{{Short description|American rapper (born 2001)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Arden Jones | image = Arden Jones.png | caption = Jones in 2023 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|02|26}} | birth_place = Novato, California, U.S. | genre = Hip-hop | occupation = Singer<br />Songwriter<br />Rapper | years_active = 2021–present | label = Atlantic | website = {{URL|ardenjonesmusic.com}} }}
'''Arden Jones''' (born February 26, 2001) is an American rapper from the San Francisco Bay Area. Jones studied film in high school at the Marin School of the Arts<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-05-05|author=Liberatore, Paul |title=Marin School of the Arts grad Arden Jones gets Atlantic Records deal, tapped for 'massive 2022' in pop music |url=https://www.marinij.com/2022/05/05/marin-school-of-the-arts-grad-arden-jones-gets-atlantic-records-deal-tapped-for-massive-2022-in-pop-music/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Marin Independent Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> and went to college at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|author=Sloman, Christine|date=2021-12-07 |title=Arden Jones talks music, fans, and overall amazing year |url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2021/12/06/arden-jones-talks-music-fans-and-overall-amazing-year/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Melodic Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Rickey |first=Grace |title=Novato High Grad Arden Jones Finding Success in the Hip-Hop World |url=https://novatoswarm.org/2089/news/novato-high-grad-arden-jones-finding-success-in-the-hip-hop-world/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203171635/https://novatoswarm.org/2089/news/novato-high-grad-arden-jones-finding-success-in-the-hip-hop-world/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 3, 2021 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=The Swarm}}</ref>
== Early life == Jones was bought up in a musical household, his father having played in a rock band and his mother being a journalist and poet, and was exposed to rock, jazz and blues from a young age.<ref>{{Cite web|author= Obenschain, Philip |date=2023-05-17 |title=[Ticket Giveaway] Arden Jones {{!}} May 20 @ Exit/In |url=https://nocountryfornewnashville.com/2023/05/17/ticket-giveaway-arden-jones-may-20-exit-in/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=No Country For New Nashville |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
Jones taught himself how to play the piano, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and stand-up bass.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Kala News|title=Hooks & Waves: Q&A with Arden Jones |url=https://kalabrand.com/blogs/kala-news/hooks-waves-q-a-with-arden-jones |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Kala Brand Music Co.™}}</ref>
== Career == Jones began releasing music to SoundCloud in 2021 and had gained attention after his debut single, "Parallel Parking", went viral on TikTok and Spotify<ref name=":0" /> and had charted on Spotify's Viral 50 in Australia and New Zealand. The single later led him to find his manager on Instagram.<ref name=":1" />
Soon after the popularity of his single, Jones dropped out of college and moved to Los Angeles to focus on his music career.<ref name=":2" />
Atlantic Records signed with Jones in January after they found him on TikTok and had his demo finished in two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=2021-07-15 |title=Atlantic Records Strikes Joint Venture With Vnclm_ Label; Arden Jones Is First Release (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/atlantic-records-vnclm-arden-jones-1235018089/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
Jones followed up "Parallel Parking" with "Roll the Dice"<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kayden |first=Sean |date=26 March 2021 |title=Arden Jones returns with alternative hip-hop focused single "roll the dice" |url=https://earmilk.com/2021/03/26/arden-jones-returns-with-alternative-hip-hop-focused-single-roll-the-dice/ |access-date=16 July 2024 |work=Earmilk}}</ref> and "Rollercoaster".
In February 2022, Jones released his first EP, "age tape 1", and went on to say that he would be releasing an EP on the first Thursday of every month and went on to release, "age tape 2" to "age tape 9" over March to October.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-04|author=Sloman, Christine |title=Arden Jones releases second EP of the year with 'age tape 2' |url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2022/03/03/arden-jones-releases-second-ep-of-the-year-with-age-tape-2/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Melodic Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
On January 20, 2023, Jones was featured on American rapper Bankrol Hayden's single, "Can't Change For You", alongside American rapper charlieonnafriday.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 9, 2023 |title=Bankrol Hayden is On The Rise |url=https://www.popdust.com/bankrol-hayden-2659386533.html |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Popdust |language=en}}</ref> On March 22, 2023, Jones was featured on American singer-songwriter Felly's single, "Crying In Sunshine".<ref>{{Cite web|author=Phillips, Jai|date=March 24, 2023 |title=Felly New Single Crying In Sunshine Feat. Arden Jones|url=https://www.popdust.com/felly-crying-in-sunshine-2659651657.html |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Popdust|language=en}}</ref>
In 2024, Jones was featured on rapper B-Lovee's single "Exhausted".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pete |first=Pistol |date=23 January 2024 |title=Exhausted: NYC rapper B-Lovee enlists Arden Jones for new heartfelt single & video |url=https://hiphopcanada.com/b-lovee-adren-jones-exhausted-video/ |access-date=16 July 2024 |work=HipHopCanada}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Arden}} Category:2001 births Category:Rappers from California Category:Singers from California Category:Songwriters from California Category:Atlantic Records artists Category:Living people Category:21st-century American rappers Category:21st-century American male rappers