JT the Bigga Figga facts for kids
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| Birth name | Joseph David Thompson |
| Also known as | Figg Panamera |
| Born | November 8, 1973 Fillmore District, San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Get Low |
Joseph David Thompson (born November 8, 1973), known by his stage name JT the Bigga Figga, is an American rapper, music producer, and record executive. He comes from San Francisco, California. In 1991, he started his own record label called Get Low Recordz. This label helped launch the careers of other artists, like the Game, Messy Marv, and San Quinn.
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JT the Bigga Figga's Music Journey
Starting His Own Record Label
In 1991, when he was just 18 years old, Joseph Thompson created his own independent record label, Get Low Recordz. He began this label from his basement, showing how dedicated he was to music.
Early Albums and Big Breaks
Thompson released his first rap album, Don't Stop til We Major, in 1992. The next year, he released Playaz N the Game. A song from this album, "Game Recognize Game," became very popular. This success made many big record labels want to sign him. In 1995, he signed with Priority Records. However, his albums with Priority Records did not do as well, and he left the label in 1996.
After leaving Priority Records, Thompson went back to releasing his music through Get Low Recordz. He used the money he earned to build his own recording studio. This allowed him to create beats for other artists. In 2000, Get Low Recordz grew even more after signing a deal with Bayside Records.
Discovering New Talent
JT the Bigga Figga is known for discovering the famous California rapper The Game. Get Low Recordz released The Game's first album, Untold Story. This happened before The Game signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.
In 2005, Thompson became an A&R (Artists and Repertoire) manager for Rap-A-Lot Records. This role meant he helped find and develop new music artists.
Working in Film and Documentaries
Thompson has also worked in films. He was in the Spike Lee movie Sucker Free City (2004). He also appeared in a documentary called SKUZZ TV (2007).
In 2006, he worked with famous rapper Snoop Dogg on a documentary DVD called Mandatory Business. This film featured other well-known people like Russell Simmons and 50 Cent.
New Ventures: Trapflix and Pan-Africanism
In 2015, Thompson started Trapflix. This is an online service that shows urban films, documentaries, and concert videos. He has since focused more on filmmaking. He also discusses Pan-Africanism (a movement that supports the unity of all Africans) on his YouTube channel, Trapflix TV.
JT the Bigga Figga's Albums
Here are some of the albums JT the Bigga Figga has released:
- 1992: Don't Stop til We Major
- 1993: Playaz N the Game
- 1995: Dwellin' in tha Labb
- 1996: Operation Takeover
- 1997: Game Tight
- 1999: Something Crucial
- 2000: Puttin' It on the Map
- 2002: Hustle Relentless
- 2003: Project Poetry
- 2005: Neighborhood Supastarz
- 2005: Who Grind Like Us?
- 2006: Name in Your Mouth
- 2006: Drop Your Thangs, Just Box
- 2007: Mr. Vice President
- 2008: Mandatory Business (Block Edition)
He has also released collaborative albums with other artists, such as:
- 2000: Beware of Those (with Mac Mall)
- 2001: Long Beach 2 Fillmoe (with Daz Dillinger)
- 2002: Gotta Get It (with Juvenile)
- 2009: Gang Injunction EP (with Young Buck)
