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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.

I'm glad Jay-Z actually gives him props in this book. But I'm also glad Hammer did this track. And I read the news about Jay-Z talking politics...which is ridiculous. He's just trying to take a page out of The Fresh Prince Book of Hip-Hop. The difference, FP has made comments about the state of the world that show he's done his homework. FP also carries himself in a way that has him respected. Jay-Z simply can't be taken seriously at all at this point. ------------------------------------------ Jay-Z Says Hammer Will Be 'Embarrassed' When His Book Comes Out Jay-Z isn't taking MC Hammer's dis video 'Better Run Run' too seriously. The 'U Can't Touch This' rapper slams Jay-Z in the recent video, accusing him of being an impostor who swiped his "swagger." The video was in response to Jay-Z's verse in a new Kanye West song, 'So Appalled,' where he referred to Hammer's notorious money troubles during the '90s. But Jay-Z sounded incredulous in a British radio interview (via the NY Daily News). "I didn't know that wasn't on the table for discussion." He also says that he only has nice things to say about the legend and does so in his book 'Decoded.' "He's going to be embarrassed, I said some really great things about him in the book ... It is what it is. He took it the wrong way." 'Decoded' hits stores Nov. 16. Earlier in the week, Jay-Z made his political aspirations know, saying, "Give me a chance, maybe in eight years, I'll be the president."

Looks like Mario is cleared. This relieves me because I've been a fan of him since he came out. I remember watching a reality special on MTV a few years ago and it dealt with him trying to help his mom get over her addiction. When I read the article about this the 1st time it made it sound like she was over her addiction which is why I considered it possibly true...but otherwise thought drugs would have been involved. Seeing him taking care of his mom and not giving up on her on that reality documentary made this hard to accept. I'm glad he's in the clear and hopefully she can finally break this addiction. -------------------------------------------------- Mother of 'Dancing' Star Mario Drops Assault Claim By PopEater / Wire Services Posted Nov 4th 2010 08:52AM Mario Prosecutors have dropped misdemeanor assault charges against R&B singer and former 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant Mario. The artist, whose full name is Mario Barrett, had been charged with second-degree assault for allegedly shoving his mother into a wall at their Baltimore home. But a spokesman for the Baltimore state's attorney's office says Mario's mother, Shawntia Hardaway, changed her story on the witness stand Tuesday. Hardaway said she was under the influence of drugs and alcohol when she called police on Oct. 1 and that her son never laid a hand on her. Mario's attorney, Billy Murphy, says it was clear from the beginning that his client never struck his mother and that Mario "remains committed to helping his mother battle her addiction." Mario was arrested in October and charged with one count of second-degree assault and later released after he posted a $50,000 bond. Hardaway was crying when police arrived at her apartment and said her son caused her "minor pain." According to the police report, Mario pushed her "eight feet into a living room wall, where [she] hit her head on the wall."

AALIYAH - If Your Girl Only Knew One In A Million (1996) Such a great time for R-N-B music. Aaliyah was perfect. Timbaland was in his prime. Current singers need to take notes.

I came across this and found it interesting. Kanye's ignorant comment landed him on the lips of a US President as he described the situation "disgusting." The article had a link 2 the video. I watched it for the 1st time since it happened and was reminded of just how dumb Kanye West is. This idiot just can't filter the idiotic things things that come up in his 5 year old mindstate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bush: Kanye West Katrina Comment 'Disgusting' Lisa Flam Contributor AOL News (Nov. 3) -- George W. Bush says one of the "most disgusting moments" of his presidency came when Kanye West said Bush didn't care about black people in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. "He called me a racist," the former president told NBC News for the "Matt Lauer Reports" program that will air Monday night, according to excerpts released by the network. "And I didn't appreciate it then. I don't appreciate it now," Bush, 64, told Lauer. "It's one thing to say, 'I don't appreciate the way he's handled his business.' It's another thing to say, 'This man's a racist.' I resent it. It's not true. And it was one of the most disgusting moments in my presidency." Bush was responding to West's comment during a live telethon in the wake of the devastating storm that struck Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005. "George Bush doesn't care about black people," said the 33-year-old black hip-hop artist. Lauer read from Bush's soon-to-be-released book, "Decision Points": "I faced a lot of criticism as president. I didn't like hearing people claim that I lied about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction or cut taxes to benefit the rich. But the suggestion that I was racist because of the response to Katrina represented an all-time low." "Yeah. I still feel that way as you read those words," Bush said. "I felt 'em when I heard 'em, felt 'em when I wrote 'em, and I felt 'em when I'm listening to 'em. Lauer notes that Bush told his wife, Laura, at the time that it was the worst moment of his presidency. "Yes," Bush said. "My record was strong, I felt, when it came to race relations and giving people a chance. And it was a disgusting moment." President George W. Bush tours Biloxi after Hurrican Katrina Susan Walsh, AP President George W. Bush tours a devastated neighborhood in Biloxi, Miss., with Kim Bassier, left, and her sister Bronwynne Bassier on Sept. 2, 2005. Lauer says to Bush: "You're not saying that the worst moment in your presidency was watching the misery in Louisiana. You're saying it was when someone insulted you because of that." "No, and I also make it clear that the misery in Louisiana affected me deeply as well," Bush responds. "There's a lot of tough moments in the book. And it was a disgusting moment, pure and simple." In another passage from the book, according to The New York Times, Bush wrote that he considered dropping Dick Cheney from his 2004 re-election bid to dispel the vice president's image as the "Darth Vader" of the White House and to "demonstrate that I was in charge." The book is due out next week, but the Times obtained a copy on Tuesday.

NICE! Thanx!

I've seen that done before and it seemed obvious to me. I still don't think she did but watching the performance on YouTube isn't gonna give me the quality I need to make a proper judgment.

This is freakin' ill....I can't help but dance in my seat. I don't think I ever grooved to a diss track before. Ha ha. Hammer does have swag tho.' Keep in mind he went at Eminem on "Full Blast." I like that the lyrics come of pretty vague unless u know who he's talking about. Hopefully the attention he's getting from this whole thing will lead to MC Hammer getting the mainstream attention he's deserved. Love him or hate him, it would be one of Hip-Hop's greatest comebacks.

P!NK - Raise Your Glass Greatest Hits...So Far (2010) http://www.youtube.com/user/PinkVEVO#p/u/0/XjVNlG5cZyQ

Tim, why don't u think she sung live? Her vocals sound separate from the instrumental and backing vocals to me? Her performances was good and her interview was great. She's loaded with so much personality. Plus u see traces of her parents in her. I'm glad to see her doing well with the single. I just hope this doesn't have pops getting lazy and letting her take over the music reigns of the family.

TIMBALAND + JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - Carry Out Shock Value II (2009)

This is pretty stupid...but also a little funny... http://www.parentdish.com/2010/10/28/7-year-old-rapper-mocks-willow-smiths-whip-my-hair-video/?icid=main|main|dl3|sec3_lnk2|181483

KATY PERRY - Firework Teenage Dream (2010)

DJ JAZZY JEFF + FRESH PRINCE - Nightmare On My Street He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper (1988)

RENT - Take Me Or Leave Me Rent Movie Soundtrack (2005) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNzpl3vz5Y I feel a Rent addiction coming on soon.

I just saw the video on VH-1...so the video is definitely getting spins in places that younger artists aren't normally showcased.

PM DAWN - Plastic The Bliss Album (1993)

TIMBALAND + MAGOO - Luv 2 Luv Ya Welcome To Our World (1997) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FoVV8h2gaw Such a dope album.

Was this stupid?...Yes. Was this gangsta...heck yes! This makes me laugh. -------------------------------------- Travie McCoy Arrested for Tagging Berlin Wall Larry Marano, Getty Images Over-sharing on Twitter has claimed another victim. Rapper Travie McCoy was arrested in Germany last night after spraying the Berlin Wall with graffiti, posting a picture to his Twitter account -- and consequently tipping off the police that he had desecrated the historic wall. "The Berlin wall. I'm def gettin up on this before we leave tonight!!!" tweeted the rapper, and Katy Perry ex-boyfriend, before spraying the wall. "Told you!!! Had to do it, blame it on the devil, everyone else does!" he followed-up, posting a picture of his addition. Shortly after tweeting the flick, police took the Gym Class Heroes frontman into custody. He was shortly released, after a friend paid a 1,500 Euros bail, and heads to Amsterdam to continue his European tour. McCoy continues to share his feelings on the social network, despite the bust. "Sooo true, better than drugs!!RT @jerygeeque: @TravieMcCoy no matter how big u get, u can't ever get rid of that graf bug once ur infected," he wrote. McCoy was arrested two years back after responding to a racist remark from a patron at one of his concerts. He struck the man on the head with his microphone, leading to his arrest and subsequent charge for third-degree assault. Interesting enough, McCoy's current hit 'Billionaire,' features another recent outlaw, Bruno Mars. Mars was arrested last month for snorting cocaine in a bathroom stall in Las Vegas prior to hitting the stage. Shape up, fellas.