J. Kwon’s rags-to-riches life story could be turned into a movie. Hailing from St. Louis, Kwon — born Jerrell Jones — went from sleeping in cars and eating out of trash cans to being a millionaire ...

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” is ensnared in some Grammy Awards controversy ahead of the Feb. 2 ceremony. J-Kwon, credited as a writer on the chart-topping hit, is not eligible to receive an award ...

It’s about midnight on a Sunday and J-Kwon, one of St. Louis most well-known national rappers, is in his O’Fallon home sipping on Corona, dragging squares, playing a card-game of gut and listening to ...

J-Kwon, the St. Louis born rapper who burst onto the scene a few months ago with his hit “Tipsy,” acts a lot like someone who doesn’t have a set course or destination. The Arista/So So Def artist ...

In 2004, a 17-year-old named J-Kwon took the music world by storm when he released "Tipsy," an ode to underage drinking that high schoolers around the country sang along to while wishing they were as ...

Exciting things are happening in the world of country music. For example, Shaboozey had his first big hit with “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” a country track that heavily samples J-Known’s “Tispy.” Few would ...

The best rappers are full of surprises. Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” shocked everyone by turning J-Kwon’s “Tipsy” into a country song. J-Kwon had some strong opinions on this development.

J-Kwon won't receive a physical Grammy if Shaboozey takes home a win for "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." J-Kwon had his Grammy nomination for Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” reneged after The Recording Academy ...

Rapper J-Kwon knows how to economize. At the start of his first CD, the emcee defies a hip-hop cliche by saying he’s not going to spend money to buy a good beat that will only be thrown away during ...

At age 18, J-Kwon is hardly old enough to be drinking or going to clubs — and that’s what his huge debut hit, “Tipsy,” is all about. But to hear the St. Louis-born rapper tell it, he’s lived a life ...

Kwon's breakout hit peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 in April 2004. "All I know is I did 'Tipsy' and 'Tipsy' is forever it," the St. Louis native asserts. By Michael Saponara This week, Billboard is ...