History
When he was growing up, he found that listening to his parents was unbearable. He got a job as a newspaper boy at age 7 to support his family. Once he grew up, he developed a reputation and following as a school and block party DJ extraordinaire, Jazzy Jeff was the feature of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. As a duo, they had several gold and platinum-selling albums and singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s, earning them the first rap Grammy ever presented in 1989 for Parents Just Don't Understand. When Smith branched out into television with the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Jazzy Jeff played a recurring character named "Jazz", Smith's best friend on the show. The two characters always greeted each other with their signature handshake (swinging mid-five, point-back/snap with both characters saying "Pssh!").
Jazz' trademarks include being physically ejected from the house by Uncle Phil (James Avery), screaming as he went flying out the front door. This was referenced in the song "N.Y, N.Y." by Lloyd Banks from his second album Rotten Apple, with the lyric "I throw a bitch out the crib like Jazzy Jeff". [1]
DJ Jazzy Jeff is not to be confused with Jeffrey Myree from the earlier hip hop group Funky Four Plus One, which in fact filed and won a lawsuit over the name Jazzy Jeff against Jeff Townes and Jive records when they signed DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. After DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince broke up, Townes went on to become a prominent R&B, soul, and neo soul record producer, establishing the A Touch of Jazz production company in his native Philadelphia. Among the artists that Jazzy Jeff has helped develop are Jill Scott and Musiq. Even though he separated from Will Smith as music partners, they are still best friends and still occasionally work together. Some songs by Will Smith were produced by Jeff Townes (Ex. Here He Comes), and he has performed on some songs by Will Smith such as "So Fresh" and "Potnas". In addition, he appears in several of Smith's music videos such as "Will2K", "Freakin' It", and "Party Starter". On some occasions, he makes appearances with Smith on live concerts, producing DJ scratches.
He, along with DJ Cash Money, is credited with making the transform scratch famous.
On July 2, 2005, DJ Jazzy Jeff performed with Will Smith at the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia. In the past, Will has performed on concerts with DJ Jazzy Jeff for the scratches. Moreover, Will acknowledges him in his music like "Comin' To The Stage" from the album Lost & Found or "Potnas" in his album Willennium.
His 2007 release TROTM (The Return of the Magnificent) is a classic work which returns to the roots of hip-hop with a neo-soul mixture included. This album featured numerous collaborations with old school and new school artists including CL Smooth, Big Daddy Kane, Pos from De La Soul, Method Man, Peedi Crakk (a remake of Brand New Funk), Rhymefest, and Raheem DeVaughn.
In 2007, he appeared with Rhymefest in the video DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Fest directed by Konee Rok, in which he makes music in his home recording studio with Rhymefest and they reveal that they are working on an album together called "I'm the DJ, I'm the Rapper".
Discography
Solo work as DJ Jazzy Jeff
* Unreleased album from Sony Records (1998)
* One cut in Battle of DJs
* The Magnificent (2002)
* Soulheaven Presents Jazzy Jeff in the House (2004)
* The Soul Mixtape Groovin' Records USA (2005)
* Hip-Hop Forever II Rapster Records (2004)
* Hip-Hop Forever III BBE Records (2006)
* The Return of The Magnificent EP (2007)
* The Return of the Magnificent (2007)
* The Return of Hip Hop EP (2007)
As DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
* Rock the House (1987) #83 US (Gold)
* He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (1988) #4 US (3x Platinum)
* And in This Corner… (1989) #39 US (Gold)
* Homebase (1991) #12 US (Platinum)
* Code Red (1993) #64 US (Gold)
* Greatest Hits (1998) #144 US, #20 UK
* Before The Willennium (1999)
* The Very Best of D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (2006)
Miscellaneous
* 1991 - Deep, Deep, Trouble with Bart Simpson and the remixes; from The Simpsons Sing the Blues
* 1997 - Jazzy Jeff's Theme; from the album Nuyorican Soul
* 1998 - "When To Stand Up" featuring Eminem
* 1998 - I Don't Know by Slum Village (scratches); from the album Fantastic, Vol. 2
* 1999 - The Next Movement by The Roots (scratches); from the album Things Fall Apart
* 2004 - Mirrorball (DJ Jazzy Jeff Full Sole Remix) by Everything But The Girl; from Adapt or Die: 10 Years of Remixes
* 2005 - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull Mix) by the Temptations; from Motown Remixed.
* 2005 - Lost & Found by Will Smith; produced intro song Here He Comes and several DJ scratches on several tracks
* 2005 - The Minstrel Show by Little Brother; Scratches on the song Watch Me.
* 2006 - Feel It (Jazzy Jeff Soulful Remix) by the Black Eyed Peas; from Renegotiations: The Remixes
* 2006 - Night in Tunisia (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix) by Duke Jordan
* 2007 - Ear Drum by Talib Kweli; Scratches on song NY Weather Report.
* 2008 - Get Busy by The Roots (scratches); from the album Rising Down.
Rok Wit U
DJ Jazzy Jeff Lyrics
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We can talk
But for now
Rock wit u
(Ooaoh)
There's so much you say without a sound
When we're getting down
Rock wit u
Amazed to find someone so fine
Up in here alone, I feel im bout to lose my mind
Was gonna spend the evening with my crew
Had no idea I would run into the likes of you
The dance floor is so ti-tight
Somewhat like the way my hands move on your thighs tonight
Oh you wanna turn that thing around
Girl I like the way that sounds
(Ooaoh)
Baby later on
After everything is settled down
We can talk
But for now
Just wanna Rock wit u
(Oaooh)
When we're on the floor, baby
There's so much you say without a sound
(Ohooh)
When we're gettin down
Wanna rock wit u
(Ooaoh)
Amazed like a kid by the things that you did
Specially when the DJ was playing the best of 'BIG'
Don't ever want this evenin' to end
But if it does I wanna know when can it start again
(Don't even know your name)
But Just your eyes alone makes me want to get out tha game
The towel is about to be thrown
Hopefully girl
(Ooaoh)
Later on
After everything is settled down
We can talk
But for now
I wanna Rock wit u
When we're on the floor
There's so much you say without a sound
The way we gettin' down
Rock wit u
(Ooaoh)
Maybe later on
After everything is settled down
We can talk
But for now
Just wanna Rock wit u
When we're on the floor (baby)
There's so much you say without a sound
When we' getting down
Wanna rock wit u
(Ooaoh)
Feels so good why not let it rock
Time will tell if we should be closer
Later on or just for the night
On the floor let the beats take us over
Love to sway from the left to your right
Can't let go, yo, my heart wants to hold you girl
Like my hands that's locked on your side
Feels so good, don't want to let go of you
Don't want to let go of ya
Let go of ya
Don't wan' let go of ya
Don't want to let go of ya
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oooh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oooh
Baby later on
After everything is settled down
We can talk
But for now
Just wanna Rock wit u
(Ooaoh)
When we're on the floor(baby)
There's so much you say without a sound
(So much you say without a sound )
When we're getting down
(When we're gettin' )
Baby don't just wanna rock wit you later on
(Later on)
After everything is settled down
(Baby girl,baby girl)
We can talk
(Baby girl,baby girl)
But for now
Rock wit u
(Ooaoh)
When we're on the floor
There's so much you say without a sound
When we're getting down
Rock wit u
The lyrics of DJ Jazzy Jeff's song "Rock Wit U" talks about a man who met a stunning and attractive lady that took his breath away. The song expressed his desire to dance and spend time with her without wanting to know her name or any other details about her. The song's central idea is that these two individuals are on the dance floor, and they are just enjoying each other's company without any pressure of knowing what might happen next. The song connotes that they will deal with the significant issues in their relationship after everything has settled down.
The lyrics also convey the power of body language and unspoken communication. The phrase "There's so much you say without a sound" implies that the dance partners share a strong connection that's communicated without words. The use of the term "Rock wit u" is a dance term, but it's also an indication that the man wants to associate himself with the lady he met for the night.
In summary, the lyrics of "Rock Wit U" show the attraction between two people who just want to dance together and enjoy each other's company, without worrying about the future of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
After everything has settled down
We can talk
But for now
Rock wit u
(Ooaoh)
Once things calm down, we can have a conversation, but for now, let's just enjoy ourselves and dance together.
There's so much you say without a sound
When we're getting down
Rock wit u
Your body language says a lot when we're dancing together and enjoying each other's company.
Amazed to find someone so fine
Up in here alone, I feel im bout to lose my mind
Was gonna spend the evening with my crew
Had no idea I would run into the likes of you
I was blown away by how beautiful you are and didn't expect to meet someone like you when I came out with my friends.
The dance floor is so ti-tight
Somewhat like the way my hands move on your thighs tonight
Oh you wanna turn that thing around
Girl I like the way that sounds
(Ooaoh)
Baby later on
The dance floor is crowded, but I like the way we move together. I don't mind if you want to turn around, and we can continue to enjoy each other's company later on.
Amazed like a kid by the things that you did
Specially when the DJ was playing the best of 'BIG'
Don't ever want this evenin' to end
But if it does I wanna know when can it start again
I was impressed by your moves on the dance floor, especially when they played the music of Biggie Smalls. I don't want the night to end, but if it does, I want to see you again.
(Don't even know your name)
But Just your eyes alone makes me want to get out tha game
The towel is about to be thrown
Hopefully girl
(Ooaoh)
Later on
I don't even know your name, but your eyes make me want to stop playing the field. The night is almost over, but I hope to see you again later on.
Feels so good why not let it rock
Time will tell if we should be closer
Later on or just for the night
On the floor let the beats take us over
Love to sway from the left to your right
Can't let go, yo, my heart wants to hold you girl
Like my hands that's locked on your side
Feels so good, don't want to let go of you
Don't want to let go of ya
Let go of ya
Don't wan' let go of ya
Don't want to let go of ya
We're having a great time dancing together, and we'll see where things go. Let the music lead us as we move together from side to side. I don't want to let you go, and my heart is as connected to you as my hands on your side.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oooh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oooh
Baby later on
We're enjoying our time together, and I hope to see you again later on.
When we're on the floor(baby)
There's so much you say without a sound
(So much you say without a sound )
When we're getting down
(When we're gettin' )
Baby don't just wanna rock wit you later on
(Later on)
When we're dancing together, your body language speaks volumes even though you're not saying anything. I don't want to just dance with you later on; I want to spend more time getting to know you.
After everything is settled down
(Baby girl,baby girl)
We can talk
(Baby girl,baby girl)
But for now
Rock wit u
(Ooaoh)
When we're on the floor
There's so much you say without a sound
When we're getting down
Rock wit u
Once things are less chaotic, we can talk more, but for now, let's keep dancing and enjoying each other's company. When we're dancing, even without talking, there's so much I can learn about you. Let's keep dancing together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RODNEY L. TEMPERTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KBROmegA
This, to me, is one of the greatest songs of all time.
@mxllaveli2635
The OmegA Man agreed
@nathanjmansfield9969
i totally agree
@kitsontuli2713
Period!
@wandizzle
It's as simple as that
@terrywizz
Mobb deep
@siphamandlacele3349
Remember I used to listen to this song in the early 2000s on metro fm top 40 on Saturdays
@kitsontuli2713
Oh my gosh same here😀. That's where I first heard it. Tbo touch also used to play it on his Hip Hop show on Friday nights.
@nadir1378
Same here, lol
@thatdudebonzo
Dude I stumbled on this gem on a hiphop classics various songs cd I picked up in a supermarket. Don't know how I missed it in the 2000s but I have it on repeat in the car and the looks I'm getting from people. You can tell they feeling it.