Jumz
Encyclopedia
Rafael Ramon better known by his stage name JUMZ is an American
rapper of Dominican
descent
, hailing from Washington Heights, Manhattan
.
and went to Norman Thomas H.S.
In December 2007, JUMZ announced his first ever European Tour, My Head Is Swollen Tour. At his return from Europe
, he unveiled his new video "Paid It In Pain" which was shot in Paris, France and has garnered him accolades from music industry heads. As a result, SESAC
, one of the three leading performance rights organizations in the US, has offered JUMZ a publishing deal.
Also, he recently was featured by celebrity portraiture photographer Kelly Kline in her portfolio which include music and sports entertainment's biggest names such as Reggie Bush
, T.I.
, Rev Run, LeBron James
, and Amar'e Stoudemire among others.
Mixtapes
Interviews
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper of Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
descent
Cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations...
, hailing from Washington Heights, Manhattan
Washington Heights, Manhattan
Washington Heights is a New York City neighborhood in the northern reaches of the borough of Manhattan. It is named for Fort Washington, a fortification constructed at the highest point on Manhattan island by Continental Army troops during the American Revolutionary War, to defend the area from the...
.
Early life
He was raised in the predominantly Dominican section of Manhattan, Washington HeightsWashington Heights, Manhattan
Washington Heights is a New York City neighborhood in the northern reaches of the borough of Manhattan. It is named for Fort Washington, a fortification constructed at the highest point on Manhattan island by Continental Army troops during the American Revolutionary War, to defend the area from the...
and went to Norman Thomas H.S.
Career
In 2006, JUMZ debuted his first LP "SIGN JUMZ" thru his imprint Paid It In Pain which was distributed independently. The album underperformed at the mainstream level due to lack of promotions but the following single "Satisfy" became one of JUMZ's biggest hits to date.In December 2007, JUMZ announced his first ever European Tour, My Head Is Swollen Tour. At his return from Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, he unveiled his new video "Paid It In Pain" which was shot in Paris, France and has garnered him accolades from music industry heads. As a result, SESAC
SESAC
SESAC, originally the Society of European Stage Authors & Composers, is the smallest of the three performance rights organizations in the United States. SESAC was founded in 1930, making it the second-oldest performing rights organization in the U.S. SESAC is also the fastest-growing PRO in the...
, one of the three leading performance rights organizations in the US, has offered JUMZ a publishing deal.
Also, he recently was featured by celebrity portraiture photographer Kelly Kline in her portfolio which include music and sports entertainment's biggest names such as Reggie Bush
Reggie Bush
Reginald Alfred "Reggie" Bush II is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
, T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
, Rev Run, LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
, and Amar'e Stoudemire among others.
Discography
Albums- 2010: "STONEWATER"
- 2009: "GrandMaster Flash Presents The Bridge"
- 2008: Back From 95
- 2006: Sign JUMZ
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 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/Hip-Hop | UK Singles Chart 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 ... |
EUR Top 50 | ||||||||||
| 2009 | "Shine All Day" featuring Q-Tip The Abstract |
- | - | - | - | The Bridge | 2007 | "Satisfy" |
- | - | - | - | Sign Jumz |
| 2007 | Paid It In Pain " |
- | - | - | - | Sign Jumz |
Mixtapes
- 2011 Get Your Buzz Up Vol. 3
- 2010 DJ Dyber Talk's Cheap
- 2010 DJ N.O. For The Streets Vol.2
- 2009 East Coast Bad Boys
- 2008: DJ Guttaman presents KILL TAPEZ, volume3
- 2008: DJ Guttaman & Phase 5 present F*CK ya label, volume 1
External links
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