1) A southern rap artist fro… Read Full Bio ↴At least three artists share this name:
1) A southern rap artist from the northside of Houston, TX, born January 6, 1981.
Mike Jones has become well-known for his unique repetition of his own name throughout his songs. Many of his songs contain the phrases "Who is Mike Jones?" or "Mike Jones!" His major promotional gimmick is to sell and hand out shirts with his cell phone number on them (athletic department-style shirts reading "Property of Mike Jones"), as well as shouting out the number throughout his mixtapes and albums, encouraging fans to call him on his Motorola phone.
Jones is known for recording in the "chopped & screwed" style popularized by DJ Screw, also of Houston. The slowed-down audio aesthetic supposedly mimics the effect of "sippin' sizzurp," that is, cough syrup containing codeine. Most followers of the chopped & screwed style claim that it has outgrown its drug-related roots. Jones' trademark technique is to take a line from one of his songs and use it as a chorus in another, or sometimes even in the same song, screwing, chopping and repeating it (for example, the chorus to "Back Then" is sampled from the track "Still Tippin").
Jones has used repetition of certain words and phrases extensively in his songs. An example of this can be found in songs such as Back Then when he constantly repeats "Mike Jones" and "Who is Mike Jones." As a result, he has come under intense scrutiny or criticism from fellow rappers in his native Houston such as rappers Chamillionaire and Lil' Flip who have accused Mike Jones of copying their slang or criticized his aforementioned rapping style.
2) Solo pianist. Mike Jones (born August 11, 1962) is an American jazz pianist. He has appeared onstage with Penn and Teller since 2006, and continues to play with them during their nightly show in Las Vegas.
He first garnished praise as a young musician, performing professionally at the age of ten. Following the advice of Oscar Peterson, Jones attended Berklee School of Music, in Boston. While still attending the school he started work as a studio musician.
During his time commuting from Boston to New York, Jones worked as the on-air pianist and music director of the Nancy Merrill Show. He also appeared throughout the New England area with jazz musicians Herb Pomeroy, Gray Seargent, Dick Johnson, and others. In 1994 his first solo recording on Chiaroscuro Records, "Oh, Look At Me Now" was released. This was followed by "Runnin' Wild" recorded live in Buffalo, NY, his hometown, and then "Live At Steinway Hall", in New York City.
3) An experimental tape artist from Cardiff, Wales.
Mike Jones ran the CTOANR cassette tape label in the early eighties which featured the likes of Artists such as The Stripey Zebras's, Instant Automatons and other independent artists. Mike was also a recording artist and played in The Chromosomes, Effigies (UK) and released solo work.
Recordings from Mike and The Chromosomes were released in 2008 by the American Label Hyped2Death. The album Messthetics: Greatest Hiss features "Reckless Policies" from Mikes 1981 solo Album "Pretty Flowers", "Hi Fi Know How" by The Chromosomes plus a Cardiff based radio competition where his band finished third (out of three).
Since 1985 Mike has played in the punk/techno/C86 band named Otalgia (which is a medical term for earache).
My 64
Mike Jones Lyrics
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Cruising down the street in my 6 4
Jocking the bitches, slapping a hoe
Went to the park to get the scoop
Knuckleheads out there, cold, shooting some hoops
Cruising down the street in my 6 4, jocking a bitch jocking a bitch
Cruising down the street in my (who), jocking a (Mike Jones, Jones, Jones)
Well I'm cruising down the street in my candy painted low (low)
Bouncing like a door, with 4 on my 6 4's
I pull up wood gripping, doors tipping sitting low
I'm hitting sixteen switches watch it stop and hit the floor
I'm leaning on the curb sipping syrup blowing dro
The girls show me love when they panties hit the floor
I said I'm leaning on the curb sipping syrup blowing dro
I got the 6 4 hopping, watch it stop and do a show
First I lean wit it, then I rock wit it
I got a candy apple drop wit a glock in it
First I lean wit it, then I rock wit it
I got a candy apple drop wit a glock in it
First I lean, then I rock, (Mike Jones)
First I lean, then I rock, (I said)
First I lean wit it, then I rock wit it
I got a candy apple drop wit a glock in it
(Because I'm)
[Chorus]
It's Bun B,
I'm known for slamming Cadillac doors
Coming down on that candy
With them swanger and them 4's
But I got love for the west coast (all day)
So I suppose I'm-a head out to Cali
The land of the low lows
Touchdown to L-A-X and I don't need no car
Robbie Chino pick me up with the bud and the bar
In the hood I'm-a star
So to the hood I'm-a go
With mike Jones and Snoop Dogg
And they already know
Then I get love from the B's
Love from the C's
Mexican, Asian that's a more of O G's
Throw it up when they see me
And holler hey Bun
When I'm coming out as soon as ansy gray one
You might see me at long beach
Or maybe Pasadena
Inglewood I e or West Covina
A southside ride with the homie big Kun
Car hopping, top dropping
The getting get good when I'm
[Chorus]
Big Snoop Dogg with a yellow paris hiny
With two girlies in the back in they Crip blue bikinis
Shaking and they jumping cause the deuce keep bouncing
Tipping, whipping, thats it, steady dipping
Candy paint dripping and these axles want a sipping
As I shake like a dice game
Cold as the ice age
Mike Jones rocking like a rolling stone
It's Snoop Dogg boy I'm B-B-Bad to the bone
Yea them Cali boys
We love them low lows
An real car club n****s bang they low doors
And take four tows
See everything is fine
I'm in the 64
A 60 trail a 59
I love my car
Like I love my wife
See low riding ain't a sport
Its a way of life
On the real dough I'll tell you how it feel though
If you see me in the for creeping slow yo
[Chorus]
The lyrics of "My 64" by Mike Jones are an ode to cruising in his candy-painted 1964 Chevrolet Impala lowrider while admiring women and smoking marijuana. He is depicted as living a luxurious and hedonistic lifestyle, which is conveyed through the line "I'm leaning on the curb sipping syrup blowing dro" where he describes sipping on codeine syrup and smoking marijuana while parked. As he cruises down the street, people flock to him and admire his ride, which he boasts about at length. The chorus repeats the same two lines, which focus on the act of cruising and enjoying himself. The verse by Bun B describes his experience with low ride culture in Texas, while Snoop Dogg adds a verse where he describes his own car, a 1964 Chevrolet Impala lowrider, and the experience of cruising in Southern California.
Line by Line Meaning
Cruising down the street in my 6 4, jocking a bitch jocking a bitch
Driving my candy painted lowrider car down the street, admiring a woman
Cruising down the street in my (who), jocking a (Mike Jones, Jones, Jones)
Driving down the street in my car, with people recognizing and respecting my fame and success
Well I'm cruising down the street in my candy painted low (low)
Bouncing like a door, with 4 on my 6 4's
I pull up wood gripping, doors tipping sitting low
I'm hitting sixteen switches watch it stop and hit the floor
Driving down the street in my car with flashy candy paint and hydraulics, showing off to others by bouncing and controlling the car's movements
I'm leaning on the curb sipping syrup blowing dro
The girls show me love when they panties hit the floor
I said I'm leaning on the curb sipping syrup blowing dro
I got the 6 4 hopping, watch it stop and do a show
Relaxing and enjoying myself while smoking and drinking outside, and receiving attention from women when I make my car's hydraulics system perform tricks
First I lean wit it, then I rock wit it
I got a candy apple drop wit a glock in it
First I lean wit it, then I rock wit it
I got a candy apple drop wit a glock in it
Describing the process of leaning and rocking in the car while playing music, and indicating that he has a gun in a hidden spot of the car
It's Bun B,
I'm known for slamming Cadillac doors
Coming down on that candy
With them swanger and them 4's
But I got love for the west coast (all day)
So I suppose I'm-a head out to Cali
The land of the low lows
Touchdown to L-A-X and I don't need no car
Robbie Chino pick me up with the bud and the bar
Introducing himself as a well-known musician famous for his cars, but also showing respect and appreciation for California's car culture, and describing his arrival to LA and getting picked up by a friend to hang out and smoke and drink together
In the hood I'm-a star
So to the hood I'm-a go
With mike Jones and Snoop Dogg
And they already know
Then I get love from the B's
Love from the C's
Mexican, Asian that's a more of O G's
Throw it up when they see me
And holler hey Bun
When I'm coming out as soon as ansy gray one
You might see me at long beach
Or maybe Pasadena
Inglewood I e or West Covina
A southside ride with the homie big Kun
Car hopping, top dropping
The getting get good when I'm
Stating his popularity in certain neighborhoods and his intention to visit with friends who share that same level of fame, and discussing the love and support he receives from various groups of people in those neighborhoods. He also mentions several locations he may visit and the fun experiences he can have there, including jumping the car and cruising with his friend Kun in a car with a diminishing roof.
Big Snoop Dogg with a yellow paris hiny
With two girlies in the back in they Crip blue bikinis
Shaking and they jumping cause the deuce keep bouncing
Tipping, whipping, thats it, steady dipping
Candy paint dripping and these axles want a sipping
Introducing Snoop Dogg and his car, which has a distinct appearance and attracts attention from women. The car's hydraulics are put on display, and Snoop enjoys the sights and sounds of the women in his backseat.
As I shake like a dice game
Cold as the ice age
Mike Jones rocking like a rolling stone
It's Snoop Dogg boy I'm B-B-Bad to the bone
Yea them Cali boys
We love them low lows
An real car club n****s bang they low doors
And take four tows
See everything is fine
I'm in the 64
A 60 trail a 59
I love my car
Like I love my wife
See low riding ain't a sport
Its a way of life
On the real dough I'll tell you how it feel though
If you see me in the for creeping slow yo
Describing the experience of riding in the car as a fun, exciting activity, and also highlighting the bond and connection he feels with his car, which is as strong as his love for his wife. He emphasizes that low riding is not just a hobby or pastime, but a fundamental part of his lifestyle, and encourages others to respect and understand that. Finally, he suggests that if someone sees him cruising in his car, they should stop and say hello.
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus, which discusses the act of cruising and the attention he gets from women while doing it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE JONES, BERNARD FREEMAN, CALVIN BROADUS, SALIH WILLIAMS, O'SHEA JACKSON, ERIC WRIGHT, ANDRE YOUNG
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@bwiths
Love the fact he put lil E in the video to rap over his father’s hook. Mad respect Mr. Jones
@14glen88
Lil E cover is 🔥
@nbaoscarrnba
Oh is that who he is?
@scoobydoezit
Bun B is well aware that Mexican are his biggest fans he talks about it in a interview
@matthowell8985
West coast hip-hop and down south teaming up. I love this energy.
@256ceo
Matt Howell south and the west are similar in styles👍🏾
@mustafahajj
@ID King 214 I don't know about ALL that. But I do know H-Twon is practically next door to Cali. So, they are mos def neighbors.
@256ceo
mustafahajj what I meant was candy cars, Krazy kustomizing whips or we say SLABS. West & South relate more that the East-cost. Do you agree?
@mustafahajj
@ID King 214 Absolutely!!!!
@eastwood1026
@Aaron Price u mayb right somewhat but also I’d have to say Cali is similar with the east coast too when it came to the 90s and when nyc adapted to gangsta rap and what the west coast was doing.