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| Birth name | Jason Jamal Jackson |
| Also known as | Greedy Giddy |
| Born | July 26, 1987 Los Angeles, California, US[1] |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Jason Jamal Jackson (born July 26, 1987), known by his stage name 03 Greedo,[2] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from the Watts neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles, California.[1] He began to gain recognition for his Purple Summer mixtape series that started in 2016.[3] He saw further attention with the release of his mixtape, The Wolf of Grape Street (2018). His debut studio album, God Level, was released on June 26, 2018.[4]
In July 2018, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison on drug trafficking and possession of a firearm charges. On January 8, 2023, it was announced that 03 Greedo would be released on January 12.[5] Despite being in prison, he has remained prolific in releasing music.[6]
- ^ a b "03 Greedo Raps More—and Better—Than You". Complex. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "The Impossible Tale of 03 Greedo, the Future of West Coast Rap". Noisey. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "03 Greedo: The Wolf of Grape Street Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "03 Greedo's God Level album is here". The Fader. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "03 Greedo has been sentenced to 20 years in prison #free03". The Fader. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ Findlay, Mitch (August 12, 2020). "03 Greedo & Key Glock Drop Off "Drip Keep Going"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 12, 2020.