When DeSean Jackson is not playing football for the Philadelphia Eagles, he is concentrating on his record label, Jaccpot Records. As CEO, Jackson spends his time discovering new rappers and pushing rappers Kid Cali and Gillie Da Kid who are signed to the label. And when Jackson is not doing his CEO duties, he’s working on his own rhymes and even makes an appearance on the label’s Jaccpot compilation album. All of which he is reportedly contributing some of his personal money to fund.
To Jackson, this seems to be a hobby that he’s passionate about. But what Jackson sees as a hobby, others see as a distraction. And to take it a step further, a few people close to Jackson see this as a hobby that could end up ruining him financially.
An example that those people will point to is a video shoot that the label is shooting where a Lamborghini was rented and diamond chains were worn. And they are concerned that some of this is being done on Jackson’s dime.
Even under the assumption t...
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June 14, 2012
