***** God forbid they distribute it on the internet, like, oh, idk, Radiohead did a few years back selling just short of 4 million digital downloads at about 8 bucks a pop. You do the math.
"Sometimes you spend $35-40 dollars for a record that you're kinda like "ahhhh it didn't really have anything on it" and sometimes you spend a dollar for the best record you've ever had in your life." TRUTH
I am realising that there is a nerd streak in many of the DJ's and I mean that cheerfully. Their collection of vinyl makes them a bibliophile of sorts.
Imagine being Jeff's original emcee and sitting at home watching Will Smith on TV. I'll bet any money that guy probably missed that house party running after some chick.
Man I did that too. Saving lunch money to buy 12" Singles from the Record Arcade. I thought about getting rid of my vinyl after I digitized it but couldn't do it. That's loving the music right there.
He went to Jerry's Records in Pittsburgh. I went once and it was memorable. 2 of us bought so many records, we ran out of cash at closing time. He took a down payment, we left town and sent a money order the next day and they shipped every record. One of the best record stores I have ever been to.
Understand this: In Philly in the early 80's, DJ Jazzy Jeff was GOD. People would talk about his parties, describe his sets & turntablism, in tones of a legend. Him & DJ Ca$h Money were the titans of all DJ's like Zeus and Posiden, doing thing thought impossible (which is why they won the DMC World DJ battles back-to-back). Yet he the coolest, humblest man you could ever meet. Warm cat who's very patient with people. Just happens to be The Magnificent.
i like how he spent more talking about how he loves his records then actually showing em off, thats so real, some dudes just dig they don’t love vinyl like that
Jazz was one of the first DJ's to influence this suburban whiteboy into a Hip Hop maniac :] I remember seeing Jazz at Funk O Mart and Armand's a couple of time in the early 90's and I was too shy to say anything. Got your "Touch of Jazz" 12" to this day. I still play it!
I absolutely love this brother!!! He has a humbles yet genius demeanor. He has mastered the art of turntable music and his natural ability has made him a hip hop legend!
Amen. I totally identified with him when he said he'd searched for and bought a record only to discover he already had it. I've done that........a lot !!! :-)
This is one of the best HIP HOP videos I have seen on youtube Jeff I remember when he use to do block partys back in the 215. And say what you wnat about the man but he embodies what every dj wants in this game LONGEVITY so respect the dj and this culture we call HIP HOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, a real nice video about a real cool musician and dj. Thanks for making it possible to watch this :-) Jazzy jeff... Among the first influences in hiphop when i was really young. And isn´t it amazing how cool and laid back he seems to be? Thanks for that vid. Love it!
The first time I watched this episode, my girlfriend was in the room - she actually laughed when he says the bit about, "I bet, if a guy collects records, I guarentee he's into sneakers too..." Guilty as charged.
Great to see him still looking good! Glad he is not ruining his life with drugs and such. At least it "looks" like he is taking care of himself. Love Jazzy J.
I know what you mean fella. What's even more tragic is when someone breaks into your house and steals your collection, put together over years. Jazzy mentions Mahavishnu Orchestra - magnificent!!
9:05! That Deep Concentration album in the background! I have that album. I always thought it was a random best of album with hip hop and soul. I guess I gotta read up on it. I forgot I had that record. It's funny Jazzy displays it like that.
I'm from Pittsburgh that sounds like Jerry's Records in Squirrel Hill. Jerry does that a lot he'll look at your pile and say give me $100 or whatever. That's my man Jerry he has the biggest vinyl collection next to my boy Fred owner of The Attic Records Store in Millvale. Great guys and crew.
Shiiiiiiiit I'm dj cranium and I'm a crate digger. Nothing can replace vinyl it means to much a mp3 can be deleted and re downloaded . Vinyl has so many things going for it and was the best era of djing before mp3s and cds came out .
I once heard bob marley say "who you is , is who you is" and he is rasta from creation. Well , "we are crate diggers from creation." ..... sounds like Jazzy Jeff is saying the same thing at the end of the video.
my parents use to get so upset with my records and equipment taking over the front den lol!! And yell when the music was too loud lol!!! Ahhh, when I was a 16yr old in '93 NYC
Thats so true when Jazzy Jeff says about when he put out some of his records in the trash they will all be gone before the trash men get there. I remember years ago a charity shop near me threw out over a 1000 records me and my boys took all of them. :-)
that first night hes talking about collabing with fresh prince, the entire city knew about it within 48 hours. it was the most classic mixtape you ever heard. raw hip hop. everyone you knew claimed to be there when it went down. of course, it was a lie. it was impossible for that many people to have witnessed it because it was a house party, lol. but getting your hand on that tape made you a king.
"An artist can make an album without a record label but a record label cannot make an album without an artist." - Dj Jazzy Jeff.
*****
God forbid they distribute it on the internet, like, oh, idk, Radiohead did a few years back selling just short of 4 million digital downloads at about 8 bucks a pop. You do the math.
ask chance the rapper that very question
true
"Sometimes you spend $35-40 dollars for a record that you're kinda like "ahhhh it didn't really have anything on it" and sometimes you spend a dollar for the best record you've ever had in your life."
TRUTH
I am realising that there is a nerd streak in many of the DJ's and I mean that cheerfully. Their collection of vinyl makes them a bibliophile of sorts.
true,true...theres definitely a bit of a pattern goin on
You didn't know that Jeff had a full scholarship to MIT
100%
GMF reminds me of Rodney Mullen (skater) who invented the Ollie
Starving himself for vinyl purchases - RESPECT!
Imagine being in a record store and seeing Jazzy Jeff, J Dilla, and Kenny Dope at the same time! I've would've passed out!!!!!!
Imagine being Jeff's original emcee and sitting at home watching Will Smith on TV. I'll bet any money that guy probably missed that house party running after some chick.
Man I did that too. Saving lunch money to buy 12" Singles from the Record Arcade. I thought about getting rid of my vinyl after I digitized it but couldn't do it. That's loving the music right there.
He went to Jerry's Records in Pittsburgh. I went once and it was memorable. 2 of us bought so many records, we ran out of cash at closing time. He took a down payment, we left town and sent a money order the next day and they shipped every record. One of the best record stores I have ever been to.
Understand this: In Philly in the early 80's, DJ Jazzy Jeff was GOD. People would talk about his parties, describe his sets & turntablism, in tones of a legend. Him & DJ Ca$h Money were the titans of all DJ's like Zeus and Posiden, doing thing thought impossible (which is why they won the DMC World DJ battles back-to-back).
Yet he the coolest, humblest man you could ever meet. Warm cat who's very patient with people. Just happens to be The Magnificent.
i like how he spent more talking about how he loves his records then actually showing em off, thats so real, some dudes just dig they don’t love vinyl like that
extremely talented and legendary dj. i love his personality as well
Jazz was one of the first DJ's to influence this suburban whiteboy into a Hip Hop maniac :] I remember seeing Jazz at Funk O Mart and Armand's a couple of time in the early 90's and I was too shy to say anything. Got your "Touch of Jazz" 12" to this day. I still play it!
I absolutely love this brother!!! He has a humbles yet genius demeanor. He has mastered the art of turntable music and his natural ability has made him a hip hop legend!
I can listen to Jeff all day! just talk about music! especially with him and Will
The Greatest Dj Of All Time!!!!!!!!!!!
Ohhhhh wow I dint know his older bother played for the Intruders. That explains a lot... Love DJ Jazzy Jeff's work ....
I love how he's featuring the Billy Joel record on the front of the shelf.
franky furbo that’s a good record to have on vinyl
Greatest DJ of all time The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff!
Love Jeff's ending statement. Don't fight it. I did that yrs ago, and unfortunately it had to take family drama to realize that.
Henry Featherstone he didn’t fight Uncle Phil lol
These DJ's have so much music history in their collections.
Y'all need to do an episode with Kenny Dope
Awesome! That he is well spoken, knowledgeable, and seemingly down to earth is obvious. Meeting him is now on the bucket list.
Love my vinyl..still digging...
Amen. I totally identified with him when he said he'd searched for and bought a record only to discover he already had it. I've done that........a lot !!! :-)
What an absolutely top bloke Jeff is !!
This is one of the best HIP HOP videos I have seen on youtube Jeff I remember when he use to do block partys back in the 215. And say what you wnat about the man but he embodies what every dj wants in this game LONGEVITY so respect the dj and this culture we call HIP HOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This series is some of the most hiip hop stuff I've ever seen.
this is the first of the Crate Diggers series I've watched and really enjoyed it, he has a passion which has clearly never waned
After seeing him always wear sunglasses on the Fresh Prince, it's nice to see this guy's eyes finally!
I could listen to his stories all day. Good guy.
Wow, a real nice video about a real cool musician and dj. Thanks for making it possible to watch this :-) Jazzy jeff... Among the first influences in hiphop when i was really young. And isn´t it amazing how cool and laid back he seems to be? Thanks for that vid. Love it!
This is the longest I've ever seen him talk without Uncle Phil throwing him out the front door.
Will and Jazzy Jeff were a match made in heaven.
The first time I watched this episode, my girlfriend was in the room - she actually laughed when he says the bit about, "I bet, if a guy collects records, I guarentee he's into sneakers too..." Guilty as charged.
Great to see him still looking good! Glad he is not ruining his life with drugs and such. At least it "looks" like he is taking care of himself. Love Jazzy J.
Thank you Jeff for making me the DJ I am today.
It makes me happy to see him love his craft.
Dave Grusin - Mountain Dance at 6:55!!! Thats the joint!!!!
Joshua Sailor Hell yeah!
Jazzy Jeff's House Mix for Defected, ("Jazzy Jeff Presents Soul Heaven) is amazing.
He is a great DJ, period.
Those beat digging trips would have been awesome. I'd love to see Jeffs collection!
"Music is not what i do, It's who I am"
Never forget seeing him live in a small club in Banff Canada what a dj
3:51 ayyyee Billy Joel 👌🏻
I know what you mean fella. What's even more tragic is when someone breaks into your house and steals your collection, put together over years.
Jazzy mentions Mahavishnu Orchestra - magnificent!!
9:05! That Deep Concentration album in the background! I have that album. I always thought it was a random best of album with hip hop and soul. I guess I gotta read up on it. I forgot I had that record. It's funny Jazzy displays it like that.
DJ Jazzy Jeff, I blame you for my music addiction. Thanks Bro!
Beautiful vibrations here for all people....thank you so much for the positive...
I was waiting for a clip from the show showing Uncle Phil throwing Jazz out the door!! Lol
i love how 3 outta 4 legends on this show mention they have hella records at their moms place still
Yo Fuse needs to keep these shits coming...Best one so far kiiiiiiiiiid
I'm from Pittsburgh that sounds like Jerry's Records in Squirrel Hill. Jerry does that a lot he'll look at your pile and say give me $100 or whatever. That's my man Jerry he has the biggest vinyl collection next to my boy Fred owner of The Attic Records Store in Millvale. Great guys and crew.
This inspired me to go to the record store!
This is one of my favorite Videos of all time.
One of my favorite episodes thus far !! Pete Rock showed some serious vinyl !! One of the best dj's in the game !!
This reminds me of the "Whats in my bag" segment where musicians talk about their favorite albums, no mp3, and then i go on ebay and buy em all.
Most Libras (Will Smith) and Aquarians (DJ Jazzy Jeff) has excellent chemistry.
😏
jazzy jeff the legend mad props
Shiiiiiiiit I'm dj cranium and I'm a crate digger. Nothing can replace vinyl it means to much a mp3 can be deleted and re downloaded . Vinyl has so many things going for it and was the best era of djing before mp3s and cds came out .
In the top 3 of dopest DJ's
awesomeness. love the record store shopping trip story with kenny and j.dilla
Who else noticed the Yesterday's New Quintet album?
Jazzy shows respect to Madlib, another crate digger and producer virtuoso.
Homebase is still one of my most sought after vinyl records.
Go to Discogs. It's easy to find, but very expensive, lol.
This just totally sums it up what us crate diggers are all about.
his shirt is awesome !!!!! ..... summertime !!!
Philly legend right here...
I have never seen those Jazzy Jeff Skate Boards!❤️
Thank you Jeff
Listening to this I just learned something new.
I once heard bob marley say "who you is , is who you is" and he is rasta from creation. Well , "we are crate diggers from creation." ..... sounds like Jazzy Jeff is saying the same thing at the end of the video.
my parents use to get so upset with my records and equipment taking over the front den lol!! And yell when the music was too loud lol!!! Ahhh, when I was a 16yr old in '93 NYC
I love your piece on the NUYORKAN SOUL album!
Thats so true when Jazzy Jeff says about when he put out some of his records in the trash they will all be gone before the trash men get there. I remember years ago a charity shop near me threw out over a 1000 records me and my boys took all of them. :-)
Accepting who you are-as a crate digger. Words.
Wow. What an awesome interview. I always liked Jeff. He seems like a great guy ^_^
that first night hes talking about collabing with fresh prince, the entire city knew about it within 48 hours. it was the most classic mixtape you ever heard. raw hip hop. everyone you knew claimed to be there when it went down. of course, it was a lie. it was impossible for that many people to have witnessed it because it was a house party, lol. but getting your hand on that tape made you a king.
FREAKING EPIC...LOVE THAT DUDE. he is freaking amazing.
A dj's TRUE NATURAL HIGH that will NEVER come down.......I'm DJ Book.....and I am a CRATE DIGGER!!!! 🎧🎤💿💻💿🔊🔊🔉🔉🔊🔊
Summertime is a classic.
JERRYS! Nice Rep!
Classic Philly! If ya don't know now ya now! One of the best ever to do it!
I have 45's beside my bed that I'll never throw away. All my music is digital now but will always look @ & ❤ my 45's and the 45 stand that they're in!
he still kept a MX 2200 in the box! That's what's up! Still got mine though!
Absolute legend.
8:09 that Stan Getz record has the break for Pharcyde Runnin
O yes the great vinyl stores of Pittsburgh! Not many but what they do got is great!
I got most of my vinyl out the trash...lol I grew up poor, that was a blessing to me back then.
that dilla story was awesome.
Love that shirt! This guy is a living Legend!
Nice interview...I love records and beats
Another Legend Respect!
Why am I jus noticing that shirt!....Classic line\classic Song!!
HE GOT THAT BILL COSBY ALBUM?! WOW. HE'S A DIGGER FOR REAL!!
"2 miles an hr so everybody sees you"
Incidentally the only line from Summertime I remember!
Such big legend.
That jazz samba album is sooooooo gooood
All because he has two of the Records that I like. Gang Starr's Full Clip and Bill Cosby's Why Is There Air.
Check his albums and his work on those Fresh Prince albums.
WoW great interview!
If I would of lived the life that Jazzy Jeff lived when I was in High School, wow, I'd die from hunger. I had to eat something (LAUGHING).
best hip hop DJ in the world
He's got that Yesterday's New Quintet record out. Game recognize game, shout out to the Beat Konducta!!