Almost nine years since his untimely passing, The Jacka’s legacy continues to loom large in the Bay Area. The Pittsburg-raised lyricist was a pillar of Bay Area mobb music, and infused street storytelling with powerful reflections on survival, grief and hope. For those working through trauma, his music was a beacon, and his personal story was no less compelling: After converting to Islam while incarcerated, The Jacka inspired many to seek a spiritual path.