Jarrell Jones (born March 28,1986) better known by his stage name J-Kwon, is a rapper from St. Louis. Biography Early life His musical background came from viewing and observing hip-hop music videos. He engaged in freestyle rap battles. J-Kwon's path to fame included mooning Arista head L.A. Reid and mocking producer Jermaine Dupri. These events helped gain the MC a contract with the latter's So So Def, a subsidiary of the former's employer. Controversies about J-Kwon had him upset until he met up with People Magazine to settle the Article However, his life was far more turbulent before that; kicked out his mother's house at the age of 12, he took to the street, dealt crack cocaine, and had his jaw broken after defeating a fellow MC in battle. His label deal helped turn his life around. 2004-2005: Musical Beginnings J-Kwon first got signed in a very odd way, in that he would mock wha