G-Slimm

Kenneth Jackson Jr. (February 17, 1975 – October 13, 1996), better known by his stage name G-Slimm, was an American rapper from New Orleans, LA who sign with Big Boy Records in 1993. He Released Fours Deuces & Trays in 1994 which sold 200,000 units in its first month.^[1] He was one half of the duo Black Menace along with rapper J-Dawg.

Career

In 1993, Leroy Edwards signed G-Slimm to Big Boy Records along with Mystikal. His debut album Fours Deuces & Trays was released May 27, 1994 and featured artist Insane, lil lipp, Mystikal and Black Menace. Leroy "Precise" Edwards produced the album, giving it a Southern/West Coast feel. The album sold over 200,000 copies in one month, becoming one of New Orleans greatest rap album's of all time.^[2] In 1995 Jackson started working on his second album titled G-Slimm right after he was offerd a deal by Relativity Records. Months later Jackson was gunned down. His second album title was changed to R.I.P G-Slimm and was released in 1997.

Death

On October 13, 1996 at 1:30 p.m. G-Slimm and three other men was walking to the store when unknown gunmen opened fire on them.^[3] G-Slimm was shot once in the back and was rushed to Charity Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:25 p.m..The other three men received minor injuries.

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