J-Diggs
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = J-Diggs
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| birth_name = Jamal Diggs{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|07|10}}
| birth_place = Vallejo, California
| genre = Hip hop, west coast hip hop, hyphy
| years_active = 1995-present
| associated_acts = Mac Dre, Dubee, Philthy Rich, Yukmouth, Einer Bankz
| label = Thizz Entertainment, Thizz Nation
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Jamal Diggs (born July 10, 1970), better known by his stage name J-Diggs, also Jay Digs or J-Diggs tha Rockstar, is an American rapper from Vallejo, CA. He is best known for his affiliation with fellow Vallejo rapper Mac Dre and his label, Thizz Entertainment.
Legal issues
On September 14, 2012, J-Diggs and three other Thizz Entertainment members were arrested for assault and attempted murder in Hawaii.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphoprx.com/2012/09/14/j-diggs-detained-for-assault-and-a-possible-attempted-murder/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916234518/http://www.hiphoprx.com/2012/09/14/j-diggs-detained-for-assault-and-a-possible-attempted-murder/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 September 2012 |title=Account Suspended |accessdate=26 March 2015 }}
On June 9, 2013, Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jamal Diggs on a felony warrant out of Hawaii, and for drug and drug-related charges.{{cite web|url=http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2013/06/09/kuzmanicdeveloping-rapper-j-diggs-tha-rockstar-arrested-on-hawaii-warrant-local-drug-charges/|title=Developing: Rapper J-Diggs tha Rockstar arrested on Hawaii warrant, local drug charges|work=St George News|date=9 June 2013 |accessdate=26 March 2015}}
May 2020, arrested with his girlfriend in Rogers County Oklahoma with 4 pounds of cannabis and $12,000. Medical marijuana is legal in Oklahoma but not that quantity.
Controversy
In 2005, he was involved in a feud with rapper J-Kwon.{{cite web|url=http://nationofthizzlam.blogspot.de/2005_11_01_archive.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121217223605/http://nationofthizzlam.blogspot.de/2005_11_01_archive.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 December 2012|title=nationofthizzlam.|accessdate=26 March 2015}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=blog|date=August 2016}}
In February 2011, J-Diggs released a diss track at ex-Funk Mobb member Mac Shawn called "Rat Shawn".{{cite web|url=http://www.thizzler.com/blog/2011/2/27/j-diggs-rat-shawn-mac-shawn-diss.html|title=J-Diggs - Rat Shawn (Mac Shawn Diss) - The latest Bay Area rap and hip-hop music - Thizzler On The Roof|work=Thizzler On The Roof|accessdate=26 March 2015|archive-date=14 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814123838/https://www.thizzler.com/blog/2011/2/27/j-diggs-rat-shawn-mac-shawn-diss.html|url-status=dead}}{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}}
References
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20160820010147/http://siccness.net/wp/introducing-montana-montana-montana-925five-records
https://www.newson6.com/story/5eb48e7cd409fe76701d86cf/rogers-county-deputies-arrest-ca-rapper-find-4-pounds-of-marijuana
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