Funeral Service for Hip Hop Legend Johnny 'J' to Be Oct. 11th in LA

2008-10-09 16:44:12 - Funeral services have been set for legendary hip hop and R&B music producer Johnny 'J' aka Johnny Jackson for this Saturday October 11th in Los Angeles, California.

The hip hop notable died October 3rd in the LA County jail from what early reports are calling a suicide. LAPD homicide detectives are investigating his death.

Johnny 'J' was a hip hop producer who is perhaps best known for his production on Tupac Shakur (2Pac) albums All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. He was born in Juárez, Mexico, in 1969 and raised in South Central Los Angeles by his adopted parents. His father Is African American and his mother is Mexican-American.

The hip hop producer Johnny 'J' also helped hip hop rapper Candyman become the first hip hop rapper On Epic Records to go platinum with his work on the classic track Knockin' Boots.

Johnny "J" ran Klock Work Entertainment and had worked with many hip hop, rap and R&B artists over his career.

The passing of Johnny 'J' is a shock to the hip hop community and to those who knew and loved him. He leaves his wife Capucine Jackson and his children.

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