Jacki-O facts for kids

Angela Faye Kohn (born November 24, 1973), known by her stage name Jacki-O, is an American rapper and author. She is known for her work in the hip hop genre and for starting her own record label, Jack Movement Entertainment.

Jacki-O first became famous in 2003 with her hit song "Nookie (Real Good)". Before this song was on the radio, she was already well-known in the Miami area for her appearances on mixtapes. In 2002, she also provided vocals for the song "All Grown Up" for WWE's Stephanie McMahon. In 2014, Jacki-O announced on her Facebook page that she was retiring from her rap career. She said she was growing closer to God and changing her life.

Early Life

Angela Faye Kohn was born in Miami, Florida, and grew up in the city's Liberty City neighborhood. Her father is from Haiti, and her mother was African-American. She has two sisters and two brothers.

In middle school, Angela began writing poetry. This led to her creating freestyle raps in high school. She attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School. She later earned her GED, which is a high school diploma equivalent. On December 23, 1994, she had a daughter named Brittany.

Music Career

In 2002, Jacki-O joined Poe Boy Entertainment to get a record deal. She helped the label release its first mixtape, called The Official Bootleg. The mixtape was very successful, selling over 70,000 copies. In 2003, she released the music video for her song "Nookie (Real Good)," which became her most popular song.

In 2004, Jacki-O signed with TVT Records. She released a music video for the song "Fine," which featured the Ying Yang Twins. She also released the singles "Slow Down" and "Break You Off." Her first album, Poe Little Rich Girl, came out on October 26, 2004. It sold over 20,000 copies in its first week. In 2005, she left Poe Boy and TVT Records to start her own label, Jack Move Entertainment.

In 2010, Jacki-O announced she was releasing a new mixtape called Griselda Blanco. The first single from the mixtape was titled "Bang Bang."

A New Direction

In 2014, Jacki-O shared on her official Facebook page that she was changing her music style from Gangsta rap to Christian hip hop. She explained that this change was because of her religious beliefs and that she had been "touched by GOD." She said she would release her next album when the time was right.

Writing Career

Besides music, Jacki-O is also an author. Her first book, Grown & Gangsta, was released in 2008. In 2010, she published her life story, called Relentless. The book talks about her childhood in Miami, her family's Haitian background, and how she became a famous rapper.

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

• The Official Bootleg (2004)
• Free Agent (2006)
• Jack Tha Rippa (2007)
• Grown & Gangsta (2008)
• Griselda Blanco, La Madrina (2010)
• Straight From The Underground (2011)

Charting singles