Almost nine years since his untimely passing, The Jacka’s legacy continues to loom large in the Bay Area. The Pittsburg-raised lyricist was a pillar of Bay Area mobb music, and infused street ...

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[Ed. note: As promised, we've been reaching out to the local hip-hop community to hear stories about The Jacka following the MC's tr agic death last night following a shooting in Oakland. Here's a ...

Who needs a hyphy movement when you have the Jacka? The Pittsburg turf rapper is a one-man phenomenon. Though independent, he has as much street cred as any major-label rap artist. Maybe even more.