Scram Jones

Scram Jones
Birth name	Marc Shemer
Also known as	Scram Jones
Origin	New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip Hop, R&B
Occupation	DJ/Producer/Rapper
Instrument(s)	Sampler, Keyboards, Turntable
Labels	Beast Music (current)
Website	[1]

Marc Shemer, better known by his stage name Scram Jones, is a producer, DJ and emcee from New Rochelle, New York. He has produced music for the Wu-Tang Clan. Mariah Carey, Jae Millz, Saigon, and Lloyd Banks. As an emcee he has been featured alongside Nas, Saigon, Styles P, Kool G Rap and Immortal Technique. He has also been featured in The Source magazine's "Unsigned Hype" column.

The DJ

After teaching himself how to scratch, mix, and blend, Scram Jones’ turntabling skills proved lethal in 2003 when he won second place in the East Coast Finals of Guitar Center’s DJ Battles. Scram then went on to receive three consecutive nominations for Best Mixtape Producer at the respected Justo Mixtape Awards. He also hosted his own weekly radio show called “The Chop Shop” for 4 years on 92WICB in upstate NY.

Scram has since toured the world DJing for Raekwon (of Wu-Tang Clan fame), Kool G. Rap, Noreaga, and Saigon. He has also taken his turntabling skills to countless clubs around the world, and currently holds residency at some of the most exclusive clubs in New York City where you will find him mingling among the likes of Russell Simmons, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga.

The Producer

Scram’s first break as a producer came with rapper Tragedy Khadafi. He served as A&R director for Tragedy’s album Still Reporting and produced 4 tracks on the project, two featuring Havoc from Mobb Deep. He then went on to produce Jae Millz’s first single No, No, No (which heated up the airwaves with a remix featuring Cam'Ron and T.I.), the Terror Squad single Yeah, Yeah, Yeah and the Black Rob single "Ready". He also produced Remy Ma's buzz single "Lights, Camera, Action".  Other notable tracks include: Lloyd Banks’ album Hunger for More (Work Magic feat. Young Buck) and The Notorious B.I.G.’s Duets: The Final Chapter album (Just a Memory feat. Clipse). Scram Jones was nominated for a Grammy for his production on the record Your Girl from Mariah Carey’s multi-platinum album The Emancipation of Mimi.

The MC

As an Emcee, Scram released his first record "Liquid Heat" which gained underground buzz in 1999. In 2000, he helped start the first weekly open-mic show in NYC: End of the Weak, where he performed on stage as both an MC and DJ. In 2001, Scram won first place in Tommy Hilfiger’s National Demo Contest. Hilfiger launched a national campaign featuring Scram Jones - providing a platform to promote his music. In 2002, Scram was awarded a coveted feature in The Source magazine’s Unsigned Hype.

Each of his successes has granted Scram Jones the privilege of appearing in the likes of XXL, Vibe, and Scratch Magazine.  Additionally, Scram has tapped into the Latin market, collaborating with Pharell Williams on Latin artist Sergio Veneno's project.  (Scram is currently managing Veneno and helped earn him a deal with Star Trak-Interscope).  Scram has also performed and collaborated with the multi-platinum Latin group Aventura.

Discography

Mixtape

2011: "The Hat Trick"

Singles

1999: "Liquid Heat / Shady 380 Lady" Eight One Five Ent.

2004 "Bang Bang" 12" AV8

2005 "Speed Demons" 12" Sure Shot Recordings

2005 "Speed Demons / 12 Years Ago / 64 Bit" 12" Sure Shot Recordings

2011 "Back in the Park" Beat Music Inc

2011 "One September Day"

2011 "Boom Bap Jones"

Production

CF - Storm Mode "Walk With Me (CF Version)"

Meth, Ghost & Rae - Wu-Massacre "Youngstown Heist" and "Its That Wu Shit"

Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II "Broken Safety (feat Jadakiss & Styles P)", "Kiss The Ring (feat Inspectah Deck & Masta Killa)", "Walk Wit Me" & "Never Used To Matter" (feat Bun B), Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang "Shaolin v.s. Wu-Tang", "Last Train To Scotland (feat Lloyd Banks)", "Crane Style (feat Busta Rhymes)"

Immortal Technique - The 3rd World "Mistakes"

Mariah Carey - The Emancipation of Mimi "Your Girl" - (6x Platinum)

The Notorious B.I.G. - Duets: The Final Chapter "Just A Memory (feat. The Clipse) - (Platinum)

Lloyd Banks - The Hunger For More "Work Magic" (feat Young Buck) - (3x Platinum)

Terror Squad - True Story "Yeah Yeah Yeah"

Remy Ma - There's Something About Remy "Lights, Camera, Action"

Canibus - C of tranquility "Captn Cold Crush" (Release date, 10-28-10)

Ghostface Killah - The Big Doe Rehab "Yapp City" (feat. Sung God & Trife), "White Linen Affair (Toney Awards)" (feat. Shawn Wigs), "Not Your Average Girl" (feat. Shareefa), Apollo Kids "Starkology"

Scarface - Emeritus "Emeritus"

Dipset - More Than Music, Vol. 1 "40th Boys" "If Only You Believe"

Dipset - The Movement Moves On Camron "Yall Can't Live His Life"

Black Rob - The Black Report "Ready"

Saigon - Warning Shots "Let A N*gga Know" "N.Y. Streetz"

Scram Jones - Loose Cannons The Mixtape All Tracks

N.O.R.E. - Norminacal - The Underbelly Mixtape "Bad Man" (feat Beanie Sigel)

Capone - Menace 2 Society "No Problem"

Smitty - The Voice Of The Ghetto "Pop Quiz"

Tragedy Khadafi - Still Reporting "Neva Die Aline Pt.2" "The Code" (feat. Havoc of Mobb Deep & Littles) "Fall Back" (feat. Havoc of Mobb Deep) "Crying On The Inside"

Jae Millz - The TIme Is Now "Lick Off A Shot"

X-Ecutioners - Revolutions  "Back To Back" (feat. Scram Jones & Saigon)

Tony Touch - ReggaeTony 2 "Ando Fumando" (feat Sergio Veneno)

Mareko - White Sunday "Don't Need Protection" (feat Scram Jones & Sadat X)

AND 1 Streetball Soundtrack Freeway - "Stand Up" Peedi Crack - "It Don't Stop Rhymefest - "Coming For You" Kool G Rap - "This is How We Do NYC" Ray Cash - "E-Room"

Ras Kass - Institutionalized "Shine" (feat. Vis A Vis)

References

Grammy, Award, Grammy, retrieved 2009-09-03

Tommy, Hilfiger (2000-03-06), "Tommy Hilfiger", Business Wire, retrieved 2009-09-03