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Nae Nae.WebsiteMichael A. Jones (born November 18, 1981) is an American rapper, actor, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Jones reached national fame in 2004-05 on with the release of his breakout singles ' and ', which peaked at numbers 60 and 22 respectively on the, and led to Jones releasing his debut studio album on April 19, 2005, which peaked at number 3 on the US and is certified by the (RIAA).Jones initially became recognized for his catchphrase 'Mike Jones, who?'
(or, 'who is Mike Jones?' ), which he would usually repeat several times on songs.
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He also became known for handing out shirts with his cell phone number printed on the back. The two went on to be trademarks of Jones throughout his music career. Contents.Biography Early lifeMike Jones originally wanted to be a player who rapped on the side. He transferred from school to school many times, forcing him to only play in leagues due to transfer rules after the 9th Grade. Jones dropped out of and briefly took jobs at restaurants. He worked at a plant and sold cell phones from an apartment on Antoine Drive. Brown, Jones's partner in several financial ventures, said that he sold some ' for six months, but the two mainly bought ' ' and sold them for an inexpensive price.Jones often visited his grandmother's house in the Studewood area of Houston.
He credits her with giving him the ideas to pursue rap, to use his real name, and to write songs for strippers. Music career Early careerJones began his musical career in a group called Souf Folk, using the alias Sache. He released one album with Souf Folk called Country Thuggin. In 2001, Jones formed his own independent record label, Ice Age Entertainment, and began solo rapping. He independently promoted and distributed his music on the streets and pressed it on DJs at strip clubs.Jones eventually signed to upcoming southern record label after meeting with Swishahouse A&R T. At that time, Swishahouse was signing fellow upcoming southern rappers,.
Farris recalled signing Jones, saying, 'I heard him on one of my partner’s mixtapes and I wanted to meet him and try to get him to rap on our mixtapes. We linked up, signed him.' DJ Casual from Meridian, Mississippi was the first person to play Jones on the radio. He loved what Jones was doing and passed it on to several fellow DJs. 2004–07: Who Is Mike Jones?
And The American Dream EPIn 2004 after the release of his breakout single ', which was receiving lots of radio play, Jones signed a major deal to and He quickly released his second single, ', which eventually went, making it Jones's first. On April 19, 2005, Jones released his debut album, After two months the album also achieved Platinum status, eventually reaching. It is Jones's highest selling album to date.After leaving Jones signed to a distribution deal with for his label. In September 2006 Jones released the single titled '. It debuted at #92 on the. The song gained further recognition when fellow rapper freestyled on his version 'Sky Is The Limit' for his ' mixtape.
On January 31, 2007, Jones announced an upcoming EP and a movie, both titled. On April 21, 2007, Jones released the second single from the EP, titled ', featuring. The single debuted at #1 on the chart. On November 20, 2007, Jones released The American Dream it debuted on the at #183.2008–09: The VoiceOn November 27, 2007, Jones released the debut single ' for his second solo album, titled.
'Drop & Gimme 50' featured. On May 19, 2008, Jones released the album's second single, called '. The single did well on the, debuting at #78. On December 2, 2009, the third single from The Voice was released.
Titled ', it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #63. On April 28, 2009 The Voice was released, debuting on the at #12 and selling 25,000 copies its first week.2012–present: Hiatus, Where Is Mike Jones?, WHO!Print and mixtapesDuring 2010 and 2011, Jones went on a hiatus. On August 20, 2012, he announced his return, explaining the reason for his hiatus was due to financial disputes with his former label, and that money had been taken from him. He announced he was finished with his next album, Where Is Mike Jones?
And that he was working on its follow-up, titled WHO!Print, with further plans to release a mixtape called Ballin Underground 2.On October 31, 2013 Jones would release a mixtape titled Back Ballin' Underground.On August 28, 2014 during an interview Jones would talk about his upcoming album Where is Mike Jones?, his upcoming mixtape Money Train and would announce he had signed a new distribution deal with stating 'It's just a group of people who are all about making money and having money. Once people really understand what the Money Train is, then they'll be onboard with it.' On December 28, 2014 Jones released a new single titled '3 Grams' featuring appearances from and Yung Duece.On January 1, 2015, Jones released a mixtape titled Money Train. On February 5, 2015, Jones announced via his he was working on another mixtape entitled Money Train: Reloaded which will be a sequel to his mixtape Money Train. Other ventures Acting careerHis first acting role was a minor part in the television series as Darius Morgan, 's brother-in-law. In 2007, Jones released his movie The American Dream, in which he starred, with much of the plot based on his life.House of DobbeJones has his own line of called 'House of Dobbe'.
Personal life PhilanthropyJones has been actively involved in many charity programs, such as his Ice Age for Kids and The American Dream Foundation, through which he hosted community youth events and donated thousands of dollars to help. Controversy ChamillionaireIn 2004, called out the rest of the Houston hip hop scene because he felt like they weren't representing the best of what Houston had to offer, lyrically, and urged them to improve in order to gain the recognition he believes Houston deserves.
In response, took offense and replied by criticizing Chamillionaire. Chamillionaire then accused Jones, a past member of Swishahouse, of slander. As a result, the first CD of included insults directed at Jones, including the tracks 'You Got Wrecked', 'Who They Want', and 'Game Over'.On February 10, 2007, user FDTV Video Podcast uploaded a video of Chamillionaire shooting Jones.
It ridiculed Jones and was the subject of some small further controversy. However, in late 2008, the beef between the pair had died down.
Chamillionaire apologized to Jones in 2010, marking an official end to their dispute. He said, live on stage, 'From the bottom of my heart, I apologize to Mike Jones for the triple disc Mixtape Messiah 1 diss tracks.
I mean no disrespect.' Trae Tha TruthOn August 12, 2008, at the Ozone Awards, Jones got into a physical altercation with fellow Houston rapper Frazier ' Thompson. Trae Tha Truth punched Jones three times—once in the back, once in the face, and once on the nose. The last punch broke Jones's nose.
They have since resolved their issues and are now reconciled. JONES, WHO?
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Jones, Writer - Mike Jones, FeaturedArtist - Chris Carmouche, Mixer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Mike Guidotti, Recorded by - Emperor Searcy, Executive Producer - Jonathan 'Lil' Jon' Smith, Executive Producer - Rob McDowell, Executive Producer - Vince Phillips, Executive Producer - A. Smith, Writer - Crime Mob, Performed by - J.
Lewis, Writer - B. Carpentero, Writer - J. Usher, Writer - V. Lewis, Writer - Bernie Grundman Mastering, Masterer - Darryl 'Lil Scrappy' Richardson, Executive Producer - D. Treadwell, Writer - Detral 'Doc Jam' Treadwell, Producer - Aaron Holton, Assistant Engineer - Mike Jones & Crime Mob, MainArtist2007 Warner Records Inc. 2007 Reprise Records for the U.S. And WEA International Inc.
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