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I'll have to carve out time to watch this. The first 10 minutes are gonna determine if I try to get through the whole thing. lol

I just watched the 20th anniversary release of Independence Day or blu-ray. I was going through the special features and smirked at the story boards that had Will, Vivica, and Ross' characters drawn as white people. It made me realize that Hollywood always expects all white characters in their movies. I'm curious about this statement. For those who live outside of the US, would you agree that there's any truth to this. Issues with racism and white washing in the US are so ridiculous that I rarely consider them other places in the world. I think one of the factors that makes ID4 work is the ensemble casting. I can't imagine an character's casting holding that much weight since it's balanced so well. It kind of makes me think there were race issues at Fox.

I'm guilty of not reading The Alchemist. I need to make a point to do so. I recall Will referring to the book in the past. This project does look, good, so I'll be checking it out.

I'm curious why you suspect that Will wouldn't be honest with the book.

Thoughts? Is Napoleon sharing this to get in a headline? It seems kind of out character of Jada, and all together unnecessary. Tupac only ever seemed to show Will respect, appreciating JJ+FP and casting Will in the lead of his screenplay. Why would he have a problem with Will unless he did Jada wrong?

https://thesource.com/2021/07/02/jada-tupac-will/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jada-tupac-will OUTLAWZ RAPPER CLAIMS JADA PINKETT SMITH ASKED TUPAC NOT TO HURT WILL SMITH WHEN SHE BEGAN DATING HIM JULY 2, 2021 Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac Shakur’s close relationship from childhood to adulthood has been well-documented. But there was a moment when things got rocky when she began dating Will Smith who she eventually married and had two children with. Outlawz rapper Napoleon appeared on The Art of Dialogue and shared a story about the time when Jada offended the late rapper. “I remember when I first came around ’Pac, Jada Pinkett was in a movie—might have been the first movie she ever starred in, with the Wayans brothers,” Napoleon began. “Then a couple days later, I heard him mentioning to someone that he knew the actress, which is Jada Pinkett,” the rapper continued. “Later on, she became a star. The second time I probably heard him talk about her is when he went to L.A. He was very upset. ’Pac came in the room and was like, ‘Jada, she gon’ contact me and tell me don’t do nothing to Will Smith.’ So ’Pac was upset and said, ‘I don’t know why she think I would have tried to make some problems with Will Smith.’ I guess it kind of hurt him… He had a lot of love for Jada Pinkett, a lot of respect for her.” Back in January 2020, Will Smith admitted that he was jealous of his wife’s relationship with Tupac and never spoke to the West Coast rapper because of that. “Oh my God!” Will said. “Dude! And that was in the early days. And it was like, that was a big regret for me too, ’cause I could never open up to interact with ’Pac. You know, we had a little bit of a thing because they grew up with each other.” He added, “They loved each other, but they never had a sexual relationship. But they had come into that age where that was a possibility and then Jada was with me. So, ’Pac had a little thing on that. But she just loved him. He was the image of perfection, but she was with the Fresh Prince. We were in the room together a couple times, I couldn’t speak to him. And he wasn’t gon’ speak to me if I wasn’t going to speak to him.” Do you think the claims Napoleon is making about Jada, Tupac, and Will are true?

I pre-ordered the hardcover book and the audio book on CD from Amazon. I'm looking forward to this. I always get a craving for Willennium and Big Willie Style in November, so this will hit at just the right time.

I don't understand why people are still trying to tie Rakim to the song. This whole thing confuses me. The music was done by Hula and K. Fingers. Are they saying the track was offered to them first? It doesn't make sense. ....am I the only one who reads Rakim's response with his voice in my head?

DMX's final studio album, Exodus, is coming May 28th. DefJam Records announced it earlier today. It's almost certain that it'll do well. Let's hope it hits number one like all of his earliest releases and has legit impact on the mainstream...and has the material that's worthy of doing so.

I dig it. I think he'll inspire a lot of people to take their health more seriously...at least for the time being. I know I could use that motivation right now.

Been awhile since I listened to this album. DAS EFX - Shine Generation Efx (1998)

The groove on this is undeniable. AUBREY LOGAN - Louboutins 2.0 Standard (2021)

DMX - Born Loser Born Loser CD Single (1993) I heard this years ago. I always wanted it, but didn't want to pay the high price for an old, rare release. When he passed, I went ahead an got it, knowing its value would spike. I'm glad I did.

I just gave Life Story a serious listen. I honestly only listened to it once years ago and put it on the shelf. I'm not comparing it to classics, but when it comes to mainstream rap albums, it is a good listen.

This one has hit me hard. It was the late 80's when I was at my cousins house and heard "The Humpty Dance" for the first time on WPGC. That bass line, Humpty's outrageous lyrics, the energy....Digital Underground is one of a kind. People want to give Dr. Dre props for incorporating p-funk into Hip-Hop. No. Shock G did it first and he did it best. I haven't felt loss like this (unless I personally knew the artist we lost) since Heavy D. Shock G/DU were always in my top 10. Shock G was a creative genius. His imagination was wild. He made the DU album inserts a comical and artistic adventure. He was a student. He was a self-taught piano player, turntablist, and drummer. As a writer, he could write an outrageous song for Humpty, then hit you with a conscious song. Shock could rhyme and sing on a song without doing it terribly like a lot of the 2000's rappers did. Shock G not only brought us Tupac, he kept his legacy honest. All these other people tried to pimp him as a Deathrow rapper, a thug, and gangsta rapper, but Shock always made it his personal mission to make sure we know his heart and the man he really was. Without Shock G brining him to Digital Underground, he may have stayed and underground rapper in Strictly Dope. Shock G is also one of the funniest guys in Hip-Hop. He could talk about anything and it would be entertaining. I was heartbroken when he "retired", but he had the sense to say that the studio and the industry depressed him and made him turn to drugs, so he left to not live that life. It'll be sad if it was drugs that played a role in losing him. So many emcees have shown love to him recently, so he was definitely loved by all that met/knew him.

I knew he had an album completed, but Snoop just mentioned that it was recorded at his studio. https://thesource.com/2021/04/24/snoop-dogg-reveals-dmx-recorded-his-last-album-at-his-studio/

I didn't really give his music a fair shot. "Whoa" was undeniably dope, but I didn't mess with Bad Boy rappers for the most part, other than Craig Mack. Black Rob seemed like the best emcee they had after Craig left (my opinion...I was never really into Biggie). I'm going to give his stuff a listen. I recently checked, and I have his Life Story album. I bought it at some point and don't know if I ever listened to it. It's strange, because when DMX passed, it prompted me to get Mic Geronimo's "Nothin' Move By The Money" CD single, which has a remix that features both DMX and Black Rob.

Man, I haven't put this album on in years. We celebrate their single "My Body", but LSG was so much more. This second album from them needs celebrated more. LSG - Just Friends LSG2 (2003) brate

Wow, I was literally thinking about you yesterday, wondering how you've been and what you've been up to. I'm so, so sorry to hear about your sister. Let me know if we can catch up soon!

https://allhiphop.com/news/breaking-former-bad-boy-rapper-black-rob-dead/ BREAKING: Former Bad Boy Rapper Black Rob Dead By : Mike Winslow / April 17, 2021 Black Rob died after suffering from a variety of health issues. Just weeks after the passing of rapper DMX’s death, another rap legend has transitioned. Former Bad Boy rapper Black Rob has died from kidney failure, after suffering a variety of ailments. Most recently, the rapper had revealed he had suffered from four strokes brought on by high blood pressure. “Lord knows i tried to get help …… I’m sad to say RIP to Black Rob ….. Passed away in the hospital in Atlanta,” confirmed DJ Self, who broke the news about the rapper’s health woes last week, when he posted a video of Black Rob sending his condolences to the late DMX, who died on April 9th. The rapper, best known for his hit song “Whoa,” had recently been discharged from the hospital and was reportedly planning to relocate to Atlanta, because he was homeless. Last weekend, Black Rob, born Robert Ross, took to Instagram to reassure his fans that he was doing ok, but tragically, his illness took his life fast than anyone imagined. Bad Boy alumni/rapper Mark Curry had been providing updates on Rob’s situation on his own Instagram page and revealed he was supposed to undergo dialysis after fans launched a GoFundMe to raise money to help the rapper with his medical bills and living arrangements. The GoFundMe had raised over $27,000 out of a $50,000 goal at the time of Black Rob’s passing. Black Rob was 51-years-old when he died. He leaves behind a solid legacy and a respectable catalog. The Harlem rapper was featured on a variety of records with artists on Bad Boy, including G. Dep’s “Special Delivery,” as well as the remixes to Total’s single “What About Us,” Faith’s “Love Like Us,” Mase’s “24 Hrs. To Live” and others. Black Rob released four albums over the course of his career. Life Story was released in 2000, followed by The Black Rob Report in 2005. His career was interrupted by a six-year stint in prison after he was caught in a hotel room with $6,000 worth of stolen jewelry. Black Rob was released from prison in 2010. He delivered his album Game Tested, Streets Approved in 2011, followed by his final full-length, 2015’s Genuine Article.

I just had a few minutes and was poking around the board. Recent pages are mostly filled with posts and comments by the same very few people, which is a underwhelming, but I was randomly searching certain topics and browsing various posts, mostly from the 2000's. Those posts felt like a safety blanket....and unaged part of the internet that just feels good. I made me miss seeing a lot of former posters. As I clicked on Online Users, I found it interesting that there were 16 other users on the board. One supposedly logging in, one registering, one looking at a user profile that hasn't been accessed in years, and various posts that probably showed up in a search engine. I just want to thank you all for those good memories. I hope we collaborate on some future posts like the old days.

Busta recently put out this video. Why does Mariah look so good?

ALICIA KEYS - Juiciest (Mixtape Version) Mixtape/Songs In A Minor (Expanded Edition) 2001

Getting a voter ID isn't hard at all. Back when I was a senior in high school, I signed up. That was so long ago that I don't even remember the process, but it was basically just a simple form. You can signup at other places like the department of motor vehicles. They send you a card in the mail every few years. Having voted by mail for the first time this past election, something that was harder to do in previous elections, I didn't need my voter ID this time. In fact, I haven't made the effort to vote that often, so often times I just stick the card in an folder, never using it for anything. Keep in mind that I only follow politics to an extent because I hate them. From what I've read up on over the past year or so is that the government, enabled by republicans, have limited the ability of those to vote in certain areas. Georgia is one of the states where this has occurred. To sum up the republican party, they've evolved into this party that basically self-serves those who are financially well off. They may or may not be racist, but they certainly aren't interested in including those who aren't rich and those who are labeled minorities. Since the party is so out of touch, and in some cases just vile, they don't have the support of minorities and those who are financially struggling (unless they're mindless fools who simply identify with the party for whatever reason) . They want to silence those voices, so they've made it hard for some people to place their vote. They've limited places where ballots can submitted and where voting takes place. For those who didn't want to mail in their ballot, or didn't trust the postal service, some people would have to drive great distances to personally place their vote or drop off their ballot. This resulted in long lines, long wait times, and some places where people would be dehydrated and uncomfortable just to vote. The state of Georgia made it illegal for people to hand out water and food for those waiting hours in line just to vote. The entertainment industry strongly boosts Georgia's economy, so this action like this is sticking it to the evil politicians who've made this possible. I hope I did justice answering that. lol Chris is more into this stuff that I am. He can answer it better than I can.

I hadn't heard this song before and just stumbled upon it. I'm glad because I'm definitely going to check out more of Sputnick Brown's stuff. They offer up classic Hip-Hop. Here's a link to the DJ Jazzy Jeff's remix of their song "The Brownout" from their project "That Brown Undergound E.P." from 2012. https://ox-the-architect.bandcamp.com/track/brownout-dj-jazzy-jeff-remix I'm not sure if Jeff is actually scratching on it. I'm assuming he just produced it. I looked up the original version and thought he was scratching on it, but the 12" release says a turntablist named DJ Shark is scratching on it. Many of the scratches sound like Jeff's, so he was clearly inspired by Jeff.