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. 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. 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. 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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