The role of a rapper also having an executive hat is one of the most glamorous characters in hip-hop. Being able to spit a dope verse one second and then close a lucrative business deal in the next is an admirable feat, especially for someone whose only form of higher education is the school of hard knocks. Legends like Eazy-E may have set the template for CEOs who also kick flows, but figures like continue to carry on tradition.Raised in Harlem, N.Y. Jones grew up running the streets with a clique that included friend and future rap star Cam'ron, who would hit the big time in 1998, with his debut album, Confessions of Fire. The LP was a hit and aside from stamping Cam as a top rookie, it also introduced Jim Jones to the world via tracks like 'Horse & Carriage' and 'Me, My Moms & Jimmy,' prompting many to wonder who was the mystery guy in the shadows.Rap fans would get their answer when Cam'ron switched from Epic Records to Roc-A-Fella Records and brought his whole team -- including Jimmy -- over to the house that Hov built. Flexing his genius behind the scenes, Jim began to appear on various cuts alongside fellow Dipset brethren and would ink a deal with Koch Records, dropping On My Way to Churchin 2004. The album was surprisingly good and made waves on the charts, but it would be his sophomore effort that would truly solidify his star potential.Released on Aug.
Magix Audio Cleaning Lab Serial Number. 23, 2005, Harlem: Diary of a Summer touched down at the tail-end of the summer and quickly became a favorite of the streets and on the charts, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Spawning multiple singles and a few classic album cuts, Diary of a Summer marks the moment when Jim Jones fully evolved into a credible artist and is regarded as just short of a modern-day classic by rap enthusiasts. We dusted off this oldie-but-goodie in celebration of its 10-year anniversary and picked the five selections that can still shake the block on impact. • 5 'Baby Girl' Featuring Max B Jim Jones is equal parts thug and club maven in his music, so it was quite appropriate he cook up a little something to get the dance floor shaking and 'Baby Girl,' a cut from Harlem: Diary of a Summer, delivers.
Lyrics to Honey Dip by Jim Jones from the Harlem: Diary of a Summer DualDisc album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more!
The rapper spits game to the ladies and ice-grills his haters and foes. Doing damage over a soundbed provided by producer Zukhan, One-Eyed Willie brings in former partner-in-crime Max B to run down the initiation process that goes into being down with the Dipset family to the ladies and opts to hold court on the verses. The first single released in promotion of Diary of a Summer, 'Baby Girl' was the calm before the storm that would be Jim Jones' ascension to credible hit-maker. • 4 'What You Been Drankin On' Featuring Jha Jha, P. Diddy & Paul Wall Dipset is usually known to keep things in-house, but Capo decided to bring in a few heavy hitters on 'What You Been Drankin On,' which features guest spots from P.
Diddy and Paul Wall in addition to former Dipset femme fatale Jha Jha. The third single released from Diary of a Summer, the track was produced by Hannon Lane and is a revved-up number that is the perfect backdrop to a drunken, yet festive night. Jones holds down the fort, but Diddy manages to steal the show with his quote-worthy verse, spitting, 'Maybach like that chauffeur, money ain't too far from Oprah's / Should've seen what I paid my chauffeur, it's enough to buy you a 'rosta / This toaster, this holster, take you on a roller coaster.' Paul Wall anchors the track with a resounding showing of his own, adding a screwed-up twist to the song that furthered Jones' rise to power. • 3 'Harlem' Harlem: Diary of a Summer blesses has a true gem with the albums title track, 'Harlem,' a nostalgic cut Jones whips up to wax poetic on his uptown stomping grounds. Co-produced by Jimmy the Greek and Shiest Bub, the record is littered with references of Harlem staples, including Willie's Lounge, Kingdome and the Rucker, as well as memorable events of yesteryear that took place in the confines of what was once considered the hub of black America.
'7th, Lenox, and what about the east side / Our barrio, we blowing smoke while we G-Ride,' Jim Jones raps, repping hard for his hood. He turns in an anthem that still rings out north of 110th Street til this day.
In August 2005, Jones followed up with his second album Harlem: Diary of a Summer, which spawned the singles 'Baby Girl' (featuring Max B), 'Summer wit Miami' (featuring Trey Songz) and 'What You Been Drankin On?' (featuring P. Diddy, Paul Wall and Jha Jha). In 2006, Jones released his most successful album to. Here you can download jim jones harlem diary of a summer download zip shared files: Jim Jones Harlem Diary of a Summer.zip mediafire.com Jim Jones - Harlem Diary of.
• 2 'Gs Up' Featuring Max B The Capo proves he learned from the school of Snoop Dogg on the Diary of a Summer heater, 'G's Up,' which finds him saluting all the real gangsters while relegating promiscuous females to the sidelines. Produced by Pete Rock -- who utilizes a sample of 'I Think You Need Love' by Dionne Warrick -- the beat is merry enough for a western saloon, yet gutter enough to rock a New York City block. Byrd Gang member Max B shines on the hook and verses, serving as a worthy co-star for Jim Jones to catch wreck alongside while giving the streets something to vibe to. • 1 'Summer With Miami' Featuring Trey Songz Dipset's resident Capo crafts an ode to the south Florida high life with 'Summer With Miami,' a sleek number from his sophomore LP featuring R&B crooner Trey Songz on the hook and ad-libs. Aside from being the second single released from the album and a moderate hit, the track also contained a few shots directed towards Nas and Jay Z, both of whom Jones had been embroiled in beef with throughout the first half of the aughts. First he takes God's Son to task with the lines, 'Mama said I'm lovesick over this hot ass hoochie / First seen her when I told Nas I'd slap his koofie / We don't play disrespect, but that was the day that we met / Summer Jam '02, I hit the stage with my set.' Then he then sets his sight on Jay and the Roc-A-Fella boss' claim as king of the summer.
'Her man, he was from Brooklyn, she still slid me the number / She said he's vacation so get wit me this summer / Now I been flirting with her for the past two years / So now she hate, say me and Winter ain't gonna last through the year / No I'm looking at Winter like life's an adventure / And when June comes, I'll be gone til September,' Jones rhymes. The Harlem rhymer takes a swift jab at Jigga while creating a classic record in the process. Not bad for a glorified hypeman-turned-executive-turned-rapper.
1 My Diary Featuring – Producer – 2 Zeke Interlude 3 G's Up Featuring – Producer – 4 J.I.M.M.Y. Producer – 5 What Is This Producer –, 6 Honey Dip Featuring –, Producer – 7 Ride Wit' Me Featuring – Producer – 8 Penetentiary Chances Featuring – Producer –, 9 We Just Ballin' Featuring – Producer – 10 What You Been Drankin' On? Co-producer –, Featuring –, Producer – 11 Harlem Producer –, 12 Confront Ya Babe Featuring –, Producer – 13 Summer Wit' Miami Featuring – Producer – 14 I'm In Love With A Thug Featuring –, Producer – 15 Tupac Joint Featuring – * Producer –, 16 Baby Girl Featuring – Producer –.
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Released | August 23, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004-2005 | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 56:49 | |||
Label | Diplomat, Koch | |||
Producer | Amadeus, Pete Rock, Treblemakers, Mayor, Zurc, Zukhan, Develop, Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions, Beat Firm, Hannon Lane, Jimmy The Greek, Shiest Bub, Tuneheadz, Knoxville | |||
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HipHopDX | [1] |
RapReviews | (7.5/10)[2] |
Vibe | [3] |
Harlem: Diary of a Summer is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Jim Jones. The album was released on August 23, 2005 in the United States, under Diplomat and Koch.[4] The first single from Harlem: Diary of a Summer is 'Baby Girl'. The single didn't chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it did manage to peak at #58 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The follow-up single, 'Summer Wit Miami', peaked at #78 on the same chart.
Commercial performance[edit]
The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with 74,000 copies sold in the first week of release, making it the rapper's highest-peaking album to date.[5]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'My Diary' (featuring Denise Weeks) | Amadeus | 4:27 |
2. | 'Zeke' (Interlude) | 1:15 | |
3. | 'G's Up' (featuring Max B) | Pete Rock | 4:29 |
4. | 'J.I.M.M.Y.' | Treblemakers | 3:44 |
5. | 'What Is This' | Mayor, Zurc | 3:27 |
6. | 'Honey Dip' (featuring Juelz Santana, J. R. Writer & Latif) | Zukhan | 4:24 |
7. | 'Ride 'Wit Me' (featuring Juelz Santana) | Develop | 2:40 |
8. | 'Penitentiary Chances' (featuring Hell Rell) | Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions | 3:25 |
9. | 'We Just Ballin' (featuring T.K.) | Beat Firm | 3:22 |
10. | 'What You Been Drankin On?' (featuring Jha Jha, P. Diddy & Paul Wall) | Hannon Lane | 3:38 |
11. | 'Harlem' | Jimmy The Greek, Shiest Bub | 3:51 |
12. | 'Confront Ya Babe' (featuring Max B & Cardan) | Tuneheadz | 4:48 |
13. | 'Summer wit Miami' (featuring Trey Songz) | Knoxville | 3:26 |
14. | 'I'm in Love with a Thug' (featuring Denise Weeks) | Jones Family Productions | 3:13 |
15. | 'Tupac Joint' (featuring Hussein Fatal & 40 Cal) | Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions | 3:28 |
16. | 'Baby Girl' (featuring Max B) | Zukhan | 3:12 |
Total length: | 56:49 |
- Sample credits
- 'My Diary' contains a sample of 'Living Inside Your Love' by Earl Klugh.
- 'G's Up' contains a sample of 'I Think You Need Love' by Dionne Warwick.
- 'Confront Ya Babe' contains a sample of 'Journey to Transylvania' by Alan Silvestri.
- 'Summer Wit Miami' contains a sample of 'Between the Sheets' by The Isley Brothers.
- 'Tupac & Joint' contains a sample of 'Homies & Thuggs' by Scarface.
Charts[edit]
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[6] | 5 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^McCluster, Albert (2005-08-29). 'Jim Jones - Diary of a Summer'. HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- ^'Jim Jones :: Harlem: Diary of a Summer :: Koch Records'. Rapreviews.com. 2005-08-30. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- ^Vibe - Google Livres. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- ^'Jim Jones: Diary of a Summer: Jim Jones: Music'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^'Duff Set Remains 'Most Wanted' At No. 1'. Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^'Jim Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ^'Jim Jones Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^'Jim Jones Chart History (Independent Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
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