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I don't mind the experimenting, I just don't like that it's so drastic and straying from his traditional sound. The vibe and sound of the album has already strayed so far from the original, that it's not worthy of being a sequel album.

Unfortunately the next song isn't that good. I like the energy, but the production is a tad empty to me.

Her Iggy Azalea Is Not Hip Hop Statement; Discusses Possibly Recording With Other Female Rappers November 3, 2014 by Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) Earlier this year former Flipmode Squad emcee Rah Digga was not shy in sharing her feelings about Iggy Azalea. In September, Rah expressed that she did not consider Iggy Hip Hop and took issue with the Australian’s vocal style being similar to American rappers from the South. [ALSO READ: Rah Digga Says Iggy Azalea Is Not Real & Not Hip Hop (VIDEO)] Rah was asked about the “Fancy” performer and the culture in general during a recent interview with BET. This time the Newark, New Jersey native elaborated on her thoughts about what is “real Hip Hop.” Digga said: I don’t think that there’s one real sound that is real hip hop. I mean, that’s like a conundrum, you know. Like there’s no definite answer to what’s real hip hop. But I do feel that today, music business and hip hop culture are dramatically confused. And I say that because there are fundamentals that hip hop purists live and die by, whereas those same fundamentals don’t really apply in music business. Like music business will tell you, ‘Oh, it’s OK if you don’t write. All you gotta do is have a look and a catchy beat and a hook.’ And things like that. But hip hop has a different set of rules. Hip hop says, ‘No, you’re supposed to write your own rhymes. You’re supposed to be authentic, you’re supposed to be original.’ Now, I wouldn’t say because you participate in the music business, you’re not hip hop. But when the music business starts anointing people with titles and giving people these hip hop accolades, you can’t be alarmed when the hip hop community has questions. … Hip hop isn’t about record sales and charting — that’s music business. Hip hop is about being the best lyricist and being true to yourself. In part 2 of the conversation, Rah commented on whether she would be interested in creating music with Iggy as well as Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma. Digga said: I mean, I would never say ‘never.’ I think me and Remy are very similar in terms of our street cadence. As far as Nicki and Iggy… musically, it would just have to make sense. … We usually have to be friends before we do songs, like we’ve broken bread or we’ve had some kind of vibing session. I rarely do songs with people I don’t know or never met before. Remy, I know. I’ve never met Nicki or Iggy personally, so I wouldn’t just have my handlers call their handlers out-of-the-blue and say, ‘Hey, you want to do a record?’ We would have to gel organically first, and then if that opportunity presented itself… [shrugs].”

10th Prince, you are entitled to your opinion, but is there really a point in sharing it when the sole purpose is to bring someone down? It wasn't constructive. It wasn't tactful. It wasn't intelligent. It was an insult and nothing more. Sharing something on this forum is sharing something with a smaller community. It's not like putting out there in a manner where the masses are going to jump in and pick it apart. Movin' on... JESSIE J - Ain't Been Done Sweet Talker (2014)

10th Prince, has anyone ever told you that you're an absolute and utter douche bag? Cuz you are. EMINEM - I'm Back The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSv0YRhYT5A

Of course he's no Luther or Michael, but he is good. I've heard him sing without auto-tune in interviews, but I think this is the first time he's actually performed that way.

Every once in awhile I remind myself that I still want the white cover version, but then I forget. It never dawned on me that it might be slightly different like the red covered and 1988 version are. You're right though, the vinyl versions aren't too difficult to come by.

T-Pain Singing Some Of His Biggest Records Without Auto-Tune Will Probably Blow Your Mind T-Pain made auto-tune more than a studio tool, he made it an era. What happens when he’s without it? The answer is above, but we’re sure you’ve heard by now that the answer is awesomeness. With his good friend and keyboard player providing the only instrumentation, T-Pain took to NPR‘s Tiny Desk to perform 2 of his most popular records, “Buy U A Drank,” and “Up, Down,” and his newest single, “Drankn’ Patna.” He sang all three into a non-auto-tune-laden microphone, and even joked that should everything go wrong, he has some [auto-tune] in his pocket. Never fear, Teddy didn’t need it. For those that didn’t know the certified hit-maker was already a talented vocalist despite his affinity for adjusting his vocals, the above video clip will more than likely blow you away–especially the part where he turns “Up, Down,” which is by definition a rap song, into something gospel-y. Enjoy. Pain’s upcoming album, Stoicville: The Phoenix, which will feature “Up Down,” “Drankin’ Patna” and more, is due out next year.

I'm not a Daniel Radcliffe fan, but I give him props for handling (and knowing) the song. There's many songs out there where emcees have raced the rhyme faster than that though. Busta Rhymes, Da Brat, Mystical, etc...

Your best bet is Ebay. Amazon and Half don't have a separate listing, so you never know which version of Rock The House it is. The 1988 version is rather easy to find, but the 1987 versions are considerably hard. The one with the mostly white cover is the 2nd easiest one to find. The one with the red background cover is the hardest, especially if you want the CD version. I forget who it was, but someone on this board gave me the heads up about the red background version being on Ebay in CD form (I already had the vinyl for years). Since I have virtually everything, I've stopped looking, but I'll keep an eye open for it. Unfortunately everyone has gravitated to the main used-music selling websites, so there's less and less gems found on those lesser known music sites.

RAH-DIGGA - Thinking Out Loud (Six Deep Freestyle) (2014) Well, in two minutes she said more relevant stuff than Lil' Kim, Icky Minaj, and Iggy Azalea put in all of their music if you add it all together.

Alfonso Ribeiro Reveals He & Wife Are Expecting October 27, 2014 09:36 PM EDT Alfonso Ribeiro has revealed he and his wife, Angela, are expecting another child. The actor announced the news after completing a rumba with pro-partner Witney Carson on Monday night's "Dancing with the Stars." "My son, it's his first birthday today, so I'm so happy that he's here with me and as a wonderful present, my wife and I decided to get him a little brother or sister," Alfonso revealed while speaking with "DWTS" co-host Erin Andrews. "So we're having a baby." The celeb revealed the news on the show as his way of showing gratitude to the fans. "I wanted to announce it here on the show because I just want to say thank you to all the fans," he said. -- Jolie Lash Read more at http://www.accesshollywood.com/alfonso-ribeiro-reveals-he-and-wife-are-expecting_article_100090#w7Wq6kMbvtaQjmgk.99

Whoa, I wonder if I can get off work for this!

GANG STARR/DJ PREMIER - The True Heads Merch Mix (2014) http://premierwuzhere.com/gangstarr-mix.html http://premierwuzhere.com/blog/gang-starr-true-heads-merch-mix/ DJ Premier just shared this hour and a half Gang Starr mix. Check it!

Exit 13 is my least favorite studio album from LL. I don't hate it, it's just not consistent...and I have to disagree about it being LL's classic sound. There are a few songs that are very much LL, but there's a lot that are all over the place. JESSIE J + DE LA SOUL - Seal Me With A Kiss Sweet Talker (2014) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pTj-FwQGw0

DREAM WARRIORS - Face In The Basin And Now The Legacy Begins (1991) One of the many forgotten Hip-Hop groups. These were some of the guys to first experiment with their sound.

How did I not know about that DMX + Rakim joint?! Wow, I love it! That Slim Kid joint too....wooooooow!!! Totally feelin' it!! TALIB KWELI + BUSTA RHYMES - Rocket Ships Prsoner of Conscious (2013)

I didn't watch the pre-taped awards, but I knew about this performance and it's the only thing I really wanted to see. Great performance. I've seen MC Lyte and Brandy live in recent years and they are great. I love Yo Yo, but I especially wanna see Latifah live. I missed her a few years ago in B-more. I'm not sure I like the cropping of the how they taped the performance, but I guess it was supposed to be reminiscent of the iconic video.

Yeah, I was gonna drop a line this weekend.

THE FUGEES - Foxy -unreleased- (2005) Man, I wish they released an EP of what they recorded during their brief reunion.

OUTKAST - Ain't No Thang Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994)

I wanted to post this last night. This was sooooo good. Beyond all the Carlton dancing and the "costume," it was perfect and entertaining. I could watch this 100 times.

This beat is DOPE!!! I just listened to "Fast." I like that he's putting more energy and rhythm in to his flow.

I just want to share that scary doctor reports are not always the last chapter in one's life. Someone I know was told about three months ago that they had aggressive throat cancer. This person, while a little older than us, lives healthy and rarely gets sick, so something like this was big, scary news. He's going through awful treatments while a large circle of us have prayed for his situation. He went to the doctor's a few days ago and they said the cancer is gone. Just a reminder that miracles are happening every day, and while we aren't always aware of them, they are all around us.

SKILLZ + DJ JAZZY JEFF - Million Dollar Backpack (Intro) Million Dollar Backpack (2008)