Okay so I interviewed Substantial the other day (no link, i aint advertising no more...), and I know bout every Nujabes fan been wondering how to pronounce his name. Having worked with him, I asked him:
Me: Your work with Nujabes on his last two records has really put your name out there and turned a lot of fans on to you. My personal favorite track was Think Different. First of all, what inspired you to write a song like that, attacking those who are faking it while still keeping it humble? Also, I know a lot of Nujabes fans are wondering the same thing, how do you pronounce his name?
Substantial: Well two things inspired it. 1st: I wanted to address the issue I have with people who see you trying to do something positive with your life and make idiotic statements like “Yo you think you better than me?” People always like to turn their issues on you, instead of really dealing with their problems. It’s easier that way. And 2nd: I wanted to originally sample Sadat X’s line from 1999 with Common (“Is the glass half-full or half empty”). The sample didn’t flow as well as me saying it. So I just spit it myself and made it work. Oh and his name is pronounced: Nu (new) ja (rhymes with the) bes (best minus the t). Stop calling him Nujahbees!!!
I indeed had been pronouncing it Nujahbees (as had most, considering the thread I made a while ago)
But it's....Nujuhbess...hard getting used to.
And that's all
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