Jamie Spaniolo

Jamie Madrox
Madrox at the Abominationz Tour
Background information
Birth name	James Michael Spaniolo
Also known as	Phatso, The Multiple Man, Mr. Bones Jamie Madrox Big Stank
Born	(1975-11-05) November 5, 1975 (age 41)
Origin	Detroit, MI
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Latnem Ent. (1993–1997) Psychopathic Records (1997–2012) Independent (2012–2014) Majik Ninja Entertainment (2014–present)
Associated acts	House of Krazees (1992–1997) Twiztid (1997–present) Dark Lotus (1998–present) Psychopathic Rydas (1999–present) Samhein Witch Killaz (2006–2009)
Website	www.twiztid.com

James Spaniolo is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan, born on November 5, 1975. Spaniolo is most commonly known as Jamie Madrox of the rap group Twiztid. Spaniolo is also known as the Multiple Man which serves a purpose due to his different styles.

Jamie Spaniolo began rapping as a teenager while he was in highschool. Shortly after his parents adopted Zachary Potter making him Jamie's brother and only sibling. In school, Spaniolo and friend Paul Methric would freestyle with other kids, though the two felt they were never great at promptly coming up with rhymes. Both recall going to school with late-rapper Proof and seeing him freestyle, describing him as "the mecca of freestyling". Spaniolo and Methric also participated in freestyle battles at the Hip Hop Shop on a weekly basis.

Spaniolo started his musical career in 1992 as an original member of House of Krazees under the pseudonym Big-J changing it to Mr. Bones after the first album. Along with Hektic and The R.O.C., the original House of Krazees released five albums between 1993 and 1996. Problems with the group's label, Latnem Entertainment, led The R.O.C. to leave, and House of Krazees disbanded.

In 1994, Spaniolo released his first solo EP, The Demon Inside, under the name Mr. Bones. He followed up with the LP Sacrifice in 1995. Spaniolo's debut solo album under the name Jamie Madrox, Phatso, was released in 2006. A week after the release, a special tour-edition album, Phatso: The Earth 2 Version, came out and featured remixed songs from the original album as well as new songs. According to Twiztid's Twitter page, Spaniolo re released Sacrifice during the Slaughterhouse tour.

After receiving an offer from Insane Clown Posse to join Psychopathic Records in 1998, Spaniolo and Methric accepted and reemerged as Twiztid. Upon signing with the label, the duo revamped their image, and set out to prove themselves to the Juggalo fanbase. Twiztid opened shows for Insane Clown Posse. In 1998, Twiztid's debut album, Mostasteless, was released. With the release, a shift in reaction toward Twiztid occurred, and Juggalos slowly began to receive the duo well. Twiztid, however, continued to open for Insane Clown Posse and appear with them at in-store tours, improving their rapport with the fanbase.