Richard Jones (born May 13, 1976), better known by his

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s Fiend or International Jones, is an American rapper and producer best known for his time spent with Master P's No Limit Records. Fiend was also briefly signed to the label, Ruff Ryders Entertainment, and is currently signed to Jet Life under Warner Bros.

Music career

1995: ''I Won't Be Denied''

On November 14, 1995, Fiend released his first album, titled '' I Won't Be Denied'', via independent label

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1997–98: No Limit Records and ''There's One in Every Family''

In 1997 Fiend signed to Master P's record label No Limit Records and he appeared on Master P's '' Ghetto D'' and Mia X's '' Unlady Like'' before releasing his second album and first for No Limit, ''

There's One in Every Family ''There's One in Every Family'' is the second studio album by the American rapper Fiend, released in 1998 on No Limit Records. It was produced by Master P and Beats By the Pound. Like most of the albums released by No Limit in the late 1990s, ...

'', in 1998. The album peaked at No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 1 on the

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charts. Also in that year, Fiend appeared on

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's single " Woof". ''There Is One In Every Family'' was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 15, 1998.

1999: ''Street Life''

In 1999, Fiend released his third album, '' Street Life''. The album peaked at no. 15 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and no. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In 1998 he married Carly Liber who is also known as Fiend; they did a duet together called "Fiend for the D".

2000–02: Fiend Entertainment, Ruff Ryders, Da Headbusaz and ''Can I Burn?''

In the early 2000s Fiend disbanded from No Limit Records and started his own label titled Fiend Entertainment. On August 22, 2000, Fiend released his third album and first independent album titled '' Can I Burn?''; it charted at No. 52 on the

charts. In 2000 Fiend became a signed artist at Ruff Ryders Entertainment and appeared on the label's third compilation album, '' Ryde or Die Vol. 3: In the "R" We Trust'', before leaving in 2001. In 2000, Fiend and former No Limit label mate Mr. Serv-On collaborated on

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's song "Touched Wit It", which led

members DJ Paul and Juicy J to do a group album with Fiend to form a new group titled Da Headbusaz;the album is titled ''

Dat's How It Happen to'M ''Dat's How It Happen to'M'' is the only studio album by Da Headbussaz, a collaboration between Three 6 Mafia and Fiend. Da Headbussaz is a trio consisting of DJ Paul, Juicy J, and Fiend. Three 6 Mafia member Crunchy Black is featured on "U ...

''.

2003–06: ''Can I Burn? 2'', ''Go Hard or Go Home'' and ''The Addiction: Hope Is Near''

After the album, Fiend started his own label, Fiend Entertainment, and released three more albums. On May 13, 2003, Fiend released his fourth album and second independent album titled '' Can I Burn? 2''; it charted at No. 55 on the

charts. On August 31, 2004, Fiend released his fifth album and third independent album titled '' Go Hard or Go Home'', which charted at No. 55 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On June 27, 2006, Fiend released his sixth album and fourth independent album titled '' The Addiction: Hope Is Near''; it charted at No. 70 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

2011–present: Jet Life Recordings, ''Street Aint Safe, Vol. 3'' and ''Heart of a Ghetto Boy: Volume 1''

On May 24, 2011, during an interview Fiend announced that he had signed to fellow

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rapper Currensy's record label Jet Life Recordings. Fiend also joined Currensy's new group Jet Life and announced that he had completed a sequel to the album ''

'', titled ''There’s One in Every Family Pt. II''. On July 10, 2015, Fiend released his eighth album, titled ''Street Aint Safe, Vol. 3'', via Fiend Entertainment, Rapbay, Urbanlife Distribution. On August 21, 2015, Fiend released his ninth album and fifth independent album titled ''Heart of a Ghetto Boy: Volume 1'' independently via Fiend Entertainment.

Other ventures

Record production

Fiend also produces music, having done production for songs on Jadakiss' '' Kiss tha Game Goodbye'' and former labelmate C-Murder's ''

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''.

Discography

* '' I Won't Be Denied'' (1995) * ''

'' (1998) * '' Street Life'' (1999) * '' Can I Burn?'' (2000) * '' Can I Burn? 2'' (2003) * '' Go Hard or Go Home'' (2004) * '' The Addiction: Hope Is Near'' (2006)

References

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