He was a marketing tactic period always saying his name made it stick in your head told u about his debut album four years before it dropped he was a marketing king
He didn’t fall off he just went more into producing after the feature with joc and Chris brown. Last big album and then all you heard was his production tag
When I was rapping back in the days, I called his number and he actually picked up. He was booked and I couldn't get a feature and his ticket was high too.
Texas rappers are like Bay area rappers. They can make a good living locally that other artists couldn't. Slim Thug can do shows in just Texas and stay picking up a booking check.
Stunted growth explains in the video that even though jones inevitably fell off as far as being a household star his royalties and smart investments still kept him afloat. Not to mention jones has a reported net worth of 10mil and he overall seems like a level headed guy despite being out of the game. Hope that answers your question of “How is Mike Jones?”
The millions come in after they blow up and start touring. Afterwards they don’t make anywhere near that high point, unless they can match or exceed it. Hopefully he didn’t blow it, those residual checks might be 1 dollar sometimes by now. Even though he had a big album he got written off as a gimmick that wouldn’t be able to replicate the same success with the same flow.
I need stunted growth on Ryan Leslie man! He had so much potential as a producer n rapper!! Could’ve been on the dream level or even bigger! Love these vids btw
@@BigVilFromWestPhil I think Lady Gaga did that to a year or two ago. Someone robbed her dog walker and stole some of her dogs. She offered $500,000 but I don't think she ever paid the people
I’m not sure if you know Charles Hamilton but his story is the definition of stunted growth. He had the musical talent to be one of the best rappers/artist of all time(top 5 in my book) I’d love to see you cover him very sad story but a lot of lessons could be learned.
Bro can u do a profile on Chingy? He had style and clout especially during that time especially after Nelly blew out of St. Louis, but he just never captured the wave like everybody thought he would.
Mike Jones did his thang in the game! He did get killed in that chamillionaire beef and when trae socked him up but he had hits and did it his own way! Much respect to mike jones!
Mike Jones chillin in his Dallas penthouse, compared to other rappers maybe it’s not much, but compared to most Americans Mr Jones is doing very well, like he said he had a million in the bank before he ever signed a deal
Why did Mike Jones fall off, because in mainstream music, you only keep a fanbase for so long. 2005 was 16 years ago (if you said a disco performer in 1975 fell off in 1991, the 16 year difference in fanbase and changes of music plays a role).
@@stuntedgrowthmusic think it's very debatable if there is even a clear cut between Chamillionaire & Mike Jones. According to the RIAA both debut albums went platinum. Chamillionaire did win a Grammy and hot the hotter single of the two artists. Chamillionaire released his second album alot quicker than Mike Jones did. You covered the reasons why in your video well. I just think that fumble gives the edge to Chamillionaire since he was able to get a follow up out while his name was still hot. Me as a east coast guy I preferred Chamillionaires lyricism to Mike Jones southern drawl flow. Got it sewed up was my favorite song on who is Mike Jones
Ayeee My city of Houston getting mentioned. Let’s go mane! Haven’t heard from Mike Jones in a min. Can you do B.G. next? He my favorite rapper from Hot Boys and one of my favorite southern artist. I feel like he could’ve been bigger like Wayne.
This video is super dope great video well explained your definitely on the money with this one. I have a request for Hurricane Chris or Chamillionaire it would be interesting to hear there stories. Keep making great content this is much needed. 💯💯💯💯
Politics in the industry definitely was the main reason why Mike's career got off track. He never gave up though, he still plays shows and still works on music, gonna be interesting to see what the new album sounds like for sure. Mike's on twitter @Mr_Mike_Jones you can follow him and stay up to date. Idk what happened to his Instagram though, seems like it's down as I type this.
I really love this series and so glad u decided to just say “let’s get it” normally on your more recent work lol I know it’s a small thing but it’s kinda weird hearing “ESSH GET IT” 😂😂😂 sorry really love the series tho almost watched them all even leaned into the NBA a little
@@bigcovideoz2063damn did you read the whole post? I literally said that stuff with Trae hurt him. Trae fought him and beat him up and they fought because Trae said mike wasn't doing anything for the city it's on video bro but what do I know
Posting his phone number and picking up is just cool af. After a while though that would just become ridiculous lol Ringing off the hook 24/7. Hip hop artists are fucking TOP NOTCH marketeers and entrepreneurs, man.
I think you under sold just what lil Wayne’s sky’s is the limit did to this man’s career. I’ll never forget. I actually like His single mr. Jones. Lil Wayne dropped sky is the limit and I never heard mr. Jones again. I blame lil Wayne for ending his career to be honest.
Some benefitted from distribution and Indy deals others didnt ... asylum and Koch had the blueprint but got greedy ... last straw was Eone and that went as quick as it came
Commercially all of them Houston cats around this era should’ve been better than what they were commercially would’ve been great for their city but they all said being independent is better for them and in Texas Cali or new York you don’t need to be major
Bro search up n do one on Kruger, aka K-Ruger, Houston's badass rapper that Jay-Z signed but died shortly after, he was gonna be one of the greatest imo but seems some powerful ppl don't want Houston rap to make it big..
What do you think Stunted Mike Jones's Growth most?
Not proper promoting no backing
Didn't adjust to the change in hip hop
Promotion, plus should’ve stayed local like Z-RO or Slim Thug
Asher roth. He died so the Logics and Harlow could breath
Man, why you gotta do Mike Jones like that. “Wasting away, lifting weights and eating Subway”. 😂😂 You a fool for that one...😂
Mike's phone number promo is probably a top 3 hip-hop marketing tactic.
Fasho it was
He was a marketing tactic period always saying his name made it stick in your head told u about his debut album four years before it dropped he was a marketing king
Prolly wouldn't work now tho, millions of calls every day
281-3330
@@jvilly372 i think 8004 mike jones a have it at ya door....I think somthin like that
His number wasn't the thing that made him stick out, it was his catch phrase.
*WHO? MIKE JONES!!!*
Would love to see one on David Banner. He had a solid career but I always thought he was underappreciated
Yea..I think once he went Extra Woke it kind of hurt his appeal. He still does some acting tho.
"Thee a hoes get down on da flo, on da flo! It's yo boy David banner, a thug ass nigga wit bad table mannuhs"
Yo David banner was dope!
Banner raised 10 million for the people during hurricane Katrina potnuh
he is still producing. just stayed behind the scenes musically
He didn’t fall off he just went more into producing after the feature with joc and Chris brown. Last big album and then all you heard was his production tag
When I was rapping back in the days, I called his number and he actually picked up. He was booked and I couldn't get a feature and his ticket was high too.
Yea I bet. He was on fire at that time.
Still Tippin is still the hardest song I’ve ever heard on mainstream
Texas rappers are like Bay area rappers. They can make a good living locally that other artists couldn't. Slim Thug can do shows in just Texas and stay picking up a booking check.
Everyone keeps asking "WHO is Mike Jones?" But after all these years, why is no one asking "HOW is Mike Jones?"
Lol facts
I did. I looked him up on Twitter like a year ago.
Yoooo
Stunted growth explains in the video that even though jones inevitably fell off as far as being a household star his royalties and smart investments still kept him afloat. Not to mention jones has a reported net worth of 10mil and he overall seems like a level headed guy despite being out of the game. Hope that answers your question of “How is Mike Jones?”
@ramboslice7322 This is greatly appreciated, thanks bruh
Who remembers mike Jones random verse on Mac Miller’s album “ Faces “? It was dooe and good to hear him
Stuntin in an Uber
Yea that was def out of left field, shit went hard though
Damn and ive been bumping "Back Then" & "Still Tippin" recently. Good choice fr fr
Idk, collecting millions, lifting weights and eating subway doesn’t sound like a bad life......
In life that's a fact. Musically he was wasting away. Be real, it's a wrap musically
The millions come in after they blow up and start touring. Afterwards they don’t make anywhere near that high point, unless they can match or exceed it. Hopefully he didn’t blow it, those residual checks might be 1 dollar sometimes by now. Even though he had a big album he got written off as a gimmick that wouldn’t be able to replicate the same success with the same flow.
@@stuntedgrowthmusic
Oh, there’s no questioning that. Still sounds like a decent life if you ask me.
@@stuntedgrowthmusic Definitely. I can only go back to Sewed Up, Still Tippin.
His old swishahouse freestyles are still 🔥 tho.. Mike Jones the one and only can’t nobody clone me!
I still & always will LOVE "Still Tippin" It'll forever be one of my favorite songs
Same
Same. And it sounds better slowed and throwed (chopped and screwed). I’m a NYC native, and Still Tippin goes HARD ASF.
Mike Jones is literally a rapping Pokemon.
I need stunted growth on Ryan Leslie man! He had so much potential as a producer n rapper!! Could’ve been on the dream level or even bigger! Love these vids btw
Yea man he did. When he became popular everyone thought he was next on that tip. After his computer was taken it got rough
Ryan F'ed up when he started rapping!
He flexed hard fuck with that reward for his hard drive and then didn't pay
I need that too
@@BigVilFromWestPhil I think Lady Gaga did that to a year or two ago. Someone robbed her dog walker and stole some of her dogs. She offered $500,000 but I don't think she ever paid the people
Still Tippin & Flossin was my shit. Classics
Flossin 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🔥🔥🔥🤞🏽🤞🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️🤞🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Back then & still tippin🔥🔥
After tre the truth socked him....everybody stopped messing with him
If you got beef with trae you got beef with houston
No cap
Damn he got punched by TTT?
Trae The Truth was just mad everyone liked Mike Jones more than him. While yes I think it did hurt his career, Trae had no reason to punch him.
He left swisha 🏠 to early and the music suffered.
I’m not sure if you know Charles Hamilton but his story is the definition of stunted growth. He had the musical talent to be one of the best rappers/artist of all time(top 5 in my book) I’d love to see you cover him very sad story but a lot of lessons could be learned.
JFC he was nice, hate he went the Kanye route before he blew up
His beef with Chamillionaire was essential in his downfall
Bro can u do a profile on Chingy? He had style and clout especially during that time especially after Nelly blew out of St. Louis, but he just never captured the wave like everybody thought he would.
Bro that's a fact. Chingy was his own problem
@@stuntedgrowthmusic and that Sidney Starr situation didn't help any either. Love the channel. Keep up the great work
@@stuntedgrowthmusic also seems like Ludacris wasn't allowing any DTP signees to grow to their full potential.
I think Chingy didn't want to do all that stuff to get in. Maybe he owed them someone. And when he said no they brought in Sydney Starr
Mike Jones flow was crazy cause he freestyle everything 💯💯
Mike Jones did his thang in the game! He did get killed in that chamillionaire beef and when trae socked him up but he had hits and did it his own way! Much respect to mike jones!
I think trae got his career killed to be honest.
I love his Debut album WHO IS MIKE JONES? one of my most listened to Album's ever!!!! Classic
The Still Tippin' instrumental also ended being huge in UK. It got flipped for UK Grime and bass music tracks a lot.
Man like skepta did a thing on it
My mom bought me that album out the blue and I absolutely loved it. Flossin was my jam
"You don't work , you don't eat,
you don't grind, you don't shine " who? ..mike jones, jones !
Mike Jones mixtapes and freestyles were legendary, pac man freestyle and imma solider was thoses slappers
Texas Flood, and Victory too
Mike Jones chillin in his Dallas penthouse, compared to other rappers maybe it’s not much, but compared to most Americans Mr Jones is doing very well, like he said he had a million in the bank before he ever signed a deal
one of my favorite album's to listen to till this day , so much fun!
Why did Mike Jones fall off, because in mainstream music, you only keep a fanbase for so long. 2005 was 16 years ago (if you said a disco performer in 1975 fell off in 1991, the 16 year difference in fanbase and changes of music plays a role).
Chamillionaire was the biggest artist from Texas at that time.
After Mike though. Cham came after Mike Thug and Wall
@@stuntedgrowthmusic think it's very debatable if there is even a clear cut between Chamillionaire & Mike Jones. According to the RIAA both debut albums went platinum. Chamillionaire did win a Grammy and hot the hotter single of the two artists. Chamillionaire released his second album alot quicker than Mike Jones did. You covered the reasons why in your video well. I just think that fumble gives the edge to Chamillionaire since he was able to get a follow up out while his name was still hot. Me as a east coast guy I preferred Chamillionaires lyricism to Mike Jones southern drawl flow. Got it sewed up was my favorite song on who is Mike Jones
@@chrisrodriguez1084 Yup. Overall Cham did have the bigger career. And his hits were way bigger
@@stuntedgrowthmusic Technically Mike Jones came after all the guys you mentioned .. However Mike went major before Cham
It wS that goofy as MIKE JOBES"!@.... OVER AND OVERALL AGAIN..
You did great on this one fam thanks for representing Texas music my dude keeping them coming 🤘ALREADY
I second that. We need more H Town rappers. I want to know about Z-Ro.
Those Texas cats know how to hustle salute to Houston,Dallas, Fort worth and Laredo.
Ayeee My city of Houston getting mentioned. Let’s go mane! Haven’t heard from Mike Jones in a min. Can you do B.G. next? He my favorite rapper from Hot Boys and one of my favorite southern artist. I feel like he could’ve been bigger like Wayne.
BG was talented but in the end he was literally to "street" for the industry
So glad I got into your channel before it blows up, bc your shit is going to be pretty big.
I’m sure you got a Ma$e request. Please do a vid on him next & fetty wap
Love the content my guy, keep growing
This video is super dope great video well explained your definitely on the money with this one. I have a request for Hurricane Chris or Chamillionaire it would be interesting to hear there stories. Keep making great content this is much needed. 💯💯💯💯
i love this page man thank you
A couple of them said I was cute, but I was just too chubby. Same size a year later now these girls wanna love me.
Real shit
Let's get both Juvenile & B.G
That’s easy: Lil Wayne lol
@@adgee5401????
@@adgee5401 Wayne doesn't need one as much as a lot if artists do. he had a strong career
@@iamanobody2805 Good take
@@iamanobody2805 B.g. should be where Jeezy, Gucci, gotti is, they have the same style and around the same age
Mike Jones was one of my faves and is a great role model
That era was dope.
Those BIG ASS CLOTHES tho.
His most recent interview he explains everything he livin good just lowkey lmao
I just know sky's the limit by Wayne don't even know Mike's song like that 😳🤯
Ikr
Who
First time on this channel loyal subscriber on the stunted growth "basketball content" channel these videos are 🔥 too
Politics in the industry definitely was the main reason why Mike's career got off track. He never gave up though, he still plays shows and still works on music, gonna be interesting to see what the new album sounds like for sure. Mike's on twitter @Mr_Mike_Jones you can follow him and stay up to date. Idk what happened to his Instagram though, seems like it's down as I type this.
Once again, great video man. Can you make a stunted growth video on T.I next?
He had one of the best careers in hiphop and the trap originator. No need for it
Do Cory Gunz, Audio Push, New Boyz
That summer when he came in, thats when Houston, ATL & the rest of south took over the game.
Man I still say Mike Jones whenever anybody says "who?" Lmaoo
🎵Girl, I gotta be next to you!🎵 is the first lyric I think of when I think of Mike.
I really love this series and so glad u decided to just say “let’s get it” normally on your more recent work lol I know it’s a small thing but it’s kinda weird hearing “ESSH GET IT” 😂😂😂 sorry really love the series tho almost watched them all even leaned into the NBA a little
Give us Lupe Stunted💯
This was actually great promotion for his new album.
What you think it'll sell? Or sound like?
He ain't fall off he was smart he took that money and RAN!!! 😂💪🏾🤣
I can’t lie, Chamillionaire made me stop listening to Mike Jones. Mike got a few classics tho, no shade
Same
“I’m the rapper they waiting for, you the rapper they tired of” 😂 i still remember that beef
Mike hate more hits😂😂😂😂💯
Facts
Who remembers Chamillionaire - Turn it up. That song is too roll hard in the car.
Last time I heard of him was a song he did with Mac Miller (RIP)
Sht I was bumpin Mike Jones and Texas artist all day today, Here in SC
I think his own city help stunt his growth.. that stuff with Trae hurt him
Explain ? How houston stunt his growth
@@bigcovideoz2063damn did you read the whole post? I literally said that stuff with Trae hurt him. Trae fought him and beat him up and they fought because Trae said mike wasn't doing anything for the city it's on video bro but what do I know
@@avarskibostonB1 I didn’t see him beat up Mike , just punch him once , maybe video I seen different from what you swwn
@@beerman9807 was he bleeding? Did he fight back? Mike got beat up what the hell you talking bout
Back then they didn't want him tho? Lmao I'm shocked how early I am on your video too. This is unreal to be 2nd. LOL.
That freestyle was fire
@@stuntedgrowthmusic oh yes. He wasn't bad even tho he was a brief glimmer in the grand scheme of things
Do 90s Memphis rap 💯☮️🙏🏿
I’m still bumping mike Jones
He doing Real Estate nowadays
Cool. At least he is still staying productive
He still got bread don't believe this shit
*Swisha House to selling houses*
Lol started singing back the number when you said it
I stopped listening to Mike Jones when chamillion dropped mixtape Messiah 🤷🏾♂️
Flossin is still one of my fav tracks
Do the Hot Boyz group as a whole!
PLEASE DO CANIBUS!!!!
LL killed his career
Let’s be honest Paul Wall and Mike Jones only rappers back in the early 2000s had everyone wanting and getting a grill 😂😂💯
Never in my life have I been this early to anything lol
literally 3 mins behind you and still earlier than I've been on one as well lmao
He still that guy💪🏾
Bro you should do one of these on Tela.
You need to do Hurricane Chris
You should do AZ the visualiza. Goat potential
Posting his phone number and picking up is just cool af. After a while though that would just become ridiculous lol Ringing off the hook 24/7. Hip hop artists are fucking TOP NOTCH marketeers and entrepreneurs, man.
I think you under sold just what lil Wayne’s sky’s is the limit did to this man’s career.
I’ll never forget. I actually like His single mr. Jones. Lil Wayne dropped sky is the limit and I never heard mr. Jones again. I blame lil Wayne for ending his career to be honest.
Did lil wayne diss mike Jones?
lil Wayne strong armed him for that beat lol
I called that number in 03 and he picked up... He said “this mike Jones” I said who? Lol on god!!!
Could do a story on DJ Screw or one of the many Houston rappers he influenced?
Also you should hear his freestyles from back in the 90s. He was still giving his number out then. He's under-rated as a rapper inmy opinion.
Do one on lil flip
Stunted Growth on Das EFX, Kris Kross, House Of Pain, Black Sheep please ✌️
What about Lil Flip, Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Cam'ron, The Dream, any one of them as a stunted growth
A career like jeezy 😂😂😂😂 never was he that good
do snootie wild next
Why does stunted growth make that sound in the beginning 😅
Eshgetitt!
Back Then was my ish
Some benefitted from distribution and Indy deals others didnt ... asylum and Koch had the blueprint but got greedy ... last straw was Eone and that went as quick as it came
Fun fact. Mac Miller is the only rapper to get a Feat from Mike Jones in the last few years. Uber Feat. Mike Jones
Who is Mike Jones was dope had a lot of bangers
i got an idea for mike next album it should be called "When is Mike Jones"
Mike Jones can play ball 🏀 surprise they didn’t show that!!
Should do one on slim thug and Paul wall
Can we get one on the forgotten legend tela pls???
Commercially all of them Houston cats around this era should’ve been better than what they were commercially would’ve been great for their city but they all said being independent is better for them and in Texas Cali or new York you don’t need to be major
I think you can have one for almost all of Ruff Ryder and Rocafella
Changing his name to Keenan, and joining SNL is what stunted his growth.😅
Bro search up n do one on Kruger, aka K-Ruger, Houston's badass rapper that Jay-Z signed but died shortly after, he was gonna be one of the greatest imo but seems some powerful ppl don't want Houston rap to make it big..
50 or cam said it best asylum records is where rappers careers die Man his mixtapes were bangers he should have stayed with swisha house
Koch
Gucci mane popped on that label
Young Turk from cash money do next
Soooo what happened to Hurricane Chris?