JumpinJack AJ

Well, I would follow young rappers if they were any good. Mostly, they aren't. It's also not very motivating to look for new talent when you know that more than likely, it's going to be disappointing. Overall, what I'm seeing are the stank young fools just making idiotic non-lyrical music over painfully watered down beats. They almost never acknowledge the legends who laid the ground work. I too wouldn't consider Bun B a legend, though I feel Nas is on his way. For a long time I got on Nas for not being consistent. I've never been a fan of Bun B but I acknowledge that he accomplished. Additionally, I got J. Cole's album, and while I liked some songs, I didn't listen to it for more than 2 weeks. I'll probably blow the dust off it and listen to it again, but he still doesn't have the "it" quality that the emcees like Common Sense have that make me listen to their albums non-stop when they drop. Jeff's son is not only tipping is hat to the legends, but he's making good music in the formula that they made it in. Of course, with The Magnificent as his dad, his has thousands of joints at his finger tips and a legend in his corner.

Believe it or now, I got this from Yahoo! News... Snoop Dogg becomes Snoop Lion, readies reggae CD By MESFIN FEKADU | Associated Press – 20 hours ago RELATED CONTENT View Photo This Monday, July 30, 2012 photo shows Snoop Dogg, who now goes by Snoop Lion, posing … View Photo This Monday, July 30, 2012 photo shows Snoop Dogg, who now goes by Snoop Lion, posing … NEW YORK (AP) — Snoop Dogg says he was "born again" during a visit to Jamaica in January, is changing his name to Snoop Lion and is ready to make music that his "kids and grandparents can listen to." The artist known for gangster rap is releasing a reggae album called "Reincarnated" in the fall. The West Coast rapper held a news conference in New York on Monday. Later he played five songs for a small crowd, including one called "No Guns Allowed." It features his daughter. The album will be followed with a documentary of the same name. It features him making music and will include some personal elements of his life, a producer of the film said. It will debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

Arrested Development is celebrating 20 years in the game with a new album titled Standing At The Crossroads. I know many of you are are at least semi-familiar with their eclectic mix of Hip-Hop, R&B/Soul and funk. They truly innovators and one of the most consistent groups in Hip-Hop. This album is filled with forward-thinking and positive vibes, just like all of their others. BEST OF ALL, THEY HAVE PUT OUT THE ALBUM FOR FREE!! Do yourself a favor and download the album now! Here's the link... http://newarresteddevelopment.com/

I love this. The production is chill. I just wanna play this loudly in the car for the rest of the Summertime. I also love lyrics/subject matter. Young emcees/rappers simply don't nod their heads to the legends. THIS is the exception. THIS song should be out there directing the new audience to music that matters. It would be awesome if him and Jaden did a song together. Jaden is experimenting and all over the place in regards to his music but this is the kinda direction I'd like to see him take as well. They need to grab Diggy for a track too...lol.

JOSS STONE + COMMON SENSE - Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now Introducing... (2007) I would drink her bathwater. NEW ALBUM COMES OUT 2DAY!

Weird...why would he take to Twitter about it if it happened last year (and ONLY last year).

I'd say the chances are slim to none. I've looked for JJ+FP stuff for years and I've never seen it. I didn't even know it existed until the last year or 2. Someone on the board found someone who played some short bits of it on YouTube. This is the 2nd time we've come across someone who had it.

No, this was only ever on cassette tape. There's no real info on this but we can assume it came out in 1986 or 1987. I have a feeling they made the tapes themselves so there probably isn't any promo or official release of it.

Seriously....34 views and me and Jim are the ONLY people commenting on Ale's find?!?!?!?! I'm just going to start banning people.

Why is the board not rejoicing over this?!?!?!?!? Y'all drunk or something???

I can't believe this FINALLY found the light of day. I've never even been sure of its source but I've hard short bits of it before. This is the Holy Grail of JJ+FP's work...FINALLY out there for us to hear in full.

I must say, I've heard of Gillie Da Kid but never gave him a listen. I peeped some videos and songs and I must say that a lot of his subject matter is pretty standard and half of his beats are pretty weak. However, I like his voice and I like how he puts his lyrics together. He has an authentic street vibe that I haven' seen in awhile. I assume the Philly connection is how he got FP to hit the studio. I'm real interested in what they've come up with. Hopefully the track sees the light of day soon.

JENNIFER LOPEZ - Charge Me Up Love (2010)

I heard the news at work. My heart sunk....one of the funniest people EVER. Rest in peace.

I hope his new movie is an album.

I have no words...just watch...

I just need to say the Lauryn Hill KILLED it!!!! She hasn't sounded this good in 10 years. She was having a blast on stage and I love the twist she put on some of the songs. We need a new L. Boogie album. NOW.

Latifah joins him on "Sara Smile"

Knowing that these artists keep pressing on making music, performing, and keeping the culture healthy is a relaxing to my soul. Talent, lyrics, honesty, love...this is Hip-Hop music done by legends.

He's always saying this and it's always exciting to hear it...lol.

HAIRSPRAY - Run And Tell That Hairspray (2007) Another good rehearsal tonight...

I don't have cable so it's not like when I was at my parents house or a friends house chillin.' I used to watch it by stumbling upon it. I'm so busy now but as life calms down, I'll be breaking out the series on DVD.

BOBBY BROWN w/ JOHNNY GILL - All Is Fair The Masterpiece (2012) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zLoFIYvNSs

This is kinda interesting.I saw this on the Huffington Post.. How Tom Cruise Was Introduced To Scientology: REPORT The Huffington Post | By Stephanie Marcus Posted: 07/11/2012 2:43 pm Updated: 07/11/2012 7:54 pm Tom Cruise was already on his way to becoming a movie star well before he joined the Church of Scientology. With leading roles in hit films like "Risky Business" and "Top Gun," Cruise's celebrity status was quickly building, which made him a prime target to be inducted into the Church. The actor was first introduced to Scientology -- a religion that was founded in 1953 by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard -- in the late 1980s by his first wife, actress Mimi Rogers, whose father, Phil Spickler, was one of the church's most powerful members during the religion's early years, reports RadarOnline. Today, Cruise is both the highest-paid actor in Hollywood and the public face of Scientology, rumored to be second in command with only the church's current leader, David Miscavige, above him. It's a far cry from Cruise's younger self, a dyslexic kid who once reportedly aspired to become a Catholic priest. RadarOnline reports that Cruise was lured into Scientology by Rogers, who was seven years his senior, and became a believer when some of the church's methods helped him overcome his dyslexia. "I knew some of the people who kid-gloved him into becoming a member," said Nancy Many, a former Scientologist who left the church after 27 years and now "works to help others who have been victimized, and to expose the abuse and crimes of her former group," according to her website. Cruise's celebrity status meant special treatment, alleges Many, who explained that "everything was orchestrated and orientated. Tom has a problem reading so they don’t have him doing the course on his own and paired him up one-on-one." Karen Pressley, a commanding officer of the church's Celebrity Centre in Hollywood from 1987 to 1989, confirmed these allegations to CNN. "There was no bigger recruit than Tom Cruise," Pressley told CNN's Kareen Wynter. "My job was to ensure that celebrities were recruited, that celebrities were well serviced within our organization, and also to open up new celebrity centers around the world." Pressley also confirmed Many's claims that celebrity members received special perks, and said that Hubbard targeted celebrities with the intention of adding credibility to the church's beliefs. In exchange for special treatment, Pressley claims that church leaders expected their star members to stay committed to the organization and endorse its benefits. Cruise divorced Rogers in February 1990 and married actress Nicole Kidman in December that same year. Kidman reportedly never supported Scientology and Many claims that church officials manipulated Cruise into ending his marriage with the actress. "The level of manipulation is unbelievable, it is like 'The Truman Show,'" Many told RadarOnline. For years, Cruise's involvement with the church seemed like a mild quirk, even when it was reported in 2001 that the religion played a major role in his split from Kidman. The actor's beliefs publicly came to the forefront in January 2004, when he announced that he thought psychiatry should be outlawed, and again in 2005 when he openly criticized actress Brooke Shields for using antidepressants to treat her postpartum depression, which led to an embarrassing argument with "Today" show host Matt Lauer. With Cruise speaking so publicly about his beliefs, it prompted some to wonder if the actor had taken on an official leadership role within the church. When asked for comment about Cruise's level of involvement in the organization, the Church of Scientology International directed all questions about the actor to his publicist and lawyer. Cruise's lawyer Bert Fields, told The Huffington Post that, "Tom Cruise has no official role, title or position in the Church of Scientology. He is simply a parishioner." Cruise may not have an official role in the church, but he's easily the religion's most identifiable member, which is why as soon as news broke that his third wife, actress Katie Holmes, had filed for divorce on June 29, it was widely reported that Scientology played a major role in her choice to end the marriage -- specifically her concerns for the couple's 6-year-old daughter Suri's involvement with the Church. The former couple were able to reach a settlement agreement just over a week after Holmes reportedly blindsided Cruise with the news. The details of the settlement are to remain private, but Cruise's lawyer issued a statement downplaying the church's role in Cruise's divorce. "Let me be very clear about this. The Church of Scientology played absolutely NO ROLE in the divorce settlement talks at all. Period. The mere suggestion that the Church was involved in any element of the talks and ultimate settlement is categorically false. Anyone suggesting otherwise is just wrong," Fields told RadarOnline.