Half a Mill

American rapper (1973–2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jasun Wardlaw[1] (April 6, 1973 – October 22, 2003) better known by his stage name Half a Mill, was a Brooklyn-based American rapper.

Born
Jasun Wardlaw

(1973-04-06)April 6, 1973
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 2003(2003-10-22) (aged 30)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip-hop
OccupationRapper
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Half a Mill
Background information
Born
Jasun Wardlaw

(1973-04-06)April 6, 1973
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 2003(2003-10-22) (aged 30)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip-hop
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active1992–2003
Labels
  • Penalty
  • Warlock
  • Lo-Key
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Career

Half a Mill was considered an underground rapper in the early 1990s. His mainstream breakthrough came in 1997 when he scored a guest spot on supergroup the Firm's only release, The Album.

Personal life and death

Wardlaw died by suicide by shooting himself in the head in Brooklyn's Albany Projects on October 22, 2003. His body was found by police inside his apartment.[2][3] He left behind a son, Jasun Jabbar Wardlaw Jr., who is a rapper and actor.[4]

Half a Mill was the subject of the 2010 full-length documentary Player Hating: A Love Story by filmmaker Maggie Hadleigh-West.[5]

Discography

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Album information
Half-A-Mill Demo Tape (with DJ Scratch)
  • Released: 1995
  • Singles: "Any Day Can Be Ya Last"/"Another Homicide Scene"
Milíon
  • Released: May 9, 2000
  • RIAA Certification: 40,000[1]
  • Billboard 200 chart position:
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: 91[6]
  • Singles: "Some Ni*gaz", "Thug Onez", "Where BK At"
Da Hustle Don't Stop
  • Released: July 30, 2002
  • RIAA Certification:
  • Billboard 200 chart position:
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position:
  • Singles: "Still", "Soddom and Gomorrah", "Saprano Style"
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