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KEITH SWEAT - Point of Christmas A Christmas of Love (2006) I didn't even know Keith Sweat had a Christmas album. I was kinda scared 2 pick it up...BUT IT'S REALLY GOOD!!

I'm pretty sure i remember him saying that when he feels no demand for it, it isn't a priority for him. So if he knew that people were waiting, it may change things.

MUSIQ SOULCHILD - Someone Onmyradio (2008) Hmmm...this album isn't very good...only 5 songs are good enough 2 make my next Musiq Soulchild mixtape.

The only people i know that like Lil' Wayne are white girls who are 19 and never stepped a foot in the hood. They listen 2 pop and punk/pop music....ha ha. I actually like the production 2 his new song on the radio that features Bobby Valentino (who i also like)....i'd love 2 hear that track and hook be given 2 an artist with talent. The Game's new single might be decent if Lil' Wayne wasn't singing on it...there a TONS of male R-N-B singers who could have given him a good hook. Why go 2 a crappy pop commerical rapper who can't even rap 2 SING your hook?!?! BRANDY - The Definition Human (2008)

The new Brandy album is out. I've always loved Brandy. I know alot of us on this board have. Well, why i waz excited about her new album, i can't say i've CRAZY excited about it. But i picked it up and all i can say right now is that IT'S AMAZING. If u like Brandy or if u like R-N-B BUY THIS ALBUM. She has teamed back up with Darkchild and it's a good thing. The outcome is beatiful. The sound of the album is full and free. Her vocals are crystal clear and solid. The lyrics and concept of the album is just beautiful. We have all year thousands of songs about love and life but Brandy is doing it and keeping it fresh. This just an awesome album, i'll try 2 be more detailed later. If u pick it up at Circuit City this week, u can get it for just $8.99 AND their version has a bonus track...a club mix of her 1st single "Right Here (Departed)."

I think Plies is awful, but his singles usually have good prodution and a good guest artist...Akon, T-Pain, Ne-Yo...it makes me like everything about the song but the main artist...annoying. I nearly died laffing when i saw the new Vibe and it has a pic of him on cover and it sayd "Plies: The Future of Rap"....at least they didn't say Hip-Hop. BRANDY - Camouflage Human (2008)

I like this. Not groundbreaking or amazing...but good. Hip-Hop 101. I just wish MC Lyte dropped a verse. It would have taken this 2 that next level. Props 2 Jay-Z for working with someone like Lyte.

I have a feeling there will be 1 more Bad Boys movie in the next 3 years (give or take). I also have a feeling that if the sequels 2 I Am Legend and Hancock happen, they will be the last of those movie. I don't see a need for them and if they are made, i doubt they'll actually keep trying

That's kinda what i was getting at with what i said. If i was hearing other artists...different kinds of artists over these beats, i might accept the music for what it is. I'm not saying i'd definitely love it, but i'd accept it. Some of the beats could be good for the right artist...some of them are awful. But when it comes 2 Kanye, his music, his sound, his everything, i thought it was steaming pile of doo doo.

I can't remember the last time i was excited for anything Hip-Hop related when it comes 2 award shows. The Grammys used 2 only care about the art of music. They didn't let people vote or let sales effect thing. They only cared that the music got some kind of buzz. That's why they sometimes have album cuts nominated. It seems that things have changed. Lil' Wayne is not Hip-Hop. The panel rarely has any idea what's Hip-Hop and what's not...what's good and what's bad. Yes, i want good music and good artists nominated. 2 stay sane i just have 2 tell myself "who cares?"

Kanye's beat just aren't what they used 2 be. Yeah, it's alot better than the stuff for his solo work. It's good, it just has no edge. He needs 2 stretch a bit 2 produce stuff that is on the level of his early 2002-2005 stuff. Jay-Z does the his typical thing. Not bad. Just nothing amazing. Better than the stuff on the radio and it's basic sound would be welcomed 2 the radio 2 dillute some of the overdone and underdone dirty south sound.

The Hip-Hop Honors could be just what it takes 2 get his music career back on track...not for Hip-Hop fans...but 4 himself. Is there somewhere we can write 2?

Yeah, i never listen 2 that song. It never makes the cut of my Jazzy mixtapes for the car either. When i pretend that the remix was never made, life is a little better.

LEDISI - What A Wonderful World It's Christmas (2008) This is R-N-B/Soul Christmas music for the 2-0-0-8. www.ledisi.com

Ugh, i've downloaded this a few times and i can't get it 2 play.

No diggity...it's just a matter of time.

I'm pretty sure that's a mess up. In all of my years in music digging i've never even heard of the song. It's a very generic title...ha ha.

C+C Music Factory - I Found Love Anything Goes (1994)

I did listen 2 most of it...i didn't like it. I kinda liked the remix with Junior Reid but that was only becuz of Junior Reid.

What else? DJ JAZZY JEFF + FRESH PRINCE - Ain't No Place Like Home Code Red (1993)

Amen 2 that!

I think that if some new artist were over Kanye's current beats, i would accept them becuz they were from "that kinda artist." Kanye is supposed to be Hip-Hop/Rap. His current music doesn't reflect that. I'm expecting a dope beat like "All Falls Down" but i hear this stuff. It's hard for me 2 appriciate the experimental side of this becuz i think it's awful. Born To Reign wasn't my favorite vibe from FP, but even tho' it was still different, i liked it. Kanye's experimenting isn't like that. I personally think it's awful. I think that if a real singer on a totally different vibe were singing, i would accept it. I don't know that i'd like it then, but i'd ignore instead of being insulted. Kanye has never been a performer but have u seen his recent performances, the music reflects how bad his performances and style have gotten. Mash that up with his ego and ignorant statements...i'm just done with him until he does something good. Y'all knock me for being so against commerical rap and not being open minded but i really am, i listen 2 everything. Think about all the times i would talk about Lurdacris from 2001 up until now. I went from liking him on Timbaland's "Fat Rabbit" in 1998(before anyone outside of GA knew who he was) to not being 2 him, 2 knocking him for having the same subject matter on every song and making annoying 2 dementional songs, 2 cleaning his game up on his last album to liking and buying his new album. It's all opinions. Someone says it's ridiculous for loving Kid 'N Play or M.C. Hammer but i still listen 2 them and i don't lose any sleep at night...ha ha. I can say Kanye's album sucks becuz that's what i think, i'm not being negative.

Yes, with all due respect, i listened 2 Kanye's album and i think it's utter crap from all angles. I listened 2 Ludacris' album and liked it so much that that i bought it. Luda has never impressed me that much. I bought his last album cuz i thought half of the songs were good but i bought it used. This album seemed so good that i actually bought. Sure, there are a few trax that aren't great, but i think he's really developing in2 a dope artist.

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!! Enjoy the day off, chillaxin' with the family and listening 2 "Ain't No Place Like Home." Think about all the good things we have 2 be thankful for. And be thankful for the bad things that are breaking us and molding us in2 better versions of ourselves AND for the good times that lie ahead. One love!

Go 2 Circuit City...CC's version of Q-Tip's album has a bonus track called "Fever"...and it's dope! It's probably cheaper there 2.