Jazze Pha
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Jazze Pha | |
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 Jazze Pha in 2019 | |
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| Born | Phalon Anton Alexander Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genre | Southern hip-hop |
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| Father | James Alexander |
| Years active | 1988–present |
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Phalon Anton Alexander,[1][2] known professionally as Jazze Pha (/ˌdʒæzi ˈfeɪ/ JAZ-ee FAY), is an American record producer, songwriter, and record executive. In 1995, he founded the record label Sho'nuff Records, through which, in 2003, he signed R&B singer Ciara. He produced Ciara's 2004 single "1, 2 Step", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and served as executive producer for her debut album, Goodies (2004). Released in a joint venture with LaFace Records, the album achieved multi-platinum certification and established Ciara as a mainstream recording artist.
Alexander has been credited on the Billboard Hot 100-top ten singles "1, 2 Step" and "Get Up" (both by Ciara) and "So What" by Field Mob, the top 20 singles "Let's Get Down" by Bow Wow, "Let's Get Away" by T.I. and "Just Fine" by Mary J. Blige, as well as the top 40 singles "Area Codes" by Ludacris and "Do That..." by Birdman. He is also known for his vocal interjections and appearances as a hype man, backing vocalist, and featured performer on many of his productions.
Sho'nuff Records has signed other acts in addition to Ciara, such as the American girl group Cherish and the rap/dance duo Ayo & Teo.
As a recording artist, Alexander himself had at one time signed with Elektra Records, with whom he released his only album, Rising to the Top (1990).[3]
Early life
[edit]Jazze Pha was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, but mainly based in Atlanta, Georgia. His father is James Alexander, bassist for the Bar-Kays (an influential group in the Memphis 1960s soul music scene. Jazze Pha's mother's name is Deniece Williams; however, as Jazze Pha pointed out on the Cam Newton Podcast, she is not the same Deniece Williams as the famous singer.
Pha was named Phalon in memory of soul and R&B musician Phalon Jones, who had been in the Bar-Kays with Pha's father, and who had been the band's sax player until a plane crash into an icy lake near Madison, Wisconsin took the lives of four Bar-Kays members (including Jones), as well as Otis Redding, on December 10, 1967.[4]
Career
[edit]In 1990, Pha was signed to Elektra Records.[5]
Pha is known for announcing "Ladies and gentlemen" or "This is a Jazze Phizzle product-shizzle!", at the beginning of, and, occasionally, also at the end of, songs which he produced.[6]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
- Rising To The Top (1990)
Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Let a Playa Get His Freak On" | 1997 | LSG | Levert.Sweat.Gill |
| "It Is What It Is" | 1998 | Ras Kass | Rasassination |
| "Thug in Your Life" | 2000 | Cap.One | Through the Eyes of a Ron |
| "Chooz U" | 2001 | T.I. | I'm Serious |
| "Keep It on the Hush" | Ludacris | Word of Mouf | |
| "Let's Go to the Club" | MC Breed | The Fharmacist | |
| "Jenny" | 2002 | Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes | Supernova |
| "Coco" | Tela | Double Dose | |
| "Gangsta Walk" | Baby D, Lil' C, Slim J | Lil' Chopper Toy | |
| "Awnaw" | Nappy Roots | Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz | |
| "Fair XChange" | 2Pac | Better Dayz | |
| "U Can Call" | |||
| "There U Go" | 2Pac, Big Syke, Outlawz | ||
| "I'm Comin'" | Big Tymers, Mikkey, TQ | Hood Rich | |
| "Get High" | Big Tymers | ||
| "Fly in Any Weather" | Birdman | Birdman | |
| "On the Rocks" | Birdman, The D Boys | ||
| "Hustlas, Pimps and Thugs" | Birdman, 8Ball, TQ | ||
| "Ice Cold" | Birdman, TQ | ||
| "Bowtie" | 2003 | OutKast, Sleepy Brown | Speakerboxxx/The Love Below |
| "Pretty Pink" | David Banner, T.I., Marcus | MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water | |
| "Down South" | Big Tymers, Lil Wayne, Ludacris | Big Money Heavyweight | |
| "Ride Tonight" | Boo & Gotti, Birdman | Perfect Timing | |
| "Think..." | Boo & Gotti | ||
| "Mind on My Money" | YoungBloodZ | Drankin' Patnaz | |
| "No Average Playa" | |||
| "Chillin' with My Bitch" | 2004 | T.I. | Urban Legend |
| "Lipstick" | Cassidy | Split Personality | |
| "Still Feels So Good" | Twista | Kamikaze | |
| "Badunkadunk" | |||
| "Pretty Toes" | Nelly, T.I. | Suit | |
| "Girlfriend" | Guerilla Black | Guerilla City | |
| "Contract" | Lil Jon, Trillville, Pimpin' Ken | Crunk Juice | |
| "Ménage a Trois" | Trick Daddy, Smoke, Money Mark | Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets | |
| "4 Eva" | Trick Daddy | ||
| "Goodies (Remix)" | Ciara, T.I. | Goodies | |
| "Everybody Loves a Pimp" | 2005 | Slim Thug | Already Platinum |
| "I'm Ballin'" | Bun B | Trill | |
| "It's Your B-Day" | Trina | Glamorest Life | |
| "Play Ur Position" | YoungBloodZ, Mr. Mo | Ev'rybody Know Me | |
| "Take Your" | David Banner, Too Short, Bun B | Certified | |
| "Thinking of You" | 2006 | Unk | Beat'n Down Yo Block! |
| "A Part of Thugs" | Yo Gotti | Back 2 da Basics | |
| "Pimpin' Forever" | Too Short | Blow the Whistle | |
| "Strip Down" | |||
| "Nothing Feels Better" | |||
| "Sophisticated" | |||
| "Playa" | |||
| "16 Hoes" | Too Short, Bun B | ||
| "Tear da Club Up" | LeToya, Bun B | LeToya | |
| "The Honey" | Pimp C, Jody Breeze, Tela | Pimpalation | |
| "Momma" | 2007 | Yung Joc | Hustlenomics |
| "Chevy Smile" | Yung Joc, Block, Trick Daddy | ||
| "Say say" | Twista, CeeLo Green, Big Zak | Adrenaline Rush 2007 | |
| "Pimpin' Don't Fail Me Now" | 8Ball & MJG, Juvenile | Ridin High | |
| "I Know You Want Me" | Young Buck | Buck The World | |
| "The Product"[7] | 2013 | August Alsina | The Product 2 |
| "Double Tap" | 2016 | Snoop Dogg, E-40 | Coolaid |
| "Savage" | E-40, B-Legit | The D-Boy Diary (Book 1) | |
| "Lose My Number" | 2017 | Too Short | The Pimp Tape |
| "Let It All Out" | Bone Thugs | New Waves | |
| "1999 Wildfire" | 2018 | BROCKHAMPTON | The Best Years Of Our Lives |
| "This Right Here" | 2025 | Ciara & Latto | CiCi |
References
[edit]- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Jazze Pha – Biography – AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ↑ ASCAP ACE Repository: "You Should Be My Girl", Ascap.com
- ↑ "Beat Making Videos — Jazze Pha". March 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Bar-Kays Survivor Recalls Crash That Killed Otis Redding". WREG.com. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
- ↑ Goggans, Louis. "A Product of Memphis: Q & A with Jazze Pha". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Jazze Pha: Baller Blockin' | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop | HipHop DX". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ↑ "The Product 2 Mixtape by August Alsina Hosted by DJ Drama". Datpiff.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Jazze Pha Artist Management Profile
- Jazze Pha at AllMusic
- Jazze Pha discography at Discogs
- Jazze Pha discography at MusicBrainz
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