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Those are actually the original 1986 lyrics. That 1988 Extended Remix was more radio friendly.

JJ+FP was big way before The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Since 2day's commercial rap stars are totally different from Hip-Hop stars from back in the day, it's impossible 2 compare and say "JJ+FP was as big as..." After all, it's over 20 years later and we are still talking about JJ+FP. Fans of Lil' Wayne will not be doing the same 10 years from now. Rock The House was JJ+FP's enterence in2 Hip-Hop. They got respect from both a Hip-Hop audience and a mainstream audience with "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble" which was 1st released independently. From there, their next 2 singles were aimed more for the Hip-Hop audience. "The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff" and "A Touch of Jazz" both did well. Other songs like "Just One of Those Days" and "Guys Ain't Nothing But Trouble were also released for promotion. JJ+FP was part of pioneering Hip-Hop 2 a larger audience and mixing comedy in with the music. He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper was next. It was HUGE! "Brand New Funk" started it off bringing straight Hip-Hop energy. It was followed by the signature single "Parents Just Don't Understand." Next up was the radio hit "Nightmare On My Street." It was the 1st double-length Hip-Hop album. It was also the 1st album accepted by the mainstream that was half DJ trax. Then, in 1989, JJ+FP got experiemental. They mixed in some new sounds, instruments, and ways of making music. And In This Corner... had some steam with the lead single "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" and just a lil' bit with "The Groove" (a reworked remix of "Jazzy's Groove" featuring Jazz legend Grover Washington Jr). During this time in Hip-Hop, Hardcore Hip-Hop (which would have the spawn of gangsta rap) and Policital Hip-Hop started getting attention. That was the responce 2 people like M.C. Hammer getting a new level of success with their party Hip-Hop and danceable Hip-Hop. JJ+FP kinda got swallowed up in that. As FP went on a spending frenzy and got in some legal trouble, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air came along which saved his situation and put some new energy in the group why they took a nearly 2 year musical hiatus so they could come back strong. There's a brief history. Look around this website for more info.

With all the talk of Heavy D's new album, my interest in him has sparked. After Fresh Prince and LL Cool J, Heavy D is my next favorite emcee. While i waz checking old videos by him on YouTube, it was reminding me just how large Hev D was and is. So, for those who love The Overweight Lover Diddly Diddly D, here's a compilation of the classics. For those of u who aren't in 2 him but want 2 get school on him and on real Hip-Hop, please check these. I did my best 2 put them in order of release. Universal has it so i can't just put the videos in here...so here are the URLs. "Mr. Big Stuff" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HArC7lJ3Xg "Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon" feat. Salt-N-Pepa "The Overweight Lovers In The House" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymatZugwTOo "Don't You Know" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bZWcHvgM1k "Just Coolin'" Levert feat. Heavy D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnoSQX_oSTs "Somebody For Me" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4FK0cUgZd8 "Gyrlz, They Love Me" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhhZmd5aGkU "We Got Our Own Thang" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6C56AEV36M "Self Destruction" Boogie Down Productions feat. Heavy D, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Public Enemy, Kool Moe Dee, etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxyYP_bS_6s "Alright" Janet Jackson feat. Heavy D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF0Gi_xKY58 "Do Me Right" Guy feat. Heavy D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN7OkKF34Uk "Now That We Found Love" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--WvesoCf0 "Is It Good To You" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOzVAjn7yC0 "Is It Good To You" Live from Uptown Unplugged http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTagpcjwe0o "Don't Curse" feat. Pete Rock + CL Smooth, Big Daddy Kane, Q-Tip, Grand Puba, Kook G Rap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mqVLvSfWXI "You Can't See What I Can See" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCO79Y1eQvI "Roll Wit Tha Flava" feat. Queen Latifah, Heavy D, Naughty By Nature, Chip-Fu, Freddie Foxx, etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKgShVoj6UA "Jam" Michael Jackson feat. Heavy D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL_NzaDv4yY "Who's The Man" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKeljQWx2ec "Truthful" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_goEJCYRc8 "Blue Funk" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=intfoJlAgRY "Got Me Waiting" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxfRlA2t7kU "Nuttin' But Love" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhnfyz37SVo "Black Coffee" (((CAN'T FIND))) "Sex Wit You" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cutuLc-gAeA "Candy Rain" (Heavy D Remix) Soul IV Real feat. Heavy D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEuTR2SG5eg "Everything Little Thing I Do" Soul IV Real w/ Heavy D breakdown cameo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eNQMb8wpdA "Big Daddy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPvbWx6xUlU "Keep It Coming" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDNGhGZirCE "On Point" feat. Big Pun + Eightball (((CAN'T FIND))) "Need Your Love" Big Bub feat. Heavy D + Queen Latifah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_CIWTkTzOU "Criminal Minded" Tyrese feat. Heavy D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AnHyve9U24 OTHER LINKS... "Love Sexy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkwC4w3mQpk "Silky" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KoGkdX6BRA "Yes Yes Y'all" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RflnsfNB-0Q Uptown Unplugged Finale "Let's Get It On" Eddie F + The Untouchables feat. Heavy D, 2Pac, Grand Puba, Biggie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPbqaUG0iy0 "Waterbed Hev" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgG7JUIMtQE "You Can Get It" w/ Soul IV Real + The Lost Boyz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4YE8zt2N1A "On Point" w/ Big Pun + Eightball http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaAO2lE6ZKo

JOHN LEGEND + BRANDY - Quickly Evolver (2008) Hmmm...i'm almost half way thru' this album. The music is good but not on the level of his 1st album...or the 2nd (tho' i didn't listen 2 that one as much). Brandy is NICE on this one. Andre 3000 has a good guest spot. Kanye West continues 2 reach for new levels of 'suck' on his appearance. Why is John ripping the honest soul out of his music and polishing it??

GARY "LIL' G" JENKINS - So Sexy The Other Side (2007) I didn't even know he had a solo album...this is good so far. Silk alumnni in the house!!

I would kill 2 have that as my biggest problem in life. Ha ha...let it sit in your heart...u'll know what 2 do. Don't miss out on something that is big for u...but be smart about it.

"How do we make a promotional poster for a movie like this?" ... ..."Just put Will's face on it...that way we know people will see it." Not bad, but not creative in anyway.

KELLY ROWLAND + TRAVIS MCCOY - Daylight Ms. Kelly (Deluxe Edition) (2008)

This is just an awful story. It just gets more and more tragic. It has nothing 2 do with American Idol, music, or anything. I put myself in the shoes of anyone going thru' this and i just can't imagin the pain and confusion those involved are experiencing. What makes someone do something like this? I guess anyone who was there is now dead making it hard 2 figure out what happened. I send my thoughts and prayers out 2 those effected. May justice be served. Not 2 make light of this news, but Jennifer's album is REALLY good. If u like R-N-B, u should like her album alot.

Man, seeing this list is really reminding me that i need 2 update it. When i got a new computer i lost alot of my old files. There is a decent bit of stuff that needs added. I posted this in Jan 2005...nothing that waz released after 2004 is on here and i noticed a few things prior to 2004 that are missing. Sounds like a New Year's Resolution/Goal 2 me!!

I just wanted 2 send a prayer out 2 a few people in my area. Some fool with a gun was on the loose downtown just shooting people. Schools and other buildings were on lock down and at least 3 people were shot. Then, in the next closest mall 2 the one i work in, a jewelery clerk was shot and some guy stole over $4,000 in jewelery. I can't imagin what kind of person thinks a few thousand dollars in rings, watches, necklaces, etc is worth shooting and possibly killing someone an also putting yourself in jail for a long time assuming u'll be caught. I pray for a speedy recovery and that justice is served. What a crazy world we live in...

I watched it again...i didn't see anyone who resembled 2Pac at all. It doesn't look like this movie is gonna have anything on Tupac Resurrection.

That's awful. It's hard enough to loose one person that's close 2 u, but 2 loose 2 and not know where the other is is just terrifying. My prayers go out 2 the family and i hope all that can be restored is.

GYM CLASS HEROES - Like Father, Like Son (Papa's Song) The Quilt (2008) ...so good...

I think they've made it more movie/story-like instead of bio-pic-like. Becuz of stories like this and becuz it's based off somebody we all know, everything about it predictable. It looks like a half-step up from a TV movie. I will say that it has a lil' bit of my attention now even tho' i'm not a fan of Biggie's. I'll still probably wait til it hits DVD tho.'

Very cool! U know how cool it must have been 2 be part of the focus group. If one of us was there we could have talked him in2 a new album once and for all.

CHILLI - Glidin' Bi-Polar (maybe) (2008)

HEAVY D - Never Did It Before (Unreleased) (2005) This joint is flawless!!! This is equally as good or even better than most of the tracks on L+F. Hev, drop that 2005 Hip-Hop album!!

Yeah, it waz 1st slated for October. The new issue of Vibe says November, the website says late January. It's gonna be some unreleased stuff with some "re-tooled" tracks from the limited edition, import-only Supernova from 2001. I've been talking with someone from Deathrow who has the few tracks she did when she was talking 2 them and he's gonna make them available on an underground level. D.R.I.P. The Gumph + LEFT EYE - Ease Back (Unreleased) (2002)

LEFT EYE - Wild Out Eye Legacy (Coming Jan '09)

I don't know, i think it was made this way 2 be non-mainstream. I wasn't sure if it was official or not so i checked the guy who posted the video and his other videos are all real. It says directed by LL...he was probably part of throwing the images 2gether.

Or random fools in the background going "ey" over and over again. Not 2 mention that the song has subject matter.

I agree...but Heavy D has always done reggae and dancehall tracks here and there. This isn't as shocking as when Latifah did jazz albums. Hev said he was doing a reggae album back in the mid-90's and it never happened. He'll be rhyming soon enough i'm sure.

I waz listening 2 LL when i saw this post. Very powerful and tasteful. I think it was wise 2 not really perform for the video. It just adds 2 it. Would this ever get play on TV tho'.?

Yeah, during the Lost + Found era, FP did a track for Elephant Man that also featured Redman. There's a handful of L+F trax (or at least songs he did during that time) that we've never seen hit the light of day. It sucks. They should release a version of L+F with those other trax mashed up with DJ Jazzy Jeff's remixes of the L+F trax he reworked.