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Infobox musical artist | | name = J-Kwon| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Jerrell Jones| birth_date = 1986| origin = St. Louis , Missouri , United States|U.S. | instrument = Vocals, Rapping| genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop | occupation = Rapper | years_active = 2003–present | label = Arista Records|Arista , Hood Hop Music, So So Def Recordings , Gracie Productions, EMI Music|EMI , ONE Records | associated_acts = | website = http://www.myspace.com/jkwon www.myspace.com/jkwon Jerrell Jones , (born 1986)cite web|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Rapper J-Kwon Missing, Label Says|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633103/20100303/j_kwon.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=March 3, 2010|date=March 3, 2010 better known by his stage name J-Kwon , is an American rapper from St. Louis best known for his 2004 hit single " Tipsy (J-Kwon song)|Tipsy ".
Biography
Jones was expelled from school when he was 12. He allegedly was dealing illegal drugs at this period.cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p618062/biography|pure_url=yes|title=J-Kwon > Biography|last=Kellman|first=Andy|year=2004|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2009-03-15 He often slept at friends' homes and in cars; after winning one rap battle , he suffered a broken jaw.cite news|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1485330/20040225/j_kwon.jhtml|title=J-Kwon's 'Tipsy' Road To Success Included Mooning L.A. Reid, Mocking Dupri|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=2004-02-25|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2009-03-15 J-Kwon first rose to stardom with his single "Tipsy" from his 2004 album Hood Hop , which peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 .cite news|url= http://www.billboard.com/news/billboard-bits-j-kwon-dandy-warhols-hootie-1000828755.story|title=Billboard Bits: J-Kwon, Dandy Warhols, Hootie|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|work=Billboard|date=2005-03-07 The first single from the album, " Tipsy (song)|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.cite news|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497948/20050309/dave_matthews_band.jhtml|title=For The Record: Quick News On Dave Matthews Band, Britney Spears, Madonna, J-Kwon, Nelly, Get Up Kids & More|date=2005-03-09|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2009-03-15 He collaborated with comedian Andy Milonakis in "Like Dis", to promote The Andy Milonakis Show , and appeared on Bow Wow (rapper)|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 (album)|Hood Hop 2 following the next year exclusively for digital download.Koroma, Salina. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8560/title.j-kwon-returns-with-digital-hood-hop-2-this-month J-Kwon Returns With Digital Hood Hop 2 This Month. HipHopDX. : February 12, 2009. Follow-up Hood Hop 2.5 was released on CD on July 28, 2009. Its first official single was "Louie Bounce (I Smacked Nikki)".cite web|url= http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9320/title.j-kwon-readies-hood-hop-2-5-release|title=J-Kwon Readies Hood Hop 2.5 Release|last=Tardio|first=Andres|date=2009-06-17|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=2009-06-20
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.cite web|last=Reid |first=Shaheem |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633206/20100304/j_kwon.jhtml |title=Rapper J-Kwon Is Alive And Well - News Story & #124; Music, Celebrity, Artist News & #124; MTV News |publisher=Mtv.com |date=2010-03-04 |accessdate=2010-09-02 He was later quoted as saying he was "just taking some time out."cite web|last=Nixon |first=Tim |url= http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/usa/2879996/J-Kwon-I-was-just-taking-some-time-out.html |title=J-Kwon: I was just taking some time out & #124; The Sun & #124;Showbiz& #124;Bizarre& #124;USA |publisher=The Sun |date=2010-03-05 |accessdate=2010-09-02 J-Kwon released his fourth studio album on March 23, 2010, entitled J-Kwon (album)|J-Kwon .cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036FLDSY |title=J-Kwon: J-Kwon: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-02
Discography
main|J-Kwon discography
Hood Hop (2004)
Hood Hop 2 (2009)
Hood Hop 2.5 (2009)
J-Kwon (album)|J-Kwon (2010)
References
reflist|2 Persondata | NAME =Jkwon | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =1986-03-28 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Jkwon Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:African American rappers Category:Rappers from St. Louis, Missouri Category:So So Def artists
