Chad Jones (rapper)

{{short description|American rapper}}

{{for|other people named Chad Jones|Chad Jones (disambiguation)}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Chad Jones

| image =

| caption =

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| birth_name = Chad Dorsey Jones

| alias = Conviction{{cite web |title=Chad Jones Artist Profile |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Chad_Jones/26458/|publisher=Cross Rhythms|author=Cross Rhythms|access-date=February 12, 2015}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|11|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Grand Rapids, Michigan

| origin = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

| instrument = vocals, singer-songwriter

| genre = Christian hip hop, Urban contemporary gospel{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=14009|title=Keep Up EP|author=New Release Tuesday|publisher=New Release Tuesday|access-date=February 12, 2015}}

| occupation = Singer, songwriter

| years_active = 2008–present

| label = Reflection

| associated_acts = R.M.G.

| website =

}}

Chad Dorsey Jones (born October 11, 1984), who used to go by the stage name Conviction, is an American rapper. He released an EP in 2014 with Reflection Music, Keep Up, and it was his breakthrough release on the Billboard charts.

Early life

Jones was born, Chad Dorsey Jones, on October 11, 1984,https://www.facebook.com/iamchadjones/posts/854240694644523 {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}} in Grand Rapids, Michigan.{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=4642|title=Chad Jones Artist Profile |author=New Release Tuesday|publisher=New Release Tuesday|access-date=February 12, 2015}} He resides in Memphis, Tennessee.

Music career

Chad Jones started making music in 2008 as Conviction, yet in 2014 started using his real name Chad Jones, releasing Keep Up EP with Reflection Music., and it charted on three Billboard charts.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/files/index/artistindex_05_17_2014.pdf|title=Artist Index: May 17, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 12, 2015|date=May 17, 2014}}

Personal life

Chad Jones is married to Jeanine "Nene" Jones, and they have four children, residing in Memphis, Tennessee.

Discography

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  • Released: April 29, 2014
  • {{nowrap|Label: Reflection Music}}
  • CD, digital download

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