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I expect I Am Legend to do around $45-50 million in the first week and probably finish around $170 million total in the U.S. and over $300 million worldwide. Indpendence Day did $308 million followed by Men In Black which did a little over $250 million.

My hatred of the Patriots will not lead to say that Brady is the best therefore my vote goes to #18

Cool read.

I think Will is at a crossroads in his life. I think he wants to be the next "Denzel" and that's driving him right now. Plus, the music scene is in a bit of a crisis mode right now. I still think he loves music but I don't think it's his passion right now(and maybe the passion is gone for good). Let's look at his career musically. He's got 4 platinum albums(3 of them went multi-platinum), 5 gold albums and 4 Grammys. Not many other rappers can boast those kind of stats. Those stats are hall-of-fame type stats. In his mind, he doesn't have anything else to prove musically. On the acting side, he's racked up over $4 billion in worldwide box-office sales. He's got 3 Golden Globe and 2 Oscar nominations. I think he won't rest until he wins an Oscar and becomes the biggest movie star of all-time. I think that is what is driving him right now.

:thumbdown: :tantrum: BOOO!!!!! PATRIOTS SUCK!!!!! CHEATERS!!!!! I know my Bears stink so my only purpose is to root for the Patriots to lose.

Jay-Z - Fallin'

AMERICAN GANGSTER: THE OFFICIAL REVIEW Less than one year after what some people say was a less-than-stellar album, Jay-Z returns with American Gangster. The album was loosely based after the Denzel Washington/Russell Crowe hit movie of the same name. Unlike Kingdom Come when Jay focused on other issues, Hov returns to his roots - rhymes about the hustle lifestyle. But this time around, you get the feeling that Jay is conflicted about the lifestyle whereas before he seemed to delight in it. Pray = 8.5/10; A haunting tale of a young hustler wanting success. Backed over a haunting beat and chorus, Jay shines on this track. American Dreamin' = 9/10; using a Marvin Gaye track, Jay rips seamlessly through this lush beat. Hello Brooklyn 2.0 = 0/10; quite possibly the worst Jay-Z track.... EVER. Lil' Wayne does more to destroy the song than the awful beat could ever do. No Hook = 9/10; I like how Jay flows over this apocolyptic beat. Roc Boys = 9.5/10; The horns are what draw me in; Jay's flow is brilliant yet effortless Sweet = 8.5/10; Another track with a 70's type feel to it. I thought Jay could have come a bit harder but pretty good nonetheless. I Know = 8/10; This track has radio play written all over it; another Pharrell-produced track that grows on you; most of his beat will do that to you. Party Life = 7/10; O.K. track; sounds like a filler-track that's still better than most songs out today. Ignorant Sh** = 8/10; Not that much a Beanie Siegel fan but he brings it on this track(using a Isley Bros. track). Say Hello = 8/10; Another breezy 70's type track mixed with a Down South feel; another effortless yet effective flow from Jay. Success = 10/10; The organ over the beat is fire; Jay is at his best on this track; Nas further fans the flames on this heat-seeker. Fallin' = 10/10; Best track on the album Blue Magic = 9.5/10; Another Pharrell track that grows on you and grows on you quick American Gangster = 10/10; Just Blaze brings the hot beat(eerily similar to Show Me What You Got on Kingdom Come) while Jay knocks it out the park. Overall Grade = B+ The album's strength are the last 4 tracks. Would have been an "A" if not for Brooklyn 2.0

OK so as I was listening to American Gangster last night I began wondering if it was better than Kingdom Come. On the whole, I really like American Gangster. The only track that is just unbearable is Hello Brooklyn(feat. Lil Wayne). The beat on Hello Brooklyn was garbage to me and Wayne's verse made it even worse. I skip that selection every time I listen to it. The standout tracks are Pray, American Dreamain', Roc Boys, Success(feat. Nas), Fallin', Blue Magic and American Gangster. Grade = B+ With all of that being said, am I the only one who likes Kingdom Come more than American Gangster?

Jay-Z - American Gangster

I thought Jeff sold more but it's cool. I'd rather have creativity and control over the music I make than be a yes-man for some label just so you can sell some records. I'm just waiting for the day when artists give the industry/record labels the finger and do it themselves. You don't need much to make an album and promote it these days with the technology we have today.

My hatred of the New England Patriots leads me to pick the Indianapolis Colts. Colts 28, New England 24

THIS MOVIE IS GOING TO BE THAT.....

I agree that's it's a private thing but that's what happens when you're a superstar. They(the media) did the same thing to Michael Jordan when his sons were playing basketball. This is the life of a superstar. You'll never have private moments once you step outside your home. It's the price of fame. I'm sure Will was cool with it.... he didn't slap any papparazi, did he? LOL.

The Commodores - Jesus Is Love

Kanye West Clings To The Top 10, Angie Stone Follows Behind In this week's Hip-Hop and R&B charts, Angie Stone debuts at No. 11, Keyshia Cole, Jill Scott, Soulja Boy and J. Holiday all hover in the Top 20 and Kanye West remains the only artist in the Top 10. In his sixth week on the Charts, Chi-Town rapper/producer Kanye West slips just three spots to No. 9, selling 53,600 copies of his third album Graduation according to Nielsen's SoundScan. The disc, which features guest spots from Lil' Wayne, T-Pain and Mos Def, has achieved total sales of 1,534,200. Two spots down is R&B singer Angie Stone, who debuts at No. 11 with her fourth album, The Art of Love & War. The CD pushed 44, 600 copies in its first week. One spot down at No. 12 is Keyshia Cole, whose sophomore album Just Like You moved 44,121 units this week for a four-week total of 472,500. Just Like You features guest appearances from Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim, Diddy, T.I. and Too $hort. Two spots down at No. 14 is Soulja Boy, whose debut Souljaboytellem.com climbed one spot this week with 40,400 copies sold. The album's three-week total is 200,200. Jill Scott moved up three spots to No. 15 this week with 38,300 copies of her third studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3. After four weeks on the chart, the Philly songstress has sold 281,669 copies. One spot down at No. 16 is J. Holiday, whose debut album Back of My Lac' pushed 34,978 copies in its third week. The DC crooner's total stands at 177,200. Five spots down at No. 21 is 50 Cent, who finally surpassed the platinum mark this week with 30,200 copies sold of his third album, Curtis. The G-Unit general's six-week total now stands at 1,025,500. After 57 weeks on the Charts, Fergie moved up two spots to No. 26 this week with 26,200 copies sold of her album, The Dutchess. The former Black Eyed Peas singer gone solo continues her sales reign to the tune of 2,826,900 copies sold. Superproducer Timbaland also moved up two spots this week, landing at No. 27 with 25,700 copies sold of his solo effort Shock Value. After 29 weeks, Timbo has scanned a total of 760,700 discs. 11 spots down, Jennifer Lopez plummeted to No. 38 after debuting at No. 12 with her fifth English album, Brave. The album sold 18,200 copies this week for a two-week total of 70,900 copies sold. After 20 weeks on the chart, Rihanna hangs tough and climbs 13 spots to No. 40 with Good Girl Gone Bad. The Def Jam siren sold 17,800 copies this week for a total sales tally of 756,100. Former *NSYNC frontman Justin Timberlake slips one spot to No. 42 with 17,700 sold of his sophomore smash FutureSex/LoveSounds. After 58 weeks on the Charts, JT has pushed 3,722,500 copies of his album, which features production from Timbaland and guest spots from T.I. and Three 6 Mafia. Trey Songz fell 15 spots to No. 45 this week, scanning 17,100 copies of Trey Day, for a three-week total of 114,800. The disc features guest spots from B.G. and Jim Jones. Clocking in at No. 49 is Jagged Edge, who climbed two spots this week with 15,500 copies sold of their sixth album, Baby Makin Project. The Atlanta foursome has amassed a four-week sales total of 146,600. Next week look for Jermaine Dupri's Greatest Hits Album and cult favorite Little Brother, to make an appearance on the Hip-Hop and R&B Charts. http://sohh.com/articles/article.php/12852

I'd like to keep my job. I'm really into the whole movie thing anyway.

Here is my concern with the new LL album. I'm beginning to wonder if LL is like that athlete you love that's been in the game too long. You hope that the game hasn't passed him by. I don't think that is the case with LL but the fact that he's even working with 50 suggest that he is reaching.

Jay-Z - Blue Magic Jay-Z - Roc Boys(And The Winner Is) Kanye West - The College Dropout

At first I was kinda so-so on Blue Magic but after a few listens I really like it. Roc Boys drew me in when I heard the horns.

Advantage: Jigga I don't care what anybody says, Kool Moe Dee murdered LL in their famous battle. LL was the more popular cat at that time so it "appeared" that he won. Moe Dee's verse on "Let's Go" where he dissed LL with "lower, level, lack-luster....". That verse alone won the battle for me but because LL was more popular and had longevity, it was assumed that he won. There are some people who believe that Moe Dee actually won but it didn't appear that way. I give the advantage to Jigga because he's more popular right now... and the fact that he's the better emcee(and this is coming from a dude who's a big LL fan).

Jill Scott - Hate On Me WORDS & SOUNDS: VOL. 3 - THE REAL THING Hands down, the best R&B album of 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILL!!!!

It's not that people can't stand to see other people succeed; it has more to do with the fact that 50 Cent has done nothing to uplift the art form. Instead of selling drugs as his hustle, he chose making rap songs as his hustle. It's not about hip-hop(and the culture) for him. It's about making money. I don't have a problem with people wanting to make money but I do have a problem with making money and not having any regard for the music or for the young people. And don't give me this crap about "well he gives money away to charitable organizations". So do drug dealers and money-stealing CEOs but doesn't make the wrongs they do right. Bottom line is that 50's music is not good music. It is full of violence, misogyny, and poison. Lost is when you hide behind the freedom of speech/ Well sure you're free to do it , but what it mean to do it/ Did you need to do it; Did you mean to do it/ Do you take time to think 'bout the seeds you ruined - Will Smith, Lost & Found As far as I'm concerned, 50 is lost.

I have to disagree with that strongly. A Tribe Called Quest and Whodini deserve to be honored. Tribe is one the five greatest hip-hop groups of all time. I'm not sure about Snoop since he's still making records and Missy definitely should not be honored right now.