Jim Jones: "An Open Letter To My Son On Father's Day"

Nine years ago my life changed. I no longer was only known as the rapper Jim Jones from Harlem, I now had a son and added the title “Dad” to my long list of achievements...it is the most important job to me in the world.

As a kid, my father wasn't around much, but when he did come around I considered it Father's Day, regardless of the day or month. I remember the excitement I would feel when he entered a room and after he passed, those memories stayed with me and still do to this day.



Now, I do everything to make sure my son is happy and feels the same joy I felt when I was younger. Being a rapper & entertainer means a life of touring, clubs and countless hours of recording at the studio, so while I'm not always there, I hope that my son knows that everything I do is for him.

When I come home and he asks, "Dad were you working?" I know that while only 9, he understands that a man must work hard to provide for his family and I am that example and role model for him.

To the mothers, grandparents and uncles who fill the void for absent fathers...thank you.

When my father wasn't around, I relied on my mother, grandparents, and uncle to be there for me so I celebrate them this Father's Day as well.



To the fathers, be sure to tell your kids you love them and make time for them. That alone, can make all the difference in a child's life.

As we raise the next generation of men and women, remember that they deserve to have fathers who are present; physically, emotionally and financially.

Fatherhood is the best thing that could've happened to me, so this is a special and meaningful holiday. The smile on my son's face is the greatest gift I could ever get.

- Jim Jones

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I wonder if Jimmy got a call or a card today from his other son Max B aka Max Jones. Probably not, since Maxipad B forgot who his father was that stuck his wack[..] on all them songs back in the day.

The same Max that made his career with Ballin?

lol@ these open letters

beyonce started this corny !! off now all these rappers wanna show their emotional side [pic]

my 4-4 gon make sho that poodie dnt groooowwww..

this is stupid, capo.

!! you and your !![..] son jimmy

Open Letter? AKA Free Publicity on Fathers Day.

smh at the hate

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our u guys really hating the hes being a man showing his love to his son on fathers day. its proven now u guys will hate on anything

You !!s really hating? I don't even like Jim Jones, but if any of you knew how to read you woulda said, "Damn, good for Jim Jones". Not everyone is trying this !! for a publicity stunt. How much publicity you think he's gotten with this? Was it on CNN and MSNBC? Stop hating on everything. [pic]



I know it's fun though. [pic]

Being a father myself, I applaude this and feel the letter is sincere. [pic]

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So !! Him And His Bastard Son

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[pic] no one cares bout your open letter, you the worse out your group.[pic]

yall niccas is grimey
i guess we got a few bastard childs in here



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aw yea i didnt c it at first but now that i did
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SM

Ayo Jim










She touched it in Miami!

yeah, i thought it was a nice thing.