Polow da Don

Infobox musical artist
Name = Polow da Don
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Background = non_performing_personnel
Birth_name = Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones
Born = 1978
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Origin = Atlanta, Georgia
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Genre = Hip hop, pop rap, Dirty South, pop
Associated_acts = Sean Garrett, Rich Boy, Ciara, Keri Hilson, Fergie, Nicole Scherzinger, Ludacris, Usher,Nas Nelly, R. Kelly
Occupation = Producer, rapper, songwriter
Years_active = 1999–present
Label = Sony, Zone 4
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/polowdadon myspace.com/polowdadon]

Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher JonesShepherd, Julianne (March/April 2008). [http://www.scratchmagazine.com/online/?p=9 Polow Da Don: Back for the First Time] . "Scratch" magazine. Accessed June 4 2008.] Hope, Clover (June 2007). "I'm Fresh". "XXL" magazine, p. 70.] (born 1978), known by his stage name Polow da Don, is an American singer and record producer. He rose to fame in late 2005 and early 2006 through hit singles by artists including Ludacris, Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Fergie, Rich Boy, Kelis, Nas, Usher, Nelly, G-Unit and Mario.

Early life

Polow was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. His mother was born in Japan . [Renee, Fawn (August 29 2007). [http://allhiphop.com/stories/djsproducers/archive/2007/08/29/18499315.aspx Features / DJs Producers : Polow Da Don: Talks To Black Women] . AllHipHop. Accessed June 4 2008.] 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. 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.

Production credits

2002

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

2003

* Gangsta Boo – "Posted at the Bar"

2004

* Mýa – "Fallen (Zone 4 remix)"

2007

* Big P – "Breathe"
* Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – "Assurance"
* Ciara – "Get Up (remix)"
* Ciara and R. Kelly – "Promise (Go and Get Your Tickets mix)"
* 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)
* I-15 - Lost In Love
* Lost on Land – "24's"
* Mario - "Lay In My Bed"
* 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) (produced with Donnie Scantz)
* 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"
* Hot Rod – "Bump My Shit"
* Lloyd - "Street Love"

2008

* Chris Brown - "Captive" (Pussycat Dolls Demo)
* Chris Brown - "Nasty Girl" (Pussycat Dolls Demo)
* Chris Brown - "Golden Girl" (Demo)
* Ciara - "Pride" (featuring Polow da Don)
* Keri Hilson - "#1 Sex" (featuring R. Kelly)
* Keri Hilson - "Shake it Like a Dawg" (featuring R. Kelly) (originally by Mya)
* Lloyd – "Lose Control" (featuring Nelly)
* Lloyd - "Party All Over Your Body"
* Nas - "Hero (featuring Keri Hilson)"
* Ne-Yo - "Single"
* Ne-Yo - "You Don't Love Me"
* Nelly - "Lie" (featuring St. Lunatics and Keri Hilson)
* Nelly - "One & Only"
* Nelly - "Ucud Gedit" (featuring R. Kelly & Gucci Mane)
* Nelly - "Problems"
* Smitty – "Ridiculous" (featuring Trae)
* Snoop Dogg – "Why Did You Leave Me" (produced with Hit-Boy)
* Usher – "Angel" (featuring Nelly) (produced with Brian Kennedy)
* Usher – "Light's, Camera Action" (given to New Kids on The Block, and The Pussycat Dolls)
* New Kids on the Block – "Lights, Camera, Action"
* The Pussycat Dolls – "Lights, Camera, Action" (featuring New Kids on The Block)
* Young Buck - "Hit a Hata" (featuring Rich Boy)
* Jennifer Hudson - "My Heart"
* Joe - "We Need To Roll"

ingles

* 2005: "Party Starter" by Will Smith
* 2005: "Pimpin' All Over the World" by Ludacris (featuring Bobby Valentino) (produced with Donnie Scantz)
* 2006: "London Bridge" by Fergie
* 2006: "DJ Play a Love Song" by Jamie Foxx
* 2006: "Buttons" by Pussycat Dolls (featuring Snoop Dogg)
* 2006: "Runaway Love" by Ludacris (featuring Mary J. Blige)
* 2006: "Promise" by Ciara
* 2006: "Blindfold Me" by Kelis (featuring Nas)
* 2007: "Get Buck" by Young Buck
* 2007: "Glamorous" by Fergie (featuring Ludacris)
* 2007: "Like This" by Kelly Rowland (featuring Eve)
* 2007: "Throw Some D's" by Rich Boy
* 2007: "Boy Looka Here" by Rich Boy
* 2007: "Good Things" by Rich Boy (featuring Keri Hilson and Polow da Don)
* 2007: "Crying Out for Me" by Mario
* 2007: "Whatever U Like" by Nicole Scherzinger (featuring T.I.)
* 2008: "Love in This Club" by Usher (featuring Young Jeezy)
* 2008: "Party People" by Nelly (featuring Fergie)
* 2008: "Forever" by Chris Brown
* 2008: "Hero" by Nas (featuring Keri Hilson)
* 2008: "Single" by New Kids on the Block (featuring Ne-Yo)
* 2008: "Turnin' Me On" by Keri Hilson (featuring Lil Wayne)
* 2008: "Whatcha Think About That" by Pussycat Dolls (featuring Missy Elliott)
*His production is recognized by his trademark drumroll followed by "1,2,3,4!" or "Get Money!" or "Wait a minute mother-fucker!" There is also a Chant of: "If You Ain't Got No Money...", which can be heard in "Single" by New Kids on the Block (featuring Ne-Yo) as is, and "Glamorous" by Fergie (featuring Ludacris) as "If You Ain't Got No Money, Take Your Broke Ass Home"and in Pussycat Dolls song "Out Of This Club" (featuring R.Kelly & Polow Da Don)- "If You Ain't Got No Money, Take Your Broke Ass Home......" Also, most of the music videos with songs written by him usually takes place in a club.
* 2008: "Pocket Watch" by James Andrew

Awards

*2007: Ozone Music Awards 2nd Annual - Best Producer of the Year

*2007: Ozone Music Awards 2nd Annual - Club Banger of the Year, "Throw Some D's"

* 2008: BMI 56th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year [Mitchell, Gail (May 21 2008). [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ic93424cac69485c20a0898bfab35d6b4 BMI Pop Awards Crowns Polow Da Don Top Songwriter] . Billboard.biz. Accessed June 4 2008.]

Further reading

* [http://www.complex.com/CELEBRITIES/Complex-Men/Polow_Da_Don?loomia_si=t0:a3:g2:r1:c0.293917 Polow da Don] . "Complex" magazine. Accessed June 8 2007.

References

External links

*MySpace-music|polowdadon|Polow da Don