Jim Jones

Jim Jones Presents ‘VL: 12 Days of Xmas’, Signs Comedian Rayy Rayy

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‘Tis the holiday season, and the Harlem holiday enthusiast Jim Jones released his newest holiday album, VL: 12 Days of Xmas. Like his previous holiday albums such as A Dipset Xmas and A Tribute To Bad Santa Starring Mike Epps, it’s a family occasion with some of New York’s finest emcees and personalities. 

The album starts off with a hilarious introduction from comedian Rayy Rayy, the newest signee to Jim Jones VL label. “Comedy and music has always been synonymous for me. One compliments the other,” says Jones, ” I’ve been watching Rayy Rayy grind and make so many people laugh since I’ve first noticed him during the pandemic. He’s help with the decision to start signing comedians not verbally through conversation but through his comedy. So when i decided to make the Christmas album 12 days of Christmas it was only right I have Rayy Rayy host for his debut on vamplife comedy.” 

Rayy Rayy said, “I have never seen anybody do this before in terms of an Instagram comedian who works on a label backing them. This is going to be a lane in the next year and you might see people doing Instagram comedy hoping for a label to sign them.”

VL: 12 Days of Xmas provides a wide variety of sounds that caters to almost any sound. “Xmas Eve” featuring Dyce Payso and Tim Vocals provides a timely holiday piano-based instrumental over cheerful vocals from Cover Cod. “Big Gifts” featuring Ditta, Lord Ju, and Onpoint Like OP gives the album a signature New York Drill sound with a blend of Christmas caroling in the production from WillPower and Erxss. The narration of Rayy Rayy throughout the album and a large number of features make this the perfect album to wrap up the year. 

Check out the album on the presave link HERE

TRACKLIST

  1. Santa Intro – Rayy Rayy 
  2. 12 Days of Xmas – Rayy Rayy produced by Willpower & Destin Beats
  3. Everything – Jim Jones, Dyce Payso, Mr. Chicken, Ditta produced by Cover Cod & 20Cam
  4. Xmas Eve – Jim Jones, Dyce Payso, Tim Vocals produced by Cover Cod
  5. Ring the Cell – Jim Jones, AlleyCat TheRapper, Dyce Payso produced by Tiz808Drumma
  6. Really Cold – Jim Jones, Dilla Illa, 34Zeussy produced by Granyt
  7. Big Gifts – Jim Jones, Ditta, Lord Ju, Onpoint Like OP produced by WillPower & Erxss
  8. White Xmas – Jim Jones, Keen Streetz produced by WillPower & Destin Beats
  9. Wrapping Gifts – Dyce Payso, Lil Crody, YellowTapee, Talk it Trigga, 34Zeussy produced by Cover Cod & 20Cam 
  10. Wish list – Jim Jones, Tommyboyfame produced by Ramos
  11. This Xmas – Dyce Payso, Tim Vocals, and Keen Streetz produced by Cover Cod
  12. BG Xmas – Jim Jones, Dyce Payso,  Rah Swish, Antha Pantha produced by Cover Cod 
  13. Feliz Navidad- Jim Jones, Litty City, Dyce Payso, Mr. Chicken produced by WillPower & DestinBeats
  14. Ooter Bells – 34Zeussy, Ayoflee, Dilla Illa produced by WillPower & Destin Beats
  15. All I Want – Lowkey M30 produced by Outlaw Beats
  16. VL Xmas (The Grinch) – Salah Babyy, NuffSaid, Fat Flee produced by Ramos
  17. Xmas Carol – Jim Jones, The Real Ace HT, Brand HT produced by Letsgopria 
  18. Merry Xmas – Jim Jones, Mr. Chicken, Keen Streetz produced by WillPower & Destin Beats

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Jim Jones Rallies The VL Crew For “Jim Jones Presents: 12 Days Of Xmas”

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There might not be another rapper who is as dedicated to spreading holiday cheer like Jim Jones. Over the course of his career, he’s consistently blessed fans with holiday records and albums. In 2006, he dropped off A Dipset Xmas. Two years later, he followed it up with the release of A Tribute To Bad Santa Starring Mike Epps.

Nearly 16 years later, and he’s returned with his latest Christmas album, Jim Jones Presents: 12 Days Of Xmas. The rapper’s latest project is a compilation effort that highlights the talent on his VL imprint. Along with Rayy Rayy, who supplies comedic relief during the skits, Jim allows his roster of artists to shine across the board. Though the comedian provides skits, he also has his own track with the titular track.

“Comedy and music has always been synonymous for me. One compliments the other,” said Jim Jones. “I’ve been watching Rayy Rayy grind and make so many people laugh since I’ve first noticed him during the pandemic. He’s helped with the decision to start signing comedians not verbally through conversation but through his comedy. So when I decided to make the Christmas album 12 days of Christmas it was only right I have Rayy Rayy host for his debut on vamplife comedy.” 

12 Days Of Xmas provides some familiar holiday sounds while updating them to reflect the soundscape of New York’s scene.

Check out Jim Jones’s new Christmas compilation project below and sound off in the comments with your thoughts.

Uproxx Launches Sneaker Series ‘Fresh Pair’ Starring Just Blaze And Katty Customs

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UPROXX, the youth culture & music destination, will launch Fresh Pair, on Wednesday, 9/28 at 12pm PT/ 3pm ET. This brand-new series stars hip-hop legend Just Blaze and sneaker customizer to the stars Katty Customs. In the series, the co-hosts sit down with some of the biggest names in culture, to talk about their careers and personal journeys through the prism of a 1-of-1 custom shoe, made just for them. 

Season One guests include Jadakiss, The Game, T.I., Redman, EL-P, Jim Jones, Styles P,  and will.i.am.

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Jim Jones, Aisha Hall, Shawana King “GIVE BACK” Phones And Tablets To Their Harlem Hood

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Next week, September 21st, Aisha Hall and Shawana King of PTM Consulting alongside Harlem megastar Jim Jones are giving away phones and tablets that have free internet access to low income families. The giveaway will take place at Momma Zee’s Food & Deli at 2061 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, New York, NY 10027 from 12 pm-4 pm. 

The goal of this event is to provide people who received state or federal benefits or people from low-income areas receive free internet access. In order to qualify for the phone or tablet, you must be currently receiving:

  • Food stamps
  • Social Security Income
  • Medicaid
  • WIC
  • Free School Lunch
  • Come from a low-income background such as public housing

The names are run through a national verification system and if approved, the person will receive their tablet or phone device. There will only be 250-300 phones and tablets at the location, so the devices are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please bring a valid ID or your benefits card to apply. There is a twenty-dollar activation fee for the phone and tablets. PTM Consulting, are also open to hiring people who would want to provide phone and tablet service to the community. 

Jim Jones + Aisha Hall + Shawana King GIVE BACK

WED September 21st 

12 pm-4 pm.

Giving phones and tablets that have free internet access.

Momma Zee’s Food & Deli
2061 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd
New York, NY 10027 

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The Best Music This Week: Cardi B, City Girls, Joey Badass, and More

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  • Cardi B f/ Kanye West & Lil Durk, “Hot Shit” 


  • City Girls f/ Usher, “Good Love”


  • Joey Badass, “Where I Belong”


  • Calvin Harris f/ 21 Savage, “New Money”


  • Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit”


  • DJ Drama f/ Benny The Butcher, Jim Jones, Fabolous, & Capella Grey, “Forever” 


  • Gucci Mane f/ Lil Baby, “All Dz Chainz”


  • Symba, “Never End Up Broke”


  • Lloyd Banks f/ Conway the Machine, “Menace”

DJ Drama Seeks Longevity With Fabolous, Benny The Butcher, Jim Jones, And Capella Grey On ‘Forever’

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For the past few years, DJ Drama’s work has come through supporting another artist. Most recently, he served as a host on Tyler The Creator’s sixth album Call Me If You Get Lost which was modeled after Drama’s Gangsta Grillz mixtape series. The project went on to win Best Rap Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards, giving Drama his first Grammy. Elsewhere, Drama helped bring the careers of Jack Harlow and Lil Uzi Vert to new heights as both artists are signed to Drama’s Generation Now label which was co-founded with Don Cannon.

Prior to the aforementioned instances, there was a point when DJ Drama was releasing his own albums as the last one, Quality Street Music 2, arrived back in 2016. It appears that Drama might have a new body of work on the way as he returns with “Forever” alongside Fabolous, Benny The Butcher, Jim Jones, and Capella Grey. The records speak about establishing longevity in their careers, and this gets accomplished through verses from Fabolous, Benny, and Jim while Capella took care of the song’s hook.

The record also stands as Drama’s first single as a lead artist since 2019’s “Nasty” with Moneybagg Yo and Pnb Rock.

You can listen to “Forever” in the video above.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.