Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. logicalkid. Apple Podcasts Preview. He names several adversaries in the song, including Nas, Mobb Deep, Jimmy Henchman, and Haitian Jack. To save yourself like you have done in the past?. 2Pacs Home & Houses in Baltimore, Marin Tupacs Death in Las Vegas (Videos, Photos & Full Information). During the early 1990s, the two iconic rappers had a friendly relationship, with Biggie even receiving a Rolex watch fromShakur as a gift. I didnt want to tell the police, but I can tell the world. He took part in a robbery of a recording studio alongside Tupac Shakur, who then accused Agnant in his song "Against All Odds." Jack said that he was not involved in the attack. Having been a notorious figure in New York City during the 90s, Jack, real name Jacques Agnant, was eventually deported back to Haiti in 2007. By now, many rap fans are familiar with the 1994 shooting of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur in New York Citys Quad Studios. When he was a junior in high school, the actor met Tupac for the first time. [22], In June 2010, Rosemond was arrested on charges of cocaine trafficking, money laundering, and witness tampering. Thats how I pretty much got into the music business. While in New York to shoot the 1994 film 'Above the Rim', Tupac began hanging around with Jaques 'Haitian Jack' Agnant and Jimmy Henchman. 2Pac Why U Turn On Me Until The End Of Time (Cd 2), DL: Sucka 4 Love 2Pac, G-Money, Killa (1994), Fat Joe: Me and Biggie Recording Tupac Dissing. But hanging out with him was a lot of fun. According to some sources, he is currently living in the Dominican Republic. He went on trial in May 2012, represented by Gerald Shargel. On November 8, former music mogul James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosmand received two life sentences for the murder of 50 Cent affiliate, Lowell "Lodi Mack" Fletcher. Less than two years later, Rosemond was charged with criminal possession of a firearm and three months after that arrest he was again charged with a weapons violation. More than 35 witnesses testified at the trial. Known for years as "Jimmy Henchmen," Rosemond has earned a reputation as a fearsome figure in the music industry as well as the streets. Wack 100 speaks on the Jimmy Henchman and Haitian Jack case Neighbors - J. Cole. In the songAgainst All Odds Makaveli: The Don KilluminatiTupac implicates Jimmy Henchman and Haitian Jack in his shooting at Quad. This is a cop state. [5] Agnant denied that he had ordered the attack. It was the first time that a boxer demanded that after a million buys on pay-per-view, the boxers would split the purse 5050 with Showtime Networks/HBO. Whenever it comes to Pac, it feels like Im blamed, Jack says. Damn it's like I know bits and pieces about this from what Tupac has mentioned, from what Cease said on Chronicles of Junior Mafia, they all hinted towards Pac involving himself with some dangerous dudes and such and such, then the r*pe sh*t in 94 as well . His older siblings attended medical schools and universities in the United States. He has worked with several popular artists including Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Justin Rose, and Wyclef Jean. I know whos behind it and well get into that one day. He was deported back to Haiti back in 2007. Features 1; Features 2; Features 3; Features 4; Features 5; Blog; Sitemap; Categories While incarcerated together, Rosemond was known by the nicknameAce and Martin was given the name Little Bastard. In 2007, he was deported from the United States. Isaac released a statement on June 16, 2011 to allhiphop.com, saying it was Rosemond who had paid him to rob and pistol-whip Tupac.. - Advertisement -. Agnant was sentenced to prison in 2004 after shooting a man following a fight at a nightclub on Melrose Avenue, a fashionable shopping district in Los Angeles. Later, Pac curses Jimmy out over the phone over unpaid funds. Henchman went on to have massive success in the. Tupac: The night of the shooting? He disassociates himself from the incident but seems to implicate his former comrade Henchman. He was deported from the United States after being convicted of a felony in 2007. I have stayed silent in prison for the past 13 years, doing a life sentence like a real soldier should, when you and everybody have turned your backs on me. Nicca said Jimmy Henchmen was confused like "Yo WTF is going on?" when Pac came off the elevator shot up when the nicca all but admitted he had Pac "disciplined" . and lace this rap A real live tale about a snitch named Haitian Jack Knew he was workin for the feds, same crime, different trials Nigga, picture what he said, and did I mention Promised a payback, Jimmy Henchman, in due time I know you bitch niggas is listenin, The World Is Mine Set me up, wet me up, niggas stuck me up Heard the guns bust but you tricks never shut me up Touch one of mine on everything I own Ill destroy everything you touch, play the game nigga All out warfare, eye for eye Last words to a bitch nigga, WHY YOU LIE?! 52 Likes, TikTok video from tabooheir (@tabooheir0): "Wack 100 speaks on jimmy henchman case #wack100 #wack100clubhouse #wack100interview #wack100clubhouse1 #clubhouse #jimmyhenchman ##jimmyhenchmen #hatianjack #streetlife #hoodlife". Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The hit was passed down after Fletcher slapped Henchmen's son. Mase & Puff Daddy, : The complete history of Tupac and Biggies complicated relationship, Download 'Mo Money Mo Problems' on iTunes, The complete history of Tupac and Biggies complicated relationship. The incident is what sparked the now infamous East Coast-West Coast feud after Shakur accused Puff Daddy and Notorious B.I.G. HipHopWired Featured Video For years Jacques Agnant's name has been linked to some of the late Tupac Shakur's most ugliest moments, but the man known commonly as "Haitian Jack" has said very. Forget Leonardo DiCaprio crawling on all fours in The Wolf of Wall Street; the funniest portrayal of drugs on film is an American black bear throwing famed character actor Margo Martindale from an out-of-control ambulance before hoovering up a mountain of blow. Isaac is currently serving life in prison for therobbery and murderof a Brooklyn taxi-cab driver. In the evening, at a party held at The Octagon nightclub, an associate of Haitian Jack introduced him to Tupac. It is amusing to realize that some seemingly unrelated events have a full circle in their own right. ), Listen while I take you back (NIGGA SAY HIS NAME!) I tried to mentor him because I know the streets a lot better than he does and I know how the law goes. We laughed, we joked a lot, he loved the respect and recognition I got in New York and I think he wanted that same respect. On August 15, 1995, Tupac wrote this letter to Desiree Smith from the prison. Haitian Jacks deportation has raised some eyebrows among those who are familiar with his case. Features. Agnant collaborated with various rappers and was friends with Wyclef Jean. James Rosemond, Jr., perhaps better known to Rap fans as Jimmy Henchman, has been handed a life sentence, plus 30 years, for the 2009 killing of G-Unit affiliate Lowell "Lodi Mack" Fletcher. [13][14], Rosemond along with Shakim Compere and Mona Scott, executive produced BET's SOS Saving Ourselves: Help for Haiti, a telethon held at Miami's American Airlines Arena on February 5, 2010, to raise money for the devastated victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake that killed over 100,000 people. The lyrics imply that the two men had a role in orchestrating the attack, which left Tupac with a lifelong injury. Dancing has long been an important component of Haitian culture. In an exclusive interview with HipHopWired.com, Agnant voices his frustration about his reputation being slandered. I would like to clear the record on that statement: I have never been a rat for anybody and I do not have any deals nor was I made any promises by any government agency for information on Mr. Rosemond. Hardrict is a great choice for the role because he demonstrates the intensity and power that Haitian Jack possessed during his career. The Overlook Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 2023 edition, taking place in New Orleans from March 30-April 2, naming the world premiering Universal horror-comedy Renfield as its opening night film, and Warner Bros' Evil Dead Rise as its closer.. Having been a notorious figure in New York City during the 90s, Jack, real name Jacques Agnant, was eventually deported back to Haiti in 2007. When explicitly asked about his thoughts on Jimmy Henchman, he replied He is who I thought he was a b*tch,. Jimmy Henchman was born James J. Rosemond often known as Jimmy Henchman on February 5, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York. Haitian Jack Agnant, also known as Jacques Haitian Jack Agnant, reigned supreme in the hip-hop club scene in New York City. Hes, like, Pac, I want you to come to my house and lay this rap down for my tapes. I said, All right, Ill come for free. So I went to his house-me, Stretch, and a couple other homeboys. I still have as proof the chain that we took that night in the robbery. If anyone has any questions regarding these statement or just want to be a friend to a real Soldier fighting for his freedom in prison feel free to write me at: While Tupac survived the shooting, which took place on November 30, 1994, in Manhattans Quad Recording Studios, and left him shot twice in the head, the incident directly instigated the deadly East Coast-West Cost rap feud, which resulted in the shooting deaths of both Tupac and his East Coast rivalBiggie Smalls. [3] Eventually, he became a club promoter. Jack, AKA Jacques Agnant, was born in Haiti to a family of privileged politicians. My first memory of Dear Mama was in 1996. For yearsJacques Agnants name has been linked to some of the late Tupac Shakurs most ugliest moments, but the man known commonly as Haitian Jack has said very little. The biopic is expected to focus on their relationship as well as the aftermath of his death. [2] He was also involved with singer Madonna. But the person thats behind it is serving life right now. [35] On March 23, 2015, Rosemond was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years by Judge Colleen McMahon. Now I would like to clear up a few things, because the statute of limitations is over, and no one can be charged, and Im just plain tired of listening to your lies. Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. Jacques "Haitian Jack" Agnant[1] is a Haitian-born music executive and promoter in the rap music industry. While in New York to shoot the 1994 film 'Above the Rim', Tupac began hanging around with Jaques 'Haitian Jack' Agnant and Jimmy Henchman. They were highly educated professionals. Now in an exclusive interview with HipHopWired.com, Haitian Jack reemerges and discusses his high and lows with Pac, his views on Jimmy Henchman, the blood on Suge Knight's hands and. Haitian Jack: No. At Manhattans luxurious Le Parker Meridien hotel, Tupac invited Jackson to his suite. [7] Early life [ edit] Rosemond was born in 1965, in Harlem, New York and grew up in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, in an apartment complex called Vanderveer Gardens. He gave me $2,500, plus all the jewelry I took, except for one ring, which he wanted for himself. Jack currently serves as an advisor toGangster Chronicles, a platform that provides its audience with unique content from inmates whose experiences and notorious identities are constantly represented in popular culture. [34], Rosemond came before a jury again in December 2014 and on December 11 the jury found him guilty on all charges for the murder of Lowell "Lodi Mack" Fletcher. I kept it real with you because thats what real Gs do. Its about time that some one did, and I will do so at a different time, Isaac continued ominously. / The Walking Dead /Jack AgnantR.I.P. I know whos behind it and well get into that one day. 50 Cent spent 13 days in the hospital, five more months to fully recover, and was sentenced to a life sentence after ordering the murder of Lowell Fletcher. Tupac believed that Rosemond was involved in setting up the shooting and robbery of Shakur at the Quad Recording Studios in New York in November 1994. 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Rosemond is alleged to have arranged a murder as payback for the alleged assault on his son by G-Unit member Tony Yayo. More to come soon from this shocking interview [RIGHT HERE], including Haitian Jacks thoughts on Suge Knights current predicament, on Hip-Hop Wired. GlobalGrind sat down with Philips, who broke the story last week that Rosemond admitted to setting up Tupac in 1994, while telling us what really happened the night Tupac was shot. In an interview, Haitian Jack describes growing up in Haiti and watching his country fall into poverty and political turmoil. Until now, the album's original liner notes had never been released. According to the Village Voice, Henchman participated in Queen For A Day government sessions last fall where he confessed to being the brains behind the operation that landed Tupac in the hospital nursing five gunshot wounds. There is no exact figure for Haitian Jacks net worth, but it is estimated to range from $1 million to $5 million. Let me tell you man, whenever you go out of your way to get someone killed, put in jail and slander their character, all those things end up coming back to you; especially a person who has nothing against you or has done nothing to you., Jack also discussed the accusations of being a federal informant or as 2Pac kindly put it a snitch.. Dexter Isaac The Truth Behind The Man Who Shot Tupac The Final Chapter Tupac Under Fire: The Saga Continues, VIBE Shawn Pen aka Lil Shawn Speaks On Tupac Shakurs 1994 Quad Lil Cease Talks On 94 Quad Studios Shooting: Big Would Never Tupacs Former Bodyguard Frank Alexander Reveals Who Shot 2Pac (Interview). The former club promoter also made his feelings known about some other individuals that will forever be tied to Shakur namely James Jimmy Henchman Rosemond. -, Jimmy Henchman Haitian Jack. and Tupac. Rosemond, the founder of talent management company Czar Entertainment, was alreadyserving two life sentencestied to separate drug andgun convictions, so a not guilty verdict would not have freed him from life in prison. All my shows were getting canceled. The Notorious B.I.G. Mr. Rosemond, I ask you: Are you going to flip on Puffy when the feds get you? He is who I thoughthe was; a b*tch.. He disassociates himself from the incident but seems to implicate his former comrade Henchman. /TutR.I.P. Paul Brenner, the lawyer for Agnant, separated his case from Tupacs, and Shakur reportedly began to distance himself because he was dubious of Agnants objectives. Promised to payback, Jimmy. [7], Rosemond was born in 1965, in Harlem, New York and grew up in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, in an apartment complex called Vanderveer Gardens. Haitian Jack was born on April 20, 1958. Jimmy Henchman is a well-known name in the American entertainment industry. After being convicted of running an interstate drug operation, Jimmy Henchman confessed to authorities that he was the mastermind behind the shooting and robbery of Tupac Shakur that began the East Coast vs. West Coast war. [10] In 2021, Agnant was featured in the FX documentary Hip Hop Uncovered. While in New York to shoot the 1994 film 'Above the Rim', Tupac began hanging around with Jaques 'Haitian Jack' Agnant and Jimmy Henchman. So I was doing this type of stuff, rapping for guys and getting paid. Tupac also claimed Agnant set him up, according to Benza. After I laid the song, I got a page from this guy Booker (Jimmy Henchman Rosemond (also known then as Booker), telling me he wanted me to rap on Little Shawns record. Agnant denies any involvement in the botched robbery but made a reference to the elephant in the room that Hip-Hop has been looking at for the last 20 years. It is the B-side to the single "How Do U Want It", released on June 4, 1996.The song's lyrics contain vicious insults to several East Coast rappers, chiefly Shakur's former friend turned rival, the Notorious B.I.G. The group, known as the "Rosemond Organization," in turn shipped cash proceeds from the narcotics sales back to Los Angeles using a variety of methods as part of its operation. Within 30 minutes of that introduction, Tupac and that young lady got into it. He was shot and killed on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada. And as far as Shakurs claims that he was an informant, Well its funny, they all want to claim that Im linked to the government, but if I was linked to the government I would be in America [now],. In 2014, Henchman was sentenced to life in prison in connection with a string of murders and narcotics trafficking. Henchman went on to have massive success in the music industry, even managing Compton rapper The Game at one point. . His parents Constantine and Andrea Frazier Rosemond's two-parent home also included James' brothers Mario, Kesner and Lionel and his sister Nadge. Why you aint coming? Im, like, Im coming, man, hold on.. [36][37] The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd circuit overturned the conviction in 2016. Tupac was reportedly shot by Haitian Jack in 1994, but some believe that this was actually done by someone else in order to frame Jack. Whenever it comes to Pac it feels like Im blamed. He wondered how I was cool with them all and I said whatever they got going on is not my problem and when they see each other theyll deal with their problems. But when I got into the inner circle of the Hip-Hop culture is when me and Pac started hanging out back in 93 when he was doing Above The Rim. Still, he has long maintained that he never intended to kill Lowell Lodi Mack Fletcher in 2009, and that he only hired men to shoot at Fletcher for his role in roughing up Rosemonds 14-year-old son amid a long-running feud between 50 Cents G-Unit and a rapper Rosemond represented. He rhymes: I heard he was light skinned, stocky with a Haitian accent, Jewelery, fast cars and hes known for flashing (Whats his name??? Tupac: I met him through some rough characters I knew. [9][10], In 2002, Rosemond negotiated the Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. Tupac would meet Haitian Jack in New York while filming the movie "Above The Rim." Tupac would base his character "Birdie" a gangster and villain on Haitian Jack. Mr. Rosemond has crucified good reporters like Chuck Philips, at the LA Times, and Alison Gendar, at the Daily News, for telling the truth about him and his activities. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After almost two decades of silence, Jack reappears to set the record straight. Its about time that some one did, and I will do so at a different time. I want to apologize to his [Tupacs] family and for the mistake I did for that sucker [Rosemond], Dexter Isaac toldAllHipHop.com on the eve of Tupacs 40th birthday. On November 28. Please note that you will only be charged the same amount. Stretch Involved or Not in Shooting 94? All my money from my records was going to lawyers; all the movie money was going to my family. Haitian Jack got deported in 2007. Haitian Jack Hints Jimmy Henchman Set Up Tupac Shooting. -Haitian Jack was feared in the streets and used to strong arm rappers and hood celebrities (apparently stole 10K and a Rolex from diddy) -Haitian Jack ingratiates himself to Notorious BIG, and Diddy. Years later, after Martins death, Rosemond would pay for a $9,000 red granite monumenttoadorn the grave of his former fellow inmate. Jimmy, you and Puffy like to come off all innocent-like, but as the saying goes: You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time. [3] Agnant managed various rappers and collaborated with Wyclef Jean, who is a paternal relative. This Haitian biographical article is a stub. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Jimmy, I say to you: I have kept your secrets for years. HipHopDX caught up with the ever elusive Haitian Jack and spoke about that faithful night in 1994. The jealousy / and immaturity was too much. Their divorce would not be finalized until the following year. James Rosemond often known as Jimmy Henchman or sometimes Jimmy Henchmen, [5] [6] is an American entertainment record executive and convicted drug trafficker. lights a cigarette and demands the money he's owed from Jimmy Henchman . [18] He was a known figure in the hip hop music industry, described in a 2012 The New York Times article as "a prince at the royal court, whose ties to rap musics biggest stars were known far and wide. All Eyez On Me actor Cory Hardrict discusses playing Haitis Jack in the upcoming biopic. Enter Haitian Jack: A close friend of Jimmy was a man by the name of . Jack and the West Coast rapper developed a close friendship. Jack, AKA Jacques Agnant, was born in Haiti to a family of privileged politicians. On the song, Tupac not only accuses Henchman and Haitian Jack of orchestrating the 1994 shooting, but also alleges that Jack is a government informant for the FBI. Police immediately apprehend Tupac, along with Haitian Jack, and the other unsavory characters Biggie warned him about. He helped to release their music and promote it in addition to serving as an executive in the industry. Closing arguments finished on March 4, 2014. 9am - 1pm, Mo Money Mo Problems Everybody knew I was short on money. Listen while I take you back (NIGGA SAY HIS NAME!) I actually had nothing to do with what happened to Pac. The jury deliberations resulted in a hung jury on the four counts for both Rosemond and co-defendant Johnson. [3] In 2015, it was reported that Benny Boom was set to direct a miniseries on the life of Haitian Jack.