Born name

Michael Ansara Jones

nickname

thing, Ice Age

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Houston, Texas, United States

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

There is little information about his educational background. All that is known is that Mike attended high school but dropped out and worked odd jobs to earn a living.

occupation

Rapper, Actor, Entrepreneur

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – Unknowns
• Others – Elsia Mae Jones (grandmother)

Manager

Mike Jones manages his own shows under his Ice Age Entertainment label .

Mike Jones can be booked at –

• Global Talent Booking in den USA
• Heavy rotation booking agency in USA, United Arab Emirates, Germany

Genre

Hip Hop, Rap

instruments

Life

labels

Ice Age Entertainment, Atlantic Records, Swishahouse, Warner Bros. Records, Asylum Records, Southern Vibe, Deep Records, BCD

Build

Average

Height

175.5 cm (5 ft 9 in)

weight

87 kg or 192 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Mike Jones dated –

1. Alicia – Mike Jones was reportedly in a long-term relationship with a woman named Alicia. However, there is a lack of information about his wife’s love and the timeline of their relationship.
2. Vivica (2010-Present) – Mike is reportedly in a stable relationship with his girlfriend Vivica. She is a model and designs champagne bottles. She posted a picture on her Instagram account in December 2017 celebrating their 7th anniversary together. So it’s safe to assume they’ve been in a relationship since 2010.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Has tattoos all over his body
• A mole on the right side of his nose

brand promotion

Mike Jones has done endorsement work for the following brands –

• Locked out
• Super Bowl advertisement for his attorney Mark Jones

Known for

• His catchphrase “Who? Mike Jones! ‘ which is repeated several times to familiarize people with it.
• Handing out T-shirts with his personal cell phone number printed on the back.

First album

In April 2005, Mike Jones released his debut studio album , Who is Mike Jones? The album was very successful with hit singles such as “Still Tippin” and “Back Then” and debuted at #3 position on the Billboard 200.

first movie

Mike Jones made his big screen debut as Darius in the 2012 film Mountain Mafia .

First TV show

He made his TV show debut in June 2005 on the music talk show Soul Train as himself.

Personal trainer

At the peak of his career in 2005, Mike weighed about 300 pounds. But over time he’s lost about 100 pounds and now looks slimmer than ever. He credits regular treadmill work for his physical transformation.

He went on a subway diet and watched what he ate to speed up his weight loss program.

Mike Jones Facts

1. He wanted to play in the NBA (National Basketball Association) from an early age but only managed to get to the YMCA leagues.
2. Mike did numerous odd jobs before becoming a successful rapper. He worked in fast food restaurants, sold cell phones from an apartment, and also sold dime bags.
3. He was very close to his grandmother and credited her as his inspiration for a career as a rap artist.
4. He was a member of the music group Souf Folk and became known as a thing. The band released their album Land Thuggin in 2003.
5. In 2001 he founded the record label Ice Age Entertainment with business partner Ray ‘Mello’ Moore.
6. His album Who is Mike Jones? was certified platinum within 2 months of release.
7. He follows the style of Houston’s DJ Screw and raps in what is known as the “New Southern” Screwed & Chopped style.
8. He was involved in many youth programs and charities, often helping them with funds and organizing awareness programs. Some of these are the Ice Age for Kids and The American Dream Foundation groups.
9. Visit his official website @ whomikejones.com.
10. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.