Led by singer/producer Ali Dee, Mister Jones specializes in a blend of pop-rock and hip-hop (often incorporating dancehall reggae as well). Blending rock and rap was nothing new in the late '90s, but combining hip-hop with such a melodic power-pop outlook definitely set Mr. Jones apart from the abrasive, forceful music that rap-loving alternative rockers like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sevendust and Rage Against the Machine were known for.
Born and raised in New York, Dee is the son of actor Paris Theodore (his father) and the late choreographer Lee Theodore (his mother). Al...