24kGoldn

24kGoldn, born Golden Landis Von Jones, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter recognized for his genre-blending approach within contemporary hip-hop and pop music. Raised in San Francisco, Von Jones was influenced by diverse cultural perspectives, which shaped his versatile musical style. During his early years, he developed interests in fashion and sneakers, and participated in choir throughout middle and high school, gradually deepening his connection to music. Initially considering a career in finance, he attended the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and joined the Beta-Sigma Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity before pursuing music professionally.

Von Jones first gained attention with the single "Valentino," which entered the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. His debut EP, "Dropped Outta College," charted on the Billboard 200, marking his emergence in the music industry. He took a leave of absence from university to focus on his rap career, noting that being a student helped keep him grounded.

His breakthrough came with "Mood" featuring Iann Dior, a track that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight non-consecutive weeks, earned multi-platinum certification, and became a viral sensation on TikTok. "Mood" also reached number one in several international markets, including the United Kingdom, Australia, and Sweden, and was the first song to simultaneously lead the Hot 100, Hot Alternative Songs, and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts according to Billboard. The track's popularity led to a remix featuring Justin Bieber and J Balvin.

"Mood" received critical acclaim and was included on best songs lists by Slate, Billboard, and The New York Times. It was named Billboard's top rap song and was performed live at events such as the MTV Europe Music Awards preshow, American Music Awards, "The Voice" season finale, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Von Jones received several accolades during this period, including a nomination for Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards.

His debut studio album, "El Dorado," featured collaborations with Future, DaBaby, and Swae Lee, and reached the top 25 on the Billboard 200, earning gold certification. Von Jones also contributed "My City" with Kane Brown and G Herbo to the "Fast X" soundtrack and released the EP "Growing Pains." His music spans hip-hop, pop, and alternative genres, reflecting his commitment to creative versatility and his established presence in the modern music landscape.