Jaz-O delivered a sweet revelation during his recent appearance on the ROC Solid podcast with Memphis Bleek, sharing intimate details about his early creative sessions with Jay-Z in Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects.
The legendary rapper disclosed that their foundational rap skills developed during sugar-fueled writing sessions that transformed childhood snacks into Hip-Hop history.
During the candid conversation, Jaz-O painted a vivid picture of their collaborative process in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The Brooklyn native explained how he and the future billionaire rapper would consume massive amounts of sugary treats before diving into their creative routines.
Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, ice cream, and other sweet snacks became the unlikely fuel for some of Hip-Hop’s most influential early collaborations.
“We was high as hell on sugar,” Jaz-O revealed during the podcast, describing their intense writing sessions where they would bang on tables while crafting rhymes.
The mentor-student relationship between the two artists began when what was supposed to be a competitive battle transformed into a creative partnership that would shape both of their careers.
Their sugar-powered energy created an environment where both rappers could push each other to new lyrical heights.
The revelation adds a fascinating layer to the origin story of one of Hip-Hop’s most successful artists. Jaz-O’s influence on Jay-Z’s early development cannot be overstated, and their complex relationship has been a subject of ongoing discussion within Hip-Hop circles for years.
Jaz-O confirmed during the interview that he plans to release a seven-volume autobiography series documenting these formative years and other untold stories from Hip-Hop’s foundational period.
