Assassin (deejay) explained

Agent Sasco
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Birth Name:Jeffrey E. Campbell
Alias:Agent Sasco, Agent 006, Agent 00
Birth Date:1982 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Kingston, Jamaica
Genre:Dancehall, reggae
Years Active:1999–present
Label:VP, Boardhouse Records
Website:http://www.agentsasco.com/

Jeffrey E. Campbell (born 22 December 1982), better known as Agent Sasco, and Assassin, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay.[1] [2]

Biography

Campbell grew up in Kintyre, St. Andrew before relocating to Kingston. His career began in 1999 when his lyrics were recorded by Spragga Benz as "Shotta"; He soon started recording himself, releasing his first single in 2000. He gained the nickname 'Assassin' while at Camperdown High School.[3]

He signed to VP Records, and released two albums for the label before switching to Boardhouse Records, which he co-owns and started in 2008.[4] [5] His second album, Gully Sit'n, was described as a "celebration of ghetto life".[6]

In the mid-2000s, he started an internet based degree in Business Management from the University of Sunderland. He began using the stage name 'Agent Sasco' as it has more "Googleability" than 'Assassin'. His single "Talk How Mi Feel" reached number one on the Jamaica Countdown Chart in June 2011.

In 2013, he was featured on the song “I’m In It” by American recording artist Kanye West on his 6th solo album, Yeezus.[7]

In February 2015, Assassin was featured on the song "The Blacker the Berry" by Grammy award winner Kendrick Lamar.[8] It was certified gold after selling over 500,000 copies.[9]

On 19 February 2016, he released the album Theory of Reggaetivity.

Discography

Albums

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Johnson, Richard (2012) "‘ONLY A MATTER OF TIME’ – Deejay Assassin awaits that moment", Jamaica Observer, 20 January 2012, retrieved 7 June 2012
  2. Porter, Christopher (2007) "Assassin", The Washington Post, 15 August 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012
  3. Henry, Roland (2007) "Discipline, drive key to success as a deejay", Jamaica Observer, 30 September 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012
  4. "Assassin scores first #1 this year", Jamaica Observer, 13 June 2011, retrieved 7 June 2012
  5. "Assassin hoping for more success ", Jamaica Star, 5 June 2012, retrieved 7 June 2012
  6. Malcolm, Tennesia (2007) "Assassin – Taking 'Gully Sit'n' to college ", Jamaica Gleaner, 24 August 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012
  7. Morgan, Simone (2013) "Assassin in it to stay", Jamaica Observer, 17 July 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013
  8. "Kendrick Lamar Takes on Hypocrisy on Powerful New Track”,”Rolling Stone”, 10 February 2015, retrieved 2015-02-11
  9. "Theory according to Sasco", Jamaica Observer, 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015