User:Hyffe Hefna

Hyffe Hefna (born Bobby Dewon Jackson) is an aspiring American rap artist, songwriter, and entrepeneur hailing from Richmond California. Currently self managing, producing and performing in the Bay Area.

BACKGROUND Bobby Dewon Jackson is the eldest son of Bobby Joe Sr. and Lois Jackson. Bobby was highly influenced by his father's glamorous lifestyle and enigmatic ways. Owner to the Grand Dance Club on Grand Avenue in Oakland, Bobby Sr. was known as DJBJ. As club profits proliferated the good times ensued. Business evolved into lifestyle and the lifestyle propagated the business with illicit drugs. Fast life, young death. After an altercation at the Grand Dance Club ended in a fatal shooting, financial troubles ensued and the club was closed down. The family moved to Richmond, California where Bobby attended high school. During this time Bobby ran into trouble with the law and over several years moved in and out of correctional facilities. The time spent in the state penitentiary proved to be viciously challenging. It was after this time that Bobby reconnected with his family and neighborhood friends to form Lyrical Mafia, selling song albums.

MUSIC From a very young age, music was a part of Bobby's creative portfolio. Rhythm and beats reverberated internally and he was criticized for the pulses and popping noises that passed his lips. Teaching his younger brother in the ways of music, it wasn't until years later when they made their first song and album that his family began to understand Bobby’s talents. That is when Lyrical Mafia was born. Several tracks were produced including the hit song titled "Lonely". The group performed weekly at a local club creating buzz and a street following. After several years of producing and performing the group split and went its separate ways. At this time Bobby took a three year hiatus traveling the U.S.A., writing and rapping. Through Bobby’s keen sense of perception and observations, he absorbed the cultural subtleties between cities. Today, his music reflects the wisdom gained from these observations and he aspires to give back to the communities by sharing and connecting through his music.