NEW YORK (AP) -- The only ordinary thing about Mike Jones is his name.
Thanks to innovative marketing schemes like making his personal phone number public and saying his name as often as possible, the Houston rapper has managed to shoehorn his "Still Tippin' " single into heavy rotation nationwide.
Now comes his debut album, "Who Is Mike Jones?", which promises to spread his Texas drawl even further. He spoke with The Associated Press about phone bills, soap operas and grandmamas.
Q: Mike Jones is a pretty common name. Has anyone ever confused you with another Michael Jones?
MIKE JONES: A lot of people started booking fake Mike Jones shows. There was a rapper saying he was Mike Jones, he went to a radio station and told everybody in New Orleans he was gonna come to their show. They pump it up, he step on stage singing, "Who? Mike Jones." And (the audience) was like, "That ain't Mike Jones!" People was throwin' stuff at him.
Q: Did you ever try to investigate him?
JONES: Nah, it ain't even that crucial. His embarrassment was worth millions to me. So I had to give out my number so people could call me (about shows) so I can tell them if I'ma be there or not.
Q: Your phone bill must be crazy!
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