‎JSapp MadStak was born Jeffrey K. Sapp ll on August 24, 1981 in San Diego, CA. Due to his parents occupation as naval officers, J never had the opportunity to fully settle down in any one area or community. His education spanned over some 15 different schools while constantly trying to adapt to new environments. Sapp's love for hip-hop started to truly grow at the age of 15 when he moved to Centreville, VA and attended Centreville High School in 1996. Like many other kids his age who were also into hip-hop, Sapp spent a lot of his time between classes freestyle rapping, using garbage lids or lockers to create beats. It was at this time that he began to realize that he had a passion and talent for telling stories through rhythm and rhyme.

‎Over the years that followed, JSapp MadStak would continue to base his lyrical foundation off of true past experiences rather than just write rhymes with no purpose, hence his love for TRUE hip hop. He released his debut underground mixtape-album titled "I.M.I.T. Vol.1" (ILLEST MAN ILLEST TRACKS) in the summer of 2010. Since it was his first true studio project, Sapp found it only right to pay homage to the artist whom he felt had the most influence over him wanting become an artist himself. That person is Nasir Jones, aka Nas. In the words of that particular hip-hop icon, you could say that JSapp MadStak is here to "CARRY ON TRADITION" (Nas-Hip Hop Is Dead). In the year that followed, J got right back to work and shortly thereafter released "I.M.I.T. Vol.2" and the self produced "Ayo" in 2012. It was at this time that JSapp was ready take his passion to the next level. 

JSapp MadStak would place his work ethic, motivation, and dedication on full display. He recorded and shortly thereafter released his debut studio album "Mind Of ILL Thots" on October 30th in the same year. This in turn led to the opportunity for JSapp to participate in Summer Jam 2013 in Salt Lake City, UT with "Mind Of ILL Thots" formally introducing JSizzle to the hip hop world with the singles "Versatile" & "How I Feel". He would then go on to release "Illest Defined" in March of 2014. On September 2nd, 2014 JSapp released his second studio album "Bring My City Back" which featured a slew of hit style records including "Racks Back", "Drinks For Everybody", "Ride Out", and of course the title track "Bring My City Back". He then went on to drop "The IMG Files" on September 22, 2015 which featured the single "She Choosin On Me" feat. Domi Rash & L-Quote. JSapp would follow up "The IMG Files" with "When Worlds Collide" - November 24th, "Wake Up Call" - February 16th and "Hustle Hard Dream Big - May 20th 2016. These three projects lead JSapp to become part of the MadStak Studios family which in fact is what prompted the artist to adopt the "MadStak" portion of his name which he currently still uses to this day.   

In 2018 he signed with Elrico Tunstall and his imprint, Manager Of The Year Talent Management Co. (M.O.T.Y.) to represent him as his official management team. Signing with M.O.T.Y. seems to have been the right move since JSapp has can be seen on in several motion pictures and hit tv shows such as ESPN's College Gameday, Season 2 of BET's Tales (Brothers & Slippery), Netflix's Messiah, MTV's How High 2, HBO's The Outsider, Hulu's The Act, Jumanji: The Next Level, Tyler Perry's The Oval & Sistas and the sci fi thriller "Reminiscence" starring Hugh Jackman. JSapp has also been cast in M.O.T.Y.'s What The Heart Wants stage play, upcoming Sacred Hart tv series and Pensacola Vice, which are currently in development and will all feature JSapp in leading roles.  

JSapp MadStak continues to impress new and older fans alike with his amazing work ethic, passion and high energy live performance sets. JSapp MadStak's projects are currently available via all major digital outlets. Find out more and let the music tell the rest of his story. The future of hip hop is now, and his name is... iLLEST!!!!!

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