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Jon Wells (born 1983) is an American
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. He is a member of the
Likwit Crew The Likwit Crew is an American hip hop collective from California, founded by Compton-based rapper King Tee. Considered to have been originated in 1992 when King Tee introduced Tha Alkaholiks trio, composed of members E-Swift, J-Ro and Tas ...
.


Biography

Wells was born and raised in Chicago but moved to California, then later to Atlanta, Georgia when he was young. He took the alias "J Roc" when he began rapping in local clubs. A high school friend introduced him to K-Boogs, Young and DJ7 with whom he later formed the group Rocswell, as well as a production company under the same name - Rocswell Entertainment. The group recorded its first album ''Chilahyork'' in 1997 which sold 5,000 copies. A second album, ''Tha Classiks'', was released in 1999 and sold 8,000 copies. In 2000 Wells began producing a Dallas-based hip hop group called Virus and they briefly signed with
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in 2001, before being dropped from the label. As a result, the group's first album ''Outbreak'' was never released and shelved indefinitely. In 2001 Wells was invited to join the group
Likwit Crew The Likwit Crew is an American hip hop collective from California, founded by Compton-based rapper King Tee. Considered to have been originated in 1992 when King Tee introduced Tha Alkaholiks trio, composed of members E-Swift, J-Ro and Tas ...
, which includes:
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Tha Alkaholiks Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (he was born Eric Brooks ...
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E-Swift Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (he was born Eric Brooks ...
, J Ro, Tash),
King Tee Roger McBride (born December 14, 1968), better known by his stage name King T (formerly known as King Tee), is an American West Coast hip hop rapper from Compton, California. Emerging as one of Compton's earliest hip hop artists, he was signed t ...
,
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, and Defari, who in 2002 toured with
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's Puff Puff Pass tour, where he met
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from the
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(with whom he later formed a duo and released an album). He went on to work on the Wolfpac's
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Project and put together his own ''Wolf Pac Mix tape Volume One'' which featured artists such as
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Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger; the rap duo has releas ...
,
Tha Alkaholiks Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (he was born Eric Brooks ...
,
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and
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. It sold 25,000 copies. In 2005, after creative differences with Wolfpac Records, Wells launched another record label, Bonzi Records, before releasing his debut album, ''
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'' which featured:
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Mitchy Slick Charles Mitchell (born December 29, 1973), known professionally as Mitchy Slick, is an American rapper from Southeast San Diego, California. He is a member of the rap supergroup Strong Arm Steady, along with rappers Phil Da Agony and Krondon. H ...
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Tha Liks Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop music, hip hop trio from Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and music producer, producer E-Swi ...
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, Kurupt, Roscoe, and
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. The same year Wells produced the
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single, "Play Yo Flutes", featuring
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Wells produced ''Work It Out'' on
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's album '' Just like You'' in 2007. He also produced songs for Snoop Dogg's EP and animated DVD ''The Adventures of The Blue Carpet Treatment'', as well as music used on TV shows such as, ''
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'' and '' Six Feet Under'', and for the film ''
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'' directed by
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. His songs are also feature in the video games:
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Golf,'' and EA Sports 2006 '' Fight Night'', as well as commercials for major corporations including
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. He released his collaboration album with Kurupt, '' Digital Smoke'' under his own label Bonzi Records /
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. He went on to release ''Digital Master Vol. 2.1'' in 2009 which featured: Snoop Dogg, Estelle,
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, WC,
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. The single "Already Famous" featuring Da Brat and Kurupt was released on Bonzi Records in March 2009. The video was released without Da Brat due to her incarceration in the Georgia state prison. In 2016 Wells formed rap group Stylz & Wells with
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member Styliztik Jones the duo released a music video for lead single "Involved" in August 2017. The duo announced signing a label deal with
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in October 2017. The duo released their first single on S & W Recordings /
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entitled "Involved" via
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, Tidal,
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, and other online retailers on November 8, 2017.


Establishing Bonzi Records

Bonzi Records is an American record label founded by Wells. Fontana Distribution is the distributor for Bonzi. In 2005 after leaving Wolfpac Records, Wells established Bonzi Records and began to release a series of rap music compilations to establish the new brand. In 2006 the label went on to sign a distribution deal with Fontana Distribution, and in 2007 released a Kurupt collaboration album ''Digital Smoke''. In 2010 Bonzi began ushering in more acts through a
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deal with Ingrooves. Through the venture Wells worked as
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for D. Woods of
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, Dope House Records, King Chip, and Lil' Scrappy. In 2012 Bonzi Records in partnership with Ingrooves released Lil Scrappy's '' The Grustle''.


Productions discography

* West Coast All Stars - ''Still Mo Bounce'' (2000) ** "Crushed Grapes" ft. Merciless Stylz, K Boogs *
J-Ro Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (he was born Eric Brooks ...
- "What U Lookin' At?" (single, 2002) * Wolfpac Records Presents: ''Still More Bou'' (2002) ** "Grape Juice" ft. Merciless Stylz, K. Boogs *
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present "One Big Trip" (2003) ** J Ro - "What U Lookin' At?" * Roscoe- ''Young Roscoe Philaphornia'' (2003) ** "Get Low" ** "Trouble" * J. Wells Presents: ''The Wolfpac Mixtape'' (full album) (2004) *
Shyheim Shyheim Dionel Franklin (born November 14, 1979) is an American rapper from New York better known simply as Shyheim. He initially gained fame as a teenager, releasing his debut album ''AKA the Rugged Child'' at the age of 14 in 1994. He has sp ...
- '' The Greatest Story Never Told'' (2004) ** "160.15" *
Goodie Mob Goodie Mob was an American hip hop group based in Atlanta, Georgia, consisting of CeeLo Green, Khujo, T-Mo, and Big Gipp. History The group was formed in 1991 by Cameron "Big Gipp" Gipp, Willie " Khujo" Knighton Jr., CeeLo Green (born Th ...
- ''One Monkey Don't Stop No Show'' (2004) ** "Play Your Flutes" ft. Sleepy Brown, Kurupt *
Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger; the rap duo has releas ...
- ''Kurupt Presents The Originals'' (2004) ** "I Didn't Change" ** "Y'z Up A'z Down" *
Planet Asia Jason Green (born October 24, 1976), better known as Planet Asia, is an American rapper from Fresno, California. He is prominent for being one half of the now reunited Hip Hop duo the Cali Agents and is currently a member of the groups Gold Cha ...
- ''The Grand Opening'' (2004) ** "It's All Big" *
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" All Happy Families..." series episode music - Roscoe's "Nothin But Trouble" (2004) * Six Feet Under series episode music (2001–2005) * Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 EA Sports video game soundtrack - Roscoe's "Nothin But Trouble" *
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EA Sports video game soundtrack - Roscoe's "Nothin But Trouble" (2006) * Digital Master (full album) (2005) * '' Be Cool soundtrack'' (2005) ** Planet Asia featuring Kurupt - "G'z & Soldiers" *
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- ''Return Of The Prodigal Sunn'' (2005) ** "Procrastinators" ft. Freemurder, Young Masta, Bonzi J. Wells * '' Digital Smoke'' (with Kurupt) (full album) (2007) *
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- '' Just like You'' (platinum) (2007) ** "Work It Out" * stic.man of
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** "Black Girl Shine" ** "Independent Hustler" *
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- ''For Whom The Beat Tolls'' (2007) ** "702-386-5397" ** "Javelin Fangz" *
J-Ro Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (he was born Eric Brooks ...
- ''Rare Earth B-Boy Funk Vol.2'' (2007) ** "It Don't Stop" ** "Akser" *
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" (2007) ** "Caught Up" (as performed by Black Knights (rap group)) *
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- "The Great Adventures of The Blue Carpet Treatment" DVD
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(2007) ** "Listen" (All My Bitches) * Ralph Myerz -"Ralphorama" (2008) ** "We Don't Give A Fuck" Feat. WC ** "Summertime Heat"" * Tash - Control Freek (2009) ** "A Penny For My Thoughts (feat. Samuel Christian)" *
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'' (2009) ** "You and I" * D. Woods - " Legalize Me" - single (2009) **
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* Bizarre - '' Friday Night At St. Andrew's'' (2010) ** "School Teacher" *Stacee Adamz - Katharsis (Street Album) (2010) **"Late Nite Ridin'" *
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- '' Gimme All Mine'' (2010) **
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• " Arms & Hammers" (2011) ** "Smoking Drinking" (Bonus Track) *
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- "Do You Know Me" -
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(2011) ** "Do You Know" Feat.
Kokane Jerry Buddy Long Jr. (born March 10, 1969), better known by his stage name Kokane, is an American rapper and singer best known for his distinctive vocal style and numerous guest appearances, such as on Snoop Dogg's ''Tha Last Meal''. Early life ...
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's Welcome To The Academy" (2011) **
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* Lil Scrappy - The Grustle (2012) **
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Sir Michael Rocks Antoine Amari Reed (born December 24, 1987) is an American rapper better known by his stage name Sir Michael Rocks (or Mikey Rocks). He started his music career in 2005 as a member of the hip hop duo The Cool Kids (duo), The Cool Kids, and later ...
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- " Lap of Lux" (2012) ** Co-
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Sir Michael Rocks Antoine Amari Reed (born December 24, 1987) is an American rapper better known by his stage name Sir Michael Rocks (or Mikey Rocks). He started his music career in 2005 as a member of the hip hop duo The Cool Kids (duo), The Cool Kids, and later ...
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- " While You Wait" mixtape (2013) ** "Hold On, Hold Up" *
Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger; the rap duo has releas ...
- " Money, Bitches, Power" (2013) ** "Money (Do It For Me) ** Produced with
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& Knotch *
Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger; the rap duo has releas ...
- " Single" (2015) ** "Shuv It" Feat. Roscoe *
T.I. Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), known professionally as T.I. or Tip, is an American rapper and singer raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Harris is credited as a pioneer of the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with fellow Georgi ...
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Hustle Gang Grand Hustle Records (formerly Grand Hustle Entertainment), also known as Hustle Gang Music, is an American hip hop record label, founded in 2003, by American rapper and record executive T.I. and his manager Jason Geter. The label was distribute ...
" - " We Want Smoke" (2017) ** "Do No Wrong" Feat.
Young Dro D'Juan Montrel Hart (born January 15, 1979), better known by his stage name Young Dro, is an American rapper. Best known for his association with fellow Atlanta-based rapper T.I., Dro signed with his label, Grand Hustle Records, an imprint of ...
& Brycce ** Co- Producer * Stylz & Wells - " VIBES" (2017) ** "Bottles" * Stylz & Wells - " VIBES" (2018) ** "Involved" *
Too Short Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by his stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper. A pioneer of West Coast hip-hop, Shaw was among the first acts to receive recognition in the genre during the late ...
- " The Sex Tape" (2018) ** "I Aint Throwin No" Feat. Mowii The Rejects *
Nivea Nivea (, stylized as NIVEA) is a German personal care brand that specializes in skin and body care. It is owned by the Hamburg-based company Beiersdorf Global AG, who also makes the Eucerin brand. ''Nivea'' comes from the Latin adjective ''ni ...
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Mirrors A mirror, also known as a looking glass, is an object that reflects an image. Light that bounces off a mirror forms an image of whatever is in front of it, which is then focused through the lens of the eye or a camera. Mirrors reverse the ...
(2019) ** "Flower Power" * Stylz & Wells - " VIBES" (2019) ** "VIBES" Feat.
Too $hort Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by his stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper. A pioneer of West Coast hip-hop, Shaw was among the first acts to receive recognition in the genre during the late ...
* Stylz & Wells - " VIBES" (2020) ** "Product of the Ghetto" Feat.
Nipsey Hussle Ermias Joseph Asghedom (born Airmiess Joseph Asghedom; August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle, was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Emerging from the West Coast hip-hop scene in the mid-20 ...
* Stylz & Wells - " VIBES" (2020) ** Full Album


Discography

* Rocswell - ''Chilahyork'' (1999) *
Marley Marl Marlon Lu'Ree Williams (born September 30, 1962), better known by his stage name Marley Marl, is an American DJ, record producer, rapper and record label founder, primarily operating in hip hop music. Marlon grew up in Queensbridge Houses, Queen ...
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'' (2001) ** "Foundation Symphony" feat. J. Wells, Larry-O, Miss Man, Seven Shawn(produced by J-Force) ** "So Good" feat. J. Wells, Edwin Birdsong (produced by Marley Marl) * Rocswell - ''Tha Classiks'' (2002) * J. Wells - "Presents Wolfpac Mixtape" - (2003) * J. Wells - ''Digital Master Vol.1'' (2005) * Kurupt and J. Wells - '' Digital Smoke'' (2007) * J. Wells - ''Digital Master Vol. 2.1'' (2009) * ''Inebriated'' (TBD)


Filmography

* ''Mindbenders'' - Number Two * ''
Grand Theft Auto V ''Grand Theft Auto V'' is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh main entry in the Grand Theft Auto, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2008's ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', and ...
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Coors Light Coors Light is a 4.2% ABV light American lager beer sold by Coors (currently Molson Coors) of Chicago, Illinois. It was first produced in 1978 by the Coors Brewing Company. They had briefly produced a different low-alcohol beer by the same n ...
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Dr. Dre Andre Romell Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and co-founder of ...
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wells, J. 1983 births Living people Rappers from Chicago American hip-hop record producers Record producers from Illinois Likwit Crew members