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TONI BRAXTON -Trippin' (That's The Way It Works) Libra (2005) If this isn't the next single, Blackground is CrAzY!!

I would date a Ninja Turtle any day...but i'd never even give Mike Jones a 2nd glance if i waz a female.

HAPPY B-DAY!!

I love Kid 'N Play!! They are easily one of my favorite groups. Kid has done alot of acting on TV sitcoms (like Sister Sister) and hosted a show or 2. Play has been active in church, working on Hip-Hop/Gospel musicals and stuff. XXL did an article on them about 5 years ago. It said how they don't talk 2 often but remain cool. They don't have any plans 2 reunite but said that people should never say never. Kid waz actually working on new music a few years ago with Def Jef, but i later heard someone on this board say he didn't think it waz time 2 try 2 release any music. Like JJ+FP, i'd do anything 2 get a new album from them. If u like Kid 'N Play...and u like JJ+FP's Code Red album, u should get the House Party 3 soundtrack. They are definitly 2 different groups, but their career and sounds have always paralleled each other.

Wow, that's depressing. If i waz a multi-platnium selling artist, i don't think i'd ever part with my plaqs. I remember looking for LFO stuff a year or 2 ago and seeing that Brad was selling stuff on ebay. I'm pretty sure it waz him cuz it waz cloths that he wore in a few music videos. He wazn't really broke tho'...he owns a record label. I would imagin people in that position just might be cleaning house when they are in the spotlight as much anymore. Who knows.

Yeah, it's a mix. No track really starts and ends, but at the same time, they aren't slowly blended (overlapping). It kinda sucks cuz when i burn a copy 4 my car, i'll have 2 second gaps between each track. Either way, if u like real soul music, u'll like this. I just wish Jill Scott, Musiq, and Floetry waz on it. Kenny Lattimore 2!

I don't really dislike anything he does. I just wish he'd do more music videos and go on tour.

If u are talking about how agressive FP is on the mic. I agree that i like his laidback vibe a lil' bit more...but i long 4 the more agressive stuff. It would be boring if every track waz mid-tempo and laidback.

We've actually done this one before...ha ha.

LL COOL J - 10 Megamix Paradise (Oz Import CD Single) (2002)

Well, i picked up DJ Jazzy Jeff's album...it's amazing as expected. It picked it up at Circuit City for $12.99. I also got Toni Braxton's album which is incredible. I knew it would be good, but i never saw this coming. Q-Tip's album didn't come out, i don't think. I looked in 2 different places and it waz nowhere 2 be found. I saw it advertised in an ad just 2 weeks ago...i guess it got bumped back. Warren G's probably didn't come out either. I looked for that both places and it waz nowhere in sight. The ad i saw it in just came out 2 days ago.

DJ Jazzy Jeff isn't on it as an artist. He produced 1 song on it and mixes all the songs 2gether. He scratches and dose a few turntable trix 2 the songs on it...but not enuff 2 interupt the flow.

Someone let me know how it goes down...i waz watching it and 4 some reason, BET went out on my TV...all the other cable channels work but BET is totally out.

Man, it's a big music day. We got new albums from DJ Jazzy Jeff, Q-Tip, Toni Braxton, and Warren G dropping 2day. Well, i'm off 2 go broke!

Last night waz big scream 4 all Hip-Hop heads everywhere, that we won't let the music quietly die.

In The House will definitly come out on DVD. My 1st assumption is simply becuz everything gets released. 2ndly, cuz they show did do well. It did okay on NBC and later turned in2 one of UPN's most watched shows.

Here's my ideal line up (with so many people in mind for future shows). Kurtis Blow -Run (aka Son of Kurtis Blow) tribute, maybe MC Hammer JJ+FP -Nick Cannon pays respect MC Lyte -Foxy Brown pays respect Eric B. + Rakim -not sure who could pay respect A Tribe Called Quest -Black Eyed Peas pay respect Juice (movie)

Wow! I'm just mentally floating now. Sometimes, when i think about how much i hate the current state of commercial Rap, and how i don't have a big desire 2 check out 2 much underground stuff, i get depressed on how the music that runs my life just sucks on a commercial level. I think about how much i have 2 rely on music of the past 2 keep me going. However, when i see stuff like this, i am reminded that i am Hip-Hop biggest fan. I'm just floating on cloud 9 at the moment. Run and Russell Simmons hosted the awards. As they should, if it wazn't 4 them, Hip-Hop would not be where it is 2day without them. Of course they share some comedy as they do in their shoe commericals, but they also share Hip-Hop insight. They introduce the honoree, and LL's outfit waz straight out of 1985, but with a modern twist. It waz kinda weird that Grandmaster Flash wazn't sitting with the Furious Five. Anyways, the whole event waz laced with Run and Russell talking b4 and after each commercial breakes. Pete Rock got no camera time til the end, but he handeled the music 2 and from commercial break...which waz usually Gang Starr instrumentals. Here we go y'all. It all started with a tribute 2 Ladies Love Cool James. Every honoree waz featured with a montage featuring clips and new interveiws. Giving LL props waz Nelly who came out in LL getup, covering "I'm Bad." I've never thought Nelly waz good, but he's tribute waz respectable...least when comparing his tribute 2 his normal stuff. Ciara waz brought out on the chorus of "Jinglin' Baby" and they went in2 "Doin' It." Which waz kinda embarassing since they both just didn't hold the song down. LL's vocals were playing under the beat and Nelly still messed up a line or 2. However, after that, LL took the stage. Just like it waz '91, girls came out holding signs that spelled out LL's name. LL's gear waz totally tight and he broke in2 "Mama Said Knock You Out" with just as much energy as he did performing it about 15 years ago. He soon lost the jacket and showed us the best body in Hip-Hop. His performance just summed up everything that LL Cool J is all about. After actually being somewhat proud of Nelly's performance, all that died when i waz reminded how a real emcee rocks the freakin' crowd. Everybody, especially Queen Latifah waz feeling his performance. He ended his set by saying "I Love You." Talk about respect. Next up waz a tribute 2 Ice-T. I've always liked Ice-T and gave him props...but after this performance (the 1st time i've seen him perform on TV in about 10 years), i realized i've been underestimating him. Snoop Dogg came out in the beginning. Unfortunatly i don't own a single Ice-T album so i didn't remember the titles of the songs performed, but i remembered all of them but 1. Ice-T of course took the stage with Snoop and showed people what real Hardcore Hip-Hop waz...not Gangsta Rap...Hardcore Hip-Hop. Much respect 2 Hip-Hop's true O.G. Next up, the legendary and trailblazing group Grandmaster Flash + The Furious Five. Flashed started scratching at his set in the audience. DJ Jazzy Jeff and Kid Capri stepped up 2 their tables on stage. Flash killed it, then passed it 2 Jazzy, who killed it, then Carpi, who also killed it. Sadly, the DJ section waz very short lived, but ill none-the-less. Then, Jazzy and Capri ran off stage and thru' the audience join Flash, and take turns mixing the same song on the same set of turntables. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! Then The Furious Five took the stage and got their props. Fat Joe even joined them on stage. Not missing a single beat. LL and Ice-T were on their feet rapping along and enjoying themselves...not side by side of course...ha ha. Next up waz a tribute 2 Salt-N-Pepa. Eve came out 2 basically introduce Queen Latifah. Latifah gave S-N-P crazy love saying that there may be no Queen if it wazn't 4 them. Still sexy, still stylish, still the 1st ladies of Hip-Hop (sorry, JJ Fad waz never on S-N-P's level). The girls didn't miss a beat. U'd never guess they hadn't performed live in so long. Even more amazing, since they did "Whatta Man," En Vogue...THE ORIGINAL EN VOGUE joined them. Let's not 4get Hip-Hop 1st "band" The Roots backing them up. Just like S-N-P, En Vogue just looked amazing, all 4 girls 2gether. Choreography and everything waz totally on point. The crowd gave them crazy love...especially LL. Next up waz a tribute 2 Boyz N The Hood. I haven't watched this movie as an "adult" but i remember it making an impact on me when i saw it when i waz younger. Ice Cube showed up in the form of an interview...but i dont' know why he couldn't be there. Here comes the part that makes no sense 2 me. Kanye West. Yes, he's one of the "hot" people on the face of commercial rap right now. But he came out in the ugliest cloths ever, and did a boring performance of "Gold Digger." Ain't nothing wrong with that, but he wazn't paying tribute 2 anyone. The performance waz just there. And after performing a silly kinda poppy song like that, he acted all hard and serious at the end. It waz just out of place if u ask me. Vocally i didn't think he waz as bad as i expected. Next up, the legend, the lyrical, the smooth, the flashy, Big Daddy Kane. It's about time he get some props on a commercial level. Jermaine Dupri came out speaking about his impact and introduced T.I., Black Thought (w/ The Roots doing the music again), Common Sense, Biz Markie, + the man himself, Big Daddy Kane. T.I., like Nelly sounded better performing quality music over his own stuff. However, after being impressed by T.I. for a second, Black Thought came out ripping the mic, reminding me that T.I. has no skillz..ha ha. Keep in mind, The Roots are keeping the music LIVE and Biz Markie is just destroying the wheels of steel. Every emcee is also backed up by background dancers. Common Sense came out next and also displayed ultra skill on the mic, b4 going in2 a breakdancing bit which wowwed the crowd. Kane himself took the stage next and also broke in2 a dance. Since i only have one Big Daddy Kane album, i can't remember the titles of the songs played, but remembered all of them. LL waz on his feet rhyming from his seat...as waz The Furious Five, Ice-T, and Salt-N-Pepa. Wrapping up the show waz a tribute 2 The Notorious B.I.G. I don't wanna start a fight, but while he waz alive, i never waz impressed by him. I actually dissed him while he waz out and couldn't stand most of his music. However, looking back on it, it dosen't bug me like it used 2. But i will say i always loved "Juicy." Anyways, Puffy came out introducing this part of the show. Biggie's fam waz in the honoree box. The Biggie set opened with a crazy remix version of "Juicy" by Faith and Ludacris featuring a choir in the background. Next up, Little Cease did "One More Chance" w/ Faith. Speeding things up waz Kanye West w/ "Hypnotize." I must say, while neither of them were amazing, i never heard any of those 3 rapepers sound better than they did doing those Biggie song. LL and The Furious Five were on their feet rapping along. By the end, Grandmaster Flash + S-N-P were all nodding along 2 the set. At the end, Faith acknowledged Biggie's fam who waz with Puffy. I really think the Biggie tribute should have been in the middle of the show, cuz LL Cool J or Big Daddy Kane would have been better 2 put at the end of the show. After all, last years finale waz amazing with "Rapper's Delight" and all the DJ's and emcee's taking the stage. Biggie tribute wazn't on that level. Overall, it waz beautiful. It waz amazing. It waz everything i ever wanted. It had old school mixed with new school. It has nothing but respect and love. Most of the honorees showed this kinda love, but LL took the cake. He came up in there, the 1st honoree, emcee, movie star, millionaire, and he showed what real Hip-Hop is. He came in their stylish, but not egotical (like Kanye West), he waz only a few feet away from Ice-T, but didn't bring up old beef. He showed everyone love, he rapped darn near every song performed that night. He showed us that u can be the Greatest of All Time and still show love and be a fan of everyone else in the building. Man, all the honorees need 2 make a new album, radio needs 2 change, commerical Hip-Hop needs a change. This show is what Hip-Hop is about. If u missed it, u gotta see this. For those who can't see it, there waz a commercial saying that u could watch parts of the show on VH-1's website. Che-che-che-che-che-check it out. This has been AJ...fresh...from 2005. :)

Wes is right. No offense Lerkot...but any audio coming from u has always been certified "WACK." ha ha

LL COOL J - Mama Said Knock You Out Live On the VH-1 Hip-Hop Honors Mama Said Knock You Out (1991) After seeing this...all other Hip-Hop is dead 2 me.

Man, D'Angelo is just destroying his life. It's sad. He waz one of the most creative and talented artists in recent R-N-B history. That debut album waz amazing...i didn't actually get his last one, but since then he's just been playing himself. I hope he gets things 2gether after this.

I have no idea when it's airing...but i would assume they air it a few more times this week. If u check their website, i probably lets u know their programming.

I heard this a few days ago...but have yet 2 come across and legit news source. It would only be right 2 have the funniest DJ ever at the show. I've seen the new commercial for the BET Comedy Awards and it looks hilarious.

VH-1 is airing LL COOL J: Behind The Music. I don't know when this waz put 2gether, but it waz obviously done in the last year, but i'd never seen it b4. I know there are alot of LL fans here. Since he's being honored at the Hip-Hop Honors, i'm expecting them 2 rerun this alot. Keep your eyes open 4 it. Even if u don't like him....check it out. I just went LL crazy and got the Mama Said Knock You Out, 6 Minutes of Pleasure, Stand By Your Man, and You And Me (Import) CD singles loaded down with remixes. All for like $20...and someone please tell me when In The House will be released on DVD.

Thanx Jonny!! I check the board every day, but keep in mind i got a full time job, shows 2 rehearse for, and a busy social life...ha ha. Some of these boards i don't visit nearly as often.