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My Take
Jim Jones is one of those Harlem voices I keep coming back to because his whole story is bigger than any single hit. Born Joseph Guillermo Jones II in 1976, he co-founded Dipset with Cam'ron in 1997, and I think that group's swagger shaped a whole era of New York rap. What strikes me most is how he never stayed in one lane: rapper, songwriter, music executive, manager, entrepreneur. The hustle is the throughline. Even with personal details kept private, his Cardinal Hayes roots and longevity in the game tell me he's a survivor of an industry that chews people up fast.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- じむ・じょーんず
- Born
- July 15, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- rapper / songwriter / music executive / entrepreneur / manager
2. Background
- High school
- Cardinal Hayes High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Jones born?
Born July 15, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Jim Jones from?
Jim Jones is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Jim Jones do?
Jim Jones works as rapper, songwriter, music executive, entrepreneur, manager.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.