J-Kwon
| J-Kwon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jerrell Jones |
| Born | 1986 |
| Origin | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals, Rapping |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Arista, Hood Hop Music, So So Def Recordings, Gracie Productions, EMI, ONE Records |
| Website | www.myspace.com/jkwon |
Jerrell Jones, (born 1986)[1][2] better known by his stage name J-Kwon, is an American rapper from St. Louis best known for his 2004 hit single "Tipsy".
[edit] Biography
At age 12, Jones was expelled from school for allegedly dealing illegal drugs.[3] He often slept at friends' homes and in cars; and after winning one rap battle, suffered a broken jaw.[2] J-Kwon first rose to stardom with his single "Tipsy" from his 2004 album Hood Hop, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200.[4] The first single from the album, "Tipsy", peaked at #2 in his native United States and at #4 in the United Kingdom. Other singles included "You & Me" with Sadiyyah and "Hood Hop".
For the 2005 film XXX: State of the Union, J-Kwon performed the single "Get XXX'd" with Petey Pablo and Ebony Eyez. J-Kwon began working on the follow-up to Hood Hop, Louisville Slugger, that year also.[5] He collaborated with comedian Andy Milonakis in "Like Dis", to promote The Andy Milonakis Show, and appeared on Bow Wow's single "Fresh Azimiz".In 2008, he released a single "Boo Boo" through his own label Hood Hop Music with album Hood Hop 2 following the next year exclusively for digital download.[6] Follow-up Hood Hop 2.5 was released on CD on July 28, 2009. Its first official single was "Louie Bounce (I Smacked Nikki)".[7]
A March 2010 report released by Jones' record label, Gracie Entertainment, revealed that he had been missing since early February 2010.[1] Later the same month, MTV News reported that he had been in touch with the record label, confirming that he was alive and well.[8] He was later quoted as saying he was "just taking some time out."[9] J-Kwon released his fourth studio album on March 23, 2010, entitled J-Kwon.[10]
[edit] Discography
- Hood Hop (2004)
- Hood Hop 2 (2009)
- Hood Hop 2.5 (2009)
- J-Kwon (2010)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (March 3, 2010). "Rapper J-Kwon Missing, Label Says". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633103/20100303/j_kwon.jhtml. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (2004-02-25). "J-Kwon's 'Tipsy' Road To Success Included Mooning L.A. Reid, Mocking Dupri". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1485330/20040225/j_kwon.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (2004). "J-Kwon > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p618062/biography. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (2005-03-07). "Billboard Bits: J-Kwon, Dandy Warhols, Hootie". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/news/billboard-bits-j-kwon-dandy-warhols-hootie-1000828755.story.
- ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Dave Matthews Band, Britney Spears, Madonna, J-Kwon, Nelly, Get Up Kids & More". MTV News. 2005-03-09. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497948/20050309/dave_matthews_band.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ Koroma, Salina. J-Kwon Returns With Digital Hood Hop 2 This Month. HipHopDX.: February 12, 2009.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (2009-06-17). "J-Kwon Readies Hood Hop 2.5 Release". HipHopDX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9320/title.j-kwon-readies-hood-hop-2-5-release. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (2010-03-04). "Rapper J-Kwon Is Alive And Well - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". Mtv.com. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633206/20100304/j_kwon.jhtml. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
- ^ Nixon, Tim (2010-03-05). "J-Kwon: I was just taking some time out | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre|USA". The Sun. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/usa/2879996/J-Kwon-I-was-just-taking-some-time-out.html. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
- ^ "J-Kwon: J-Kwon: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036FLDSY. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
