- Mike Jones (rapper)
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Mike Jones Birth name Michael Jones Also known as Mike Jones Born January 6, 1981 Origin Houston, Texas, United States Genres Southern Rap, Hip-Hop Occupations rapper, actor, singer Years active 2001–present Labels Asylum, Ice Age Entertainment Website whomikejones.com Michael "Mike" Jones[1] (born January 6, 1981)[2] is an American southern rap artist, who initially was affiliated with the record label Swishahouse, then left to be the owner of Ice Age Entertainment.
Before he was on Swishahouse he was in a group called Souf Folk and his alias was "Sache". He has released one album with Souf Folk called Country Thuggin.[3][4]
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Biography
Early life
Jones originally wanted to be a National Basketball Association player who rapped on the side. Jones transferred many times, forcing him to only play in YMCA leagues due to transfer rules after the 9th Grade. Jones dropped out of high school and briefly took jobs at fast food restaurants. Jones worked at a Compaq plant and sold cell phones from an apartment on Antoine Drive. T. Brown, Jones's partner in several financial ventures, said that he sold some "dime bags." for six months, but they mainly bought "T-Mobile Sidekicks" and sold them for an inexpensive price.[1]
Jones often visited his grandmother's house in the Studewood (an area of Houston). Jones credited her for giving him the ideas to pursue rap, to use his real name, and to write songs for strippers.[1]
Music career
In an interview with HitQuarters, Swishahouse A&R T Farris recounted how Mike Jones and the label first came together, "I met Mike Jones in a strip club. I heard him on one of my partner’s mix tapes and I wanted to meet him and try to get him to rap on our mix tapes. We linked up, signed him ..."[5]
An influential early champion was disc jockey DJ Casual from Meridian, Mississippi who was the first person to play Mike Jones on the radio. He loved what Mike Jones was doing and passed it on to several fellow DJs.[5]
Discography
Main article: Mike Jones discography- Who Is Mike Jones? (2005)
- The Voice (2009)
- Expect the Unexpected (TBA)
Filmography
- Punk'd (2005)
- Prison Break (2005)
- The Andy Milonakis Show (2006)
- The Game (2007)
References
- ^ a b c Giglio, Mike. "Mike Jones! Who?" Houston Press. July 21, 2009. 2. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Mike Jones > Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p555112. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ^ Souf Folk
- ^ Country Thuggin at Amazon
- ^ a b "Interview With T Farris". HitQuarters. December 5, 2005. http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_TFarris.html. Retrieved Jun 21, 2010.
External links
Singles "Still Tippin'" · "Back Then" · "Mr. Jones" · "My 64" · "Drop & Gimme 50" · "Cuddy Buddy" · "Next to You" · "Swagg Thru the Roof"Featured singles Related articles Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- African American rappers
- Rappers from Houston, Texas
- Southern hip hop musicians
- Warner Music Group artists
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