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Polow da Don
Polow da Don
Birth name	Jamal Fincher Jones
Also known as	Awesome Jones; Shorty Pimp;
Born	October 15, 1977 or 1978 (age 45–46)
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; R&B;
Occupations	Record producer; songwriter; rapper; hype man;
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Zone 4; Interscope;
Formerly of	Jim Crow

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Jamal Fincher Jones (born October 15, 1977 or 1978), known professionally as Polow da Don, is an American record producer and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He began his career as a recording artist in the late 1990s, leaving college to pursue a career with the short-lived hip hop group Jim Crow. They signed with Epic Records in 1999 and released two albums—Crow's Nest (1999) and Right Quick (2001)—before being dropped from the label.

Although disappointed, Jones formed a Southern hip hop group with Bubba Sparxxx, Sean P, Pastor Troy, G Rock, and Timbaland; however, they split up without any releases.^[1] Jones began producing instrumentals in 2001. His first beat tape made its way to Interscope Records founder, Jimmy Iovine, and its contents were ultimately used for the singles "Runaway Love" by Ludacris, "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls, and "This Is the Life" by Tru-Life.^[2]

Since then, Jones has produced numerous hit singles for various artists throughout the following decade, including "Love In This Club" for Usher (2008), "Glamorous" and "London Bridge" for Fergie (2006), "Anaconda" for Nicki Minaj (2014), "Forever" for Chris Brown (2008), "Baby By Me" for 50 Cent (2009), "Throw Some D's" for Rich Boy (2007), "Promise" for Ciara (2006), and "John" for Lil Wayne (2011), among others. The former three songs peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, while others each found success on the chart. Also known as a charismatic hype man, Jones' backing vocals can be heard on many of his productions.

Jones is also the founder of the record label Zone 4, which was briefly an imprint of Iovine's Interscope Records label and named after a section in his Atlanta hometown. Established in 2007, the roster included recording artists such as Keri Hilson, Lloyd, Kane Brown, Ayo & Teo, Roscoe Dash, Veronica Vega, Rich Boy, and Ester Dean among others. Outside of music, Jones has ventured into local radio broadcasting, and founded his own line of alcoholic beverages in 2022.^[3]

Discography

Selected production credits

2004: "Fallen (Zone 4 remix)" (Mýa feat. Chingy)
2005: "Pimpin' All Over the World" (Ludacris feat. Bobby Valentino)
2005: "Party Starter" (Will Smith)
2006: "Promise" (Ciara) (#11 US)
2006: "London Bridge" (Fergie) (#1 US)
2006: "DJ Play a Love Song" (Jamie Foxx feat. Twista)
2006: "Blindfold Me" (Kelis feat. Nas)
2006: "Runaway Love" (Ludacris feat. Mary J. Blige) (#2 US)
2006: "Buttons" (Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg) (#3 US)
2007: "Glamorous" (Fergie feat. Ludacris) (#1 US)
2007: "Like This" (Kelly Rowland feat. Eve) (#14 US)
2007: "Crying Out for Me" (Mario)
2007: "Whatever U Like" (Nicole Scherzinger feat. T.I.)
2007: "Boy Looka Here" (Rich Boy)
2007: "Let's Get This Paper" (Rich Boy)
2007: "Throw Some D's" (Rich Boy feat. Polow da Don) (#6 US)
2007: "She's a Star" (will.i.am)
2007: "Get Buck" (Young Buck)
2007: "Lost In Love" (I-15)
2008: "Forever" (Chris Brown) (#2 US)
2008: "My Heart" (Jennifer Hudson)
2008: "Get Your Money Up" (Keri Hilson feat. Keyshia Cole & Trina)
2008: "Turnin Me On" (Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne) (#15 US)
2008: "Make Me Over" (Keyshia Cole)
2008: "Hero" (Nas feat. Keri Hilson)
2008: "Lie" (Nelly)
2008: "One & Only" (Nelly)
2008: "Party People" (Nelly feat. Fergie)
2008: "Problems" (Nelly)
2008: "Angel" (2PM)
2008: "Single" (New Kids on the Block feat. Ne-Yo)
2008: "Whatcha Think About That" (Pussycat Dolls feat. Missy Elliott)
2008: "Love in This Club" (Usher feat. Young Jeezy) (#1 US)
2009: "Baby by Me" (50 Cent feat. Ne-Yo)
2009: "Never, Ever" (Ciara feat. Young Jeezy)
2009: "Outta Here" (Esmée Denters produced with Justin Timberlake)
2009: "Drop It Low" (Ester Dean feat. Chris Brown)
2009: "Spotlight" (Gucci Mane feat. Usher)
2009: "Back to the Crib" (Juelz Santana feat. Chris Brown)
2009: "Stronger" (Mary J. Blige)
2009: "Patron Tequila" (Paradiso Girls feat. Lil Jon & Eve)
2009: "Medicine" (Plies feat. Keri Hilson)
2009: "Drop" (Rich Boy)
2009: "Back 2U" (2PM)
2009: "Yamaha Mama" (Soulja Boy)
2009: "All Night Long" (2PM)
2009: "Sex Therapy" (Robin Thicke)
2009: "Shakin' It 4 Daddy" (Robin Thicke feat. Nicki Minaj)
2009: "So Cold" (Chris Brown)
2009: "Wait" (Chris Brown feat Trey Songz & Game)
2009: "Remember Me" (T.I. feat. Mary J. Blige)
2010: "Lil' Freak" (Usher feat. Nicki Minaj)
2010: "Not Myself Tonight" (Christina Aguilera)
2010: "Woohoo" (Christina Aguilera feat. Nicki Minaj)
2010: "I Hate Boys" (Christina Aguilera)
2010: "Already Taken" (Trey Songz)
2010: "Fireworks" (R. Kelly)
2010: "Hot Tottie" (Usher feat. Jay-Z)
2010: "Lay It Down" (Lloyd)
2010: "Here I Am (Remix)" (Monica feat. Trey Songz)
2010: "The Way You Love Me" (Keri Hilson feat. Rick Ross)
2010: "In Love With You" (Jared Evan)
2010: "Heaven" (El DeBarge) (under the pseudonym Awesome Jones)
2010: "Fading" (Rihanna)
2010: "Long Gone" (Nelly feat. Plies & Chris Brown)
2011: "Cupid" (Lloyd)
2011: "Your Love" (Diddy – Dirty Money feat. Trey Songz)
2011: "Electricity" (2PM)
2011: "Sex Your Body" (Mohombi)
2011: "John" (Lil Wayne feat. Rick Ross)
2011: "Take It Down Low" (Akon feat. Chris Brown)
2011: "Be the One" (Lloyd feat. Trey Songz & Young Jeezy)
2011: "My Kinda Girl" (Pitbull feat. Nelly)
2011: "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" (Lloyd feat. André 3000 & Lil Wayne)
2012: "Sweet Love" (Chris Brown)
2012: "Without You" (Monica)
2012: "Cyeah Cyeah Cyeah Cyeah" (Gucci Mane feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne)
2012: "Party Ain't Over" (Pitbull feat. Usher & Afrojack)
2013: "Ready to Go" (Limp Bizkit feat. Lil Wayne)
2013: "Somebody Else" (Mario feat. Nicki Minaj)
2013: "Wickedest Style" (Sean Paul feat. Iggy Azalea)
2014: "Sex You" (Bando Jonez)
2014: "Dynamite" (Afrojack feat. Snoop Dogg)
2014: "Anaconda" (Nicki Minaj) (#2 US)
2015: "That's How I'm Feelin'" (Ciara feat. Pitbull & Missy Elliott)
2015: "Stuck With Me" (Tamia)
2015: "Just Right for Me" (Monica feat. Lil Wayne)
2015: "Catfish" (Tamar Braxton)
2015: "Used to Love You Sober" (Kane Brown)
2015: "Code Red" (Monica feat. Missy Elliott & Laiyah)
2015: "Last Minute Late Night" (Kane Brown)
2016: "Dumb Love" (Akevius feat. Plies)
2016: "M.I.L.F. $" (Fergie)
2016: "Freedun" (M.I.A. feat. Zayn)
2016: "Wet" (Polow da Don feat. Bando Jonez & Saint LaRon)
2016: "Pull Up" (Summerella feat. Jacquees)

Personal life

In September 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump gave Jones a shout-out at a rally in Atlanta. Jones later substantiated his support for the President with a video posted on Instagram.^[4]

Awards

2007: Ozone Awards – Best Producer^[5]
2007: Ozone Awards – Club Banger of the Year ("Throw Some D's")^[5]
2008: BMI 56th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year^[6]
2009: BMI 57th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year^[7]
2009: BMI Urban Awards – Producer of the Year^[8]

Broadcasting

In 2019, via his company Young Country Holdings, Jones entered the broadcasting industry by purchasing the Nashville-area radio station WYCZ and its FM translator for $100,000. On June 6, 2019, the station launched a new hybrid country, pop, and urban format curated by Jones, YoCo 96.7.^[9]^[10]^[11]

References

^ Hope, Clover (June 2007). "I'm Fresh". XXL magazine, p. 70.
^ Shepherd, Julianne (March/April 2008). "Polow Da Don: Back for the First Time Archived 2009-02-17 at the Wayback Machine". Scratch magazine. Accessed June 4, 2008.
^ "Polow da Don's 'Glamorous' Summer Includes Vodka Line and Rebirth of His 15-Year-Old Hit". Rolling Stone. June 20, 2022.
^ "President Trump and Polow da Don Reveal Friendship During Rally". September 27, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Rodriguez, Jayson (August 15, 2007). "Lil Wayne, T-Pain Win Big At Ozone Awards". MTV. Accessed September 12, 2009.
^ Mitchell, Gail (May 21, 2008). "BMI Pop Awards Crowns Polow Da Don Top Songwriter Archived July 28, 2012, at archive.today". Billboard.biz. Accessed June 4, 2008.
^ "Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards". BMI (May 20, 2009). Accessed September 23, 2009.
^ "BMI Honors George Clinton, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Many More at Urban Awards in New York". BMI (September 10, 2009). Accessed September 23, 2009.
^ "First Listen: YoCo 96.7 Nashville". RadioInsight. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
^ "Young Country 96.7 To Bring Hip-Hop/Country Hybrid To Nashville". RadioInsight. June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
^ "Producer Polow da Don to Launch Young Country Radio Station: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2019.

External links

Polow da Don on Twitter

[xxl-1] Hope, Clover (June 2007). "I'm Fresh". XXL magazine, p. 70.

[scratch-2] Shepherd, Julianne (March/April 2008). "Polow Da Don: Back for the First Time Archived 2009-02-17 at the Wayback Machine". Scratch magazine. Accessed June 4, 2008.

[3] "Polow da Don's 'Glamorous' Summer Includes Vodka Line and Rebirth of His 15-Year-Old Hit". Rolling Stone. June 20, 2022.

[4] "President Trump and Polow da Don Reveal Friendship During Rally". September 27, 2020.

[mtv-5] Rodriguez, Jayson (August 15, 2007). "Lil Wayne, T-Pain Win Big At Ozone Awards". MTV. Accessed September 12, 2009.

[6] Mitchell, Gail (May 21, 2008). "BMI Pop Awards Crowns Polow Da Don Top Songwriter Archived July 28, 2012, at archive.today". Billboard.biz. Accessed June 4, 2008.

[7] "Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards". BMI (May 20, 2009). Accessed September 23, 2009.

[8] "BMI Honors George Clinton, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Many More at Urban Awards in New York". BMI (September 10, 2009). Accessed September 23, 2009.

[9] "First Listen: YoCo 96.7 Nashville". RadioInsight. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.

[:0-10] "Young Country 96.7 To Bring Hip-Hop/Country Hybrid To Nashville". RadioInsight. June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.

[11] "Producer Polow da Don to Launch Young Country Radio Station: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2019.

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 | name         = Polow da Don
 | image        =
 | birth_name   = Jamal Fincher Jones
-| birth_place  = [[Clearwater, Florida]], U.S.
+| birth_place  =
-| alias        = Awesome Jones!!!, Shorty Pimp
+| alias        = {{hlist|Awesome Jones|Shorty Pimp}}
 | birth_date   = {{birth date|1977|10|15}} or 1978 (age {{age|1978|10|15}}–{{age|1977|10|15}})<!--Do NOT change without gaining consensus on talk page beforehand. Sources differ.-->
-| origin = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], U.S.
+| origin       = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], U.S.
 | genre        = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]}}
-| occupation   = {{hlist|Record producer|songwriter|rapper}}
+| occupation   = {{hlist|Record producer|songwriter|rapper|hype man}}
 | years_active = 1997–present
 | label        = {{hlist|[[Zone 4 (record label)|Zone 4]]|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]}}
+| past_member_of = [[Jim Crow (group)|Jim Crow]]
-| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Jim Crow (group)|Jim Crow]]|[[Afrojack]]|[[Ayo & Teo]]|[[Ester Dean]]|[[Keri Hilson]]|[[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]]|[[Rich Boy]]|[[Chris Brown]]|[[Usher (musician)|Usher]]}}
 | website      =
 }}
-'''Jamal Fincher Jones''' (born October 15, 1977, or 1978), professionally known as '''Polow da Don''', is an American record producer and rapper.
+'''Jamal Fincher Jones''' (born October 15, 1977 or 1978), known professionally as '''Polow da Don''', is an American record producer and rapper from [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. He began his career as a recording artist in the late 1990s, leaving college to pursue a career with the short-lived hip hop group [[Jim Crow (group)|Jim Crow]]. They signed with [[Epic Records]] in 1999 and  released two albums—''Crow's Nest'' (1999) and ''Right Quick'' (2001)—before being dropped from the label.
+Although disappointed, Jones formed a [[Southern hip hop]] group with [[Bubba Sparxxx]], [[YoungBloodZ|Sean P]], [[Pastor Troy]], G Rock, and [[Timbaland]]; however, they split up without any releases.<ref name="xxl">Hope, Clover (June 2007). "I'm Fresh". ''XXL'' magazine, p. 70.</ref> Jones began producing [[hip hop production|instrumentals]] in 2001. His first beat tape made its way to [[Interscope Records]] founder, [[Jimmy Iovine]], and its contents were ultimately used for the singles "[[Runaway Love (Ludacris song)|Runaway Love]]" by [[Ludacris]], "[[Buttons (The Pussycat Dolls song)|Buttons]]" by the [[Pussycat Dolls]], and "This Is the Life" by [[Tru-Life]].<ref name="scratch">Shepherd, Julianne (March/April 2008). "[http://www.scratchmagazine.com/online/?p=9 Polow Da Don: Back for the First Time] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217235353/http://www.scratchmagazine.com/online/?p=9 |date=2009-02-17 }}". ''Scratch'' magazine. Accessed June 4, 2008.</ref>
-Jones has produced a variety of singles for a multitude of artists including "[[Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song)|Anaconda]]" by [[Nicki Minaj]] (2014), "[[Love In This Club]]" by [[Usher (musician)|Usher]] (2008), "[[Buttons (The Pussycat Dolls song)|Buttons]]" by [[the Pussycat Dolls]] (2006), "[[Forever (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]" by [[Chris Brown]] (2008), "[[Baby By Me]]" by [[50 Cent]] (2009), "[[Throw Some D's]]" by [[Rich Boy]] (2007), "[[Hero (Nas song)|Hero]]" by [[Nas]] (2008), and "[[John (Lil Wayne song)|John]]" by [[Lil Wayne]] (2011), among others. In addition, Jones served as a producer for artists on his own label imprint under [[Interscope Records]], [[Zone 4 (record label)|Zone 4]]. Jones is also known for being a charismatic [[hype man]] for his records, with his vocals present on most of his productions.
+Since then, Jones has produced numerous hit singles for various artists throughout the following decade, including "[[Love In This Club]]" for [[Usher (musician)|Usher]] (2008), "[[Glamorous (Fergie song)|Glamorous]]" and "[[London Bridge (Fergie song)|London Bridge]]" for [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] (2006), "[[Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song)|Anaconda]]" for [[Nicki Minaj]] (2014), "[[Forever (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]" for [[Chris Brown]] (2008), "[[Baby By Me]]" for [[50 Cent]] (2009), "[[Throw Some D's]]" for [[Rich Boy]] (2007), "[[Promise (Ciara song)|Promise]]" for [[Ciara]] (2006), and "[[John (Lil Wayne song)|John]]" for [[Lil Wayne]] (2011), among others. The former three songs peaked atop the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], while others each found success on the chart. Also known as a charismatic [[hype man]], Jones' [[backing vocalist|backing vocals]] can be heard on many of his productions.
-Jones began his career as a rapper in the late 90s, leaving college to pursue a rap career with the group [[Jim Crow (rap group)|Jim Crow]]. The group signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment]] in 1999 where they released two albums—''Crow's Nest'' (1999) and ''Right Quick'' (2001)—before being dropped. Although disappointed, Jones formed a [[Southern hip hop]] group with [[Bubba Sparxxx]], [[Sean P]], [[Pastor Troy]], G Rock, and [[Timbaland]]. However, they split up without any releases.<ref name="xxl">Hope, Clover (June 2007). "I'm Fresh". ''XXL'' magazine, p. 70.</ref> Jones 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 (Ludacris song)|Runaway Love]]" by [[Ludacris]], "[[Buttons (The Pussycat Dolls song)|Buttons]]" by the [[Pussycat Dolls]], and "This Is the Life" by [[Tru-Life]], among others.<ref name="scratch">Shepherd, Julianne (March/April 2008). "[http://www.scratchmagazine.com/online/?p=9 Polow Da Don: Back for the First Time] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217235353/http://www.scratchmagazine.com/online/?p=9 |date=2009-02-17 }}". ''Scratch'' magazine. Accessed June 4, 2008.</ref>
+Jones is also the founder of the record label [[Zone 4 (record label)|Zone 4]], which was briefly an imprint of Iovine's Interscope Records label and named after a section in his Atlanta hometown. Established in 2007, the roster included recording artists such as [[Keri Hilson]], [[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]], [[Kane Brown]], [[Ayo & Teo]], [[Roscoe Dash]], [[Veronica Vega]], [[Rich Boy]], and [[Ester Dean]] among others. Outside of music, Jones has ventured into [[#Broadcasting|local radio broadcasting]], and founded his own line of alcoholic beverages in 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/polow-da-don-young-country-radio-yoco-vodka-1365406/ | title=Polow da Don's 'Glamorous' Summer Includes Vodka Line and Rebirth of His 15-Year-Old Hit | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=June 20, 2022 }}</ref>
 == Discography ==
 === Selected production credits ===
 {{See also|Category:Albums produced by Polow da Don}}
-* 2004: "[[Fallen (Mýa song)|Fallen (Zone 4 remix)]]" <small>([[Mýa]] feat. [[Chingy]])</small>
+* 2004: "[[Fallen (Mýa song)|Fallen (Zone 4 remix)]]" <small>([[Mya (singer)|Mýa]] feat. [[Chingy]])</small>
-* 2005: "[[Pimpin' All Over the World]]" <small>([[Ludacris]] feat. [[Bobby V]]alentino)</small>
+* 2005: "[[Pimpin' All Over the World]]" <small>([[Ludacris]] feat. [[Bobby V|Bobby Valentino]])</small>
 * 2005: "[[Party Starter]]" <small>([[Will Smith]])</small>
 * 2006: "[[Promise (Ciara song)|Promise]]" <small>([[Ciara]]) (#11 US)</small>
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 * 2006: "[[Runaway Love (Ludacris song)|Runaway Love]]" <small>([[Ludacris]] feat. [[Mary J. Blige]]) (#2 US)</small>
 * 2006: "[[Buttons (The Pussycat Dolls song)|Buttons]]" <small>([[Pussycat Dolls]] feat. [[Snoop Dogg]]) (#3 US)</small>
-* 2007: "[[Glamorous (Fergie song)|Glamorous]]" <small>([[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] feat. [[Ludacris]]) (#1 US)</small>
+* 2007: "[[Glamorous (Fergie song)|Glamorous]]" <small>(Fergie feat. [[Ludacris]]) (#1 US)</small>
-* 2007: "[[Like This (Kelly Rowland song)|Like This]]" <small>([[Kelly Rowland]] feat. [[Eve (entertainer)|Eve]]) (#14 US)</small>
+* 2007: "[[Like This (Kelly Rowland song)|Like This]]" <small>([[Kelly Rowland]] feat. [[Eve (rapper)|Eve]]) (#14 US)</small>
-* 2007: "[[Crying Out for Me]]" <small>([[Mario (entertainer)|Mario]])</small>
+* 2007: "[[Crying Out for Me]]" <small>([[Mario (singer)|Mario]])</small>
 * 2007: "[[Whatever U Like]]" <small>([[Nicole Scherzinger]] feat. [[T.I.]])</small>
 * 2007: "[[Boy Looka Here]]" <small>([[Rich Boy]])</small>
-* 2007: "[[Let's Get This Paper]]" <small>([[Rich Boy]])</small>
+* 2007: "[[Let's Get This Paper]]" <small>(Rich Boy)</small>
-* 2007: "[[Throw Some D's]]" <small>([[Rich Boy]] feat. Polow da Don) (#6 US)</small>
+* 2007: "[[Throw Some D's]]" <small>(Rich Boy feat. Polow da Don) (#6 US)</small>
 * 2007: "She's a Star" <small>([[will.i.am]])</small>
 * 2007: "[[Get Buck]]" <small>([[Young Buck]])</small>
 * 2007: "Lost In Love" <small>(I-15)</small>
-* 2008: "[[Forever (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]" <small>([[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]]) (#2 US)</small>
+* 2008: "[[Forever (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]" <small>([[Chris Brown]]) (#2 US)</small>
 * 2008: "My Heart" <small>([[Jennifer Hudson]])</small>
-* 2008: "[[Get Your Money Up]]" <small>([[keri Hilson]] feat. [[Keyshia Cole]] &[[Trina]])</small>
+* 2008: "[[Get Your Money Up]]" <small>([[Keri Hilson]] feat. [[Keyshia Cole]] & [[Trina]])</small>
-* 2008: "[[Turnin Me On|Turnin' Me On]]" <small>([[Keri Hilson]] feat. [[Lil Wayne]]) (#15 US)</small>
+* 2008: "[[Turnin Me On]]" <small>(Keri Hilson feat. [[Lil Wayne]]) (#15 US)</small>
 * 2008: "Make Me Over" <small>([[Keyshia Cole]])</small>
 * 2008: "[[Hero (Nas song)|Hero]]" <small>([[Nas]] feat. [[Keri Hilson]])</small>
-* 2008: "[[Lie]]" <small>([[Nelly]])</small>
+* 2008: "Lie" <small>([[Nelly]])</small>
-* 2008: "[[One & Only (Nelly song)|One & Only]]" <small>([[Nelly]])</small>
+* 2008: "[[One & Only (Nelly song)|One & Only]]" <small>(Nelly)</small>
-* 2008: "[[Party People (Nelly song)|Party People]]" <small>([[Nelly]] feat. [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]])</small>
+* 2008: "[[Party People (Nelly song)|Party People]]" <small>(Nelly feat. Fergie)</small>
-* 2008: "Problems" <small>([[Nelly]])</small>
+* 2008: "Problems" <small>(Nelly)</small>
 * 2008: "Angel" <small>([[2PM]])</small>
 * 2008: "[[Single (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song)|Single]]" <small>([[New Kids on the Block]] feat. [[Ne-Yo]])</small>
 * 2008: "[[Whatcha Think About That]]" <small>([[Pussycat Dolls]] feat. [[Missy Elliott]])</small>
-* 2008: "[[Love in This Club]]" <small>([[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] feat. [[Young Jeezy]]) (#1 US)</small>
+* 2008: "[[Love in This Club]]" <small>([[Usher (musician)|Usher]] feat. [[Jeezy|Young Jeezy]]) (#1 US)</small>
 * 2009: "[[Baby by Me]]" <small>([[50 Cent]] feat. [[Ne-Yo]])</small>
-* 2009: "[[Never Ever (Ciara song)|Never, Ever]]" <small>([[Ciara]] feat. [[Young Jeezy]])</small>
+* 2009: "[[Never Ever (Ciara song)|Never, Ever]]" <small>([[Ciara]] feat. Young Jeezy)</small>
 * 2009: "[[Outta Here (song)|Outta Here]]" <small>([[Esmée Denters]] produced with [[Justin Timberlake]])</small>
-* 2009: "[[Drop It Low (Ester Dean song)|Drop It Low]]" <small>([[Ester Dean]] feat. [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]])</small>
+* 2009: "[[Drop It Low (Ester Dean song)|Drop It Low]]" <small>([[Ester Dean]] feat. Chris Brown)</small>
-* 2009: "[[Spotlight (Gucci Mane song)|Spotlight]]" <small>([[Gucci Mane]] feat. [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]])</small>
+* 2009: "[[Spotlight (Gucci Mane song)|Spotlight]]" <small>([[Gucci Mane]] feat. Usher)</small>
-* 2009: "[[Back to the Crib]]" <small>([[Juelz Santana]] feat. [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]])</small>
+* 2009: "[[Back to the Crib]]" <small>([[Juelz Santana]] feat. Chris Brown)</small>
 * 2009: "[[Stronger (Mary J. Blige song)|Stronger]]" <small>([[Mary J. Blige]])</small>
-* 2009: "[[Patron Tequila (song)|Patron Tequila]]" <small>([[Paradiso Girls]] feat. [[Lil Jon]] & [[Eve (entertainer)|Eve]])</small>
+* 2009: "[[Patron Tequila (song)|Patron Tequila]]" <small>([[Paradiso Girls]] feat. [[Lil Jon]] & Eve)</small>
-* 2009: "[[Medicine (Plies song)|Medicine]]" <small>([[Plies (rapper)|Plies]] feat. [[Keri Hilson]])</small>
+* 2009: "[[Medicine (Plies song)|Medicine]]" <small>([[Plies (rapper)|Plies]] feat. Keri Hilson)</small>
-* 2009: "[[Drop (Rich Boy song)|Drop]]" <small>([[Rich Boy]])</small>
+* 2009: "[[Drop (Rich Boy song)|Drop]]" <small>(Rich Boy)</small>
-* 2009: "Back 2U" <small>([[2PM]])</small>
+* 2009: "Back 2U" <small>(2PM)</small>
 * 2009: "Yamaha Mama" <small>([[Soulja Boy]])</small>
-* 2009: "All Night Long" <small>([[2PM]])</small>
+* 2009: "All Night Long" <small>(2PM)</small>
 * 2009: "[[Sex Therapy (song)|Sex Therapy]]" <small>([[Robin Thicke]])</small>
-* 2009: "[[Shakin' It 4 Daddy]]" <small>([[Robin Thicke]] feat. [[Nicki Minaj]])</small>
+* 2009: "[[Shakin' It 4 Daddy]]" <small>(Robin Thicke feat. [[Nicki Minaj]])</small>
-* 2009: "So Cold" <small>([[Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown]])</small>
+* 2009: "So Cold" <small>(Chris Brown)</small>
-* 2009: "Wait" <small>([[Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown]] feat [[Trey Songz]] & [[Game (rapper)|Game]])</small>
+* 2009: "Wait" <small>(Chris Brown feat [[Trey Songz]] & [[The Game (rapper)|Game]])</small>
-* 2009: "[[Remember Me (T.I. song)|Remember Me]]" <small>([[T.I.]] feat. [[Mary J. Blige]])</small>
+* 2009: "[[Remember Me (T.I. song)|Remember Me]]" <small>(T.I. feat. Mary J. Blige)</small>
 * 2010: "[[Lil' Freak]]" <small>([[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] feat. [[Nicki Minaj]])</small>
 * 2010: "[[Not Myself Tonight]]" <small>([[Christina Aguilera]])</small>
-* 2010: "[[Woohoo (Christina Aguilera song)|Woohoo]]" <small>([[Christina Aguilera]] feat. [[Nicki Minaj]])</small>
+* 2010: "[[Woohoo (Christina Aguilera song)|Woohoo]]" <small>([[Christina Aguilera]] feat. Nicki Minaj)</small>
 * 2010: "I Hate Boys" <small>([[Christina Aguilera]])</small>
-* 2010: "[[Already Taken (song)|Already Taken]]" <small>([[Trey Songz]])</small>
+* 2010: "[[Already Taken (song)|Already Taken]]" <small>(Trey Songz)</small>
 * 2010: "Fireworks" <small>([[R. Kelly]])</small>
-* 2010: "[[Hot Tottie]]" <small>([[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] feat. [[Jay-Z]])</small>
+* 2010: "[[Hot Tottie]]" <small>(Usher feat. [[Jay-Z]])</small>
 * 2010: "[[Lay It Down (Lloyd song)|Lay It Down]]" <small>([[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]])</small>
 * 2010: "[[Here I Am (Monica song)|Here I Am (Remix)]]" <small>([[Monica (entertainer)|Monica]] feat. [[Trey Songz]])</small>
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 * 2010: "Heaven" <small>([[El DeBarge]]) (under the pseudonym Awesome Jones)</small>
 * 2010: "[[Fading (song)|Fading]]" <small>([[Rihanna]])</small>
-* 2010: "Long Gone" <small>([[Nelly]] feat. [[Plies (rapper)|Plies]] & [[Chris Brown]])</small>
+* 2010: "Long Gone" <small>([[Nelly]] feat. [[Plies (rapper)|Plies]] & Chris Brown)</small>
 * 2011: "Cupid" <small>([[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]])</small>
-* 2011: "[[Your Love (Diddy – Dirty Money song)|Your Love]]" <small>([[Diddy – Dirty Money]] feat. [[Trey Songz]])</small>
+* 2011: "[[Your Love (Diddy – Dirty Money song)|Your Love]]" <small>([[Diddy – Dirty Money]] feat. Trey Songz)</small>
 * 2011: "Electricity" <small>([[2PM]])</small>
 * 2011: "Sex Your Body" <small> (Mohombi) </small>
 * 2011: "John" <small> ([[Lil Wayne]] feat. [[Rick Ross]])</small>
-* 2011: "Take It Down Low" <small> ([[Akon]] feat. [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]])</small>
+* 2011: "Take It Down Low" <small> ([[Akon]] feat. Chris Brown)</small>
 * 2011: "Be the One" <small>([[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]] feat. [[Trey Songz]] & [[Young Jeezy]])</small>
 * 2011: "My Kinda Girl" <small>([[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] feat. [[Nelly]])</small>
 * 2011: "[[Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)]]" <small>([[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]] feat. [[André 3000]] & [[Lil Wayne]])</small>
-* 2012: "[[Sweet Love (Chris Brown song)|Sweet Love]]" <small>([[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]])</small>
+* 2012: "[[Sweet Love (Chris Brown song)|Sweet Love]]" <small>(Chris Brown)</small>
 * 2012: "Without You" <small>([[Monica (entertainer)|Monica]])</small>
-* 2012: "Cyeah Cyeah Cyeah Cyeah" <small>([[Gucci Mane]] feat. [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]] & [[Lil Wayne]])</small>
+* 2012: "Cyeah Cyeah Cyeah Cyeah" <small>(Gucci Mane feat. Chris Brown & [[Lil Wayne]])</small>
-* 2012: "Party Ain't Over" <small>([[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] feat. [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] & [[Afrojack]])</small>
+* 2012: "Party Ain't Over" <small>([[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] feat. Usher & [[Afrojack]])</small>
 * 2013: "[[Ready to Go (Limp Bizkit song)|Ready to Go]]" <small>([[Limp Bizkit]] feat. [[Lil Wayne]])</small>
 * 2013: "[[Somebody Else (Mario song)|Somebody Else]]" <small>([[Mario (entertainer)|Mario]] feat. [[Nicki Minaj]]) </small>
 * 2013: "Wickedest Style" <small>([[Sean Paul]] feat. [[Iggy Azalea]])</small>
 * 2014: "Sex You" <small>([[Bando Jonez]])</small>
-* 2014: "[[Dynamite (Afrojack song)|Dynamite]]" <small>([[Afrojack]] feat. [[Snoop Dogg]])</small>
+* 2014: "[[Dynamite (Afrojack song)|Dynamite]]" <small>([[Afrojack]] feat. Snoop Dogg)</small>
-* 2014: "[[Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song)|Anaconda]]" <small>([[Nicki Minaj]]) (#2 US)</small>
+* 2014: "[[Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song)|Anaconda]]" <small>(Nicki Minaj) (#2 US)</small>
 * 2015: "That's How I'm Feelin'" <small>([[Ciara]] feat. [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] & [[Missy Elliott]])</small>
 * 2015: "[[Stuck with Me (Tamia song)|Stuck With Me]]" <small>([[Tamia]])</small>
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 * 2015: "[[Catfish (Tamar Braxton song)|Catfish]]" <small>([[Tamar Braxton]])</small>
 * 2015: "[[Used to Love You Sober]]" <small>([[Kane Brown]])</small>
-* 2015: "Code Red" <small>([[Monica (singer)|Monica]] feat. [[Missy Elliott]] & Laiyah)</small>
+* 2015: "Code Red" <small>(Monica feat. [[Missy Elliott]] & Laiyah)</small>
 * 2015: "Last Minute Late Night" <small>([[Kane Brown]])</small>
-* 2016: "Dumb Love" <small>(Akevius feat. [[Plies (rapper)|Plies]])</small>
+* 2016: "Dumb Love" <small>(Akevius feat. Plies)</small>
-* 2016: "[[M.I.L.F. $]]" <small>([[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]])</small>
+* 2016: "[[M.I.L.F. $]]" <small>(Fergie)</small>
 * 2016: "[[Freedun]]" <small>([[M.I.A. (rapper)|M.I.A.]] feat. [[Zayn Malik|Zayn]])</small>
 * 2016: "Wet" <small>(Polow da Don feat. [[Bando Jonez]] & Saint LaRon)</small>
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 == Personal life ==
-In September 2020, then-U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] gave Jones a [[shout-out]] at a rally in [[Atlanta]]. Jones later substantiated his support for the President with a video posted on [[Instagram]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allhiphop.com/news/president-trump-and-polow-da-don-reveal-friendship-during-rally/|title = President Trump and Polow da Don Reveal Friendship During Rally|date = 27 September 2020}}</ref>
+In September 2020, U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] gave Jones a [[shout-out]] at a rally in [[Atlanta]]. Jones later substantiated his support for the President with a video posted on [[Instagram]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allhiphop.com/news/president-trump-and-polow-da-don-reveal-friendship-during-rally/|title = President Trump and Polow da Don Reveal Friendship During Rally|date = 27 September 2020}}</ref>
 == Awards ==
-*2007: [[Ozone Awards]] – Best Producer<ref name="mtv">Rodriguez, Jayson (August 15, 2007). "[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1567174/20070815/lil_wayne.jhtml Lil Wayne, T-Pain Win Big At Ozone Awards]". MTV. Accessed September 12, 2009.</ref>
+*2007: [[Ozone Awards]] – Best Producer<ref name="mtv">Rodriguez, Jayson (August 15, 2007). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20071220043105/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1567174/20070815/lil_wayne.jhtml Lil Wayne, T-Pain Win Big At Ozone Awards]". MTV. Accessed September 12, 2009.</ref>
 *2007: Ozone Awards – Club Banger of the Year ("Throw Some D's")<ref name="mtv" />
-*2008: [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] 56th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year<ref>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.</ref>
+*2008: [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] 56th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year<ref>Mitchell, Gail (May 21, 2008). "[http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ic93424cac69485c20a0898bfab35d6b4 BMI Pop Awards Crowns Polow Da Don Top Songwriter] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120728111459/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ic93424cac69485c20a0898bfab35d6b4 |date=July 28, 2012 }}". Billboard.biz. Accessed June 4, 2008.</ref>
 *2009: BMI 57th Annual Pop Awards – Songwriter of the Year<ref>"[http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/538583 Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards]". BMI (May 20, 2009). Accessed September 23, 2009.</ref>
 *2009: BMI Urban Awards – Producer of the Year<ref>"[http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/539591 BMI Honors George Clinton, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Many More at Urban Awards in New York]". BMI (September 10, 2009). Accessed September 23, 2009.</ref>
 == Broadcasting ==
-In 2019, via his company Young Country Holdings, Jones entered the broadcasting industry by purchasing the Nashville-area radio station [[WYCZ]] and its FM translator for $100,000. On June 6, 2019, the station launched a new hybrid [[country music|country]]/[[pop music|pop]]/[[urban music|urban]] format curated by Jones, ''YoCo 96.7''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/ross/177684/first-listen-yoco-96-7-nashville/|title=First Listen: YoCo 96.7 Nashville|date=June 11, 2019|website=RadioInsight|language=en-US|access-date=June 12, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/177396/young-country-96-7-to-bring-hip-hop-country-hybrid-to-nashville/|title=Young Country 96.7 To Bring Hip-Hop/Country Hybrid To Nashville|date=June 3, 2019|website=RadioInsight|language=en-US|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8514073/producer-polow-da-don-launch-young-country-radio-station|title=Producer Polow da Don to Launch Young Country Radio Station: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 12, 2019}}</ref>
+In 2019, via his company Young Country Holdings, Jones entered the broadcasting industry by purchasing the Nashville-area radio station [[WYCZ]] and its FM translator for $100,000. On June 6, 2019, the station launched a new hybrid [[country music|country]], [[pop music|pop]], and [[urban music|urban]] format curated by Jones, ''YoCo 96.7''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/ross/177684/first-listen-yoco-96-7-nashville/|title=First Listen: YoCo 96.7 Nashville|date=June 11, 2019|website=RadioInsight|language=en-US|access-date=June 12, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/177396/young-country-96-7-to-bring-hip-hop-country-hybrid-to-nashville/|title=Young Country 96.7 To Bring Hip-Hop/Country Hybrid To Nashville|date=June 3, 2019|website=RadioInsight|language=en-US|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8514073/producer-polow-da-don-launch-young-country-radio-station|title=Producer Polow da Don to Launch Young Country Radio Station: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 12, 2019}}</ref>
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