Christopher Richard Jones better known by his stage name Jonezen, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and guitarist. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he now resides in Los Angeles, CA.[1][2]
Jonezen | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Christopher Richard Jones |
| Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, actor, guitarist |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | www |
Career
editJonezen started his career in 2005 with the rap group Outta Control until 2011[3][4] then he left the group starting a solo career and recorded his first mixtape Live From Rehab. Jonezen signed by Charve The Don to Concore Entertainment in 2014.[5]
Jonezen received coverage in The Source Magazine,[6] AllHipHop.com[7] who asked Jonezen “is he the next Eminem? Or Can Jonezen be the next Eminem?” winning 2013 Los Angeles Music Awards for Hip Hop Artist of the year and winning 2014 Los Angeles Music Awards for Hip Hop Artist and Solo Performer of the Year,[8][9] and his single "Tear The Club Up ft. Natalia Damini & Gucci Mane" has been added on Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation.[10] Jonezen was booked for the Monster Energy/Soundrink presented "Get Loud" tour with Bone Thugs N' Harmony and hit the road in November 2014.[11][12] He also has toured California multiple times, performed at the 2013 South By Southwest music festival, booked at the 2014 South By Southwest Music Fest,[13] licensed songs for use in TV and film, had a small role performing his original material in the new Jamie Kennedy film Buddy Hutchins, been a featured guest on the Janice Dickinson talk show, and participated in the P.A.C.E. school tour. In 2015 Jonezen released the mixtape The Party Ain't Over.
Discography
edit| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Pep Talk - Album |
Singles
edit| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Buried By Six |
| 2014 | Bombs Away |
| Tear The Club Up feat. Gucci Mane, Natalia Damini |
Tours
edit- 2014 - "Get Loud Tour" Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Music videos
edit| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Feels So Good feat. Michele Wylen |
| 2014 | Peep Game |
| Bombs Away feat. D'Meetri | |
| Tear The Club Up feat. Gucci Mane, Natalia Damini |
Awards
editUnderground Music Awards
edit2015
- #1 Contender[14]
Los Angeles Music Awards
edit2013
- Hip Hop Artist Of The Year
2014
- Hip Hop Artist Of The Year
- Solo Performer
References
edit- ^ "About Jonezen". Mtv Artists. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015.
- ^ D. Cox. "Put It Out There™: Los Angeles, California Artist : JoneZen". Official Feature. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ "Internship With JoneZen and NXT Level Entertainment". Intern Like A Rockstar. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ^ Joshua. "Interview with Jonezen". Sac Town Hip Hop. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ Stephen Vicino. "Interview with Jonezen". Music Existence. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "Watch Detroit Favorite Jonezen's "Dedications" Video From His 'Beautiful Disaster' Album". The Source. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ Quadre Owens. "Breeding Ground 5 & Done: Detroit's Jonezen". All Hip Hop. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ EMR Media. "HIP-HOP RAPPER JONEZEN IS THE 'KING OF THE CASTLE' WITH TWO LA MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS". LA Music Awards blog. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "2014 Los Angeles and Phoenix Music Awards Category Final Nominees". LA Music Awards. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ "Hip Hop Nation Mediabase". Mediabase. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ Paige Kochanski. "Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Announce "Get Loud Tour"". Digital Tour Bus. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Scott Randell. "Gillie Da Kid Drops Exclusive BTS Video On "Get Loud" Tour With Bone Thugs-N-Harmony". The Source. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ Howard Barker. "Chris "Jonezen" Jones Interview". New Life House. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ^ Andrew Buckner. "Jonezen Wins #1 Contender at UMA's". Swurv Radio. Retrieved January 1, 2015.