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Ha ha...u posted "1,000 Kisses" instead. I have the vinyl single for "Big Bootie Girls." It's a good song but "Never Did It Before" was a much better song (produced by Tim + Bob). There was 1 other reggae song he did in that 2005 era for that album that was supposed to come out on Bad Boy.

Beyoncé Returns To ABC With New Concert Special This Thanksgiving By Bridget Bland on Nov 5th 2010 12:12PM It seems like Thanksgiving is starting to become an annual Beyoncé Knowles night of entertainment as the pop star returns for her second Thanksgiving night special.The new 90-minute special called 'Beyoncé I Am...World Tour' pieces together performances from over 90 of the singer's most recent 32-country, 6-continent world tour stops. Cameras followed the 16-time Grammy Award-winner from March 2009 through Feb. 2010 as she traveled the world to places like China, Africa, Australia and Abu Dhabi. Viewers will get an inside look at the work behind the over-the-top production, including creating choreography, backstage moments, costume creation, not to mention dynamic performances of her biggest hits. Unlike last year's 'I Am...Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas' this time around, the 'Single Ladies' diva took a step behind the camera and produced, directed and edited both the special and a full-length theatrical film of her tour for her own Parkwood Pictures film company. Beyoncé's husband, Jay-Z, and Kanye West also turns up in the concert special. And, the day after the special airs (Nov.26) the DVD of 'I Am...World Tour' will be available exclusively through Wal-Mart. A deluxe edition of the 'I Am...World Tour,' including the concert DVD, a live audio CD, an exclusive documentary and a 40 page four-color booklet--will be available Nov.30. 'Beyoncé I Am...World Tour' will premiere on Nov.25 at 9:30 pm on ABC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Singer Faith Evans to Play Florence Ballard, Forgotten Member of the Supremes By Wilson Morales on Nov 4th 2010 3:20PM R & B singer Faith Evans has been tapped to play Florence Ballard in the biopic 'Blondie -- The Florence Ballard Story' from Spirit of Life Films. Directing the movie is Bille Woodruff, from a script written by Karen Spencer and Roy Fegan, who will also serve as co-producers with Glenn S.O.N Faide. A Detroit native, Ballard was the Supremes' original lead singer. She paved the way for female entertainers, but she has yet to be accurately portrayed. The biopic will reveal shocking details of Ballard's life, from her moments of joy and success to her premature death at the age of 32. "Not only is this about rebirthing Florence Ballard's legacy and giving her the accolades that she has deserved for 34 years, it also offers her children an opportunity to know their mother better and celebrate her life," says Karen Spencer, a partner at Spirit of Life Films. Ballard's three daughters were excited to have Evans portray their mother. Like Ballard, Evans has had her share of success and challenges. In preparation for the role, Evans has spent valuable time with Ballard's family and studying her music and history. The film, which has been adapted from the book 'The Lost Supreme' by Peter Benjaminson, is set to released next summer. It will be accompanied by an all-star soundtrack featuring Lauryn Hill, Kelly Price and Faith Evans. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Harvey Gears Up for New Television Venture By Bridget Bland on Nov 8th 2010 1:45PM Steve Harvey is at the height of his career. Just a few weeks ago, the comedian started a new gig as the host of the long-running game show 'Family Feud.' He's mastered radio with his 'Steve Harvey Morning Show,' topped the New York Times Best-Seller List with his 'Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man' book, taken his philanthropic efforts to the next level and stood the test of time as an original King of Comedy. Now, he has another major television gig under his belt. Harvey's new venture, 'The Steve Harvey Project,' will give his supporters a taste of what goes into his daily radio show.The hour-long nightly series, which will air on Centric, is filmed daily and will air Monday through Friday. Harvey couldn't be more excited to be teaming up with BET's sister network. "I am elated to present 'The Steve Harvey Project' on Centric, a network that is committed to providing programming that is innovative and new. It's going to be fun to show fans of the 'Steve Harvey Morning Show' all that goes on behind the scenes and how much their support inspires us every day," Harvey said in a statement. His sidekick, Nephew Tommy, and co-hosts Shirley Strawberry and Carla Ferrell will also appear on the show, which will feature live studio guests and celebrity interviews, as well as listener call-ins. The 53-year-old funnyman will let fans participate in his signature relationship segment 'Strawberry Letter' by submitting questions to SteveHarvey.com. Harvey previously hosted 'It's Showtime at the Apollo,' from 1993 until 2000, and starred on his own sitcom, 'The Steve Harvey Show,' from 1996 until 2002. 'The Steve Harvey Project' will premiere Nov.15 at 9 p.m. EST on Centric.

Rick Ross reminds me of something...but I'll just keep that 2 myself. SLICK RICK + OUTKAST - Street Talkin' The Art of Story Telling... (1999)

I have the West Coast Rap All-Stars album with that posse cut!! People don't realize that in the late 80's the west was doing some interesting things and even tho' MC Hammer was getting love on the charts, those emcees (some who later turned their back on him) supported him. He was an underground artist for awhile before he blew up.

Thanx for posting this. I was just thinking the other day "I never did get her album"...lol. This is straight Hip-Hop/Rap in it's true form. Nothing groundbreaking here but it makes me nod my head and remember how dope music can be.

I like this. I just don't like that they might be marketing these songs as "newer" when they sound pretty dated. I'm not saying the music is bad. But MJ songs can kinda tie the sound of a new song to a certain era where it reminds them of his music from certain years.

Funny...I miss the 90's so bad...even with Joey Lawrence singing...lol.

Yeah, but his whole set isn't based on Top 40. Most of his sets have some new stuff sprinkled. There's nothing new about that. We know that he's not doing it because he thinks he's on the level of Nas or something like that. Jeff's set are normally about mixing what he wants to hear vs. what seems like a challenge for him to mix and play side by side. Classic artists will always have a place in his sets...then there's artists like Lil' Wayne who will pop up now but 5 years down the road they'll be absent from them.

Personal fav...

This isn't even my cup of tea...but I liked the song he did with Lil' Jon...lol.

Unreleased heat...MC Hammer w/ 2Pac and Big Daddy Kane 2Pac was hands on with Hammer's Deathrow album Too Tight. 2Pac wrote "Unconditional Love" for Hammer thinking it was his type of song. There's a YouTube video somewhere of 2Pac in the studio during the mixing or recording of the title track of Too Tight.

I couldn't find the music video. This is one of his best!

MC Hammer will always be one of my favz. So many people want 2 put him in a box as a rapper who made popular dance rap songs who burned hot then went broke. They ignore that he actually came from rags to riches, that he actually lived the street life that many rappers claim to have lived but didn't. Sure, he can rock a party and do a dance track better than most but he's a very layered artist. You posted some of his deeper tracks in this post. He's touched on the state of the world, the streets, racism, faith, etc. The sad thing about him loosing his money because he was hiring his entire block to keep them off the streets, away from violence and drugs. That man sacrificed himself for others and people clown him for it. Not many emcees have half the heart that Hammer has. He changed Hip-Hop more than most emcees/rappers ever hope to. He got called out for being a sell out for things that EVERY popular rapper does now. Hammer just paved the way for it. Shoot, MC Hammer even made a song produced by Lil' Jon bearable!! That's no easy feat! After all the years that have passed, he is still going strong and when he performs the industry cheers him on with genuine excitement. Keep on, Hammer!!

Yeah, I know a few who are actually good friends of mine. But there is nothing laid back about Raz B. He's just got issues on top of issues.

This is the song I liked the most. I just love the sound. If I remember right, his flow is kinda wooden on most or songs on the album (like this song).

I think his early stuff was wack. I hated him back in the day. But when I saw him on The Surreal Life and got to see him as a person and I liked him. He just seemed like a cool guy. I listened to a few of his songs but could never get into them much. However, before I did like him as a personality I got his 1st 2 albums as a joke. When I popped in the Mind Blowin' album there were actually 4 or 5 songs I liked...the production at least. This isn't one of them tho.'

Mostly good tracks on this page of the thread... CRU + SLICK RICK - Just Another Case Da Dirty 30 (1997)

JESSICA SIMPSON w/ BOW WOW- Irresistible (So So Def Remix) This Is The Remix (2001)

DOUG RAY/TOOTHPICK - Scars For Entertainment Time Travlin' Couch (2005) http://www.youtube.com/user/MrMikeMck15#p/u/7/xvpv9M6Wprc I love this guy's vibe. I'm hoping 2 see him perform Thursday. Don't let the pic fool u. This is Hip-Hop. Check him out.

Has anyone seen Raz-B's videos over the years? Musically he has recorded a few good songs but his interviews and other stuff are just crazy. That guy is a mess. He can't figure out if he's a homosexual-easily-angered-psycho-victim or a laid back Christian. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Marques Houston Granted Restraining Order Against Raz-B * Posted Nov 5th 2010 11:30AM by Latifah Muhammad Howard Wise/jpistudios.com‏ Marques Houston is taking legal action against former B2K member Raz-B, and his persistent claims of molestation. A judge in Van Nuys, Calif. granted Houston a restraining order against Raz on Wednesday (Nov. 3) citing "emotional distress" after video of a heated phone confrontation between the two hit the Internet last month. In the video, Raz, born DeMario Thorton, consistently accuses Houston and former manager Chris Stokes of molesting him as a teenager. "About three weeks ago, DeMario Thornton, aka Raz B, released a video recording via the internet of a conversation that we had," Houston wrote in the paperwork. "DeMario is screaming at me, he has a deranged demeanor and is not acting like a reasonable person. After I hung up on DeMario, he continued recording himself and falsely accused me of molesting him." Raz has been ordered to stay at least 100 feet away from the 30-year-old, his job and his vehicle. Houston also argues that the video, which was subsequently picked up by various media outlets, caused him anguish, and also fears for his safety, theorizing that Raz may become violent should they come in contact with one another. Raz has posted a few different videos in which he claims to have been molested. He has also recorded videos of a phone conversation with another alleged victim of Stokes', and called out former band member Omarion, for allegedly knowing about the abuse, all while plugging his upcoming album release. A hearing on the case is scheduled for Nov. 22.

That reminds me of when "Full Blast" came out. There wasn't any news of new music but I found the 12" promo on ebay. I love the songs I have from that era. RICH CRONIN - Something's Gotta Give The Vault - Volume One (200?) I'm hyped to hear my boy has at least 2 albums of unreleased music coming in the future. I couldn't find a link for this song...or hardly any of his songs. But if anyone wants to hear a down and dirty interview, peep this...then follow the links to the other 4 parts.

Hmmmm...the beat on that sounds very 90's. That's not a bad thing...but I was hoping for something more new since they mentioned the 1st song being recorded in 2007.

Jay's response in the article is completely arrogant. The wording he uses and the laughter isn't part of stating that he didn't intend on sparking tension. He's a fool...Hammer did the right thing.

Check this ebay auction NOW...before it goes away...lol. I'm tight on money these days so I won't be bidding on this and I don't know if I'll have time to copy this and type it out. So check it out. http://cgi.ebay.com/JAZZY-JEFF-FRESH-PRINCE-SMITH-Rap-Article-1988-/120615593724?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c153fe6fc

It's gonna take a lot more than that. His lyrics are about nothing. They are written on a 6 year old writing level. His voice is annoying. 99% of his beats are trash ("Mrs. Officer" is the only beat I ever liked). He's a joke. He's the sludge of talent pool. Other than being the "hot" rapper at the moment for millions of kids who know nothing about Hip-Hop, he's nothing.