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I've heard 2 songs with Nicki on them...and she sucks. I heard her on a track off of Usher's new album and I saw some video on TV. From the bits I've heard, she's common commercial rap crap. Khia is straight trash too. Why is anyone interviewing her? She had a filthy one-hit wonder back in 2002...and then annoyed people on that VH-1 reality show 2 years ago. She has no skills or career...why are people talking about her? Eric B. is a legend. Nicki is just stupid and wrong.

Well, Puffy isn't really making himself known as a rapper or producer anymore. I don't see a problem with it. I don't think either artist is that good though.

The bottom line is this. The industry controls the immature music fan. Record labels don't care if an artist has talent = immature music fans don't care if an artist has talent. People like whatever they are force-fed or exposed to. Radio force feeds the talent-lacking, no self respect-having artists (scratch that)...performers. Therefore, that's what the immature music fan will like. Unfortunately immature music fans and young impressional people are the majority of who listen to Top 40 radio. Case closed. If the radio took a year to play Rakim's new album, LL upcoming album, Mos Def's new album (ect...) and avoid stupid performers like Lil' Wayne, those would be the super stars of that year. It's as easy as that.

I think that the mainstream music fanbase only likes what they are forced to hear. They only like it cuz that's what's there. Have someone who has no knowledge of music listen 2 some typical crap that gets radio play and then something that's actually quality and I think most people are going to choose good music. I refuse to believe the the mass majority is dumb enough to like some of the ignorant music that is popular.

I have that LL Cool J mixtape! I never knew there was an official release of it!! My mixtape is missing 1 of the tracks. Now I need 2 track down the vinyl in that picture!! COLBIE CALLIT - I Never Told You Breakthrough (2009)

EN VOGUE - How Do I Get Over SoulFlower (2004)

I realize this but I'm holding out that there would be some involvement.

Someone's gotta have good taste. :laugh:

The only "Hip-Hop" and R-N-B radio stations we get in MD play Lil' Wayne, Lil' Jon, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Black Eyed Peas non-stop. Don't get me wrong, I like BEP (mostly the older stuff, and I don't mind alot of Jay-Z's stuff, but 90% of the emcees/rappers that get play on the local stations are awful. Does ANYONE have a radio station that plays artists like Common Sense, KRS-One, Talib Kweli, Queen Latifah, Mos Def, etc all day long? I don't like Peedi...but I would gladly listen 2 his stuff over the likes of Lil' Wayne. That's all I was saying. I listen 2 CDs...almost never the radio. And if I do listen 2 the radio, it's a mix station when I'm in the mood for a little be of anything (except hard rock and country).

EN VOGUE - Too Gone, Too Long EV3 (1997) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qle9X1TS4As Something about cleaning to older music just feels good...ha ha.

STACIE ORRICO - I'm Not Missing You (Jason Nevins Remix) Promo (2005?) I was expecting a club mix...this is a Hip-Hop/R-N-B/Pop mix.

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You could say that KRS-One is "far from reality" ...but I would only agree on that with the unfortunate reality that Rap on the radio is far from Hip-Hop.

This isn't my favorite vibe when it comes to Hip-Hop but I definitely like this. After hearing "Shutterbug" I'm definitely thinking I'll like the album.

Yeah, I'm never gonna get over that. Jeff should have never recorded it unless it's was strictly gonna be JJ+FP. I don't think it would be appropriate for anyone else 2 even be on the track with the. His annoying voice is the main reason I'm not into him but I also can't remember any lyrics by him that were ever above average. I would gladly swap him for getting airplay over pretty much anyone else on the radio right now tho.'

KRS-One Leads Boycott Against National Hip-Hop Museum KRS-OneAlways one to battle, KRS-One took to the podium at an April 8 launch event for the National Museum of Hip-Hop in the Bronx and shocked audiences with a message to boycott the museum because it did not pay proper respect to hip-hop's forefathers. "The reason that it's not going to happen is because Afrika Bambaataa has said this event is illegitimate and should not happen," said an angry KRS-One. "None of the pioneers are in support of this event. None of them will be here tonight. I am here on behalf of the temple of hip-hop as an observer. We are observing." KRS-One was apparently included in the initial planning and organization stages of the museum, but has spoken out against recent changes in direction. He claims that him and Bambaataa have been working on an accurate, celebratory museum for over two decades, but the people in charge didn't respect hip-hop history enough. "In closing, what you are getting, actually, is a real dose of hip-hop's culture," he continued. "Here is what we are dealing with, ladies and gentleman. We have been trying to start a hip-hop museum for over 20 years. In fact, it was Afrika Bambaataa that came up with the idea. However, most of the people who have been behind the hip-hop museum idea seem to always create groups without addressing the pioneers themselves." Watch KRS-One's tirade below.

I'm looking forward to this. More than half of the artists are great. I have both of his other collaboration albums though it's been awhile. I used 2 listen 2 Q's Juke Joint often.

Good for him, but I don't really think he's any good. I'd rather Jeff work with a higher caliber of emcee.

This doesn't have anything 2 do with Jeff...but it seems like the news should still be posted here. It's from AOL's News. ------------------------------------------------------ Jill Scott: Countersues Record Company By Jawn Murray on Apr 8th 2010 2:40PM Jill Scott: Countersues Record Company That Sued Her Neo-soul siren Jill Scott is fighting back against her longtime record company Hidden Beach Records. BV Buzz reported, back in February, that the boutique music label -- founded by Steve McKeever (pictured with Scott in 2007), filed a suit against Scott claiming that she had "breached her contract." (Read: 'Soul Suit: Jill Scott Being Sued By Record Label.') Now the Philly-bred singer has countersued the label, filing paperwork first discovered by RadarOnline.com, claiming that Hidden Beach cost her millions of dollars. Additionally, the 38-year-old vocalist and actress claims that she was mismanaged by the Epic Records-affiliated recording imprint and that executives broke contractual promises to her. Having released six CDs for Hidden Beach, Scott alleges in legal docs that she lost "millions of dollars in damagJill Scottes as a result of Hidden Beach's mismanagement of her career." She is also upset that the record company is unlawfully using her name in the digital realm. The cross complaint stated: "In a bizarre and unlawful attempt to hold on to Ms. Scott's name...Hidden Beach has launched and continues to operate a "Jill Scott" website, a "Jill Scott" Facebook page, and a "Jill Scott" MySpace page." Her attorneys are requesting that the label "stop misusing her name on internet sites." The singer, who is currently featured in Tyler Perry's 'Why Did I Get Married Too?,' is asking for a jury trial. After BV Buzz's original report, Scott released a statement about Hidden Beach's lawsuit against her. "The lawsuit filed on February 3, 2010 by Hidden Beach Recordings against Jill Scott has no legal merit and misrepresents the history of Ms. Scott's relationship with the label. Jill Scott has the legal right to terminate her recording contract with Hidden Beach Recordings under California's 7-year rule, where she had been a recording artist for more than 10 years. During her time at Hidden Beach Recordings, she released several highly successful albums. At this time, with many creative projects in the works which include music, film and television roles and product development, Ms. Scott looks forward to continuing to further her artistry and building the Jill Scott brand in other creative environments."

Are there any performances that they haven't executed perfectly? I'm serious. I've never seen a bad performance by them ever.

Yeah, I love DMX, but I seriously thing he's bipolar to some extent. He's a complicated mix of character traits. With all the problems that he's created for himself and not really fixing his life up, I can understand why it would drive his wife away. Maybe it's this that will turn him around. He really is one of the best when it comes to legit, gritty, street Hip-Hop. After the 1st few years of his career, his stayed lyrically sharp, but his production when down hill...and fast. His sound has never recovered. The amount of problems he had 10 years ago are the same these days. The ratio of them being problems he's caused for himself are still high.

O'So Krispie is the girl who won the competition on the show R U The Girl With T-Boz + Chilli to record a song with them. All these people freaked out because they thought they were trying to replace Left Eye even tho' the made it clear they were just giving someone the chance to record with them. It's annoying because when TLC was new to music, they'd have all these Radio Edit's w/o Rap so they'd get more play on Top 40 stations. But now rap (even really bad rap) is so accepted they don't really do that anymore...so I'm stuck with this version featuring some annoying rapper. ADAM LAMBERT - What Do You Want From Me? (Unplugged) (2010) I don't really like Adam Lambert at all. The performances and videos I've seen by him are all stupid and annoying. But I keep seeing this unplugged performance being aired on VH-1 and I actually like it.

Why would u think it's lip synced when the vocals are clearly coming from them and they are having all those extra adlibs.?! :boggled:

Bigted! That Montell Jordan album is one of my R-N-B favorites! TLC w/ O'So Krispie - I Bet R U The Girl with T-Boz + Chilli (2005) Man, I wish they had a radio edit w/o rap version....

I'm sure it'll sell well since people have waited so long. The quality of the album is a total guessing game to me. He's probably gonna be talking about guns, weed, and sex in more than half of the song, which is fake and silly. I'm sure he'll squeeze in a couple really good songs. The final cut for the album will include Fresh Prince + Eminem "My Buddy 2010." :laugh: