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Hip Hop Jim Jones

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Real Name: Joseph Guillermo Jones II

Aliases: el Capo

Jim Jones
BORN:
Jul 15, 1976
AGE:
49
NET WORTH:
$10 Million
HEIGHT:
5'11

BIO

Beginning in the background as a supporter of his Dipset crew, Harlem rapper Jim Jones has emerged into a star of his own, releasing several critically acclaimed albums and becoming a reality TV staple. In 2004, he released his solo debut album On My Way to Church and his second album, Harlem: Diary of a Summer arrived in 2005. In the same year, Jones became A&R at E1 Music. His third album Hustler’s P.O.M.E. released in 2006, featuring the street album “We Fly High.” He’s starred in several TV shows including VH1’s Love & Hip Hop, Chrissy & Mr. Jones, and currently WEtv’s Vow or Never. The wildly popular Vampire Life clothing brand was founded by Jones in 2011. Now an OG in the game, Jones has released several solo albums and reunited with the Diplomats.

PROPS

  • Started out as Cam’ron’s hype man.
  • He’s a founding member of The Diplomats/Dipset
  • Starred in the inaugural season of “Love & Hip-Hop: New York.”
  • Taught kids at Grand Street Campus High School in Brooklyn about the music industry.
  • He sponsors his own skate team, Dip Skate.
  • He was part of an off-Broadway show called “Hip-Hop Monologues: The Life & Mind of Jim Jones.”

Top Jim Jones Questions

What is Jim Jones’ ethnicity?

Jim Jones is Heis Aruban and Puerto Rican.

What is Jim Jones’ first appearance on record?

He appeared on “Me, My Mom, and Jimmy” on Cam’Ron’s Confessions of Fire in 1998.

Is Jim Jones married?

No. Although he has been in a long-time relationship with Chrissy Lampkin.

What was Jim Jones' debut album?

His first album was 2002’s Ryder Muzik.

What’s Jim Jones' highest-charting song?

In 2006, “We Fly High” went to number 6 on the Billboard 100.

For what label was Jim Jones an executive?

He was in A&R at Entertainment One Music.

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