Lason Jackson, better known as La the Darkman, was born on July 23, 1979, in New York City, United States, and is a Wu-Tang Clan-affiliated rapper and MC. He released his debut album Heist of the Century through Navarre Distribution in 1998, which peaked at number 37 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip‑Hop Albums chart. Over the next decade, he released several albums including Embassy Invasion (2011) with DJ Green Lantern, the EP La Luminati (2016), Play by La Rules (2017), The Lavish vs. The Savage (2017), and WuTang Forever Ever (2025). He maintained a consistent touring schedule with Wu‑Tang affiliates, securing distribution deals with Aphilliates Music Group and Embassy Entertainment, and contributed executive production to DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz volumes, both of which achieved high Billboard rankings.
