As a solo artist and member of the influential group The Diplomats, aka Dipset, brash New York City rapper Jim Jones has left an indelible mark on hip-hop culture.
⢠Jones formed The Diplomats in 1997 with fellow Harlem rapper Camāron.
⢠In 2003, the group released their debut album, Diplomatic Immunity. Featuring songs like āDipset Anthemā and āI Really Mean It,ā the album represented a changing of the guard in NYC rap.
⢠Jones branched off in 2004 and released his solo debut, On My Way to Church.
⢠Jones had a banner year in 2006, releasing Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)āhis second straight No. 1 on Billboardās Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chartāand appearing on a wildly popular T-shirt by the streetwear brand Supreme.
⢠You couldnāt go anywhere in 2006 without hearing Jimmyās āWe Fly High,ā as the ubiquitous smash peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
⢠In 2011, Jones entered the reality TV fray, appearing on the VH1 series Love & Hip Hop: New York. The following year, he and girlfriend Chrissy Lampkin launched their own spin-off, Chrissy & Mr. Jones.
⢠The Dipset co-leader finally squashed his longstanding feud with cross-town rival JAY-Z in 2017 and signed a management deal with Roc Nation.
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Harlem, NY, United States
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap
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