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==Biography==
Campbell grew up in [[Kintyre, Jamaica|Kintyre]], [[Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica|St. Andrew]] before relocating to [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]].<ref name="Malcolm" /> His career began in 1999 when his lyrics to were recorded by [[Spragga Benz]] as "Shotta";<ref name="WP" /> He soon started recording himself, releasing his first single in 2000.<ref name="WP" /> He gained the nickname 'Assassin' while at Camperdown High School.<ref name="Malcolm" /><ref name="Henry">Henry, Roland (2007) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/127849_Discipline--drive-key-to-success-as-a-deejay Discipline, drive key to success as a deejay]", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 30 September 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012</ref>
 
He signed to [[VP Records]], and released two albums for the label before switching to Boardhouse Records, which he co-owns and started in 2008.<ref name="Obs110613">"[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Assassin-scores-first--1-this-year_9003394 Assassin scores first #1 this year]", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 13 June 2011, retrieved 7 June 2012</ref><ref name="Star120605">"[http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20120605/ent/ent5.html Assassin hoping for more success] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608232651/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20120605/ent/ent5.html |date=8 June 2012 }}", ''[[Jamaica Star]]'', 5 June 2012, retrieved 7 June 2012</ref> His second album, ''Gully Sit'n'', was described as a "celebration of ghetto life".<ref name="Malcolm">Malcolm, Tennesia (2007) "[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070824/ent/ent2.html Assassin – Taking 'Gully Sit'n' to college] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928070155/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070824/ent/ent2.html |date=28 September 2008 }}", ''[[Jamaica Gleaner]]'', 24 August 2007, retrieved 7 June 2012</ref>