The Jacka
American rapper (1977–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shaheed Akbar (August 12, 1977 – February 2, 2015; former name Dominick Newton), better known by his stage name The Jacka, was an American rapper from Pittsburg, California. He began his career as part of the rap group Mob Figaz.[2]
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Birth name | Dominick Newton |
Also known as | Shaheed Akbar |
Born | August 12, 1977[1] |
Died | February 2, 2015(2015-02-02) (aged 37) Oakland, California, U.S. |
Genres | West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap |
Years active | 1998–2015 |
Labels | The Artist Records, Mob Figaz LLC, SMC Recordings |
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He was killed in a shooting in Oakland, on February 2, 2015. The murder is currently unsolved.