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THANX!! Some of these really took me back.

I was just listening to Jazzmatazz Street Soul last week and thinking "When is Gang Starr coming back with a new album?" I'm sending prayers out. Guru is one of the greatests ever!!

Loved this!! Very well done. ...And now it's posted on my Facebook.

Lil' Wayne isn't making music to uplift people. He's not promoting anything positive in his own music. So why, all of a sudden, does he wanna jump on a song that's about improving the state of the world? Mash that up with the fact that nobody over the age of 13 takes him seriously, the fact that he has no talent, and the fact that he is using a trendy gimmick on his vocals in a song that should be iconic. There some other artists on there that I'm not a fan of but it doesn't bother me that they are on the song because I don't view them doing this song as a way to be included with other great artists or to look good. I'm not viewing them as totally fake when it comes to the message. THAT is my issue. Not that fact that a wack rapper got included on a great song....tho' it doesn't help matters.

Actually it's from DJ EZ Rock + Rob Base...JJ+FP and a ton of other Hip-Hop groups have sampled their hit.

That was my biggest issue. U can't take anything autotune seriously. It requires no talent to use it. Why is that crap on the song. Even as a big LL fan, I don't know that the rap bit at the was necessary. They should have handled it like Jermaine Dupri's "What's Going On" which had like 8 different versions, one of them being a Hip-Hop version (a dope song). All the other rappers just standing by LL look awkward. Lil' Wayne shouldn't have been welcome...neither should have a few other rappers there. Overall it is a great song with a great message.

http://www.causes.com/willsmith is not working for me. Did the URL change? What's going on?

Fugees to Reunite in Support of Haiti? * Posted Feb 25th 2010 7:45PM by Sharks Rumors of a Fugees reunion are making the rounds again, this time, in the form of a benefit concert for the people of Haiti. According to Bossip.com, a "close friend" of former Fugee Pras says that the now-defunct New Jersey rap group have been discussing a possible reunion. Wyclef and Pras, who are both Haitian, and have done an incredible amount of work to raise awareness and funds for Haiti, have confirmed that they would perform a reunion show for the earthquake-stricken country. "That's the only reason I would think about doing anything on that level," Pras told MTV. The person holding up the reunion is, predictably, estranged former member Lauryn Hill. Bossip's source claims she's interested, but has yet to formally commit that she will perform. Fugees reunion or otherwise, Wyclef has made a Herculean effort with his charity, Yéle Haiti, raising over $2 Million towards the Haitian relief fund.

Another project I simply wouldn't care about until a week before it hit theaters.

Am I the only person who's having problems accessing this page?

Man, and Canibus was doing so well with his sold out shows and platinum albums. Now I predict career-death.....lol. (Sarcasm intended). I was never really a Canibus fan. And Nelly, come on. Sometimes KRS-One goes over the deep end but I see that as someone with a strong love for something that is completely misunderstood to the masses. I know that whenever one of my friends thinks that Lil' Wayne represents Hip-Hop I have the urge to slap them before sitting them down for a 1 hour lecture. That's kinda how I see KRS when he goes off the deep end. KRS is one of the greatest. Period.

It's about time Tim show some hope for JJ+FP again. It's been awhile since that's happened...lol.

I have Snoop's new album but I haven't listened to it in a couple weeks. I liked more than half of the songs on it but some of them aren't that great. It's really the production and guest artists that end up being the weaker moments. Snoop himself stays pretty consistent.

That's whole "Exit 13 is my last album" thing didn't even last a year. And even after he said that he did at least 3 tracks. I was listening to him a lot last week. I can't wait for new stuff.

Wow, he's too old to be acting like and idiot. Get it 2gether!

I like this guy! Welcome 2 the board! :welcome:

I knew the day was gonna come around!!! They were probably also waiting for a new Will Smith movie 2 come out to piggy back on the hype and realized they couldn't wait any longer. This is good news! I'm definitely happy 2 hear this....right around my birthday (and alot of other people's on the board's birthday!!

Yes, The Fugees were one of FP's main inspirations to focus on releasing new music back in 96 and 97. Him and Wyclef were having a ball when they were freestyling and performing "Rapper's Delight." It was the most excited and "at home" that I've seen the 'Prince in awhile. I can see good things coming from this. Welcome 2 the board, Fatonita!!

1st news 2 get me excited in awhile!!

And the downward spiral continues. Don't get me wrong, I think it be dope to say "The Fresh Prince is the president" but I just want music and for him to handle his career like he did a few years ago.

Sounds like a good time 2 bring up the Cause on Facebook. It's all but dead.

Yes! Thanx!!

Props for this! I love it...especially the last line. :clap:

I love this. This is one of of my top 3 fav Common Sense songs. I was just listening 2 it the other day. THE BEAT IS DOPE!!!

I had this incredibly long reply but the power went out and I certainly don't have the time to type it out again. But the overall point I wanted 2 share is that MC Hammer was never a "single" rapper. He definitely was about full albums. His 1st was loaded with singles. Let's Get It Started and Turm This Mutha Out were HUGE. They Put Me In The Mix and Ring 'Em are west coast Hip-Hop classics. Not 2 mention The Thrill Is Gone and Feel My Power. Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em had a TONS of hits...U Can't Touch This, Here Comes The Hammer, Pray, Have U Seen Her, Dancin' Machine, and Help The Children. Too Legit To Quit had 2 Legit 2 Quit, Addam's Groove, This Is The Way We Roll, Do Not Pass Me By, Good To Go, and Gaining Momentum. Even with The Funky Headhunter he had It's All Good, Pumps And A Bump, and Don't Stop. Each album had it's own vibe. I have always believed in the album. A handful of songs created in a certain time frame...all different, but created together for one purpose. A team of producers, the thank u's, the credits, that photography and art...it's all part of the album. Look at today's commercial rappers. They don't even last for an album. That have one hit single that sometimes is followed by another single or 2 that might get a little attention only for piggy backing their 1st single. But after that, they are gone. Young Joc. Hurricain Chris. J-Kwon. Where are these guys? Gone. Think about Big Willie Style. That album screams Fresh Prince for 1997-1998. To fans like us, the pictures from that era, the sound of the album, etc. That stuff is iconic in our minds because FP works on making good albums...not hit singles. That's why Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em and Big Willie Style sold over 10 million albums and every Hip-Hop fan knows about them...even if they don't like Fresh Prince or MC Hammer.