R.I.P. Bay Area Legend The Jacka

Bay Area rapper The Jacka has died after being shot in East Oakland on Monday night, CBS San Francisco reports. No suspects have yet been identified.

Born as Dominic Newton, before later converting to Islam and taking the name Shaheed Akbar, The Jacka was a stalwart in San Francisco's rap community alongside the likes of Mac Dre and E-40. Originally from Pittsburg, he began his career in the early 00s as a member of Mob Figaz before striking out on his own. Most recently, he dropped Highway Robbery, a collaborative album with Philly rapper Freeway, in 2014.

Voices of hip-hop far and wide have shared their shock and sadness at the news online.

R.i.p @jackamobfigaz ..... Bay Area legend !!!!
A photo posted by Dj Mustard (@djmustard) on Feb 3, 2015 at 12:07am PST

R.I.P the jacka, had a chance to meet the homie cpl times & build with him & record some joints, my condolences to his family & friends.
— Raekwon The Chef (@Raekwon) February 3, 2015

My heart is broken to right now to hear that my brother @jackamobfigaz just got murdered. I don't know what to type right now due to mixed emotions of anger and sorrow. So Imma say RIP AHK!!! #MOB4ever see u when I get there bro.
A photo posted by Frederico Soprano (@freddiegibbs) on Feb 2, 2015 at 10:47pm PST

My show in Oakland March 6th dedicated to my brother @theJacka #RIP, can't believe Imma come to the bay and not see u bro. Literally a 1st.
— Freddie Gibbs (@FreddieGibbs) February 3, 2015

Damn ... RIP THA JACKA . Damn ... We chopped it up briefly back at sxsw but you was a-1 !! #MOBFIGAZ
A photo posted by @cardogotwings on Feb 2, 2015 at 11:00pm PST

Damn... RIP @theJacka the Bay Area lost a legend
— G-Eazy (@G_Eazy) February 3, 2015

I remember when I first met @thejacka ... At the milk bar in SF , Coolest most humble person ever . I… http://t.co/xsxrCTsDE1
— #20LIGHTS (@berner415) February 3, 2015

wow damn rip the jacka
— KOOL A.D. (@veeveeveeveevee) February 3, 2015

Photo via: DJ Mustard's Instagram