Jayson T. Phillips (born May 27 1975), also known by his stage name Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group called The Lox (Jadakiss is one of three owners of the imprint known as D-Block). He recently signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, an imprint under Def Jam RecordsJadakiss became a freestyle rapper, engaging in competitions by the time he was twelve. He and some of his early friends were given the opportunity to compete in the "Jack the Rapper Competition" in Florida, where Jadakiss was noticed for his battle rap ability. He met Dee and Wah of the Ruff Ryders, then a management company, and began hanging out and battling outside of the Ruff Ryders' studio where artists like DMX made their first hits.
Biography
Kiss formed the rap group the Warlox in 1994 with friends Jamaal, Sheek Louch, and Styles P. The group signed to Bad Boy Entertainment later on, where it was suggested they change their name simply to the LOX, which came to stand for Living Off eXperienc
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