Polow da Don
Birth name	Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones
Born	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Producer, rapper, songwriter, singer
Years active	1999 – present
Labels	Interscope, Zone 4
Associated acts	Sean Garrett, Rich Boy, Ciara, Keri Hilson, Fergie, Pussycat Dolls, Ludacris, Usher, Nas, Nelly, R. Kelly
Website	www.myspace.com/polowdadon

Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones^[1][2] (born 1978 or 1979),^[3] known by his stage name Polow da Don, is an American record producer, songwriter, singer and rapper.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Production credits 2.1 Singles 3 Awards 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External links

[edit] Early life

Polow was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. His mother was born in Japan.^[4] As a teenager in the mid-1990s, Polow listened to groups such as UGK, the Geto Boys, and 8Ball & MJG. His younger sister, Karesha, helped him learn how to play the keyboards and use MPC equipment. Polow played football and basketball for the Mount Vernon Christian Academy prep school. After earning good grades, he enrolled in Morehouse College. While halfway through a bachelor's degree in accounting, he left college to pursue a rap career with his group Jim Crow. The group signed to Sony Records in 1999 where they released two albums—Crow's Nest (1999) and Right Quick (2001)—before being dropped. Although disappointed, Polow formed a Southern hip hop group with Bubba Sparxxx, Sean P, Pastor Troy, G Rock, and Timbaland. However, they also split up without any releases.^[2] Polow started making beats around 2001. His first beat tape made its way to Interscope Records president Jimmy Iovine. The beats were eventually used for the tracks "Runaway Love" by Ludacris, "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls, and "This Is the Life" by Tru-Life, among others.^[1]

[edit] Production credits

[edit] Singles

Year	Track	Performers
2005	"Party Starter"	Will Smith
	"Pimpin' All Over the World"	Ludacris (featuring Bobby Valentino) (produced with Donnie Scantz)
2006	"London Bridge"	Fergie
	"DJ Play a Love Song"	Jamie Foxx
	"Buttons"	Pussycat Dolls (featuring Snoop Dogg)
	"Runaway Love"	Ludacris (featuring Mary J. Blige)
	"Promise"	Ciara
	"Blindfold Me"	Kelis (featuring Nas)
2007	"Get Buck"	Young Buck
	"Glamorous"	Fergie (featuring Ludacris)
	"Like This"	Kelly Rowland (featuring Eve)
	"Throw Some D's"	Rich Boy
	"Boy Looka Here"	Rich Boy
	"She's a Star	will.i.am
	"Good Things"	Rich Boy (featuring Keri Hilson and Polow da Don)
	"Crying Out for Me"	Mario
	"Whatever U Like"	Nicole Scherzinger (featuring T.I.)
2008	"Love in This Club"	Usher (featuring Young Jeezy) (with The Ambassadorz)
	"Party People"	Nelly (featuring Fergie)
	"Forever"	Chris Brown
	"Hero"	Nas (featuring Keri Hilson)
	"Single"	New Kids on the Block (featuring Ne-Yo) (with The Ambassadorz)
	"Turnin' Me On"	Keri Hilson (featuring Lil Wayne)
	"Whatcha Think About That"	Pussycat Dolls (featuring Missy Elliott)
2009	"Never, Ever"	Ciara (featuring Young Jeezy)
	"Outta Here"	Esmée Denters (produced with Justin Timberlake)
	"Remember Me"	T.I. (featuring Mary J. Blige)
	"Patron Tequila"	Paradiso Girls (featuring Lil Jon & Eve)
	"Drop It Low"	Ester Dean (featuring Chris Brown)
	"Baby by Me"	50 Cent (featuring Ne-Yo)
	"Back to the Crib"	Juelz Santana (featuring Chris Brown)
	"Sex Therapy"	Robin Thicke
	"Medicine"	Plies (featuring Keri Hilson)
	"Spotlight"	Gucci Mane (featuring Usher)
	"Nothing Like"	Monica (featuring T-Pain)
	"Shakin It For Daddy"	Robin Thicke (featuring Nicki Minaj & Ester Dean)

[edit] Awards

• 2007: Ozone Awards – Best Producer^[5]
• 2007: Ozone Awards – Club Banger of the Year ("Throw Some D's")^[5]
• 2008: BMI 56th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year^[6]
• 2009: BMI 57th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year^[7]
• 2009: BMI Urban Awards – Producer of the Year^[8]

[edit] References

[edit] Further reading

• "Polow da Don". Complex magazine. Accessed June 8, 2007.

[edit] External links

• Polow da Don at MySpace