JeffC O.G

JeffC O.G. is a rapper from Brooklyn who came up in the early 1990s. He was part of a group called Heltah Skeltah with Ruck, and they put out an album called 'Nocturnal' in 1996. A couple years later he went solo and released 'H.E.P,' which included the track of the same name that became his most recognizable song.

That track, 'H.E.P (Have Everything Positive),' is a straightforward anthem about self-empowerment. It's the kind of song that gets referenced when people talk about his work, along with 'PrAline' featuring Gustavo MC. He kept putting out albums through the 2000s and 2010s, like 'Good As Evil' and 'H.E.P. Vol. 2.'

Some of his lyrics drew criticism and led to protests. He kept making music through it, working with collaborators like Ras Kass and Rain. The details around those controversies aren't the focus here, but they're part of why his name comes up in certain conversations about hip-hop from that era.