Jazze Pha

Jazze Pha
Jazze Pha in 2019
Jazze Pha in 2019
Background information
Born
Phalon Anton Alexander

Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresSouthern hip-hop
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • vocals
  • sampler
  • percussion
  • bass
  • drums
Works
FatherJames Alexander
Years active1988–present
Labels

Phalon Anton Alexander,[1][2] known professionally as Jazze Pha (/ˌdʒæzi ˈfeɪ/ JAZ-ee FAY), is an American record producer, songwriter, and record executive. In 1995, he founded the record label Sho'nuff Records, 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 served as executive producer for her debut album, Goodies (2004). Released in a joint venture with LaFace Records, the album achieved multi-platinum certification and established Ciara as a mainstream recording artist.

Alexander has been credited on the Billboard Hot 100-top ten singles "Get Up" also by Ciara and "So What" by Field Mob, the top 20 singles "Let's Get Down" by Bow Wow, "Let's Get Away" by T.I. and "Just Fine" by Mary J. Blige, as well as the top 40 singles "Area Codes" by Ludacris and "Do That..." by Birdman. He is also known for his vocal interjections and appearances as a hype man, backing vocalist, and featured performer on many of his productions. In addition to Ciara, Sho'nuff Records has signed acts including Cherish and Ayo & Teo. As a recording artist, Alexander signed with Elektra Records to release his only album, Rising to the Top (1990).[3]

Early life

Jazze 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 is named Deniece Williams; however, as Jazze Pha pointed out on the Cam Newton Podcast, she is not the same Deniece Williams as the famous singer. 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.

Career

In 1990, Pha was signed to Elektra Records.[4]

He 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.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Rising To The Top (1990)

Guest appearances

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"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
"This Right Here" 2025 Ciara & Latto CiCi

References

  1. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Jazze Pha – Biography – AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ ASCAP ACE Repository: "You Should Be My Girl", Ascap.com
  3. ↑ "Beat Making Videos — Jazze Pha". March 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ Goggans, Louis. "A Product of Memphis: Q & A with Jazze Pha". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
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