Kent Jones (rapper)

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Kent Jones
Birth nameDaryl Kent Jones
Born (1993-04-14) April 14, 1993 (age 31) [1]
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2013–present
Labels

Daryl Kent Jones (born April 14, 1993) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. [2] He is best known for his commercial debut single "Don't Mind", which reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. His first mixtape, Tours, was released in the summer of 2015 by Epidemic Records, We the Best Music Group, and Epic Records. [3]

Contents

Early life

Daryl Kent Jones was born on April 14, 1993, in Tallahassee, Florida. [4] As a youngster, he came in contact with music in his local church, while he was also taught to play the drums by his aunt. [5] Later on, Jones started taking formal music lessons, learning to play the piano and the Hammond organ, and studying music theory. [6] He also started developing an interest in jazz music, appreciating the music of Quincy Jones. [7] Jones later moved to Miami to work more with Cool & Dre.

Career

Jones first started working with record producers and songwriters Cool & Dre, signing a record deal with their label Epidemic Records. [6] While at Epidemic, he collaborated with the likes of Fat Joe, The Game, Currensy, Queen Latifah, and Busta Rhymes. [6] Cool & Dre introduced him to DJ Khaled in 2015, who eventually signed him in a joint venture record deal to his own label We the Best Music Group and Epic Records. [6] [8]

Jones released his first mixtape titled Tours in July 2015. [9] The mixtape's most successful song "Don't Mind", which contains lyrics in French, Spanish, Japanese, and Haitian Creole, was later released as a single. [10] "Don't Mind", a song which was about to be left out of the mixtape, was also remixed by Trina later on. [6] The song debuted at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2016, [6] reached number 46 on pop radio in the first week of May 2016, [11] further rising to number 40 in the following weeks. [12]

Jones was also featured in the soundtrack of NBA 2K16 , participating in DJ Khaled's track "365" along with Ace Hood and Vado. [13] [14]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Tours [15]
Too Much Too Soon [16]
  • Released: September 16, 2016
  • Label: Epidemic, We the Best, Epic
  • Format: Digital download
The LUH Tape [17]
  • Released: February 14, 2017
  • Label: Epidemic, We the Best, Epic
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As a lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[18] 		US R&B/
HH
[19] 		US Rap
[20] 		AUS
[21] 		CAN
[22] 		FRA
[23] 		NLD
[24] 		NZ
[25] 		SWE
[26] 		UK
[27]
"Don't Mind"20168311914352520389Tours
"Alright"——————————Non-album single
"Sit Down" [32] [16]
(featuring Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Dicky and E-40)		2017——————————Too Much Too Soon
"Merengue" [33] 2018——————————Non-album singles
"I Like It"2019——————————
"No Plans for Love"
(with D-Nice and Ne-Yo)		2021——————————
TitleYearPeak
chart
positions		Album
IRE
[34] 		UK
[27]
"One Thing" [35]
(ThatBoyEric featuring Kent Jones)		2016——Non-album singles
"Not in Love" [36]
(M.O featuring Kent Jones)		7542
"Sooner or Later"
(Mia Martina featuring Kent Jones)		2017——
"Feels Like Home"
(Sigala, Sean Paul and Fuse ODG featuring Kent Jones)		20185271 Brighter Days

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"365"2015 DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Vado NBA 2K16 soundtrack
"Be Right Back (BRB)"A Fly GuyGeniusland
"Don't Ever Play Yourself"2016DJ Khaled, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes Major Key
"Smith & Wessen" Rowdy Rebel Shmoney Keeps Calling
"Stretch Marks" Chocolate Droppa Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa)
"Bitch Real"Kevin LavellSorry 4 Nothing
"Blown" DNCE DNCE
"In the Middle" Cashis Ca-$ 1.5
"Swear to God"Fat Joe, Remy Ma Plata O Plomo
"Spaghetti"
"How Can I Forget"
"Gangsta Song" E-40 The D-Boy Diary: Book 1
"Who You Talking To"2018E-40 The Gift of Gab

Production discography

2015

The Game – The Documentary 2

  • 06. "Dollar and a Dream" (featuring Ab-Soul) (produced with Cool & Dre, iLLA and Just BonaFide)

2016

The Game – The Documentary 2 Collector's Edition

  • 01. "Ride Solo" (produced with Cool & Dre)
  • 02. "Do It to You" (featuring Trey Songz) (produced with Cool & Dre)

Awards and nominations

Underground Interviews

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016HimselfRapper of the YearNominated

iHeartRadio Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef
2017 HimselfBest New Hip-Hop ArtistNominated [37]

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