I've posted some information on the blog exclusive joint "Crazy" by Aura already, but I figured it would make more sense if we heard it straight from her, because she was actually there. So here is the very talented Aura talking about the history of the track: I was signed to Atlantic at the time. Gee Roberson was my A&R and he manages Kanye. Kanye came to the studio and had forgotten his records, but I'm an avid Joni Mitchell fan and had some of her records there. It was like magic watching Kanye work. He crafted that beat like it was a priceless sculpture. When it started to come together Gee, who managed Static at that time too said "What do you think about Static co-writing with you?" Well, I was ecstatic, pun fully intended. Within an hour or so, Static came over. I was fully aware and familiar with his work with Playa, Aaliyah, Genuine and he had also written my girl Truth Hurts super sick single "Addicted", so I was excited. He came in...
if ya'll look on youtube, for the song Real Chik, from Lingerie's group Crave, they did the video for that with the Pittsburgh Steelers, it was like an answer record to Destiny's Child - Soldier, one of the bigger hits from their album ... they did a lot of performances in the regional area, including Ohio and other surrounding areas & they got to open up for Pretty Ricky a few times, & I remember when both groups did the last Summer Jam in the city before the urban station got sold, Pretty Ricky came on stage and announced that they had signed Crave ... the first lead singer to replace Pleasure was also from Pittsburgh & the Mean Street camp, that was Ambition aka 4Play, he did the unreleased 3rd Pretty Ricky album 80's Babies, & he's been doing some work with the Corna Boyz lately
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