Recorded 2004–05 Length 51:37 | Genre Southern hip hop Label Jive/Warner Bros. | |
Released April 19, 2005 (2005-04-19) Producer Pretty Todd, Mike Jones (exec.), Salih Williams, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Young Hollywood, Kojack, Mike B., Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson | ||
Who Is Mike Jones? is the debut album by Houston-based rapper Mike Jones, released on April 19, 2005 in the United States. The most notable singles from the album are "Still Tippin'" and "Back Then".
Contents
The CD also comes in a "limited edition" version, which includes a bonus CD featuring nearly all the tracks from disc 1 Chopped & Screwed by DJ Michael 5000 Watts.
The album was a commercial success for the rapper, debuting number 3 on the Billboard 200 with 181,000 copies sold in its first week and was certified Platinum by the RIAA two months after its release.
Critical reception
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 album saying, "The bottom line is that Who Is Mike Jones? is a very enjoyable album if you're not paying attention too closely." Nathan Brackett of Rolling Stone called the album "a fine introduction to this Texas mess." Andy Kellman of AllMusic said that the people throughout the album 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." 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." Julianne Shepherd of Pitchfork Media also praised the album's production and noted that Jones shows some empathy in 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."
Screwed & Chopped version
- Got It Sewed Up [Mix]
- Screw Dat [Mix]
- Cuttin' [Mix]
- Still Trippin' [Mix] featuring Slim Thug and Paul Wall
- Back Then [Mix]
- Know What I'm Sayin' [Mix] featuring Bun B and Lil' KeKe
- Laws Patrolling [Mix] featuring CJ, Mellow and Lil' Bran
- Turing Lane [Mix]
- Grandma [Mix]
- Flossin' [Mix] featuring Big Moe
- Scandalous Hoes [Mix] featuring Lil' Bran
- What Ya Know About... [Mix] featuring Paul Wall and Killa Kyleon
- 5 Years From Now [Mix] featuring Lil' Bran
Samples
Personnel
Credits for Who Is Mike Jones? adapted from AllMusic.