Around 1984, Jay met Rick Rubin and assisted him in laying the foundation for what would become Def Jam Recordings.

Jay later introduced Rubin to Russell Simmons, creating one of the most important partnerships in hip hop production.

In the film, he displays his extensive LP collection (kept in the basement of his home), which he claims comprises at least 300,000 to 400,000 records.

Jazzy Jay narrated a walking tour of The Bronx, "Hip Hop," by Soundwalk,[2] that won the 2004 Audie award for Best Original Work.

[4] In 2011, Jazmine graduated from the prestigious Eastman School of Music, and is pursuing a career as a classical oboist.