Jim Jones (rapper)
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Jim Jones (born Joseph Jimmy Guillermo Jones II, July 15, 1976) is an American rapper best known for being a founding member of The Diplomats. He is co-CEO of Diplomat records, which publishes The Diplomats' music, and is director of A&R for Warner Music Group.
His mother is Aruban while his father is African-American and Puerto Rican. He was born in the Taft projects in Harlem, New York. [citation needed] Jones frequently moved as a youth between the Bronx and Harlem.[citation needed] He met Cam'ron while in high school.[citation needed] He often wears a dark pair of sunglasses and rarely shows his eyes at performances or in videos. He is also a member of the 9 Tre Bloods in New York (stated in the It's Okay (One Blood) remix and his song Don't Forget About Me.)
Conflicts
Jones has had ties with several other rappers including fellow Harlemites Cam'ron, Freekey Zeekey, Juelz Santana, Bronx native Hell Rell and also upcoming UK rapper Jack 'The Don' Fowler of 'KFC CHICKIN DUNKIN' fame. He has had problems with some rappers from other neighborhoods, including Harlem rapper Mase, Queensbridge rapper Nas, Lower East Side rapper Tru-Life.
Jones' conflict with Tru-Life began when Tru-Life said that Dipset co-founder Cam'ron was "a bitch" in an interview with Complex Magazine (see[1]). This comment came about after speculation that Tru-Life was talking about Jones and the Diplomats in his song "New New York". Tru-Life then called out the entire Dipset crew at the Puerto Rican Day Parade after-party at The Roxy in New York City. He referred to Jones as Jenny Jones and belittled what he perceived to be the crew's embracing of West Coast Hip-Hop and Southern Rap. [[2]]
Jones responded by challenging Tru-Life to a fight with US$50,000 at stake ([3]). Tru-Life accepted the challenge, but he didn't put up the money or anything for the whole month . This beef is related somewhat to the dispute between Cam'ron and Jay-Z as Tru Life is signed to Jay's Roc La Familia label. Jim Jones has also dissed Jay-Z.
Jay-Z has since responded with a diss track "Brooklyn High" over Jones's "We Fly High" beatto"[1]. On December 1st, 2006, on BET's Access Granted, he debuted the video for "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".
Jim Jones also has a small beef at the time with Tony Yayo. This began when Yayo said Booring to diss Jones' Baallin. Tony Yayo has also gotten on Shade 45 and trashed Jim Jones. At the end of the We Fly High remix video Jones is seen waving his hand across his face mocking Tony Yayo.
Discography
Albums
- On My Way To Church 2004
- Harlem: The Diary of a Summer 2005 #5
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- Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) 2006 #6 US
- A Dipset X-Mas 2006
Mixtapes
- Ryder Muzik (2004)
- Ambitionz Of A Gangsta (2004)
- City of God (2005)
- M.O.B. (Members Of Byrdgang) (2006)
- The Seven Day Theory (2006)
Chart history
| Year | Song | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Baby Girl" | 58 | Harlem: Diary of a Summer |
| 2005 | "Crunk Muzik" | 84 | On My Way to Church |
| 2005 | "Summer Wit Miami" featuring Trey Songz | 78 | Harlem: Diary of a Summer |
| 2004 | "Certified Gangstas" | 80 | On My Way to Church |
| 2005 | "What You Been Drankin On" (featuring Paul Wall & P. Diddy) | - | Harlem: Diary of a Summer |
| 2006 | "We Fly High" | 4 | Hustler's P.O.M.E. |
| 2006 | "Reppin' Time" | Hustler's P.O.M.E. | |
| 2006 | "Respect My Grind (featuring Kinfolk Kia $hine" | Testimony:The Album |
Trivia
- Is the Co-CEO of Diplomat Records.
- Has been on 106 and Park over 4 times as a Judge for Freestyle Friday
- Has a house in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States.
- Was raised in Harlem
- Goes by the name Capo (Spanish for Boss) and One Eyed Willie (From the movie The Goonies).
- Is a Cancer.
- Jim Jones makes a cameo in the now classic Three 6 Mafia video "Who Gives a Fuck Where You From".