Dominic "The Jacka" Newton, age 37

Lost to gun violence on February 2, 2015 in Oakland, California.

better known by his stage name The Jacka, was an American rapper from Pittsburg, California. The Jacka began his career as part of the rap group Mob Figaz, whose first album, C-Bo's Mob Figaz, was released in 1999. Newton converted to Islam at a young age and changed his name to Shaheed Akbar. On February 2, 2015, he was fatally shot by an unidentified gunman in Oakland on 94th Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. Prior to his death, he owned his own label The Artist Records.

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  • Nickname:
    3 The Jack Artist aka Jacka
    1 The J.A.
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  • Personality:
    1 Big brother too a lot of us
    1 Good hearted guy leader and from the Nation of Islam
  • Occupation:
    1 rapper
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  • Comments:
    2 One of you knows who and why and needs to call OPD and tell them.
    4 Dopest fa real 👑 there will never be another 🕊
    1 Lost my 💔 in California 🤞🗣 it’s The Jack 💯🫡
    1 Unreal and a Bay Area Legend! Can’t believe I’m only 🕯66 🙏🏼❤️‍🩹

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