Some viewers who had an opportunity to look at the latest episode of “Unsung” that includes Dru Hill had been left wanting extra. Though the present did take an opportunity to spotlight a number of the group’s accomplishments and element their many breakups, it did in actual fact really feel like there was loads left unsaid.
For that purpose we had been excited when former member Jazz reached out to us to share his opinion on the present. We spoke to Jazz final 12 months following his authentic departure from the group and launch of his solo single “All Your Love”.
Throughout our interview, Jazz took the chance to debate any misconceptions that had been shared about his departure from the group, the standing of his solo album, his present standing with the group and if he may probably return, and far more. Try what he needed to say under.
YouKnowIGotSoul: Speak in regards to the solo mission you’ve been engaged on.
Jazz: I acquired extra materials that I’ve recorded, however I’ve additionally acquired new issues I wish to work on as properly.
YouKnowIGotSoul: We’ve seen latest clips of you on stage with Dru Hill. How did it really feel to be again with them on stage?
Jazz: It was dope. It was surprising. The vitality was nice. The group responded appreciative and it was a cool second.
YouKnowIGotSoul: What does this imply for Jazz with Dru Hill sooner or later?
Jazz: I feel it’s simply figuring out the schedules and making it occur. I feel on this day and time, it’s all about having a number of issues occurring, however on the similar time, actually establishing your model that you simply labored on for therefore lengthy. Once I have a look at it, it takes a very long time so that you can make your small enterprise a worldwide entity. We did that collectively. I have a look at McDonald’s. Since you are in an investor in McDonald’s, it doesn’t imply you shut it down simply to begin one thing else. You begin different ventures as properly. I feel that’s the good manner of going about it. I feel Dru Hill is a collective effort that takes camaraderie for the perfect of the group and the model.
YouKnowIGotSoul: Speak in regards to the latest “Unsung” episode of Dru Hill and the way you felt about it.
Jazz: I feel it was informative. I consider that there are totally different interpretations to our story collectively and individually. However taking a look at it professionally, I feel it was edited and put collectively to indicate longevity hooked up to the Dru Hill model. I do know the fan base wished to know a bit of extra in regards to the story and the group. So I feel it was only a political standpoint that was introduced.
YouKnowIGotSoul: Should you had been to do a Dru Hill film, what sort of issues would you’ve got added that had been unnoticed.
Jazz: That’s a very good query. I’d actually have to take a seat down and map out my plans and my standpoint. I feel a few of it might spotlight the accomplishments of the group. The awards, award reveals, performances, and assembly a number of the nice moguls within the enterprise. I feel these are the sorts of tales that folks would need to have the ability to see and perceive. I’d positively go in depth with every particular person member to indicate the premise of their expertise and who they’re. I consider Dru Hill has at all times been a gaggle mixed of mega forces. However you by no means acquired to see every particular person get the simply due that it deserves.
YouKnowIGotSoul: It was fascinating to see within the Unsung about the way you stopped working in your solo album to get again with Dru Hill and work on the third group album. Do you remorse doing that in any respect?
Jazz: Yea I imply to be trustworthy with you. From a inventive standpoint, on one hand that was a giant factor that I did for the group. On the skilled facet of issues, I really feel like I ought to have did it, even when it was along with every thing else that was occurring. That’s what builds a resume. Once you put in such arduous work, you actually wish to have it floor and do what it’s going to do. That units you up on your subsequent and helps construct longevity. That chance ought to by no means be blocked.
YouKnowIGotSoul: We at all times type of surprise what if, by way of between the second and third album. If the momentum didn’t cease with Sisqo going solo and the group’s breakup. Would the third album have turned out be greater than it was?
Jazz: “Dru World Order” is the one I moved my stuff to the facet for. That album there was like a fast collaborative effort. The unique members included Scola in that album. I feel a variety of occasions once you look again on the retrospect of the music, it spells out the vibe of the time we recorded it. That was one other Baltimore document. All of us got here collectively in Maryland and simply went into the studio and went right into a bunch of various vibes till we acquired one thing we felt was sturdy. I don’t know in regards to the timing of it. It couldn’t have come sooner as a result of I had simply come off of engaged on my album and Sisqo was in the midst of his second album.
YouKnowIGotSoul: One of many matters on Unsung was your departure from the group. There may be generally a variety of enhancing when it goes into these reveals. Do you are feeling the message was relayed correctly about your departure?
Jazz: Yea. I consider that there was a lapse in our communication and all of us transferring in the identical course. Throughout that separation, they decided that for efficiency sake, two members joined after I took a while off to attempt to do some issues for myself. I attempted to regain stability with myself. Throughout that point, a complete lot of various issues occurred with Tao stepping out, and Nokio stepping out. It kinda had every thing in a frenzy. I consider proper now it’s at a time when some issues must be discovered.
YouKnowIGotSoul: Some followers discover it unhappy to consider the present Dru Hill with the entire members coming and going. How do you are feeling in regards to the group having gone by way of the entire good and unhealthy occasions?
Jazz: That’s one purpose why I attempted to depart it open for one thing to be achieved to reconcile. It’s at all times finest to let issues occur for issues to maneuver ahead and be at its finest.
YouKnowIGotSoul: Dru Hill has a brand new single with Sisqo and the members of Playa. Once you hear the track, what involves thoughts?
Jazz: I haven’t actually listened to it closely but. I haven’t actually checked the track out. I’ve type of been centered alone factor and what I’m doing and the place I’m going.
YouKnowIGotSoul: You launched a solo document final 12 months. In 2020, what does Jazz hope to perform.
Jazz: I look to assemble the entire music that I’ve achieved through the years. It’s a number of issues which are on the market now, that folks don’t know of, that’s on YouTube. You have got “Love Once more” with Jill Scott, that’s on the Rush Hour 2 soundtrack. You’ve acquired “Right here With Me”, that’s on the Nutty Professor soundtrack. There’s a track known as “I Don’t Wish to Dwell With out You”, that was from the film Motives. The track “Housewife” is on the market. There’s a track known as “Champion”. I’ve acquired a variety of work on the market. One other track is “Child Let’s Go”. The album that I did, I positively look ahead to doing one thing with that as properly. I’ve acquired a plethora of music. It’s simply a possibility to prepare the scheduling and getting every thing along with my assets and partnerships to make it occur. Music is the soundtrack to lives. That’s one of the crucial essential components of residing properly and having fun with your life. To precise your self is essential. I vary from R&B to Rock & Roll to Different. My affect ranges and is broad. I’m simply ready on the chance to make it occur. I’ll by no means lose that vitality and drive and pleasure for it.
YouKnowIGotSoul: Do you continue to have your model of “HalfCrazy” which ultimately was recorded by Musiq Soulchild?
Jazz: Oh yea, that’s within the archives someplace.
YouKnowIGotSoul: How do you ensure you preserve your friendship with the entire group members and never let the enterprise facet tear you guys aside?
Dru Hill: Nicely the factor is, transferring issues round and dismantling issues, to the purpose the place every member is ready to preserve their sanity with the intention to do what’s wanted to be achieved. That has to occur with out ignoring the elephant within the room.