The lights dim over the standing room only crowd. The room is thick with an air of anticipation. A voice sprinkled with strong vibrato and a touch of old school R&B rings out. The crowd goes wild! The voice rings out again, this time with twice the intensity. The crowd screams as the young, but clearly seasoned artist known as Canton Jones points the microphone toward the audience and another unforgettable musical experience begins...
Part singer, songwriter, producer, and vocal arranger, Canton Jones, a Deerfield Beach, Florida native has entertained over 500,000 people this year alone, sold nearly 75,000 units independently; and has several songs including the steppers groove "Love Song", the cleverly penned "Stay Saved" and the uncompromising street anthem "The Password" in regular rotation internationally. On any given day he can be found sharing the stage with Hip Hop heavyweights like T.I., David Banner and Ludacris to name a few; established creative geniuses like John Legend, Gloria Estefan and Patti LaBelle; and Gospel powerhouses like Smokie Norful, Dr. Bobby Jones and Kirk Franklin. Canton's unlimited repertoire, massive crowd appeal, and fast-growing fan base has set him on a course destined to shake the very core of Gospel, R&B and Hip Hop. Jones is signed to Arrow Records, a label owned and operated by Pastor Taffi Dollar, World Changers Church International in College Park, GA.
As quickly as fans have embraced Canton's lyrical edginess and warmed up to his heart felt ballads, he gets down to business with his most creative album to date, Kingdom Business. Already impacting radio with the smash hit "My Day", Kingdom Business is an eclectic mix of undeniable street anthems and melodic story lines that will take listeners from the streets in their jeeps to the board room and the office equipped to handle the business of life. The new album, released by Arrow Records, will hit stores everywhere on February 5, 2008 and boasts Jones' best work to date. With "My Day" currently climbing the charts, Canton recently dropped the gritty, urban riders' anthem "Living Clean (Riding Mean)" which is spinning in heavy rotation on popular mix tape shows and is creating a major buzz on the Myspace and YouTube circuits.
With three albums (20 Years, 3 Months, 12 Days, Love Jones, and The Password: Access Granted), two Grammy nods, a Stellar Award nomination, and three Gospel Choice Awards to his credit, Canton still maintains the unshakable confidence of someone who knows the tide is turning his way. More than an artist, Canton represents a philosophy, a movement, and a generation that is relentless in their pursuit to bring a fresh, new sound to hip hop and the streets. He understands that it is not just about the music, but it's about developing a lifestyle that offers peace and prosperity for anyone bold enough to pursue their purpose. Jones has embarked on an ambitious business plan to bring the next phase of hip hop and R&B to the forefront. Canton Jones is all about his business. He's raising the standard, so you can handle yours!