News of August 30, 2020
Documentary on Johnny J: Trailer Shows Scenes with Tupac
Scenes with Tupac on Instagram: Capucine Cantrell shares a first preview of the planned documentary on multi-platinum producer Johnny J.
On August 28, 2020, Capucine Cantrell shared an excerpt from the planned documentary Johnny J Legend: The Man Behind The Music on Instagram. The wife and business partner of producer Johnny J released scenes that also feature Tupac. NME reported on August 30.
Platinum at Tupac’s Side and His Own Path
Johnny J (Johnny Jackson) was a multi-platinum songwriter and producer. He worked on Tupac’s albums Me Against the World and All Eyez on Me, as well as on several posthumous releases. In addition, he produced for Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Jon B, Tatyana Ali, the Outlawz, Big Syke, and Thug Life. In 1994, his own rap album I Gotta Be Me was released.
Death in Custody in 2008, Release Date Open
Johnny J died in 2008 in custody at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, where he was serving a three-year sentence for driving under the influence. The report leaves open when the documentary is set to be released.