Phalon Anton Alexander,[1][2] known professionally as Jazze Pha (/ˌdʒæzi ˈfeɪ/ JAZ-ee FAY), is an American record producer, rapper, singer and songwriter. He founded the record label Sho'nuff Records in 1995, through which he signed R&B singer Ciara in 2003. He produced her 2004 single "1, 2 Step," which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and he served as executive producer for its parent album, Goodies (2004). Released in a joint venture with LaFace Records, the album was met with critical and commercial success, although she parted ways with Sho'nuff shortly after.
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 Jazze Pha in 2019 | |
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| Birth name | Phalon Anton Alexander |
| Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Father | James Alexander |
During the remaining decade, Alexander's subsequent productions proved commercially successful. He is credited on the Billboard Hot 100-top ten singles "Get Up" also for Ciara and "So What" for Field Mob, the top 20 singles "Let's Get Down" for Bow Wow, "Let's Get Away" for T.I. and "Just Fine" for Mary J. Blige, as well as the top 40 singles "Area Codes" for Ludacris and "Do That..." for Birdman. Alexander is also known as a hype man for many of his productions, for which he may often perform as a credited recording artist or backing vocalist. Apart from Ciara, his Sho'nuff label has signed the musical acts Ayo & Teo and Cherish. As a recording artist himself, he signed with Elektra Records to release his debut album in 1990.[3]
Early life
editJazze 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 on the Memphis soul scene in the 1960s. His mother, Deniece Williams, is an accomplished singer, having worked with everyone from Earth, Wind, and Fire to Barbra Streisand. Pha was named after the late Phalon Jones, another member of the Bar-Kays, who died in the December 10, 1967, plane crash that also killed three other Bar-Kays members and Otis Redding.[citation needed]
Career
editPha is known for announcing "Ladies and gentlemen" or "This is a Jazze Phizzle product-shizzle!", both at the beginning and, occasionally, at the end of songs in which he produced.[4] In 1990, Pha was signed to Elektra Records.[5]
Discography
editStudio 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"[6] | 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 |
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".
- ^ "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.
- ^ Goggans, Louis. "A Product of Memphis: Q & A with Jazze Pha". Memphisflyer.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "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