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, known as JT the Bigga Figga, is an American rapper and music producer. He was born on November 8, 1973, in San Francisco, California. He is also known by the name Figg Panamera.
JT the Bigga Figga started his own record label called Get Low Recordz in 1991. This label helped launch the careers of other rappers like the Game, Messy Marv, and San Quinn.
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Music Journey
Starting a Record Label
In 1991, when he was just 17, Thompson created his own independent record label, Get Low Recordz. It began as a small operation in a basement.
Early Albums and Success
Thompson released his first album, Don't Stop til We Major, in 1992 when he was 18. The next year, he released Playaz N the Game. The song "Game Recognize Game" from this album became very popular on the radio. This success made many big record labels interested in him.
In 1995, he signed a deal with Priority Records. However, his albums released through them were not as successful. By 1996, Priority Records ended his contract. Thompson also appeared on a song called "Game Tight" for the I'm Bout It soundtrack in 1997.
Building His Own Studio
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. He started producing music for other artists. In 2000, Get Low Recordz grew even more after signing a deal with Bayside Records.
Discovering New Talent
In 2002, Thompson wrote an e-book called The CEO Manual. He is also known for discovering the rapper The Game. Get Low Recordz released The Game's first album, Untold Story, before The Game signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.
In 2005, Thompson became an A&R (Artists and Repertoire) representative for Rap-A-Lot Records. This role involves finding and developing new musical talent.
Film and Documentaries
Thompson has also worked in film. He was in the Spike Lee movie Sucker Free City (2004). He also appeared in SKUZZ TV (2007), a documentary.
In 2006, he worked with Snoop Dogg on a documentary called Mandatory Business. This film featured other famous people like Russell Simmons and 50 Cent.
Trapflix and New Focus
In 2015, Thompson started Trapflix, an online service for urban films, documentaries, and concert videos. He has since focused more on filmmaking. He also discusses Pan-Africanism on his YouTube channel, Trapflix TV.
Music Albums
Solo Albums
- 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)
Collaboration Albums
- 2000: Beware of Those (with Mac Mall)
- 2001: Beware of Those Vol. 2 (with Mac Mall)
- 2001: Cali Thuggin (with Speedy Loc)
- 2001: Bay Area Bosses (Compilation album)
- 2001: Long Beach 2 Fillmoe (with Daz Dillinger)
- 2001: Game for Sale (with Daz Dillinger)
- 2002: Aint No Punkz (with Dem Frisco Boyz)
- 2002: Street Warz (with Young Noble)
- 2002: Know About It (with Tha Gamblaz)
- 2002: Gotta Get It (with Juvenile)
- 2003: Game Tight Vol. 2 (with many artists)
- 2004: Illegal Game (with Mac Mall)
- 2005: Turf Grinders (with Wali M)
- 2009: Gang Injunction EP (with Young Buck)
Mixtapes
- 2012: Conflict of Interest
- 2012: Fillmoelanta 2
- 2013: Bonkers
- 2013: Don't Stop Til We Major
- 2013: My Runner
- 2013: Run Ya Bandz Up (with Future & Young Scooter)
- 2014: The Independent Game
- 2014: The Independent Game 2
- 2015: Filmoelanta 3 (with Gucci Mane & Kevin Gates)
- 2015: God's Plan
- 2016: Trap Flix World (with DJ Tokars)
- 2017: Cali Boy Down South
