Agent Sasco | |
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 Agent Sasco in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey E. Campbell |
| Also known as | Agent Sasco, Agent 006, Agent 00 |
| Born | 22 December 1982 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Dancehall, reggae |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | 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]
Campbell grew up in Kintyre, St. Andrew before relocating to Kingston. [3] His career began in 1999 when his lyrics were recorded by Spragga Benz as "Shotta"; [2] He soon started recording himself, releasing his first single in 2000. [2] He gained the nickname 'Assassin' while at Camperdown High School. [3] [4]
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. [5] [6] His second album, Gully Sit'n, was described as a "celebration of ghetto life". [3]
In the mid-2000s, he started an internet based degree in Business Management from the University of Sunderland. [2] He began using the stage name 'Agent Sasco' as it has more "Googleability" than 'Assassin'. [1] His single "Talk How Mi Feel" reached number one on the Jamaica Countdown Chart in June 2011. [5]
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 . [9]
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