J-Kwon
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Jerrell Jones, better known by his stage name
J-Kwon, is an American rapper from St. Louis best known for his 2004 hit single "Tipsy".
, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200
. The first single from the album, "Tipsy
", peaked at #2 in his native United States
and at #4 in the United Kingdom
. Other singles included "You & Me" with Sadiyyah and "Hood Hop". As of March 3, 2010, he was considered missing. The following day he released a statement stating that he was taking a break from the spotlight and he was sorry for any problems it caused. He also went on to state that he appreciated all the love from the fans.
For the 2005 film XXX: State of the Union
, J-Kwon performed the single "Get XXX'd" with Petey Pablo
and Ebony Eyez. J-Kwon began working on the follow-up to Hood Hop, Louisville Slugger, that year also. He collaborated with comedian Andy Milonakis
in "Like Dis", to promote The Andy Milonakis Show
, and appeared on Bow Wow's single "Fresh Azimiz
".In 2008, he released a single "Boo Boo" through his own label Hood Hop Music with album Hood Hop 2
following the next year exclusively for digital download. Follow-up Hood Hop 2.5
was released on CD on July 28, 2009. Its first official single was "Louie Bounce (I Smacked Nikki)".
According to a 3 March report from his record company he had been missing since early February 2010. Later in March 2010, MTV News
reported that he had gotten in touch with his record label, Gracie Entertainment, saying he is alive and well. He was later quoted as saying he was "just taking some time out." J-Kwon released his fourth studio album
on March 23, 2010, entitled J-Kwon
.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
J-Kwon, is an American rapper from St. Louis best known for his 2004 hit single "Tipsy".
Biography
Jones was expelled from school when he was 12. He allegedly was dealing illegal drugs at this period. He often slept at friends' homes and in cars; after winning one rap battle, he suffered a broken jaw. J-Kwon first rose to stardom with his single "Tipsy" from his 2004 album Hood HopHood Hop
Hood Hop is the debut album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released on April 6, 2004. Club hit, "Tipsy", was successful on the US, UK and Australian charts. A popular remix of the song features Chingy and Murphy Lee.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Hood Hop"...
, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. The first single from the album, "Tipsy
Tipsy (song)
"Tipsy" is the title of a song recorded by J-Kwon. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, being held off the top spot by Usher's "Yeah!", and number four in the United Kingdom. To date, "Tipsy" has been his only hit, with his next single "You and Me" being a moderate success peaking in...
", peaked at #2 in his native United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and at #4 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Other singles included "You & Me" with Sadiyyah and "Hood Hop". As of March 3, 2010, he was considered missing. The following day he released a statement stating that he was taking a break from the spotlight and he was sorry for any problems it caused. He also went on to state that he appreciated all the love from the fans.
For the 2005 film XXX: State of the Union
XXX: State of the Union
xXx: State of the Union, mainly released as xXx²: The Next Level outside the United States and Canada, is a 2005 action-adventure film directed by Lee Tamahori. It is a sequel to the 2002 film xXx...
, J-Kwon performed the single "Get XXX'd" with Petey Pablo
Petey Pablo
Moses Mortimer Barrett III , known by the stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper from Greenville, North Carolina.-Biography:...
and Ebony Eyez. J-Kwon began working on the follow-up to Hood Hop, Louisville Slugger, that year also. He collaborated with comedian Andy Milonakis
Andy Milonakis
Andrew Michael "Andy" Milonakis is an American actor, writer, rapper, and comedian of Greek descent best known for creating and starring in The Andy Milonakis Show on MTV and MTV2.-Life and career:...
in "Like Dis", to promote The Andy Milonakis Show
The Andy Milonakis Show
The Andy Milonakis Show is an American sketch comedy television show starring Andy Milonakis, which aired on MTV2, the first season having aired on MTV...
, and appeared on Bow Wow's single "Fresh Azimiz
Fresh Azimiz
"Fresh Azimiz" is a single featured on rapper Bow Wow's 2005 album Wanted. It is the third song after his chart topping singles "Let Me Hold You" with singer Omarion and "Like You" with Ciara. It features J-Kwon & Jermaine Dupri. The song was produced by Jermaine Dupri...
".In 2008, he released a single "Boo Boo" through his own label Hood Hop Music with album Hood Hop 2
Hood Hop 2 (album)
Hood Hop 2 is the second studio album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released online only on February 17, 2009 via Kwon's label Hood Hop Music. The only single released to promote the album was "Boo-Boo ", but the song wasn't included on the album...
following the next year exclusively for digital download. Follow-up Hood Hop 2.5
Hood Hop 2.5
Hood Hop 2.5 is the third studio album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released on July 28, 2009. The buzz single from the album was "Fly" and the first official single from the album was "Louie Bounce ". The second and final official single from the album was "Tipsy '09". Hood Hop 2.5 is the sequel to...
was released on CD on July 28, 2009. Its first official single was "Louie Bounce (I Smacked Nikki)".
According to a 3 March report from his record company he had been missing since early February 2010. Later in March 2010, MTV News
MTV News
MTV News is the news division of MTV, one of the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTV's related channels around the world. MTV News began in the late 1980s with the program The Week In Rock, hosted by Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News correspondent...
reported that he had gotten in touch with his record label, Gracie Entertainment, saying he is alive and well. He was later quoted as saying he was "just taking some time out." J-Kwon released his fourth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
on March 23, 2010, entitled J-Kwon
J-Kwon (album)
J-Kwon is the self-titled fourth studio album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released on March 23, 2010 via Hood Hop Music, Gracie Productions and ONE Records...
.
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | RIAA certification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
US Rap Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004.... |
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| 2004 | Hood Hop Hood Hop Hood Hop is the debut album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released on April 6, 2004. Club hit, "Tipsy", was successful on the US, UK and Australian charts. A popular remix of the song features Chingy and Murphy Lee.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Hood Hop"...
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7 | 4 | * | US: Gold |
| 2009 | Hood Hop 2 Hood Hop 2 (album) Hood Hop 2 is the second studio album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released online only on February 17, 2009 via Kwon's label Hood Hop Music. The only single released to promote the album was "Boo-Boo ", but the song wasn't included on the album... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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| Hood Hop 2.5 Hood Hop 2.5 Hood Hop 2.5 is the third studio album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released on July 28, 2009. The buzz single from the album was "Fly" and the first official single from the album was "Louie Bounce ". The second and final official single from the album was "Tipsy '09". Hood Hop 2.5 is the sequel to... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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| 2010 | J-Kwon J-Kwon (album) J-Kwon is the self-titled fourth studio album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released on March 23, 2010 via Hood Hop Music, Gracie Productions and ONE Records... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | RIAA certification | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2003 | "Tipsy" | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Gold | Hood Hop |
| 2004 | "You & Me" (featuring Sadiyyah) | 58 | 70 | 21 | — | — | |
| "Hood Hop" | 101 | 52 | — | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "Get XXX'd" (featuring Ebony Eyez & Petey Pablo Petey Pablo Moses Mortimer Barrett III , known by the stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper from Greenville, North Carolina.-Biography:... ) |
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| 2008 | "Boo-Boo (Holdin' Me Down)" | — | — | — | — | — | Hood Hop 2 |
| 2009 | "Fly" | — | — | — | — | — | Hood Hop 2.5 |
| "Louie Bounce (I Smacked Nikki)" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Tipsy '09" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
As featured performer
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 2005 | "Fresh Azimiz Fresh Azimiz "Fresh Azimiz" is a single featured on rapper Bow Wow's 2005 album Wanted. It is the third song after his chart topping singles "Let Me Hold You" with singer Omarion and "Like You" with Ciara. It features J-Kwon & Jermaine Dupri. The song was produced by Jermaine Dupri... " (Bow Wow featuring J-Kwon & Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :... ) |
23 | 13 | 6 | Wanted |
Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Ima Pimp" | Rob Gold | Windows 2 a Soul |
| "Shorty" | O'Ryan O'Ryan O'Ryan is an American R&B singer. He is a younger brother to R&B singer Omarion. He released a self-titled album in 2004 aimed at the teen pop audience.-Background:... |
O'Ryan | |
| 2005 | "Fresh Azimiz Fresh Azimiz "Fresh Azimiz" is a single featured on rapper Bow Wow's 2005 album Wanted. It is the third song after his chart topping singles "Let Me Hold You" with singer Omarion and "Like You" with Ciara. It features J-Kwon & Jermaine Dupri. The song was produced by Jermaine Dupri... " |
Bow Wow, Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :... |
Wanted |
| 2008 | "In the Hood" | Chain Gang Parolees | Game |
| 2011 | "Money Like A Muther Fuka" | U-Sity, T-Storm | Hit The Block |
| 2011 | "Hit The Block 2" | U-Sity | Bout 2 Hit The Block Vol. 2 |