Editing 24-7 Spyz (section)

===Solo albums and reformations===
In 2000, Hazel co-wrote several songs for a band named Crime, who were using the material to shop for labels. Skatore re-emerged in 2001, playing bass in a band named Blockk-16 alongside [[Savatage]] guitarist [[Chris Caffery]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Too-Brutal-Radio-Block-16/dp/B000063BNU/280-7475939-7383252|title=Too Brutal for Radio|date=September 11, 2007|website=Amazon.de|access-date=November 25, 2019}}</ref> The band's first release, ''Too Brutal For Radio'' also featured appearances by [[Andrew Freeman (musician)|Andrew Freeman]], Ray Freeman Jr, [[Mosh Ben-Ari]], Ronen Barak and [[Spread Eagle (band)|Spread Eagle]] vocalist, Ray West. After the release of the album, Skatore suffered from a collapsed lung. Despite their prior disagreement, Hazel came to the aid of his friend by performing together as 24-7 Spyz for a benefit concert at [[New York City]]'s [[CBGB]]'s. Proceeds from the show went towards Skatore's medical bills.
[[File:Loz jhazel mmm.png|thumb|Jimi Hazel with 24-7 Spyz in 2012]]
In 2002, Hazel released his first solo CD, ''21stCenturySouthBronxRockStar'' on his own label, The Gumbo Recording Company. It was followed by the formation of Maitoza's new band, Crown 10, in May 2003. 2003 also saw Hazel and Skatore reunite for a second [[CBGB]]'s performance with Tony Lewis on drums. Later that year, Hazel and Skatore would announce the official re-formation of 24-7 Spyz. In 2005, the band released a limited edition DVD titled ''HMS4L: The Many Lives of Walter Rattamus'' through their website. The DVD tells the history of the band through the various incarnations and also includes commentary from Jimi Hazel and Rick Skatore.
[[File:Ronandjimi.png|thumb|left|[[Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal]] with Jimi Hazel at a show in Brooklyn]]
In 2006, the band released ''[[Face the Day (album)|Face the Day]]'', with new drummer Tobias Ralph, through The Gumbo Recording Company label. The disc was produced by Jimi Hazel and [[Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal]] and was the first 24-7-Spyz studio album in a decade. Shortly thereafter, the band released a live performance, recorded months before the band had split up in 1998, as a digital download and CD titled ''[[Can You Hear the Sound?]]''.

In 2009, Hazel and Skatore began focusing their attention on a new side project called A.N.M. (Anti Nigger Machine). Other members of the band included [[Doug Pinnick]] (vocals), Greg Fulton (guitar and vocals), Spacey T (guitar and vocals) plus Philip "Fish" Fisher (drums and percussion). Later that year, they released a four-song demo via their MySpace page. In 2010, the band began soliciting donations to fund the recording of their first album.

On August 6, 2011, 24-7 Spyz performed at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. The show saw former members Jeff Brodnax and Joel Maitoza return for a reunion of the ''Strength in Numbers'' era lineup.<ref>{{cite web| title = 24-7 Spyz Announce Reunion Show In New York!| publisher = Afro-Punk| url = http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/ap-quickie-247-spyz-announce| access-date = May 24, 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110720004910/http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/ap-quickie-247-spyz-announce| archive-date = July 20, 2011| url-status = dead}}</ref> In November 2011, the band announced that the lineup would continue performing together with the ''Strength In Numbers Twentieth Anniversary Tour'' beginning with a string of European dates from late February through March 2012. In September 2012, it was announced that the band had officially parted ways with Brodnax and Maitoza once again. It was also stated that Maitoza, Ralph and Lewis would all take part in recording drum tracks for a planned upcoming album. In November 2012, the band announced that Sekou Lumumba of Bedouin Soundclash had officially joined the band on drums. Guitarist Ronny Drayton would join the band soon after. On April 27, 2014, an image posted by the band on their official Facebook page stated that the band was on hiatus. In October 2014, the band announced via their official Facebook page that Phillip "Fish" Fisher, a founding member of [[Fishbone]], had taken the position as drummer for the band. In January 2015, it was officially announced that the band had emerged from their self-imposed hiatus with plans to not only perform select dates in Europe but also to release a single and a new EP later in the year.<ref>{{cite web| title = 24-7 Spyz| publisher = Seaside Touring| url = http://seaside-touring.com/artists/band-24-7-spyz/| access-date = February 22, 2015| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150222223630/http://seaside-touring.com/artists/band-24-7-spyz/| archive-date = February 22, 2015}}</ref> The digital single, "Jungle (for Jef)" was credited as 24-7 Spyz & Family and featured a core lineup of Hazel and Drayton alongside drummer Lenny White and bassist Chico Huff, with additional instrumentation performed by Jesse Johnson, Eddie Martinez, [[Vernon Reid]] and Skatore. The song was a tribute to Jef Lee Johnson, a friend and fellow musician who had died in 2013 at age 54 due to complications from pneumonia and diabetes, and was released via iTunes and SoundCloud. The band's next release came in April 2016 in the form of CD and digital single for a song titled "Anthem" that would also be featured on their upcoming album. It was announced in 2017 that ''The Soundtrack To The Innermost Galaxy'' was expected to be released in 2018. In April 2018, the band started accepting pledges through PledgeMusic.com to fund the release of the album although a release date has yet to be announced. At Fishbone's August 24, 2018 Brooklyn, New York show, a three-piece version of the band consisting of Hazel, Skatore and Fish performed a short, unannounced opening set. On January 28, 2019, ''The Soundtrack to the Innermost Galaxy'', their eighth studio album, was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://24-7spyz.bandcamp.com/album/the-soundtrack-to-the-innermost-galaxy|title=The Soundtrack To The Innermost Galaxy, by 24-7 Spyz|website=24-7 Spyz|access-date=March 6, 2019}}</ref>

In January 2020, a three-piece version of the band featuring Hazel, Skatore and Tony Lewis, replacing Fisher who had returned to the Fishbone lineup, announced their "Sex, Juice & Heavy Metal Soul" tour which was scheduled to run from April through October 2020. However, the tour was postponed indefinitely due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On February 7, 2020, Ronnie Drayton died of Non Hodgkins Lymphoma at the age of 67.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B8cYQ1kg8ZO/ |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=}}</ref>

In September 2021, the band's Facebook page indicated that Hazel and Skatore were once again working on new music with Tobias Ralph playing drums. In October 2022, the band released a digital single, via [[Bandcamp]], titled "Angels & Demons." The track features guest vocalists Ryan Bland of New York hardcore band Ache, and [[Corinne Drewery]] of [[Swing Out Sister]].