Jaz-O Talks Mentoring Jay-Z, Hawaiian Sophie, His Career, And More | Drink Champs

On today’s episode N.O.R.E & DJ EFN chop it up with Jaz-O. The first rapper ever signed to EMI, Jaz released his debut album Word to the Jaz in 1989. The album featured a young JAY Z on the classic titled “Hawaiian Sophie”.
In this episode Jaz-O shares stories of mentoring JAY Z at the beginning of his career. Jaz shares how the two would go from battling rappers all around NYC to recording Jaz‘ debut album in London.
Jaz shares lots of classic stories like once forming a super group with JAY Z, being accused of giving Nas information in the legendary feud with Hov and much much more!
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[@mandysprow7502]

I love Jaz-O; his selfless, patience, good nature, purity and good sense of humor has always made him a gem. He's the Originator and please give him his roses.

[@4glo728]

#Libra, moorover, #Orula!

[@eliwol3789]

He’s not God Mandy

[@mandysprow7502]

@@eliwol3789 Nature is God-bodied, Arm-leg-leg-Arm-head, Majestic and sorry sweetie but Nature is respected. How can we help you step into your greatness. 🤔

[@carltonvincent914]

But is he appreciated and recognize your idea. I work with him before he's very selfish. I'm a big fan. But he's a very selfish person thinking about himself that's why Jay z took over.

[@corybee1200]

THE JAZ ORIGINATOR OF THE TRIPLET STYLE THAT DAS EFX CAME OUT DOING

[@papijudoyuknow]

Nore: “You that confident?” Jaz: “I’m jaz o”

[@shan77reeves]

I love how they waited till like the 20 minute mark to start talking about Jay Z. They wanted to hear about Jaz O and I learned a lot about this good brother. Very articulate and measured in the way he speaks, so full of knowledge. Great interview.

[@The_Queprint]

Jaz describing the meeting between he & Jay touched my heart.

[@thedfferencetab1977]

Mannerisms were so similar to... the look of acknowledgement.

[@oceancity5776]

Jaz-O need to write books with that vocab

[@faithspecific9734]

Word.. Very streamlined and articulate

[@4glo728]

#Libra #Libros #Librarian .... moorover, his b-day is connected to #Orula! Ase`-O!

[@mackmillzacgz]

"I don't breathe, eat or pay my bills off you liking me" Let that sink in people.

[@pacinomontana8506]

“Listen..I’m not a Read Bookerrer” - NORE 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dantebarnes8181]

Pacino Montana 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@WeAstute_202]

Yeah i died. lol

[@dantebarnes8181]

A-train Mack Will Nore Is Stupid , LOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@r.a.h.hrealauthentichiphop147]

Stay making up words and phrases

[@endlightmedia]

yoooooo... lololol.. my dude!!!

[@QueXopa79]

Please get Shyheim. I think he has a story to tell!

[@rightnearthebeach]

He just told it on vlad

[@DD-td5qn]

🙏🏾

[@Benger2185]

FACTS NORE

[@johnkali1649]

Sharon Da Costa super facts. shaolin stand up.

[@tmzcomedy]

I love shyheim kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJeQp4xjnJZnfK8

[@maxpainmedia]

This gunna be a classic.. Happy to see Jaz-o getting his just due he got alot of sons in the game.. God flow

[@teaminfiniti4105]

Jaz is still a humble dude to this day. You can only respect how he doesn't want to rehash certain things or elaborate further on a situation. I need to hear those missing tracks!

[@EBAYBONNIE]

The or-igi-nator 🙏🏾Jazz-o

[@anonymousronin7572]

@payd doos you thirsty for her 😆🤣🤣

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

Big Jaz always had that Keith Sweat/Patrick Ewing fusion look lol

[@TheMactearz]

Get Beanie sigel on here

[@torycoop]

Siegel dont like interviews much

[@tomaxxamot4906]

Factz

[@faithspecific9734]

Not gonna happen.

[@SYNCERE1221]

Yeah that meek mill shit fucked meek rep...

[@sontwisted]

Get guru in here

[@milliondollamike2978]

Jaz in at least his mid 50s. Hairline on point, clear skin, dude is living right. Shout out to him

[@kmix7928]

I'm sorry but he looks a mess he doesn't look healthy at all he has no white left in his eyes that's a sign of health issues , don't know what you looking at 😒

[@faithspecific9734]

His skin is looking a little CraigMackish before transition. See CM's last interview then compare.

[@supreemcourt9181]

Million Dolla Mike you’re an optimist. Which is good. But homie said craigmackish 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@faithspecific9734]

@@supreemcourt9181 I was not intentionally making jest. As soon as the interview began I was concerned. The brother appears extremely high in spirit and grace however, his physical seems to look like CM's last interview while holding a cane and wearing a big sweater. Just my observation.

[@sdrjr3562]

FAITH Specific Jaz is early-mid 50s...he only dresses in hoodies and T's. He just got that rocnation deal in late spring 2019

[@BeastmodeBeats]

He put Jay Z on his own solo album cover!! Respect!!!

[@thomasrowejr1582]

Jaz: “My moms used to give new words to me” Nore : “Woooooow” 😮

[@mbouasba]

You’d think for a dude fighting to keep his top dentures in he would actually talk much less, but nope 🗣

[@BlkOMNI]

@@mbouasba wow the bite in your comment is the simplicity

[@keithreid8629]

A true master is a servant of others" gems!! Being dropped!!"

[@jcrxzbufazi3704]

I’m happy HOV settled with him.

[@kmcgill84]

financially?

[@tomaxxamot4906]

@@kmcgill84 their friendship

[@faithspecific9734]

They cut him a check?

[@ScarlettFevers]

FAITH Specific nah...they don’t owe him anything

[@faithspecific9734]

@@ScarlettFevers I am of the mindset that no one owes anyone anything.. I am also a stoopid dreamer that marvels over good endings. I watched too many movies as a kid..

[@user-gb2vk2ff8x]

Need that AZ interview asap!!!

[@rebelife922]

B Butler III 💯💯💯

[@icebergslim2292]

B Butler III Hell Yea!!!

[@49ersandrockets1fan9]

Get Juvenile on

[@Juscallmemav]

Yes that would be great

[@49ersandrockets1fan9]

Mav ' rick they had Wayne ..,Birdman.. Master P on .... need get Juvenile ASAP

[@GrindtymeNOLA]

And them former No Limit Soliders

[@muhfkajones]

Shit they had Curren$y on

[@GrindtymeNOLA]

@@muhfkajones Curren$y wasn't no REAL NO LIMIT SOLIDER was at No Limit when they fell off FACTS.....So let me rephrase that MYSTIKAL, FIEND, Gambino family, Prime suspects,silk the shocker, Mr serv-on, Mia X RIP SLIM & MAGIC free CMurder

[@greglouch]

LEGEND. The Originator 👑🙌

[@manimavuso]

Story of Jaz-O pulling Jay-Z to the side and asking for the Roc Nation deal, brought me to tears 😔 Hov a real one for that one

[@vintage3262]

Pfft

[@DENDEAURA]

Tears?

[@jamessmith7205]

Tears? 🧚🏼‍♂️

[@TheMactearz]

Salute to Jaz O the originator! Hip hop legend

[@cheneshacharles5449]

😆

[@BigUncZone8]

Jaz-O is Jay -z Big Homie that’s how shit goes u take his flavor and u run wit it that’s still his Big Homie

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Patreece Pickett word to God

[@seancoonery2559]

Jay z took big daddy kane style too

[@malleonwill4574]

And Jay z also give birth to era after era of styles, paying it forward what's the issue?

[@TheRealest127]

Michael M Yeah. Because “Trash” always becomes a Successful BILLIONAIRE That’s honored around the whole world. 😒

[@BOOMBAP_SOUL]

He also got bodied by big L in there freestyle. He ain't shit with the pen

[@jayp4559]

Glad that he brought a legend like Jazz O on the show, wish they had more time to talk about some other things, but this was priceless.

[@Rctm13]

“Call cousin out Dallas, trigger finger with the callus” 💥🔥💥🔥💥

[@supremeXcash]

Ray Crux tip scales for mail to keep these niggas off balance

[@travissmith345]

bring it on! salute!

[@TheRealBigManHarris]

Odallis

[@KardiFan2000]

@Jarrel Ely No. Lol...

[@KardiFan2000]

@Jarrel Ely Before I answer, tell me if YOU think Will was on Jay's level back then?

[@cwilson3475]

Peace Jaz-O. Respect!

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

Listen to the track 60 sec assassinations. Jaz-O had the coldest verse and he rapped the fastest! It had Busta Rhymes, Bizzy Bone, and Twista on the track too!

[@vintage3262]

Layzie bone....

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

@@vintage3262 yeah meant Layzie the #1 Assassin.

[@bookiebrown7012e]

A master is a servant thts deep

[@kyzerbatiste2645]

Bro Only The Chosen Few Know Bout RedHead King Pin..🌹's

[@cav65]

Do the right thaaang ...ahhh yeah

[@YoungBreeze252]

@@kyzerbatiste2645 Redhead Kingpin was dope

[@big6ixx5627]

Jaz-O? Hits like automatically*

[@POUNDAGEOLDinspired]

Julius Tyson W

[@thanigerian7098]

If it wasn't for Jaz-O, their wouldn't be a Jay Z!!🤷

[@ceojones7835]

That statement means absolutely nothing lol Tell him make another Jay Z...oh aight

[@MADDLION247]

@@ceojones7835 FACTS!!! 😂😂.

[@Juscallmemav]

Niggas love trying to give credit for Jay-z career to everyone but Jay-z lol.. why y'all hate him so much?

[@agonleed3841]

Maybe true..but that doesn't take the greatness away from Jay-Z.

[@illpoetic1981]

Son that Corona got ur brain cells gaspin for air with that statement

[@mofofresh]

Jaz O. is a Marcy Legend in the flesh. Arguably the best MC from 1988-1993. Soned Hov on many occasions 🙌🏽

[@LeroyWhitted-g3n]

Facts

[@sven3089]

Nore please my dude stop interrupting the guest.. Sometimes you gotta just let the guest flow..Sorry for cutting you off then cuts him off🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Godbody321]

Jay called for Jaz to be on here..still showing love to everyone. Hov called for this meeting you can bet that ...no doubt. Shout out to the Goat

[@delmwc]

Noriega you just said some real shit big up all our legends in this hip hop culture!

[@WeAstute_202]

skraight up.

[@danielalberto2895]

It’s noreaga niggaa

[@danielalberto2895]

I love how Cuba feels comfortable sayingn nigga now ! It’s ok ermano !We all the same! Papi

[@mr.tomfoolery9159]

OH YEAH, JAZ-O,......THIS INTERVIEW GONE BE FIRE

[@Slimm513]

Shout out Jaz O one of the most underrated spitters all time

[@blackpegasus1807]

Peace to the God Jaz O ⭐ 7 🌛👊🏿 🇱🇾

[@MattDPimble]

How many people thought when Nore said he was sick yesterday in their head was thinking God damn hope Corona didnt get my guy.

[@Cyberbabe181]

My thoughts exactly! I think he coughed from the blunt and I gave him a side eye lmao

[@grindewest5940]

No I was thinking hangover

[@dejahasan1980]

Playa fly from Memphis he is a legend interview him next best out of the M

[@reamonmapp4475]

What you know about playa fly

[@jazzo4565]

We still bump Playa Fly in VA

[@BANDHANDZENT]

Playa fly ain’t gone kum on here

[@Tramplyfe]

Deja Hasan he’s interviewing on coke champs

[@MGMKMedia]

Deja Hasan Preach Sis‼️ Playa Fly really the KOM

[@CSDonohue11]

“You’re real Hip Hop. You don’t have know T Pane on ur shi. “ That’s the realest ish NORE ever wrote.

[@Mr_Stag]

Jaz is that dude peace brother

[@universalconquest4447]

Pause

[@Ern-Money]

Jaz-O is still a force to be reckoned with. Master and the servant!🙏🏾

[@junetynf]

The "Ron Du" from my area shot someone important, smoked a blunt in his garage, then called the police on himself because he didn't feel like running. He's free now and doing positive things.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

AZ, Kool G Rap & Rakim need to be on Drink Champs!

[@MrWARBUCKS24]

Shit will be boring

[@KD_SWAGGER]

@@MrWARBUCKS24 To each their own.

[@Hubtones1]

That's a cool list

[@KD_SWAGGER]

@@Hubtones1 🤞🏻

[@jeremiahwoodsi7545]

👑🇱🇾Jaz-O?This Jawn gone be sicker than Corona😷🤕

[@renegade4288]

🥱

[@jeremiahwoodsi7545]

@Jarrel Ely Jaz-O

[@jeremiahwoodsi7545]

@Jarrel Ely Fresh Prince back then Jaz-O now

[@anthonygibbs4215]

He can spit.... I believe if he just forgot about his problems with JZ and focused on giving us a couple great albums he could have been considered an all time great.

[@TheRealest127]

kevaughn young I Agree.

[@kaylahpierce1764]

But here we are 30 yrs later after niggas PRIDE done gon out the window😂 BE NICE TO THE LITTLE GUY KIDS,THEY'LL GROW UP & HELP U IF POSSIBLE

[@brentwoods1153]

Jay will black ball

[@AK-fj8yo]

yo dope interview ✊🏾 Jaz O glad you gettin some props brotha

[@BonestheOfficial]

Been waiting for this one...here b4 a million

[@sirwilliamcooper4458]

Jay's non disclosure was must be real. All info on the past is compartmentive. As soon as the story is about to drop its stop, pause, and word smartly. Respects on the interview.

[@jermainemcphatter9497]

We definitely needed this interview, a true legend in the game. Love it, 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@ThePrayingDon]

Real friendships never die

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

Not only he can rap fast, but he perfected the slow-flow too. I like his verse on Jay-z Bring It On.

[@JoelHernandez-yl6yw]

Commendable Man right here. A real class act.

[@halljohnny6107]

Looking and listening to jaz o you can see where Jay get all his coolness and smoothness from.

[@PrinceBigYOG]

We Needed This Interview 10Years Ago #HipHopCulture

[@bigloc3442]

Getting closer and closer to a Hov interview. And it better not be a hour. Need a 3 hour interview with a drunk jay

[@mikeparker7562]

I don't think Jay would ever get drunk...he's too guarded for that. He would probably have a bunch of cold waters!!!

[@kyiexxbu5586]

Big Loc -drake and Hov next

[@jaypny]

A drunk Hov would be too legendary 🔥😤💯

[@ownyourmasters]

shit would break the internet

[@jeremiahwoodsi7545]

Haaaa yeah Jay too cool he never acts drunk but look at Jaz eyes he probably blows tree and All

[@rafaellarkins405]

One of the most underrated mc's of our times

[@Smokinfreely]

Efn always needs to relax...we get it bro Dj’s and miami

[@chazg8489]

Damn, I really appreciate this interview Thank you

[@rhythm449]

JAZ-O,, WAS OUT ON TOUR WITH US FOR A SHORT WHILE 2019 ,, WITH ERIC B AND RAKIM,,,AND HE'S ALWAYS KEPT IT 100,,, GOOD DUDE,, FACTZ..PEACE FROM ,,,.FED.D

[@kingsports1113]

Saw them

[@jamessmith7205]

Jaz-O = RESPECT and HONOR

[@marcusaurelius6873]

Thankful for my pops man. Its cuz of him that I know my hip hop history. Kinda sad to see my generation noticeably absent from the comments smh.

[@johnbap2736]

that was dope papi!! salute to the god jaz o that warm up is the reason fr that jay elect alubm ...jaz o inspires jay z like no other steel sharpen steel ..listen to bring it on and foundation and youll see why and pre game

[@toyia5650]

Definitely still look the same..Great MC that didn't get his just Do..I wish you Nothing but the BEST

[@halljohnny6107]

I learned two new words after watching this. Impervious and axiom . Shout out to jaz o and nore. Make some nooooooise

[@bennyhillmedia8520]

+ Jaz-O looks like the villain in every cartoon. 😂

[@bigplanner]

BENNY HILL MEDIA oh shit 😂

[@YoungBreeze252]

😂😂😂😂

[@derekgoodejr8788]

😂😂😂

[@JPaul318]

Big up RESPECT JAZ O. Str8 spitta. We was on ya in Louisiana when u 1st dropped. Hip Hop royalty. SALUTE 💐✊🏾✌🏾

[@ODeniranFilms]

This was good hearing from Jaz-O.

[@Rancejohnsuperbarber]

Get AZ on here fam!!!

[@mrgdom82]

Have to get CANIBUS up here!!!!!

[@drewmarcus2893]

G Money Yeah. That would be legendary. Del, Casual, Souls of Mischief, Ras Kass, Saafir and Kool Keith.

[@ticalKoof]

Don't think nore like bis

[@clos1203]

G Money nah kool g rap would be way better

[@JAMILHOSTILE]

Tical Benjamin shit!!! After the famous funk flex freestyle when he burnt nore and dmx lol

[@brasil10103]

Goat ! Facts

[@rosestephen6789]

Just got into the interview and it's good love the part about his collegiate studies, mother & grandmother. Really good.

[@shakeluga3006]

Classic💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾Very humble Jaz-O the best of luck to you my brother 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥

[@kenash27]

14:35 lol Nore actually kept track of the story 😆😆

[@karateflix]

His verse on Jigga What has always been so dope to me. I couldnt never pin point why, lmao. Like.. you could just sense the confidence in it. His bounce on it was so JayZ like, lol. (or JayZ bounce was so JazO like,, lol.. either one)

[@christking5274]

It's nigga what

[@karateflix]

@@christking5274 yea... i know.

[@charlita25]

“Ms. Ebanks class” 👩🏽‍🏫 Nore Be buggin

[@k.t.harmon343]

Download “ The Warm up “Jaz-O straight fire 🔥

[@704charlottebound3]

What you know about tar heels nation lol salute 💯

[@k.t.harmon343]

704bound Charlotte 🤣🤣🤣that’s all I know

[@704charlottebound3]

@@k.t.harmon343 facts lol

[@TheRealest127]

Wow. Can’t wait. 🔥💯

[@ThePolominican]

Nuff Respect ✊🏽 2 the God Jaz-O... Kool Humbled Educated Brother... But still a Goon 🤫! I used to see’em all the time Graham Ave wit JayZ and them before RocAFella!! So they ran up in TOMPKINS AND SAW THEM DUDES TO TRUST!! My favorite JayZ song cause he showed Love to my PJ’s!! Sumner Tompkins & Marcy...🦾💪🏽

[@scholageemusic9373]

"Even Jaz made some stacks, he could of made more but he didnt sign his contact" - Jay-Z -What we talkin about

[@southerncalifornia970]

He was smart for not signing that fucked up contract

[@last7509]

the contract with satan?

[@karlnobles162]

It's even Jaz made some scraps

[@scholageemusic9373]

@@karlnobles162 you right bro. he did say scraps lol my bad

[@clos1203]

Fortune Maker lol you’re watching too many Illuminati videos on KZbin dude

[@anthonymcmillan8273]

THA" ORIGINATOR"!! Around since 84/85 with Jay! Had their beef brewing in the 2000's but now made ☮️ with each other! In the game for nearly 40 years and STILL GOT IT!! Longevity and "Barry White" type of STAYING POWER✊💆👍👏👏👏👏!! A very wise and humble character.

[@madraakatsuki2380]

Wtf why you skipped Lamar Odom?!?

[@dn30001]

Lamat Odom (recovering substance abuse addict) aint the greatest person to be a guest of a show like Drink Champs. I hope it went ok!

[@354allday]

@@dn30001 They had Royce on here

[@lightsout6393]

@@dn30001 shut your bitch ass up. Lamar Odom is basketball superstar from the past and have a story to tell too sit your dumb ass down

[@Jeromesquabble]

Hell he holding it for quarantine bitch

[@aaronpalmer849]

Thank you, great show! jazz O

[@monissacave8602]

Wow! Had no clue he went to ODU. Ok #Norfolk!

[@lilken21]

I didn’t either. That’s dope!

[@AuburnFanSince2010]

Rasheed Lewis Fuck the 757

[@cojackkrew]

This was a good one

[@mrtos5138]

Hate to say it but this show may out grow Nore if he don’t start reading and step his interviewing skills up

[@GuanakoKingOfficial]

Great Interview ..nore you funny af🤘

[@g-dub5272]

Ether introduced me Hawaiian Sophie lol

[@mittman3919]

Drink champs y’all did it again keep it coming we been fiening for this

[@Styliesinceninedeuce]

Some of those joints are definitely on KZbin. I've heard Foundation and a few more with Hov Sauce and Jaz-o. An album of them today would be mean.

[@each1teach1academy43]

Today's Mathematics WISDOM KNOWLEDGE ALL BEING BORN TO UNDERSTANDING 7⭐️🌙

[@deebrown1113]

NBK Academy peace God

[@QstormtheGod]

Peace 7

[@tommylanski1200]

Peace God

[@rayray1192]

Jailhouse doctrine .. repent keep the commandments

[@archiehayes54]

PEACE GOD

[@outforfame408]

We need DJ Quick, Suga Free, The Game, Fashawn, Planet Asia, Mitchy Slick, Freddie Gibbs, Denzel Curry

[@scottporche7780]

Why does Nore's mustach look like the Pringle man's mustache

[@Juscallmemav]

List of guest needed for the drink champs. Jay Prince Andre 3k Ice Cube AZ Lupe Rakim LL Cool J Camron

[@marcceaserlino739]

LL was on already

[@GrindtymeNOLA]

Former No Limit Artist

[@avalanwa]

Cube and L.L. have already been here. Catch up my G!

[@Juscallmemav]

@Alan Brown ok relax fam no I can't seen every episode I do remember now sheesh

[@marcceaserlino739]

@Alan Brown Yeah get on his Azz Sun ain't Part of this Drink champs Family I Kno everyone that been on the show cause I'ma Nore Fan

[@jgatzby83]

We need that album

[@GDSprodify]

Big Up Jaz-O, Virginia With Yall Heavy, We Been Spinning Him and Jay-Z From Time 🖖🏿🖖🏿🖖🏿🖖🏿

[@leslyvee8691]

Distribution deal he deserves more than that!

[@knowhy9238]

Bout time!!!! THE REALNESS!!!!!!!

[@miltonscott1322]

Revolt tv is the best

[@RichyLillz26]

Epic interview.