![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “He elevated it to ‘the struggle.’ ” -M.R. “I loved that he described what a lot of hustlers were going through in the streets - dissed and feared by teachers and parents and neighbors and cops, broke, working a corner to try to get some bread for basic shit - as more than some glamorous alternative to having a real job,” wrote Jay. In his book Decoded, Jay-Z explained how Biggie’s ad-lib about being arrested simply for “trying to feed my daughter” held deep meaning. Lorbers infatuation with jazz began during his stay at the Berklee College of Music, and after forming the Jeff Lorber Fusion he issued the groups self-titled debut in 1977. Co-produced by Poke of the Trackmasters and Puffy, it’s a stark departure from the dusty boom-bap sound New York rap was known for and boasted a smoothly harmonized chorus from soon-to-be famous girl group Total. Water Sign by Jeff Lorber, Irene Bauza lyrics by Frankie Biggz Jeff Lorber: keyboards Vinnie Caliuta Drums, Jimmy Haslip Bass, Paul Jackson Jr. “Juicy” was full of layers both prominent and subtle: It not only epitomized the Notorious B.I.G.’s evolution from street hustler to successful musician, but also symbolized how the East Coast rap establishment learned to adapt to shifting pop tastes and a then-omnipresent G-funk sound. “It was all a dream…” goes one of the most famous opening verses in history. ![]()
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