Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Greatest Hits

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Before Will Smith expanded into acting on large and small screens, he played rapper to Jazzy Jeff's scratcher in a series of semi-novelty radio and video smashes. A teenager empathizing with the peer group his records were aimed at, the Fresh Prince communicated ground-level dispatches on home life ("Parents Just Don't Understand"), would-be romance ("Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble") and Walter Mitty-style flights of fancy ("I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson"). Movie stardom led Smith to put the mic down until the recent Big Willie Style; the success of that disc makes this the right time to revisit his early work, which shares space here with the newer "Men in Black" and "Just Cruisin'." Is it jiggy? Yeah, pretty jiggy. --Rickey Wright

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Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Greatest Hits

Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Greatest Hits
The Return of the Magnificent
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Legandary DJ puts together a masterpiece
  • Robert Mc Neil
  • We talkin bout Practice man!!!
  • Thank you! Someone has to keep HipHop from killing itself ...
  • Hip-Hop Is Back
 The Return of the Magnificent
DJ Jazzy Jeff
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ASIN: B000NO20UQ
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Hip Hop feat. Twone Gabz
  2. Let Me Hear U Clap feat. Pos of De La Soul
  3. Run That Back feat. Eshon Burgundy & Black Ice
  4. The Definition feat. Kel Spencer
  5. Touch Me Wit Ur Handz feat. ChinahBlac
  6. Jeff n Fess feat. Rhymefest
  7. Practice feat. J Live
  8. Supa Jean feat. Jean Grae
  9. The Garden feat. Big Daddy Kane
  10. She Was So Flyy feat. Kardinal Offishall
  11. Hold It Down feat. Method Man
  12. All I Know feat. CL Smooth
  13. Go See The Doctor 2k7 feat. Twone Gabz
  14. My Soul Ain't For Sale feat. Raheem DeVaughn
  15. Come On feat. Dave Ghetto
  16. Brand New Funk 2k7 feat. Peedi Peedi

Album Description

The newest album from legendary hip hop DJ and producer, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Return of the Magnificent is the eagerly anticipated follow up to his well received solo debut, 2001's The Magnificent. Whilst his iconic first album was an experiment in soul-influenced Hip Hop, The Return Of The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff plows harder (albeit still soulful) ground, this time hooking up with an equally impressive array of artists such as Method Man, Rhymefest (Kanye West's prodigy), Big Daddy Kane, CL Smooth, Raheem DeVaughn, Pos of De La Soul, Kardinal, J Live, Peedi Peedi, Jean Grae and many more.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Legandary DJ puts together a masterpiece.......2007-08-06

Doesn't get much better than this...pure hip hop without all the gimmicks you hear in most of today's mainstream. I could name the standout cuts but that would be about 98% of the album! Jeff put together a nice list of artists from Jean Grae (who rips a classic Ultramagnetic sample on "Supa Jean"), Rhymefest (who rips a classic Gangstarr track on "Jeff & Fess"), Kardinal Offishall, Method Man, & J-Live (love how Jeff flipped the famous Iverson press conference into a clever sample on "Practice"), to hip hop legends like CL Smooth & Big Daddy Kane, to newer artists like Twone Gabz & Chinah Blac.

This is some of Jeff's best work ever and there's really not a lackluster track on the cd at all. Definitely recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Robert Mc Neil.......2007-07-22

Hip Hop the way its suppose to be.
Phat beats, real m.c.s spittin' real rymes.
A must for you collection.
For people who don't know, dj Jazzy Jeff is a respectalbe dj
in his own right. Plus he's the man at the control board of
Jill Scott. A lot of these new rapper coming out now days, to
me, don't have any skills. Dj Jazzy Jeff has m.c.s like Method Man,
Rymefest, and Big Daddy Kane just to name a few.
If your looking for a good hip hop cd for the summer, get this one

4 out of 5 stars We talkin bout Practice man!!!.......2007-07-15

Which is what a lot of these rappers and producers need because right now Jazzy Jeff is showin cats how its done. This a solid album with a nice blend of new unsigned artist and artist who are vets in the game. Grae, J-Live, Pos, and Raheem D. don't disappoint in their features. Which boost things up as far as my grade. Meth could've had a better track, but Kardnall came through with a hot joint. Chynablac had the worst feature on the album with bad singing and off key lyrics. JAZZ DON'T EVER WAIST A HOT BEAT LIKE THAT AGAIN!!! However, solid album by the most underated DJ in the U.S. Buy this if you want Real Hip Hop.

5 out of 5 stars Thank you! Someone has to keep HipHop from killing itself ..........2007-07-01

Take this from someone who tags, and hopes to one day DJ/Produce for some great MC's:

-BE WARNED: This is pure Hip-Hop. One of those albums that makes commercial & radio-hiphop lovers frown and condescendingly say," WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?"

-The lyricists on this outing define Jazzy's impeccable taste for HipHop as musical/emotional expression. It's just good music.
Expect nothing but 'Raw & Beautiful' from this one (and definitely listen to the above samples).

-How's the production? This can be answered with some word association:
Pete Rock, DJ Muggs, DJ Premier, J Dilla, Madlib, Buck Shot, 9th Wonder, Magnif, ?uestlove - starting to get the picture?
If not, take a listen to their work too (if you haven't already - hahaha).

Don't file this under CRUNK, SWISHA, CLUB, POP, UNDERGROUND, ART-HOP, TRIP-HOP (or whatever else the many "expert-opinion" music mags are buzzin'these days).

Keep reppin' the "four-elements" (DJing, MCing, Tagging & Breaking).

Peace,
TRINO

5 out of 5 stars Hip-Hop Is Back.......2007-06-27

Sometimes, I wonder if Hip-Hop is dead. Then a CD like this comes along. Great CD by the greatet DJ of all time.
Homebase
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • This is their second best album............
  • Homebase is a excellent album.........
  • Homebase
  • Will Smith the King of Crap Rap
  • It's All That.
 Homebase
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ASIN: B0000004WZ
Release Date: 1991-07-09

Tracks:

  1. I'm All That
  2. Summertime
  3. The Things That U Do
  4. This Boy Is Smooth
  5. Ring My Bell
  6. A Dog Is a Dog
  7. Caught in the Middle (Love & Life)
  8. Trapped on the Dance Floor
  9. Who Stole the D.J.
  10. You Saw My Blinker
  11. Dumb Dancin'
  12. Summertime (Reprise)
  13. Ring My Bell (Remix)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars This is their second best album...................2007-04-17

He's the DJ is the best album by them. Homebase is definitely one of the best clean pop rap albums in history.

Top Joints:
I'm All That
Summertime
The Things That U Do
This Boy Is Smooth
Ring My Bell
A Dog Is a Dog
You Saw My Blinker
Summertime (Reprise)

4 out of 5 stars Homebase is a excellent album................2006-02-21

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince's Homebase is another excellent album by this duo. This album contains the duo's most remembered hit Summertime (I said that Parent's Just don't understand was their biggest hit, but Summertime is their mist remembered hit). This album is also very good, but as the tracks go on the album does seem to lose its touch. I do like most of the tracks, but some songs like You Saw My Blinker just doesn't seem to fit with the feeling of the rest of the album. All in all this is a very good album to buy, but only if you have purchased another album first. Of all their albums, this one seems to be an "acquired taste".

5 out of 5 stars Homebase.......2005-08-19

Word that describes this: Smooth.

Summertime, This Boy Is Smooth, The Things That U Do, Ring My Bell, Caught In the MIddle, etc.. This is a feel-good album that you can just play over and over again, especially in the summertime. "A Dog Is A Dog" and "You Saw My Blinker" are just plain hilarious.

I'd put this just below "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper", which is Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince's best album. "Code Red" is also a really underrated album. JJFP also manage to keep to their style during the ever changing times of hip hop, and they just keep putting out dope albums.

1 out of 5 stars Will Smith the King of Crap Rap.......2004-02-19

You may want to brush your teeth twice after suffering through this bubblegum, sugar coated load of junk that passed as music. Will SMith has the talent of an ingrown toenail, but the sheep of America kept buying it up. I wish he had disappeared like Jazzy, but maybe we can watch Ali II someday and realize that as an actor and a rapper, Will can thank God everyday he was born in the USA where any idiot can milk fifteen minutes of fame into a lifetime.

5 out of 5 stars It's All That........2003-03-12

I hadn't listened to this CD in awhile prior to writing this review. So I went back and listened to it, and I don't know why I hadn't listed to it. It is such a good CD. Almost flawless.

The opening track, I'm All That, is one of the top tracks on the disc, and you can tell by this track that this is going to be a great CD. He raps about, well, being all that. And I believe that this disc is all that because he is all that.

If you're reading this carefully, you saw I wrote "Almost flawless." The flaw: Track six "A dog is a dog." It pretty much .... I can't listen to it for more than thirty seconds. The chorus to me is like nails down a chalkboard.

The other tracks make up for it though. They're all really good. And here's the top five in no particular order.

1. I'm All That
2. You Saw My Blinker
3. Trapped on the Dance Floor
4. Caught in the Middle (Love & Life)
5. The Things You Do

If you noticed too, I didn't include Summertime because it simply isn't one of the top tracks despite what the Grammy's say.

Okey-Dokey, wrap-up. This is Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince's best record. It's funny, it has good tracks, and it's worth your money. This is the last funny record they released because Code Red wasn't a funny CD, good, but not funny. So buy this.

(In case your curious, there's a hidden track on this CD. At least on the newer copies because I got mine a year or two ago, and I'm not sure about the old copies. It's right after track twelve, it's the version of Ring My Bell that can be heard on their Greatest Hits disc.)
He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Props to Hip Hop's first Grammy winner............
  • Too d*mn pissed (what am I what am I)
  • Rewriting the past...?
  • My FAVORITE Hip Hop Album of All Time!!!!!!!!!!
  • Excellent second album from JJ+FP
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ASIN: B0000004UK
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. NIghtmare On my Street
  2. Here We Go Again
  3. Brand New Funk
  4. Time To Chill
  5. Charlie Mack(1st Out Of The Limo)
  6. As We Go
  7. Parents Just Don't Understand
  8. Pump Up The Bass
  9. Let's Get Busy Baby
  10. Live At Union Square (November 1986)
  11. D.J On The Wheels
  12. My Buddy
  13. Rhythm Trax-House Party Style
  14. He's The D.J ., I'm The Rapper
  15. Hip Hop Dancer's Theme
  16. Jazzy's In The House
  17. Human Video Game

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Props to Hip Hop's first Grammy winner...................2007-04-17

Changed the game forever and further opened the door of hiphop to the mainstream. Made a star of Will Smith and solidified Jazzy Jeff as a respected DJ. Respect Due!

2 out of 5 stars Too d*mn pissed (what am I what am I).......2006-10-14

Would they repackage Led Zeppelin 4 without Stairway to Heaven? This pale imitation of the REAL "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper" omits the best track on the album, "Another Special Announcement." Couldn't they have cut off one of Jeff's 10 minute ego-trip megamixes to make room? Sorry, but you can't beat Freddy Krueger saying "I'm too damn hyped" over and over. Also, Nightmare on my Street is edited. Stick with the record or cassette version of this masterpiece.

5 out of 5 stars Rewriting the past...?.......2006-08-11

As someone else noted, the cd edition currently available is missing the original album version of "nitemare on my street", and i personally see no justification, as it can't have been an issue of there not being enough space on the disc - clearly there is room to spare, making it yet more baffling to me that they also left an entire track off! i had the cassette 'back in the day', and, MAYBE it was a cassette-only bonus track at that time, but the first side of the tape ended with a full-crew acapella called 'another special anouncement' which pretty much contained one lyric- "too damn hype"! ("what are we, what are we?" call-and-response, etc) -repeated over and over - now, this was before will smith was an action figure actor-father-clean rap role model, and will smith -GASP!- occasionally cursed!! ....and so, i'll have to dig out that crusty old cassette . . . maybe will is purposely censoring his back catalog? i find this really puzzling . . . i loved "too damn hype", as any 16 year old would!! otherwise, this is a great, classic album, but look for the original cassette or vinyl edition.

5 out of 5 stars My FAVORITE Hip Hop Album of All Time!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-07-08

This album is the definition for true hip hop. Every single track on this record off the hook no doubt. I have listened to this album hundreds of times and it always sounds fresh. Many people haven't give JJFP a listen before (besides summertime or Parents Just Don't Understand) because they think they are soft. Those people don't know what they are missing.

Highlight tracks are Brand New Funk and Hes The DJ, I'm The Rapper. Jazzy Jeff produced some of the best beats ever for this album IMO. If you love old school, this album is for you. Don't sleep on this album.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent second album from JJ+FP.......2006-02-21

This album starts off well with many of the same aspects of JJFP's first album, Rock the House. It still has alot of comedic elements in it and Jeff is very good on the wheels of steel. It is in some ways better than Rock the House because this album allows Jeff to do his mixing of a few tracks without will giving him commands (not that I mind it at all, but it allows Jeff to be a star in the album as well and give him more credit as a DJ). It contains the duo's biggest hit "Parents Just Don't Understand" which has a comedic approach to what occurs when you get in trouble with your parents.

This album is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn about 80s rap music, rap music in general, or want to hear some early will smith.
Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Chilly Willy
  • Don't buy the "Before The Willennium" CD!
  • A Good CD
  • Best Cd I've ever heard
  • Decent buy
 Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B000005Z0O
Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

  1. Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble (1988 Extended Mix)
  2. Men In Black (From 'Men In Black') - Will Smith
  3. Summertime (Album Version)
  4. Parents Just Don't Understand (Single Edit)
  5. Boom! Shake The Room (Album Version)
  6. Just Cruisin' (From 'Men In Black') - Will Smith
  7. Ring My Bell (Mr. Lee's Radio Mix)
  8. Brand New Funk (Album Version)
  9. Lovely Daze
  10. The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air (Theme From NBC's 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air')
  11. A Nightmare On My Street (Single Version)
  12. A Touch Of Jazz (Album Version)
  13. I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson (Album Version)
  14. The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff (Album Version)
  15. I'm Looking For The One (To Be With Me) (Album Version)
  16. You Saw My Blinker (Album Version)
  17. Summertime '98 (SoulPower Remix)
  18. Megamix (Edit)

Amazon.com

Before Will Smith expanded into acting on large and small screens, he played rapper to Jazzy Jeff's scratcher in a series of semi-novelty radio and video smashes. A teenager empathizing with the peer group his records were aimed at, the Fresh Prince communicated ground-level dispatches on home life ("Parents Just Don't Understand"), would-be romance ("Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble") and Walter Mitty-style flights of fancy ("I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson"). Movie stardom led Smith to put the mic down until the recent Big Willie Style; the success of that disc makes this the right time to revisit his early work, which shares space here with the newer "Men in Black" and "Just Cruisin'." Is it jiggy? Yeah, pretty jiggy. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Chilly Willy.......2007-05-26

Summertime rocks with the clean hip/hop all rappers need to adopt; quickly! Excellent music

5 out of 5 stars Don't buy the "Before The Willennium" CD!.......2006-11-13

There is no point for anybody to buy "Before the Willennium" cause the "Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince greatest hits album" will give you the same tracks as Before the Willennium and more. The album features their best songs together and if you have never listened to Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince before, this is a good album to start with.

4 out of 5 stars A Good CD.......2006-11-10

This CD contains 18 tracks. Fans of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince will enjoy the greatest hits included in this collection.

5 out of 5 stars Best Cd I've ever heard .......2005-07-25

Will Smiths best songs are on this cd including Boom! Shake the Room,Summertime, Brand New Funk, and Megamix. But if you listen to only one song on this listen to Megamix.

3 out of 5 stars Decent buy.......2005-05-31


"Parents Just Don't Understand", "Girls Ain't Nothin' But Trouble" and the "Fresh Prince" theme song are the best of Will Smith's early songs. The rest aren't worth much of a repeat listen. "Summertime" is one of Will's songs that hint at where Big Willie Style was going to tread in 1997. And it's the best song on the album. Awesome and breezy music video too. The sparse remix near the end of the CD donesn't do the original justice. Will's attempts at rapping harder with "Boom Shake the Room" are quite laughable. They're not hardcore, and they're not hard at all. Keep to the catchier songs, Will.

The Magnificent
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Jazzy jeff has always been the true talent!
  • for a house head, i only liked one track
  • The title ain't no lie!
  • jazzy jeff
  • smooth!
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ASIN: B000069LDX
Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

  1. The Magnificent - featuring Pauly Yamz & Baby Blak
  2. Shake It Off - featuring Chef Word
  3. For The Love of Da Game - featuring Pauly Yamz & Baby Blak
  4. How I Do - featuring Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men)
  5. Break It Down - featuring J-Live
  6. Musik Lounge - featuring Odyssey
  7. Rock Wit U - featuring Erro
  8. Scram - featuring Freddie Foxxx
  9. My People - featuring Raheem
  10. Know Ur Hood - featuring Pauly Yamz & Chef Word
  11. Love Saviour - featuring Flo Brown & Raheem
  12. Mystery Man - featuring The Last Emperor
  13. We Are - featuring Cy Young & Raheem
  14. A Charmed Life - featuring J-Live
  15. We Live In Philly - featuring Jill Scott
  16. In Time - featuring V

Amazon.com

This solo joint from DJ Jazzy Jeff, which follows other "Beat Generation" albums by Jay Dee, Marley Marl, and Pete Rock, sees JJ come up with a textured album steeped in jazz, soul, and funk. Jeff has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the rap game after his time with Will "Fresh Prince" Smith--he started his own production company A Touch of Jazz a few years ago--and his expertise comes shining through in this slickly produced affair, all cavernous bass lines, tight, hypnotic beats, and gorgeously unhurried feel, with guests ranging from the fresh to the famous. Names like Jill Scott, Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman, J-Live, and ?uestlove from the Roots supply a rich selection of R&B croons and MC flows, and while there's not much for the headbangers here, anyone looking for something silky, soulful, and seductive will find The Magnificent a massive aphrodisiac. --Paul Sullivan

Album Description

'The Magnificent' is the long awaited debut solo album from legendary turntablist & producer DJ Jazzy Jeff. Having worked behind the scenes on a number of projects over the years, DJ Jazzy Jeff is now stepping out of the shadows of his production company; A Touch of Jazz to bring you a ground breaking new album reflecting the rich musical heritage of Philadelphia. 'The Magnificent' features guest appearances from Jill Scott, Shaun Stockman from Boyz II Men, Freddie Foxxx, J-Live, The Last Emperor & ?uestlove from the Roots as well as showcasing the many talented artists at A Touch Of Jazz. It is an album that takes you on a musical journey through all genres of urban music, from old skool hip hop, smooth R'n'B & rap through to soulful spoken word & deep house. K7. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Jazzy jeff has always been the true talent!.......2006-07-16

If you just read E.B's review then that guy is right. Someone at Uni/College recommended me this album and I couldn't believe what I was missing all of these years. Jazzy Jeff is the true talent between Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh prince, he is an amazing DJ, superb scratcher and is an excellent promoter of the hip hop/neo-soul genre. This album has some excellent young rap talent from Philly and some more experienced rappers such as J-Live, last Emperor and Freddie Foxx. There are some excellent soul artists also that sing over hip hop speed beats. This album also has the best and most built up intro to a hip hop album I have ever heard. The samples use a lot of female and male vocals, jazz guitar as well as more synthesized sounds. This really is a complete album from a DJ and producer that gave us Jill Scott and promotes young talent. You can't go wrong with quality of this kind.

1 out of 5 stars for a house head, i only liked one track.......2005-08-26

in time, was the best track on this cd.

4 out of 5 stars The title ain't no lie!.......2005-03-18

A truly stunning CD. Best beats and music I have had the pleasure of listenin' to in a while. All bases covered with STYLE.

Buy, listen and enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars jazzy jeff.......2005-03-14

this album came out in 2002, and i slept on it for 2 years...always saw it in the stores but never got it. then i found out it was produced under the beat generation label, which also produced classics such as "welcome 2 detroit" (jay dee) and "petestrumentals" (pete rock). so i gave it a try, and it's possibly one of the best albums i've ever heard.

jazzy jeff samples and cuts just right, adds that neo-soul feel-good sound to each one of these tracks, and the help he has on the album, from j-live, to jill scott, are on point. personal favorites include the first 3 tracks, "music lounge," "my peoples," "love savior," "mystery man," "we love in philly,"(remake of roy ayers' 'we live in brooklyn'), and "in time".

3 out of 5 stars smooth!.......2005-03-01

Had to have this one.Heavy beats,all round ensemble of artists and a general good feel of an album.
Was lacking in some ways,just can't put my finger on it though!
Code Red
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • This is the way you go out!
  • "Say Ho, Ho, Ho...now SCREAM!"
  • good album
  • An underrated hip-hop classic!
  • mmmmmmmmmkkkkkkkkkkkkkaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy
 Code Red
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ASIN: B0000004Z7
Release Date: 1993-10-12

Tracks:

  1. Somethin' Like Dis
  2. I'm Looking For The One (To Be With Me)
  3. Boom! Shake The Room
  4. Can't Wait To Be With You
  5. Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not A Star)
  6. Code Red
  7. Shadow Dreams
  8. Just Kickin' It
  9. Ain't No Place Like Home
  10. I Wanna Rock
  11. Scream
  12. Boom! Shake The Room (Street Remix)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This is the way you go out!.......2006-02-21

Code Red is by far the best JJFP album; the duo truly went out with a bang. Every track has a great summertime feel to it and is great to blast when you are going down the street in either a car or with a boom box. You can easily listen to all the tracks and press play again to hear the tracks all over again.

This is their best album!!

4 out of 5 stars "Say Ho, Ho, Ho...now SCREAM!".......2005-07-29

I was hella lucky to find this, and got it at a hella nice used price. Needless to say, I got more than I paid for. This was Jazzy Jeff and FP's last full-length together. I'm assuming that this album was also a little different than their previous four.
Like many of the reviewers here have stated, you haven't lived until you've heard "I'm Looking For The One (To Be With Me)," which is undoubtedly the best cut from the cd. It's one of the smoothest songs I've ever heard, and invokes much nostalgia of similar early-90s music. In fact, JJ & FP freak a whole mess of smooth cuts throughout the album. The other ones are old-school homages. Pete Rock even produces a couple joints on here, so that should make your decision right there to check this out.
My other favorite song here is "Scream," which is precisely old-school and way too fun. Shouting along with that song in the car helped liven my mood a day after a rough breakup! Songs like this remind you that music doesn't have to be so complex to be memorable. A lot of timeless oldies are so because they were easy to sing along with or understand. A lot of these artists today seem to overlook this fact. "Shadow Dreams" is another great smooth cut, where the Prince details one of his personal philosophies on life without being preachy. "Something Like Dis" is a zany kickoff, while "I Wanna Rock" takes you to the very earliest days of Hip Hop.
Fresh Prince humbles himself on the standout, "Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not A Star)," and I liked how Jazzy contributed to the chorus. "I Can't Wait To Be With You" is a solid romantic cut, and a rare collaboration between Rap and a deep-voiced R&B singer (Christopher Williams). "Boom (Shake The Room)" can get a little corny, but it's still fun and I like the newfound style that the Prince utilizes. "Code Red" is a claustrophobic bug-out moment, where Prince tells a story over a crazy beat. This story is much more mature than his past ones, and I like it. "Just Kickin' It" is smooth as I remember, but the one I can least recall, while the following "Ain't No Place Like Home" is a potential favorite. It gets a little sappy at the end, but overall it's message is 'to not take time with your family for granted'...not to often you get these messages in Hip Hop.
Overall, not a bonafide 5 star album, but possibly a dark-horse candidate for their best album together? "Code Red" definitely shows how they've evolved. Fresh Prince shows how you can kick the basics without having to be insulting or degrading. And his rapping represents the basics, not simplistic though, there's a big difference. At times, he flows at warp speed just for the fun of it, and shows how skilled of an MC he really is (contrary to uninformed opinions). The whole album is an exercise in old-school Hip Hop and smoothness, to say the least. Take this one, along with Will's newest "Lost and Found," and you have hours-on-end entertainment.

5 out of 5 stars good album.......2004-12-21

This was my first DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince album. It's quite different from their older albums, like He's the DJ, Rock the House, And in this corner because there's less of the funny and silly stuff. The best tracks here are Somethin' Like Dis, I Wanna Rock, Twinkle Twinkle, and Scream. Actually, at first I didn't like Somethin' Like Dis and found it really loud and annoying, but I grew to like it as will you. overall good album.

5 out of 5 stars An underrated hip-hop classic!.......2004-06-07

This has got to be one of the most underrated hip-hop albums of all-time let alone in 1993. Around the early 90s, a new era of rap called "Gangsta Rap" began to take place. However, DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince continued to make music as they were against the gangsta rap music.

Code Red is JJ & FP's is by far their best album. The opening track "Somethin' Like Dis" is a track in which the old-school meets the new-school. "I'm Looking for the One(to be with me)" is not only my fav. song but a great song to listen to when hanging with people. "Twinkle Twinkle(I'm not A Star)" explains that even though Fresh Prince is a big rapper/actor, he is still the same person. "Shadow Dreams" features inspiring lyrics about never to give up your dreams and to keep aiming for them. "I Wanna Rock" is an old-school song in which JJ & FP take it back with DJ Jazzy Jeff just tearin' up the turntables. You also can't forget the 1993 hit "Boom! Shake the Room" which is an enery filled track full of adrenaline. That will definatly get a party going. The rest of Code Red is outstanding. A must for hip-hop fans who aren't brain-washed by today's mainstream trash. 5 stars!

4 out of 5 stars mmmmmmmmmkkkkkkkkkkkkkaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.......2003-07-06

A much more adult and mature cd then there past others, the track Boom! (Shake The Room) is a perfect farewell to their legions of fans. However I must say it is a good enough track that it should be on their greatest hits. Its popularity as a club smash made it the third rap cd to reach number 1 in the UK next to Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby and MC Hammer's U Can't Touch This (both of which were made popular off of sampling other artists instrumentals). If you are a Will Smith or Fresh Prince fan this is a must to own.
Nuyorican Soul
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Nuyorican Soul is a Soulful Masterpiece
  • Love lost and found
  • Mixing Genres and Making it Work!
  • An excellent buy!
  • House, Salsa, Electronica all Converge into a stunning album
 Nuyorican Soul
India , Jazzy Jeff , and Jr. Vincent Montana
Manufacturer: Blue Thumb
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000001O4
Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tracks:

  1. Nuyorican Soul Intro
  2. I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun
  3. It's Alright, I Feel It!
  4. Maw Latin Blues
  5. Gotta New Life
  6. Nautilus (Mawtilus)
  7. Taita Caneme
  8. Habriendo El Dominante
  9. Roy's Scat
  10. Sweet Tears
  11. Runaway
  12. Shoshana
  13. Jazzy Jeff's Theme
  14. You Can Do It (Baby)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nuyorican Soul is a Soulful Masterpiece.......2006-08-21

For anyone who ever wondered what the great cultural center of our universe, New York is up to musically besides Broadway, Off Broadway and television network shows to include quiz show themes, here is your answer; "Nuyorican Soul." This gem of a CD confirms that the cultural patchwork quilt that is New York is alive and well with wonderful sounds and rythyms in this package. Musicianship and performance extrordinaire! Perhaps you are bored with the same old thing musically. If so, then this is just what the Dr. ordered. I highly reccomend "Nuyorican Soul." Richard Law

5 out of 5 stars Love lost and found.......2005-01-28

I previously owned Nuyrocian Soul several years ago. It mysteriously vanished from my home. I have searched high and low in an attempt to find it again. I have, and I've purchased it for the second time. If I lost it again, I would make a third purchase. If you love funk, jazz and latin, this is the cd for you. I highly recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars Mixing Genres and Making it Work!.......2004-02-04

This album was quite a pleasant suprise for me. I knew very little, if nothing, about this group. I only heard "Runaway" on the radio, but I was so impressed by that song that I decided to get the album. I don't know about all you folks out there, but for me, whenever I buy an album for one good song, the rest of the album is never up to the same level as that ONE song. This album will prove the contrary. Virtually every song on the album is as good as the other. What I also love about this album is that it crosses so many different genres of music, while making it actually sound in harmony with one another! Far too often artists try to do this mixing and matching of different genres but the end results sounds so abstract and with no streamline flow to it, however Nuyorican Soul is a wonderful mix of Latin-House-R&B-Smooth Jazz-Ambient-Soul all in one! This album also has some great contributions by some classic artists, like George Benson and Roy Ayers. Be sure to check it out!!!

5 out of 5 stars An excellent buy!.......2004-01-06

I actually had NEVER previously heard of Nuyorican Soul when I bought this CD. I was shopping at the mall and had found a used CD my friend had been looking for and decided to skim the 'used CD rack' to see if there was anything I wanted (the price was right...)

When I saw Nuyorican Soul, it looked very different and interesting to me. So I picked it up not knowing what to expect. What I got was something new, innovative, and catchy!

This is a wonderfully eclectic mix of Jazz, Salsa, and other smooth Sinatra-esque sounds. It is unlike anything I have ever heard and I love it to pieces.

If you want something that's new and fresh to spicen up your CD player, don't hesitate! BUY THIS ALBUM!

5 out of 5 stars House, Salsa, Electronica all Converge into a stunning album.......2003-10-30

Although the `Nuyorican Soul' tag is misleading as this is a production by dance duo "Masters At Work" and although there is certainly a very danceable flow to the music, its more so in a Latin/Salsa party atmosphere kind of way, and a million miles away from a traditional dancefloor album. Not that any of this matters as the `Jocelyn Brown' sung "I am The Black Gold of the Sun" has long since been one of the most fantastical summertime House/Jazz records ever made. In fact Jazz/Salsa artists feature prominently with tracks here "Roy Ayers" (Roy's Scat)..."George Benson" (You Can Do It (Baby)....and "Eddie Palmieri" (Taita Cañeme) provided big name entertainment, as well as Masters at Work (which consists of: Kenny Dope Gonzales and Little Louie Vega), on several superb productions, and also one of the most substantial albums made by the duo, and provides an album that works on within an upbeat & Downtempo atmosphere.
Hip Hop Forever, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I got blind sided by this
  • The Foundation!!!
  • That Raw Boom Bap (4.5 Stars)
  • True Turntabling
  • Only the Philly Heads Would Understand......
 Hip Hop Forever, Vol. 2
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Manufacturer: Rapster
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001ENY2G
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

  1. Raekwon - Ice Cream
  2. Blahzay Blahzay - Danger
  3. Smif N Wessun - Bucktown
  4. Blackmoon - How Many Emcees
  5. Asheru - Mood Swing
  6. I.N.I. - Square One
  7. J-Live - Braggin Writes
  8. Interlude
  9. O.C. - Times Up
  10. Nas - Made U Look
  11. Black Moon - Buck Em Down (Beatminerz Remix)
  12. Missin Linx - M.I.A.
  13. Pete Rock & Grand Agent - This Is The Way They Meant
  14. Jaylib - The Official
  15. Gang Starr - Words I Manifest
  16. Jeru Tha Damaja - Cant Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix)
  17. A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
  18. Phife Dawg - Flawless
  19. Wildchild feat. Vinia Mojica - Party Up
  20. The Beatnuts - Watch Out Now
  21. The Pharcyde - Drop
  22. Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man
  23. Main Source - Live at The Barbeque

Album Description

The incredible DJ Jazzy Jeff presents the second installment of one of the best loved hip hop compilations of all time. The legendary first volume of Hip Hop Forever was mixed by Kenny Dope of Masters At Work fame and now DJ Jazzy Jeff is set to raise the bar with his star-studded collection. Classic hip hop, hard to find jams and new favorites are all represented and mixed as only DJ Jazzy Jeff can. Hip Hop Forever has commanded respect from hip hop heads old and new, the series' UK launch party in 1998 was hosted by hip hop legends Marley Marl and Pete Rock.

After releasing his amazing artist album The Magnificent in 2002, it was inevitable that we would present to the world DJ Jazzy Jeff's first official mix CD. Those of you who saw DJ Premier, Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri and DJ Jazzy Jeff's tribute to Jam Master Jay at the BET awards last year will remember how Jeff received a standing ovation. It is this uncanny ability to move a crowd coupled with unprecedented turntable wizardry that is captured on volume two of Hip Hop Forever.

For the collectors, this very special installation of Hip Hop Forever will be available as a mixed full-length CD as well as in limited edition, un-mixed 2xCD. Regardless of which format you choose, sit back and enjoy a fine mix by possible the greatest hip hop DJ of all time. A great mix of old, new, classic and fine obscurities from artists including: Nas, Raekwon, Cypress Hill, Pete Rock, Gang Starr, A Tribe Called Quest and Jaylib.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I got blind sided by this.......2006-04-16

I was completely thrown off gaurd by this album.Who would of thought that the Fresh Princes dj could put together a sick album like this.The man can dj people.The line up is sick and the cutting is above par.This is an official mixtape.This is not a compilation people.Peep the samples of the tracks he used.Check out his execution on the tables.Albums tight.Cop it

5 out of 5 stars The Foundation!!!.......2006-04-01

If you are new to hip hop music or just wanting a great hip hop compilation, this LP is highly recommended. These are essential artists/songs to check out. Especially, when ya have one of the illest DJ's mixin' & chopin' it up.

4 out of 5 stars That Raw Boom Bap (4.5 Stars).......2005-07-27

Jazzy Jeff has long been my favorite DJ. I've been following his work since '86 and it does my heart good to hear cats like Jeff still tearing it up. The tracks all range from the early to mid 90's and includes various bangers and some of them are pretty obscure like the "Can't Stop The Prophet" Pete Rock remix or O.C's classic "Times Up". I really don't have to go into much detail. Just look at the track listing, it speaks for itself. You already know how Jeff flawlessly blends tracks, so the rest is a no brainer.

The only flaw (if you can call it that) I could find on the album was the fact that some of the songs were censored (like "Made U Look"). It was a small distraction, but a distraction nevertheless.

Hip Hop Forever Vol. II is more than worth owning. If you haven't heard it by now, quit cheating yourself and buy it. Jeff has been my favorite since day 1 and he has yet to let me down.

Standout Tracks: Electric Relaxation, How Many Emcees (My Favorite), Times Up, Buck 'Em Down (Beatminerz Remix), Braggin' Writes, Made U Look, Square One, Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix), Live At The BBQ, and Words I Manifest

5 out of 5 stars True Turntabling.......2005-05-09

Excellent comp from J the man who invented transformer scratching. As well as a first class line up the mixing in this is second to none. Never heard scrathing this mad on a CD.

The man deserves twice as much acclaim compared to Will Smith as he isnt a sell out and keeps it real.

By this CD and get educated!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Only the Philly Heads Would Understand.............2005-05-06

Once again....Jazzy Jeff has proved he is the best Hip Hop DJ in the world. From listening to this CD to seeing a live set in Philly, he educates a crowd like knowone else.
Hip Hop Forever, Vol. 3
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Joy Of A Jazzy Jeff Album... {5 Stars}
 Hip Hop Forever, Vol. 3
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Manufacturer: Rapster
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HCPSOO
Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

  1. Tear Shit Up - Biz Markie, Jazzy Jeff
  2. Passing Me By - The Pharcyde
  3. Whatever You Say - Little Brother
  4. Ijustwannachill - Large Professor
  5. Top Ten List - Masta Ace Incorporated
  6. Visualize - Mr. Complex
  7. Speed - Little Brother
  8. Ebonics - Big L
  9. Play Dis [Clean] - Saukrates
  10. Players - Slum Village
  11. Runnin' - The Pharcyde
  12. Fuck the Police - Jaydee
  13. Eric B. Is President - Eric B. & Rakim
  14. Droppin' Science - Marley Marl
  15. ? Remainz - Gang Starr
  16. Mass Appeal - Gang Starr
  17. Full Clip - Gang Starr
  18. Boom - Royce da 5'9"
  19. Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
  20. Don't Nobody Care About Us - Phat Kat
  21. Quiet Storm - Mobb Deep
  22. Who Got the Props - Black Moon
  23. Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club) - DJ Kool,
  24. Choice Is Yours (Revisited) - Black Sheep
  25. Looking at the Front Door - Main Source
  26. Them That's Not - J-Live,

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Joy Of A Jazzy Jeff Album... {5 Stars}.......2007-01-13

You know, if I hadn't bought a recent issue of Scratch magazine, I would've never known that this album exists. It's funny because I bought at least 7 copies of Hip Hop Forever Vol. II (in different formats). This joint dropped quietly (which is apparent from the lack of reviews) in late '06 and it's definitely a must have CD. While HHF2 (an album I rated a 4.5 but should've given a 5) was more boom bap and had a tougher edge, HHF3 is a little bit more smoothed out. There are some thumpin' tracks (like Big L's "Ebonics"), but the mellow joints get more spins this time around. Don't sleep though, it's definitely tight. Also, I thought the tribute to J Dilla (at the beginning of "Players" and then continues with two joints he produced) was on point.

Flaws? Forget about it. Like I said on the HHF2 review, it's a Jazzy Jeff album. I don't really need to say any more, but look at the track listing. You already know how Jeff gets down on the 1's and 2's. The decision should be easy.

Hip Hop Forever III is a worthy follow up to Hip Hop Forever II (a rarity in hip hop). Jazzy Jeff has been a favorite of mine since I first heard him back in '86. The tracks are effortlessly blended and the cuts and scratches are on point. I recommend making this album, as well as Hip Hop Forever II, a collection piece.

Standout Tracks: It's a compilation, Jeff expertly blends every song.
Jazzy Jeff In The House
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • What collection of songs!
  • Slammin'
  • amazing
  • Jazzy Jeff=Good taste
  • Outstanding, best ITH mix by far!
 Jazzy Jeff In The House
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Manufacturer: Defected
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XL34C
Release Date: 2004-11-15

Tracks:

  1. Papa Was a Rollin Stone - The Temptations
  2. Interlude - Kenny Dope
  3. On My Way - Kerri Chandler
  4. We Had a Thing
  5. Our Music
  6. Useless - Kerri Chandler
  7. Smile - Jasper Street Co.
  8. Gabryelle
  9. Strings of Life - Soul Central
  10. Gangsta House - KRS-One
  11. I Got Rhythm [Kenny Dope Mix] - Vee
  12. Rock Wit U Dub [Osunlade Mix] - Erro
  13. Reality Mix
  14. Drive On - Soldiers of Twilight
  15. Samuri [Mr. Bongo/Chez Mix] - Jazztronik
  16. Tropical Soundclash - DJ Gregory

Tracks:

  1. Melting Pot - Booker T. & the MG's, Booker T. & the MG's, Booker T. & the MG's
  2. Open Sesame - Kool & the Gang, Kool & the Gang
  3. Bra - Cymande
  4. Dance to the Drummer's Beat - Herman Kelly & Life
  5. Now That We Found Love - Third World
  6. Let's Start the Dance - Hamilton Bohannon
  7. Your Sweetness Is My Weakness - Barry White
  8. See Line Woman [MAW Mix] - Nina Simone
  9. Morena - Vikter Duplaix
  10. Saturday [Ron Trent Mix] - Jody Watley
  11. I Found Love [Fantastix Mix] - Blaze
  12. Somebody New - Clara Hill, Georg Levin
  13. Deep Water [BBN Mix]
  14. Kissed by the Sun - John Beltran
  15. Home - Julie McKnight

Tracks:

  1. Melting Pot - Booker T. & the MG's, Booker T. & the MG's, Booker T. & the MG's
  2. Open Sesame - Kool & the Gang, Kool & the Gang
  3. Bra - Cymande
  4. Now That We Found Love - Third World
  5. Let's Start the Dance - Hamilton Bohannon
  6. Your Sweetness Is My Weakness - Barry White

Product Description

Glide - Pleasure
Bra – Cymande
Melting Pot - Booker T
Let's Start A Dance - Bohannon
Do U Wanna Go - KC & The Sunshine Band
Dance To The Drummers Beat - Herman Kelly
Groove To Get Down - T Connection
Now That We Found Love - Third World
Sweetness Is My Weakness - Barry White
Open Sesame - Kool & The Gang
Papa Was A Rollin Stone - Temptations
Burning - Pepe Brodack
Seeline Woman - Nina Simone
Feeling Fine - Nina Simone
Scanin Music - Damn Africa
Safari - Fela Kuti
Morena - Viktor Duplaix
Our Music - Trackheads
I'm Doing Fine - Amp Filder
Relax - Marc de Clive
Saturday - Jody Watley
Music & Me - DJ Spinna
Kiss By The Sun - John Beltran
Busted Trees - Directions
Deep Water - Mood Rotations
We Had A Thing - Abstract
Drive On - Soldiers Of Twilight
Rock Wit U Dub - Erro
House - KRS One
I Found Love - Blaze
Samuri - Jazztronik
Reality Dubb - Viktor Duplaix
Reality mix - Viktor Duplaix
On My Way - Kerri Chandler
Back Together - Ron Carroll
Strings Of Life - Soul Central
I Got Rhythm - Soul Fusion
Home - Julie McKnight
Love n Happiness - MAW feat India
Somebody New - George Leven
Tropical Soundclash - DJ Gregory
Let The Sunshine In - Milk & Sugar

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What collection of songs!.......2005-09-30

What can I say, but all 3 CD i can play over and over never get tired. If this does not make you move you butt, nothing will. This will get the party started! I do not think he ever puts out a bad CD, all his CD's are great.

5 out of 5 stars Slammin'.......2005-08-20

First off - this guy knows his stuff. He's an expert and a pro. I always viewed him as a hip hop DJ from his other work but when I heard this mix I was extremely impressed. Mixing the Temptations with Kenny Dope? Damn. Great selections from back then and great cuts from recent releases. Plus there is a DVD which shows him in the mix and answering some questions for Defected. The mix isn't totally jazzy, deep, funky house but also dives into the realm of funk, r&b, soul and some world beats - it's just completely dope. The reason I give this CD such high marks is not only that I enjoy the music - but this guy actually took a chance and really portrays a real love for music and over two decades of collecting vinyl and respecting different styles that helped to mold his own style.

5 out of 5 stars amazing.......2005-05-25

its sad that he in the shadows of will, but together, they rock! dj jazzy jeff has some smooth beats on here, check it out its very good. i find his talent to overpass will's, but i love them together, like usual.

5 out of 5 stars Jazzy Jeff=Good taste.......2005-01-24

When I heard that Jazzy Jeff was going to do ItH, I was a little suprised. He's done hiphop, but this is his first foray into house music territory. Jazzy Jeff adds his own unique taste and sensibility to these discs. He mixes the old with the new, and really pulls it off nicely. It reminds me to respect the so called 'oldies'. They still sound great! This one is right up there with the top ItH releases. Note to Jazzy Jeff:Please do more house in the future!

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding, best ITH mix by far!.......2004-12-19

The Defected's sublabel ITH Records has been putting out mixes for some time now. The problem with mix-cd's is, that it gets boring real quickly. Often, dj's play the same tracks and many of them released by Defected. Now with Jazzy Jeff In The House, I know I could expect something different. But I was blown away.

The hiphop legend has put together 3 CD's worth of classic house and oldschool. And when talking about oldschool, I mean musicians like The Temptations, Booker T & The MGs, Kool & The Gang, Hamilton Bohannon, Barry White, Nina Simone and many others. And in addition to that, house hedas like Kerri Chandler, Kenny Dope, Soldiers of Twilight, DJ Gregory, Julie McKnight, Jody Watley, Blaze and the list goes on!

The main reason why this CD stands high above the rest of ITH series, is it's classic approach. Jazzy Jeff blends together good old funk classics with some modern house tracks. Yet, he leaves out some of the dancefloor tracks from this or previous year. It has those surely selected tracks that all play their part well. It works! All the way!

It's hard to review the compilation which includes tracks that have pages of stories to tell.

I'll just put it short, if you "consume" a bit more music than the avarage bloke, you need this one!

Soul Music:

  1. Kiss tha Game Goodbye [Explicit Lyrics]
  2. La Bella Mafia [Explicit Lyrics]
  3. Labor Days
  4. Legacy of Blood [Explicit Lyrics]
  5. Monkey Barz [Explicit Lyrics]
  6. Murda Muzik [Explicit Lyrics]
  7. Niggaz4life/100 Miles and Runnin' [Explicit Lyrics] [Original recording remastered]
  8. Notorious K.I.M. [Explicit Lyrics]
  9. One Day It'll All Make Sense [Explicit Lyrics]
  10. Operation: Doomsday

Soul Music

soul music

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