ДЇoxx croons in the chorus over a 'speedy drum'. American singer Tracie Spencer is credited as a backing vocalist on the song. Two versions of the song were released the version included on The College Dropout added two verses by Foxx. The song utilizes a 'silky smooth' string accompaniment, in addition to Twista's 'lightning-fast' rap. It samples Vandross' 1981 cover of Dionne Warwick's 1964 ballad ' A House Is Not a Home', with its sped-up use in the song being described as ' chipmunk soul'. 'Slow Jamz' is a pop rap, R&B, hip hop and soul song, which pays tribute to previous old-school R&B productions. As an artist signed to Atlantic, Twista needed a single, which allowed Roberson to include West's song 'Slow Jamz' on both Twista's fourth studio album Kamikaze (2004), and West's debut studio album The College Dropout (2004). He originally established the company venture Hip Hop Since 1978 with Roc-A-Fella Records before leaving for Atlantic, with West being the first artist signed. In early 2003, Gee Roberson received a job at Atlantic Records. The imitation of other rappers, as well as struggles in his own career, forced him to take a job in telemarketing and feature in several guest appearances. Дespite breaking a world record for the fastest rap on the Guinness World Records in 1992 by pronouncing 598 syllables in 55 seconds, Twista questioned the future of his rap career when various rappers began mimicking his 'fast-paced style', such as the Poor Righteous Teachers and Fu-Schnickens. In a 2017 interview with Power 106, Foxx noted that his desperation to crossover to music led him to host parties with musicians he invited, hoping they would eventually collaborate. West ridiculed his singing by insisting that the song was hip hop instead of R&B, while Foxx scoffed at his chances of success in the music industry. Foxx originally belted the song's hook which consisted of the lyrics, 'She said she want some Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross'. West performed a freestyle rap which impressed Foxx, and later invited him to his recording studio to record 'Slow Jamz'. While hosting a party which included Sean Combs, Missy Elliott, the Neptunes, and Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx first encountered Kanye West, who was recovering from a car crash which shattered his jaw. 'Slow Jamz' received a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005, and was nominated for Best Collaboration at the 4th BET Awards in 2004.

The song received a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It also peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, and placed at number 47 on the 2004 year-end chart in the country. The song was positioned at number 16 on the 2004 year-end chart in the United States. Upon release, 'Slow Jamz' peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, which was the first number one song for Twista, West, and Foxx. The song's lyrics reference slow jam artists and describes the role of lovermen. It samples Luther Vandross' cover of Dionne Warwick's 1964 song ' A House Is Not A Home', and contains genres of hip hop, pop rap, R&B, and soul. The song was written by Twista, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, and the producer West. It was released in 2003, through Atlantic and Roc-A-Fella Records, as the lead single from Twista's fourth studio album Kamikaze (2004), and the second single from West's debut studio album The College Dropout (2004). ' Slow Jamz' is a song by American rapper Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx.

'Slow Jamz' ( The College Dropout version) on YouTube 'Slow Jamz' ( Kamikaze version) on YouTube Single by Twista, Kanye West and Jamie FoxxДЇrom the album Kamikaze and The College Dropout For other uses, see Slow Jam (disambiguation). For the song by Quincy Jones, see Slow Jams.

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