Popular by the nickname Jim Jones, Joseph Guillermo Jones II is a hip-hop artist from the United States. He is also well known for being the co-CEO of Diplomat Records and the founder of the hip hop collective The Diplomats.
Known for his towering height and sedulous nature, Jim Jones was born on July 15, 1976, in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States of America to his parents' father Joseph Guillermo Jones I and father Nancy Jones. He is an American and is of African and American descent.
A lovely lady Chrissy Lampkin was the fiancée of Jim Jones. Chrissy Lampkin is a reality star and she is known for her role on the VH1 reality series Love & Hip-Hop. The pair was in an engaged relationship for so long but, recently, during the ending months of 2017, it was heard that the pair had married secretly.
According to the tabloids, Jim and Chrissy are now husband and wife. Talking about his kids, he is also a father of a son named Joseph Guillermo Jones III. His son is mostly famed as Purdy and was born on May 20, 2003. Jim Jones is now aged 42 years old while his son is now aged 15 years old.
As a child, Jim joined Catholic school but after several years he began losing interest in his study. He became fascinated by playing hooky. He also became influenced by music since his childhood days.
In 2000, he joined an American rapper and an actor Cameron and together they formed a Harlem-based hip hop group The Diplomats. Their debut album Diplomatic Immunity was released on the 25th of March 2003.
Jim has also been pursuing his solo career since 2004. His debut studio album On My Way to Church was released on 24th of August 2004. His fifth album Capo was released on the 5th of April 2011. As a rapper, he has featured in several music videos. His net worth is $8 million.
In 2002, Jim made his acting debut by starring in the comedy movie Paper Soldiers. In 2005, he appeared in the video State Property 2 and A Day in the Fast Life. Now, he has become a millionaire through his hard work in the acting and music industry.
