Jim Jones (rapper), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jim Jones (rapper)

American rapper and music video director from New York

Date of Birth: 15-Jul-1976

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: actor, singer, musician, rapper, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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About Jim Jones (rapper)

  • Joseph Guillermo Jones II (born July 15, 1976), better known by his stage name Jim Jones (formerly Jimmy Jones), is an American rapper, record executive, music video director, and actor.
  • Jones, an original member of hip hop collective The Diplomats (also known as Dipset), is also the co-CEO of Diplomat Records, alongside longtime friend and fellow Harlem-bred rapper, Cam'ron.
  • Jones is also a noted music video director under the pseudonym CAPO, having directed videos for artists including Cam'ron, Juelz Santana, Remy Ma and State Property. In 2004, he released his solo debut album On My Way to Church.
  • The release of his second album, Harlem: Diary of a Summer in 2005, coincided with Jones landing an executive position in A&R at Entertainment One Music.
  • A year later he was on his third album Hustler's P.O.M.E.
  • (Product of My Environment) (2006), which spawned his biggest single to date, "We Fly High".
  • The song reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2006, Jones also formed the hip hop group and label ByrdGang.
  • The group released their debut album M.O.B.: The Album, under the newly found label in 2008.
  • Jones followed up with his fourth solo album Pray IV Reign, which was released in March 2009, under Columbia Records.
  • The album spawned the hit single "Pop Champagne".
  • In April 2011, Jones released his fifth album, Capo, which was supported by the lead single, "Perfect Day".
  • He returned on 31 May 2019, for his sixth studio album titled El Capo, which featured the likes of Dave East, Rick Ross and more.

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