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Terry Wayne Jones Jr. primarily known by his stage name Pikahsso, is an American Hip Hop artist from Dallas, Texas
.
where he sang bass in the choir, and began to develop his skill through vocals and visuals which shaped his stage name. He later attended the Dallas branch of the Columbia School of Broadcasting (now defunct) in the late 1980s.
Jones was a member of the hip hop group Dysphunkshunal, which also recorded introductions for segments such as the Skip Murphy Morning Show on K104
in the mid-1990s. He later signed to Idol Records
from 2006-2008 as a member of the group PPT. He has worked alongside music producer Symbolyc One (S1)
, who has co-produced tracks for Beyonce and Kanye West
, and who is also a member of the group Strange Fruit Project
. Jones and his label mates released the video for “Down South Girl” that featured Strange Fruit Project
in 2006, which was also produced by S1. Jones was also featured in Symbolyc One's
Music Box album as well as hip hop producer Erotic D's The Black Bruce Willis, which was released in late 2008.
He, along with then group PPT, created the 2006 Dallas Mavericks playoffs theme song "Roudy, Loud, and Proud" shooting the video at the American Airlines Center
in Dallas, which was announced by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban
. The song was performed during the playoffs. The group has been featured in SPIN Magazine, and was recognized as best Rap/Hip-Hop group by Dallas Observer
in 2007. The group mutually split up due to irreconcilable differences in mid 2008.
Jones is currently a member of the Hip Hop duo AwkQuarius based in Dallas, Texas. He also co-owns the production company WhackPiktures with close friend and AwkQuarius member Walter Archey III, who goes by the stage name Tahiti. AwkQuarius was the opening act for the taping of a Showtime Network special featuring Paul Mooney
.
The hip hop duo created the Fat Albert N the Hood YouTube
cartoon series, in which Giant Magazine
describes as "a 180 from the original". The series gained exposure from the likes of drummer Questlove from the group The Roots
, and rapper Q-Tip
.
Jones was a show co-host for Questlove along with hip hop artist Bavu Blakes. He has been a frequent subject in the Dallas Observer
, and continues his work on upcoming music projects.
, Kool G. Rap, J. Dilla, Stevie Wonder
, Erykah Badu
, Marvin Gaye
, The Pharcyde
, A Tribe Called Quest
, and music instrumentalist and composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson.
Known for adding the letter “p” to creative word play along with his own singing vocals and free-styles in his music, Jones credits himself as the founder of what he calls “Celestial Brainphunk”. He defines his music style as a concoction of hip hop, R&B, jazz, and salsa elements combined with derivatives of funk. In an interview with MTV Rapfix Live, Rapper Fabolous
discussed Pikahsso’s video for “P-00,” stating of his musical style “…it caught my attention just from being different.” In the same interview, MTV host Sway Calloway
stated that his was “definitely a different style for coming out of Dallas.” Questlove's site Okayplayer.com reviews Jones' work in PPT's first album titled Tres Monos in Love stating, "The beats are mainly upbeat soul, which provides a canvas for Pikahsso’s harmonizing."
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
.
Life and career
Jones grew up in South Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Lincoln High SchoolLincoln High School (Dallas, Texas)
Lincoln High School is public secondary school located in South Dallas, Texas . Lincoln High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District...
where he sang bass in the choir, and began to develop his skill through vocals and visuals which shaped his stage name. He later attended the Dallas branch of the Columbia School of Broadcasting (now defunct) in the late 1980s.
Jones was a member of the hip hop group Dysphunkshunal, which also recorded introductions for segments such as the Skip Murphy Morning Show on K104
K104
K104 or K-104 may refer to:* WSPK-FM, a radio station of the Hudson Valley* KKDA-FM, a radio station of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex* K-104...
in the mid-1990s. He later signed to Idol Records
Idol Records
Idol Records is a Dallas, Texas-based record label and publishing company founded in 1993 by Erv Karwelis who serves as President of the label. Its roster currently consists of bands such as The O's, The Crash That Took Me, Here Holy Spain, Sponge, Watershed, Flickerstick, and PPT...
from 2006-2008 as a member of the group PPT. He has worked alongside music producer Symbolyc One (S1)
Symbolyc One (S1)
Symbolyc One is an American music producer. He works primarily with Strange Fruit Project.- Origin :...
, who has co-produced tracks for Beyonce and Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
, and who is also a member of the group Strange Fruit Project
Strange Fruit Project
Strange Fruit Project is an underground hip hop group from Waco, Texas, which consists of producer and emcee Symbolyc One , his cousin emcee Myth and emcee Myone...
. Jones and his label mates released the video for “Down South Girl” that featured Strange Fruit Project
Strange Fruit Project
Strange Fruit Project is an underground hip hop group from Waco, Texas, which consists of producer and emcee Symbolyc One , his cousin emcee Myth and emcee Myone...
in 2006, which was also produced by S1. Jones was also featured in Symbolyc One's
Symbolyc One (S1)
Symbolyc One is an American music producer. He works primarily with Strange Fruit Project.- Origin :...
Music Box album as well as hip hop producer Erotic D's The Black Bruce Willis, which was released in late 2008.
He, along with then group PPT, created the 2006 Dallas Mavericks playoffs theme song "Roudy, Loud, and Proud" shooting the video at the American Airlines Center
American Airlines Center
The American Airlines Center is a multi-purpose arena, located in the Victory Park neighborhood, near downtown Dallas, Texas.It is home to the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, and the Dallas Stars of the NHL....
in Dallas, which was announced by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is an American business magnate and investor. He is the owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and the chairman of the HDTV cable network HDNet....
. The song was performed during the playoffs. The group has been featured in SPIN Magazine, and was recognized as best Rap/Hip-Hop group by Dallas Observer
Dallas Observer
The Dallas Observer is a free alternative weekly newspaper distributed around the Dallas, Texas . At its inception, it was conceived as a weekly local arts and cinema review publication, with the credo "Advocate for Excellence in the Arts" on the cover. For a time during the early years, the paper...
in 2007. The group mutually split up due to irreconcilable differences in mid 2008.
Jones is currently a member of the Hip Hop duo AwkQuarius based in Dallas, Texas. He also co-owns the production company WhackPiktures with close friend and AwkQuarius member Walter Archey III, who goes by the stage name Tahiti. AwkQuarius was the opening act for the taping of a Showtime Network special featuring Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney is an American comedian, writer, social critic, television and film actor. He was also featured on one of truTV's reality shows, Ma's Roadhouse.-Early life:...
.
The hip hop duo created the Fat Albert N the Hood YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
cartoon series, in which Giant Magazine
Giant
Giant or Giants may refer to:*Giants *Giant *Giant people; see gigantism, a medical condition*Giants -Arts and entertainment:*Giant , a 1952 novel by Edna Ferber...
describes as "a 180 from the original". The series gained exposure from the likes of drummer Questlove from the group The Roots
The Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
, and rapper Q-Tip
Q-Tip (rapper)
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest...
.
Jones was a show co-host for Questlove along with hip hop artist Bavu Blakes. He has been a frequent subject in the Dallas Observer
Dallas Observer
The Dallas Observer is a free alternative weekly newspaper distributed around the Dallas, Texas . At its inception, it was conceived as a weekly local arts and cinema review publication, with the credo "Advocate for Excellence in the Arts" on the cover. For a time during the early years, the paper...
, and continues his work on upcoming music projects.
Music style
Jones has been influenced by the styles of artists such as Big Daddy KaneBig Daddy Kane
Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop...
, Kool G. Rap, J. Dilla, Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
, Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu
Erica Abi Wright , better known by her stage name Erykah Badu , is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical...
, Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
, The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla...
, A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006...
, and music instrumentalist and composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson.
Known for adding the letter “p” to creative word play along with his own singing vocals and free-styles in his music, Jones credits himself as the founder of what he calls “Celestial Brainphunk”. He defines his music style as a concoction of hip hop, R&B, jazz, and salsa elements combined with derivatives of funk. In an interview with MTV Rapfix Live, Rapper Fabolous
Fabolous
John David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...
discussed Pikahsso’s video for “P-00,” stating of his musical style “…it caught my attention just from being different.” In the same interview, MTV host Sway Calloway
Sway Calloway
Sway Calloway, usually credited as Sway, born August 23rd, 1976, is a reporter and executive producer for MTV News. He is also the co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Wake Up Show...
stated that his was “definitely a different style for coming out of Dallas.” Questlove's site Okayplayer.com reviews Jones' work in PPT's first album titled Tres Monos in Love stating, "The beats are mainly upbeat soul, which provides a canvas for Pikahsso’s harmonizing."
Discography
| Singles | Year |
|---|---|
| BPF1 "Honesty" | 2011 |
| I've Laust Mie Mynd | 2011 |
| Hoc and Piky | 2011 |
| P-00 | 2009 |
| VERB | 2007 |
| Faleyuh | 2007 |
| Verb "BrainPhunk" | 2005 |
| Features in Singles | Year |
|---|---|
| Come Together by G.Y.L.O. | 2009 |
| U Need Dat by Erotic D | 2008 |
| Smiley Faces by Bavu Blakes | 2008 |
| Money Makin Anthem by Gugu | 1998 |
| Albums | Record Label | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pikahsso for Dummies 1.0 | Verbadelyck Records | 2011 |
| DENGLISH | Idol Records | 2008 |
| Tres Monos in Love | Idol Records | 2006 |