Dion Jenkins

Dion Jenkins
Dion Jenkins
	Dion Jenkins at The Game's The Documentary 10-year Anniversary Concert in Los Angeles
Background information
Birth name	Dion Keith Jenkins
Also known as	Deion
Born	September 21, 1979 (age 46); Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Genres	R&B; hip hop;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; actor;
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Aftermath; Island; The Golden West;
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Dion Keith Jenkins (born September 21, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is known for his collaborations with Aftermath Entertainment artists The Game, 50 Cent and Young Buck.^[1] He has also worked with several other prominent rappers, such as Talib Kweli,^[2] Bishop Lamont, 213 (Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Nate Dogg), Xzibit, and Freeway among others.

Early life

Jenkins was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.^[3] Jenkins attended Central State University where he earned himself a degree in Performance Music.^[4]

Music career

Dion's first foray into the industry was via the R&B group Jonz who released a record in 1999 henceforth gaining notoriety on BET's "The Way We Do It"^[5] but it wasn't until being brought on board via an audition with Cincinnati-based producer Hi-Tek sponsored by Def Jam Recordings and MCA Records, that solidified his position as one of hip hop's go to crooners. Shortly thereafter Dion gained the attention of West Coast hip hop pioneer Dr. Dre who invited him to work with The Game for Game's debut album The Documentary.^[6] Now can be found on Twitter and YouTube using the name DeionTheFuture.^[7]^[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Throwback Joints (Album) (2022) ^[9] released on Spotify
Break the Circle (TBA 2018)
Time Wasted (2016)
Hi-Teknology²: The Chip (2006)
Don't Stop (2004) ^[10]
Aftermath Album (Unreleased)
Jonz (Album) (1999)

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
Title	Year	Director(s)
"Hold On" (Deion)	2017	Eric Heights^[11]
"Signtology" (EMC)	2015	Parris Stewart^[12]
"Live it Up" (Bigg Kutta feat Freeway)	2012	Drive by Productions^[13]

References

^ "Hi-Tek Groomed Dion Inks With Aftermath". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
^ "Talib Kweli ft. Dion – More or Less". DJBooth.net. November 10, 2006. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
^ "Hi-Tek Groomed Dion Inks With Aftermath". Billboard Magazine. May 31, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
^ "Contest win puts singer on road to a career". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 24, 2003. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
^ "Contest win puts singer on road to a career". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 24, 2003. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
^ "Dr. Dre & Hi-Tek Team To Sign Singer Dion". Singersroom.com. July 18, 2006. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
^ Twitter https://twitter.com/deionthefuture. Retrieved June 10, 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "Deion Thefuture - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
^ Throwback Joints, March 18, 2022, retrieved June 10, 2022
^ Deon - Don't Stop, retrieved June 10, 2022
^ "PREMIERE: Deion Shows Out on New Single Hold On". SingersRoom.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
^ "eMC – "Hold On" f. Dion (Video)". 2DopeBoyz.com. June 1, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
^ "Bigg Kutta – "Live it Up" f. Freeway & Dion (Video)". ThisIs50.com. May 3, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2016.

External links

Dion at AllMusic
Dion Jenkins @ Discogs

[1] "Hi-Tek Groomed Dion Inks With Aftermath". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 5, 2016.

[2] "Talib Kweli ft. Dion – More or Less". DJBooth.net. November 10, 2006. Retrieved April 5, 2016.

[3] "Hi-Tek Groomed Dion Inks With Aftermath". Billboard Magazine. May 31, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2016.

[4] "Contest win puts singer on road to a career". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 24, 2003. Retrieved April 12, 2016.

[5] "Contest win puts singer on road to a career". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 24, 2003. Retrieved April 12, 2016.

[6] "Dr. Dre & Hi-Tek Team To Sign Singer Dion". Singersroom.com. July 18, 2006. Retrieved April 5, 2016.

[7] Twitter https://twitter.com/deionthefuture. Retrieved June 10, 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[8] "Deion Thefuture - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

[9] Throwback Joints, March 18, 2022, retrieved June 10, 2022

[10] Deon - Don't Stop, retrieved June 10, 2022

[11] "PREMIERE: Deion Shows Out on New Single Hold On". SingersRoom.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2020.

[12] "eMC – "Hold On" f. Dion (Video)". 2DopeBoyz.com. June 1, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.

[13] "Bigg Kutta – "Live it Up" f. Freeway & Dion (Video)". ThisIs50.com. May 3, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2016.

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Background information
Birth name	Dion Keith Jenkins
Also known as	Deion
Born	(1979-09-21) September 21, 1979 (age 46) Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Genres	R&B hip hop
Occupations	Singer songwriter actor
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Aftermath Island The Golden West