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| Born | October 25, 1981[1] Los Angeles, California |
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| Member of | IMx |
Jerome Jones (born October 25, 1981), known professionally asRomeo andYoung Rome, is an American rapper and singer. He is a member ofR&B group Immature/IMx. Jones released his solo debut albumFood for Thought in 2004.
Jones is a founding member of R&B group Immature/IMx, which includedMarques "Batman" Houston and Kelton "LDB" Kessee and was managed byChris Stokes. The group released four albums under the name Immature:On Our Worst Behavior (1992),Playtyme Is Over (1994),We Got It (1995) andThe Journey (1997). Jones' nickname at this time was "Romeo". In 1999, the group underwent a name change and released two albums under the name IMx:Introducing IMx (1999) andIMx (2001). The group also branched out into film (House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute) and television (A Different World) before disbanding in 2002.
In 2004, Jones began pursuing a solo career. Under the name Young Rome, he released his debut album titledFood for Thought on June 22. The album featured the singles "After Party" (featuring formerB2K memberOmarion) and "Freaky" (featuring rapperGuerilla Black).
Throughout most of his career with Immature/IMX, Jones wore an eye patch over his right eye, leading to speculation that Jones had an eye condition. However, Jones later clarified the situation in a verse from his song "Look Down On Me", featured on his debut albumFood For Thought:
I remember whenBrandy Norwood hit me in my eye. I had a detachedretina (and) my lens came out, I had to have three eye surgeries. And she thought we'd never be cool again. But I put that on my life, I love her to death. If she hear me talking, I know she can hear the honesty in my voice and my sincerity.
Jones has stated that he was hit in the eye with a book.[2]
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| 2004 | Food for Thought |
| 2006 | Round 1 |
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| 2004 | "After Party"(featuringOmarion) &Marques Houston | Food for Thought |
| 2004 | "Freaky"(featuringGuerilla Black) | |
| 2005 | "For Your Love"(featuringMarques Houston) | Round 1 |
| 2006 | "Silly of Me"(featuringNeeda S.) | |
| 2009 | "Love You More"(featuringOmarion) | TBA |
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| 1993 | A Different World | Crayton Adams |
| 1996 | Family Matters | Himself |
| 1996 | The Parent 'Hood | Himself |
| 1997 | Sister, Sister | Himself |
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| 1994 | House Party 3 | Jerome |
| 2001 | House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute | Mark |
| 2004 | You Got Served | Sonny |
| 2007 | Feel the Noise | Himself |
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