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'Jeru the Damaja' (pronounced as "Damager", born 'Kendrick Jeru Davis') is an MC from Brooklyn, New York. He has worked extensively with Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whom he has known since high school.
He spent his early years in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, where he has been rapping at block parties since the early days of his youth. He first showcased his hardcore Brooklyn style to audiences on "I'm the Man," a track from Gang Starr's 1992 album ''Daily Operation''. The following year he released his first single, "Come Clean", which was produced by DJ Premier and became an instant underground hit. His first album, ''The Sun Rises in the East'', released in 1994, and produced entirely by DJ Premier, is considered a classic, and was one of the most acclaimed Hip Hop albums of its time. As an interesting side note, the album cover shows the World Trade Center on fire, long before September 11, 2001 attacks (but only a year after the 1993 bombing of the North Tower). The album featured Jeru's signature conscious lyrics, however he was criticized by The Fugees for his explicit lyrics particularly, in the song "Da Bichez". Fugees member Pras lightly mentioned Jeru on the track "Zealots", from the group's landmark 1996 album ''The Score'', with the line "No matter who you damage, you're still a false prophet", referencing Jeru's single "You Can't Stop the Prophet". Jeru lightly responded in the intro to the track Me or The Papes and also on the Track 'Black Cowboys'. Jeru followed up in 1996 with his second album ''Wrath of the Math'' again produced solely by DJ Premier. The album was also widely acclaimed, though not on the same level as his debut. Like on his first album, Jeru was accusatory of commercial hip hop artists and record labels (Death Row, Bad Boy), who he criticized on the concept track "One Day". After the release of ''Wrath of the Math'', Jeru had a falling out with DJ Premier and Guru, and was missing from the scene until 1999, when he released his third album, ''Heroz4hire'', released together with Mizmarvel. ''Heroz'' was his first album without production from DJ Premier and also his first under his then newly created KnowSavage Records. It featured the single "99.9 Pa Cent", which was a verbal attack on his former affiliates Gang Starr. ''Heroz4hire'' was less critically acclaimed, due mostly to Premier's absence. His latest album, ''Divine Design'', released in 2003, was the first album under his new record label, Ashenafi Records. The album received little attention and mixed reviews. A new Jeru album, tentatively titled ''Still Rising'', has been announced, currently with no release date. On April 2 2007, during a La Coka Nostra concert at the Gramercy Theatre in New York city, Jeru the Damaja came out for a surprise appearance to perform his song "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" with no mention of a new album.
Jeru the Damaja dissed The Fugees on his 1996 song, "Black Cowboys," while The Fugees responded in the same year with "Zealots."
Jeru the Damaja dissed Blahzay Blahzay on his 1996 song "Whatever," on which he claimed that they stole his style.[1]
★ Gang Starr - No Shame In My Game (feat. Jeru)
★ Gang Starr - I'm The Man (feat. Jeru and Lil Dap)
★ Gang Starr - Speak Ya Clout (feat. Jeru and Lil Dap)
★ Digable Planets - Graffiti (feat. Jeru)
★ D&D Allstars - 1, 2 Pass It
★ D&D Allstars - 1, 2 Pass It (Remix)
★ Walkin' Large - When I Flow (feat. Jeru)
★ Jeru, Chubb Rock & O.C - Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers
★ Bounty Killer - Suicide Murder (HipHop Mix) (feat. Jeru)
★ Rae & Christian - Flip the Mic (feat. Jeru)
★ Jeru and Afu-Ra - East New York Stamp
★ DJ Honda - El Presidente (feat. Jeru)
★ Group Home - Real Niggas Don't Die (feat. Jeru)
★ Wizone - Microphone Memoirs (Remix by Kingsize) (feat. Jeru)
★ Jeru, Big Dap, Out Loud - Pay Like U Way
★ DJ JS-1 & Dub-L - Won't Stop (feat. Jeru)
★ Jeru - Verses of Doom
★ Violadores Del Verso - Solo Quedar Consuelo (feat. Jeru)
★ Frank N Dank - Worldwide (feat. Jeru)
★ Jeru - Murdera
★ Grooveman Spot - 1,2,3,4 (feat. Jeru)
★ Yor123 & Skandaali - Keep Distance Feat. Jeru
★ Jeru and Lil Dap - Freestyle
★ Jeru, Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna - Freestyle
★ Jeru and Afu-Ra - Freestyle
★ Jeru - Tony Touch Freestyle
★ Jeru - Me, Not The Paper
★ Jeru - Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix)
★ Jeru - Ya Playin Yaself (Single Version)
★ Groove Armada - Suntoucher (feat. Jeru)
★ DJ Hazu - Sword Heads (feat. Jeru & NIPPS)
★ Jeru The Damaja - East New York Stalks
★ Jeru The Damaja - Friend Or Foe
★ Ill Bill - The Three Wisemen (feat. O.C. and Jeru)
★ Beat Conductor - Entertainers (feat. Jeru The Damaja)
★ Gang Starr Foundation
1. Biggie Smalls & Jeru The Damaja - Friend or Foe?
★ official Web site of Jeru The Damaja
★
★ Interview on ''Divine Design'' from The Situation
★ Mypsace of Jeru The Damaja
★ Jeru The Damaja Collection (All non-album tracks named above)
'Jeru the Damaja' (pronounced as "Damager", born 'Kendrick Jeru Davis') is an MC from Brooklyn, New York. He has worked extensively with Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whom he has known since high school.
| Contents |
| History |
| Beefs |
| The Fugees |
| Blahzay Blahzay |
| Discography |
| Other Songs |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
History
He spent his early years in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, where he has been rapping at block parties since the early days of his youth. He first showcased his hardcore Brooklyn style to audiences on "I'm the Man," a track from Gang Starr's 1992 album ''Daily Operation''. The following year he released his first single, "Come Clean", which was produced by DJ Premier and became an instant underground hit. His first album, ''The Sun Rises in the East'', released in 1994, and produced entirely by DJ Premier, is considered a classic, and was one of the most acclaimed Hip Hop albums of its time. As an interesting side note, the album cover shows the World Trade Center on fire, long before September 11, 2001 attacks (but only a year after the 1993 bombing of the North Tower). The album featured Jeru's signature conscious lyrics, however he was criticized by The Fugees for his explicit lyrics particularly, in the song "Da Bichez". Fugees member Pras lightly mentioned Jeru on the track "Zealots", from the group's landmark 1996 album ''The Score'', with the line "No matter who you damage, you're still a false prophet", referencing Jeru's single "You Can't Stop the Prophet". Jeru lightly responded in the intro to the track Me or The Papes and also on the Track 'Black Cowboys'. Jeru followed up in 1996 with his second album ''Wrath of the Math'' again produced solely by DJ Premier. The album was also widely acclaimed, though not on the same level as his debut. Like on his first album, Jeru was accusatory of commercial hip hop artists and record labels (Death Row, Bad Boy), who he criticized on the concept track "One Day". After the release of ''Wrath of the Math'', Jeru had a falling out with DJ Premier and Guru, and was missing from the scene until 1999, when he released his third album, ''Heroz4hire'', released together with Mizmarvel. ''Heroz'' was his first album without production from DJ Premier and also his first under his then newly created KnowSavage Records. It featured the single "99.9 Pa Cent", which was a verbal attack on his former affiliates Gang Starr. ''Heroz4hire'' was less critically acclaimed, due mostly to Premier's absence. His latest album, ''Divine Design'', released in 2003, was the first album under his new record label, Ashenafi Records. The album received little attention and mixed reviews. A new Jeru album, tentatively titled ''Still Rising'', has been announced, currently with no release date. On April 2 2007, during a La Coka Nostra concert at the Gramercy Theatre in New York city, Jeru the Damaja came out for a surprise appearance to perform his song "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" with no mention of a new album.
Beefs
The Fugees
Jeru the Damaja dissed The Fugees on his 1996 song, "Black Cowboys," while The Fugees responded in the same year with "Zealots."
Blahzay Blahzay
Jeru the Damaja dissed Blahzay Blahzay on his 1996 song "Whatever," on which he claimed that they stole his style.[1]
Discography
| Album information |
|---|
| '''The Sun Rises in the East''' ★ Released: May 24, 1994 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: #36 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #5 ★ Singles: "Come Clean", "D. Original", "You Can't Stop the Prophet" |
| '''Wrath of the Math''' ★ Released: October 15, 1996 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: #35 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #3 ★ Singles: "Ya Playin' Yaself"/"One Day", "Me or the Papes"/"The Bullshit"/"Me, Not The Paper" |
| '''Heroz4Hire''' ★ Released: September 7, 1999 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Singles: "99.9%"/"Verbal Battle", "Black Love" |
| '''Divine Design''' ★ Released: September 23, 2003 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Singles: "War", "Rap Wars"/"Don't Get It Twisted", "Rasta Powers" |
| '''Still Rising''' ★ Released: October, 2007 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Singles: - |
Other Songs
★ Gang Starr - No Shame In My Game (feat. Jeru)
★ Gang Starr - I'm The Man (feat. Jeru and Lil Dap)
★ Gang Starr - Speak Ya Clout (feat. Jeru and Lil Dap)
★ Digable Planets - Graffiti (feat. Jeru)
★ D&D Allstars - 1, 2 Pass It
★ D&D Allstars - 1, 2 Pass It (Remix)
★ Walkin' Large - When I Flow (feat. Jeru)
★ Jeru, Chubb Rock & O.C - Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers
★ Bounty Killer - Suicide Murder (HipHop Mix) (feat. Jeru)
★ Rae & Christian - Flip the Mic (feat. Jeru)
★ Jeru and Afu-Ra - East New York Stamp
★ DJ Honda - El Presidente (feat. Jeru)
★ Group Home - Real Niggas Don't Die (feat. Jeru)
★ Wizone - Microphone Memoirs (Remix by Kingsize) (feat. Jeru)
★ Jeru, Big Dap, Out Loud - Pay Like U Way
★ DJ JS-1 & Dub-L - Won't Stop (feat. Jeru)
★ Jeru - Verses of Doom
★ Violadores Del Verso - Solo Quedar Consuelo (feat. Jeru)
★ Frank N Dank - Worldwide (feat. Jeru)
★ Jeru - Murdera
★ Grooveman Spot - 1,2,3,4 (feat. Jeru)
★ Yor123 & Skandaali - Keep Distance Feat. Jeru
★ Jeru and Lil Dap - Freestyle
★ Jeru, Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna - Freestyle
★ Jeru and Afu-Ra - Freestyle
★ Jeru - Tony Touch Freestyle
★ Jeru - Me, Not The Paper
★ Jeru - Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix)
★ Jeru - Ya Playin Yaself (Single Version)
★ Groove Armada - Suntoucher (feat. Jeru)
★ DJ Hazu - Sword Heads (feat. Jeru & NIPPS)
★ Jeru The Damaja - East New York Stalks
★ Jeru The Damaja - Friend Or Foe
★ Ill Bill - The Three Wisemen (feat. O.C. and Jeru)
★ Beat Conductor - Entertainers (feat. Jeru The Damaja)
See also
★ Gang Starr Foundation
References
1. Biggie Smalls & Jeru The Damaja - Friend or Foe?
External links
★ official Web site of Jeru The Damaja
★
★ Interview on ''Divine Design'' from The Situation
★ Mypsace of Jeru The Damaja
★ Jeru The Damaja Collection (All non-album tracks named above)
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