Indie Review

The Originator JAZ-O (@jazokkmg)


Listen Later

Jaz-O (@TheRealJazO) has been a mainstay in the music  industry for over 30 years. The Marcy Houses, Brooklyn born and raised  rap legend has initiated the careers of Jay-Z, Irv Gotti, Sauce Money,  The Lox, Chad Elliott, and Memphis Bleek to name a few. Recalling his  first rhyme at the age of 14, he had co-written and produced his first  record, "HP Gets Busy" at the age of 21. This song featured his 16 year  old “partner in crime”, Jay-Z and friends, Easy LD (E. Ward) and Almond  Joy (J. Ward). In 1986 Jaz-O teamed up with music producer Fresh Gordon  to create the answer to RUN DMC's "My Adidas" with "My Fila". The young  songwriter-MC/producer continued his reign of terror in the streets,  destroying challengers in MC battles local and abroad. In 1989 Jaz-O  blasted onto the mainstream media with his debut single, "Hawaiian  Sophie", and a debut feature on The O'Jays number one single "Have You  Had Your Love Today?” Jaz-O was the first rap artist ever signed to EMI  Records. He released two albums and an EP from 1989-1991. Along with  Prince Paul, The Large Professor, and Mark The 45 King, Jaz produced  several records for his projects.  After taking a hiatus in 1992, Jaz-O  re-emerged in ‘96 producing the Jay-Z classic "Ain't No Nigga”. Jaz  continued his string of production classics for Jay-Z including "In My  Lifetime-The Big Jaz Remix", "Rap Game-Crack Game", and featured on  Jay-Z cuts "Bring It On" and "Nigga Who? Nigga What?” Producer of the  demo that landed The Lox their deal with Bad Boy, Jaz-O has arranged for  the likes of Puffy, Rakim, M.O.P., Foxy Brown, Queen Latifah, Kool G  Rap and numerous others. But Jaz is most well known for his 'triplet  style' of rhyming, which he is majestically titled "The Originator".


For more info:

http://www.indiereviewcd.com

https://twitter.com/IndieRevue

https://www.instagram.com/indie.review

https://www.facebook.com/indie.review

---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indie-review/support
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Indie ReviewBy Indie Review