Also known as Emthree, Greatness, GJ Website greatnessjones.com | Years active 2010–present | |
Birth name Charles Oluwafunsho Nnaji Born August 31, 1990 (age 26) ( 1990-08-31 ) Origin Hackney, London, England Occupation(s) Record producer, songwriter Genres Hip hop music, Trap music, Contemporary R&B, Electronic dance music Associated acts Giggs, Avelino, Dave East, Ari Lennox, Scorcher, PW | ||
Charles Oluwafunsho Nnaji (born August 31, 1990), better known by his stage name Greatness Jones is a British record producer, composer and songwriter of Nigerian descent. He has worked with British hip-hop artists such as Giggs, Avelino, Scorcher and more.
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Background
Charles was born August 31, 1990 in Hackney, London to Nigerian parents. His Mother is of the Yoruba and his father is of the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria. His Mother came to the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s. He graduated from Cardinal Pole RC School in Hackney, London in 2006 and went to study Business and Information systems at University of Hertfordshire in 2008.
Music career
Greatness Jones' production career began in the UK, where he worked with some of the most relevant artists in the music scene. It was on a vacation to New York City where he met a few up and coming and household name rappers such as Bynoe & Nas' Mass Appeal signee Dave East. After returning to the UK Greatness Jones maintained relationships he had established in NYC and started to send music to musicians he had met. As a result, songs produced by Greatness Jones started receiving radio play on stations such as Hot 97 & Power 105.1. He also landed a track on DJ Whoo Kid's 'The Elevation Vol. 2' Mixtape, track entitled 'Roll Up' by Dave East.
Production style
Greatness uses the music production software Logic Pro along with custom plug-ins to make his beats. He usually produces space like mystic mellow beats which are distinguished by their hard-hitting sound and the use of heavy basslines, 808 kicks and sped up hi-hats.
2014
PW – From London With Love
DJ Whoo Kid – The Elevation Vol. 2
Scorcher – 1 of 1
2015
Mark Asari – Good One Single
2016
Bonkaz – Mixtape of The Year
Giggs – Landlord
Avelino