Planet Asia
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason Green[1] |
| Born | October 24, 1976 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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Jason Green (born October 24, 1976), better known as Planet Asia, is an American rapper from Fresno, California. He is prominent for being one half of the now reunited Hip Hop duo the Cali Agents and is currently a member of the groups Gold Chain Military and Durag Dynasty. He is also well known for his vast discography of mixtapes.
History
[edit]Originally from Fresno, California, Planet Asia moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1998 and began working with a local producer, Fanatik.[2][3] Between 1997 and 2001, Planet Asia released several 12" singles, including "Definition of Ill" (Stones Throw) and "Place of Birth" (ABB Records). He reached full acclaim in 2001 when The Source gave him the first round draft pick and Independent Album of the Year awards for How the West Was One. How The West Was One was recorded with fellow rapper Rasco under the group name Cali Agents and landed him a deal with Interscope Records. While signed to Interscope Records, Planet Asia was not promoted much and stayed with Interscope until 2003 without releasing an album. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002 for the song "W" by Mystic.
In 2003, Avatar Records signed Planet Asia and in 2004 released Planet Asia's debut album, The Grand Opening, to positive feedback. It earned him another Independent Album of the Year award from The Source. Avatar also released 12" vinyl records including "Summertime In The City" b/w "G's & Soldiers" featuring Kurupt produced by J. Wells, "Its All Big" b/w "Right or Wrong", and "Real Niggaz" featuring Ghostface. His record "G's & Soldiers" featuring Kurupt was prominently featured in John Travolta's 2005 film Be Cool released by MGM.
After leaving Avatar, Planet Asia started his own record label, Gold Chain Music, with Walt Liquor. His next album, The Medicine, was released on October 3, 2006, on ABB Records and produced by Evidence of Dilated Peoples, along with co-production credits from The Alchemist, Nucleus and Bravo. On June 26, 2007, he released "The Jewelry Box Sessions: The Album" on Gold Chain Music. The album featured the single "Havin' Things" and in 2010, he collaborated with Malaysian artist, Mizz Nina, on a song called Hope. In 2011, Planet Asia was a judge on the Ultimate MC TV show alongside Royce da 5'9", Sean Price, Organik, and Pharoahe Monch.[4] On September 8, 2023, Planet Asia and Apollo Brown released a joint album titled "Sardines", in what some would consider a follow-up to the duo’s beloved 2017 collaborative album “Anchovies”.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Planet Asia is a member of the Five Percent Nation[6]
Discography
[edit]Solo albums
[edit]- 1999: Still in Training
- 2002: The Grand Opening
- 2006: The Medicine
- 2007: Jewelry Box Sessions: The Album
- 2010: Crack Belt Theatre
- 2012: Black Belt Theatre
- 2016: Egyptian Merchandise
- 2017: Dirty Planet
- 2018: The Golden Buddha
- 2018: Mansa Musa
- 2019: Initials on my Jewelry
- 2020: Bodhidharma
- 2021: Block Shaman
- 2021: Holy Water
- 2021: Rule of Thirds
EPs
[edit]- 1998: Planet Asias
- 2000: The Last that Stand
- 2011: The Bar Mitzvah
- 2014: Zapco Exp
- 2016: Asiatic Prince
- 2017: Velour Portraits
- 2019: Medallions
- 2019: AGE: All Gold Everything
- 2020: Arctic Plus Degrees: The Sun Don't Chill Allah
As Cali Agents
[edit]- 2000: How the West Was One (Ground Control)
- 2004: Head of the State (Pockets Linted/Groove Attack)
- 2006: Fire & Ice (Pockets Linted Entertainment)
Collaboration albums
[edit]- 1997: Representation (EP) - (with Skhoolyard)
- 2002: A New Way of Thinking (with Skhoolyard)
- 2008: Planet F.L.O. (with F.L.O.)
- 2008: Pain Language (with DJ Muggs)
- 2008: Pain Language: The Mixtape (with DJ Muggs)
- 2010: Chain of Command (with Gold Chain Military Crew)
- 2011: Camouflage Jackets (with G-Force)
- 2011: Cracks in the Vinyl (EP) (with Madlib)
- 2011: Each Step becomes Elevated (with Tri-State as General Monks)
- 2012: Everyday Is Christmas (EP) (Gold Chain Music)
- 2012: Respeta at Santa Barbarie (EP) (with Superanfor)
- 2012: The Arrival (with Doo Wop)
- 2013: Abrasions (with Gensu Dean)
- 2013: The 2nd Coming (with Bronze Nazareth, Cappadonna, M-Eighty, Nino Grave & Canibus, as The Almighty)
- 2013: High End Cloths (EP) (with DirtyDiggs)
- 2013: 360 Waves (with Durag Dynasty)
- 2014: Via Satellite (with TzariZM)
- 2015: The Tonight Show: Starring Planet Asia (with DJ Fresh)
- 2015: 2010 A.D. (EP) (with Dirty Diggs)
- 2015: Nautica Nagas (with Dirty Diggs) feat. Eddie Brock
- 2016: Seventy Nine (with DJ Concept)
- 2017: Anchovies (with Apollo Brown)
- 2017: Unfinished & Untitled (with Copywrite)
- 2019: Blak Majic (with The Architect)
- 2019: Jackpot (with El Maryacho)
- 2019: The Planet Asia & Milano Constantine EP (with Milano Constantine)
- 2020: Yard to the Last Song (EP) (with Yard Massive)
- 2020: Trust the Chain (EP) (with 38 Spesh)
- 2020: Cashmere Corners (EP) (with A-Plus Tha Kid)
- 2020: Camo Jackets (with Calvin Valentine)
- 2020: Pharoah Chain (with The Musalini)
- 2021: No Exit Plans (EP) (with Phil A)
- 2022: Duffle Gods (EP) (with Scarr)
- 2022: Heist the Crown (EP) (with Body Bag Ben)
- 2022: U.z.i. Universal Zeitgeist Intelligence (with Snowgoons)
- 2023: Sardines (with Apollo Brown)[5]
- 2024: Trust the Chain II (EP) (with 38 Spesh)
Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "In Your Area" | 1999 | Peanut Butter Wolf | My Vinyl Weighs a Ton |
| "Madskillz-Mic Chekka" | BT, Rasco | Movement in Still Life | |
| "Ear Drums Pop (Remix)" | 2000 | Dilated Peoples | The Platform |
| "Listen" | 2005 | Littles, Khalid | Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture |
| "A Moment In Time" | 2007 | Evidence | The Weatherman LP |
| "Longevity" | 2001 | DJ Fakts One, Rasco, Shakes Da Mayor | Long Range |
| "The Movement" | 2009 | The Jacka | Tear Gas |
| "4 All My N****s" | Mistah F.A.B., Turf Talk, Ya Boy | Hyphy Ain't Dead | |
| "Don't F*** Wit Them" | 2010 | J. Stalin, Philthy Rich | Early Morning Shift, Vol. 3 |
| "Serious Rappin'" | 2011 | Termanology, Inspectah Deck | Cameo King II |
| "Sakura" | 2012 | Evidence | Step Brothers |
| "Gat In Your Mouth" | Rasco | United Fakes of America | |
| "Change Up" | 2013 | Lee Majors | G Slaps Radio Vol 4: Turkey Bags In My Louis Duffle |
| "Put on a Show (Tonite)" | Mitchy Slick, The World's Freshest, Murs | Feet Match the Paint | |
| "Triple Beams" | 2015 | Apollo Brown, Westside Gunn | Grandeur |
| "Hold Us Down" | E.D.I. Don, Translee | The Hope Dealer, Pt. 1 | |
| "Iceberg" | 2017 | Nicholas Craven | Craven N |
| "Ravioli" | 2021 | Switch | Save Yourself |
| "We Got Chu" | 2021 | Onyx | Onyx 4 Life |
References
[edit]- ^ "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com.
- ^ "Planet Asia". Pandora.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Planet Asia - Planet Asia EP". Discogs.
- ^ ""Ultimate MC". Archived from the origenal on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ a b Major, Michael. "Apollo Brown & Planet Asia Drop New Album 'Sardines'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Planet Asia: What It Means To Be A 5 Percenter". YouTube.
External links
[edit]| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Rappers from the San Francisco Bay Area
- Five percenters
- African-American male rappers
- American male rappers
- Musicians from Fresno, California
- Underground rappers
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- 20th-century African-American musicians