Planet Asia


Jason Green, better known as Planet Asia, is an American rapper from Fresno, California. He is prominent for being one half of the now reunited hip hop duo the Cali Agents and is currently a member of the groups Gold Chain Military and Durag Dynasty. He is also well known for his vast discography of mixtapes.

Career

Originally from Fresno, California, Planet Asia moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1998 and began working with a local producer, Fanatik. Between 1997 and 2001, Planet Asia released several 12" singles, including "Definition of Ill" and "Place of Birth". He reached full acclaim in 2001 when The Source gave him the first round draft pick and Independent Album of the Year awards for How the West Was One. How The West Was One was recorded with fellow rapper Rasco under the group name Cali Agents and landed him a deal with Interscope Records. While signed to Interscope Records, Planet Asia was not promoted much and stayed with Interscope until 2003 without releasing an album. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002 for the song "W" by Mystic.
In 2003, Avatar Records signed Planet Asia and in 2004 released Planet Asia's debut album, The Grand Opening, to positive feedback. It earned him another Independent Album of the Year award from The Source. Avatar also released 12" vinyl records including "Summertime In The City" b/w "G's & Soldiers" featuring Kurupt produced by J. Wells, "Its All Big" b/w "Right or Wrong", and "Real Niggaz" featuring Ghostface. His record "G's & Soldiers" featuring Kurupt was prominently featured in John Travolta's 2005 film Be Cool released by MGM.
After leaving Avatar, Planet Asia started his own record label, Gold Chain Music, with Walt Liquor. His next album, The Medicine, was released on October 3, 2006, on ABB Records and produced by Evidence of Dilated Peoples, along with co-production credits from The Alchemist, Nucleus and Bravo. On June 26, 2007, he released "The Jewelry Box Sessions: The Album" on Gold Chain Music. The album featured the single "Havin' Things" and in 2010, he collaborated with Malaysian artist, Mizz Nina, on a song called Hope. In 2011, Planet Asia was a judge on the Ultimate MC TV show alongside Royce da 5'9", Sean Price, Organik, and Pharoahe Monch. On September 8, 2023, Planet Asia and Apollo Brown released a joint album titled "Sardines", in what some would consider a follow-up to the duo’s beloved 2017 collaborative album “Anchovies”.

Personal life

Planet Asia is a member of the Five Percent Nation.

Discography

Solo albums

  • 1999: Still in Training
  • 2004: The Grand Opening
  • 2006: The Medicine
  • 2007: Jewelry Box Sessions: The Album
  • 2010: Crack Belt Theatre
  • 2012: Black Belt Theatre
  • 2016: Egyptian Merchandise
  • 2017: Dirty Planet
  • 2018: The Golden Buddha
  • 2018: Mansa Musa
  • 2019: Initials on my Jewelry
  • 2020: Bodhidharma
  • 2021: Block Shaman
  • 2021: Holy Water
  • 2021: ''Rule of Thirds''

    EPs

  • 1998: Planet Asia
  • 2000: The Last that Stand
  • 2011: The Bar Mitzvah
  • 2014: Zapco Exp
  • 2016: Asiatic Prince
  • 2017: Velour Portraits
  • 2019: Medallions
  • 2019: AGE: All Gold Everything
  • 2020: ''Arctic Plus Degrees: The Sun Don't Chill Allah''

    As Cali Agents

  • 2000: How the West Was One
  • 2004: Head of the State
  • 2006: ''Fire & Ice''

    Collaboration albums

  • 1997: Representation -
  • 2002: A New Way of Thinking
  • 2008: Planet F.L.O.
  • 2008: Pain Language
  • 2008: Pain Language: The Mixtape
  • 2010: Chain of Command
  • 2011: Camouflage Jackets
  • 2011: Cracks in the Vinyl
  • 2011: Each Step becomes Elevated
  • 2012: Everyday Is Christmas
  • 2012: Respeta at Santa Barbarie
  • 2012: The Arrival
  • 2013: Abrasions
  • 2013: The 2nd Coming
  • 2013: High End Cloths
  • 2013: 360 Waves
  • 2014: Via Satellite
  • 2015: The Tonight Show: Starring Planet Asia
  • 2015: 2010 A.D.
  • 2015: Nautica Nagas
  • 2016: Seventy Nine
  • 2017: Anchovies
  • 2017: Unfinished & Untitled
  • 2019: Blak Majic
  • 2019: Jackpot
  • 2019: The Planet Asia & Milano Constantine EP
  • 2020: Yard to the Last Song
  • 2020: Trust the Chain
  • 2020: Cashmere Corners
  • 2020: Camo Jackets
  • 2020: Pharoah Chain
  • 2021: No Exit Plans
  • 2022: Duffle Gods
  • 2022: Heist the Crown
  • 2022: U.z.i. Universal Zeitgeist Intelligence
  • 2023: Sardines
  • 2024: ''Trust the Chain II''

    Guest appearances