J-Kwon
Birth name	Jarrell Jones[1]
Born	1986 (age 22–23)
Origin	St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper
Instruments	Vocals, Rapping
Years active	2004-present
Labels	Arista, Hood Hop
Website	www.myspace.com/jkwon

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".

Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Singles 2.2.1 As featured performer 3 References

[edit] 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]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year	Title	Chart positions[8]		RIAA certification[9]
		US	US R&B
2004	Hood Hop Released: April 6, 2004 Label: Arista Format: CD, LP, digital download	7	4	Gold
2009	Hood Hop 2 Released: February 17, 2009 Label: Hood Hop Format: Digital download	—	—	—
	Hood Hop 2.5 Released: July 28, 2009 Label: Hood Hop	—	—	—

[edit] 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)"	—	—	—	—	—

[edit] 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

[edit] References