Polow da Don

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Polow da Don

Background information
Birth name Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones
Born 1978
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Genre(s) Hip hop, pop rap, Dirty South, pop
Occupation(s) Producer, rapper, songwriter
Years active 1999–present
Label(s) Sony, Zone 4
Associated acts Sean Garrett, Rich Boy, Ciara, Keri Hilson, Fergie, Nicole Scherzinger, Ludacris, Usher, R. Kelly
Website myspace.com/polowdadon

Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones[1][2] (born 1978), known by his stage name Polow da Don, is an American record producer. He rose to fame in late 2005 and early 2006 through hit singles by artists including Ludacris, Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Kelly Rowland, the Pussycat Dolls, Fergie, Rich Boy, Ciara, Kelis, and Mario.

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[edit] Early life

Polow was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. His mother was born in Japan.[3] As a teenager in the mid-1990s, Polow listened to groups such as UGK, the Geto Boys, and 8Ball & MJG. His younger sister, Karesha, helped him learn how to play the keyboards and use MPC equipment. Polow played football and basketball for the Mount Vernon Christian Academy prep school. After earning good grades, he enrolled in Morehouse College. While halfway through a bachelor's degree in accounting, he left college to pursue a rap career with his group Jim Crow. The group signed to Sony Records in 1999 where they released two albums—Crow's Nest (1999) and Right Quick (2001)—before being dropped. Although disappointed, Polow formed a Southern hip hop group with Bubba Sparxxx, Sean P, Pastor Troy, G Rock, and Timbaland. However, they also split up without any releases.[2] Polow started making beats around 2001. His first beat tape made its way to Interscope Records president Jimmy Iovine. The beats were eventually used for the tracks "Runaway Love" by Ludacris, "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls, and "This Is the Life" by Tru-Life, among others.[1]

[edit] Production credits

[edit] 2002

  • Jim Crow – "Hot Wheels (Polow da Don mix)"

[edit] 2003

[edit] 2004

  • Mýa – "Fallen (Zone 4 remix)"

[edit] 2006

[edit] 2007

  • Big P – "Breathe"
  • Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – "Assurance" (iTunes bonus track)
  • Ciara – "Get Up (remix)"
  • Ciara and R. Kelly – "Promise (Go and Get Your Tickets mix)"
  • Eve – "Fantasy" (featuring Robin Thicke)
  • Fabolous – "Real Playa Like" (featuring Lloyd)
  • Fantasia Barrino – "When I See U (remix)" (featuring Polow da Don and Young Jeezy)
  • Gia Farrell – "Next"
  • Gucci Mane – "I Know Why" (featuring Pimp C and Rich Boy)
  • Lost on Land – "24's"
  • Mýa – "Shake It Like a Dog" (featuring Jim Jones)
  • Nicole Scherzinger – "Baby Love (Zone 4 Remix)" (featuring Will.I.Am)
  • Nicole Scherzinger – "Who's Gonna Love You"
  • R. Kelly – "I Like Love"
  • R. Kelly – "Ringtone"
  • Rich Boy – "Ghetto Rich" (featuring John Legend)
  • Rich Boy – "Let's Get This Paper"/"Balla Life" (hidden track)
  • Rich Boy – "Lost Girls" (featuring Keri Hilson and Rock City) (co–production)
  • Rich Boy – "On the Regular"
  • Rich Boy – "Role Models" (featuring David Banner and Attitude) (co–production)
  • Rich Boy – "Touch That Ass"
  • Slim Thug – "Let Me Grind" (featuring TGT)
  • Stat Quo – "Hot Sauce"
  • Tru-Life – "Tears" (featuring Bobby Valentino)
  • Tru-Life – "This Is the Life" (featuring Tara Lynne)
  • UTP – "1st Piece" (featuring Juvenile and Rich Boy)
  • Will.I.Am – "Ain't It Pretty"
  • Will.I.Am – "Dynamic Interlude"
  • Will.I.Am – "She's a Star"
  • Young Hot Rod – "Bump My Shit"

[edit] 2008

  • Beyoncé – "Beautiful Nightmare"
  • Ciara – "Pride" (featuring Polow da Don)
  • G-Unit – "Kitty Kat"
  • Lloyd – "Lose Control" (featuring Nelly)
  • Nas – "My Legacy"
  • Smitty – "Ridiculous" (featuring Trae)
  • Snoop Dogg – "Why Did You Leave Me" (produced with Hit Boy)
  • Usher – "Angel" (featuring Nelly) (produced with Brian Kennedy)
  • Usher – "Lights, Camera, Action"
  • Nas - "Hero" (featuring Keri Hilson)

[edit] Singles

[edit] Awards

  • 2008: BMI 56th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year[4]

[edit] Further reading

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Shepherd, Julianne (March/April 2008). Polow Da Don: Back for the First Time. Scratch magazine. Accessed June 4, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Hope, Clover (June 2007). "I'm Fresh". XXL magazine, p. 70.
  3. ^ Renee, Fawn (August 29, 2007). Features / DJs Producers : Polow Da Don: Talks To Black Women. AllHipHop. Accessed June 4, 2008.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Gail (May 21, 2008). BMI Pop Awards Crowns Polow Da Don Top Songwriter. Billboard.biz. Accessed June 4, 2008.

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