| Jaz-O Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 4, 1964 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jaz-O is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer who is best known as the mentor of Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z. Jaz-O has released many songs, albums, and extended plays like To Your Soul, Word to the Jaz, The Warmup, Ya Don’t Stop, I’m In Love, Love Is Gone, A Groove (This Is What U Rap 2), Be There, and Hypocritters. Moreover, he has also produced songs for many hip-hop artists including Jay-Z, Group Home, M.O.P, Ras Kass, Rakim, Kool G Rap, and others.
Born Name
Jonathan Burks
Other Names
Jaz-O, The Jaz, Big Jaz
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Jaz-O attended college in order to become an accountant but eventually changed his career path to music.
Occupation
Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer
Genre
Hip Hop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Kingz Kounty Music Media, Roc Nation, EMI USA, Rancore
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth had been $500 Thousand.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Tall stature
Religion
During the 1980s, he was a visible figure in the Nuwaubian Nation, an American new religious movement founded and led by Dwight York.
Jaz-O Facts
- He grew up in Marcy Houses, a public housing complex built and operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
- Jaz-O’s debut studio album Word to the Jaz was released in 1989 and it included songs like Give a Lil Extra, Shana, Boost Up the Family, Dance to This, Look Out, Fun, and I Can Dig Rappin’. The album peaked at #87 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart.
- He has credited rapper Curtis Brown (stage name Grandmaster Caz) as an early influence.
- On July 16, 1990, Jaz-O released his 2nd studio album To Your Soul through EMI USA. In his book 1989: Bob Dylan Didn’t Have This to Sing About, Joshua Clover described the album as “vital, serious, deeply musical, with playful lyrics that come at varying speeds, sometimes blunt and heavy on the beat, sometimes syncopated and sudden, looking for a way to slip past any defense.”
- Jaz-O has been a rhyme mentor to the celebrated rapper Jay-Z. They also formed a group named High Potent.
- He has formed a group called Immobilarie and their collaborative album titled Jaz-O & The Immobilarie Family Present: Kingz Kounty was released on March 26, 2002.
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