Fresh Azimiz

"Fresh Azimiz"
Single by Bow Wow featuring J-Kwon & 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
Songwriter(s)	Jermaine Dupri, J. Phillips
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Bow Wow singles chronology
"I Think They Like Me (Remix)" (2005) "Fresh Azimiz" (2005) "Shortie Like Mine" (2006)
J-Kwon singles chronology
"Hood Hop" (2004) "Fresh Azimiz" (2005) "Boo-Boo (Holdin' Me Down)" (2008)
Jermaine Dupri singles chronology
"Get Your Number" (2005) "Fresh Azimiz" (2005) "Dem Jeans" (2006)

"Fresh Azimiz" ("fresh as I'm is") is a single featured on rapper Bow Wow's 2005 album Wanted. It is the third song after his singles "Let Me Hold You" with singer Omarion and "Like You" with Ciara. It features J-Kwon & Jermaine Dupri. The song was produced by Jermaine Dupri. 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

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

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

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2005–2006)	Peak position
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 (Billboard)[6]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	58

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Gold	500,000^*
United States (RIAA)[9] Mastertone	Gold	500,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Fresh Asimiz/Mo Money - Bow Wow | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
2. Moss, Corey (April 3, 2006). "Will Smith Issues A Warning, Timberlake Thanks His Butt at Kids' Choice Awards". MTV. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
3. "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
4. "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
5. "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
6. "Bow Wow Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
7. "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
8. "American single certifications – Bow Wow – Fresh Azimiz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
9. "American ringtone certifications – Bow Wow – Fresh Azimiz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 24, 2024.

External links

• "Fresh Azimiz" music video on YouTube
• "Fresh Azimiz" (Remix) music video on YouTube