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==Early life== ==Early life==
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==Discography==
===Albums===
*''''']'''''
**Released: 2009


==Production credits== ==Production credits==

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Polow da Don
Musical artist

Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones (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 . 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.


Discography

Albums

  • TBA
    • Released: 2009

Production credits

2002

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

2003

2004

2005

2007

2008

Singles

Awards

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

Further reading

References

  1. Shepherd, Julianne (March/April 2008). Polow Da Don: Back for the First Time. Scratch magazine. Accessed June 4 2008.
  2. ^ 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. (Oct 23 2008). Polow Da Don Discography. TheNext2Shine. Accessed November 6 2008.
  5. Mitchell, Gail (May 21 2008). BMI Pop Awards Crowns Polow Da Don Top Songwriter. Billboard.biz. Accessed June 4 2008.

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