JumpinJack AJ

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.

Allow me to generalize and just say that anyone who listens to today's rap without any real knowledge of Hip-Hop culture and it's musical foundation has backwards thinking. Period.

I'm glad they are dropping this! I thought that DVD combo they were releasing was taking the place of the album that was slated for this month. I guess not. The album cover is very interesting but I don't like it as an album cover. If the songs are from recent years, the cover should reflect him more recently. Pix from 1979-1989 should be used on an album that reflects music from those years. The music is all that matters tho'...I can't wait!

I have to admit, that is my greatest concern. "WILL THE FRESH PRINCE GUEST ON WILLOW'S ALBUM?" I'm not talking about skit. I'm talking about at least one rap.

FU-SCHNICKENS - Sum Dum Monkey Nervous Breakdown (1994) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXAmbcug_h4 Fu-Shnickens is still one of my favorite groups of all time. They never did a bad song. And Chip-Fu has one of the craziest flows Hip-Hop has ever seen.

I cannot dignify this article by reading it....LOL.

I think he's good at making money and being popular...but I don't know about his skills as a business man. Rocawear is still going but it's not booming. He ran DefJam into the ground which negatively effected popular music. To me he's just an average rapper who married Beyonce.

Giving Bill Clinton props disgusts me. He just happened 2 be the President at a time when things were going smoother. George Bush Sr. actually had worked on improving the economy and that happened at the end of his term. Bill Clinton walked into an improving economy and gets the credit. I can't judge Bush's character but I believe he was just the President at the wrong time. Crap when down, things got bad, and he can't take ownership for alot that happened. I agree with Ted that since his presidency is over, Bush has been seen in a more accurate light since people around accusing him of anything. And while I don't follow politics too closely, Obama hasn't really done anything amazing other than change a few things that didn't need changed. I bow out of politics at this point. But I'll never get tired of saying Kanye is an idiotic douche.