JumpinJack AJ

Of course i'm gonna be taking sides cuz i've been down with Immature since 1992 and grew up with them thru' their music. But i'm in love with Marques' new album. It's straight R-N-B and all the young fellaz like myself will be able 2 relate 2 the whole album. Here's my mini-review 4 those who are interested in it. ALL BECAUSE OF YOU - This is the 1st single most of u have heard. It's a R-N-B/Hip-Hop track. The song releates perfectly 2 what i've been goin' thru' in the last few months. It's about a guy who lost his way in a relationship and he's since fixed his head and he's desperate 2 get his girl back. Fellow Immature/Imx member Young Rome pops in with a rap taking the song 2 the next level. SEX WITH YOU - Thumpin' slow/mid tempo song. The song isn't tastefull and nasty, but u can tell what it's about just by the title. Great vocals. MARRIAGE - This a great song. Another one i totally feel lyrically. He's saying how much he loves a girl that he's been with for ages but that he's not ready 2 get married. Beautiful but simple R-N-B sound. 12 O'CLOCK - This one is club joint. The production is good but a bit single. It's MH who takes it 2 the next level with sing-song-rap style. Typical party lyrics. Joe Budden pops up on the track. However, his appearance on this track dosen't makes sense like it did on their HUGE hit "Clubbin.'" NAKED - This is the title track. Slow and sexy solid R-N-B sound 2 it. Marques' vocal approach 2 the song is very soulful and mature...yet it slightly reminds me of Immature/Imx type stuff...which is a good thing. He's tastefully talking about anticipating getting really close 2 a girl...mentally and physically. DO YOU MIND - Another slow one about getting intmate with a lady. Classy "drop drop" sound 2 the song. U'll know what i mean if u hear it. CHEAT - Scattery mid-tempo R-N-B joint. The song is about how he's unfaithful 2 his girl and that he dosen't wanna be that way, but he is. The sound of this song actually reminds me of Michael Jackson's new stuff. I WASN'T READY - This track is also produced by the up and coming Corner Boyz porduction team (who also did "All Because of You"). Another dope one. Uptempo yet smooth R-N-B song. He sings about not being ready 4 a serious relationship...but now he is, even tho' it could be 2 late. Just a dope song. SOMETHING ELSE - Uptempo joint. Unique sounds tossed in2 the mix. This track is about a girl who's on his mind that did him wrong. Overall, he's dumpin' the huney...ha ha. I LIKE IT - This a club banger. RaRa, who appeared on Imx's 2000 album shows up on the track. He sounds alot older and scarier. Nasty kinda song about pickin' up the oppisite sex. EVERYTHING - Back 2 the sweet R-N-B slow/mid tempo stuff. Just a beautiful love song. Great track. If u get this album at Circuite City by Saturday, it'll be on sale for $9.99. There is an explict lyrics sticker on it but there's pretty much no bad language on it. Either way, there is and edited version (that u wont even know is edited) available.

This album is dope!! One of the best in a looooong time. If u are a fan of real Hip-Hop music, GET IT!! Don't even ?uestion it. Kanye West handles all the production, except for 2 trax done by Jay Dee of Slum Village. Every beat is dope, and Kanye dosen't mess with Common's sound at all. Common, as always has a very poetic soulman approach 2 Hip-Hop. His lyrics are alwys dope, wheter in your face or laidback and just real. The album flows better than any other Hip-Hop album these days. This is true Hip-Hop for the year 2005. Probably the best album we'll hear from ANYONE for years 2 come. Don't sleep!! BE (INTRO) - starts of with very unique synth sound and a guitar. The beat fills up and CS spits the 1st rap. Just dope, i'm not tryna give 2 much away. THE CORNER - Most of u heard this since it's the 1st single. Cool choppy Hip-Hop beat. A deep track wrapped up in the form of a dope track. GO! - This is one of the best trax! It sounds alot like a classic A Touch of Jazz track. The beat is upbeat are summery. Filled with vibes and sampled R-N-B vocals. I can't get over how good this song is. FAITHFUL - Steady thumpin' Hip-Hop beat with sped up R-N-B vocals during the hook. Not Kanye's typical sped up vocal style (don't worry Tim, i know they annoy u). Poetic love joint. TESTIFY - Straight Hip-Hop with a dash of rawness mixed in. R-N-B vocals sampled thru' out it giving it a soulful feel. LOVE IS - Man, another summery Hip-Hop beat. I could cruise 2 this all summer long. Universal theme of love in the world. CHI-CITY - Common gives props 2 his home land on this one. Classic Hip-Hop beat. Lots of scratching on it. This is Common reppin' who he is and where he's from. THE FOOD (LIVE) - This is a dope recording from Common + Kanye on The Dave Chappelle Show. Dope Hip-Hop joint, but they should have put a studio version of the song on the album. The out-of-no-where live track slightly interupts the flow of the album. I could do without Kanye on the track...but who cares, it's still a good song. REAL PEOPLE - Hip-Hop joint with sampled horns adding a nice jazzy feel 2 it. A lil' bit of scratching here and there. This song touches on live and the way of the world when it comes 2 living 2gether. THEY SAY - John Legend pops up on this song without stealing the spotlight. Dope Hip-Hop beat with tons of jazzy soulful vibes thrown in. IT'S YOUR WORLD - Steady thumpin' Hip-Hop beat with retro R-N-B vocals sampled in the backround of the song.

Common - Be (da album)

COMMON SENSE, Q-TIP, ERYKAH BADU, PHARRELL - Come Close (Closer Remix) I got a gang of CDs 2day which i can't get outta my CD deck... Motown Remixed Common Sense - Be Marques Houston - Naked

I picked up the "In The Kitchen / Trapped In The Closet" CD single 2 weeks ago. I can't wait 4 the new album.

The Dairy Queens around here are drive-up/walk-up also. However, there is one about half an hour away from me that u can actually go in and sit down.

All i can say is WOW! This CD is amazing. I love the old Motown stuff and none of these remixes leave me feeling they messed with the music in a bad way. THE JACKSON 5 - I Want You Back - The guitar starts it off, then a retro Hip-Hop beat drops. Perfect way 2 start off the album. GLADYS KNIGHT + THE PIPS - I Heard It Through The Grapevine - It starts off with little music under the vocals. Then this live band back up the original vocals. MARVIN GAYE - Let's Get It On - This on is CRAZY!! The beat is a laidback back, summery soul thump. Marvin's vocals are of course timeless. This remix could top the charts if they released it. STEVIE WONDER - Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours - Funkly live band remix of the track. Stays true 2 the original. THE JACKSON 5 - ABC - Bass heavy mix with a dash of old skool mixed in. RARE EARTH - I Just Want To Celebrate - Raw hip-hop beat backs this one up. Some nice scratches are tossed in. This isn't one of my fav songs in the 1st place tho.' THE TEMPTATIONS - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - DJ JAZZY JEFF + PETE KUZMA bring it on this house meets R-N-B soul remix. This original song isn't comparable 2 alot of The Temptations stuff, but JJ + PK totally flipped it in a way that i like better. It's dope. What else do u expect from da Magnificent?!? CHECK IT!! SMOKEY ROBINSON - Quiet Storm - amazing song from the start. This throwback R-N-B take on it is great. While the beat is a bit sinple, it's about as far as u wanna take it on the remix of this song. DIANA ROSS + THE SUPREMES - My World Is Empty Without You - This is defintly one of the best remixes on the album. It's a steady bumping slow take on the song. WOW!! THE TEMPTATIONS - Just My Imagination - One of the greatest R-N-B songs of all time. Legendary Hip-Hop producer Easy Mo Bee reworks this track in a vibes infested R-N-B soul remix. U'd expect this sound from A Touch of Jazz. THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH - Smiling Faces Sometimes - Not one of my favs in the 1st place. This remix keeps a dash of the original feel in it...but it's a basic R-N-B remix 4 it. SMOKEY ROBINSON + THE MIRACLES - Tears of A Clown - This is a upbeat dance remix of the song. Interesting. EDDIE KENDRICKA - Keep On Truckin' - DJ Spinna handled this one. The beat is live band meets Hip-Hop funk. EDWIN STARR - War - this is a trippy jungled flava'd dance version. King Britt did this one. RICK JAMES - Mary Jane - This funk remix is a bonus cut. Definitly a great take on the track. If u check this album b4 listening 2 it. Make sure u check The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Temptations, and Diana Ross + The Surpremes remixes.

"Miami" is an alright song, but i think it's one of his weakest ever. Compared 2 this other stuff, "Miami" is nothing. I remember getting mad when Big Willie Style 1st came out cuz all the reviews talked about the song even tho' there were others they should have been talking about. Then, when he did the video, i waz like "why, Why, WHY!?!?"

AMG - Pimp of The Century

Checkers is just burger place. I'm not sure where they are. I just know they have some up the east coast. 2 the best of my knowlege, they are all drive up joints with picnic tables outside. It's great going there on warm, sunny spring or summerdays. However, me and a friend went up their this winter so we couldn't eat outside and i don't usually let people eat in my car. So we got our food at Checkers, then ran across the parking lot 2 the Wendy's next 2 it. We got Frosty's there and sat down with Checkers...ha ha.

I picked up Motown Remixed. The album is amazing!! Expect a review from me 2nite or 2morrow.

willsmithlover...u wouldn't be from the official Will Smith board, would u? That's the only place where u can find people who actually feel sorry 4 the Loretta character.

"Moments of Common Sense" brought 2 u by Tim. :)

MOTOWN #1's I picked this up last summer. Since the remix album is coming out 2day...hopefully featuring the Jazzy Jeff remix...i had 2 get it out. It's jammed with classics.

HAPPY B-DAY!! I hope your chin dosen't fall off.

That's a nice accomplishment 2 add 2 all his others...especially since it's NOW and not 1997.

THE JELLY BEANS - I Wanna Love Him So Bad

How on earth could i 4get Timbaland!?!? Hotzappa, i gotta agree with u on Phil Spector. At least back in the '60's. These days he's busy killing girls in his house (if that's true).

It's my favorite track off the album. I haven't seen the video on TV or heard the song on the radio. 2Pac's albums always do well. I think the fact that this one didn't do well is a big statement from 2pac fans that they dont' want Eminem.

Part 1 In random order: Snoop Dogg - laidback gangsta hip-hop. I like Snoop. Kurupt - umm...his mic skillz ain't that bad but he dosen't have any lyrics. His music overall is boring, forgetable, and usually wack. Daz - same as Kurupt Rakim - The master...the greatest emcee of all time. LL Cool J - my 2nd fav emcee of all time. Creative, funny, and LEGENDARY DMX - gritty street Hip-Hop at it's best. Raw and untaimed on the mic. Redman - hilarious, creative, original...one of the best emcees 2 get success in recent years. Method Man - i like alot of his stuff. His voice is one of a kind. Warren G - laidback westcoast genius. I love his stuff. the Game - Wack. Trash. Awful flow, stupid lyrics. Pure crap. Nas - introspective and multifaced. Nice flow and voice. I can't feel all his stuff...but he gets tons of props from me. Jay-z - annoying voice, usually boring lyrics. He has a few trax i like. His early stuff waz good. Biggie - I never really felt B.I.G. Some of his stuff ain't bad, but i think he's highly overrated. Fat Joe - He's got some dope stuff, and some stuff i don't care 2 listen 2. I don't buy his albums tho.' Big Pun - I coundn't get in2 him. I liked 1 or 2 of his singles but i thought he waz highly overrateted. 2Pac - ghetto prophet. Very multifaced and misunderstood. One of the smartest people 2 ever record music and had one of the biggest hearts in Hip-Hop. KRS-One - One of the best ever. Intellegent, thought provoking, and Hip-Hop's biggest fan and leader. NWA - Groundbreaking. Eminem - Once a genius...now an idiot. Annoying voice and often an annoying flow 2. Not a good producer and a sell out 2 his original fanbase. Ja Rule - Hardcore wannabe and DMX biter. His has 1 or 2 singles i like, but not relaly cuz his music is any good...ha ha. Petey Pablo - wack Tech 9ne - haven't heard hardly any trax by Tech 9ne...no opinion. Dead Prez - same here...no opinoin Mos Def - One of the few keeping it real these days. Amazing artist...tho' the sound of his most recent album isn't that great. Tribe Called Quest - Possibly the best GROUP of all time. Ludacris - sometimes funny, but overall his lyrics bore me and his flow annoys me. Most of his singles are unbarable 2 listen 2. Foxy Brown - she's on fire. One of the only non-old skool females that can hang with the fellas. I didn't feel her Chyna Doll album much. She bit Lil' Kim's style which is wack in the 1st place. Trina - Trash...slut music...ha ha Beanie Siegel - no thanx. No lyrics or flow. 50Cent - Trash, unoriginal, obnoxious. WACK Big L - intellegent, simple, but good. I have his last album but don't listen 2 it enuff 2 have a solid opinion. It just didn't keep my attention. Common - one of the best. Flow always dope, Lyrics always on point. The ONLY thing that ever turned me off waz the over all direction of his last album. Kanye West - overrated but better than all the other cats who have come out in the last 5 years. Xzibit - Some of his stuff is good, some of it isn't. I don't listen 2 him enuff 2 have an opinion. The Roots - originators. One of the top groups ever. Again, the experimental stuff they've done isn't comparable 2 their original style. Twista - great flow. Most of his lyrics are dope 2. Trick Daddy - At 1st i used 2 diss him 2 death. But i like his last 2 singles. Run DMC - the greatest group...Tribe will have 2 be bumped 2 number 2 Talib Kweli - classic. Flow always on point, lyrics alway relevant. One of the best solo artists ever. Scarface - dope...original repersenter of the dirty south. P. Diddy - i don't consider him a real rapper. His flow and lyrics don't stand out at all. But when it comes 2 what's on the radio, i don't mind his stuff when u comepare it 2 G-Unit and Mike Jones. Nelly - lyrics are often trash and his flow/voice are pretty annoying. He dose a have a few trax i don't mind tho.' Chingy - I think this guy could have some real usic on his hands, but his production and commercal aimed lyrics are boring 2 wack. I like 2 of his singles which make me feel this way. DJ Quik - pimped out west coast style at its best. Keith Murray - i love this guy. I bought his 1st album when it 1st came out. I can't say i like ALL of his music, but he's defintly got skillz. Gangstarr - AMAZING!! It dont' get much better. Ghostface Killah - I haven't listened 2 him enuff 2 have an opinion. Ice Cube - One of the west coast's best. I grew up on his stuff and it set the mood 4 what good hardcore Hip-Hop is...which is why i hate so much of these fake gangstas like 50 Cent. Juvenile - his music makes me puke Eve - one of the only female emcees that has come out in recent years that i respect Outkast - creative and ground breaking. I don't like all of their recent stuff, but it's still good music. Busta Rhymes - Hip-Hop's last standing solo emcee who gets crazy sales. While other true skool emcees often suffer when it comes 2 sales, Busta always excels.

U will never guess.... JJ+FP

JJ+FP of course.

I waz looking in a Target ad this weekend. Motown Remixed drops this Tuesday. Target had a picture of the album cover and they have it priced at $7.98. I don't know if all 3 dics are gonna be out on CD, but they at least will have 1 of them out 2morrow.

Thug Life (2Pac's group)

There are so many producers out there...here is a list of others that i've always liked...Teddy Riley, Jermaine Dupri, Eddie F + The Untouchables, Soulshock + Karlin (SoulPower), DJ Premier (Gang Starr), Pete Rock, Prince Paul (formally an extended member of De La Soul), Babyface, Eazy Mo Bee, Kay Gee (Naughty By Nature), Johnny J (2Pac's mid-90's in-house producer), Shock G + Digital Underground, Dallas Austin, Dr. Dre, Trackmasters.