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Lil Wayne, T.I. and Trick Daddy were originally supposed to be a part of Boyz N Da Hood before Jeezy joined the group, according to Jody Breeze.
During an interview with VladTV, Breeze revealed Russell “Block” Spencer, co-founder of Block Entertainment, initially envisioned creating a supergroup comprised of Tunechi, Tip, Trick and himself.
However, the latter didn’t feel ready to be in a group with the Southern stalwarts at that time given their sizeable star power.
“The group actually was supposed to have been me, Trick Daddy, T.I. and Lil Wayne,” Breeze explained. “That was Block’s first plan, but I was like, ‘They already on, they already popping.’
“Even though I could hold my own and had done songs with everybody anyway, I was telling Block like, ‘Nah, I don’t think I want to be in a group with them at this time.'”
Jody Breeze went on to explain that Trick Daddy swung by the studio one day to record to Boyz N Da Hood’s breakout hit “Dem Boyz,” but he passed on the song because he “didn’t like it.”
Instead, the Miami, Florida native laid down vocals for two other tracks for the group’s self-titled debut album, one of which made the cut: “Pussy M.F.’s.”
Around this time, Jeezy began recording his classic Gangsta Grillz mixtape Trap or Die, which Jody said is the reason the original version of the project features the songs “Stay Fresh” and “Dem Boyz.”
Another record from the original iteration of Boyz N Da Hood that found a home elsewhere was T.I., Lil Wayne, Trick Daddy and Lil Jon’s “Stand Up,” which landed on Tip’s 2004 album Urban Legend.
Boyz N Da Hood’s eventual lineup comprised of Jeezy, Jody Breeze, Gorilla Zoe, Big Gee and Big Duke. The group released two albums via Diddy’s Bad Boy South imprint, 2005’s Boyz N Da Hood and 2007’s Back Up N Da Chevy. However, Jeezy had left the group to pursue solo stardom by the time the latter dropped.
Boyz N Da Hood was by far the group’s most successful project, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 while also topping both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts. It also featured Rick Ross, Diddy, Jazze Pha and others.
Revisit “Dem Boyz” below:
Perry Farrell has released another public apology following an on-stage confrontation involving his bandmate Dave Navarro.
The Jane's Addiction frontman was involved in a physical altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro last year during a live performance, an incident that prompted the band to cancel their reunion tour and eventually led to their split.
“I'd like to address what happened on stage last year,” Perry, 66, said in a statement shared across both his personal Instagram account and Jane's Addiction’s official page. “I've reflected on it and know I didn't handle myself the way I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper and for disrupting the show.”
He went on to admit that he did not meet fan expectations and described himself as deeply remorseful toward everyone impacted by the incident.
“Jane's Addiction has been at the center of my life for decades. The band, the songs, the patrons, and the impact that we've had on music and culture mean more to me than any words I could ever possibly write down,” he shared.
“My aim has always been to give our audience the best possible show, something real, honest and positive. In Boston, we fell short of that, and I'm truly sorry to everyone who was impacted.”
Jane's Addiction also issued its own statement regarding the altercation, which ultimately led to the group’s remaining members filing a lawsuit against Perry alleging assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract.
“Today we are here to announce that we have come together one last time to resolve our differences, so that the legacy of Jane's Addiction will remain the work the four of us created together,” the band wrote, signaling that the group would not move forward with Perry. “We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors.”
