The Jacka: TARGETED? Or Wrong Place?

On February 2, 2015, East Oakland changed forever. Dominic Newton — known to the world as The Jacka — was more than a rapper. He was a Bay Area staple. A Mob Figaz founding member. An independent powerhouse. A voice that carried through Pittsburg, Oakland, and beyond. But that night near 94th Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard, while standing outside a van with friends during an impromptu jam session, gunfire erupted. Was he the intended target? Or was he simply in the wrong place at the wrong time? In this full-length documentary, we examine: • His early life and the prison sentence that shaped his name • His conversion to Islam and spiritual evolution • The rise of Mob Figaz and the independent grind • His unmatched work ethic and massive catalog • The business moves behind The Artist Records • And the confirmed timeline of the shooting in East Oakland Witnesses stated he had stepped out of the van moments before shots were fired. Friends later said he may not have been the intended target. At approximately 8:14–8:15 PM, the Bay lost one of its most respected voices. He was 37 years old. This episode doesn’t chase rumors. It focuses on verified details, firsthand accounts, and the cultural impact of the night everything changed. Mob in Peace. Subscribe for more cinematic hip-hop documentaries from When The Mic Fades.