JT the Bigga Figga

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JT the Bigga Figga
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Thompson in 2018
Background information
Birth nameJoseph David Thompson
Also known asFigg Panamera
Born (1973-11-08) November 8, 1973 (age 51)
Fillmore District, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • record executive
  • songwriter
Years active1992–present
Labels Get Low

Joseph David Thompson (born November 8, 1973), better known by his stage name JT the Bigga Figga (also known as Figg Panamera), is an American rapper, record producer, and record executive from San Francisco, California. [1] He founded the record label Get Low Recordz in 1991, which signed fellow California-based rapper the Game in the early 2000s, prior to the latter's mainstream breakthrough. The label has also signed Messy Marv and San Quinn. [2]

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Music career

In 1991, Thompson founded the independent record label Get Low Recordz. [1] [3] The label started as a basement operation. [4]

Thompson's rap debut came in 1992 with the self-released album Don't Stop til We Major , at the age of 18. In the following year, he followed it up with Playaz N the Game . [4] The album's first single, "Game Recognize Game" received significant airplay, thrusting Thompson into the spotlight. The success of his album led to a bidding war among record labels, and he signed with Priority Records in 1995. [1] [4] [5] Subsequent albums released through Priority Records were unsuccessful, however. In 1996, the label elected to release Thompson from his contract. Thompson guest performed on No Limit Records's May 1997 soundtrack album, I'm Bout It , appearing on the song "Game Tight" with The Fast One. Both Thompson and The Fast One produced the song.

After the dissolution of his contract with Priority Records, Thompson went back to self-distributing his albums through Get Low Recordz. With the earnings from his deal with Priority, Thompson invested in a recording studio and began producing beats for other artists. In 2000, after signing a modest distribution deal with Bayside Records, Get Low began expanding productions. [4]

In 2002, Thompson published an E-Book, The CEO Manual. [6]

Thompson is credited with discovering fellow California rapper The Game, with Get Low having released his first album, Untold Story , before his signing with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. [7]

In fall of 2005, Thompson was named A&R of West Coast operations for the Houston, Texas-based Rap-A-Lot Records. [8]

Thompson's film credits include the Spike Lee film Sucker Free City (2004), [9] [10] and SKUZZ TV (2007), [11] a documentary DVD released by 3MZ Productions.

In 2006, Thompson worked with Snoop Dogg on the documentary DVD Mandatory Business, which featured Russell Simmons, Spike Lee, Xzibit, Young Buck and 50 Cent. [12]

In 2015, Thompson founded the on-demand service Trapflix, which showcases urban films, documentaries, and concert footage. Thompson has since renewed focus onto filmmaking, as well as discussions of Pan-Africanism in Burkina Faso on his YouTube channel, Trapflix TV.

Discography

Solo albums
Collaboration albums
Mixtapes

Guest appearances

YearSongArtist(s)Album
1994"Playaz and Hustlaz"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, San Quinn & Master P)		 Lil Ric Deep n tha Game
"Bad Boys"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Dru Down Explicit Game
"I Got Cha Back"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Fly)		 Rappin' 4-Tay Don't Fight the Feelin'
1996"A Poor Man's Dream"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & San Quinn)		 Messy Marv Messy Situationz
"Gumbo"
(featuring JT The Bigga Figga, Dangerous Dame & Coolio Da Unda Dogg)		 Mac Dre The Rompilation
"Hitz I'm Makin"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 San Quinn The Hustle Continues
"The Hustle Continues"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Shock the Party"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Mob Style Musik"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
1997"4 tha Bizzness"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Lunasicc Mr. Lunasicc
"Trying to Get Mine"
(featuring Master P & JT the Bigga Figga)		 Steady Mobb'n Pre-Meditated Drama
"Scrilla, Scratch, Paper"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Cougnut)		 Luniz Bootlegs & G-Sides
1998"Can We All Ball"
(featuring Killa Tay & JT the Bigga Figga)		 C-Bo Til My Casket Drops
"Professional Ballers"
(featuring Marvaless, Pizzo, Mac Mall, JT the Bigga Figga & Killa Tay)
"JT's Intro"
(featuring JT The Bigga Figga)		 Mac Dre Stupid Doo Doo Dumb
"Black N Brown"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Louie Loc)		17 Reasons
"Northside Soldier"
(featuring Mousie & JT the Bigga Figga)
"Still Representing"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Lil Ric It's Like Armegeddon
1999"From da Filty 2 da Shady"
(featuring Da Commissiona, Fleetwood, JT the Bigga Figga & Seff tha Gaffla)		 Messy Marv Death on a Bitch
"Ride Tonight"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Agerman $uccess The Best Revenge
2000"Save the Drama"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & San Quinn)		 Sean T Heated , Held Up (soundtrack) and Can I Shine?
"Nothin' over My G's"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Killa Tay)		 C-Bo Enemy of the State
"Strap Ya Boots"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, Saves Osos & Young Lee)		 Tha Gamblaz Tha Gamblaz
"Federal S**t"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, Killa Tay & San Quinn)
"4 Da Luv"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
2001"Fuck The Ice"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Yukmouth & Tha Gamblaz Block Shit
"End of Days"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & RBX)		 Sleep Dank Murder Book Author
"Held Up"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & San Quinn)		 Sean T Can I Shine?
"Ghetto Ballin"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, Daz Dillinger, Low & Konvict)		Speedy LocCali Thuggin
2002"Get Low Outlawz"
(featuring D-Moe, Double D, JT the Bigga Figga & Telly Mac)		 Young Noble Noble Justice
"Pimp Tyte"
(featuring Kazy D & JT the Bigga Figga)		Big JutScrewed Up Fo Life
"Beware of Those"
(featuring E-40 & JT the Bigga Figga)		 Celly Cel Song'z U Can't Find
"Turf Politics"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, Levitti & Daz Dillinger)		 Messy Marv Turf Politics
"Get Yo $"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Daz Dillinger Who Ride wit Us: Tha Compalation, Vol. 2
2004"S.O.Z."
(featuring Snoop Dogg Production by JT the Bigga Figga)		SozThe Initiative
"Puttin Up A Fight"
(Production by JT the Bigga Figga)		SozThe Initiative
"Pushin Weight"
(featuring Keak Da Sneak Production by JT the Bigga Figga)		SozThe Initiative
"Creepin in the Hood"
(Production by JT the Bigga Figga)		SozThe Initiative
"Step Up"
(featuring San Quinn Production by JT the Bigga Figga)		SozThe Initiative
"Cuz We Want To"
(featuring JT The Bigga Figga)		 Messy Marv Different Slanguages
"Intro"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Game Untold Story
"Neighborhood Supa Starz"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"When Shit Get Thick"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Sean T)
"Compton 2 Fillmore"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Outro"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
2005"The Streetz of Compton"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 West Coast Resurrection
"Blacksox"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Bluechip)
"Krush Groove"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, Nina B & Get Low Playaz)
"Rookie Card"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Work Hard"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, Bluechip, Nina B & Get Low Playaz)
"Fuck Wit Me"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Untold Story, Vol. 2
"Money Over Bitches"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Eat Ya Beats Alive"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Truth Rap"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Drop Ya Thangs"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"The Game Get Live"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Thug Hatin'"
(featuring JT The Bigga Figga, Killa Tay & Rappin' 4-Tay)		GucePill Music: The Rico Act, Vol. 1
2006"Never Personal"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Game G.A.M.E.
"Get Live"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Way Beyond BAYsik"
(featuring JT The Bigga Figga, Tre$Paper & Mike Mar)		NumpThe NUMP Yard
2007"Dangerous Minds"
(featuring Juvenile, JT the Bigga Figga & Skip)		 Young Buck They Don't Bother Me
2008"Black Wall Street/Antonio Montana"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Ray Luv)		 Mac Mall Black Wall Street
"What We Do"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"We Get Gutta"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, Telly Mac & Ya Boy)
"Talk About It"
(featuring Mistah F.A.B. & JT the Bigga Figga)
"Why U Still Muggin'"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Lock S**t Down"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Playa P)
"What It Iz"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Keak da Sneak)
"Keep Ya Head Up"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Ray Luv)
"Interlude"
(featuring jT the Bigga Figga)
"Party People"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Ray Luv)
2009"Dem Boyz"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, Mr. Skrillz & Mr. Skruge)		 Messy Marv Slangin' at the Cornerstore
"Work That Thang"
(featuring G-Bundle, JT the Bigga Figga & Mr. Skrillz)
"Code of the Streets"
(featuring The Jacka, Husalah, Mr. Skrillz, JT the Bigga Figga, Gaf Pak, Kard 2 Trust, Scavenger Click & Reek Daddy)
"Ghetto Wishes"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		Northern Cali
"Money Talk"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Frisco Legends"
(featuring Black C, JT the Bigga Figga, Cellski, Big Mack & Main-O)		 Taydatay Out of Sight on the Grind
"Still Strugglin'"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		Seff tha GafflaLethal Weapon
2010"Yo Town"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		E. Broussard [13] [14] Single
2012"Wit the S***"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Cellski)		 E-40 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2
2014"Pocket Watching"
(featuring Figg Panamera)		 Migos Single

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Playaz N the Game is the second solo full-length album by American rapper and producer JT the Bigga Figga from San Francisco. It was released on July 13, 1993, through Get Low Recordz, making it the debut for both JT and the indie label. The album features guest appearances from D-Moe, Gigolo G, Mac Mall, Rappin' 4-Tay and San Quinn.

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<i>Dont Stop til We Major</i> 1992 studio album by JT the Bigga Figga

Don't Stop 'Til We Major is the debut solo full-length album by American rapper and producer JT the Bigga Figga from San Francisco. It was released on September 10, 1992, through Lil Daddy Records, re-released three years later via Get Low Recordz with distribution by Priority Records, and reissued in 2000 via Get Low Records with distribution by ILG/Bayside Ent. Distribution and on July 20, 2006, via SMC Recordings with distribution by Fontana Distribution.

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Something Crucial is the fifth album by rapper JT the Bigga Figga, his first of several released in 1999. The album was released on September 28, 1999 for Get Low Recordz and was produced by JT the Bigga Figga.

<i>Game for Sale</i> 2001 studio album by Daz Dillinger & JT the Bigga Figga

Game for Sale is the second collaborative album by American rappers Daz Dillinger and JT the Bigga Figga. It was released on March 6, 2001, via Get Low Recordz.

<i>Bay Area Bosses</i> 2001 compilation album by various artists

Bay Area Bosses is a hip hop compilation album presented by JT the Bigga Figga. It was released on July 10, 2002 by Get Low Recordz.

<i>Gotta Get It</i> Album by Juvenile

Gotta Get It is a collaboration album by rappers, Juvenile and JT the Bigga Figga. The album was released on October 2, 2002, from Get Low Recordz/UTP Records and was produced by Juvenile and JT the Bigga Figga.

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  14. ↑ "Release "Yo Town" by E. Broussard feat. JT the Bigga Figga – disclogs". Discogs .
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