With only two albums out, Boyz N Da Hood defined an era in the mid-aughts. The group consisted of Jeezy, Gorilla Zoe, Big Gee, Big Duke, and Jody Breeze, though that wasn’t initially the roster. Jody Breeze spoke to Vlad TV, where he confirmed Jeezy wasn’t actually supposed to be in the group. Instead, Block Entertainment co-founder, Russell “Block” Spencer, wanted a roster of stars in Boyz N Da Hood. He planned to have T.I., Lil Wayne, and Trick Daddy on board for the Bad Boy-signed band.
“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,” he continued. Though Breeze already gained momentum, he explained that he didn’t feel ready to stand alongside established Southern powerhouses. Though he worked with T.I. and Lil Wayne, he didn’t think it made sense to join them at this point. “I was telling Block like, ‘Nah, I don’t think I want to be in a group with them at this time,’” he added.
Trick Daddy Rejected Feature On Boyz N Da Hood’s “Dem Boyz”
T.I. and Lil Wayne have previously addressed (and shut down) rumors of joining the group. However, Breeze explained that a few records from the Boyz N Da Hood catalog initially belonged to other artists. Breeze recalled a session with Trick Trick who “didn’t like” the single, “Dem Boyz.” However, he provided vocals on two other records including “P*ssy MFs. This record, in particular, landed on their self-titled debut album. Additionally, T.I.’s “Stand Up” ft. Lil Wayne, Trick Daddy, and Lil Jon was intended for Boyz N Da Hood before Tip added it to Urban Legend.
Boyz N Da Hood didn’t necessarily have a long career, though that’s partially due to Jeezy’s success as a solo artist. By the time the group’s sophomore album, Back Up N Da Chevy, hit shelves, the Trap or Die rapper had already found incredible success and further pushed his solo career. Evidently, it worked out for the best as he continued to define trap music and Atlanta’s rap scene that opened the gates for many of the artists we love today.