G-Slimm

Kenneth Jackson Jr. (February 17, 1975 – October 13, 1996), stage name G-Slimm, was a gangsta rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. His debut album Fours Deuces & Trays was released in 1994 on New Orleans independent rap label Big Boy Records and was produced by Leroy "Precise" Edwards. The album featured guest appearances by Black Menace (J-Dawg & The Threat), Insane, and Mystikal. Fours Deuces & Trays was a huge underground success and he was on the verge of signing a major deal with Relativity Records in 1995. He was shot to death and killed in 1996, before being able to record another album.^[1]

Bio

Kenneth Jackson Jr. was raised in Algiers, New Orleans. As teenager he began rapping, going by the nickname "Kenny Slimm". He performed at a local block parties before being discovered by Charles "Big Boy" Temple in 1992. He was signed the next year to Big Boy Records along with Mystikal, Black Menace and Partners-N-Crime. Jackson dropped k from his name adopting the G and began doing features as G-Slimm. His debut album Fours Deuces & Trays was released on May 27, 1994, and featured, Mystikal who also made his debut on the album. Leroy "Precise" Edwards produced the tracks on the album, giving it a West Coast southern feel.^[2] The album sold well over 200,000 copies the first month, becoming the most acclaimed local rap albums of 1994.^{[3][4] [5]} Due to the identical track layout format, it was often compared with Dr. Dre.'s The Chronic album. It was the first album produced in New Orleans to have a California G-Funk sound, relevant to G-Funk area of the mid 90s. The following year Jackson was offered a deal by Relativity Records. While working on his sophomore album titled G-Slimm for Relativity, he was murdered before it hit the stores. The album was released by Big Boy Records in 1997 under the title R.I.P G-Slimm dedicated to his fans as a legacy album. His last feature was with close friend rapper Tim Smooth on his album "Da Franchise." Da Franchise was released in 1998 two years after his death. ^[6] G-Slimm's vocals was also featured on Big Boy's 1997 compilation album "We G's".^[7]

Death

Jackson was shot to death on October 13, 1996, in Algiers, New Orleans. Witnesses stated that he and three other men were walking to a nearby store when shots were fired at them. Jackson was shot once in the back and was pronounced dead at Charity Hospital.^[8][9]

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