10 Things You Didn’t Know About Jon Connor
The American producer and rapper from Flint, Michigan, Jon Connor was born as Jon Kevin Freeman Jr. on 1 April 1985. His father, Jon Freeman Sr. was a Christian minister and served as one of his earliest musical influences. He began producing and song writing at the age of 10. In 2013, he released his debut studio album “Unconscious State”, the album peaked at number 35 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 7 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums charts. There is no doubt that the versatile 30-years-old producer and rapper has definitely paved a successful career for himself in the music industry.
Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the Michigan producer and rapper:
1. Jon Connor was born Jon Kevin Freeman Jr. on 13 April 1985 in Flint, Michigan.
2. He is the son of Mahley and Jon Freeman Sr. His father was a Christian minister and served as one of his earliest musical influences.
3. He began producing and song writing at the age of 10.
4. In middle school he began selling his own mixtapes out of his backpack and from the trunk of his mother’s car.
5. With the support of his mother, at the age of 14 he founded his own independent record label named All Varsity Music.
6. He completed his secondary education from Flint Powers Catholic High School.
7. He is currently signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment.
8. He has collaborated with artist like Jay Z, Eminem, Kid Ink and Keke Palmer to name a few.
9. In 2013, he released his debut studio album “Unconscious State”, the album peaked at number 35 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 7 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums charts.
10. His freestyle during the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards was well-praised; it also included him being named the third best of the night, by XXL and he was also chosen for the 2014 Freshman Class.