Mike Jones is a US rapper from Houston, Texas, associated with dirty south, hip hop and southern hip hop. He is a member of Swishahouse and The H-Town All Starz, and his labels include 2 Playas Publishing, LLC and Mike Jones Publishing.

Career

Jones emerges from the north side of Houston and is born in 1981. He becomes known for repeating his own name in his songs, often using phrases such as “Who is Mike Jones?” and “Mike Jones!” He also uses repetition as a formal part of his writing, taking a line from one song and reworking it as a chorus in another track or even within the same song.

Style and image

He records in a chopped and screwed style associated with Houston and DJ Screw. This slowed-down approach is linked to the codeine cough syrup culture often described around the style, although Jones’ work is presented as part of the broader local tradition rather than as an isolated novelty.

Jones is also known for a promotional tactic built around T-shirts printed with his cell phone number, including “Property of Mike Jones” shirts, and for encouraging listeners to call him on his Motorola phone while he shouts the number on mixtapes and albums.

Reception and associations

His repeated use of his name and his style draw criticism from other Houston rappers, including Chamillionaire and Lil’ Flip, who accuse him of copying their slang or question his rapping approach.