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Ceo 1 Deep (born Jimmie L. Hughes, June 20, 1985) is a

rapper, songwriter, record producer, graphic designer, and

entrepreneur from Fort Worth, Texas. At the age of

fifteen, Ceo 1 Deep began the underground powerhouse now

known as Damn Fool Entertainment. Ceo 1 Deep debuted with

Im Tha Man! that year and gained most of his success with

the debut independent album Solitary Thoughts, released in

2000. Also in 2000, Ceo 1 Deep released the first of many

mixtapes entitled Tha Composition, selling over one hundred

thousand copies in the U.S.

LIFE AND CAREER

Ceo 1 deep was born Jimmie L. Hughes on June 20th, 1985, in

Fort Worth, Texas, the youngest child of Margaret E.

Williams and Jimmie L. Hughes. His father was incarcerated

when he was 4 years old, during the time, he was raised

solely by his mother. By the age of 12, Hughes and his

mother had moved between various cities and towns in Texas

(including Amarillo, Waco, and Dallas) before they returned

and settled in Fort, Texas.

As a child, Hughes developed an interest in storytelling

and aspired to become a poet before discovering hip hop.

When Hughes was around 11 years old, he observed his oldest

brother Roderick "WaWU" Williams hard work and passion for

music began to pay off. But the oberving days soon ended

when older brother Roderick gets incarcerated for 5 years.

Ceo 1 Deep attended Dunbar Middle School. He began his

career as Tha Fly Shit Spitta (Jay Man) recording solo for

On Tha Block Ent, a local label in Fort Worth. After

releasing the Solitary Thoughts single "Im Tha Man", he

would go on to create Damn Fool Entertainment and

sourrounded himself with talent collectively known as Damn

Fools, a self entitled group.

In 2004, Ceo 1 Deep joined the United States Armed Forces

and continued his passion in music releasing mixtapes "Only

Time Will Tell", "The Article", and "The Court Martial".

They not only quickly spuan enlisted military attention,

but also grabbed the attention of civilians near base while

stationed in Fort Gordon, Ga.

The Mixtape The Article was a success and Ceo 1 Deep

popularity soon overshadowed the other affiliated SWAT/Damn

Fool members. This peaked with Finally Where We Should B

and Lesson Learned, which recieved overwhelmingly positive

reviews and sales.

In 2009, after returning to Texas, he released Tha Next 48.

Soon after in 2011, he released From Tha Funk 2 Da D, Show

US Our Opponent, & Restin At Tha Top. Nearing the end of

the year he released Everlasting Vol. 1 & Vol. 2, which

were released within 30 days of each other. In 2012, he released his 18th mixtape, titled Ether & Fire,

the follow up to Everlasting vol. 2.

In addition to his career as a rapper, Ceo 1 Deep has

excelled in digital graphic/web design, digital audio and

video engneering. Directing videos, producing music, and

creting art work for local artist. Ceo 1 Deep has also been

the coordinator and president of Damn Fool Productions

since 2000, where he has fostered the career of local

rapper Chim Baby, whom he originally signed to the label.