Rafael Ramon (born March 14, 1984) better known by his stage name JUMZ is an American
rapper
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. He is of
Dominican descent
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, hailing from
Washington Heights, Manhattan
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.
Early life
He was raised in the predominantly Dominican section of Manhattan,
Washington Heights and went to Norman Thomas H.S.
Career
In 2006, JUMZ debuted his first LP "SIGN JUMZ" thru his imprint Paid It In Pain which was distributed independently. The album underperformed at the mainstream level due to lack of promotions but the following single "Satisfy" became one of JUMZ's biggest hits to date.
In December 2007, JUMZ announced his first ever European Tour, My Head Is Swollen Tour. At his return from
Europe
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, he unveiled his new video "Paid It In Pain" which was shot in
Paris, France
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and has garnered him accolades from music industry heads. As a result,
SESAC
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Also, he recently was featured by celebrity portraiture photographer Kelly Kline in her portfolio which include music and sports entertainment's biggest names such as
Reggie Bush
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,
T.I.
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,
Rev Run,
LeBron James
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, and
Amar'e Stoudemire
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among others.
Discography
Mixtapes Albums
*''Independent's Day''
(Big White Tee Music) (2012)
*''Stonewater''
(2010)
* ''Back From 95''
(2008)
* ''Sign JUMZ''
(2006)
Mixtapes Appearances
* 2011 Get Your Buzz Up Vol. 3
* 2010 DJ Dyber Talk's Cheap
* 2010 DJ N.O. For The Streets Vol.2
* 2009 East Coast Bad Boys
* 2008: ''DJ Guttaman presents KILL TAPEZ, volume3''
* 2008: ''DJ Guttaman & Phase 5 present F*CK ya label, volume 1''
Album appearances
References
External links
Websites
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*{{usurped,
JUMZ @ Our Stage }
Casting Call for JUMZ's new single I'M FLOSSIN'
Interviews
Da Doo-Dirty Show Interview with JUMZ EXIT Interview with JUMZ
1984 births
Rappers from Manhattan
American rappers of Dominican Republic descent
Hispanic and Latino American rappers
Living people
People from Washington Heights, Manhattan
21st-century American rappers