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as Jay-Z, the two would meet and become friends, with Jaz-O being a rhyme mentor to Jay-Z. Sometime during the year of 1986, the two lyricists would soon form a rap group by the name of High Potent. Despite the group being short-lived, the two recorded and released several songs throughout 1986,
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1996:"20 Rappers Who Almost Signed To Other LabelsJaz-O"
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1578:"Here We Go! Song and lyrics by Jaz-O"
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1808:. 1989 – via www.discogs.com.
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1820:"The Jaz Chart History"
1774:"The Jaz Chart History"
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1398:In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
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599:In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
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1427:"H2O Proof"
1184:"Be There"
1147:"Let's Go"
1085:Sauce Money
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660:Blueprint 3
647:Sauce Money
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1558:The Source
1539:References
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1470:The Master
1380:No Way Out
1285:Foxy Brown
1248:Group Home
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