"Fresh Azimiz" (''"fresh as I'm is"'') is a single featured on rapper
Bow Wow's 2005 album ''
Wanted''. It is the third song after his singles "
Let Me Hold You
"Let Me Hold You" is a song by American rapper Bow Wow. It was the first single off his fourth album, '' Wanted'' (2005). Released on March 11, 2005, the song features American R&B singer Omarion (the first collaboration they did together). It ...
" with singer
Omarion
Omari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984), better known by his stage name Omarion, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the boy band B2K. The group achieved success in the e ...
and "
Like You" with
Ciara
Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model and entrepreneur. She released her debut studio album, '' Goodies'' in 2004, which spawned four singles: " Goodies" (featuring Petey Pa ...
. It features
J-Kwon
Jerrell C. Jones (born March 28, 1986), better known by his stage name J-Kwon, is an American rapper best known for his 2004 single " Tipsy," which peaked at number two in 2004.
Life and career
At age 12, Jones was expelled from his home for a ...
&
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, entrepreneur, and DJ.
Early life
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin was born on September 23, 1972, the son of Tina (Mosley) and Michael ...
. The song was produced by
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, entrepreneur, and DJ.
Early life
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin was born on September 23, 1972, the son of Tina (Mosley) and Michael ...
. The song became his third Top 40 single from his 2005 album ''Wanted'', peaking at number 23 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100.
Although released through
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of Japanese Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Sony. It was founded on Janua ...
, the lyrics on the 2nd verse of the original song explains that Bow Wow still has close ties to
So So Def Recordings
So So Def Recordings is an American record label based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and owned by producer Jermaine Dupri, specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B and bass music. So So Def has managed artists such as Bow Wow, Kris Kross, TL ...
("Records say Columbia, but I'm So So man").
Rumored diss to Romeo
Rumors circulated that the song was meant to attack rapper
Lil' Romeo
Percy Romeo Miller (born August 19, 1989), also known by his stage name Romeo (formerly Lil' Romeo), is an American rapper, actor, and television personality. He gained fame as a rapper in the early 2000s after signing with No Limit Records, the ...
, with the line, "18 nigga, making more than your Dad." The line in question is actually borrowed from
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along ...
's song, "The Do Wop" on the classic album
Bigger and Deffer
''Bigger and Deffer'' (abbreviated as ''BAD'' on the album cover) is the second studio album by American rapper LL Cool J, released on May 29, 1987 by Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records. It features the hit single “I’m Bad”, and th ...
. Bow Wow later confirmed that the line was not aimed at Miller's father,
Master P
Percy Robert Miller Sr. (born April 29, 1967), known by his stage name Master P, is an American rapper, record executive, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the record label No Limit Records, which was relaunched as ...
or Miller himself. Because of that, Romeo dedicated the song of ''
God's Gift
''God's Gift'' is a 2006 direct to video American drama film directed by Master P produced, and distributed by Guttar Music Entertainment.
Synopsis
The film is based on boxing, and Romeo's struggle with God and school. It also shows his strugg ...
'' entitled "U Can't Shine Like Me" with the line "You a Mama's boy I'm a son of a hustler".
Live performance
On April 1, 2006, Bow Wow performed "Fresh Azimiz" at the
2006 Kids' Choice Awards as part of a musical duel with singer
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...
that was inspired by the 1986
Run-D.M.C.
Run-DMC (also spelled Run-D.M.C.) was an American hip hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York City, founded in 1983 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell. Run-DMC is regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of ...
music video "
Walk This Way
"Walk This Way" is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the song was originally released as the second single from the album '' Toys in the Attic'' (1975). It peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboa ...
".
Remix
A remix of this song features rapper
Mike Jones, replacing Bow Wow's 2nd verse. There is a video for the remix, with additional scenes with Bow Wow & Jones throughout the video and Bow Wow's verse removed and Mike Jones' instead comes in and raps.
Jones
Jones may refer to:
People
*Jones (surname), a common Welsh and English surname
*List of people with surname Jones
* Jones (singer), a British singer-songwriter
Arts and entertainment
* Jones (''Animal Farm''), a human character in George Orwell ...
also makes an appearance on the original version's video.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
External links
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2005 songs
2005 singles
2006 singles
Bow Wow (rapper) songs
Jermaine Dupri songs
J-Kwon songs
Mike Jones (rapper) songs
Song recordings produced by Jermaine Dupri
Songs written by Jermaine Dupri
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