Why Did Mike Jones Stop Making Music?

Between 2010 and 2011, Mike Jones took a break from music, due to some unresolved financial disputes he had with Asylum Records.

He made a comeback in 2012.

Who Is Mike Jones?

Mike Jones is a popular American rapper, born on November 18, 1981.

Jones came to limelight in 2004, following the release of his hit single “Still Tippin’”, in which he featured Slim Thug and Paul Wall.

The song had ranked number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Since then, Jones has released several songs including “Back Then”.  His debut studio album Who Is Mike Jones? reached number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and went platinum.

Jones is known for the Mantra “Mike Jones, who?” often heard in his songs and his shirts which carry his cell phone number inscribed on it.

Mike Jones Musical Career

Jones is a high school dropout who began his musical journey with the Souf Folk music group and performed under the stage name Sache.

He broke out and went solo in 2001, launching his own independent record label named Ice Age Entertainment.

Jones was later signed to the southern record label Swishahouse.

In 2015, he released his mixtape  Money Train,  and it’s sequel, Money Train: Reloaded.

In 2021, Jones bagged a new record deal with RBC Records and the following year, he released his third studio album titled Guap Season.