Jim Jones Signs With Roc Nation [Photos]

Jim Jones

Years ago, Jones had a documented beef with Jay Z. Compliments of Wiki, here are cliff-notes of the vintage controversy that erupted between the two.

Jones’ dispute with Tru-Life may have stemmed from a dispute between Cam’ron and Jay Z, as Tru-Life was signed to Jay Z’s Roc-La-Familia label at the time. Jim Jones has also criticized Jay Z’s performance as president of Def Jam Recordings. Jay Z has since responded with a “diss” track called “Brooklyn High” over the beat from Jones’ “We Fly High”. On December 1, 2006, BET’s Access Granted debuted the video for Jones’ “We Fly High” remix, with Diddy, Baby, T.I., Young Dro, and added Juelz Santana’s verse from his response on the “We Fly High Beef Mix”.

On December 21, 2008, Jones had an altercation with Jay Z’s ex-associate, Vaughn “Jayvon” Smith, at a Louis Vuitton store on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue and turned himself into the police shortly afterward. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge and was sentenced to time served – the few hours he was in custody after turning himself in to police in January. Jones’ defense attorney, Scott Leemon, stated that Jones didn’t start the fight but pleaded guilty because he did not want to risk probation – and potential touring restrictions – if convicted. Jones still faced a civil suit Smith filed after the incident. MTV reports: Smith is the brother of Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith, who works with Ne-Yo and the longtime best friend and colleague of Jones’ lyrical nemesis, Jay Z. In February 2009, Ne-Yo stated on Power 106 radio in Los Angeles that Jones and Smith “have had drama in the past”. Jayvon was shopping with Ne-Yo when the altercation occurred, and initial reports indicated that Jones’ altercation was with Ne-Yo. However, it was later revealed that Jones did not get into an altercation with Ne-Yo; the false rumor was intended to increase tension.

No additional details about Jones’ Roc Nation deal have been released.

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