JumpinJack AJ

"Yo, you know where little John lives on the corner The extension cord'll run perfectly to his crib" ~ Block Party off of Born to Reign... who's he talking about?..anyone know? Next tyme i go 2 Philly, i'll get a phone book and look up Little John. :hm:

Cars, cloths, bling? That's not lifestyle. That's personal insecurities that are being covered up with material things that really don't mean anything. U can't take that stuff with u when u die. Sure, i want a nice car, nice cloths, and a comfortable lifestyle. I think everybody has their own version of the perfect car 4 them, their personal style of cloths, and wants to life a comfortable lifestyle for themselves and their family. My problem is that these commercial rappers glorify it. The don't talk about it or own material things cuz they need them...they do it just 2 do it. They want 2 be cool and they want 2 be accepted. They rent the cars that everyone wants and put in their music video. They wear what the rapper in the top spot is wearing. They aren't being "real" or doing it for themselves. They are a living, breathing puppet doing the same cookie cutter thing the next commerical rapper is doing. When u have money like that (actually own it...not just talk about it), u need 2 'live 2 give.' U have a responcibility to help the next man. If u are so 'hood' and 'reppin' your block'...why aren't u helping out the people on your block?? Oh wait, u can just put them in your video with 5 expensive cars u rented while u talk about nothing in your music and hold up your idiotic jewelery. These fools need 2 give up their "lifestyle" and actually get a "life."

God bless this child with the gift of punctuation.

I think that food fight is on the VHS/DVD "Dangerous: The Short Films" which is amazing. It has all of the videos from the Dangerous album and is loaded with bonus stuff.

AMERIE - Gotta Work Because of Love (2007) Soooo...does Columbia plan on releasing this in the US??

Awful decisions = awful results My prayers go out 2 those affected.

I think that is the MJ his big fans are used 2...but 2 those who only know him thru' the media, this is somehow a surprise.

:shakehead: No offence...but when did u start listening 2 Rap and Hip-Hop? 2000 maybe? JJ+FP waz on an indie label back in 1986 before their deal with Jive. When LL Cool J and Beastie Boys were coming out, Def Jam waz an indie label. Master P's No Limit (tho' i'd never consider that crap real music) waz an indie label. Lil' Jon isn't the 1st when it comes 2 anything...other than selling millions of records without even being a recording artist. I'm interested in how old u are if u are giving Lil' Jon and 50 Cent props.

JOHN REUBEN - Treats Professional Rapper (2007)

I agree with statements like that, but the truth is, most artists like FP see the trash on the charts and i makes them NOT wanna create anything new. True artists are so outnumbered they don't even have the motivation to fight. Their only motivation seems 2 be from their own hunger for the mic and whether they have time 2 put in2 it. I don't blame them.

TALIB KWELI (PRODUCED BY PETE ROCK) - Stay Around Eardrum (2007) Alright, i've come 2 the conclusion that Talib Kweli is the best emcee of the last 10 years. Every single album and song he's done is totally true 2 himself with dope lyrics, a crazy flow, dope production, and filled with heart. He is the most consistant emcee of the last 10 years...CHECK THE ALBUM!!

Who is surprised?! This all started over 10 years ago. Things have declined 2 the point that any true Hip-Hop fan has no business turning on the radio. Rappers are disposable. Their careers and songs are easily forgetable. Most albums feature trendy guest appearances on every single song...u have 2 check the album cover 2 remind yourself it's someone's album and not a mixtape. No creativity or imagination is in the mix anymore. Rappers are some of the dumbest people to ever hit radio and TV. The production is so awful that semi-intellegent people turn on the radio and think "am i being punked?" When charts show that the masses are actually willing and able 2 listen 2 crap like Young Joc, Young Dro Soulja Boy, Hurricaine Chris, Lil' Wayne, Lil' Jon, Baby Boy, D4L, G-Unit, and Shop Boys, it's truely a sign that rap is dead. It's dead. If it's gonna be like that, who wants it alive? There will always be this thing Hip-Hop, where creative and artistic people will stretch their imagination and express themselves. Whether it's mainstream or totally underground, it will be there. At this point, i'm not so sure it's even worth wanted a "comeback" of real music. Of course i want 2 see Public Enemy, JJ+FP, Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, KRS-One, Mos Def, The Roots, Talib Kweli, MC Lyte, Naughty By Nature, EPMD, Rakim on TV and hear them on the radio...but as long as the music is coming out, i could care less if it's actually popular. If there's one thing i hate, it's when people hear the crap on the radio and think it's Hip-Hop. Maybe a temporary death of rap will establish the real from the fake, the good from the bad, and the Hip-Hop from the cRap.

Yeah, they've both been on the charts since the early 2000's. These days, that's a lifetime. Are commerical rap fans still interested in them? If not, they have 2 rely on making good music. That means 50 Cent has no hope. Another thing that could come in2 play is who they run with. 50 Cent has no respectable musical partners unless LL is still working with him. Kanye on the other hand is cool with people like Common Sense, Talib Kwelie, Jamie Foxx, Alicia Keys, Brandy, etc. Kanye can put 2gether some good beats when he takes his time. If he can just get rid of that idiotic ego and focus on writing good lyrics...then he only needs 2 improve his flow 2 become a more legit artist.

Ha...what r u talking about. Half of the emcees and rappers that have gained success all started as "indie" artists. Many artists came before him. Lil' Jon has been producing since the early 90's! His early stuff waz actually good (years before "crunk").

JOHN REUBEN - Hindsight Hindsight (2002) This is the emcee i wish i could make everyone listen 2...at least his stuff from 2000-2005.

I partly agree. Tra-Knox waz truely talented. I saw them do their thing live and their harmonizing, performing skillz, and overall talent shined thru.' Born To Reign did not flatter their style and sound at all. After all, compare the B2R stuff 2 "I'm Comin'"...they almost sound like a different group. I'd really like 2 hear that song they did for the gospel album. Other than that, we can blame their disappearance on the music industry. R-N-B groups that aren't signed thru' a commerical rapper or cussing like rap stars don't typically get mainstream record label love. I wish they would have kept it 2gether. After all, FP had a rap on one of the songs.

We are talking about Sony here. They raced 2 get FP off Columbia, put 2gether an uninspired Greatest Hits album and insisted on putting movie soundtrack songs on his Hip-Hop albums. Maybe they'll sign FP for a 1-single deal for a Men In Black 3 song...even tho' no movie is in the works.

I understand what u are saying. But when many of us used 2 visit the board and share relevant info, we got out numbered and overlooked by idiotic fools that posted off-topic crap and never even prooved that they respect Will Smith. That place is a joke. I stop by every once in awhile but there's never anything good or any intellegent info. The few that are real fans need 2 come over here becuz they can't be that intellegent if they are content with the topics over there.

My memory may be a bit scratchy but i know that they did a song that waz on a gospel soundtrack or compilation CD. The fellaz went seperate ways a few years ago.

FP gets 20 million for just doing a movie. How can all of these "rappers" be making more than him?? I think they are looking over him since he released no album or becuz they are overshadowing his status as an emcee with the blockbuster movies. --------------------------------------------------------- Jay-Z Tops Forbes Rap 'Kings' List By Christine Kearney,Reuters Posted: 2007-08-17 06:58:43 Filed Under: Celebrity News, Music News NEW YORK (Aug. 17) - Hip-hop star Jay-Z's talent for extending beyond rap to the executive worlds of music, fashion and other businesses has earned him the top spot on Forbes magazine's "Hip-Hop Cash Kings" list. Forbes Thursday said Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, raked in $34 million in 2006, the year he released a comeback album "Kingdom Come." But the boyfriend of pop singer Beyonce earned much of that income as chief executive of New York-based Def Jam Recordings, owner of a sports bar franchise and holder of endorsements deals with Budweiser, Hewlett-Packard and General Motors, Forbes said. In March, Jay-Z, 36, sold his Rocawear fashion label for $204 million -- a sum that will again place him high up in the music world's earnings for 2007. Coming in at No. 2 was rapper 50 Cent, a.k.a Curtis Jackson. He earned $32 million from his music and businesses such as a record label, video games and a line of books, the survey said. Diddy -- real name Sean Combs -- came in third. He owns the Sean John clothing label and a cologne that he licensed to Estee Lauder. He also is an MTV television producer. Timbaland, whose real name is Timothy Mosley, was No. 4 with earnings of $21 million from collaborations and running Mosley Music Group. Dr. Dre, a.k.a. Andre Young, grabbed fifth place with $20 million from ventures that include running Aftermath Entertainment, followed by Eminem at No. 6, who brought in $18 million, and Snoop Dogg at No. 7, who earned $17 million. Forbes associate editor Lea Goldman said the hip-hop stars are "masters at branding and cross-promotion" so that "they're still making a killing as the rest of the music industry suffers." "They get that it's not just about selling albums, but about selling a lifestyle," she said. "So they've plowed their earnings into media empires that include their own record labels, clothing lines, restaurants and bars." Grammy award winner Kanye West was No. 8 with $17 million followed by Pharrell Williams, who has his own sneaker and clothing lines, and Scott Storch, a former keyboardist with the Roots turned hip-hop and pop writer and producer. Both also earned $17 million.

2 many ?uestions...this is a new JJ+FP single!! Just be happy. I know i'm hyped...even tho' it's randomly being released after summertime and with a silly cover.

Man, with all the 2Pac fans on this board, nobody has checked this new album yet? I'm telling u, this one's actually good!!

DMC's 1st album wasn't perfect, but i liked alot of it. The love the old school sensibility and multi-flavored vibe. I'm surprised another is coming out so soon. I can't wait. I just hope he doesn't stretch his borders much more than he did on the 1st. Let's remember he pioneered Hip-Hop...so i don't think any of us wanting him 2 stray 2 much from it.

I like that FP's down-2-earth style has impacted so many other celebs. Without that attitude, Beyonce's star may not be shining as bright as it is 2day. After all, B'Day is about as average as an album can be...yet it's dropped hit single after hit single.

TOBYMAC - Hey Now Welcome To Diverse City (2004) This joint always gets my mind back on the right track.