JumpinJack AJ

Man, this is a topic that has weighed on my mind all year. I have 2 people that were supposed 2 be my bestfriends and 2gether, they did some really foul stuff involving me. Just really awful stuff. It's been months and everytime my mind really focuses on it, i get furious. Anger isn't naturally a part of me and i work crazy hard 2 not think about what has happened...which is probably why the situation still has such and impact whenever it crosses my mind. I'm a very forgiving person who gives out 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc chances. I think that's they way we are supposed 2 be as humans, but at the same time, there is a time and place where we may have 2 walk away from a situation. I wreck my mind trying 2 think how they could do the things they've done and still honestly be my friends. I don't know. When it comes 2 telling someone who it is, i think that's fine as long as u do it respectfully. U can't talk 2 someone u call a friend like they are stupid just becuz they aren't seeing life clearly. Becuz they are your friends, u need 2 share what u think if it would benifit them. At the same time, we need 2 listen when they do the same for us. The way my life has been has really taken me away from the many things that are important 2 me. I really need 2 get things under control at work so i can really live again. I keep in moderate touch with lots of my friends and i need 2 water those relationships before they dry out. I don't really wanna go on with this at the moment...just a touchy topic for me at the moment.

CYPRESS HILL - Insane In The Brain Black Sunday (1993)

"Lollipop" is what i see as the start of the burn out phase. The song is so wack. Thankfully, u can't even hear his voice on the track due 2 bad delivery and mixing. I had the radio playing while i waz in the shower the other day and thought an instrumental was playing. I went 2 change the station and when i got really close 2 the radio, i found out Lil' Wayne's annoying voice was indeed on the track. Snoop's track is much more of a hit than this crap. The production on Snoop's joint is at least musical. Like most of Wayne's trash, the processed beat is nothing but a rushed commerical instrumental. Snoop rips a good verse and has an interesting song overall. Kill the comparisons. It's like compairing Curtis to The Return of The Magnificent.

Ha, just yesterday i bought the promo of this for 4 words "Radio Edit Without Rap"....ha ha YO YO - Homegirl Don't Play Dat Black Pearl (1992)

QUEEN LATIFAH - Black Hand Side (Jay's Lab Groove) Black Hand Side (CD Single) (1994) Someone bring back the 90's...dope artists making their dopest music and dropping CD Singles with a handful of dope remixes....

...cuz kids listen 2 the commercial crap that u like instead of real Hip-Hop. Do u really know Yo Yo??

Working a double kept me from checking the board since before i left early for my conference call. And now i'm 2 tired 2 stick around....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....................

Yeah, it's one of those kinda akward UK remixes that doesn't really fit in much with the regular remixes. Infact, it's just a slightly different version of one of the UK Flavour remixes on the other single. By memory, i think it's just a bit longer...i can't even remember if the production is different. If it is, it's just barely different (not a different version or anything).

U've never heard of Yo Yo?...say it ain't so.

ALICIA KEYS - Loving You Songs In A Minor (Import) (2001)

Soulja Boy doesn't need anyone 2 diss him. His ridiculous music is insulting enough.

Yeah, everything about the movie, the trailor, and the cast just have the PG-13 vibe. I'm wit u...make the movie the way it's intended 2 be and let the people who rate them do their thing. Adding crap 2 make it R rated or taking crap away 2 make it PG-13 is just stupid. FP isn't cutting Explict albums and then cleaning them up 2 get rid of the label...ha ha. He's also not going out of his way 2 keep them without lables. If u are worried about that kinda stuff, can it even be called art?

I will say this. I actually see some passion in him now for Hip-Hop. He's carrying himself better and sounding a bit more down 2 earth and less like an idea. Why it still bothers me that he's wearing the FP chain, i see him as much more respectful towards the JJ+FP vibe. His performing skills at the end are still kinda painful 2 hear (i couldn't understand half of the words either), but they are better than they have been in the past. Don't get me wrong, i'm not checking 4 the album unless FP drops a verse or 2, but it looks like he's at least taking it more seriously, working harder, and putting on less of a front.

Good read. I just bought the Yo Yo album i've been missing last nite. She's definitely overlooked his Hip-Hop's history. Her Total Control album is probably my favorite album. Anyways, here it is... -------------------------------------------------------------- Yo Yo: Still Reigning 'Supreme' Posted Apr 1st 2008 4:44PM by Karu F. Daniels Filed under: Entertainment Newswire By Karu F. Daniels, BlackVoices.com Female rap luminary Yo Yo will hop back into the national media limelight with the new reality series 'Miss Rap Supreme,' which will seek out to find the next great lady emcee. Hosted by rap veteran Michael "MC Serch" Berrin, the show – officially titled 'ego trip's Miss Rap Supreme' – will debut April 14 on VH1. It promises to be a lively and engaging off-shoot of last year's wildly popular series, 'The (White) Rapper Show,' which chronicled the antics of aspiring Caucasian rappers pitted against each other in 'Apprentice'-like fashion. For 'Miss Rap Supreme,' 10 femmes fatale will compete for a $100,000 prize, and the new title of "Miss Rap Supreme." The budding hip-hop divas have to find a way to make it through challenges that will test their sex appeal, stage presence and, of course, their mental toughness and creativity. Yo Yo (real name: Yolanda Whitaker) has been tapped to school the young women and guide them through the rough waters of the rap game. The quintessential female voice who truly represented what the west coast rap experience was like during the 1990s, Yo Yo jumped at the opportunity. And for good reason too. "Shining light on female emcees has always been needed, and something that I've always wanted to help do," says the stalwart ambassador for women in hip-hop. "This is an opportunity to do just that. The title of 'Miss Rap Supreme' will be the answer to "some young girls dream." (Did that just rhyme?) She was Introduced to the masses as a protégé of west coast hip-hop kingpin Ice Cube during the female rap explosion of the late 1990's – where emcees such as Roxanne Shante, Salt N' Pepa, MC Lyte and Queen Latifah reigned supreme. While all of them made indelible impressions in the rap community, Yo Yo was a west coast sister to be reckoned with. And with Ice Cube and N.W.A. blowing up the way they were on the charts, a new entry was inevitable. She first appeared as a guest on Cube's 'AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted' album in 1990, which made way for her critically praised debut (1991's 'Make Way for the Motherlode'), which yielded the single 'You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo.'. Like a force of nature, Yo Yo descended onto the hip-hop scene – bleached blond braids, tight jeans and attitude to boot. And everyone -- who was anyone -- who came into contact with her just couldn't get enough of her. Signed to east west/Atco records, her music career was cultivated by music industry titan Sylvia Rhone, who also handled the careers of EnVogue, Gerald Levert, Das Efx, Adina Howard and many hit-makers of the 1990s. Yo Yo appeared in John Singelton's seminal 1991 film 'Boyz N The Hood,' The Hughes Brothers' beloved 1993 masterpiece 'Menace II Society' and in many other "hood" flicks. She even had a recurring role on the hit FOX series 'Martin' – as Keylolo, the sidekick of comedian Martin Lawrence's alter ego, Sheneneh. In most recent years, the still-bleach blond beauty became a mother of two beautiful girls (Tiffany and Sanai), worked on completing her college degree, studied at the Lee Strasberg acting school in New York City and even taught at her former high school (Washington Prep). Professionally, for the past three years she has served as a radio personality on the Los Angeles hip-hop station K-DAY (93.5 FM) and performed a host of voice-overs for video-games and rapped theme songs for television shows. "So in the words of Jay-Z, 'I'm everywhere, you ain't never there,'" she quipped. With all things considered, the rap game is not what it used to be -- for anyone who rose to prominence during the 1990s heyday. So how does 'Miss Rap Supreme' fit into the scheme of things when it seems that all of the more renowned female lyricists of the moment are having more success with criminal records than rap records? Is there a place for female rappers nowadays? "Are you serious?" Yo Yo, who has partnered with MC Lyte to found the Let Your Light Shine Foundation (a camp for young girls) countered. "Will bees ever stop needing honey?," she continued. "There will always be a place for female emcees. Of course we need more support, attention, artist development and more doors open; but given the right leadership, I believe we'll start to see more development." "Women are so independent that we sometimes lose out from not teaming up! Oh, but there is a need ... Just watch the show on VH1 April 14and you'll see!" Clever segue. And what about your rap career? Is it over? "I won't ever say it's over, because once an artist always an artist," she maintained. "I just needed a way to create something bigger than me. I sometimes feel like every time I go back to music – it's my fear making me feel that's all I have to give!" "We'll I've been there. Done that! I want my Fearless/YoYo Music [production/ management company] to be the group that discovers the next female superstar - the next "best kept secret" I want to help discover raw talent." With this new turn at "celeb-reality," Yo Yo may just succeed at that monumental task.

:leaving: ...didn't really think that was funny.

EN VOGUE - Time Goes On (Dance Remix) Remix To Sing (1991) Whatever happened 2 the 4 original girls getting 2gether again? I saw a VH-1 special with the original members and 1 replacement for Dawn. I love En Vogue no matter what, but we all know that without Dawn, it's never gonna be the same.

My heart seriously just got a bit warmer.

Maybe Cube can straighten Dre out...ha ha.

I don't see Hancock as an R rated movie. I also think it would be stupid 2 put stuff in the movie 2 make it rated R as it doesn't seem like it is or was intended 2 be. And making a movie rated R 2 get an Oscar is the stupidest thing i've ever heard. I just want an entertaining movie that i will wanna watch often even tho' i probably will only watch it ever few years. Nobody expected Bad Boys or Men In Black 2 win any Oscars but u can watch them again and again. Movies worth of Oscars are usually boring in my opinion...ha ha. I just want a good movie with a JJ+FP track on the soundtrack.

And i'm gonna go over there and BUMP them all.

ENVOGUE - Hold On (Marley Marl's Remix) Free Your Mind (CD Single) (1992)

U wrote what i waz thinking. It's kinda funny since i'm just a person who's been a fan of Levert since the early 90's. It's not like i ever met the guys, but when i waz reading the article i waz thinkin' 2 myself "this who thing just doesn't seem right." U know how u follow an entertainer closely for awhile, u feel like u know them? I guess it's all just part of that. It was hard enough to imagin him being in jail...especially since they are positive, clean cut, spiritual family. But overlooking that, the way that was written and the behaviors that have been put in the articles just sound like the red flags were popping up left and right and they were just ignoring them. And this is the story of an entertainer. It makes u wonder about what goes on in prisons and how non-celebs are treated. Sure, they may have done something wrong, and maybe some of them have bad things coming at them, but nobody deserves 2 die...especially becuz some cocky cops just wanna power trip and treat other people like crap.

Amazing accomplishment...i can't wait til she is number one. Mariah Carey gets dogged for the diva act that she puts on, but i love how humble and down 2 earth she is in this article. She's come a long way and she still got tons of music left in her. ---------------------------------------------------- Mariah Carey Surpasses Elvis in No. 1s By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY,AP Posted: 2008-04-02 16:17:49 LOS ANGELES (AP) - With her 18th chart-topper "Touch My Body," Mariah Carey has passed Elvis Presley for the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard singles chart, and is now second only to the Beatles. But while the diva was in full celebration mode after learning of her latest milestone, she was also quick to put her accomplishment in perspective. "I really can never put myself in the category of people who have not only revolutionized music but also changed the world," Carey told The Associated Press on Tuesday via phone from London. "That's a completely different era and time ... I'm just feeling really happy and grateful." Carey's single is the new No. 1 single on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart: The song also is No. 1 on the trade magazine's digital download chart thanks to a precedent-setting 286,000 downloads in its debut week. She had been tied with Presley with 17 No. 1 singles; the Beatles are the all-time leaders with 20. (Madonna also beat a Presley record this week, surpassing the King for the most top 10 hits with her 37th for her hit "4 Minutes.") Carey said being in such company was gratifying not only because of her personal success, but what it meant for women and minorities. "For me, in my mind the accomplishment is just that much sweeter," she said. "In terms of my ethnicity, always feeling like an outsider, always feeling different ... for me it's about saying, 'Thank you Lord, for giving me the faith to believe in myself when other people had written me off."' "Touch My Body" is the first single off of Carey's upcoming album "E=MC2," due out April 16. It is the follow-up to her Grammy-winning disc "The Emancipation of Mimi," released in 2005, that year's best-selling album with five million copies sold; it marked a huge comeback for the multiplatinum superstar after personal and professional setbacks. Like that album, Carey said "E=MC2" continues her sense of freedom and rebirth: "It's like emancipation of Mariah Carey to the second power and beyond." Carey, 38, said this is the most enjoyable point of her nearly two-decade old career, and that's her priority these days, not trying to set sales records or even making pop history. "I've gone through enough of my life worrying about that kind if thing," said Carey. "I want to encourage anyone else out there who feels like maybe they can't overcome an obstacle, I feel like I'm living proof ... never lose your faith," she added. "I'm seriously a grateful individual right now." http://www.mariahcarey.com http://www.billboard.com

Here's an article i got from AOL. It annoys me that they said Gerald left Levert. They did 2 albums after Gerald started his solo career and there's even a Levert song on the last album he released while alive. Anyways... ------------------------------------------------------------- Levert's Family Asks FBI to Probe Death AP Posted: 2008-04-02 16:15:21 CLEVELAND (AP) - The family of R&B singer Sean Levert wants the FBI to look into his death after a jail medical emergency. His cousin, Michael Gibson, said Levert never had any outburst such as the type described by Kevin McDonough, warden at the Cuyahoga County jail. The 39-year-old Levert died Sunday night at a hospital after he was taken from the county jail where he was serving a one year and 10 months sentence for failure to pay $89,025 in child support. McDonough said Levert was pounding on his cell door so guards strapped him in a restraint chair; Levert's breathing became shallow and he was taken to Lutheran Hospital, where he died less than an hour later. An autopsy did not determine the cause of death. Toxicology tests are expected to take weeks. FBI spokesman Scott Wilson says agents would meet with Levert's family. Sean and his brother Gerald Levert, who died in 2006 at age 40 of an accidental mix of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, formed LeVert in the 1980s with childhood friend Marc Gordon. Their hits included "Baby I'm Ready," "(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind" and "Casanova," which was nominated for a Grammy in 1988 for best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocal. It was also nominated for best R&B song. Gerald Levert left the group to start a solo career.

SPICE GIRLS - Greatest Hits Megamix (CD Promo) (2007) Ha ha...spicing up my life...GIRL POWER!! Next up... JOI MARSHALL's "Testimony + Praise" 2007 album (she's the front woman from Jade for u early 90's R-N-B fans)