Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
2007 studio album by Guru
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Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future is the sixth solo studio album by American hip hop musician Guru. It was released on July 31, 2007 via 7 Grand Records, making it the fourth and final installment in the rapper's Jazzmatazz series. Production was handled entirely by Solar, who also served as executive producer together with Guru. It features guest appearances from Blackalicious, Bobby Valentino, Bob James, Caron Wheeler, Common, Damian Marley, David Sanborn, Dionne Farris, Kem, Brownman Ali, Omar, Raheem DeVaughn, Ronnie Laws, Shelley Harland and Vivian Green.
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| Released | July 31, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
| Genre | Jazz rap | |||
| Length | 56:25 | |||
| Label | 7 Grand | |||
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| Singles from Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future | ||||
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A video for the song "State of Clarity" includes clips from the movie Fritz the Cat.
Track listing
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| 1. | "Cuz I'm Jazzy" (featuring Slum Village) |
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| 2. | "State of Clarity" (featuring Common and Bob James) |
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| 3. | "Stand up (Some Thing'll Never Change)" (featuring Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley) |
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| 4. | "Look to the Sun" |
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| 5. | "Connection" (featuring Kem) |
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| 6. | "Fine and Free" (featuring Vivian Green) |
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| 7. | "Wait on Me" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn) |
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| 8. | "International" (featuring Bobby Valentino) |
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| 9. | "This Is Art" (featuring Ronnie Laws) |
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| 10. | "Fly Magnetic" (featuring Dionne Farris) |
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| 11. | "The Jazz Style" (featuring Omar) |
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| 12. | "Follow the Signs" (featuring Shelley Harland) |
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| 13. | "Universal Struggle" (featuring Brownman) |
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| 14. | "Infinite" (featuring Blackalicious) |
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| 15. | "Kissed the World" (featuring Caron Wheeler) |
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| 16. | "Living Legend" (featuring David Sanborn) |
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| Total length: | 56:25 | ||
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| 17. | "State of Clarity (Remix)" (featuring Common and Bob James) |
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Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 90 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 155 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 55 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 45 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 20 |
| UK R&B Albums (Official Charts)[11] | 20 |