“Emory Jones”
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Emory Jones holds a special place in Jay Z's inner circle, having been a close friend long before Jay-Z’s career took off. Together, they got money from various avenues.
In 1997, Jones faced legal troubles, pleading guilty to drug distribution charges and received a 16-year sentence in 2000.
In 2006, Jay dedicated a song to Emory called "Do U Wanna Ride," which also featured John Legend and was produced by Kanye West.
As time passed, Jay Z remained committed to getting his friend out of jail. In 2009, he wrote a letter to Judge Benson Legg, outlining a future for Jones. The letter held a $50,000 job offer as an executive assistant at Roc Apparel Group upon Jones release. This letter played a crucial role in a sentence reduction motion filed in August 2009, leading to Legg granting Jones a reduction of 37 months from his sentence. He was released in 2010.
Today, Emory Jones holds the position of Head of Lifestyle at Roc Nation. He is also the co-founder of the Paper Planes apparel brand and has a partnership deal with PUMA.
HELLA INSPIRED.
In 1997, Jones faced legal troubles, pleading guilty to drug distribution charges and received a 16-year sentence in 2000.
In 2006, Jay dedicated a song to Emory called "Do U Wanna Ride," which also featured John Legend and was produced by Kanye West.
As time passed, Jay Z remained committed to getting his friend out of jail. In 2009, he wrote a letter to Judge Benson Legg, outlining a future for Jones. The letter held a $50,000 job offer as an executive assistant at Roc Apparel Group upon Jones release. This letter played a crucial role in a sentence reduction motion filed in August 2009, leading to Legg granting Jones a reduction of 37 months from his sentence. He was released in 2010.
Today, Emory Jones holds the position of Head of Lifestyle at Roc Nation. He is also the co-founder of the Paper Planes apparel brand and has a partnership deal with PUMA.
HELLA INSPIRED.