Dion Jenkins
American singer-songwriter
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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.
September 21, 1979
- Singer
- songwriter
- actor
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| Also known as | Deion |
| Born | Dion Keith Jenkins September 21, 1979 Cincinnati, Ohio, US
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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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]