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Who favorited?Guru Releases Jazzmatzz Mixtape/ Webbie Releases New Album
by on January 8th, 2008
This February, Guru will releasing "Guru's Jazzmatazz: The Timebomb/Back To The Future Mixtape".
The album is hosted by DJ Doo Wop and features appearances from Damian Marley, Aceyalone, Zion I, Blue Scholars, Mr. Life, Lord Tariq, Tony Touch and more.
"Since the inception of Jazzmatazz, one of our main focuses has been to create music for every generation, for the music lover. The Jazzmatazz series has always been about charting new territories, blurring genre lines, and collaborating with artists to create music that's timeless and relevant", said Guru in an interview with HHNLive.
In addition to putting out the album, Guru has also been working hard to get his indie label, 7 Grand Records, off the ground with the help of producer Solar.
"7 Grand Records allows me not only to be creative, but to finally be in control of my creativity. Between us you've got a legendary spitter that's still hungry and still relevant, teamed up with the hottest New York producer in the game, which makes for a musical vision that is powerfully important and virtually unstoppable.", said Guru about the label.
"7 Grand Records is the epitome of what great NY Hip-Hop represents taken to the new millennium and beyond! Now in control of our own label, we're free to introduce forward-thinking Hip-Hop concepts to the masses," added Solar.
Guru's Jazzmatazz endeavors affords him the opportunity to boast of collaborations with Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd, Chaka Khan, Isaac Hayes, Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis as well as modern day cross-over favorites including Macy Gray, The Roots, Erykah Badu and Angie Stone. When asked how he has been able to mantain such longevity in the industry, Guru said, "be honest with yourself, be original, be open to criticism and don't be afraid to reinvent and recreate yourself."
The album is hosted by DJ Doo Wop and features appearances from Damian Marley, Aceyalone, Zion I, Blue Scholars, Mr. Life, Lord Tariq, Tony Touch and more.
"Since the inception of Jazzmatazz, one of our main focuses has been to create music for every generation, for the music lover. The Jazzmatazz series has always been about charting new territories, blurring genre lines, and collaborating with artists to create music that's timeless and relevant", said Guru in an interview with HHNLive.
In addition to putting out the album, Guru has also been working hard to get his indie label, 7 Grand Records, off the ground with the help of producer Solar.
"7 Grand Records allows me not only to be creative, but to finally be in control of my creativity. Between us you've got a legendary spitter that's still hungry and still relevant, teamed up with the hottest New York producer in the game, which makes for a musical vision that is powerfully important and virtually unstoppable.", said Guru about the label.
"7 Grand Records is the epitome of what great NY Hip-Hop represents taken to the new millennium and beyond! Now in control of our own label, we're free to introduce forward-thinking Hip-Hop concepts to the masses," added Solar.
Guru's Jazzmatazz endeavors affords him the opportunity to boast of collaborations with Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd, Chaka Khan, Isaac Hayes, Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis as well as modern day cross-over favorites including Macy Gray, The Roots, Erykah Badu and Angie Stone. When asked how he has been able to mantain such longevity in the industry, Guru said, "be honest with yourself, be original, be open to criticism and don't be afraid to reinvent and recreate yourself."
In other news, Webbie has released details about his new album, Savage Life 2, which will hit shelves February 26. The album features collaborations with southern brethren Bun B, Young Dro, and Birdman, in addition to a number of Webbie's Trill Entertainment/ Asylum/Atlantic labelmates, including Lil’ Boosie, Foxx, Big Head, and 3 Deep’s Mouse, Shell, and Lil’ Phat. The tracks were laced Mouse, Mannie Fresh, B-Real, and BJ. Singles from the album include “Independent,” as well as the upcoming “Missing You.” 
After earning major play on both Rap City and 106 & Park, BET has placed "Independent" in heavy rotation. The single also reigns supreme as MTV Jam's first "Jam of the Week" for the year 2008.
“Independent” is holding it down at Urban radio outlets nationwide, weighing in at #5 with-a-bullet with the week’s #2 Most Increased Plays. The single is Webbie’s third Top 5 Urban hit single, following 2005’s “Give Me That (Feat. Bun B)” and 2007’s “Wipe Me Down” (performed with Lil’ Boosie and Foxx, and found on the “TRILL ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST” compilation).
After earning major play on both Rap City and 106 & Park, BET has placed "Independent" in heavy rotation. The single also reigns supreme as MTV Jam's first "Jam of the Week" for the year 2008.
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Do your thing Guru. plays the song
08 is not a good year for trashy rappers
fuck u nigga webbie could rap u a fuckin hater get off his dick
Lmao at this kid…Im a hater when I speak the truth…fall back yo. You toss around that hater word like it means somethin to me, lol. Ive heard Webbie AND Boosie, Ill at least give Boosie credit, but Webbie? Nah playa. You think he can rap, you got bigger problems of ya own…think its you on his dick, not me.
New Year, New begginings b.
SMELL ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wipe me down!
wipe me down!
red monkey these cost 500 dollaz niggaz gone have ta….
wipe me down!
FEEL ya pain bro,…
deee-troit
As far as webbie goes, that single is ight and ladies are really fealin it.
Niggas complain that all music from south talks bout sellin drugs, snappin, and makin money. Then webbie makes a song for the ladies and gets scorned for it. Just cause the lyrics arent on Nas or Jay level people doesnt mean u have to bash him. Hes doin his thang and let it be.
shrugs
popatop- if you didnt care what i said you wouldnt have commented.
saying wipe me down all the time is spam now?? I thought it was hot?
if im in the club and a bitch is on my dick its because of webbie?
break that one down for me baby bubba.
We say someone like Joe Budden is nice b/c you gotta hear his real shit and not just his mainstream.
You have to say the same thing with Webbie and such. Listen to their non-mainstream shit and then judge. And if you come to same conclusion then cool. I personally don’t like Webbie and Boosie much further than some of they party type music (good instrumental w/ a catchy hook [gethip313 ‘Wipe me down’] LOL), but I won’t trash them till I get the patience to listen to a mixtape or somethin by them, but that’s not coming too quickly either. Too much certified good music out there.