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Hip-Hop icons Ja Rule and Juvenile catch up and trade stories on the latest episode of HipHopWired’s popular digital series, I Got Questions.
In the latest episode of the I Got Questions digital series from HipHopWired, two MCs who ruled rap music in the late 1990s and early 2000s in Juvenile and Ja Rule sit down to discuss their careers and perspectives in shaping the culture. After indulging in a sip of the Murder Inc. veteran’s new honey botanical whiskey Amber and Opal, Ja Rule shares the story of how Juvenile and Cash Money Records’ rise coincided with the appearance of his first group, Cash Money Click.
The “Holla Holla” rapper also shared how while on tour with Jay-Z and listening to Juvenile’s hit “Ha” from his 400 Degreez album, he witnessed Jay-Z come up with the verse for the eventual remix in his head. “Oh I got a verse for this, I’m gonna have to reach out to them,” Ja Rule said. Juvenile confirmed how he and Jay-Z connected to do the remix, and revealed that some down in his hometown weren’t too pleased. “Boy, a lot of people in New Orleans, the Hip-Hop heads were going crazy,” he began laughing as he reminisced, “but the hood, they were like “Man, why you did that? You sellin’ out!!” Juvenile also spoke about the Hot Boys reunion with Lil Wayne, B.G., and Turk, expressing how emotional it was for him. “If people watch it, they see me turn around a lot and I was turning around a lot because I was wiping my face,” he said. “I wondered if people realized what I went through to get my brothers on this stage together.”
Both rappers spoke about how hard it was to get the love from fans in New York, which led to Juvenile reminiscing about his legendary night at the Tunnel nightclub. Ja Rule then spoke about witnessing Ice Cube’s iconic performance at The Apollo Theatre in Harlem after his break with N.W.A. “When he took the hat off, and we saw he cut the Jheri-Curl off, we were throwing knots of money at the stage!!! Like, “Yeah, we got him! He’s with us!!”, he said.
They also shared stories about working with two historic producers like the late Irv Gotti and Mannie Fresh, and welcoming newer artists who sample his hits. “Don’t take the record and redo what I did. Take it in another direction, and reinvent it,” Juvenile stated.
Check out the entire interview above.
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Hip-Hop Wired is dropping an exclusive ‘I Got Questions’, and the upcoming episode is a must-watch for fans of 90s & 2000s hip-hop. The series features interviews with iconic artists like Juvenile and Ja Rule, and this particular episode dives deep into their thoughts on Irv Gotti and their untold stories about the legendary producer.
This episode of I Got Questions was recorded prior to Irv Gotti’s untimely passing
Juvenile opens up about how Irv Gotti was someone he always wanted to work with but never had the chance to. The Cash Money rapper expresses his admiration for Gotti, reflecting on what could have been. Ja Rule, who had a close relationship with Irv Gotti, reveals that he never knew Juvenile felt this way. He shares that Irv genuinely appreciated Juvenile’s style and movement, adding that there was potential for a great collaboration.
Juvenile also reveals that he had ideas for working with Irv and Ja, but Ja Rule admits that, back in the day, he thought Juvenile might not want to jump on his records. “Sometimes when you’re young and coming up, you (Juvenile) were 4x platinum, I’m thinking you didn’t wanna get on my little records until I got on myself. But man, I wish I would’ve known that,” Ja says, showing a deep respect for Juvenile’s career and the missed opportunities.
The full episode is set to drop on February 19th, and it’s sure to be a deep dive into the complex relationships behind the scenes in hip-hop.
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It’s been a quarter century since Juvenile released his breakthrough album, 400 Degreez. To commemorate the release of his classic third album, the OG Hot Boy has revisited the project to drop a video for one of it’s standout cuts.
Twenty-five years after releasing 400 Degreez, which went on to go quadruple platinum, Juve has released a new visual for the titular cut, featuring himself alongside Ca$h Money’s go-to producer at the time, Mannie Fresh. Featuring footage of Juvenile’s music videos from his early days in the game, the new clip finds the Southern OG styling and profiling every which way he can while some thick young women bounce to the decades-old track in the comfort of their own kitchen. Y’all know these women were probably born within a few years of this song originally releasing. Just sayin’.
The video comes as a deluxe edition of 400 Degreez is set to release March 29 along with a 2LP color vinyl April 26. Y’all know the OG Hip-Hoppers of the game are going to be loving those when they drop.
Check out Juvenile’s visuals to “400 Degreez,” and let us know your thoughts on the classic album in the comments section below.
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The Rock The Bells Festival has announced a newly revamped food market and the addition of a “Hip-Hop Bar” to the event in August.
Organizers for the acclaimed Hip-Hop festival have announced a new path for their food court, a first-of-its-kind culinary experience that was a smashing success last year. This year, they’re introducing the Food That Slaps Market. In addition, this year’s festival will also see the debut of the Drinks That Slap Bar, billed as the first-ever Hip-Hop bar experience.
For the Food That Slaps Market, the Rock The Bells team partnered with the renowned James Beard Foundation to conduct a search for the best culinary innovators who are tapped into Hip-Hop culture. The winners of that search include Fly Private Social, Soul and Wheel, Made From Scratch, Backyard Barbeque, and Black Rican Vegan. These vendors also were awarded a 1-year membership to the foundation’s patron program. They will be joined by Juices For Life by Styles P, Simply Fried, Mikey Likes It, Bulldog Burgers, E-40’s Goon with the Spoon, and Nas’ Sweet Chick.
With the Drinks That Slap Bar, concert-goers can now sample the best alcoholic offerings from some of Hip-Hop’s beloved artists which include Juvenile’s Juvie Juice and E-40’s Earl Stevens wine brand among other cocktails taking their themes from the culture. The Earl Stevens wine brand was launched by the Bay Area legend in 2013 with “Function”, named after his hit at the time before expanding to include other releases made in Napa Valley, California. Juvie Juice was born out of a collaboration between the 400 Degreez rapper and Urban South Brewery based in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The new markets will definitely be a welcome complement to the star-studded festival, which will take place on Saturday, August 5th at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York. Tickets for the Rock The Bells Festival are still available on their website.
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In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s a solid argument can be made that Juvenile was the hottest artist on Cash Money Records, a label loaded with stars like B.G. and Lil Wayne, and producer Manny Fresh. The New Orleans rapper’s highly anticipated Tiny Desk Concert finally hit the Internet on Friday (June 30) and it has been nothing but praise for the Hot Boy on your timeline.
With Manny Fresh along for the ride and whole band in tuck (including the legendary Trombone Shorty and Jon Batiste), Juvie ran through a set list that featured some of his greatest hits included “400 Degreez,” “Bling Bling” “Slow Motion,” “I Need A Hot Girl,” and “Project Bitch.” Of course, as if there was any doubt, the final song of the set was classic, dancefloor destroyer “Back That Azz Up.”
As you can see by the reactions in the gallery, Twitter was all in on Juvie’s performance, reminiscing about when Cash Money set it off for 99 and 2000. There may have never been this much cursing during a Tiny Desk Concert, but we’ll abide by it.
What a way to close out Black Music Month—especially considering Juvie had no idea what a “Tiny Desk” was a few months ago.
Watch below.
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