Reggie Osse (Combat Jack)
Encyclopedia
Reggie Osse, also known as Combat Jack, is a former hip-hop music
attorney
and executive
. He currently is the managing editor of the Source and radio host of the Combat Jack show on PNC radio.
in 1986 and later received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center
. He has represented hip-hop producers and entertainers, such as DJ Clark Kent, Nice & Smooth
, Deric "D. Dot" Angelettie
, Ski Beats, and others, notably in the Legal Affairs for Def Jam records (1989). After 12 years of practicing law in the music industry, he retired and wrote Bling, a book documenting hip-hop's history and fascination with Jewelry. He also served as the Vice President of Audio/Music DVD at MTV Networks
.
ged for byroncrawford.com, ihiphop.com, xxlmag.com, and his own site - dailymathematics.com. He began hosting The Combat Jack show (with Dallas Penn, Premium Pete, DJ Benhameen, and AKing
) in August 2010. In early 2011, Reggie Osse accepted the position as an editor for The Source.
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
attorney
Attorney
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and executive
Executive
Executive may refer to:* Executive , branch of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy* Executive , monthly news magazine established in 1999...
. He currently is the managing editor of the Source and radio host of the Combat Jack show on PNC radio.
Education & Early Career
Osse graduated from Cornell UniversityCornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1986 and later received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
. He has represented hip-hop producers and entertainers, such as DJ Clark Kent, Nice & Smooth
Nice & Smooth
Nice & Smooth was an East Coast hip hop duo from New York that consists of Greg Nice and Smooth B . The duo released four albums from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s...
, Deric "D. Dot" Angelettie
Deric Angelettie
Deric Michael Angelettie , otherwise known as D-Dot, Papa Dot and The Madd Rapper, is a rapper, record producer, CEO and entrepreneur. He graduated from Samuel J. Tilden High School in 1986. He then attended Howard University from 1986-1989. He dropped out to pursue a music career...
, Ski Beats, and others, notably in the Legal Affairs for Def Jam records (1989). After 12 years of practicing law in the music industry, he retired and wrote Bling, a book documenting hip-hop's history and fascination with Jewelry. He also served as the Vice President of Audio/Music DVD at MTV Networks
MTV Networks
MTV Networks is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operations of many television channels and Internet brands, including the original MTV channel in the United States...
.
Blogging & Current Career
Osse has blogBlog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
ged for byroncrawford.com, ihiphop.com, xxlmag.com, and his own site - dailymathematics.com. He began hosting The Combat Jack show (with Dallas Penn, Premium Pete, DJ Benhameen, and AKing
AKING
aKING is a melodic rock band from Bellville, South Africa. The band was formed in November 2007 by Fokofpolisiekar members Hunter Kennedy and Jaco 'Snakehead' Venter in collaboration with Laudo Liebenberg , and Hennie Van Halen . Their first studio album, "Dutch Courage" debuted in 2008, followed...
) in August 2010. In early 2011, Reggie Osse accepted the position as an editor for The Source.
External links
- Osse's Blog, Daily Mathematics
- Combat Jack Show