The Jacka

Dominic Newton August 1977 – February 2 2015 Better Known By His Stage Name The Jacka Was An American Rapper From Pittsburg California. The Jacka Got His Start With His 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 While Rapping With Friends. Prior To His Death He Owned His Own Label The Artist Records. read less