Polow da Don facts for kids
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Polow da Don
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| Birth name | Jamal Fincher Jones |
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| Born | October 15, 1977 or 1978 (age 46–47) |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Jamal Fincher Jones (born October 15, 1977 or 1978), known as Polow da Don, is an American music producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He helps artists create their songs.
Polow da Don started his music journey in the late 1990s. He left college to join a hip hop group called Jim Crow. The group signed with Epic Records in 1999. They released two albums, Crow's Nest (1999) and Right Quick (2001). After these albums, the group left the label.
Even though his first group didn't last, Jones didn't give up. He started making his own music beats in 2001. His first collection of beats reached Jimmy Iovine, who founded Interscope Records. These beats were used for popular songs like "Runaway Love" by Ludacris, "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls, and "This Is the Life" by Tru-Life.
Polow da Don has produced many hit songs for famous artists. Some of his biggest hits include "Love in This Club" for Usher (2008) and "Glamorous" for Fergie (2007). He also produced "Anaconda" for Nicki Minaj (2014). These songs reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. You can often hear his voice in the background of his songs, as he is also known as a "hype man."
Jones also started his own record label called Zone 4 in 2007. This label was part of Interscope Records for a while. Zone 4 was named after a part of his hometown in Atlanta. Some of the artists who joined his label include Keri Hilson, Lloyd, and Kane Brown. Besides music, Jones has also worked in radio.
Music He Produced
Polow da Don has helped create many songs for different artists. Here are some of the well-known songs he produced:
- 2006: "Promise" by Ciara
- 2006: "London Bridge" by Fergie (reached #1 in the US)
- 2006: "Runaway Love" by Ludacris featuring Mary J. Blige
- 2006: "Buttons" by Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg
- 2007: "Glamorous" by Fergie featuring Ludacris (reached #1 in the US)
- 2008: "Forever" by Chris Brown
- 2008: "Turnin Me On" by Keri Hilson featuring Lil Wayne
- 2008: "Love in This Club" by Usher featuring Young Jeezy (reached #1 in the US)
- 2009: "Baby by Me" by 50 Cent featuring Ne-Yo
- 2011: "John" by Lil Wayne featuring Rick Ross
- 2014: "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj
Awards and Recognition
Polow da Don has won several awards for his work in music:
- 2007: Ozone Awards – Best Producer
- 2007: Ozone Awards – Club Banger of the Year
- 2008: BMI Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year
- 2009: BMI Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year
- 2009: BMI Urban Awards – Producer of the Year
Broadcasting
In 2019, Polow da Don started a company called Young Country Holdings. Through this company, he bought a radio station in Nashville called WYCZ. On June 6, 2019, the station launched a new music mix called YoCo 96.7. This station plays a blend of country, pop, and urban music, all chosen by Jones.
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A friendly robot.
See also
In Spanish: Polow da Don para niños
