Sweet James Jones Stories
album by Pimp C
The Sweet James Jones Stories is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C. It was released on March 1, 2005, through J. Prince Entertainment, Rap-A-Lot Records, and Asylum Records. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits, Noddfactor Studios and Hiroshima Studios. Composed of fourteen tracks, the production was handled by eleven record producers, including Mike Dean, Mr. Lee and N.O. Joe. The album features guest appearances from ABN, Bun B, Cory Mo, Devin the Dude, Lil' Flip and Twista.
There also exists a bootleg version of the album, with a slightly different track listing, recorded by Pimp C while he was in jail.
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