Assassin (deejay)

Assassin
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Assassin OD
	Agent Sasco in 2014
Background information
Also known as	Agent Sasco; Agent 006; Agent 00;
Born	Jeffrey E. Campbell; 22 December 1982 (age 43); Kingston, Jamaica
Origin	Jamaica
Genres	Dancehall; reggae;
Years active	1999–present
Labels	VP; Boardhouse Records;
Website	www.agentsasco.com

Jeffrey E. Campbell (born 22 December 1982), known professionally as Assassin and Agent Sasco, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay.

Biography

Campbell grew up in Kintyre, St. Andrew before relocating to Kingston. His career began in 1999 when his lyrics were recorded by Spragga Benz as "Shotta"; He soon started recording himself, releasing his first single in 2000. He gained the nickname 'Assassin' while at Camperdown High School.

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. His second album, Gully Sit'n, was described as a "celebration of ghetto life".

In the mid-2000s, he started an internet based degree in Business Management from the University of Sunderland. He began using the stage name 'Agent Sasco' as it has more "Googleability" than 'Assassin'. His single "Talk How Mi Feel" reached number one on the Jamaica Countdown Chart in June 2011.

In 2013, he was featured on the song “I’m In It” by American recording artist Kanye West on his 6th solo album, Yeezus.

In February 2015, Campbell was featured on the song "The Blacker the Berry" by Grammy award winner Kendrick Lamar. It was certified gold after selling over 500,000 copies.

On 19 February 2016, he released the album Theory of Reggaetivity.

Discography

Albums

Infiltration (2005), VP
Gully Sit'n (2007), VP
Theory of Reggaetivity (2016), Germaica Digital (Europe)
Hope River (2018), Diamond Studios

Singles

"Wah Gwaan" (2000), First Name Music
"Two Words For You" (2000), Mixing Lab
"Money Maker" (2000), True Blue Family
"Dam It" (2000), Penthouse
"Yu Nuh Coot" (2000), First Name Music
"Won't" (2001), Full Hundred – split single with Sean Paul
"Dedicated to the World" (2001), Natural Bridge
"Let Me Through" (2001), Massive B
"Stages" (2002), Gargamel Music
"Surprise" (2002), Awful Music
"The Answer" (2002), 40/40 Productions
"Diet" (2002), Black Shadow
"Do Ma Thing" (2003), Kings of KIngs
"Its A Girl Thing" (2003), Blaxxx
"Strait" (2003), Don Corleon Music
"Pull Up" (2003), Don Corleon Music
"We a Bad From" (2003), Builders
"Girls Alone" (2003), 40/40 Productions
"Nobody Else" (2003), Penthouse – with Nicky Burt
"Roll In" (2003), 40/40 Productions
"Have Dat" (2003), South Rakkas Crew
"Youth Well Cold" (2003), Penthouse – Assassin & Freddie McGregor
"Don't Like You" (2004), Jah Snowcone
"Man Town" (2004), John John
"Step Pon Dem" (2004), Birchill
"They Don't Know" (2004), Red Dragon Music
"Move And Go-Weh" (2004), Big Jeans
"Girls Gone Wild" (2004), H2O Productions
"Don't Like You" (2004), Jah Snowcone
"As A Man" (2005), Steely & Clevie
"Some Gal" (2005), Birchill
"Break You Down" (2005), First Name Music
"Gangsta City" (2005), 40/40 Productions
"Tell Wey U Come From" (2006), Gargamel Music
"No Price" (2006), Champagne International
"Talk Bout Yu Youth" (2006), Don Corleon – Voice Mail & Assassin
"Mouth Mek Fi Chat" (2006), Don Corleon
"Low The Music" (2006), Supertronics Muzic
"Real Gallis" (2006), 2Cus Production
"I Don't Care" (2006), Zero G Records
"Boring Gal" (2007), Birchill Records
"Do Mek Me Hold You" (2007), Don Corleon
"Carry News" (2007), Big Ship
"Can't Beg Fi Dem" (2007), Pure Music Productions
"Beep Out" (2007), H2O Productions
"Spare Dem" (2008), Don Corleon
"Surveillance" (2008), Daseca
"Money" (2008), Big Ship
"Wha Do Dem Guy Deh" (2008), Boardhouse
"The A. R." (2008), Stainless
"Pure Gal" (Remix) (2008), Music World Entertainment
"Priority" (2009), Juke Boxx Productions
"Hand Inna Di Air" (2009), Big Ship
"More Peace on Earth" (2009), John John – Michael Rose & Assassin
"Gal Dem Time Now" (2009), Techniques
"Wanna Be Ballaz" (2009), Dem Yute Deh Music
"Dancehall Again" (2010), Daseca
"History Book" (2010), Juke Boxx Productions
"Bam Bam" (2010), Juke Boxx Productions
"Boopsie" (2010), Juke Boxx Productions
"Mad Sound" (2011), Maximum Sound
"Ghetto State of Mind" (2011), Maximum Sound – Assassin, Bounty Killer & Half Pint
"Squeeze Off" (20??), City Dawgs
"Sissy" (2008), Don Corleon
"Yard Man" (20??), Pot of Gold
"Serious Time" (2006), Birchill
"Free Style" (20??), Danger Zone
"Guinep Stain" (20??), Liv Up
"Stop the Fighting" (20??), Penthouse – Richie Stephens & Assassin
"Anywhere We Go" (2005), Mad House
"Dancehall Defender" (20??), Opera House
"To How Yu Livin" (20??), Shy Shy – Spragga Benz & Assassin
"Good Over Evil" (2006), Mad House
"Our Style" (20??), Natural Cut
"Stand By Your Man" (2012), Penthouse – Assassin & Marcia Griffiths
"Visa Line" (2002), Footsteps
"As a Man" (2005), VP
"Do It If Yuh Bad" (2004), Kings of Kings
"Dem Ting Deh" (2004), Renaissance – Bounty Killer & Assassin
"Idiot Ting Dat" (2004), Renaissance
"Soundboy Kill It" (2013) Fly International Luxurious Art, Raekwon, Melanie Fiona
"I'm In It" (2013), Yeezus – Kanye West, Assassin & Justin Vernon
"The Blacker the Berry" (2015), Kendrick Lamar
"I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)" (Dre Skull Remix) (2015) In Colour, Jamie xx, Konshens, Kranium, Popcaan
"Saturnz Barz (Cadenza Remix)" (2017) — Gorillaz, Popcaan, Mad Cobra, Teddy Bruckshot, Killa P
"Summer on Lock" (2018) Book of Ryan — Royce da 5'9", Pusha T, Fabolous, Jadakiss
"So Blessed" (2018), Diamond Studios
"Banks of the Hope" (2018), Diamond Studios
"Change" (2018), Diamond Studios — Stonebwoy, Kabaka Pyramid, Spragga Benz
"Bandana" (2019), Freddie Gibbs & Madlib

References

1 2 Johnson, Richard (2012) "‘ONLY A MATTER OF TIME’ – Deejay Assassin awaits that moment", Jamaica Observer, 20 January 2012, retrieved 7 June 2012
1 2 3 4 Porter, Christopher (2007) "Assassin^{[link removed]}", The Washington Post, 15 August 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012
1 2 3 Malcolm, Tennesia (2007) "Assassin – Taking 'Gully Sit'n' to college Archived 28 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Gleaner, 24 August 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012
↑ Henry, Roland (2007) "Discipline, drive key to success as a deejay", Jamaica Observer, 30 September 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012
1 2 "Assassin scores first #1 this year", Jamaica Observer, 13 June 2011, retrieved 7 June 2012
↑ "Assassin hoping for more success Archived 8 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Star, 5 June 2012, retrieved 7 June 2012
↑ Morgan, Simone (2013) "Assassin in it to stay Archived at the Wayback Machine (archived July 20, 2013)", Jamaica Observer, 17 July 2013, retrieved 10 August 2013
↑ "Kendrick Lamar Takes on Hypocrisy on Powerful New Track”,”Rolling Stone”, 10 February 2015, retrieved 2015-02-11
1 2 "Theory according to Sasco", Jamaica Observer, 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015

External links

[Johnson-1] 1 2 Johnson, Richard (2012) "‘ONLY A MATTER OF TIME’ – Deejay Assassin awaits that moment", Jamaica Observer, 20 January 2012, retrieved 7 June 2012

[WP-2] 1 2 3 4 Porter, Christopher (2007) "Assassin^{[link removed]}", The Washington Post, 15 August 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012

[Malcolm-3] 1 2 3 Malcolm, Tennesia (2007) "Assassin – Taking 'Gully Sit'n' to college Archived 28 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Gleaner, 24 August 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012

[Henry-4] Henry, Roland (2007) "Discipline, drive key to success as a deejay", Jamaica Observer, 30 September 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012

[Obs110613-5] 1 2 "Assassin scores first #1 this year", Jamaica Observer, 13 June 2011, retrieved 7 June 2012

[Star120605-6] "Assassin hoping for more success Archived 8 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Star, 5 June 2012, retrieved 7 June 2012

[7] Morgan, Simone (2013) "Assassin in it to stay Archived at the Wayback Machine (archived July 20, 2013)", Jamaica Observer, 17 July 2013, retrieved 10 August 2013

[rollingstone1-8] "Kendrick Lamar Takes on Hypocrisy on Powerful New Track”,”Rolling Stone”, 10 February 2015, retrieved 2015-02-11

[ivity-9] 1 2 "Theory according to Sasco", Jamaica Observer, 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015

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