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Mike Jones: June 8th @ Plush!!!
Mike Jones June 8, 2006   There's a common misconception that as an artist, you are inferior without the backing of a major label. You aren't superposed to be able to garner enough attention to gain shouts from Jay-Z or DJ Clue during an episode of MTV's Direct Effect. Nor are you supposed to have a deal with Reebok, duets with stars like Usher and Mya, a clothing line, or be able to move 250,000 units of your product. But one man has done this and more: Meet the accomplished Mike Jones. Born and raised in Houston, Jones has always had an eye on the future while laying the foundation to climb the ladder of success. Jones 's first love has always been basketball, but when his hoop dream did not materialize, he realized that he had to make money to become his own man. As most hoods Biggie described, either you're slinging crack rock or got a wicked jump shot. But Jones began to hustle by squandering his money to create Ice Age Entertainment in 2001 to pursue his other love: rapping. After creating his own label and studio to keep costs down, Jones ran into a problem whenever he needed music from a producer. "Back in the day," he reminisces, "I'd ask for a beat and they'd be like, 'Who are you?' I'd say, 'Mike Jones.' And then they'd be like, 'Who?' 'Mike Jones!'" A good businessman recognized a possible branding technique and his famous "Mike Jones, who? Mike Jones!" hook was born. Next, Jones began to circulate his music, hitting DJs and strip clubs to make sure his music was heard in the streets. He garnered such a buzz that the talented, chopped-and-screwed master Michael Watts, owner of Swisha house, took notice. In 2002, Jones became an official resident in the house and signed to the label. The partnership has been blazing lanes ever since under the Mike Jones motto: "You don't work you don't eat, you don't grind you don't shine." With the work he's put in, his future is brighter than Lil' Flip's smile in the sunshine. He has dropped four albums on Swisha house: Ballin Underground, First Round Draft Picks, Runnin' The Game, and Day Hell Broke Loose 2. The latter contains a high-quality video of his single, "Still Tippin'." Meanwhile, the combination of freestyle verses with popular beats mixed in with original works like "Who is Mike Jones?" and "Got It Sowed" can be found on two discs per album (one at normal speed and the other chopped and screwed). They've already netted Jones over 250,000-units sold independently! Keep in mind that these are sales due to word of mouth, not through video and radio promotions. With all of his success, why is Jones waiting to sign with a major label? There is a certain amount he feels he deserves. "Major [labels] will respect your hustle and will give you more when they see you grinding," he says. "Choosers pay. If you choose, you have to pay. It's different if you approach them rather than be approached because they know that you have value and will make their money back." Whenever Jones gets tired and feels too weak to move, he looks at the tattoo engraved on his arm for inspiration. It reads: "If you don't work you don't eat, you don't grind you don't shine. Anything my routine, 90% grind, 10% sleep. I grind so much I hardly get sleep. I'm not comfortable sleeping, but I dream, Mike Jones." According to Jones, "If I'm at home sleeping, I'm doing nothing but dreaming. That's what got me here. If I'm awake, grinding, and putting effort into it, I'mma be alright. I'mma keep hustling and producing good music. I give the streets what they want to hear." Remember the name Mike Jones, because he will not let you forget it.  Venue: Plush Nightclub 750 Pacific Blvd. Plaza of Nations Ticket Outlets: Boomtown Beatstreet Vinyl Dipt Urban Hook Up Eastside Urbanware Clubzone.com Clubvibes.com On sale May 15 Last edited by peanut; May 15, 06 at 04:31 PM. |
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MIKE WHO!?!?!
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^ and hes rich as hell from his genius marketing -
not to mention a sick rapper. " Im shakin the block w/ Four 18'z , Candy Green w/ Eleven Screenz My Gasoline always Supreme, Got do do the Brown w/ a pint of Lean It takes Grindin to be a King, It takes Grindin to be a King First ROund draft picks COming, Who is MIKE Jones coming Slab Shining w/ the Grill and Woman, Slab Shining w/ the grill and WOman Im Mike Jones WHO? Mike Jones tha one and Only, You cant Clone Me Got a Lot of Haters , Got a lot Homies, Some Friends and Some PhonY " |
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I used to hate mike jones from the shit i heard people playing. Then i finally got his album and some mixtapes...he gained some respect from those.
BTW if you need tickets just call direct at (281) 330-8004, he'll hook you up with a good deal. |
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No Way!
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i love this part.. totally touched me
Whenever Jones gets tired and feels too weak to move, he looks at the tattoo engraved on his arm for inspiration. It reads: "If you don't work you don't eat, you don't grind you don't shine. Anything my routine, 90% grind, 10% sleep. I grind so much I hardly get sleep. I'm not comfortable sleeping, but I dream, Mike Jones." According to Jones, "If I'm at home sleeping, I'm doing nothing but dreaming. That's what got me here. If I'm awake, grinding, and putting effort into it, I'mma be alright. I'mma keep hustling and producing good music. I give the streets what they want to hear." |
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Who who who ?
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MIKE JONESSSSSSSS
.....gotta be a BAD BITCH. I have a love/hate relationship with plush..but this sounds fun. |
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"same hoes beggin' me to pull down they panties"
lovin it! |
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awe
"Grandma" Ohhh grandma (MIKE JONES! Who?) DJ Slice, tear me up baby, tear me up This heah for my grandma mayne I love you baby The whole family miss you baby I'm fin' ta tell the world, how important you was to me [Chorus: Mike Jones] Ohhh grandma, I miss you and wish I could kiss you and hug you girl Ohhh grandma, I miss you and wish I could kiss you and hug you girl The way you used to hold me - the way you used to hold me The way you used to show me - the way you used to show me Befo' you left you told me - befo' you left you told me That I was gonna have to keep the family up (Mike Jones!) [Mike Jones] April 14th was when, I felt I lost a friend I damn near stopped rappin, damn near stopped pimpin pens Cousin locked in the pen, when will this drama end I get success but it feels like my stress begins At 17 thought I was grown, had to move on Moved out T. Jones home, had to do this on my own My grandma left my life, I felt it wasn't right I get awards and I break down and I cry on sight Cause she ain't here with me, but I know she hearin me Beg and plead, that she could still be here next to me Even though you passed and left, yo' memories are kept In my mind, heart, and soul - even on my shelf Now I'm left with cousin Shelly, Jessie, and they real, and Gary (?) and my brother, Uncle June, and my mother and even though sometimes I get too busy to touch you From me to y'all I want y'all to know I love you [Chorus] [Mike Jones] Grandma remember when we used to play them bones and you would skunk us And you never had a problem punkin us in front of company Wally just had a son - he's a daddy, I'ma uncle now Wally just had a son - he's a daddy, I'ma uncle now Latran playin ball, I pray to God he goes pro And Gary Jr. gettin bigger, I just thought I'd let you know that the family's okay, everythang's cool and straight Juanita and Nicky just told me to tell you they said hey And I pray day to day that the Lord'll pave the way And you keep lookin down here just smilin, just showin ya pretty face And I still hang around my homies that you see while you were here Oh and my girl better than ever, she too wish you was here You know I'm grown now, so I'm puttin food on the table 24 years old and I got my own label Ice Age Entertainment, we about to take it over T. Boy rappin now - he's Mellow, and Wally is Lil' Soldier (?) still rolls with me, we close shoulder to shoulder That gator that you gave my granny I use it to sew the game up Me and (?) was partners, we both now CEO's It's all good but I wish you was able to see me grow [Chorus] [Mike Jones] Man, it's crazy, y'knahmsayin? Dis the main reason here, she the main reason why.. .. y'all listenin to me today, y'knahmsayin? True story check it out, true story A lot of people always used to wonder how I got up in the game Y'knahmsayin? My grandma was, 99.9 percent of the reason y'knahmsayin? It's crazy though, I mean, I used to go to strip clubs all the time and try to get people to listen to my CD, you know? And they be like who are you? And I'm like "Mike Jones" And they'd be like WHO, y'knahmsayin? And I used to always tell my grandma and she used to always tell me to use that, y'knahmsayin? Cause they gon' regret what they did to me Y'knahmsayin? So I started usin it, and it worked, y'knahmsayin? And.. it's it's just crazy mayne y'know? I started sayin my name a lot - y'knahmsayin? I started givin my phone number out - y'knahmsayin? When people was tellin me that it wasn't gon' work My grandma was tellin me to do it, y'knahmsayin? She told she seen a vision and, that's a hell of a vision y'knahmsayin? And.. really I started givin out my album, I started promotin it and all the stuff that y'all been hearin me do, I got it from her Y'knahmsayin? And and that's the main reason, why I'm here today Y'knahmsayin? And and it's crazy man, it's crazy y'know I'm I'm I'm here and y'all listenin to me, y'know So I never woulda ever thought.. ..that I'd have the whole world listenin to Mike Jones, man, it's crazy man I didn't even wanna use my real name, y'know? But grandma was like, boy you better use that name It's gon' blow you up one day, y'knahmsayin? And I was like man you don't know what'chu talkin about And now I'm here, "Who is Mike Jones?" Holla at'cha boy.. |
