JumpinJack AJ

I finally found the album finally. It's at Best Buy for 9.99. The remastered sound is amazing. It's kinda weird that they edited "The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff" up so much. Under the clear trey, there is a rare picture taken from the Rock The House photo shoot. It's in black and white and the 2 of them are smiling and leaning behind Jazzy's turntables. On the backside of the CD insert, they have the undoctored pic that they used on the back of the "Nightmare On My Street" vinyl single cover. The credits 2 all the songs are on the 1st 2 pages with the Homebase JJ+FP logo under them. Page 2 and 3 has an alternate pic taken from the photo shoot featured on the back of The Gold Collection. There is a mini bio on the group (which i haven't read yet) and on the last page, there is a real small pic of JJ+FP from the He's The DJ dayz. It has an "also available" list which is kinda weird cuz it's missing Rock The House and And In This Corner... from it. Go get it!!

I used 2 like Cam'ron alot back in the late 90's. Most of the other stuff i've heard since is good when it comes 2 the the commercial stuff. Other than that, i could care less about DipSet. When it comes 2 the commercial stuff, i guess Juelz Santana isn't so bad...but not really my stuff.

I had 2 go with Pete Rock. From their work 2gether on Code Red, they just sounded perfect 2gether. It's important 2 go 4 a producer that would have chemistry with him. Just having a hot beat means nothing. That's why alot of music is missing something these days. DJ Premier - I'd love 2 hear a track from the 2 of them. Premier isn't exactly the 1st one i think of tho' when it comes 2 chemistry. Pete Rock - The best combination. They both have old school credibility, a positive vibe, and talent. Dr. Dre - Well, there is good Dre and bad Dre. I'd like 2 hear a song or 2 with the good Dre production. RZA - No desire 2 hear anything with RZA. Kanye West - If he gave him something simple and soulful...sure. He does some good stuff and some average stuff. The Neptunes - I'd definitly like 2 hear something with FP and The Neptunes. Timbaland - I've been dying 2 hear something with FP + Timbaland since the late 90's. They are both funny and postive guys. Timbaland brings alot of energy and creativity 2 what he creates. Scott Storch - Out of his list, he's the current "hot" producer. "Hot" doesn't always mean good...but most of his stuff is good. When it comes 2 full albums, i'd only seriously consider Pete Rock, then Timbaland, then DJ Premier. [edited to delete double post by Wes]

Most of us found this out in June 2002. DMC, in return mentioned FP and Jada in one of the songs on his new album.

FORT MINOR - Where'd You Go ? (2006) Man, i love this song!!

Ha ha...i waz listening 2 that earlier 2day!! KIRK FRANKLIN - Imagin Me Hero (20050

2 me, "Chosen One" is dope...but just a bit 2 common. It doesn't pop as much as the other bonus trax. "Coming To The Stage" has the high energy and that "single-ready" quality 2 it...but something about "We Won't" is a bit more down and dirty...a bit more of an edge. 2 me it's a toss up.

I wouldn't call it a compliment really. It's just a name drop in my opinion. Crappy rappers always name drop the legends in hopes of being viewed as if they are on their level.

T-BOZ - Touch Myself Fled Soundtrack (1996)

Yeah, i didn't know KRS-One waz dropping a new album this week. I saw it in stores when i got Busta's. It waz hard 2 NOT get KRS's...i might 2morrow...but i really wanted 2 shop around 4 the best price. I guess when it comes 2 quality music, u can't be 2 picky about the price tho.'

The Soul Mixtape is easy 2 find. It's in most music stores. In The House (the house mixtape) is a little harder 2 find. I get all of JJ+FP's stuff as soon as it drops (or as soon as i can find it)...and it took me months 2 get In The House.

My mom has been having some health problems out of no where. She does have a not-so-serious condition that has doctors saying that she probably has another 10 years or so that she is fine with. But recently she's had a few things going on (that i don't even know about) that are making things really hard for. It's about 1 in the morning and my dad just took her 2 the emergency room. I'm sure she'll be fine, but it's still not a good feeling. It's amazing how u can be 26 years old, grown, and have gone thru' so much in life...but still get really scared and upset like a lil' kid when something happens to your mother. Right now my life is very busy and i'm very much a worn-out, unbalanced shell of myself. So to have stuff like this, it just makes if feel like the world is on my shoulders (and i'm not even the one with the health problems). I guess i'm just asking 4 some prayers 4 her and that life for all of us can get back 2 normal very soon. Right now is real bad time 4 stuff like this 2 happen. My parents just celebrated their 30th anniversary this week and they are going on a week-long vacation next week. Thanx 2 those of u comin' thru' 4 me on this one.

I agree with that. If u only heard them on Born To Reign, u didn't get the proper repersentation of what they are about and what they do.

This is best Hip-Hop album released so far this year. The harder edge that LL's album waz missing is found here. The top notch production that Ice Cube's album is missing is here. The album isn't perfect, but it's one of the best Hip-Hop albums released in a long time. Here's my review. BUSTA RHYMES - THE BIG BANG GET YOU SOME - This is actually a weak album opener. The beat is very traditional of commerical Hip-Hop. Q-Tip and Marsha Ambrosius (of Floetry) make forgetable appearances on the hook. Busta shines on the track, but that's cuz Dre's beat is boring and the hook is underdone. TOUCH IT - If u haven't heard this song...u are living under a rock...and are still waiting for the results from the LL/Kool Moe Dee battle 2 come in. It's a high energy, Swizz Beatz B-level club banger. Like a handful of Busta's singles...they are perfect for commerical radio...but filler compared 2 the rest of the music on his albums. HOW WE DO IT OVER HERE - This keeps in tradition with the 1st 2 commerical rap beats. I like Missy, but she doesn't bring 2 much 2 the track. It sounds like alota stuff she's done b4. NEW YORK $#!+ - Now this is where the album picks up. DJ Scratch brings the goods on this one. The beat is dope...flawless...timeless. The song is just big-uping NY, but lyrically and flow wise, Busta brings it. This one is dope...i can't get over it. BEEN THROUGH THE STORM - We flow right in2 another dope one. The steady beat features a brilliant piano and the one and only Stevie Wonder singing on the song. Busta come with flawless lyrics and delivery again. I can't say enough good things about this joint. IN THE GHETTO - While DJ Green Lantern didn't bring a track as good as the previous 2, it's much better than the 1st 3 trax. The beat has this empty kinda vibe and a different sound. Hard 2 explain...but good none the less. The Rick James sample is alright. COCAINA - Finally, Dr. Dre gives us a good beat. The track has this urban thump 2 it, with a high pitch piano sample. Busta shines vocally again. Marsha from Floetry adds a bit of flava 2 this one. This is another good one. Busta can breathe life in2 a track with ease. Can't Dre realize that all this G-Unit fools don't do anything with the beats they are given. YOU CAN'T HOLD THE TORCH - Ooooohhhh!! This is the joint! Busta and Q-Tip spitting back and forth like the good old dayz. What's even better is the beat Jay Dee created for this one. God rest the soul of a man who can put a beat like this 2gether. It reminds me of something u'd hear on A Touch of Jazz. On top of that, Chauncy Black (of BLACKstreet) pops up on the hook. This song is amazing. GOLDMINE - Another dope Hip-Hop beat...produced by no one other than the green eyed bandit...ERICK SERMON. I'm not much of a Wu-Tang fan, but Raekwon comes correct on this one. This steady beat with the pianos and the soul clap gives Busta the perfect platform he needs 2 flow over. Another flawless one here. I LOVE MY CHICK/B!+CH - This track takes it back 2 the radio friendly stuff (hence the fact that it's the 2nd single off the album). This uptempo one waz put 2gether by Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas and has Kelis on a forgettable hook. Fun song...but meerly a bridge 2 the high quality Hip-Hop on the rest of the album. DON'T GET CARRIED AWAY - This beat is 2 typical 2 me. It's uptempo with some darkness 2 the sound...but Dre disappoints me yet again. Nas shows up on this one, but doesn't do anything 2 impressive one it. This one get a C+. THEY'RE OUT TO GET ME - This bassline of this one is sick...but the rest of it's just above average. The track is kinda moody. GET DOWN - This is a fun one produced by Timbaland. While i favor those Jay Dee and DJ Scratch beats more, this track provides a different, upbeat kinda vibe u can't get anywhere else. It's procussion heavy and had chants on the hook. Good stuff. I'LL DO IT ALL - This track is different...slows it down...and smooths it out. It's one of those steady bumping, R-N-B touched love songs. LaToya Williams shines on the hook. I like this one alot. Hip-Hop sugared up just a bit. LEGEND OF THE FALL OFFS - This track opens up with the sound of a grave being dug...setting u up for this dark, moody track. The subject matter is stong, dealing with celebs who have faded over the years. The female vocals on the hook are a real nice touch. All in all, this album is dope!! In my opinion, it's the best Hip-Hop album released so far this year and definitly the one of the best in a LOOOOONG time. If u are A Busta Rhymes/Leaders of The New School fan, check this album. If u just love Hip-Hop...check this album. If u listen 2 crap like Ja-Rule, Nelly, G-Unit, Lil' Jon, Terror Squad, and so on....check this album and introduce yourself 2 real Hip-Hop. RATING 2006 - 9.5 OF ALL TIME 8.5

BUSTA RHYMES - New York $#!+ The Big Bang (2006)

I still don't see how people can blame B2R's success on Tra-Knox. Outside of FP's fanbase, nobody knew about them or cared about them. The promotion of that album is what killed it commerically. And as a fan, the only think that makes it come across as a lackluster album is the production....not Tra-Knox. I waz looking forward 2 their album. Cuz they were gonna come with a nice R-N-B sound...nothing like the hodge podge sound of B2R. Anyone who saw them live knows they were the real thing.

They actually made a video 4 this?!? I'll have 2 try 2 check this out on my friend's computer.

FP's movies were his solo ambition...A Touch of Jazz waz Jazzy's. If they were gonna make it a JJ+FP thing, they would have. There waz never any dissing or anybody being left behind. If there waz, Jazzy wouldn't have done The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and he would have never went 2 some of FP's movie premiers with him.

The only real version of "Party Starter" is the original (album version). The Radio Edit is a weaker version of it. And the official remixes (Freshman and Co-P Remixes) are watered down remixes that commerical rap fans are more likely 2 favor 2. A handful of the unauthorized remixes are pretty good...but still not party starting material.

Keep in mind Kid N' Play's "Face The Nation" paralleled with JJ+FP's "Homebase." The albums aren't similar or anything. But if u are one of the people who love "Code Red," u need 2 check the House Party 3 soundtrack. There are 6 trax that very much the Code Red of Kid N' Play....and the trax are pretty much just as dope as the stuff on Code Red.

I'm not saying it's a bad album...and wouldn't want him 2 do the same thing again...i waz just hopin' 4 a lil' more. Some of the trax really stand out. My main problem is that Cube doesn't come off as 2 hungry on the trax. And again, the production is pretty average. Some songs are on a higher point...and some are on a lower one. I haven't listened 2 it in a few days, i'll have 2 pop it back in. The cover is dope tho.'

I got it last week and i give it a 6 or a 7 on a scale from 1-10. Ice Cube's comes on off very much like it used 2. But i miss the heavy political stuff. It just seems like Ice Cube was a little 2 comfortable with what he waz spitting this time around...which is dangerous when u don't release albums as much as u used 2. And the production is definitly average. I do like the album, but it doesn't meet the expectations that i hold for an artist of his caliber.

RIHANNA - Unfaithful Girl Like Me (2006) I'm lovin' the video. Slower songs don't usually get video play like this one is getting.

Ha ha...i'm always adding 2 that list. It's good 2 see some of those forgotten artists are getting discovered by someone all over again.

Or u can own it on 1 of the 2 JJ+FP homevideos...Summertime (And Other Hits) (1991) and Greatest Hits (1998).