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Revision as of 23:38, 29 December 2015
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Fiend | |
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| Birth name | Richard Jones |
| Also known as | International Jones, Sleepy Jones |
| Born | May 13, 1976 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Producer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Fiend, Jet Life (Current) No Limit, Priority, Ruff Ryders, Interscope (Former) |
Richard "Ricky" Jones (born May 13, 1976), better known by his stage names Fiend or International Jones is an American rapper and producer best known for his time spent with Master P's No Limit Records. Fiend was also briefly a member of DMX's label Ruff Ryders Entertainment, and is currently signed to Jet Life Recordings under Warner Bros.
Music career
1995: I Won't Be Denied
On November 14, 1995 Fiend would released his first album entitled I Won't Be Denied, via independent label Big Boy Records.
1997-98: No Limit Records & There's One in Every Family'
In 1997 Fiend would sign to Master P's record label No Limit Records, he would appear on Master P's Ghetto D and Mia X's Unlady Like before releasing his second album and first for No Limit, There's One in Every Family in 1998. The album was highly successful, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Also in that year, Fiend would appear on Snoop Dogg's successful single "Woof!".
1999: Street Life
In 1999, Fiend released his third album, Street Life. The album peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and Fiend left No Limit. In the same year 1998 he would marry Carly Liber who is also known as Fiend, they did a duet together called "Fiend for the D".
2000-02: Fiend Entertainment, Ruff Ryders, Da Headbusaz & Can I Burn?
In the early 2000's Fiend would disband from No Limit Records & would start his own label entitled Fiend Entertainment. On August 22, 2000 Fiend would release his third album & first independent album entitled Can I Burn?, it would chart at No. 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. In 2000 Fiend would also become a signed artist at Ruff Ryders Entertainment and would appeared on the label's third compilation album, Ryde or Die Vol. 3: In the "R" We Trust, before leaving in 2001. In 2000, Fiend & former No Limit label mate Mr. Serv-On collaborated on Three 6 Mafia's song "Touched Wit It", which lead to Three 6 Mafia members DJ Paul And Juicy J to do a group album with Fiend to form a new group entitled Da Headbusaz the album would be entitled Dat's How It Happen to'M.
2003-06: Can I Burn? 2, Go Hard or Go Home & The Addiction
After the album, Fiend started his own label, Fiend Entertainment, and released three more albums. On May 13, 2003 Fiend would release his fourth album & second independent album entitled Can I Burn? 2, it would chart at No. 55 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On August 31, 2004 Fiend would release his fifth album & third independent album entitled Go Hard or Go Home, it would chart at No. 55 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On June 27, 2006 Fiend would release his sixth album & fourth independent album entitled The Addiction, it would chart at No. 70 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
2011-present: Jet Life Recordings, Street Aint Safe, Vol. 3 & Heart of a Ghetto Boy: Volume 1
On May 24, 2011 during a interview Fiend would announce that he had signed to fellow New Orleans, Louisiana rapper Currensy record label Jet Life Recordings, Fiend would also join Currensy's new group Jet Life & would aso announced that he had completed a sequel to second critically acclaimed album There's One in Every Family entitled There’s One in Every Family Pt. II.[1]
On July 10, 2015 Fiend would release his eighth album entitled Street Aint Safe, Vol. 3 via Fiend Entertainment, Rapbay, Urbanlife Distribution.[2] On August 21, 2015 Fiend would release his ninth album & fifth independent album entitled Heart of a Ghetto Boy: Volume 1 via independently Fiend Entertainment.[2]
Other ventures
Record production
Fiend also produces music, having done production for songs on Jadakiss' Kiss tha Game Goodbye and former labelmate C-Murder's The Truest Shit I Ever Said.
Discography
 | It has been suggested that this section be split out into another article titled Fiend discography. (Discuss) (November 2015) |
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| I Won't Be Denied |
|
— | — | |
| There's One in Every Family | 8 | 1 | ||
| Street Life |
|
15 | 1 | |
| Street Aint Safe, Vol. 3 |
|
— | — | |
| There’s One in Every Family Pt. II |
|
TBR | ||
Independent albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||
| Can I Burn? |
|
52 |
| Can I Burn? 2 |
|
55 |
| Go Hard or Go Home |
|
81 |
| The Addiction |
|
70 |
| Heart of a Ghetto Boy: Volume 1[4] |
|
— |
Extended Play's
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| Wrapping Papers[5] |
|
— | — |
Collaboration albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| Dat's How It Happen to'M (with Three 6 Mafia as Da Headbussaz) |
|
— | — |
| Jet World Order (with Jet Life) |
|
148 | — |
| Jet World Order 2 (with Jet Life) |
|
— | 38 |
Soundtrack albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B | |||
| Foolish (with Various artists) |
32 | 10 |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Fiend 4 Da Money Vol. 1 |
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| The Bail Out |
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| Fiend 4 Da Money 2 |
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| Audio Dope: (International Jones) |
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| Tennis Shoes & Tuxedos (International Jones) |
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| The Sweetest Hangover (International Jones) |
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| Life Behind Limo Glass (International Jones) |
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| Cool Is In Session (International Jones) |
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| Smokin Champagne (International Jones) |
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| Iron Chef (with Cookin Soul) |
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| Lil Ghetto Boy |
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| The Big Shots (with DeeLow) |
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| Capolavoro (International Jones) |
|
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| Mean Green: Major Players Compilation (with Various artist) |
9 | 6 | |
| We Can't Be Stopped (with No Limit) |
|
19 | 2 |
| Who U Wit? (with Various artist) |
|
62 | 22 |
| Ryde or Die Vol. 3: In the "R" We Trust (with Ruff Ryders Entertainment) |
|
— | — |
| The Best Of Fiend: Mr. Whomp Whomp |
|
— | — |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| "I Won't Be Denied" | 1995 | — | — | — | I Won't Be Denied |
| "The Baddest" | — | — | — | ||
| "Take My Pain" (featuring Master P, Silkk The Shocker & Sons of Funk) |
1998 | — | 11 | — | There's One in Every Family |
| "Mr. Whomp Whomp" | 1999 | — | 14 | — | Street Life |
| "Talk It How I Bring It" | — | — | — | ||
| "On My Job"[6] (featuring Juvenile) |
2013 | — | — | — | — |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap | ||||
| "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" (Master P featuring Silkk the Shocker, Mia X, Fiend and Mystikal) |
1998 | 16 | 18 | 6 |
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Ghetto D |
| "Times So Hard" (Young Bleed featuring Master P, Fiend, Mo B. Dick and O'Dell) |
— | — | — | My Balls and My Word | ||
| "Woof" (Snoop Dogg featuring Fiend and Mystikal) |
1999 | 19 | 31 | — | Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told | |
| "Dat Slap" (Rodnae Da Boss featuring Fiend) |
2014 | — | — | — | — | |
See also
References
- ^ "Fiend Reveals Status Of Jay-Z Deal, And His Invitation To "Detox"". HipHopDX. 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ a b "Street Aint Safe, Vol. 3 by Fiend on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ a b "RIAA – Searchable Database: Fiend". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ "Heart of a Ghetto Boy: Volume 1 by Fiend on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ "Wrapping Papers EP by Fiend on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ "On My Job (feat. Juvenile) - Single by Fiend on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
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