Vibe.com, February 4th, 2004
Jungle, who, at 18, was managing the budding careers of N.O.R.E. and Nature, has more than his fair share of youthful confidence. And as the Bravehearts, he and Wiz had a brief taste of success in 2000 with their sexfest single "Oochie Wally," featuring Nas. "When Nas brought us on tour to see something new, it opened our minds," Wiz says. "You start seeing people make money, and you wanna get with it."
Unfortunately, their affiliation with QB's Finest has created a catch-22. Many fans mistakenly consider Nas a member of the Bravehearts group, instead of just being affiliated with the clique. And this association has created misleading expectations of a politically charged Bravehearts album. "He's with more of the mind elevation," Wiz says with a chuckle. "We're more street news and party vibe."
Songs like "Sensations" from their debut LP, Bravehearted, will have censors working overtime on lyrics like, "You give me sensation when you suck my dick / Sensation when you lick my balls." "The fans want it blunt, right in your face," says Jungle. "And we don't hold our tongues."
Like Nas, Horse, the beefy, husky-voiced rapper on "Oochie Wally," is also not an official Braveheart. "He wasn't brave enough," says Jungle dismissively, citing age and lifestyle differences. "He's older. And he used to think I was too wild." Stripped down to a duo, Wiz and Jungle are enthusiastic about tracks like their libido-pleasing follow-up "I Wanna," where their antithetical style will be showcased without Nas. "I can blow up or fail on my own," Jungle says about the notion of nepotism fueling his career. "I'm talented enough to be in control." And they ain't never scared.
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