Barely 6 weeks after the release of The Jack Artist, hip-hop rap artist the Jacka is getting his shine across the country. Whether performing with J-Kwon or hitting stores with Stat Quo in Cleveland, on the red carpet at NY’s Suede with Snoop and Vida Guerra, speaking at Vashon High School in St Louis, or in the streets at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, the Jacka is moving, hitting the biggest markets in the country, and making one hell of an impression.

His feature in the June issue of the Source Magazine speaks highly of the Jack Artist and the Jacka. “At a time when rap is lacking the strong-valued message it was built on, there are still a few MC’s out there ready to fill the void. In comes the Jacka from the renowned group Mob Figaz. His second solo effort, The Jack Artist, is generating a strong buzz nationwide and is showing no signs of stopping.” The Jacka was also featured in a two page spread in the new issue of Murder Dog Magazine (50 Cent / Mac Dre Cover) as a part of a 10 page spread on the Mob Figaz. Earlier this year he was part of the Murder Dog 10 Year Anniversary Best of the Best CD along with Mike Jones, TI, David Banner, Do or Die and Paul Wall. Skater fans can also look for Jacka in an upcoming issue of Thrasher magazine.

The Jacka returned to the Bay from his multi-city promo tour on May 12th and plans on spending the summer up and down the West Coast, doing shows, barbeques, in-stores and radio and magazine interviews. A small tour with Yukmouth is also in the mix. For fans of the “slowed down’ vibe, be on the look out for an OG Ron C Chopped and Screwed version of the Jack Artist, his music video “Barney” airing across the country on BET Uncut and regional video shows, and a DVD of footage from his tour.

The Jack Artist’s sales (5000 in 5 weeks, sales in over 40 markets) and downloads (120,000 over the course of a year) show that the Jacka has a strong and loyal national fan base. Get ready to see and hear much more from this West Coast protégé.  www.thejacka.com