Polow da Don

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Polow da Don
Birth name Jamal Fincher Jones
Born Clearwater, Florida, United States
Genres Hip hop, R&B
Occupation(s) Producer, songwriter, rapper
Years active 1999–present
Labels Zone 4, Interscope

Jamal Fincher Jones, professionally known as Polow da Don, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper. His cousin is Atlanta singer Monica.

Jones has produced for a variety of artists including Nicki Minaj, Ciara, Chris Brown, Nelly, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, T.I., Will Smith, Keri Hilson, Limp Bizkit, Kelis, and Usher.

Jones left college to pursue a rap career with his group Jim Crow. The group signed to Sony Records in 1999 where they released two albums—Crow's Nest (1999) and Right Quick (2001)—before being dropped. Although disappointed, Jones formed a Southern hip hop group with Bubba Sparxxx, Sean P, Pastor Troy, G Rock, and Timbaland. However, they also split up without any releases.[1] Jones started making beats around 2001. His first beat tape made its way to Interscope Records president Jimmy Iovine. The beats were eventually used for the tracks "Runaway Love" by Ludacris, "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls, and "This Is the Life" by Tru-Life, among others.[2]

Discography

Selected production credits

Awards

  • 2007: Ozone Awards – Best Producer[3]
  • 2007: Ozone Awards – Club Banger of the Year ("Throw Some D's")[3]
  • 2008: BMI 56th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year[4]
  • 2009: BMI 57th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year[5]
  • 2009: BMI Urban Awards – Producer of the Year[6]

References

  1. ↑ Hope, Clover (June 2007). "I'm Fresh". XXL magazine, p. 70.
  2. ↑ Shepherd, Julianne (March/April 2008). "Polow Da Don: Back for the First Time". Scratch magazine. Accessed June 4, 2008.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rodriguez, Jayson (August 15, 2007). "Lil Wayne, T-Pain Win Big At Ozone Awards". MTV. Accessed September 12, 2009.
  4. ↑ Mitchell, Gail (May 21, 2008). "BMI Pop Awards Crowns Polow Da Don Top Songwriter". Billboard.biz. Accessed June 4, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards". BMI (20 May 2009). Accessed 23 September 2009.
  6. ↑ "BMI Honors George Clinton, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Many More at Urban Awards in New York". BMI (10 September 2009). Accessed 23 September 2009.

External links

  • Polow da Don on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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