Jason James & Rodney Hazard

With 7 years and 1 day between each other, not many people would expect Jason James and Rodney Hazard to have much in common. But the 30 year old emcee (James) and 23 year old producer (Hazard) have found a similar interest in their pursuit of creative perfection.

Originally working under the names WEB (James) and Syrenn (Hazard), the duo first came together for 2009’s “WEB’s Great I.D.e.A” mixtape; a collaborative project between Jason James and Rodney Hazard’s production team, I.D.e.A. After earning acclaim from critics and fans alike, and with some added help from Violator All-Star DJ’s DJ Jam-X, the team went back into the studio and immediately began working on their first digital release, “God’s Favorites”.

With the support of highly successful blogs like Kevin Nottingham, Refined Hype and FWMJ’s Rappers I Know, “God’s Favorites” was released in June 2009 and established the team of 3 producers and 1 emcee a solid worldwide fanbase. Receiving rave reviews and ending up on countless “Best Of 2009” lists, the group had found a formula for success. But unfortunately, due to creative differences and personal issues, WEB & I.D.e.A disbanded before the year was over.

As 2009 came to a close, James and Hazard decided to continue on as a duo and begin 2010 with a new start. Putting their stage names, WEB and Syrenn behind them, the artists re-emerged with their given names, Jason James and Rodney Hazard, and began work on their next full-length project, “Marvelous World Of Color”.

Unlike their previous outings, “Marvelous World Of Color” was more of an experiment in artistry and less confined by the boundaries of conventional Hip Hop music. Written and produced entirely by James and Hazard and released in September 2010 via Kevin Nottingham, DJ Booth.net, Potholes In My Blog and Refined Hype, the album served as a complete body of work reflecting a fresh artistic perspective. From beginning to end the project flowed effortlessly through various topics and tempos and the duo garnered critical praise for their fearless and innovative approach to their music.

In a matter of months Jason James and Rodney Hazard went from under the radar artists to a regular topic of conversation on blogs and in underground Hip Hop circles. With a rapidly expanding fanbase and a long list of positive reviews, James and Hazard returned to the sonic landscape in 2012 with their sophomore LP, "Pyramids In Stereo". Picking up from where they left off in 2010, the duo expanded on their signature sound and further engrained themselves into the minds of listeners around the world. Much like "Marvelous World Of Color", the album received critical acclaim and immediately became a cult favorite resulting in near perfect reviews and landing them on Spotify's recommended albums list.