
Mike Jones WHO IS MIKE JONES
Initial pressings include a bonus "chopped & screwed" CD.Personnel: Mike Jones (rap vocals); Paul Wall , Slim Thug, Big Moe, Killa Kyleon, Lil' Bran, CJ Mellow, Bright Eyes, Bun B (rap vocals).Audio Mixers: DJ Paul ; Towdown; Juicy J; Michael Foster.Recording information: Swishahouse, Houston, TX; The Swishahouse, Houston, TX.Photographer: Mike Frost .Mike Jones is one of the most spectacular self-promoters in hip-hop history. In addition to hawking his own records and mixtapes, Jones gave out his home phone number on flyers and in songs (including "Got It Sewed Up," which appears in remix form here), tirelessly answering the flood of calls himself. Jones's indefatigable hustle garnered him a major-label record deal, and his solo debut, WHO IS MIKE JONES?, gives him a chance to back up his boasts.Jones's brand of hip-hop is rooted in the rap history of his hometown of Houston, Texas, incorporating echoes of the Geto Boys and Screwed Up Click into his forceful approach. However, he'