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Artist
Jac Rip
12+ albums
Christian Rap
about
One of the most innovative sounds in music today comes not from a pre-packaged formula, or a contest winner or a marquee name. Jac Rip, also known as Darnell Jackson Jr, completes the package with an incredibly honest and soulful stage presence and love for the art. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Jac’s story begins like many others; rife with the temptation and struggle of the inner city. Yet his is not the typical formula of “I had to sell drugs to make it out”. Instead, his pen became his religion, his muse, his salvation and his first album, fittingly titled “The Diary”, the obvious and compelling writ of a soul saved by music. With the backing of fellow artists on his self founded label, Baby Mob Entertainment, Jac Rips intentions to rock the nation were already being realized. Jac Rip explodes onto the forefront with a very respectable list of performances under his belt spanning a decade and a catalog of consistent, dynamic music worthy of his predecessors and influences in the genre. His music touches many lives as it speaks the struggles and stories that many can relate to. His energy as a performer and insight as a songwriter influences the breaking of all generic barriers. Despite his much great success, there remained a gaping hole in his soul. While preparing for concert in February of 2010 Jac Rip realized that he wanted to be more than just a listening entity. Something opened up inside his heart to use his music as a gateway to salvation. There was m
