Sweet James Jones Stories

The Sweet James Jones Stories is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C. It was released on March 1, 2005 through Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits, Noddfactor Studios and Hiroshima Studios. Composed of fourteen tracks, the production was handled by eleven record producers, including Mike Dean, Mr. Lee and N.O. Joe. The album features guest appearances from ABN, Bun B, Cory Mo, Devin the Dude, Lil' Flip and Twista.

The Sweet James Jones Stories
Studio album by Pimp C
Released	March 1, 2005
Recorded	2004
Studio	Dean's List House of Hits Hiroshima Studios Noddfactor Studios (Denton, Texas)
Genre	Southern hip hop gangsta rap
Length	1:00:57
Label	Rap-A-Lot 4 Life, Asylum, Atlantic
Producer	J. Prince (exec.) Bun B (exec.) Mike Dean Dani Kartel Cory Mo DJ DMD Mr. Lee D. Stone John Bido N.O. Joe Pimp C T. Gray Wendell Springer
Pimp C chronology
The Sweet James Jones Stories (2005) Pimpalation (2006)
Singles from The Sweet James Jones Stories
"I'sa Playa" Released: 2005

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
RapReviews	8.5/10

There also exists a bootleg version of the album, with a slightly different track listing, recorded by Pimp C while he was in jail.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Hogg in the Game"	C. Butler L. Williams Jr.	Mr. Lee Pimp C	3:10
2.	"Swang Down / 10 a Key"	C. Butler J. Bido W. Springer	John Bido Wendell Springer	4:29
3.	"I'm a Hustler"	C. Butler M. Dean D. Durriseu	Mike Dean D. Stone	4:19
4.	"Coming Up" (featuring Lil' Flip & Z-Ro)	C. Butler J. McVey W. Weston D. Dorsey	DJ DMD	4:57
5.	"I'sa Playa" (featuring Bun B, Twista & Z-Ro)	C. Butler J. McVey B. Freeman C. Mitchell J. Johnson	N.O. Joe	4:37
6.	"I Know U Strapped"	C. Butler L. Williams Jr.	Mr. Lee	5:08
7.	"I Gotta Thang"	C. Butler M. Dean D. Castillo	Mike Dean Dani Kartel	5:37
8.	"Slow Down" (featuring Cory Mo)	C. Butler M. Dean C. Moore T. Gray	Mike Dean Cory Mo T. Gray	5:19
9.	"Get My Money"	C. Butler D. Castillo	Dani Kartel	2:47
10.	"Young Prostitute"	C. Butler M. Dean D. Brown	Mike Dean	3:54
11.	"Everytime" (featuring Devin the Dude)	C. Butler D. Copeland D. Castillo	Dani Kartel	4:29
12.	"A Thin Line"	C. Butler C. Moore D. Castillo	Dani Kartel Cory Mo	3:56
13.	"My Angel"	C. Butler C. Moore M. Dean A. Winbush	Mike Dean Cory Mo	3:50
14.	"Young Ghetto Stars" (featuring ABN)	C. Butler J. McVey F. Thompson D. Dorsey	DJ DMD	4:25
Total length:				1:00:57

Personnel

• Chad Lamont Butler – main artist, producer (track 1), A&R
• Joseph Wayne McVey IV – featured artist (tracks: 4, 5, 14)
• Wesley Eric Weston Jr. – featured artist (track 4)
• Bernard James Freeman – featured artist (track 5), executive producer
• Carl Terrell Mitchell – featured artist (track 5)
• Cory Moore – featured artist (track 8), producer (tracks: 8, 12, 13)
• Devin Copeland – featured artist (track 11)
• Frazier Othel Thompson III – featured artist (track 14)
• Michael George Dean – producer (tracks: 3, 7, 8, 10, 13), mixing, mastering
• Daniel Castillo – producer (tracks: 7, 9, 11, 12)
• Leroy Williams, Jr. – producer (tracks: 1, 6)
• Dorie Lee Dorsey – producer (tracks: 4, 14)
• Wendell Springer – producer (track 2)
• John Okuribido – producer (track 2)
• DeJuan Dee Durriseau – producer (track 3)
• Joseph Johnson – producer (track 5)
• Terius Gray – producer (track 8)
• James A. Smith – executive producer
• "Riley B" Broussard – production coordinator
• Anzel U. Jennings – A&R
• Tony Randle – A&R

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	7
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)	3

External links

• The Sweet James Jones Stories at Discogs (list of releases)