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Jim Jones

Background information
Birth name Joseph Guillermo Jones, II[citation needed]
Born Bronx, New York[citation needed]
Origin Harlem, New York[citation needed]
Genre(s) Hip hop
Years active 1998 to present
Label(s) Diplomat Records
Website www.capostatus.com

Joseph Guillermo Jones II, better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper. .[1] Jones is an original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records and is director of A&R for Warner Music Group. [2][3]. He has recently set up his own record label called Byrd Gang Records, through Asylum Records and will be releasing albums by the late Stack Bundles and Max B.[4] Several notable people are named Jim Jones, including: Jim Jones (1931-1978): Religious leader of Jonestown fame. ... If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... This article is about the Harlem neighborhood in New York City. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Diplomat Records is the record label of the group The Diplomats, both created by Harlem rappers CamRon and Jim Jones . ... For the Okkervil River album, see The Stage Names. ... The Diplomats are a Harlem, New York-based hip hop group who are more commonly known as Dipset. ... Diplomat Records is the record label of the group The Diplomats, both created by Harlem rappers CamRon and Jim Jones . ... In the music industry, Artists and Repertoire (A&R) is the division of a record label company that is responsible for scouting and artist development. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the label known as Asylum-Curb, see Curb Records. ... Charles Wingate (born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States on April 17, 1987) is a member of The Diplomats. ...

Contents

Biography

Jones was born to a Puerto Rican father and an Arubian mother. He was raised in Harlem's Taft Projects, and is known in Harlem and The Bronx. This is where he would meet his life-long friend, Cameron Giles. He would serve as Cam'ron's hype man and right hand through the early part of Cam's career. Meanwhile, Jones made his own record debut on the Cam'ron song "Me, My Moms, & Jimmy" from Cam'ron's 1998 debut Confessions of Fire. He would also appear on the forthcoming Cam'ron album S.D.E..The two would eventually form The Diplomats in 1998, but the group signed their first distribution deal with Roc-A-Fella Records in 2002. The Diplomats are a Harlem, New York-based hip hop group who are more commonly known as Dipset. ... Roc-A-Fella Records is an American hip hop/rap record label. ...


In October 2007, Jim Jones signed a joint venture deal with Columbia Records and Jones Family Productions.[5] Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ...


Solo career

In 2004, Jones released his debut album, On My Way to Church, which featured appearances from the Diplomats, as well as Lil Flip, T.I., The Game, and Bizzy Bone.[citation needed] His next album, Harlem: Diary of a Summer was released in 2005.[citation needed] Singles from On My Way to Church Released: July 13, 2004 Released: 2004 On My Way to Church is the debut album of rapper Jim Jones. ... Lil Flip Lil Flip (born Wesley Weston, Jr. ... This article is about the musician. ... Jayceon Terell Taylor (born November 27, 1979 in Los Angeles,[1] California), better known by his stage name The Game, is a multi-platinum American rapper signed to Interscope Records. ... Bryon Anthony McCane II (born on September 12, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio), better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper, who is now again a member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. ...


Controversy

Max B

Tru-Life

According to an interview with Tru-Life in the June/July 2006 issue of Complex Magazine, rumors had spread that Tru-Life was referring to Jim Jones in his diss song "New New York". Jim Jones reportedly began calling several rappers and telling them that he had a DVD of Tru-Life dissing them. Tru-Life responded by calling Dipset Boss Cam'ron "a bitch."[6] Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Cameron Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known as Camron, is American rapper from Harlem in New York City. ...


Jones responded by challenging Tru-Life to a brawl with US$50,000 at stake.[7] Months later, Jones told an interviewer that Tru-Life did not respond to the challenge, doesn't count in the rap industry, and lacked the money and heart to accept Jones' challenge.[8]


The argument continued into 2007, when Tru-Life released his DJ J-Love hosted mixtape entitled Tru York with Dipset diss tracks and whose cover superimposes an image of Jim Jones' face over a swimsuit-clad Borat picture.[9] Superimposition is a graphics term meaning the placement of an image or video on top of an already-existing image or video, usually to add to the overall image effect, but also sometimes to conceal something (such as when a different face is superimposed over the original face in a... This article is about the Sacha Baron Cohen character Borat. For the movie, see Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. ...


Jay-Z

Jones' beef with Tru-Life may have stemmed from a dispute between Cam'ron and Jay-Z, as Tru-Life was signed to Jay-Z's Roc-La-Familia label at the time.(Now sigined to Roc-A-Fella Records) Jim Jones has also dissed Jay-Z's performance as president of Def Jam Recordings.[10] Cameron Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known as Camron, is American rapper from Harlem in New York City. ... Cameron Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known as Camron, is American rapper from Harlem in New York City. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Roc-La-Familia Records is a now defunct sub-label of Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella started by CEO Shawn Carter, AKA Jay-Z. This sub-label focused on signing international artists, including reggaeton artists, much like Bad Boy Latino. ... Roc-A-Fella Records is an American hip hop/rap record label. ... Def Jam Recordings, commonly referred to as Def Jam Records or just Def Jam is an United States based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ...


Jay-Z has since responded with a diss track called "Brooklyn High" over the beat from Jones's "We Fly High".[11] On December 1st, 2006, BET's Access Granted debuted the video for Jones's "We Fly High" remix, with Diddy, Baby, T.I., Young Dro, and added Juelz Santana's verse from his response on the "We Fly High Beef Mix". We Fly High is the lead single from Jim Jones third album, Hustlers P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment). ... Bet may refer to: Look up bet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969[1]) is an American record producer, CEO, clothing designer, actor, and rapper. ... Bryan Baby Williams (born February 15, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.), also known as The Birdman, is a record executive and rapper [1]. In 1991, Williams and his brother, Ronald Williams, founded the hip-hop label Cash Money Records. ... This article is about the musician. ... Young Dro (born D Juan Hart in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1979) is an American rapper signed to T.I.s label, Grand Hustle. ... LaRon Louis James (born on February 18, 1983), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is a rapper, producer and small time actor. ...


Cam'ron

Rumors begin to spread stating that Jim Jones has been in many rifts and disagreements with fellow Dipset member Cam'ron [12] The Diplomats are a Harlem, New York-based hip hop group who are more commonly known as Dipset. ... Cameron Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known as Camron, is American rapper from Harlem in New York City. ...


On May 7, 2007, Jones was to appear on the "Funkmaster Flex radio show", but due to unknown reasons Jones was a no show which bloggers and listeners began to wonder if this statement of a possible break up within the group was indeed true. [13] However, Radio-Personality Miss Info caught up with Jones and interviewed him in which he describe the situation with him and Cam'ron. He said: is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

“ "Me and Cam'ron haven't spoken to each other in a year...I kept quiet out of loyalty, I felt like if we can't be friends then at least we can do business together," Jones explained to Miss Info. "But now I can't be next to you...I'm through with being in hot water because of you...We still the Diplomats. We worked too hard to achieve our own success and now we're gonna do something new."[14] ”

When Cam'ron was available for an interview with Miss Info he talked about his relationship with Jim Jones, he Said: This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

“ "I still haven’t spoken to Jim. But Jim ran with me for over 10 yrs, he worked hard, and I wish him the best of luck. Everybody thinks I’m mad at Jim. Why am I mad? I told people for years that Jimmy was gonna be a star. So its better on my resume…I wish him the best. The only thing is, him being with 50, I can’t really run with that. Hang out with who you want to hang out…but me, I can’t really do nothing like that."[15] ”

Filmography

 
  • "We Fly High"
    The song was among the biggest songs of 2006.
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Year Title Role Notes
2005 State Property 2 himself Direct-to-video DVD
2005 A Day in the Fast Life himself Direct-to-video DVD
2006 Killa Season himself Direct-to-video DVD

[[1]] State Property 2 Directed by Damon Dash Writing credits Adam Moreno (story) & Damon Dash (story) ... Genre: Musical / Action / Crime / Drama (more) Tagline: This time, everything is on the line. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... Killa Season is a 2006 hip hop album by rapper Camron, released on May 16, 2006. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ...

Discography

Albums

Main article: Jim Jones discography

This is the discography of rapper Jim Jones. ... Singles from On My Way to Church Released: July 13, 2004 Released: 2004 On My Way to Church is the debut album of rapper Jim Jones. ... Hustlers P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) is a 2006 album from rapper Jim Jones. ...

References

  1. ^ Jim Jones Interview http://www.latinrapper.com/jim_jones_interview.html.
  2. ^ Goias, Matt. "Capo for a Day". Mass Appeal Magazine. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
  3. ^ Kwak, Donnie (2004-08-13). "Jim Jones - Gotham City Hustler + 'Certified Gangsta' Video". Vibe Magazine. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
  4. ^ Jim Jones Addresses Schism With Cam'ron - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News
  5. ^ Jim Jones: Signs A Record Deal With Columbia Records Under Sony BMG Music Entertainment.. : HipHopLead.com : Promotional Hip Hop Rap And RnB Exclusives
  6. ^ Hip-Hop Cop Reveals B.I.G.'s Killer, Tru Life Says "f*ck Cam'Ron," Ludacris Hearts Oprah, Vida Guerra Poses For Playboy | Pulse Report | SOHH.com /
  7. ^ Ludacris Takes Shots At T.I. And Young Jeezy? Jim Jones Challenges Tru Life To Knuckle Up, The Game Names Names, Diddy Vs Lindsay Lohan | Pulse Report | SOHH.com /
  8. ^ Jim Jones Interview - "Dip Set Capo Jim Jones Still Gaining Altitude"
  9. ^ Tru York Mixtape track listing"
  10. ^ Chery, Carl (2005-08-26). "Jim Jones' Greasy Jay-Z Talk". SOHH.com. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
  11. ^ "Jay-Z Disses Jim Jones" Brooklyn High Lyrics
  12. ^ Jim Jones Admits Beef With Cam'ron, "Me & Cam Haven't Spoken To Each Other In A Year" | Daily Hip-Hop News | SOHH.com /
  13. ^ Jim Jones Dips Out On Cam'ron Talk, Speaks Out Against Drug Law | Daily Hip-Hop News | SOHH.com /
  14. ^ Jim Jones Admits Beef With Cam'ron, "Me & Cam Haven't Spoken To Each Other In A Year" | Daily Hip-Hop News | SOHH.com /
  15. ^ MissInfo.tv BLOG » Miss Info Exclusive: Cam’ron is no longer Anonymous…on his absence, his album, Jim Jones and more

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Jim Jones
Albums
On My Way to Church · Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) · Harlem: Diary of a Summer · Harlem's American Gangster · Back 2 Back
Singles
"Certified Gangstas" · "Crunk Muzik" · "Baby Girl" · "Summer Wit Miami" · "We Fly High" · "Emotionless"  · "Weather Man" · "Don’t Love Me No More"
Related articles
Discography · The Diplomats · Diplomat Records
The All Music Guide (AMG) is a large, comprehensive and high quality metadata database about music. ... For the in-memory database management system, see In-memory database. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... Singles from On My Way to Church Released: July 13, 2004 Released: 2004 On My Way to Church is the debut album of rapper Jim Jones. ... Hustlers P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) is a 2006 album from rapper Jim Jones. ... Forget about Cetified Gangstas, this kid Cam Phelps is a horrible man. ... Crunk Muzik is a song by The Diplomats. ... We Fly High is the lead single from Jim Jones third album, Hustlers P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment). ... This is the discography of rapper Jim Jones. ... The Diplomats are a Harlem, New York-based hip hop group who are more commonly known as Dipset. ... Diplomat Records is the record label of the group The Diplomats, both created by Harlem rappers CamRon and Jim Jones . ...

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