Jim Jones (rapper)
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Jim Jones at the 5th Annual Hip-Hop Summit Action Network's Action Awards in New York City in February 2008.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Guillermo Jones II |
| Also known as | Jimmy Jones, CAPO |
| Born |
July 15, 1976 The Bronx, New York City, United States |
| Origin | Harlem, New York City, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor, music video director |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Vampire Life (current) Diplomat, Roc-a-Fella, Koch, Columbia, E1, ByrdGang, Splash (former) |
| Associated acts | The Diplomats, ByrdGang, Skull Gang, Lil Wayne, Chink Santana, DJ Webstar, Lloyd Banks |
Joseph Guillermo Jones II (born July 15, 1976), better known by his stage name Jim Jones (formerly Jimmy Jones), is an American hip hop recording artist. 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 E1 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 ByrdGang and launched ByrdGang Records. 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".
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