We’re not here to chastise or put down the youth. In fact we’re here to expose them to the root of hip hop.
VIBE: Describe this record.
Solar: Well, this is more like a companion to theJazzmatazz Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger, which was released last year. It’s more straight forward hip hop. More of what you would call "golden era" hip hop music.
Guru: You have cats on there like Damien Marley, dope emcees like Mr. Lif, Aceyalone…
Solar: Blue Scholars....
Guru: C. Knowledge from Digable Planets and others just to name a few.
What do you guys feel you’ve brought to the table with this record?
Solar: I feel we’ve [brought] another aspect of what’s missing. We’re not here to chastise or put down the youth. In fact we’re here to expose them to the root of hip hop. I think that’s been the problem with other acts, is that the first thing they start to do is down these brothers. We’re not here to do that. We invite them to come check out what we’re doing. We're just adding the balance that hip hop needs now.
Tell us a little about 7 Grand [Records].
Guru: It was started by me and Solar. Right now we have some dope artist like Young Pablo, Highpower and K. Born out of Philly. Right now it's about adding balance, and I think that’s what 7 Grand and the whole Jazzmatazz series is doing right now.
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tmoney71 says:
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Guru what up man it's good to see you back on the block, when is Premo and you getting back together?
March 24, 2008 at 4:29 pm
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Third_Eye07 says:
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I'm feeling every interview wit these dudes, its just on a positive tip and beautiful to be real wit it. More messages need to be brought out like this, balance is def. needed in hip hop.
As a parent I don't want my child growing up thinking alot of this snapping and bending low is hip hop...7 Grand is repping and restoring. Thanks y'all. Peace.
March 5, 2008 at 5:57 pm
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tsolman58 says:
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guru and solar steady keeping the game alive real talk. i'm loving what they are doing with this whole jazzmatazz series!
March 4, 2008 at 5:00 pm
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BARA says:
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Guru and Solar are our modern day heros of Hip Hop music. They have come to rescue us from a industry of garbage and nonsense (no Sense of reality). You only have to open your mind and listen to the brillance of Guru's lyrics and Solars musical genious.
Time Bomb.........Blow them up Baby
March 3, 2008 at 8:53 pm
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cmob313 says:
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go cop that man. real talk this album is pure dopeness. 7 grand represent!
March 3, 2008 at 7:26 pm