was the opening act for the taping of a Showtime Network special featuring Paul Mooney. The hip hop duo created the Fat Albert N the Hood YouTube cartoon series, in which Giant Magazine describes as "a 180 from the original". The series gained exposure from the likes of drummer Questlove from the group The Roots, and rapper Q-Tip. Jones was a show co-host for Questlove along with hip hop artist Bavu Blakes. He has been a frequent subject in the Dallas Observer, and continues his work on upcoming music projects. Music style Jones has been influenced by the styles of artists such as Big Daddy Kane, Kool G. Rap, J. Dilla, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Marvin Gaye, The Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, and music instrumentalist and composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. Known for adding the letter “p” to creative word play along with his own singing vocals and free-styles in his music, Jones credits himself as the founder of what he calls “Celestial Brainphunk”. He defines his music style as a concoction of hip hop, R&B, jazz, and salsa elements combined with derivatives of funk. In an interview with MTV Rapfix Live, Rapper Fabolous discussed Pikahsso’s video for “P-00,” stating of his musical style “…it caught my attention just from being different.” In the same interview, MTV host Sway Calloway stated that his was “definitely a different style for coming out of Dallas.” Questlove's site Okayplayer.com reviews Jones' work in PPT's first album titled Tres Monos in Love stating, "The beats are mainly upbeat soul, which provides a canvas for Pikahsso’s harmonizing." Personal life Jones has one daughter, and has never been married. Discography References External links Official site of Pikahsso 1970 births African-American male rappers Living people Rappers from Dallas 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians 21st-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American people