Jim Jones (rapper)

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Jim Jones
Jones in 2008
Jones in 2008
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Guillermo Jones II
Also known as
  • Jimmy Jones
  • CAPO
Born (1976-07-15) July 15, 1976 (age 48)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record executive
  • entrepreneur
  • music manager
  • record producer
DiscographyJim Jones discography
Years active1997–present
Labels
Member of
Children1
Websitevampirelifeent.com

Joseph Guillermo Jones II (born July 15, 1976),[1] better known by his stage name Jim Jones (formerly Jimmy Jones), is an American rapper and record executive. He is a founding member of the hip hop collective the Diplomats (also known as Dipset), which he formed in 1997 with fellow Harlem native Cam'ron.[2][3]

Following the commercially successful release of the group's debut album Diplomatic Immunity (2003), Jones released his debut solo album, On My Way to Church (2004), independently to moderate success. His second and third albums, Harlem: Diary of a Summer (2005) and Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) (2006), both peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200. The former's release coincided with Jones landing an executive position in A&R for the independent record label Entertainment One Music (known then as Koch Records), while the latter was preceded by the single "We Fly High," which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. The latter also spawned a remix featuring T.I., Diddy, Birdman and Young Dro, received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and led him to briefly sign with Columbia Records.

Jones' fourth album and only release by a major label, Pray IV Reign (2009), was met with continued success and spawned the single "Pop Champagne" (with Ron Browz featuring Juelz Santana), which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. His fifth album, Capo (2011), was led by the pop rap single, "Perfect Day" (featuring Chink Santana). After a hiatus, he released his sixth and seventh studio albums, Wasted Talent (2018) and El Capo (2019).[4]

  1. ^ "Forest Whitaker, 37, tops today's list of celebrity birthdays". Orange County Register. July 15, 2008. Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  2. ^ Goias, Matt. "Capo for a Day Archived 2006-12-09 at the Wayback Machine". Mass Appeal Magazine. Retrieved December 20, 2006.
  3. ^ Kwak, Donnie (August 13, 2004). "Jim Jones – Gotham City Hustler + 'Certified Gangsta' Video Archived 2007-11-03 at the Wayback Machine". Vibe Magazine. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
  4. ^ Jim Jones El Capo (Album). 8o8wave.com. Retrieved on June 2, 2019.