Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul

Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul
Studio album by Guru
Released September 26, 2000
Recorded 1999-2000
Genre Jazz rap
Length 62:13
Label Virgin Records
Producer Guru, Erykah Badu, Jay Dee, Victor Flowers, DJ Premier, The Neptunes, The Roots, Agallah,
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Guru chronology
Moment of Truth
(1998)		 Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul
(2000)		 Baldhead Slick & Da Click
(2001)

Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul is the third entry in the Jazzmatazz series from Guru of Gang Starr.

Synopsis

As the title seems to suggest, this volume featured a blend of Soul with R&B. The decline in Jazz inflections that made Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 popular continued on this release (the decline was already noticeable on Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality.) According to Billboard's music charts, any aspersions levied by music critics against the album had little (if any) impact on its performance in the marketplace. Streetsoul outperformed previous entries significantly; it peaked at #32 and #8 on the Billboard 200 and "Top R&B / Hip Hop Albums" charts respectively.

As with previous releases, a host of guest performers were featured on this recording. Most of the artists are stalwarts of the neo soul and R&B scene. First-time appearances in the series were made by several contemporary acts, including Amel Larrieux, Angie Stone, Bilal, Craig David, Donell Jones, Erykah Badu, and The Roots. Veterans featured on this release include Herbie Hancock and Isaac Hayes.

Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 1:05
  2. "Keep Your Worries" (featuring Angie Stone) – 4:58
  3. "Hustlin' Daze" (featuring Donell Jones) (Produced by DJ Premier) – 4:46
  4. "All I Said" (featuring Macy Gray and Pharrell) – 4:07
  5. "Certified" (featuring Bilal and Jay Dee) – 4:40
    • contains a sample of "Sugar Me" by Klaus Wunderlich
  6. "Plenty" (featuring Erykah Badu) – 4:38
  7. "Lift Your Fist" (featuring The Roots) – 3:48
  8. "Guidance" (featuring Amel Larrieux) – 4:06
  9. "Interlude (Brooklyn Skit)" – 0:51
  10. "Supa Love" (featuring Kelis) – 3:52
  11. "No More" (featuring Craig David) – 4:03
  12. "Where's My Ladies?" (featuring Big Shug) – 4:07
  13. "Night Vision" (featuring Isaac Hayes) – 3:33
  14. "Who's There?" (featuring Les Nubians) – 4:05
  15. "Mashin' up da World" (featuring Prodigal Son and Junior Reid) – 5:20
  16. "Timeless" (featuring Herbie Hancock) – 4:14
  17. "I Wonder Why" [Japan Bonus Track] (featuring Bobbi Humphrey and Melody Davis) – 4:23

Personnel