Jibbs
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Update|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jibbs
| birth_name = Jovan Camaran Campbell
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|13}}
| birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop}}
| occupation = Rapper
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = Aftermath Entertainment, Konvict Muzik, Interscope Records, Geffen Records
| website = {{URL|www.jibbsnation.com}}
}}
Jovan Camaran Campbell (born November 13, 1990), better known by his stage name Jibbs, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2006 hit single "Chain Hang Low". Jibbs's only other song that charted on the Billboard Hot 100 was "King Kong" (featuring Chamillionaire).
Biography
Jibbs was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He began rapping at a young age in order to impress his older brother DJ Beatz who, at this time, gained notoriety thanks to his collaboration with high-profile St. Louis rappers such as Nelly and Chingy.{{cite web |title=Jibbs Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jibbs-mn0000739742/biography |website=AllMusic.com |access-date=24 July 2022}}
Jibbs subsequently signed with Geffen Records and released his debut album Jibbs feat. Jibbs on October 24, 2006. His debut single from the album, "Chain Hang Low", became the most downloaded rap song in August 2006.
In 2007, after filming the music video for "Smile",{{cite web |last1=Zisook |first1=Brian |title=Jibbs Shoots Video For New Single, "Smile" |url=https://djbooth.net/features/jibbs-shoots-video-for-new-single-smile |website=DJ Booth |date=April 17, 2007 }} he took part in the Price of Fame tour with Bow Wow and Lloyd.{{cite web |title=Hip-Hop News: Jibbs Joins Tours Dates With Bow Wow & Lloyd |url=http://www.rapnews.net/0-202-262572-00.html?tag=artistnav |publisher=Rap News Network |date=April 25, 2007 |access-date=September 10, 2022 |archive-date=June 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629065457/http://rapnews.net/0-202-262572-00.html?tag=artistnav |url-status=dead }}
In November 2008, Jibbs signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.
In June 2012, Jibbs released a free album titled Back 2 The American Dream.{{cite web |author1=Grouchy Greg Watkins |title=Exclusive: Jibbs Plots Return To Rap With Free Album which was never released and potentially lost media.|url=https://allhiphop.com/mobile/exclusive-jibbs-plots-return-to-rap-with-free-album/ |website=AllHipHop |date=June 18, 2012 }}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US {{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jibbs|chart=all}}|title=Jibbs Featuring Jibbs - Billboard 200 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=October 19, 2011}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US R&B ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Rap |
|---|
| scope="row" | Jibbs Featuring Jibbs
|
| 11 || 8 || 4 |
=Mixtapes=
- Round One (2009; hosted by DJ Twin)
- Round Two (2011; hosted by DJ Twin & DJ 1Hunnit)
=Singles=
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|id=2446611|name=Jibbs}}
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Category:21st-century American male musicians
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:African-American male rappers
Category:21st-century American male rappers