Jim Jones Explains Why He Passed on the Opportunity to Sign Drake & J. Cole - The Zambian Observer

Jim Jones explains why he passed on the opportunity to sign Drake & J. Cole - The Zambian Observer

Jim Jones discussed why he passed on each of the artists during a recent interview with “The Art of Dialogue.” Jim Jones says that he had a chance to sign several current hip-hop stars when he worked as the Vice President of Urban A&R at Koch Records back in 2009. Appearing on a recent episode […] The post Jim Jones explains why he passed on the opportunity to sign Drake & J. Cole first appeared on The Zambian Observer.

Jim Jones Breaks Down Why He Passed on Signing Drake, The Weeknd, and J. Cole

In a revealing sit-down with The Art of Dialogue, Jim Jones opened up about pivotal moments during his tenure as Vice President of Urban A&R at Koch Records in 2009—moments that might’ve changed the course of hip-hop history. The Harlem rapper reflected on passing up early chances to sign now-household names like J. Cole, Drake, and The Weeknd, citing either instinct or circumstance as the reasons behind each decision. Jones shared that J. Cole …