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Mama "Nancy" Jones of Vh1 Love & Hip Hop - Breaking Barriers As She Produces Two New Shows Under Her Production Company

Vh1 Break out star Mama Jones is now a producer landing two shows Brick City Bootcamp and Cheers To Harlem

By Michelle Du'BoisPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
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Nancy "Mama" Jones is a mother, businesswoman, youth advocate and mentor. Anyone who meets Nancy "Mama" Jones immediately recognizes that she is an unapologetic optimist, and a woman whose passion for her family and success is stamped on every page of her life. Born and raised in Manhattan, NY- from the streets of Harlem, this inspiring "real" woman has faced many challenges as a mother of six successful girls and mega rap star son Jim Jones to make it to where she is today. Nancy “Mama” Jones was inspired by the world of fashion since she was a child. She attended and graduated from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City with dreams of starting her own clothing line some day. She started her first Couture denim line, Gettoe Momz and Gettoe Paz was founded in the early 2000’ and became a popular underground fashion success. Shortly after, with the help from her celebrity son, Jim Jones, Mama Jones secured and financed her first national clothing line, Nostic. Nostic became an instant success in retail department stores across America and appeared in music videos, print ads, and magazines (Complex, The Source, Spanglish, and XXL).

In 2010, Mama Jones moved into the reality TV world in Season 1 & 2 of VH1’s Love and Hip Hop. She brought a feisty but loving realness to the show and instantly became a fan favorite. She later on appeared on her son's spin off family show Chrissy & Mr. Jones on VH1. Now you can see her again on WE TV in Jim Jones' second reality show Jim & Chrissy: Vow Or Never. As you see on TV, Mama Jones is a businesswoman always seeking and starting new business ventures. She is an author of her first book Mama Jones' Guide to Love & Romance. She has launched 2 fragrances; Pum- Kásh and a cologne called Touché. She also has a web talk show titled Chatt'n With Mama where she has interviewed celebrities like Ice-T, Jim Jones, celebrity physician Dr. John Cruz and more! This only the beginning, who knows what business ventures Mama Jones will embark on next.

Mama Jones made her reality television debut alongside her son Jim Jones on VH1's prime-time show Love and Hip Hop New York (Season 1) which became a huge success with ratings exceeding 3.5 million viewers. Mama Jones instantly became a clear fan favorite. Season 2 of Love and Hip Hop New York was her last appearance along with the rest of the Jones family. Mama Jones than went on to continue her celebreality fame in VH1’s prime time family spin-off show Chrissy & Mr. Jones for 2 seasons. By the second season the viewership reached an astounding 4.3 Million views on the premiere night making it one of the highest rated shows on the Vh1 Network. She has also made appearances on Black Ink Crew, The Flex & Shanice Show, Big Morning Buzz Live and more! You can now catch Mama Jones on her son’s newest show, Jim & Chrissy: Vow or Never, which airs on their new network home of WETV.

The prominent show Mama Jones is producing is her alongside radio personality, Roxie digital. cheers to Harlem is a modern segment with a classic spin to the nostalgia of one of america’s timeless cities-Harlem. Cheers to Harlem gives a modern approach to the news segments, trendy topics, games and indie artists. This late night talk show hosted by none other than reality TV's favorite mom Mama Jones and co-hosted by nyc’s radio personality Roxie Digital. The show opens with covering today’s hottest trending topics from all social media platforms. Mama Jones also interviews some of Harlem's notable players and some of today’s biggest celebrities. During her happy hour segment, which can change from time to time, Mama Jones will play a drinking game with her special guest, show special events or even skits she has collaborated with some of the hottest social media influencers. Like any other late night talk show, she likes to close it out with a musical performance or video by an unsigned musical hype. This show skillfully brings today’s trending pop cultures stories to your local bar giving you the feeling you're hanging in Harlem catching up with some good friends over good drinks and laughs.

Cheers to Harlem will premiere on Fli TV. @Fli.TV (Instagram)

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Michelle Du'Bois

Has been writing for Vocal since Feb. 2021 covering lifestyle fashion and entertainment

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