Transitions: This Is Jim Jones

Transitions: This Is Jim Jones

Dipset Captain - Before Jim Jones contemplated solo status, he played the prominent role as Dip Set's behind the scenes captain.

1 / 20

Dipset Captain - Before Jim Jones contemplated solo status, he played the prominent role as Dip Set's behind the scenes captain.

Brothers From Another - Cam'ron & Jim Jones entered the rap game tighter than blood brothers.

2 / 20

Brothers From Another - Cam'ron & Jim Jones entered the rap game tighter than blood brothers.

Big Wigs - As a businessman in training, Jones stuck closley by the industry's most influential figures during his career.

3 / 20

Big Wigs - As a businessman in training, Jones stuck closley by the industry's most influential figures during his career.

First Time Around - Jim Jones & Hip Hop Summit Co-Chairman, Benjam Chavis, attend Jim's album release party for his first solo project, "On My Way To Church" in August of 2004.

4 / 20

First Time Around - Jim Jones & Hip Hop Summit Co-Chairman, Benjam Chavis, attend Jim's album release party for his first solo project, "On My Way To Church" in August of 2004.

Right Hand Man - Though Jim was a budding solo superstar, he still handled duties as Cam's right hand man throughout Cam's career.

5 / 20

Right Hand Man - Though Jim was a budding solo superstar, he still handled duties as Cam's right hand man throughout Cam's career.

ADVERTISEMENT
Like Father Like Son - Despite spending countless hours and days building The Diplomat brand, Jones made sure fatherhood came first.

6 / 20

Like Father Like Son - Despite spending countless hours and days building The Diplomat brand, Jones made sure fatherhood came first.

Southern Alliance - Jim Jones forged an early alliance with a flurry of southern artists including Young Jeezy.

7 / 20

Southern Alliance - Jim Jones forged an early alliance with a flurry of southern artists including Young Jeezy.

Good Times - Before Jim Jones and Cam'ron publically split, their friendship was one of a kind.

8 / 20

Good Times - Before Jim Jones and Cam'ron publically split, their friendship was one of a kind.

Royalty Recognition - Jim also recognized a certain southern King before the rest of the world acknowledged the sentiment.

9 / 20

Royalty Recognition - Jim also recognized a certain southern King before the rest of the world acknowledged the sentiment.

Jim Jones (@JimJonesCapo) - Are you ready for the summer season? Jim Jones is! TWEET: “Look out for my new single "summer where u been at" The weather is super duper outside right now catch us in traffic Harlem Splash”

10 / 20

Back Again - Jim Jones relaxes at the album release party for his sophomore project, Harlem: Diary of a Summer in August of 2005.

ADVERTISEMENT
Jim Jones (@jimjonescapo) - The Diplomat captain has no problem paying homage to Erykah Badu’s physique. “No disrespect but Erykah Badu has a viscious body (donk) an hers is all real no Barbie I c y niggaz gt wt her n strt dresn naturAl baduism”

11 / 20

Money Man - Shortly after the release of his sophomore set, a flurry of different ventures came pouring in, including an executive position at Warner Music Group.

Fan Favorite - Throughout his career, Jones has always been one of hip hop fans favorite artist to watch.

12 / 20

Fan Favorite - Throughout his career, Jones has always been one of hip hop fans favorite artist to watch.

Lights, Camera, Action - Jones shoots the video for "Reppin Time", the first single from his third solo LP, "P.O.M.E." which hit the streets in November of 2006.

13 / 20

Lights, Camera, Action - Jones shoots the video for "Reppin Time", the first single from his third solo LP, "P.O.M.E." which hit the streets in November of 2006.

Superstar Status - Jim Jones hits up MTV's Sucker Free during the promotion of his third solo album.

14 / 20

Superstar Status - Jim Jones hits up MTV's Sucker Free during the promotion of his third solo album.

The Hit - Shortly after the release of the hit single, "Ballin'", Jim Jones became one of hip hop's household names.

15 / 20

The Hit - Shortly after the release of the hit single, "Ballin'", Jim Jones became one of hip hop's household names.

ADVERTISEMENT
Sibling Rivalry - Turmoil within the Dipset circle just won’t go away. In addition to Cam’ron being pegged as the bad apple in the group for his shady business dealings, Freaky, who called out Jim Jones last week for stealing money, was hit with a response from the capo on his own track, “Live It, Like it, Love it.”

16 / 20

Diplomatic Immunity - Though the absence of group leader, Cam'ron, caused quite a bit of commotion, The Diplomats still stood strong.

For The Fam - Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Jim's mother, Nancy, get together for a group photo.

17 / 20

For The Fam - Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Jim's mother, Nancy, get together for a group photo.

Heavy Influence - Dame Dash, who grew up in the same neighborhood as Jim Jones, carefully watched over Jim's career as it progressed from point A to point B.

18 / 20

Heavy Influence - Dame Dash, who grew up in the same neighborhood as Jim Jones, carefully watched over Jim's career as it progressed from point A to point B.

Play Time - During the winter of 2008, Jim Jones starred in his first Broadway play, "Jim Jones' Hip Hop Monologues".

19 / 20

Play Time - During the winter of 2008, Jim Jones starred in his first Broadway play, "Jim Jones' Hip Hop Monologues".

Pray IV Reign - Jim Jones arrives at the listening session for his fourth solo album, Pray IV Reign in January of 2009. The project is set to release March 24, 2009 via Columbia Records.

20 / 20

Pray IV Reign - Jim Jones arrives at the listening session for his fourth solo album, Pray IV Reign in January of 2009. The project is set to release March 24, 2009 via Columbia Records.