I notice certain sounds, the way certain drops happen in songs, and the way format it made a difference on the dance floor.” “I would say the way I produce is definitely from a club DJ’s perspective because I like it when people dance. Then, Mannie explains his personal approach and how his influences shaped Juvenile’s Bounce hit. tapped Mannie to pay homage to the record with video single “1999,” featuring Lloyd. I don’t see it going nowhere.” After all, a little over a year ago, Big K.R.I.T.
We get it.’ Fast forward 20 years later, it stood the test of time. A lot of people don’t know it was met with, ‘Nah, maybe the world not ready for it.’ Like, ‘We get it. “Twenty years ago, ‘Back That Azz Up’ coming out, that was the introduction to Bounce music to the world. To open, Mannie expresses the song’s relevance to Hip-Hop at the time of its release. In a recent “Deconstructed” video for Genius, Mannie Fresh breaks down the iconic beat. Mannie Fresh Explains Why He Regrets What Cash Money Records Did To Hip-Hop (Audio) Twenty years ago this month, the second single from the LP became an everlasting focal point for Juvy’, Mannie, and Bounce music. Undoubtedly, it was played across the country and the world on dance floors this weekend. Although he had songs chart higher (including 2004’s #1 “Slow Motion,” featuring the late Soulja Slim), this is the song that has become iconic. While “Ha,” initially put Juvenile and 400 Degreez on the mainstream map, second single “Back That Azz Up” (embedded below) cemented the success. Like all the CMR releases at that time, the entire effort was produced by Mannie Fresh. The Cash Money Records release would go on to achieve quadruple platinum certification, becoming the label’s most commercially successful release. “Known as a creative genius and homegrown talent that has made him a hip-hop legend and known worldwide.Just over 20 years ago, on November 3, 1998, Juvenile released his third album, 400 Degreez. “In recognition of his contributions to the music industry and being known as one of the pioneers of Hip Hop music in the South,” read the plaque Juvie received with the key on it. As a gift, Juvenile gave the mayor one of the industrial lamps from his Made By Juvie luxury furniture brand. On April 13, New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell invited Juvenile to City Hall and presented the key to the city to him.
Thanks to Juvenile and the success of 400 Degreez, New Orleans received a surge in attention from the wider Hip Hop community. It blew up.”Ĥ00 Degreez went on an impressive run, selling over six million copies and establishing Cash Money Records as a Hip Hop powerhouse. We gon’ put the JAY-Z song on the album, and I recorded ‘Follow Me Now’ - not knowing that it was a Carlos Santana sample, and not knowing it was already big before I said anything on it. Cause JAY-Z wasn’t on the album originally. So the idea came to go back and put the JAY-Z song on the remix. “We didn’t know he was going to do that anyway. “So when JAY-Z sent the remix to us, it was kind of unexpected,” Juvenile said. The album sales weren’t doing too great when ‘Ha’ came out.”Įven though album sales were lukewarm at first, Juvenile and the Cash Money Records camp would receive an unexpected boost from JAY-Z, who was recording a remix to “Ha” that they didn’t even know about. “But the record that really started to make my album take off with record sales, and you probably wouldn’t believe it, was ‘Follow Me Now.’ ‘Ha’ came out, that was the first release. “You ain’t lyin,” Juvenile said in response to Vlad calling “Ha” a game-changer. Juvenile explained “Ha” did numbers, but it was another record that took off. Although “Ha” was a breakout hit, it didn’t propel album sales. It’s the best-selling album in Juvenile’s solo career, and it made the New Orleans legend a household name thanks to songs like “Back That Azz Up” and “Ha.” However, one of the most memorable moments about the album comes on the last track, a rare remix to “Ha” that features JAY-Z. nullĭuring his visit to VladTV, Juvenile spoke about the record and how important the original was to his career. Juvenile’s third studio album 400 Degreez is a Cash Money Records classic. Djansezian/Getty Images, Prince Williams/Wireimage