Marquis Jackson, known professionally as 199X, is an American rapper from Wichita, Kansas.[1] He is best known for his 2024 single "STNBY", which went number 1 on ITunes after going on tour with That Mexican OT.[2]
Marquis Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Marquis Jackson |
| Also known as | 199X |
| Born | September 27, 1996 Wichita, Kansas, US |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Producer |
| Years active | 2024-present |
| Labels | Numb |
| Website | https://www.199X.io |
Career
editAs a performer, Jackson started to see success after graduating High School and moving to Orlando, FL, where he would be among popular acts XXXTENTACION, Tyla Yaweh, and Wifis Funeral, but it wasn't til moving to Los Angeles homeless that he would start to see success, emerging under 2X Grammy Award-winning Producer Ronny J And Grammy Nominated production team The HitList.[3] Jackson would start to emerge as a producer and Artist but would have short-lived success due to his ties to the streets.[2]
In 2024, That Mexican OT offered Jackson to open up for his Tour, which led to Jackson releasing his single STNBY, charting number 1 on iTunes.[4]
References
edit- ^ Zidel, Alex (2021-04-06). "199X Details His Early Work With XXXTentacion, Tyla Yaweh, & More On "BagFuel"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ a b sourcestaff (2024-09-25). "Who is 199X: Forging a Path in Music Through Hardship and Passion". thesource.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "199X's Meteoric Rise: Tragedy, Tenacity, and Triumph with "STNDBY"". www.flaunt.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ Staff, Notion (2024-10-08). "'STNBY' by 199X". Notion. Retrieved 2024-10-22.