JumpinJack AJ

I think that not having Dr. Dre with his hand in the pot so much was also a really good idea. His sound has been so contained for most of his career ever since 2000. This album is open and the music just breathes.

By the way, who is Peter Andre?

That is fresh! I love it. A few months ago I almost bought a blue light JJ+FP logo I saw online. I didn't get it due to money and haven't seen it since. I am getting my house in order. I can't wait to frame my huge JJ+FP posters. That huge logo would be dope.

EMINEM - Space Bound Recovery (2010)

I agree. This IS his best album since The Marshall Mathers LP. Hands down. This album is dope. I've been listening 2 it ever since I got it. The beats are dope. Nearly all of them are Hip-Hop, yet with a mainstream sensibility. Lyrically he has grown, matured, and stretched. Vocally his a mix of old and new. Alot of the annoying voices and flows are gone (tho' his never had one of the best voices in rap). The album has an energy and a fun side to it that really makes it stand out to me. Congratz Em!!

I didn't get the album today like I planned. I will get it tomorrow tho.' I haven't listened 2 it yet. Usually I listen 2 albums 1st online but I know it's gonna be good. I might peep some of it 2nite cuz I'm not that patient.

I peeped the snippets on CDnow...in my opinion it's their best album since Thing Fall Apart back in 1998. It's not as good as their 1st 3 but it's good and that's all that matters. I hardly ever listened 2 all of their other albums.

Ha, I've kinda like Cam'ron...especially when he 1st came out. I liked half of the trax off of his 2002 album. Juelz Santana was kinda nice on the mic for one of the popular rappers but I thought some of the beats I heard him on were week and his music was at times, similar to the common crap on the radio. I've never liked Jim Jones. I just had 2 scroll up to get Freaky Zekey's name cuz I don't remember anything from him. I think the Dipset thing contributed to Cam'ron's music getting weaker.

Good news for his estate... ------------------------------------------- Tuesday 6/22/10 King of Pop's estate has rebounded since death By RYAN NAKASHIMA LOS ANGELES -The money is rolling in. The bills are being paid. And all those people who said Michael Jackson might earn more in death than in life are being proved right. Like the estates of Elvis Presley and Yves Saint Laurent, Jackson's has grown immensely since he died on June 25, 2009. Without Jackson's lavish spending sprees, and with the help of new revenue pouring in from nostalgia over the reign of the King of Pop, estate co-executors John Branca and John McClain have dramatically turned around Jackson's finances. A kingdom that was on the verge of collapse from more than $500 million in debt now looks to be able to support his three children and his mother and donate healthily to children's charities. The estate has earned more than $250 million in the year since he died. Executors used some of that to pay off $70 million in debt, including the $5 million mortgage on the Jackson family compound in Encino, part of Los Angeles. The interest payments on the remaining debt are now covered by a steady flow of cash. "They're off to a spectacularly good start," said Lance Grode, a former Jackson lawyer and adjunct professor at the University of Southern California Law School. He added, however, "there's a long way to go before they pay off all of their debts." A rundown of deals suggests that Jackson's fortune will be even bigger than could have been realized by a planned series of comeback concerts: — A posthumous deal to sell unreleased Jackson recordings with Sony Music guaranteed $200 million over seven years. It has already brought $125 million to the estate. — The film "This Is It," based on his final concert rehearsal footage, grossed $252 million worldwide. Sony Pictures paid the estate $60 million in advance, with an undisclosed amount more to come from DVD sales. — Licensing deals on merchandise sold by Universal Music Group's Bravado unit and a new dance game by Ubisoft Entertainment brought in $26 million in advances. More is possible if unit sales are high. — The Mijac Music catalog of copyrights, on songs that Jackson wrote, generated $25 million in the past year, thanks to heavy airplay on radio stations and song and album sales. — Music publisher Sony/ATV, the copyright holder of the Beatles' and other artists' songs, posted double-digit percentage revenue gains in the year through March. That netted Jackson's estate, which owns a 50 percent stake, $11 million. — Other income, including from a rerelease of Jackson's autobiography, "Moon Walk," and sales of commemorative tickets to his canceled concerts, brought in another $25 million. The tally does not include a deal with Cirque du Soleil for shows inspired by Jackson's music, in which the estate will share half the costs and profits when the performances begin in late 2011. Nor does it account for a deal in the works to nearly double the estate's income from Sony/ATV. That cash goes to pay down most of Jackson's remaining debt. According to co-executor Branca, Jackson's longtime lawyer and business manager, the new deals follow a script the two set out shortly before the singer died. "When I met with him before he died we went through an agenda. John (McClain) and I are really executing on that," Branca told The Associated Press. "We're doing the things we think Michael would have wanted." Several people have been paid for overdue bills after spending years trying to track the singer down. Others who haven't yet been paid say they have been treated professionally by the estate; a night and day change from his old regime. "We couldn't (collect) until unfortunately he passed away," said Joseph Akhtarzad, a Jackson family friend who owns the Santa Monica-based Video & Audio Center. Last month, the estate settled a $128,429 tab with Akhtarzad for electronics goods owed since 2007. Thomas Mesereau, who successfully defended Jackson in his 2005 child molestation trial, said the estate recently paid his law firm $341,452 for services provided after the trial, when Jackson moved to Bahrain. The firm revived its claim in September because it gave up dealing with Jackson's previous managers. If Elvis is any example, a moderate level of earnings could flow into Jackson's estate for decades. Sony Music said more than 31 million Jackson albums have sold worldwide since he died, a stratospheric number for a music industry in decline. With 8.3 million albums sold in the U.S., he was the top-selling artist in 2009, easily topping Taylor Swift's 4.6 million. It marked the most albums sold in a year since Usher topped 8 million in 2004, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Even since the start of this year, Jackson songs have been played on American radio stations 140,000 times, about 10 times the pace before he died, according to Nielsen. Nearly a million Jackson albums have sold this year and a new album of unreleased material is set to hit stores in November, roughly in tandem with a new video game in which fans can mimic his signature moves. "In the year that Michael has gone, we realize how incredibly talented he was," said Marty Bandier, the chief executive of Sony/ATV. "The guy was the King of Pop and more." — AP Entertainment Writer Anthony McCartney contributed to this story.

MARIE DIGBY - Umbrella All of her covers are good. I just love this artist.

I thought the last Roots album was awful. The only reason I bought it was because Jazzy Jeff was cuttin' on it. I vowed I wouldn't ever by another Roots album just because I was fan...only if it was good. I peeped the album online and i WILL be getting it. More than half of it sounded really good.

I was gonna pick up the album 2day but wasn't able to. It's on sale for only $7.99 at Best Buy this week. It's $10 at WalMart. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keith Sweat 'Ridin' Solo' on New Album and TV Debut We tend to reach deep into history when we speak of our "legends," but almost halfway through 2010, we can't ignore that the 1980s and '90s birthed a slew of talent who went on to inspire those who would come after them. Keith Sweat can easily be categorized as a R&B laurel, who, along with Teddy Riley, made New Jack Swing a resolute movement. After churning out the hits and releasing six platinum-selling albums from 1987 to 1998, Sweat moved aside in the new millennium to make way for the new school. But now the 48-year-old is back with a full plate of goodies, including his new 'Ridin' Solo' album, which hits stores today. "I'm trying to add to the catalog," Sweat told The BoomBox, while insisting that 'Ridin' Solo' isn't a major departure from what his hardcore fans expect. When The BoomBox chopped it up with Sweat there was no elephant in the room. The singer is well aware that his latest project is a reintroduction of sorts. "I feel a real resurgence right now. Sometimes you have to reinvent yourself in all areas," Sweat explains. Sweat isn't just talking about himself when it comes to "reinvention." Aside from releasing a new album, the singer/producer is debuting a reality series. On 'Keith Sweat's Platinum House' -- premiering June 28 on Centric -- Sweat will offer support to R&B group Dru Hill as they attempt to revive their fledgling career. "We have our favorite acts like SWV, New Edition we all grew up listening to them and they have a wide fan base, [but] those veteran groups are not in radio demographics. So you don't hear about them as much and then they end up falling in to adult contemporary, which has the 18-34 mainstream missing out because, radio is so concerned about whatever song is hot now and they feel that these artist are not relevant," the singer explains. With his own radio show on WBLS, Sweat knows what he's talking about. As the host of the station's 'Quiet Storm' program, currently dubbed 'Sweat Hotel,' the he knows exactly how the industry works and he's using his new projects to bridge the gap. "My TV show and radio program can connect the fans back with these artists, find out what they're doing and keep them relevant," Sweat said. As for his new project, 'Ridin' Solo,' and Dru Hill's first album in eight years, 'Indrupendence Day,' Sweat wholeheartedly believes in resurrecting a career via good music. "People may say you're over in the game," Sweat admits. "...but you are never over until there's no breath in your body."

I was never a fan of Dipset but I know a few people on this board are. There's was a video in the article. I imagine u can look it up on YouTube. It's corny but I'm sure fans will like 2 see it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dipset Put Beef Aside and Map Out Anticipated Reunion After much back and forth and buzz, Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Freekey Zekey gave breath to reunion rumors when pictures hit the 'net of the foursome reuniting for a video filmed at a construction site on June 11. It's been four years since the crew went their separate ways due to beef that appeared too deep for reconciliation. On the surface, the riff seemed to come to a head when Cam verbally attacked 50 Cent with the 2007 diss track 'Curtis.' Like most hip-hop beefs, the public was made aware of the issues within the crew when Juelz and Jones attempted to stay out of Cam's beef with 50, before eventually joining the Queens, N.Y.-bred rapper on stage during a New York concert later that year. Jones has since revealed that the original beef between he and Cam began prior to '07. Things got stickier in 2008 when Juelz requested to be released from his Diplomats contract in order to release music on Def Jam. Finally released from his contractual obligations with Dipset but hurt by remarks made by Cam -- who alleged that he "sold" Juelz for $2 million -- the crew would not be seen altogether until the recent photos taken at this video shoot. Check out the footage to see full-fledged proof that the newly reunited crew have big plans for the future.

Lovetowill is a member from the Will Smith Sony Message Board from back in the day who pretended to be 3 different people. She pretended to be her own best friend and told us how one of them died in a car accident on her way to see Men In Black II at the movie theater. She posted this after not visiting the board for a month or so. Someone did some research and realized that they posted something AFTER they were supposed to have passed away. After the confronting them, she fessed up to be 3 different people on the board. I forget the other names. I remember we were all pretty mad at them.

PAPERBOY - Ditty The Nine Yards (1993) This was my joint!! Classic transition from early 90's to mid-90's vibe.

MICHAEL JACKSON + AKON - Hold My Hand (Unreleased) (2008) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDXfij9ZGkc&feature=related Man, this needs 2 be released!!

Jim, I was hyped when I heard he was recording in north VA. It didn't list the town but north VA is just 30-40 minutes from me. It's hard to imagine him just traveling to cities other than places like NY and CA and recording but it definitely has spiked me interest...as if it needed to be any greater. I wonder what it sounds like. If it was influenced by what was "hot" at the time, it could sound dated already. Most of MJ's album are half timeless and half influenced by the current sound that is popular at the time. I'd like to see his legacy handled properly and hear more music. I plan on watching This Is It again this week.

I can't believe nobody on this board found this news when it 1st came out. I'm definitely excited to see this eventually come out. Usually MJ recorded 100's of songs for his albums before they began forming...but this sounds like he did just enough for an album. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive: Michael Jackson Recorded A New Album in 2007 By: Roger Friedman in Celebrity, Exclusives, Music // May 2nd, 2010 at 9:30 PM EDT Michael Jackson recorded a whole new album of material in the fall of 2007. The information about the album was only recently revealed by sources close to the late pop star. Readers of my old column will recall that I reported on November 19, 2007 that Jackson spent three months with the Cascio family in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey after decamping from a Northern Virginia home he’d been renting courtesy of then manager Raymone Bain. Jackson, his kids, nanny and tutor landed on the Cascio doorstep at the end of the summer of 2007 and stayed until November 7th. During that time Michael was not idle, as some thought. He recorded at least a dozen tracks with Eddie Cascio, who is also known as Angel. I’m told that Jackson’s manager and adviser, Frank DiLeo, knew that Jackson was working on a new album. DiLeo and the Cascios all declined to comment for this article. The song titles that I’m aware of include: “Water,” a song Michael actually sang a little bit of in the movie, “This is It” (Jackson fans have commented on this on fan blogs), plus “Breaking News,” and “Burn Tonight.” According to one source who’s heard the material, Michael’s vocals are “perfect.” The question now, of course, is what happens next. The Jackson estate just signed a record deal with Sony Music that could be worth $200 million, but it includes re-releases of previously recorded music, live albums, and an album of unreleased songs that were in the Sony vaults or recorded during Jackson’s contracted time with the label. That deal does not include newly discovered material. This could mean that other record companies could bid for the collection of songs. Eddie Cascio, who’s 28, is the second oldest son of Dominick (Sr.) and Connie Cascio, who were friends of Jackson since the 1990s, Dominick Cascio Sr. met Jackson in 1984-85 when he was the general manager at the Helmsley Palace Hotel in New York City. Jackson recognized the Cascios immediately as a “normal” family, and quickly befriended them. Since Jackson’s death, the Cascios have been frequent visitors at Katherine Jackson’s home in Encino, California. Over the years, Jackson reciprocated the Cascios’ hospitality with enormous generosity. Although the Cascios were not named in Jackson’s will, the song tracks should prove to be multi-million dollar bonanza—and a lasting gift to people whom he really considered family. The Cascio’s were so close to Jackson that a message from them, written by Eddie, was included in the booklet distributed at Jackson’s Staples Center memorial service in July 2009. Here’s what it said: “Doo Doo, It is only once in a lifetime where you meet a true Angel sent from the Heavens above. I count my blessings each day for I have experienced Heaven on Earth. The wisdom, guidance, and knowledge will always be remembered and put into action. I thank you for the memories, for they will remain in my heart forever and ever. Our friendship will always be treasured. I write on behalf of my family. We promise to always remain ‘The First Family of Love’. From the Bottom of our Hearts WE THANK YOU and will love you FOREVER and ALWAYS. ANGEL ‘Dr.Heat’ Cascio and the Cascio Family”

Sean Levert's Widow Gets $4 Million for His Death By Ruth Manuel-Logan on Jun 18th 2010 8:25AM Angela Lowe, the widow of R&B singer Sean Levert, who died suspiciously six days after being jailed back in March 2008, has settled her lawsuit against Cuyahoga County in Ohio and the umbrella company that oversees medical care at the jail. The settlement, which was reached yesterday, is one of the largest in the state's history. According to Lowe's attorney David Malik, the court documents do not contain admission of liability, but it was agreed overall that Levert's death was an unexpected tragedy. Levert, who was 39 at the time of death, was arrested for back child support payments in excess of $90,000. He had three children from former relationships. The former member of the 1980's R&B group LeVert was not allowed to take his prescribed anti-anxiety medication, Xanax, during the entire time he was jailed. A coroner's report revealed that the singer's death was a direct result of withdrawals from not being able to take the drug. Levert began to hallucinate in jail and had trouble breathing after guards shackled him to a restraint chair. Medical negligence and absurd jail policies contributed to Levert's death. There was no provision in place for inmates to get their prescribed medications upon arrival, which meant that many had to go without them for long periods. A year after Levert's untimely death, the jail adopted a policy stating that inmates taking anti-anxiety drugs should be given those meds once their prescriptions are verified. If the prescription can't be verified, the inmate should be scheduled to see a psychiatrist that day or the next. "Sean's Law," named after Levert and sponsored in the Ohio General Assembly by State Rep. Barbara Boyd, mandates that every county jail give each inmate a thorough medical, dental and mental-health exam upon arrival. Sean's father is lead O'Jays vocalist Eddie Levert.

I think lovetowill was impersonating Willow. ***I little bit of humor for the old school fans***

CHRISTINA AGUILERA - You Lost Me Bionic (2010)

I've never heard this. Someone took the instrumental to Skee-Lo's remix of "Top of The Stairs" to blend this. Awesome.

I wonder...did he bite off his face?

T-BOZ - Miracles Forthcoming Album (2009)

AALIYAH - Turn The Page Music of The Heart Soundtrack (1998?) I was always one of Aaliyah's biggest fans ever since "Back And Forth." After some time away from her music, I'm falling in love with her all over again.