JT the Bigga Figga

JT the Bigga Figga
Birth name Joseph Tom
Also known as Figg Panamera
Born (1971-11-08) November 8, 1971
Origin San Francisco, California, USA
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, Record producer
Years active 1992–present
Labels Get Low Recordz, Doggystyle Records
Associated acts Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Master P, Messy Marv, E-40, Game, Nas, San Quinn, DJ King Assassin, Young Buck, Yukmouth, Xzibit, 50 Cent
Website JT the Bigga Figga on Myspace

Joseph Tom, better known by his stage name JT the Bigga Figga, is an American rapper and producer from the Fillmore neighborhood of San Francisco, California.[1] He has produced music on over one hundred albums, for artists including Rich The Factor (Young Rich The Factor) Daz Dillinger, Master P, The Game, San Quinn, and Messy Marv.[2]

Music career

In 1991, JT founded the independent record label Get Low Recordz.[1][3] What started as a basement enterprise and a one-man operation, would later become one of the most successful independent labels in the country.[4]

JT's rap debut came in 1992 with the self-released album Don't Stop til We Major at the age of 18. The next year he followed it up with Playaz N the Game.[4] The album's first single, "Game Recognize Game" received significant airplay, thrusting JT into the spotlight. The success of his album led to a bidding war among record labels, and he eventually signed with Priority Records in 1995.[1][4][5] Subsequent albums released through Priority Records were unsuccessful, however, and in 1996 the label elected to release JT from his contract.[4]

After the dissolution of his contract with Priority Records, JT went back to self-distributing his albums through Get Low Recordz. With the money from his deal with Priority, JT invested in a new state of the art recording studio and began rapidly producing and releasing numerous albums. In 2000, after signing a modest distribution deal with Bayside Records, Get Low began expanding, releasing nearly 20 albums a year.[4]

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

In fall of 2005, JT was named A&R for the West Coast operations of the Houston, TX based Rap-A-Lot Records.[7]

JT the Bigga Figga's film credits include the Spike Lee movie Sucker Free City (2004),[8][9] and SKUZZ TV (2007),[10] a reality based documentary DVD released by 3MZ productions.

In 2006, JT worked with Snoop Dogg on a documentary DVD entitled Mandatory Business, which featured such names as Russell Simmons, Spike Lee, Xzibit, Young Buck and 50 Cent.[11]

As of 2015, JT founded the netflix-like on demand service Trapflix which showcases urban films, documentaries, concert footage, and music. He recently returned from a world tour with Snoop Dogg. JT has heavily been involved in filming and directing, releasing over 40 films and documentaries since 2000. Jt is now spreading his independent knowledge in the city of Atlanta, and goes by the alias Figg Panamera. He founded the label "Fillmoelanta". He is also one of the most recognized marketing/promotion talents in hip hop serving many high profile clients such as Rich Gang, G-Unit, Snoop Dogg, and many more. He released a series collaboration tapes with Gucci Mane. This year he is releasing his CEO manual volume 2.

Discography

Solo albums
Collaboration albums
Mixtapes

Guest appearances

Year Song Artist(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
"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 Loc Cali 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 Jut Screwed 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 $"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Daz Dillinger Who Ride wit Us: Tha Compalation, Vol. 2
2004 "Cuz We Want To"
(featuring JT The Bigga Figga)		 Messy Marv Different Slanguages
"Intro"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Game Untold Story
"Neighborhood Supa Starz"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"When Shit Get Thick"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Sean T)
"Compton 2 Fillmore"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Outro"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
2005 "The Streetz of Compton"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 West Coast Resurrection
"Blacksox"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga & Bluechip)
"Krush Groove"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, Nina B & Get Low Playaz)
"Rookie Card"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Work Hard"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga, Bluechip, Nina B & Get Low Playaz)
"Fuck Wit Me"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Untold Story, Vol. 2
"Money Over Bitches"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Eat Ya Beats Alive"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Truth Rap"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Drop Ya Thangs"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"The Game Get Live"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Thug Hatin'"
(featuring JT The Bigga Figga, Killa Tay & Rappin' 4-Tay)		 Guce Pill Music: The Rico Act, Vol. 1
2006 "Never Personal"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)		 Game G.A.M.E.
"Get Live"
(featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
"Way Beyond BAYsik"
(featuring JT The Bigga Figga, Tre$Paper & Mike Mar)		 Nump The 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 Gaffla Lethal Weapon
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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "It's All in the Game". SF Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jt-the-bigga-figga-p51/credits
  3. ↑ ""Get Low Recordz" Artist's Music Videos". OVGuide. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Wall Street Playaz". SF Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: JT the Bigga Figga". AMG. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  6. ↑ http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/jtbiggafigga/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ "JT The Bigga Figga Named President Of Rap-A-Lot West, GREAT NEWS". Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "J.T. The Bigga Figga". IMDb. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  9. ↑ Goodman, Tim (24 June 2011). "REVIEW / Spike Lee's 'Sucker Free City' shows you a San Francisco you don't usually see on film. But its future as a series is history". The San Francisco Chronicle.
  10. ↑ "Skuzz TV Vol. 1 DVD Husalah, Hoodstarz". Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  11. ↑ The Web Developer (20 March 2015). "Snoop Dog's New Indie Movie "Mandatory Business"". Newsvine. Retrieved 20 March 2015.

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