jacka's sales came from outside of California.
The Jacka received an Ozone Award for the single "All Over Me" with Matt Blaque!
The Jacka's upcoming album, "Tear Gas" is out now!
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