Foolio

Jacksonville, Florida-based rapper Charles Jones (aka Foolio) channels the tragedy of his past into his music, giving personal insight into how he has processed his violent upbringing while taking stock of his blessings. Growing up in Jacksonville, Jones experienced great loss in his early years -- more than ten of his friends were killed by the time he turned 20. He even had a brush with death himself after surviving a gunshot wound, an incident that caused him to reevaluate his life and concentrate solely on making music. Taking inspiration from both Drake and Eminem, Jones...