JumpinJack AJ

FP and 2Pac were friends...i don't find that weird. Of course, i wouldn't really consider 2Pac a Deathrow artist. So many people didn't get in2 him until All Eyez On Me...so all these people look at him like a Deathrow artist, but he waz only on the label a matter of months. I can't imagin Petey Pablo hanging out with Deathrow...that just seems weird 2 me. MC Hammer on Deathrow waz probably the biggest surprise 2 me. Of course he got off the label with the quickness.

Mine is Code Red. When it 1st came out, it's the only thing i listened 2 for a loooooong time. Then of course we had 2 wait 4ever 4 a new album 2 come out....so i listened 2 it pretty often in between albums. Homebase, Big Willie Style, and Willennium are next in line.

Yeah, one of the things i loved about old skool Hip-Hop waz fantasy Hip-Hop and story-telling stuff. People like FP and Slick Rick still write stuff like that but the majority dosen't. If they attempt 2, it's usually about stupid stuff. Awhile ago, i just came 2 the conclusion that u can't expect anything from current new skool talent. If u want quality music anything like old skool...don't look 4 it by the artists that are on top of the charts.

Nope, they wanted 2 do one, but due 2 copyright issues, they couldn't. That's okay tho...cuz the song did very well as a single and just being on the radio. It still would have been hilarious tho.' We used 2 think their waz one that waz never released, but then Ready Rock C confirmed that they never did a video 4 the song.

FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS LISTEN 2 EMINEM

I don't think of him as highly as alot of commercial rap fans do, but i do think he's one of the better artists 2 come out in recent years. However, after hearing about him charging a church lots of money 2 do a show which ended up really crappy, THEN him whining about not winning an award...that's just pathetic.

...somebody's smokin' something...

"Just Cruisin'" isn't a JJ+FP song. FP on the lyrics, Trackmasters on the beat. Dope song all around. I've always wanted 2 know if Jazzy Jeff did the scratches 4 the video version of the song tho.'

BUSTA RHYMES + ZHANE - It's A Party

Well, it depends on what u are trying 2 get across. If u wanna talk about comedy and story-telling type lyrics, there's trax like Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble, Parents Just Don't Understand, Nightmare On My Street, I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson, The Girlie Had A Mustache, Everything That Glitters, Who Stole My Car, U Saw My Blinker, Code Red. If u wanna display their overall style, I Wanna Rock, Pump Me Up, and half of the trax on He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper. If u wanna get in2 deeper stuff, there's Shadow Dreams and The Rain. Another thing u might wanna consider is just dubbing a simple medley covering all of their styles.

When emcees get big or want their stuff 2 be more-respected by people outside of Hip-Hop, they tend 2 use their regular name. Queen Latifah's new album is titled "The Dana Owens Album" and she definitly had other audiences in mind when she recorded it. LL Cool J is taking FP's personal advice that using his real name in films will make him more accessable and taken more seriously in the world of film. With Deliver Us From Eva, he waz credited as LL Cool J aka James Todd Smith. Since then, his acting has taken a turn 4 the better. His new clothing line is called Todd Smith. I don't think a name is that big of a deal...but i'd still like 2 see "Fresh Prince" on an album cover again.

JON B. + ODB - Everytime

Ahhh...no more silly topics. JJ+FP's music isn't kiddie stuff at all. FP's current stuff is often more "kiddie" than JJ+FP's stuff. And Fresh Prince isn't really an old skool name, it's his Hip-Hop name. All this polls and posts are killing me.

Kanye is turning out 2 be a real punk. He's turning in2 a really self-centered fool. Who takes those award shows that seriously?!?! He's not a country music fan i assume...i know i'm not. Who says she isn't just as big as he is in the world of country music!?!

I think your topics are getting just a bit 2 silly. Jeff often talks about the nite before "Rock The House" dropped and FP said "One day i'll do movies" and Jeff said "One day i'll do music for movies." They are following their blueprints from 1987. To commercial fans, FP waz of course the frontman of JJ+FP cuz he waz the lyrical one. 2 Hip-Hop heads, Jeff actually got more props 4 being one of the greatest DJs of all time. Ready Rock C got 'nuff props 2. FP alwasy intended on taking his career 2 new levels. Jeff had that option 2, but that's not what he wants. He just wants 2 spend time in the studio and make music. Everything else comes 2nd.

SHOCK G - Keep It Beautiful

I picked up Shock G's album "Fear of A Mixed Planet" and Destiny's Child's "Destiny Fullfilled." Both are good...expect short reviews from me soon.

I don't know about u guys...but most of my friends have a basic knowlege of the existance of JJ+FP. They don't know much about Jazzy Jeff's current projects these days simply cuz he dosesn't do 2 much commercial stuff...which is understandable. But most of my friend, from all areas and ages know about JJ+FP.

Yeah, i'll get Jazzy Jeff's new album if i find the 3-disc version here in the US. I have a feeling that i won't so i'll end up getting it on the internet. If it waz an actual studio album, i'd get it as soon as possible but since it's a mixtape/compilation type album, i'll wait til i find the 3-disc version.

I don't care much that my favorite artists are often overlooked and don't have top selling albums, but it is a shame that it seems that the less talent u have, the more success u get. There isn't really anyone out there like JJ+FP, but there are true skool Hip-Hopper out there that are releasing albums. KRS-One, De La Soul, Talib Kweli, Brand Nubian, LL Cool J, MC Lyte have all released albums in the past year or 2. U just gotta look around and give some artists a listen and see what fits u the best. Hopefully there will be a change in Hip-Hop/Rap's commercial success where some more artists with actual talent and creativity will get some shine.

BRAND NUBIAN - Young Son

It mentioned all the people appearing in the beginning of the show...u shouldn't have expected seeing him there after they didn't announce his name. :roll:

People who only listen 2 Top 20 Rap may have the opinion, but that's cuz they are supporting untalented artists with garbage music. Any artist outside that Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Eminem, Ludacris, G-Unit, Kanye West, Chingy, Lil' Jon, circle is ignored by top 20 Rap fans. Not all of them, but most of those above artists suck...so why are real music fans gonna care what their opinion is. JJ+FP is respected by most old skool fans. And more-adult fans of Hip-Hop respect what he dose. They might kinda laugh at songs like "Miami" and "Will 2K" but they resect his older stuff and his current stand on standards 4 his music. JJ+FP is one of the most well-known acts Hip-Hop ever brought out.

"Summertime"...no doubt. Other trax like "Brand New Funk" are close...but 2 me, nothing can beat "Summertime." The great thing about JJ+FP is their music never slips. Sure "Rock The House" and "He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper" are loaded with classic old skool Hip-Hop, but half of "Homebase" and "Code Red" are on the same level of quality. New skool stuff like "Potnas" is nearly as flawless as trax like "Summertime."

Downloading is wack...get the video!! Once u get that, u can have the real thing the way it waz meant 2 be...on a TV screen!! It's great having all those videos back 2 back, but Jive needs 2 put out a DVD. If u get the JJ+FP "Greatest Hits" video, u'll have them all but "The Things U Do."