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DJ Jazzy Jeff :: Hip Hop Forever II :: Rapster Records/BBE Records
as reviewed by Steve 'Flash' Juon
When a "who's who" list of hip-hop's best DJ's is discussed, the heads who are quick to big up old school legends like Grandmixer DST, DJ Cash Money and Grandmaster Flash often forget to put Jeff Townes on the list. Unfairly his many skills as both a vinyl reanimator and musical mixmaster are overlooked due to the fact he was the DJ half of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince for so many years. Jeff showcased mad skills on their award winning multi-platinum albums, but the Prince was destined for bigger fame than the Grammys. After moving on from a popular sitcom to an amazingly successful Hollywood career under his own name, Will Smith forayed into rap on an increasingly rare basis, without his rap nom de plume or his partner Jeff.
DJ Jazzy Jeff may not have achieved the fame and fortune his friend Smith did, but as a solo artist he doesn't encounter nearly as much skepticism about his hip-hop skills. Smith's rap songs are largely seen today as promotional vehicles for his blockbuster movies, while Townes has never forgotten his hip-hop roots or rap nom de plume for all these years. His 2002 album "The Magnificent" was a who's who of another kind - a shoutout to Philadelphia featuring talent both locally and internationally well known. 2004's "Hip Hop Forever II" is another all-star album, although this one doesn't showcase local talent only. Jeff instead cuts a wide swath through hip-hop from the 90's to present day, showcasing the songs kept the faith alive even when rap's own skeptics thought it was losing integrity as crossover sales skyrocketed.
For nearly 60 minutes, a seamless blend of bangers is lifted off the digital (or analog if you're lucky enough to have the vinyl) encoding. The opening Raekwon classic "Ice Cream" becomes the perfect excuse for Jeff to show off his turntablist techniques on Technics. All the tricks of the trade are used as Jeff flawlessly doubles words, catches breaks, stutters verbals and lifts new sounds from places that didn't exist before he touched the wax. If there's any doubt that after two decades in rap that Jeff could still hang with the likes of Q-Bert or Babu, this release should put it to rest.
Jeff's song selection is obviously made up of personal favorites, but they should appeal equally well to any hardcore hip-hop fan. Seminal tracks like Blahzay Blahzay's "Danger" and I.N.I.'s "Square One" share equal billing with well known classics like Smif'N'Wessun's "Bucktown" and Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque." The selection of modern era tracks does not slack either, as you'll hear Asheru's "Mood Swing" and Jaylib's "Official" among others. Jeff has executed both the concept and the spirit of a mixtape flawlessly. For your purchase price, you get some songs you already know, some you may not know yet, but almost nothing you won't like thanks to the mixer's good taste and impeccable vinyl warping skills.
Those looking for a reason to knock "Hip Hop Forever II" could only find two possible complaints. The first would be that the album is biased towards the East coast. While that's not surprising given his Philadelphia born and raised roots, he still includes both new school rapper Wildchild, perennial favorite Cypress Hill and a classic Pharcyde jam in the mix. The album may be mostly East coast, but it's not a slight to the other centers of hip-hop in any way. The other knock is that as good as these sixty minutes are, listening to "Hip Hop Forever II" makes you wish Jeff could have stretched it out even further sine it seems to end all too quickly. On the other hand, that's a problem most mixtape DJ's wish they could have, since many of their albums contain mediocre unknowns and lackluster self-produced songs. Jeff Townes is here to show you how it SHOULD be done son, and like D.I.T.C. he's been puttin it down since "Day One."
Music Vibes: 9 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 9 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 9 of 10
Originally posted: June 22, 2004
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[quote=bigted,Jun 20 2004, 05:03 PM][quote=fan 4ever,Jun 19 2004, 12:32 AM] and yeah he dissed Krs one, but i thought he came hard on him..[/quote]
How did Nelly come hard at KRS-ONE? I think I missed it when he did, KRS-ONE said during the time that they had beef that he could "slap Nelly around for days". :poke: If you want proof the article's on MTV.com. Real m.c.'s don't respect Nelly except the current fake pop rappers. [/quote]
This is what Nelly said on the Rock The Mic Remix...i thought it was dope...
You couldn't hit while you was makin a turn
I strike a nerve in old MC's wantin a comeback
I got the strength that he's lost and that's fact
Like K - "Know" one here even said your name
R - You really feelin guilty bout somethin mayn
S - Sad to see you really just want just
One - more hit please please!
You the first old man should get a rapper's pension
No hits since the cordless mic invention
I'm snitchin; matter fact, stay the **** out the kitchen
Nelly kickin with too many dimensions
Midwest, and we aim about mid-chest
Duked on my side, too many in my tribe
Coupe outside who the **** want a ride? -
i'm with AJ on this one...i like them both...hate me if you want :afro: .. i got JD's album..Instructions and Life in 1472 and i like them both!
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Ja Rule is worse..period! This guy's a pac wannebe and he knows it! At least Nelly's first Album was kinda hot..and yeah he dissed Krs one, but i thought he came hard on him...so Ja Rule Is worse!
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i have this song for a long time, and it doesn't really blow my mind! I love Timbalands production, but this one just doesn't do it for me!
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never heard of that before but i looks funny...does that video happen to be online somewhere?
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I can't join either..i have examens coming up..so i don't have time..sorry y'all!!
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thanx...
cool trailer..can't wait for the movie and the soundtrack!
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Sup y'all
I don't know if y'all are into Talib Kweli..but i am!! I love his music..
Well anyway, if anyone want's his new Mixtape...here's the link!
[url="http://www.hiphopdx.com/audio/mixtape/beautifulmixcd.rm"]http://www.hiphopdx.com/audio/mixtape/beautifulmixcd.ram[/url] -
i like this new track..i loved some of his old song when he was still on Bad Boy...can't wait to here more from him!
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like AJ said..the answer is eazy...USHER
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thanx guys 4 voting...good job Bad boys...!! i liked it...
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Sup y'all
Bad Boys 2 is nominated for 2 awards at this years MTV Movie Awards!
Check out this link!
[url="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486450/20040419/index.jhtml?headlines=true"]http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486450/2...?headlines=true[/url] -
aight here's my list
8 mile soundtrack
Ali soundtrack
Bad Boys 2 Soundtrack
Men In Black Soundtrack
Wild Wild West Soundtrack
50 cent- Get Rich Or Die Trying
Dmx- It's Dark And Hell Is Hot
Dj Jazzy Jeff- The Magnificent
Dj Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince- Rock The House
Dj Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince- He's The Dj, I'm The Rapper
Dj Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince- Homebase
Dj Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince- Code Red
Dj Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince- Greatest Hits
Will Smith- Big Willie Style
Will Smith- Willennium
Will Smith- Born To Reign
Will Smith- Greatest Hits
Usher - 8701
Jay-z- In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Jay-Z - Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
Jay-Z - The Dynasty Roc La Familia
Jay-Z - The Blueprint
Jay-z - MTV Unplugged
Jay-Z & R. Kelly - The Best of Both Worlds
Jay-z -The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse
Jay-Z - The Black Album
Jermaine Dupri- Life in 1472
Jermaine Dupri- Instructions
Lil Bow Wow- Beware Of Dogg
Nas- Illmatic
Nas- I Am
Nas- Stillmatic
Nas- God's Son
Nelly- Country Grammer
Nelly- Nellyville
Nelly- Da Derrty Versions: Da Reinvention
St. Lunatics - Free City
Eminem- The Slim Shady LP
Eminem- The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem- The Eminem Show
Eminem- Off The Wall
Timbaland And Magoo- Indecent Proposal
Talib Kweli + Hi-Tek- Train of Thought
Talib Kweli- Quality
Run DMC- Crown Royal
Neptunes- Neptunes Present Clones
Dr Dre- The Chronicle
Puff Daddy- No Way Out
Puff Daddy- Forever
P Diddy And The Bad Boy Family- The Sage Continues
Bad Boys 10th year anniversery
Chingy- Jackpot
LL Cool J- 10
Memphis Bleek- M.A.D.E
Freeway- Philadelphia Freeway
Journalist- Scribes Of Life
Obie Trice- Cheers
I know i'm missing out on some cd i have..i have 2 look it up! -
Fan 4ever, Gay and proud, scream it out loud
Dawg, i got a girlfriend who's 17 years old
Yo why you gotta come with the gay **** like that
geuss you got homophobia or YOU'RE the fag
and all that cause you're dad likes 2 tuck you into bed
You just an opening act, but I'm the headliner
like Mobb Deep, i'm major, you're minor
call me daffy duff on crack, better yet call me Bugs Bunny
shuf a carrot in ya mouth so you would finally stop rappin dummy
fan 4ever, i got this board locked down
like the cops, when Bush come 2 town
look around dude, no need 2 crie
it's a habit, every wack rapper on this board has 2 die
BB...stands for Bull**** in a Bucket
now WHO's on HIS knees ready 2 suck it
hey i'm BadBoys, straight outta T.O. Canada,playing B-ball
2 bad i ain't got no team, cuss i'm only 1 feet tall
my mom said i'm handsome, but i think she lied
cuss i got a harelip and i'm skew-eyed
i'm a fan 4ever stan, a real fanatic
dawg, you can't even kiss the ground i walk on, so forget it
it took you 2 days and you came up with that ****?
what happend? you're ghostwriter was bussy writing 4 that britney bitch?
i wish i was William Hung, really i do
got the money, the fame and bodyguards beating the **** outta you
My flow like water, yours like electricity
i cause a short-circuit when you try destroying me
you're annoying me, you're a waste of my time
when it's gonna hit you that this battle is mine
now get on ya knees, you're my stepping-stone
thanx 4 lifting me up 2 my royal throne -
i don't know why y'all are so hyped about this...you see Will 4 like 5 seconds..
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yeah baby... :rock: ...that was cool...can't wait 4 the movie 2 drop...thanx man!
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Yo i got my lyrical knife sharped, put it on ya face
i don't hate you, you're just the wrong dude on the wrong place
oh just in case, start saying your grace
like pac, when i'm finished with you, you be looking for Better Dayz
speedlimit 50, but got a 100 mile flow
knock this lil bow wow wannebe out till he don't know no more
you're in my area and you're all alone
dude what's up with you, you mentally wrong?
didn't u see the no wack rappers sing
oh i see, you're blind cause of my last punchline
fine,dude look around, this whole board is mine
like talib kweli, trying 2 get a tan in my sunshine
i can get 2 pimpin, i can get 2 smacking
i can get 2 rhyming, that's where you're lacking
badboy4ever? dude who are you, p diddy?
i put the speaker in ya ear so you really feel me
see me, envy me, hate me if you please
call me a pain in the ass, yeah a real tease
basically i'm here to rename rap
name it "fan 4ever controls this ****" cuss it's like that
matter-of-fact, scrape all your favourite mc of ya list
you got a new one, fan 4ever, the hottest and realest
my dad should have use protection, you right on that
thanx 2 him i'm lyricaly killing you, make u look wack
2 bad it had 2 got like this, i was kinda feeling you
now i have 2 close the gate, ain't no wack rappers coming trough
do me a favor, just one
write some real ****, cuss you're embarrassing rap son
one day everythings gonne be allright
till that day, remember that i killed you in a wordfight -
Sup guys..i'm back from Italy and it looks like i'm in the final :biggrin: ...so whenever y'all wanne do this i'm ready for it..oh yeah Italy waz cool..
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aight people listen up...i don't know who won this battle..but i can't participaid no more...i'm going 2 Italy tommorrow with school 4 more then 9 days...so djsilvertiger you can go 2 the next round cuss i won't be here..i'm gonne miss y'all!! see y'all in 9 days!! PEACE
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thanx..i've seen that before though..but thanx anyway!!
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Yo, let me rip ya apart from the start
my rhymes come from the heart, that's why they hit hard
make you look stupid like you a retard
you so ugly you need a new ID card
yo, you suck more then a vucuum cleaner
you so fat, kinda like Misdemeanor
I'm not a playa, okay, maybe i am
Tennis, golf and slap a wack rapper in a van
this is a gangsta movie and you're the bad guy
you know what happpens at the end, they always die
i ain't really got time for you
and all that ignorant **** you do
see i eat wack mc's and i still got 15 cats on my menu
prepare yourself, you lack experience, meet your doom
i got my gradmom whoping your ass with a broom
look in my eyes, tell me what you see
i'm a lyrical killmachine and i got my mind set on crazy
i wish you the best, death, misery and aids
you so poor, gotta steal money from the collectionplates
my rhymes, sharp as a knife, they mangle you
i'm a psychiatrist, so i kow exactly how 2 handle you
people laugh at you, saying he has a limp in his walk
look at him, his teeth falling out his mouth when he talk
i'm a bad dream, ya worst nightmare
my lyrics got ya sweating and screaming, mad scared
do me favor, put the mic down
you rhyme like a clown,plus you lack skills
my style gives you chills and thrills
yours make me depressive like pills
get ya ass up, walk over those purple hills
Fan 4ever, 2-0 in the kills -
yeah word up..that show just sucked man
..who gives a damn about Alf?? we want fresh prince on DVD... :rock:
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thanx...i've been hearing a lot about this movie...like a couple years back people were already talking about it..i hope it will come out..looks like a interesting movie.
Bad Boys - The Game
in Will Smith Movies
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