Mike Jones

Biography

Michael "Mike" Jones (born January 6, 1981) is an American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur. He initially was affiliated with the record label Swishahouse, then left to found his own label, Ice Age Entertainment. Before he was on Swishahouse he was in a group called Souf Folk, in which he used the alias Sache. He released one album with Souf Folk called Country Thuggin in 2003. He is also known for his catchphrase "MIKE JONES, WHO!, MIKE JONES, WHO..." usually repeated several times and for handing out shirts with his cell phone number printed on the back.

In 2004 after the release of his first breakout single "Still Tippin'," which was receiving lots of radio play, Jones signed a major deal to Jive Records and Warner Bros.. He quickly released his second single, "Back Then," which eventually went Platinum, making it Jones's first Platinum single. On April 19, 2005, Jones released his debut album, Who Is Mike Jones? After two months the album also achieved Platinum status, eventually reaching double Platinum. It is Jones's highest selling album to date.

After leaving Jive Records Jones signed to a distribution deal with Asylum Records for his label Ice Age. In September 2006 Jones released the single entitled "Mr. Jones." It debuted at #92 on the Billboard Charts. The song gained further recognition when fellow rapper Lil Wayne freestyled on his version "Sky Is The Limit" for his "Da Drought 3" mixtape. On January 31, 2007, Jones announced an upcoming EP and a movie, both entitled The American Dream. On April 21, 2007, Jones released the second single from the EP, entitled "My 64," featuring legendary southern rapper Bun B and superstar west coast rapper Snoop Dogg. The single debuted at #1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. On November 20, 2007, Jones released The American Dream; it debuted on the Billboard charts at #183.

On November 27, 2007, Jones released the debut single "Drop & Gimme 50" for his second solo album, titled Voice. "Drop & Gimme 50" featured Louisiana rapper Hurricane Chris. On May 19, 2008, Jones released the album's second single, called "Cuddy Buddy". The single did well on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at #78. On December 2, 2009, the third single from the The Voice was released. Entitled "Next To You," it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #63. On April 28, 2009 Voice was released, debuting on the Billboard 200 at #12 and selling 25,000 copies its first week.

Discography
	Mike Jones & Magno - Swishahouse 1st Round Draft Picks	Swishahouse, SwishaBlast Entertainment	1996
	Mike Jones - Who Is Mike Jones?	Swishahouse, Asylum Records, Warner Bros. Records	2005
	Mike Jones - The American Dream	Warner Bros. Records, Swishahouse	2007
	Mike Jones - The Voice	Ice Age Ent., Swishahouse, Warner Bros. Records, Asylum Records	2009
Guest Appearances
	They Don't Know Paul Wall - Chick Magnet	Paid In Full Entertainment	2004
	Holl Up A-3 - Flowcaine 2	Wreckshop Records, Trendsetta Records	2004
	24's Body Head Bangerz - Body Head Bangerz Vol. 1	Body Head Entertainment	2004
	Joy Missy Elliott - The Cookbook	Atlantic Recording Corporation, WEA International Inc.	2005
	I'm N Luv (With A Stripper) T-Pain - Rappa Ternt Sanga	Konvict Muzik, Jive, Zomba Label Group	2005
	They Don't Know Paul Wall - The Peoples Champ	Atlantic	2005
	Swervin' Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Unknown	Hypnotize Minds	2005
	I Got Dat Drank Frayser Boy - Me Being Me	Asylum Records, Hypnotize Minds	2005
	Badd Ying Yang Twins - U.S.A. United State Of Atlanta	TVT Records	2005
	Turn This Bitch Up TQ - Listen...	Nice Tunes Ltd., The Hub Muzic	2005
	In Some Case Sh$# Go Down Warren G - In The Mid-Nite Hour	Hawino Records, Lightyear Entertainment	2005
	Hold U Down Bun B - Trill	Rap-A-Lot Records	2005
	Wiggle Diamond "D" - Jehovah Diamond	Diamond Recordz, MVP Entertainment	2005
	I'm Da Man E-40 - My Ghetto Report Card	Reprise Records, BME Recordings, Sick Wid' It Records	2006
	Pourin' Up Pimp C - Pimpalation (The Pimp Is Free!)	Rap-A-Lot 4 Life, Wood Wheel Records	2006
	Way I Be Leanin' Juvenile - Reality Check	UTP Records, Atlantic	2006
	Sippin And Woodgrippin Lil' Flip & Crime Boss - Young Bosses Getting Cash	BCD Music Group, Clover G Records, Crime Lab Inc.	2006
	Grill & Woman DJ Clue? - The Professional 3	Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings, Desert Storm Records	2006
	Gangsta Grillz LeToya - LeToya	Capitol Records	2006
	Come On Yukmouth Presents I-Rocc - The Center Of Attention	Paid In Full Entertainment, Smoke-A-Lot Records, Money Hungry	2006
	Stroll J Xavier - Young Prince Of Tha South	Music World Music	2006
	Get Low Ron Artest - My World	Lightyear Entertainment	2006
	White Cup Lil' Flip - I Need Mine $$	Warner Bros. Records, Asylum Records, Clover G Records	2007
	Sippin Lil' Flip - Around Da World In 1 Day	BCD Music Group, Inc., Clover G Records, Fly Boy Music Group	2008
	I'm Fresh Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album Vol. 2	Atlantic	2009
	Boi! Remix Young Problemz - Da Problem (How's My Rapping)	Unauthorized Entertainment	2009
	Welcome 2 Houston Slim Thug - Boss Of All Bosses	Koch Records	2009
	Walk Light 50/50 Twin - 44 President	Oarfin	2009
	Diamonds & Tattoos (Remix) Tow Down - Coming Home	D.I.M.E. Records	2012
	Follow Your Lead Vaughaligan Walwyn - Grace Still Abides	Nu Season Music Group	2014
	Like My Swag Twan Dee - Backstabbers	Look Entertainment	2015
Compilations
	Rulez Swishahouse - The Day Hell Broke Loose 2	Swishahouse, SwishaBlast Entertainment	2003
	Crazy Various - The Day After Hell Broke Loose	Rap-A-Lot Records	2004
	You Don't Grind, You Don't Shine Various - Murder Dog Celebrating 10 Years - Best Of The Best	Blood Rush Music	2004
	Hol-Up Wreckshop Records - Doin' It Fa Texas	Wreckshop, SoSouth	2004
	Still Tippin' (It's A Man's World Remix) Various - Hustle & Flow: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture	Atlantic	2005
	Still Tippin' (Remix) Various - Lil Keke Da Don Presents Undaground All-Stars: Da Texas Line Up	Commission Music Group	2005
	What We Doin Various - Plastic Crack	SoSouth	2005
	Live From The Block DJ Kay Slay & Greg Street - The Champions: The North Meets The South	Koch Records	2006
	Crazy Scarface - My Homies, Part 2	Rap-A-Lot 4 Life	2006
	Body Rack Messy Marv - Draped Up And Chipped Out 2	SMC Recordings	2007
	Cuttin Swishahouse - Greatest Hits Chapter 1	Swishahouse	2008
	They Don't Know Various - Straight From The Streets Presents The Houston Hard Hitters Version 7.0	Paid In Full Entertainment	2008
	Pourin Up Pimp C - Greatest Hits	Asylum Records, Rap-A-Lot Records	2008
	Badd Remix Ying Yang Twins - Legendary Status (Greatest Hits)	The Orchard Enterprises	2009
	Purple Drank Lil C - Best Of Lil C	Brickmade Entertainment	2013