Jumz

Infobox Musical artist
Name = JUMZ


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Birth_name = Rafael Ramon
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Born = March 14, 1984
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Origin = Washington Heights, Manhattan
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Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 2003 -present
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Associated_acts = Red Cafe, Fabolous, Nas, Mims, Jay Z, AZ
URL = http://www.jumz.com
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Rafael Ramon (born March 14, 1984) better known by his stage name JUMZ is an American rapper of Dominican descent, hailing from Washington Heights, Manhattan.

Early life

He was raised in the predominantly Dominican section of Manhattan, Washington Heights in the same building as fellow rapper Mims and went to Norman Thomas H.S.

Career

In 2006, JUMZ debuted his first LP "SIGN JUMZ" thru his imprint Paid It In Pain which was distributed independently. The album underperformed at the mainstream level due to lack of promotions but the following single "Satisfy" became one of JUMZ's biggest hits to date.

In December 2007, JUMZ announced [ [http://www.pr.com/press-release/59789 On his way to stardom: JUMZ announces tour dates] , PR.com] his first ever European Tour, My Head Is Swollen Tour. At his return from Europe, he unveiled [ [http://www.hiphoppress.com/2008/02/all-eyes-on-jum.html All eyes on JUMZ: Indie rap artist Jumz releases new music video and announces next show] , Hip Hop Press] his new video "Paid It In Pain" [ [http://videos.onsmash.com/v/hfvUPGThETHpV9N9 Paid It In Pain Video] , On Smash.com] [ [http://www.dropmagazine.com/video-jumz-paid-it-in-pain/] Paid It In Pain on DropMagazine.com] which was shot in Paris, France and has garnered him accolades from music industry heads. As a result, SESAC, one of the three leading performance rights organizations in the US, has offered JUMZ a publishing deal [ [http://www.prlog.org/10054158-jumz-inks-publishing-deal-with-sesac.pdf JUMZ inks publishing deal with SESAC] PRLog.org] .

Also, he recently was featured by celebrity portraiture photographer Kelly Kline [ [http://www.kellyklinephotography.com/#a=0&at=0&mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=3&p=0 Kelly Kline Online portfolio feat. Jumz] KellyKlinephotography.com] in her portfolio which include music and sports entertainment's biggest names such as Reggie Bush, T.I., Rev Run, Lebron James, and Amare Stoudemire among others.

Discography

Albums

* 2008: "Back From 95"

* 2006: "Sign Jumz"

Mixtapes

* 2008: "DJ Guttaman presents KILL TAPEZ, volume3"

* 2008: "DJ Guttaman & Phase 5 present F*CK ya label, volume 1"

References

External links

Websites

* [http://www.jumz.com Jumz' Official Website ]

* [http://www.myspace.com/jumz Jumz' Official MySpace page ]

* [http://www.ourstage.com/jumz Jumz @ Our Stage ]

* [http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1586319027 Casting Call for JUMZ's new single I'M FLOSSIN' ]

Interviews

* [http://www.trumix.com/podshows/2513715 Da Doo-Dirty Show Interview with JUMZ ]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t-4eT05TGk&feature=related EXIT Interview with JUMZ ]

Persondata
NAME = Ramon, Rafael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Jumz, Jumbles
SHORT DESCRIPTION = American rapper
DATE OF BIRTH = March 14 1984
PLACE OF BIRTH = New York City, New York, United States
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