Corey Jackson (rapper)

Corey Jackson
Jackson in 2016
Jackson in 2016
Background information
Also known as
  • Corey J.
  • Lil C-Note
Born (2006-07-16) July 16, 2006 (age 20)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • motivational speaker
  • entrepreneur
Years active2012–2016
Labels
  • Fast Life Entertainment
  • YSL

Corey Jackson (born July 16, 2006), better known by his stage name Corey J. or Lil C-Note, is an American rapper and motivational speaker. He is the protégé of Young Thug and Birdman and is currently signed to Fast Life Entertainment. He is best known for his songs "Crank It", "Call'em Crayons" and "Me and My Daddy" as well as for his "If I Can Do It, You Can To" foundation.

Life and career

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Jackson began showing signs of his talent by the age of 2 while breakdancing to his father's records. At age 4, while going over colors with his father, he told him that he had written a song, namely "Call'em Crayons". After two years of practice and rehearsals, Jackson released his first single at the age of 6. The single was well received and was followed up with successful singles "Crank It", "Me and My Daddy" and "Bank Close" as well as a nationwide tour including performances at Essence Music Festival in New Orleans and Go Figure Music Festival in Dallas, Texas, earning him awards such as the 'Black Celebrity giving award' and the 'Best Kid artist of the Year' award.

At age 10, Jackson started the "If I Can Do It, You Can To" foundation, with which he toured to give motivational speeches to children in auditoriums, while also making appearances on CNN and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Since 2013, he helped feed families for Thanksgiving and given out large donations of toys to disenfranchised children. Jackson mentions his father Chase as his biggest influence as well as the positive people around him.

On October 6, 2018, Jackson was arrested at a mall for unlawfully selling his mixtape CDs after he receiving multiple previous warnings from an officer. He was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, and felony obstruction on a police officer, while his aunt was also charged while trying to intervene. Police alleged that Jackson became verbally combative and tried to break the officer's finger during the arrest.

Jackson denied the accusation claims and stated that he was not actively selling his CDs, but was simply at the mall to meet other artists.

Discography

Singles

Mixtapes

References

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  6. ↑ "Corey J. aka Lil C-Note, 10 y-o Rapper & Motivational Speaker Interviews With Rula Brown. A GENIUS". RulaBrownNetwork News. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
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  8. ↑ "Recording Artist Corey J Lil C-Note on Conversations LIVE". BlogTalkRadio. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "The Making of Young Thug's "Wyclef Jean" Music Video". OnSmash. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Child rapper arrested at Georgia mall after tussle with officer caught on video". NBC News. October 17, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Mississippi pre-teen rapper arrested, boy's aunt "attacks" officer". WJTV News. August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ Scott Berson (August 17, 2018). "Video of cop grabbing and arresting 12-year-old rapper who was on Ellen sparks outrage". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  13. ↑ Scott Berson (August 17, 2018). "Cobb County Police confront 12-year-old boy". Fox 5 Atlanta. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  14. ↑ "12-year-old Corey J. explains what happened during police encounter at Cobb County mall". 11Alive. October 17, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2026.