Blak Jak
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Blak Jak | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Decatur, Georgia  |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Label(s) | Universal Records |
| Website | blakjakmusic.com |
Blak Jak is an American rapper from Decatur, Georgia. His major label debut, Place Your Bets, was released in October 2006.
[edit] Biography
Blak Jak grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and learned about hip-hop from his cousins, who had formed a group called the Ward Boys.[1] In 2006, he released his first album independently, which included production by Shawty Redd (who had previously won recognition producing for Young Jeezy); the first single from the album, "Ride & Swerve", featured guest rapper Project Pat and became an underground hit in the Southern US.[2][3] Blak Jak continued to win fans after he released a mixtape with DJ Smallz, Roll da Dice, in the summer of 2006.[2] On the strength of the single, Universal Records offered Blak Jak a record deal, and the independent album was re-released in October of 2006 under the title Place Your Bets. The single "Bobbin' My Head" scored radio airplay toward the end of 2006,[4] as did his collaboration with T-Pain, "Ball Out ($500)", in March of 2007.[5] In the summer of 2007, Los Angeles Dodger infielder Tony Abreu began using "Bobbin' My Head" as his entrance music.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Surfacing. Los Angeles Times, December 23, 2006. (Subscription access required.) Accessed September 18, 2007.
- ^ a b Biography, Allmusic.com
- ^ Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, Week of May 6, 2006. Billboard Magazine. Accessed September 18, 2007.
- ^ Place Your Bets with Blak Jak on December 19, 2006. Iced Media, December 9, 2006. Accessed September 18, 2007
- ^ Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, Week of March 10 2007. Billboard Magazine. Accessed September 18, 2007.
- ^ Player Songs, MLB.com. Accessed September 18, 2007.
