JIM JONES DIPSET
For Booking Info Contact: [email protected], self-reliant, self-actualized and entrepreneurial, Jim Jones is quickly proving to the world that he will be a force in Hip Hop for years to come. With fortitude, ambition and drug dealer earned gangsta street smarts, over the past decade Jones has risen to international Hip Hop royalty. His new album, "Hustler's P.O.M.E." (Product Of My Environment), brings his talents and experiences to the legion of fans awaiting his next move.Born Joseph Guillermo Jones in Harlem in 1976 to an African American mother and a Puerto Rican father, renaissance man Jones is an indisputable Hip Hop force from the streets, to the music video set, to the mic, all the way to the boardroom.As C.E.O. of Diplomat Records, the label he co-founded with childhood friend, famed rapper Camron, Jones created a world renowned Hip Hop movement. As the catalytic tour-de-force behind the Diplomats and the Dipset Crew, Jones was the brain man who got things and people to move, catapulting the group to its respectful place on the Hip Hop landscape. The Dipset Crew creates a buzz that quenches the thirst of hungry hood riders worldwide who abide by the No Snitching signs. On the streets from Harlem to Compton, down to the Dirty South to across the Atlantic to London, the names, Camron, Juelz Santana and the Diplomats have become synonymous with Damon Dash, Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records.Not only a skilled rap manager but also an award-winning music video gangsta auteur, it was Jones who helmed such MTV and BET video favorites as The Diplomats Certified Gangsta and Crunk Muzik, Camrons Oh Boy, Hey Ma and Get Em Girl/Killa Cam, State Propertys When You Hear That, Remy Martin's Conceited, several videos for Juelz Santana and most recently the video for his new single, "We Fly High/Reppin' Time".Following his debut performance on Diplomatic Immunity, which was quickly certified Gold, Jones was ready to show the world his individual skills on center stage. Jones released his debut solo album, On My Way To Church in August of 2004, amplifying the Diplomat movement at lightening speed. With rugged collaborations and hardcore life confessions, the album debuted at number 18 on the Billboard Top 200 in August 2004. It sold over 200,000 copies, spawning two awesome singles in the shape of Certified Gangsta (feat. The Game and Cam'ron) and Crunk Muzik (feat. Juelz Santana, Cam'ron). Both video clips logged extensive time on MTV and B.E.T.Next up in 2004 came Diplomatic Immunity 2, another Diplomat Records/KOCH Records thumping release. Blending jungle beats with hustling hooks, radical song titles like Wouldnt You Like To Be A Gangsta Too? snatched the curiosity of traditional Hip Hop and pop-rap fans, focusing their interest on the Dipset Crew and what it truly means to be a gangsta rapper.As a man destined to wield power in numerous camps, Jones multifaceted skills led Warner Music Group to tap him for the position of Director of A&R in January 2005. He has helped serve as Executive Producer for several artists projects and is currently in the process of negotiating another label deal for his own Byrdgang Records inprint through Asylum Records.Jones solo career continues to ignite listeners hungry for his raw and authentic sound. In August of 2005, he released his sophomore album, "Harlem: Diary of a Summer"; an affirmation of Jones prowess as a solo artist and an unquestionable power in Hip Hop. With countless hit singles including, Babygirl, Summer Wit Miami (feat. Trey Songz) as well as What You Been Drankin On (feat. P. Diddy, Paul Wall, Jha Jha) , the album helped serve as Jimmy's biggest look to date. The DualDisc also featured a revealing 12-minute DVD documentary which allowed viewers to take a look into Jims life, a prelude to the documentary film A Day In The Fast life which will be was recently released through Koch Records.Jim has also currently been featured on countless projects including Dipset More Than Music, Vol. 1 as well as Camron Presents: Duke Da God The Movement Moves on, countless mixtapes and has worked with some of the industry's top artists including Diddy, Lil' Wayne, The Notorious B.I.G. (R.I.P.), T.I. among others.Like his primary influences, P. Diddy and Damon Dash, Jones has broadened his appeal beyond the airwaves. His sizzling liquor, Sizzurp, has captured global attention in the liquor industry, and is juicing up VIP party scenes from coast to coast. A new clothing line in the works is certain to ignite the runways. Most recently Jones has began a joint-venture with skate team BUnique & Co. (buniqueonline.com) one of the East Coast's largest skate companies. B Unique has their own indoor park located in Brooklyn, NY and are currently finalizing a deal on a new "DipSkate" skate team. Jones is unquestionably a mogul in the making looking, to capitalize on the glamorous gangsta lifestyle and beyond.Building upon his undisputed success and recognizing his influence on youth around the globe, Jones recently released his documentary DVD film titled, "A Day In The Fast life", which presents a candidly told cautionary tale of a gangsta rapper in transition between his various roles as artist, and executive .It is a purposeful message intended to act as a deterrent for self-destructive behaviors of at-risk youth who have taken the bravado of gangsta rap to heart. Making his views about the gangsta entertainment world clear to young people can perhaps best be summed up when he says, My advice for younger people is: Please dont try this shit at home.In seeking to further educate young people who look up to him as a community leader who truly understands the challenges young people face day-to-day in the inner city, Jones has dedicated himself to educating youth about politics and empowering them to use their influence to reach their highest potential. He is a committed community activist and youth advocacy leader having recently sponsored a basketball tournament for the housing development where he grew up in an effort to help keep youth off the street. Additionally, through his active participation in the Andre Neal Foundation, the Southeast Queens Action Network for Public Schools, and the Russell Simmons Hip Hop Summit, Working closely with Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Jones stays focused on building stronger and more responsible communities through todays youth. Faithfully, he visits high schools to speak to students about life and the music business and how staying focused with a plan is the only way to truly be successful.Jim Jones is clearly a man on a mission. Sign Up For Jim Jones Updates!