Jason Terrance Phillips was at the top of the rap scene in the early 2000s. He is popular as the same solo artist as part of the iconic rap group, LOX. Jason was signed with Def Clock Records and is part of the group signed for Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment Label. Do you know who we are talking about? Of course, we talk about Jadakiss!
From a Drug Dealer to a Rap Star
Jason’s parents told him to start getting his own money, so he began selling drugs when he was in sixth grade.
When he grew up a little, Jadakiss started freestyle knocking money. When he was twelve years old, he went to the rap competition in Florida and attracted the attention of the executives at Ruff Ryders Entertainment which was the initiator to form a group “The Warlocks.” Jadakiss, along with P. style and Sheek Louch formed a group.
A few years later, their demo record came to Mary J. Blige, who recommended them to deal with the same father impressed Mary. Jadakiss signed “The Warlocks” to the Bad Boy Entertainment recording label.
Puff Daddy shortened the group’s name to “The Lox.” The group began working with other big stars signed to label Bad Boy, such as Mariah Carey, famous B.i.g., Mase and Mary J. Blige.
Their first album was released in 1998, and then they replaced a label record and was signed with Ruff Ryders in 2000. It was when they arrived their second album, titled “We are a street,” which hit the number five on the charts.
At some pont, the three members “The LOX” decided to start a solo career.
Solo Career
His first single was “we will always like large Poppa,” tribute to his beloved friend.
The first solo album, Jadakiss was released in 2001, called “Kiss Tha Game Goodbye.” Three years later, the public listened to the album “Kiss of Death.”
The latest album released by Jason is “Top 5 Dead or Life” in 2015.
Through his long career, Jadakiss has collaborated with a ton of famous artists, including Mariah Carey, Puff Daddy, and Jay Z.
Jadakiss Net Worth 2020
Jadakiss produces around 1 million dollars every year, and its net worth is 6 million dollars.
He spends money from his single, album sales, and concerts.
Also, he is the owner of the part of the juice company and the owner of the company “soraspy” which braned his YouTube channel and other media projects.