Joseph David Thompson, known as JT the Bigga Figga, was born on November 8, 1973, in San Francisco, California. He founded Get Low Recordz in 1991 and released his debut album Don't Stop til We Major the next year. In 1993, he released Playaz N the Game, featuring the single "Game Recognize Game" that gained significant airplay. This success led to a contract with Priority Records in 1994. Thompson is credited with discovering The Game, who released his first album through Get Low Recordz before signing with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.
