Jack the Rapper

CTL-E-4071 · Publication · other · 1970s–2000

VERIFIED evidence grade of this record

Black radio/music trade publication founded by Jack Gibson; his business as publisher of Jack the Rapper and producer of radio and music business conferences.

The record

Also known as: Mello Yello

Notes

The two-sided pamphlet begun in 1976 was titled 'Mello Yello'; the trade publication business is documented as 'Jack the Rapper'. Aliases are not separate entities.

Relationships

Jack Gibson ('Jack the Rapper') — founded by
Gibson maintained the 'Jack the Rapper' nickname into his own business as publisher of Jack the Rapper, a radio industry publication.

Referenced by

Jack Gibson ('Jack the Rapper') — founded → this record

Sources

Lexology — Gibson family trademark enforcement

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