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| Birth name | Lason Jackson |
| Born | (1979-07-23)July 23, 1979 (age 45) New York City, New York |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1995–present |
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Lason Jackson (born July 23, 1979), better known asLa the Darkman,[1] is aWu-Tang Clan affiliated rapper and MC.
Jackson was born inNew York City, New York and grew upCrown Heights, Brooklyn with his brotherWilliam Jackson.[2] He negotiated his first deal while finishing high school and was aprotégé of theWu-Tang Clan having grown particularly close with various members. Jackson later secured a distribution deal through Navarre Distribution, with whom he released his debut albumHeist of the Century in 1998. He later toured with several singers and groups such as50 Cent and the Wu-Tang Clan, as well as launching his own management company and clothing store.[3] Jackson later relocated toAtlanta, Georgia, where he worked with Aphilliates Music Group and Embassy Entertainment, later negotiating label deals with both companies.[4] He also worked in a business capacity forDJ Drama, setting up booking arrangements and endorsement deals.[3] Jackson also executive produced the albumGangsta Grillz vol.1 and vol.2 which both albums hit #2 and #4 on the Billboard charts.[5]
The independently releasedHeist of the Century later peaked at 37 on Billboard's "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" in May 1998.[6]
Rapper/actorDrake mentioned Jackson during a MTV interview calling him one of the "Hottest MCs in the Game".[7]Vibe praised Jackson's participation in theUncontrolled Substance album, calling his overtures "seductive".[8]
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