Polow da Don
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| Polow da Don | |
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| Birth name | Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones |
| Born | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Producer, rapper, songwriter, singer |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Labels | Interscope, Zone 4 |
| Associated acts | Sean Garrett, Rich Boy, Ciara, Keri Hilson, Fergie, Pussycat Dolls, Ludacris, Usher, Nas, Nelly, R. Kelly |
| Website | www.myspace.com/polowdadon |
Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones[1][2] (born 1978 or 1979),[3] known by his stage name Polow da Don, is an American record producer, songwriter, singer and rapper.
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[edit] Early life
Polow was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. His mother was born in Japan.[4] As a teenager in the mid-1990s, Polow listened to groups such as UGK, the Geto Boys, and 8Ball & MJG. He also made a cameo on the music video to K.P. & Envyi's hit "Swing My Way" in 1997. His younger sister, Karesha, helped him learn how to play the keyboards and use MPC equipment. Polow played football and basketball for the Mount Vernon Christian Academy prep school. After earning good grades, he enrolled in Morehouse College. While halfway through a bachelor's degree in accounting, he left college to pursue a rap career with his group Jim Crow. The group signed to Sony Records in 1999 where they released two albums—Crow's Nest (1999) and Right Quick (2001)—before being dropped. Although disappointed, Polow formed a Southern hip hop group with Bubba Sparxxx, Sean P, Pastor Troy, G Rock, and Timbaland. However, they also split up without any releases.[2] Polow started making beats around 2001. His first beat tape made its way to Interscope Records president Jimmy Iovine. The beats were eventually used for the tracks "Runaway Love" by Ludacris, "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls, and "This Is the Life" by Tru-Life, among others.[1]
[edit] Production credits
[edit] Singles
[edit] Awards
- 2007: Ozone Awards – Best Producer[5]
- 2007: Ozone Awards – Club Banger of the Year ("Throw Some D's")[5]
- 2008: BMI 56th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year[6]
- 2009: BMI 57th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year[7]
- 2009: BMI Urban Awards – Producer of the Year[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Shepherd, Julianne (March/April 2008). "Polow Da Don: Back for the First Time". Scratch magazine. Accessed June 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Hope, Clover (June 2007). "I'm Fresh". XXL magazine, p. 70.
- ^ Fennessey, Sean (2007-08-06). "Polow da Don: The Sound Sovereign". Vibe. http://www.vibe.com/juice07/2007/08/polow_da_don/. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- ^ Renee, Fawn (August 29, 2007). "Features / DJs Producers : Polow Da Don: Talks To Black Women". AllHipHop. Accessed June 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Rodriguez, Jayson (August 15, 2007). "Lil Wayne, T-Pain Win Big At Ozone Awards". MTV. Accessed September 12, 2009.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (May 21, 2008). "BMI Pop Awards Crowns Polow Da Don Top Songwriter". Billboard.biz. Accessed June 4, 2008.
- ^ "Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards". BMI (20 May 2009). Accessed 23 September 2009.
- ^ "BMI Honors George Clinton, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Many More at Urban Awards in New York". BMI (10 September 2009). Accessed 23 September 2009.
[edit] Further reading
- "Polow da Don". Complex magazine. Accessed June 8, 2007.
