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Jerome Jones (born October 25, 1981) is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He is also known by his stage names Romeo and Young Rome. Jerome Jones was a member of the R&B music group Immature, which later changed its name to IMx. He started his solo music career in 2004.
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Music Career Highlights
Jerome Jones was one of the original members of the R&B group Immature. The group also included Marques "Batman" Houston and Kelton "LDB" Kessee. Their manager was Chris Stokes.
Immature to IMx
The group Immature released four albums. These albums were On Our Worst Behavior (1992), Playtyme Is Over (1994), We Got It (1995), and The Journey (1997). During this time, Jerome Jones was known as "Romeo."
In 1999, the group changed its name to IMx. They released two more albums under this new name: Introducing IMx (1999) and IMx (2001). The group also appeared in movies and TV shows. They were in the film House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute and the TV show A Different World. The group stopped making music together in 2002.
Solo Music Journey
In 2004, Jerome Jones began his career as a solo artist. He started using the name Young Rome for his solo music. His first solo album was called Food for Thought. It was released on June 22, 2004.
This album included popular songs like "After Party." This song featured Omarion, who was a member of the group B2K. Another song from the album was "Freaky," which featured the rapper Guerilla Black.
Eye Injury and Recovery
For a long time, Jerome Jones wore an eye patch over his right eye. Many people wondered why he wore it. He later explained what happened in a song called "Look Down On Me." This song was on his album Food For Thought.
He shared that he was accidentally hit in the eye with a book. This caused a serious injury called a detached retina. A detached retina means a part of the eye that helps you see comes loose. He needed to have three eye surgeries to fix it.
Music Releases
Albums
| Year | Album Title |
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| 2004 | Food for Thought |
| 2006 | Round 1 |
Singles
| Year | Song Title | Album |
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| 2004 | "After Party" (featuring Omarion & Marques Houston) | Food for Thought |
| 2004 | "Freaky" (featuring Guerilla Black) | |
| 2005 | "For Your Love" (featuring Marques Houston) | Round 1 |
| 2006 | "Silly of Me" (featuring Needa S.) | |
| 2009 | "Love You More" (featuring Omarion) | TBA |
Acting Roles
Jerome Jones has also had roles in several television shows and movies.
Television Appearances
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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| 1993 | A Different World | Crayton Adams |
| 1996 | Family Matters | Himself |
| 1996 | The Parent 'Hood | Himself |
| 1997 | Sister, Sister | Himself |
Film Appearances
| Year | Movie | Role |
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| 1994 | House Party 3 | Jerome |
| 2001 | House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute | Mark |
| 2004 | You Got Served | Sonny |
| 2007 | Feel the Noise | Himself |
