Fresh Azimiz
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| Single by Bow Wow featuring J-Kwon and Jermaine Dupri | ||||
| from the album Wanted | ||||
| Released | October 1, 2005[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 4:31 (album version) 3:50 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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"Fresh Azimiz" ("fresh as I'm is") is a single by rapper Bow Wow from his fourth studio album Wanted. It is the third song after his singles "Let Me Hold You" and "Like You". It features J-Kwon and Jermaine Dupri. The song was produced by Dupri and LRoc. The song became his third Top 40 single from his 2005 album Wanted, peaking at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Although released through Columbia Records, the lyrics on the 2nd verse of the original song explains that Bow Wow still has close ties to So So Def Recordings ("Records say Columbia, but I'm So So man").
Rumored diss to Romeo
[edit | edit source]Rumors circulated that the song was meant to attack rapper Lil' Romeo, with the line, "18 nigga, making more than your Dad see." The line in question is actually borrowed from LL Cool J's song, "The Do Wop" on the classic album Bigger and Deffer. Bow Wow later confirmed that the line was not aimed at Miller's father, Master P or Miller himself. Because of that, Romeo dedicated the song of God's Gift entitled "U Can't Shine Like Me" with the line "You a Mama's boy I'm a son of a hustler".
Live performance
[edit | edit source]On April 1, 2006, Bow Wow performed "Fresh Azimiz" at the 2006 Kids' Choice Awards as part of a musical duel with singer Chris Brown that was inspired by the 1986 Run-D.M.C. music video "Walk This Way".[2]
Remix
[edit | edit source]A remix of this song features rapper Mike Jones, replacing Bow Wow's 2nd verse. There is a video for the remix, with additional scenes with Bow Wow & Jones throughout the video and Bow Wow's verse removed and Mike Jones' instead comes in and raps. Jones also makes an appearance on the original version's video.
Charts
[edit | edit source]Weekly charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2005–2006) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 23 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 13 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 6 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 11 |
Year-end charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2006) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 58 |
Certifications
[edit | edit source]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[9] Mastertone |
Gold | 500,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
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External links
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