Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Before he was a rapper, Jim Jones was noted for his savvy business skills. He helped negotiate the deal that landed Diplomat Records a deal with Roc-A-Fella Records. This deal resulted in Cam'ron taking home a platinum plaque. Soon, Jim Jones decided he also wanted to rap.
Jones released his first three albums on Koch Records (now E1) and his third album, Hustler's P.O.M.E., made him famous. While he was a recoding artist for Koch, Jim Jones was also an A&R for the major label, Sony Records. Soon, Jones deicded the next major artist he would land was himself.
But, following an unsuccessful release with Sony, Jim Jones decided to complete his contract with E1 Music. Currently, Jones is promoting his final E1 album, Capo. Following the release of Capo, the next album from Jim Jones will be released through Interscope Records. But, his current album is projected to sell between 15,000 and 18,000 copies in its first week.