Legends: The Return of Jaz-O
Posted on 03. Dec, 2008 by Deunique in Hip Hop
If you know hip hop, then you know Jaz-O is a legend in the game. A lot of people feel if there was no Jaz-O, there would be no Jay-z. The fact is, Jaz-O mentored Jay-z so this isn’t a diss towards jay. He came on the mainstream scene in1989 with his first single “Hawaiian Sophie” which featured a young Jay-z. Jaz-O is one of the most underrated and underappreciated rap legends of all time. Yet without the spotlight he has remained relevant for 20 years. Over the years he has been a successful rapper and producer. Producing songs for Jay-Z, Rakim, MOP, Queen Latifah, and the LOX just to name a few.
After about 2 years off Jaz-O is back and he’s hungry. It’s evident on his new joint “Return of the King”. The beat is crazy and his flow is flawless. Jaz-O makes a statement on this track, and that is, Whether you like it or not, Jaz-O is back.
MIMYL.com was able to catch up with JazO for a quick interview where he addresses his future plans, Jay-Z and his other talents.
MIMYL: With 2009 just around the corner, what can the fans expect from
you?
Jaz-O: Much more hot music of course(not boasting). I have a situation on the
table for an autobiography-with emphasis on my music career. I’ll have
weekly vlogs that will be featured primarily on forbezdvd.com. I’m
simultaneously working on 3 DVD’s that will hit the streets within mid-first
quarter of ‘09. And I will be taking shots at Big-Lip Shawn!
MIMYL: Everybody knows you can rock a mic, but are there any other
talents fans may not know about?
Jaz-O: I sing. I also produce hiphop beats AND R&B music. I draw and paint in
various mediums. I play basketball. You can find my discography on
www.myspace.com/jazomusic. Or you can google The Jaz, Big Jaz, and JazO.
It’s lengthy.
MIMYL: We all know you and Jay-z have had some problems in the past. But
what lead to the most recent war of words? Any chance you guys can work things
out?
Jaz-O: The Luda record featuring Jay and Nas-he calls me “bum-ass” There’s
nothing to work out. He’s a disgusting, greedy, cowardly, lying son of a
bitch.
MIMYL: Album of the year goes to??
Jaz-O: Are you serious? When I drop mine you’ll know.
MIMYL: Anything you want to say to your fans?
Jaz-O: Thanks for being patient with me. You will all see that it was well worth
the wait!
for more Jaz-O checkout http://www.myspace.com/jazomusic or jazomusic.com







17 Comments
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04. Dec, 2008
[...] Jaz-O hearts Jay-Z (who Jaz calls “Big Lip Shawn) so much, he hates his freakin’ guts (mimyl.com): [...]
YESSIR
04. Dec, 2008
I feel kinda bad for this dude.. I remember bumping in to him on the 4 train in the Bronx, he seems bitter about Jay.. I think his sincere and I think Jay fuck him over but he need to over it.
Fdiddy
04. Dec, 2008
@YESSIR
yea i see what you sayin. Thing is, Jay was the one that called him a Bum ass. Jaz wasnt even taking shots at jay right now. Maybe jay trying to light a fire under his ass
lukewarm81
04. Dec, 2008
lets not forget jay has a thing for callin ppl out who havent been doingthere thing in a while. take nas of instance. nobody was looking for nas and after the he blew up even more mayb its just jaz turn
Jreese
04. Dec, 2008
Jaz and Jay been taking shots for years. I bet if yall saw each other in the street, neither would do a thing.
Get over it and get ya money.
His new song is weak…
J.T.S.
04. Dec, 2008
All jay z is doing is getting Jaz-o on his grind, i find it ironic noone here’s a peep from this dude, then jay z disses him and he’s releasing songs! Seems like publicity, when he dissed jaz o on november 4th he didn’t say shit!
QCG
04. Dec, 2008
Yo, he got excellent lyrics, but cuz, he gotta get his delivery tighter…bring it up to date or something….sound like he readin right off the paper and spittin in a late 90’s style of flow. Prolly cause he took some time off….the more he spit, the more natural its gon come off…But more than anything, even though Jay came up under him, they sound too much alike so that shit aint finna fly…The track is aight, its a little early 2000ish to me….
BXBoss
04. Dec, 2008
I understand he feels Jay dissed him but really Jay helped him sell at least Gold by just mentioning his name - hate it or love it the boy Jay took it to the next level in the game & now it’s Jaz time to get his.
da one irie b
04. Dec, 2008
jaz-o has always been tight, but he is dumb as nuts, not to sign with the roc, because of stupid pride, and instead of showing a little bit of humility, and squash the beef with jay, his old 40 something stupid looking ass is making himself look dumber by talking shit, your album 100 copies worldwide in 5 years!!!!!
da one irie b
04. Dec, 2008
oh yeah, and the new song? like i said before, jaz is tight with his, but the beat is 1999
jay-z_FANactic
04. Dec, 2008
“The pressure of sucess could put a good strain on a friend u call best” -jayz
In all actually Mr. Carter is not entitled to pay jaz-o nor dehaven nor anybody else one red cent but morally I think he should but wat ppl fail to realize is we are lookin into a situation frm the outside we really don’t kno tha Real, wat if jay felt like he couldn’t trust jaz or de anymore or wat if jaz or de wasn’t a positve asset to tha team anymore (cuz nobody want to carry around DEAD WEIGHT) jay is a business man an sometimes in life u gotta take care of ya bidness an everybody knows WHEN U GET FAMOUS U CAN’T TAKE YA WHOLE HOOD WIT U! So to DEHAVEN, JAZ, CALVIN, DAME, ECT….. COUNTINUE TO DO YA THANG I WISH YALL PEACE AN BLESSING AN IF WAT YALL SAY BOUT HOVIE IS TRU THAN KARMA WILL CATCH UP
Spicnuts
04. Dec, 2008
they both wack
fuck jay and jaz
hip hop is dead retards
DoC Munz
05. Dec, 2008
qcg: said “he gotta get his delivery tighter”
Whos ya top emcees? im guessing you dont know to much about jaz-o… “flowmaster” lol ,if anybody could go toe to toe with jay on some lyrical/ flow shyt its gotta be jaz hands down. das that.
On another note, jayz is ya lil brotha from another.. dont take it to heart, some people just dont know how to say sorry, so they do other things, he called you out and now the fan base of three rappers [nas jayz luda] are looking at you, some know jaz and some dont but they are all lookin.. so shine, fuck a diss record put that good shyt out.. u a legend!!
~Peace
StarrScream
05. Dec, 2008
he looks like powdered toast man…. with his nose like that…lol you know from ren and stempy…lol that shit is crazy…!!!!!!!
plu sthat track he did about hobbits, lol that shit was weak
FORCH FABALON (Houston Forever)
05. Dec, 2008
Who better to go at Jay, but the one person that knows him before the DefJam machine. Careful, he just might Jay-Z Toto, remember the story, Toto accidentally tips over a screen in a corner of the throne room, revealing an old man who had journeyed to Oz from Omaha long ago in a hot air balloon. The Great and Powerful OZ was just “man”
Forch (Houston Forever)
YBE
05. Dec, 2008
LEGEND !?!?!? LOL are you fucking kidding me.. this nigga has done absolutely NOTHING in the music game… hip-hop loses credibility for calling clowns like him a fucking legend
SMH
unowhoq45
06. Dec, 2008
U kno jay z is constantly takin shots (subliminal n direct) at boyz but wen its directed at jaz I feel sum kinda way … lemme say this .. I’m a huge jay z fan but his name is taken frum jaz o 1st of all … da foundation of his flow is jaz o 2nd of all … I mean k’mon jay lol he damn near brought u in2 da game … u gotta respect ya pops jay z … God don’t like ugly (no pun intended)