Who Is Mike Jones?
Studio album by
Mike Jones
ReleasedApril 19, 2005 (2005-04-19)
Recorded2004–05
GenreHip hop
Length51:37
Label
Producer
Mike Jones chronology
Who Is Mike Jones?
(2005)		 The American Dream
(2007)
Singles from Who Is Mike Jones?
  1. "Still Tippin'"
    Released: November 12, 2004
  2. "Back Then"
    Released: February 15, 2005

Who Is Mike Jones? is the debut studio album by American rapper Mike Jones, released on April 19, 2005 in the United States.[1] The singles from the album are "Still Tippin'" and "Back Then".

The CD also comes in a "limited edition" version, which includes a bonus CD featuring nearly all the tracks from the album chopped and screwed by DJ Michael 5000 Watts.[2]

The album was a commercial success for the rapper, debuting at number 3 on the Billboard 200 with 181,000 copies sold in its first week[3] and was certified Platinum by the RIAA, two months after its release.

The songs "Got It Sewed Up (Remix)" and "Back Then" are featured in the 2007 Xbox 360 video game Def Jam: Icon. Mike Jones is a playable character in the video game and provides his own voice and likeness.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Pitchfork7.0/10[5]
RapReviews6.5/10[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
The Situation3/5[8]

Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews found Jones lacking in terms of charisma and topic matter as a rapper but praised the beats by Salih Williams throughout the record saying, "The bottom line is that Who Is Mike Jones? is a very enjoyable album if you're not paying attention too closely."[6] Nathan Brackett of Rolling Stone called the album "a fine introduction to this Texas mess."[7] AllMusic's Andy Kellman said that the people throughout the record outshine Jones but found him accessible to listen to, concluding that "Jones is ultimately very likable, shown best in the closing track, a sweet tribute to his supportive late grandmother."[4] Samantha Watson of The Situation praised the southern production, Jones's attention-grabbing delivery and the tracks for being lyrically different, concluding that, "This is a welcomed debut from the rapper Mike Jones. It may sound cliché, but with nearly every track echoing his name and with his sharp rhymes it will be hard to forget who he is."[8] Julianne Shepherd of Pitchfork also praised the album's production and noted that Jones shows some empathy on tracks like "5 Years from Now" and "Grandma", saying that, "Who Is Mike Jones? is an ample showcase for Swishahouse producers Michael K. Watts and Salih Williams, but it'd be a better record if Jones diversified."[5]

Track listing

Original release

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:25
2."Back Then"Salih Williams4:04
3."Flossin'" (featuring Big Moe)Mike B.3:11
4."Still Tippin'" (featuring Paul Wall and Slim Thug)Salih Williams4:32
5."Got It Sewed Up (Remix)"
3:18
6."Scandalous Hoes" (featuring Lil Bran)Kojack3:23
7."Screw Dat"Salih Williams3:19
8."Turning Lane"Young Sears4:22
9."Laws Patrolling" (featuring CJ, Mello, and Lil Bran)Young Sears2:53
10."5 Years from Now" (featuring Lil Bran)Salih Williams3:47
11."Cuttin' (Remix)"Salih Williams3:51
12."What Ya Know About" (featuring Paul Wall and Killa Kyleon)Grid.Iron3:44
13."Know What I'm Sayin" (featuring Bun B and Lil' Keke)Salih Williams4:07
14."Type of Nigga U Need"Young Hollywood3:57
15."Grandma"Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson5:15

Chopped & Screwed version

  1. Got It Sewed Up [Mix]
  2. Screw Dat [Mix]
  3. Cuttin' [Mix]
  4. Still Trippin' [Mix] featuring Slim Thug and Paul Wall
  5. Back Then [Mix]
  6. Know What I'm Sayin' [Mix] featuring Bun B and Lil' KeKe
  7. Laws Patrolling [Mix] featuring CJ, Mellow and Lil' Bran
  8. Turing Lane [Mix]
  9. Grandma [Mix]
  10. Flossin' [Mix] featuring Big Moe
  11. Scandalous Hoes [Mix] featuring Lil' Bran
  12. What Ya Know About... [Mix] featuring Paul Wall and Killa Kyleon
  13. 5 Years From Now [Mix] featuring Lil' Bran

Sample credits[9]

Personnel

Credits for Who Is Mike Jones? adapted from AllMusic.[10]

Charts and certifications

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Who Is Mike Jones: Mike Jones: Music". Amazon. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Who Is Mike Jones? (Screwed & Chopped): Mike Jones: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ Whitmire, Margo (April 27, 2005). "Matchbox's Thomas Tops Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  4. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Who Is Mike Jones? - Mike Jones". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  5. 1 2 Shepherd, Julianne (May 25, 2005). "Mike Jones: Who Is Mike Jones?". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  6. 1 2 Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 19, 2005). "Feature for April 19, 2005 - Mike Jones' "Who Is Mike Jones?"". RapReviews. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  7. 1 2 "Mike Jones: Who Is Mike Jones?". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 12, 2009. Retrieved 2007-09-10.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. 1 2 Watson, Samantha. "Mike Jones - Who Is Mike Jones?". The Situation. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Mike Jones - Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled.
  10. ↑ "Who Is Mike Jones? – Mike Jones | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Mike Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Mike Jones Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Mike Jones Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ "American album certifications – Mike Jones – Who Is Mike Jones?". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums - 2005". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2005". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
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