J-Kwon
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Jarrell Jones, better known by his stage name J-Kwon, is an American rapper from St. Louis best known for his 2004 hit single "Tipsy".
Biography
Jones was expelled from home when he was 12. He allegedly was dealing illegal drugs at this period.[2] Overnight, he slept at friends homes and in cars; after winning one rap battle, his rival had friends attack him resulting in a broken jaw.[3] J-Kwon first rose to stardom with his single "Tipsy" from his 2004 album Hood Hop, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200.[4] The first single from the album, "Tipsy", peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at #4 on the UK Singles Chart. Other singles included "You & Me" with Sadiyyah and "Hood Hop".
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.[5] 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.[6] Follow-up Hood Hop 2.5 was released on CD on July 28, 2009. Its first single is "Louie Bounce (I Smacked Nikki)".[7]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions[8] | RIAA certification[9] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| 2004 | Hood Hop
|
7 | 4 | Gold |
| 2009 | Hood Hop 2
|
— | — | — |
Hood Hop 2.5
|
— | — | — | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | RIAA certification[9] | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | UK[10] | ||||
| 2004 | "Tipsy" | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Gold | Hood Hop |
| "You & Me" (featuring Sadiyyah) | 58 | 70 | 21 | — | — | ||
| "Hood Hop" | 101 | 52 | — | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "Get XXX'd" (featuring Ebony Eyez & Petey Pablo) | — | 95 | — | — | — | XXX: State of the Union (soundtrack) |
| 2008 | "Boo Boo" | — | — | — | — | — | Hood Hop 2 |
| 2009 | "Fly" | — | — | — | — | — | Hood Hop 2.5 |
| "Louie Bounce (I Smacked Nikki)" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
As featured performer
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| 2005 | "Fresh Azimiz" (Bow Wow featuring J-Kwon & Jermaine Dupri) | 23 | 13 | 6 | Wanted |
References
- ^ "J-Kwon". Blender.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (2004). "J-Kwon > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (2004-02-25). "J-Kwon's 'Tipsy' Road To Success Included Mooning L.A. Reid, Mocking Dupri". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (2005-03-07). "Billboard Bits: J-Kwon, Dandy Warhols, Hootie". Billboard.
- ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Dave Matthews Band, Britney Spears, Madonna, J-Kwon, Nelly, Get Up Kids & More". MTV News. 2005-03-09. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ Koroma, Salina. J-Kwon Returns With Digital Hood Hop 2 This Month. HipHopDX.: February 12, 2009.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (2009-06-17). "J-Kwon Readies Hood Hop 2.5 Release". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ J-Kwon > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums. allmusic. Accessed March 15, 2009.
- ^ a b Gold and platinum. RIAA. Accessed March 15, 2009.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 273. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.