Birth name Lason Jackson Years active 1995–present Occupation(s) Rapper | Origin Grand Rapids, Michigan Role Rapper Also known as L.A.D Name La Darkman Siblings Willie the Kid | |
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Born November 17, 1981 (age 43) New York City, New York ( 1981-11-17 ) Labels Aphilliates Management/AMG/Embassy Entertainment/Sony Albums Heist of the Century, Return of the Darkman, La Paraphernalia, La Familia, L.A.D, Return of the Darkman, Vol 2 Similar People Willie the Kid, Bronze Nazareth, Streetlife, Masta Killa, U‑God Profiles | ||
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Lason Jackson (born July 23, 1977), better known as La the Darkman, is a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated rapper and MC from Grand Rapids.
Contents
- La the darkman ft bowtie kool g rap pain in many forms son of a junkie
- La the darkman born to build
- Biography
- Reception
- Albums
- Appearances
- Mixtapes
- Singles
- References
La the darkman born to build
Biography
Jackson was born in New York City, New York and grew up Crown Heights, Brooklyn with his brother William Jackson. He negotiated his first deal while finishing high school and was a protégé of the Wu-Tang Clan having grown particularly close with various members. Jackson later secured a distribution deal through Navarre Distribution, with whom he released his debut album Heist of the Century in 1998. He later toured with several singers and groups such as 50 Cent and the Wu-Tang Clan, as well as launching his own management company and children's clothing store. Jackson later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where he worked with Aphilliates Music Group and Embassy Entertainment, later negotiating a joint-venture deal with both companies for Universal Records. He also worked in a business capacity for DJ Drama, setting up booking arrangements and endorsement deals. Jackson also helped executive produce the album Gangsta Grillz. The two would eventually stop working together.
He is the older brother of rapper Willie the Kid.
Reception
Jackson's Heist of the Century album was largely panned by WARR.org, saying that "[a]lthough there are no horrendous tracks, there's also little of the unique energy that characterizes most Wu-Tang releases, and there's no strong argument for picking this up unless you're a Wu completist". Heist of the Century later placed 37 on Billboard's "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" on December 5, 1998.
Rapper/actor Drake mentioned Jackson during a MTV interview calling him one of the "Hottest MCs in the Game". Vibe praised Jackson's participation in the Uncontrolled Substance album, calling his overtures "seductive".
Albums
