Mike Jones 'Voice Of The Streets' album

DJ Smurf a.k.a. Mr. Collipark, producer for multiple Ying Yang Twins singles including “Wait (The Whisper Song)” collaborates with Jones on a few of his hot new songs, including the hypnotic first single, “Drop and Gimme 50” and the insanely catchy and hilarious MySpace-leaked joint, “Crunchin’ Munch.” On this classic weed cut, the South’s most lovable rhymesayer pays homage to the sweet snack he loves to eat while puffing.

Jones continues to flaunt his newfound success on “Anything But Broke,” produced by DJ Toomp (T.I., Kanye West). He serenades the ladies with the seductively sweet “Next To You,” crafted by J.R. Rotem (Snoop, Britney Spears), and beatsmiths Usual Suspects lace Jones with another ode to honeys, “Cuddy Buddy” featuring fellow Southern rap star Lil’ Wayne, Twista and a soulful hook from R&B artist T-Pain.

“I love the female songs,” shares Jones. “Mike Jones is one of many. I’m not nailed into one stereotype. Mike Jones can make all music. He’s not afraid to open up and let the world know who he is. I’m going to let you know the ups and downs of Mike Jones. Voice of the Streets is how I wanted my first album, Who Is Mike Jones? to be. Now you can see my writing skills that I wrote for Lil’ Mo and LeToya Luckett. You will really be able to see another side to Mike Jones.

Despite the obvious odds stacked against him and the obstacles in his path, hip-hop’s hardest working MC overcame them all to become one of the most recognizable voices in rap music. “Nobody believed in me,” he tells. “They told me I couldn’t do it. I had to turn a negative into a positive. That’s what I did. I had to show the world that if you work and play and grind like me, you can turn any negative situation into a positive situation.”

Aided by a confident, charismatic flow, Mike Jones exploded onto the national scene in 2005 with his block-bending break out single, “Still Tippin’” and follow-up smash, “Back Then.” Introducing the world to Texas culture, Mike Jones went on to sell 1.5 million units of his Warner Bros/Asylum Records debut, Who Is Mike Jones?

“I’m going to rep Houston forever,” he states. “We’ve always had the torch. The media just came and got on to what we were doing in 05'. We've been doing this for a long time, though”

Music isn’t the only scene Mike Jones has managed to infiltrate. He also runs two charity organizations, Ice Age for Kids and American Dream Foundation, and is the proud proprietor of one of Houston’s most popular nightclubs. “Club Ice Age gets celebrities in there every Sunday,” he says with pride. “Eva Pigford, Vivica Fox, Vida Guerra, Morris Chestnutt, Tracy McGrady and Meagan Good. You can see why I call myself the Mayor.”

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Hailing out of Houston, Texas, Mike Jones returns to release his highly anticipated debut film, "The American Dream". "The American Dream" documents the journey of one mans struggle to break into the music industry and his path from having a dream, to living “The American Dream”. The film's cast includes Clifton Powell, Tamala Jones, Reynaldo Ray and introducing Chantal Nicole and Mike Jones, as himself. The DVD hits stores on Tuesday, November 20 and is accompanied with a 6 song EP that includes the previous hit singles, “Still Tippin” and “Back Then.”

November is also a big month for Mike Jones on the BET network. "The American Dream" movie is scheduled to premiere on BET's Black Buster film series November 16 at 8pm (et/pt) and will then repeat on December 7. Mike will also show up to BET’s 106th & Park studio on November 16 to chat with fans. On Tuesday, November 20, Mike Jones will appear on BET’s Rap City to promote the DVD release.

Mike Jones' newly leaked single "Crunch 'n Munch," produced by Mr. Collipark, already has the Internet going wild. The new sounds of Mike Jones remind his fans as to why his debut album, "Who Is Mike Jones?" sold 2 million records and why he is still America's favorite and most personable rapper. “Crunch n’ Munch” will be on Mike’s sophomore release, The Voice of the Streets, due out in early 2008.

Mike will return to his hometown, Houston, TX to appear on the local FOX 25 TV morning show, where he will discuss his reasoning behind bringing Hollywood to Houston and the importance of giving back to his community whenever possible. This busy schedule of events will all lead up to Jones' star-studded birthday bash, his movie pre-release party, and the re-opening of his club (Houston hot-spot) Ice Age, all on Sunday, November 18. All of Sunday night’s proceeds will be going to the mother of late Screwed Up Click member, Big Moe.

In 2005 the world found out the answer to "who,” now in 2007, Mike Jones is back to explain "what" it’s all about. Giving back, having fun, delivering chart-topping singles and living “The American Dream.”

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