The Jaz
Jonathan Allen Burks Sr., also known as Jonathan Burks, born October 4 , 1964,
in Brooklyn, New York, was an American rapper and producer known as Jaz‑O.
Growing up in the Marcy Houses, he started rapping at 14 and released the 1986
single "H. P. Gets Busy" featuring a young Jay‑Z, establishing their
mentor‑protégé bond. He signed with EMI and issued the debut studio album Word
to the Jaz in 1989, which peaked at number 87 on the Top R&B/Hip‑Hop Albums
chart and included the single "Hawaiian Sophie" with Jay‑Z. The follow‑up album
To Your Soul was released in 1990, producing sing...
