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Kenyon Martin was the dominant force for the Nets for 2 years in a row when they went to the Finals, he's not a center but he's still a great frontcourt presence, they clearly didn't play the same last year without him either.

I agree with everything you wrote there Tim, I ain't really gettin' my hopes up on "Party Starter" being a huge hit, it's unfortunate though that it isn't 'cause I think that it deserves to be his biggest one ever since it displays his legendary rhyme skills, I hate the fact that "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" is his biggest one 'cause his rhyme skills are a lot better than that song displays and people need to see that.

Well like I said a few times before if Will was able to get on a label to promote his stuff better maybe we'd be able to get more albums from him faster, him and Jeff wanna do an album together but I wonder if Interscope'll allow them to release it, that could be the problem, they seem to be as bad as Columbia to me, the whole music industry doesn't wanna promote ol' school hip-hop the way they promote that crunk/gangsta crap and I don't wanna be negative but I think it might drive Will out of the rap game in a few years and he might just stick to filming like a few of his ol' school peers have done already 'cause the rap game is too big of a mess for him to clean up it seems, I'll be happy if a JJFP album ever comes out, seeing them perform on an ol' school tour would make me happy too, I don't really expect too much now.

I never heard about that Canibus song, I really do believe that Wyclef gave Canibus his left over beats 'cause I know he's a better producer than the tracks I heard him produce for Canibus, I heard "What's Clef"(Got To Do Wit It) that's like the worst song Wyclef has ever done, the Canibus verse was the worst verse on "4,3,2,1" song, LL should've took him off the song in the 1st place, the verse LL spits on there has better punchlines than I ever heard from Canibus 'cause LL speaks the truth, if LL took Canibus off the song we would've never heard of Canibus' career, LL started and ended his career, basically every rapper that LL battled is irrelevant now, including Wyclef and I think he's a dope mc too but LL's recent albums are even better than his too, it boggles my mind that people still wanna diss LL even after all the competition he slayed, he's haters' favorite rapper's favorite rapper, Canibus probably grew up listening to him too.

Did Canibus make any songs to diss LL other than "2nd Round KO"? I'm not really a follower of Canibus' career so I wouldn't really know, I heard a few tracks from him, he doesn't really impress me that much.

Here's my take on the battle, technically the 1st track of the LL vs. Canibus battle was LL Cool J's "4,3,2,1" that he featured Canibus on as well as DMX, Redman, and Method Man, Canibus dissed LL on the verse he did after LL told him that he shouldn't get the same mic tatoo on his arm that LL had 'cause he didn't earn it yet and Canibus took that as a diss, they started to fight in the studio, LL wanted to take Canibus off the song after that but they decided to record their verses on seperate times and when Canibus dissed LL on his verse LL dedicated his verse towards Canibus which is arguably one of the best verses of his career, then Canibus did "2nd Round KO", and LL did "Ripper Strikes Back", later on LL also did "Back Where I Belong" on his "G.O.A.T." album of course which put the nail in the coffin on Canibus' career.

Y'all must not be reading Jazzy Jeff's forum much, this is what he said recently about there being another JJFP album: http://www.djjazzyjeff.com/messageboard/De...tid=1577&page=2 "we always talk about doing another jazzy jeff n fresh prince album...its just timing...its gonna happen...soon i hope." We should all post over there and say that we want the album to come out that way they'll know that we want another JJFP album.

Will doesn't need ghostwriters, he's been writing rhymes longer than most rappers been living, he might have a lil' help here and there but what rapper doesn't? He's just a "Mr. Nice Guy" and gives them credit unlike them.

Yeah Curry got traded to the Knicks along with Antonio Davis for Tim Thomas and Mike Sweetney with a 1st round pick in '06, this is a good trade for both teams but the Knicks are in huge risk if Curry ain't healthy, Sweetney's gonna be an upgrade at power forward for the Bulls, I guess they're gonna move Chandler to center. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ October 4, 2005 Bulls' Curry Is Traded to Knicks By HOWARD BECK CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 3 - In a bold attempt to accelerate the Knicks' rebuilding effort, the team president Isiah Thomas made his greatest gamble yet Monday night, striking a deal in principle to acquire center Eddy Curry from Chicago. Curry has shown great promise but is also considered a great risk because of heart problems that compelled the Bulls to unload him. The Knicks will send forwards Tim Thomas and Mike Sweetney, and a first-round pick in the 2006 draft, to the Bulls, according to an Eastern Conference team executive who had knowledge of the deal. The Knicks will receive Curry, the veteran forward Antonio Davis and possibly draft picks. For salary-cap purposes, the Knicks will also sign and immediately trade guard Jermaine Jackson to Chicago. The team executive spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was not final. Curry has shown immense promise in four seasons since going directly from high school to the N.B.A. in 2001. At 6 feet 11 inches and 285 pounds, he is strong and athletic and is generally regarded as one of the most talented young big men in the league. Curry averaged 16.1 points and 5.4 rebounds - in just 28.7 minutes a game - last season. Even if he improves only modestly, Curry will be the most talented center the Knicks have had since Patrick Ewing was in his prime. But Curry has an enlarged heart and an irregular heartbeat that caused him to miss the final 13 games last season and the playoffs. Curry may have a condition that could prove fatal. The Bulls were so concerned about that possibility that they insisted Curry take a DNA test to help rule out the condition. Curry refused, and the Bulls were prepared to bench him this season rather than risk having him collapse on the court. Doctors who have examined Curry have offered conflicting opinions as to whether the test is necessary, and whether he is at risk. But the Bulls remained steadfast. "I would never put a player on the floor in a Chicago Bulls uniform if I didn't do everything in my power to find out all the information that was available," John Paxson, the Bulls' general manager, told reporters in Chicago on Monday. "You can debate genetic testing till you're blue in the face. But from what I know, from what I've learned over the last six months, that test could have helped us determine the best course of action." That problem is now the Knicks' to bear. Although they clearly will not be requiring the DNA test, the Knicks must find a way to insure Curry's contract against any heart-related ailment that could prevent him from playing. Curry has been unable to acquire the standard disability insurance. Knicks officials declined comment Monday night. Precise details of the trade were still being worked out. The teams hoped to have the required conference call with league officials on Tuesday afternoon. "It's a done deal," said Tim Thomas, who had the trade confirmed to him by his agent, Arn Tellem, on Monday afternoon. The deal is contingent on all players passing their physical exams. Curry and Davis were expected to travel to New York on Tuesday for their exams. Tim Thomas said he and Sweetney would be boarding a flight to Chicago early Tuesday afternoon, not long after the Knicks complete their first training camp practice at the College of Charleston. Curry was a restricted free agent this off-season, and was a top target of the Knicks, although they did not have the cap room to sign him outright. If the Bulls had not traded him, Curry would have been forced to accept the Bulls' qualifying offer of $5.14 million. But he probably would have spent the season on the bench. Instead, Curry will sign a five-year deal, believed to be worth about $10 million in the first season, with Chicago, then be shipped to the Knicks. Curry will be reunited with guard Jamal Crawford, one of his best friends in the league. They were teammates for three years in Chicago. "He's excited, man," Crawford said Monday night, minutes after talking to Curry on the telephone. "I'm excited. I can't wait to get started tomorrow." Even before Curry's heart issues arose, Bulls officials had concerns about his work ethic and his weight. But Crawford said Curry would be a great asset to the Knicks, who have strung together four straight losing seasons. "I've seen him play so well against people like Shaq and Yao Ming," said Crawford, calling Curry "a dominant low-post presence - someone that can get you 20 points and 10 rebounds and block shots." "Just his presence down there, he's so athletic," Crawford added. "We're going to get the best out of him." Other details of the deal remained hazy. The Bulls initially wanted the Knicks to waive Davis so they could re-sign him. But the Knicks may now want to keep Davis. The trade will not only bolster the Knicks' frontcourt, but it will also unclog the glut at several positions. With Tim Thomas gone, the Knicks can install Quentin Richardson, a new acquisition, as the starting small forward. Crawford, who could have been bumped from the starting lineup by Richardson, will probably remain as the starting shooting guard. The Knicks also have Trevor Ariza, Allan Houston and Penny Hardaway to play those two positions. Sweetney had the inside track to start at power forward. That job now could go to Davis, Maurice Taylor or Malik Rose. Jerome James, who was signed to a five-year, $30 million deal in July to start at center, will become a well-paid backup to Curry. Tim Thomas, who came to the Knicks in a trade just 20 months ago, welcomed the trade. In fact, he requested one over the summer. "I was trying to force it a little bit," said Thomas, who was the subject of trade speculation all last season. "I feel good about it." Thomas has one year left on his contract, worth $14 million. Although the Bulls are expected to let him leave next summer, Thomas said he was seeking a contract extension and knew the Knicks would not offer one. Sweetney was the Knicks' first-round pick, the ninth over all, in the 2003 draft. With Sweetney gone, Houston is the only player left from the roster that Isiah Thomas inherited when he took over as team president in December 2003. The first-round draft pick the Knicks traded to Chicago may be lottery-protected. The pick will be the Knicks' own or one they acquired from the San Antonio Spurs when they dealt Nazr Mohammed last season, whichever is higher. Copyright 2005 The New York Times Company

Alonzo Mourning had a few good games when Shaq didn't play in the playoffs, I think it's important to have a good inside game yes, that's what the Lakers were lacking last year, as great of a player Kobe Bryant is he ain't playing center, you need to have a dominant center to compete, especially in the Western Conference, in the East you could sort of win games without having one but you need to have a strong one to get to the Finals, there's only a handful of them in the East like Jermaine O'neal, Shaq, and the Wallaces, that's why they're teams did so well last year. btw, you can't use injuries as an exuse, every team has them.

It didn't make on there again! :paperbag:

:word: I'll be happy if the "Tell Me Why" video comes out, in the meantime we could also get Jazzy Jeff's album to hold us over too! :stickpoke:

I doubt that Kobe could lead the Lakers to the Finals without Shaq, I think Shaq has a better chance of leading the Heat to the Finals without Kobe, he's the reason why the Lakers won 3 straight rings and when he was hurt in the Finals in 2004 against the Pistons they folded.

Speaking of Outkast I was checking out the latest issue Entertainment Weekly today at the library and I found an article in there saying that they're releasing their new album on December 6th, it's untitled this point and is supposed to be the soundtrack to their new movie coming out this winter, for those who care.

I think we should try again today! :pony:

We had a few records that did well on the R&B charts, and Jam On It actually did well on the Pop charts, which was almost unheard of for Rap back then. Pierre Cardin and Jermaine Dupri covered Jam On It as well, and lots of people have sampled it, as well as other records of ours. We were on a national tour with Cameo and were also on the original Fresh Fest with RunDMC, The Fat Boys, Whodini and Kurtis Blow. We must have done at least 100 shows with RunDMC, a couple of shows with them opening for us. In fact, the very first show we ever did with them, the promoter only had enough to pay 1 group, so he paid us and stiffed them. They got mad and pulled the plug on the tape player right in the middle of our show. We were also with them the night Run first pulled his "who's house is this" routine (he was hella drunk). Oh...and WE were the FIRST Hip-Hop band...not Stetsasonic. :davidblaine: Is there any DVDs of your concert footage? I'd love to see that!

Stevie Wonder ends 10-year absence just in 'Time' By Gail MitchellSun Oct 2, 1:44 AM ET After several well-publicized delays, Stevie Wonder's first studio album in 10 years, "A Time to Love," is due in stores October 18. Wonder says the album's delay had nothing to do with any fear factor: "I was never afraid to put this out. That was never the issue -- ever. I wanted it to sound contemporary but still be me. It was just a matter of getting it right." The artist adds, "Everyone worked very hard on this. I'm very comfortable with everything." The 15 original tracks, not surprisingly, revolve around the theme of love. Musically, the set reflects Wonder's embrace of all genres, from hip-hop to gospel to world music, with some arrangements using strings. These musical and lyrical components spark memories of signature songs from Wonder's 45-year career. His duets with daughter Aisha Morris ("How Will I Know," "Positivity") recall her contribution as an infant on "Isn't She Lovely," as does young son Kailand's impromptu assist at the end of "Sweetest Somebody I Know." Wonder gets down to man-and-his-piano basics on the jazzy "Moon Blue" (co-written by "The Color Purple" actress Akosua Busia) and the atmospheric "True Love." The inspirational "Shelter in the Rain" is being promoted to gospel and Christian stations. It is available as a single online October 4 and in stores October 18, with proceeds going to the Wonder Foundation to benefit Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Guest vocalists include gospel artist Kim Burrell on the anthemic "If Your Love Cannot Be Moved" (with choir vocals produced by Kirk Franklin) and India Arie on the title track. Other guests include flutist Hubert Laws, guitarist Doc Powell, Paul McCartney, drummer Narada Michael Walden and Brazilian guitarist Oscar Castro Neves. A planned collaboration with John Mayer did not pan out because of scheduling problems. Fans -- who could download the full album beginning September 27 at all major online music sites -- will find more than just the new studio recording awaiting them. A week before the album's in-store date, a new boxed set of Wonder material will be available exclusively from iTunes. According to Motown president Sylvia Rhone, the boxed set will contain more than 570 tracks, including remixes, rarities and previously unreleased material. Wonder also appears on J Records' "So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross," dueting with Beyonce on the title cut. Reuters/Billboard Copyright © 2005 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved.

Well that's his trademark and hate it or love it that's what he's gonna be known for, I don't think releasing "Tell Me Why" is gonna change that overnight after 20 years of club songs, and it probably won't be that popular anyway, "Parter Starter" has the biggest chance to be a big hit, this is not a commercial friendly album, we can't expect it to do "Big Willie Style" numbers, it's a surprise to me that it outsold "Code Red" 'cause that's his other known street cred album, the mainstream public wants him to do songs like "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" and "Summertime", they don't want him to do songs like "Shadow Dreams" and "Tell Me Why", if he released all the club songs on the album like "Pump Ya Brakes" and "If You Can't Dance" then maybe he'd have a chance to sell millions, "Tell Me Why" and "Ms. Holy Roller" won't sell millions but win street cred just like when "So Fresh" was released for "Willenium" it didn't sell anymore, Nas releases serious songs all the time and he don't sell millions, actually when he released that club song with Ginuwine he hit double platinum but "Nastradamous"'s like his least street cred album, you either have popularity or street cred, you can't have both usually, I believe the only reason why "One Mic" had so much success and "Stillmatic" went double platinum was 'cause he was in the middle of battlin' Jay-Z at that moment so maybe if FP releases "Mr. Nice Guy" around the same time as "Tell Me Why" with Eminem and him go back and forth battlin', maybe he'll have success, beef sells, that might be the only hope.

Chuck D: Public Detonator 09/23/05 09:45 Source: www.easternecho.com Hip Hop legend sets precendents on oppression of black Americans By Michael Greenlee / Features Editor Chuck D will speak at Pease Auditorium on Sept. 26 at 8:00 p.m. Student tickets are $5-10. If Chuck D needs an introduction, then the legacy of hip-hop has gone to hell like a Sierra Leone diamond mine. He is a legendary rap artist and cofounder of arguably the greatest hip-hop act of all time, Public Enemy. Public Enemy set precedents with its scathing challenge to white American society at a time when stubborn conservatism pushed black expression, and indeed black livelihood, to dire territory. During the late '80s and early '90s, albums such as "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back" (1988), and "Fear Of A Black Planet" (1990) gave black American youth not simply a voice, but a manifesto. Despite the friction his intensity can spark, Chuck D has remained cool in a most enduring way. He has pursued a multifaceted career, which includes work as musician, author, lecturer and political pundit. The ever-diligent Mr. D recently spoke (while in transit) to the Echo about his visit to Eastern. He offered a glimpse of the intellectual flavor of his commentary on race, the force of rage and the inequities of the music industry. Echo: How's it going, Chuck D? Chuck D: Picking up a person from the airport, checking DVDs and going over liner notes. How about that? Echo: Nice of you. First of all, thank you so much for taking the time to talk. That's huge. Chuck D: Well thank you and thank you for giving me this interview at this hectic, crazy time. But then, I wouldn't have it no other way. Echo: Where exactly are you right this very minute? Chuck D: LaGuardia Airport picking somebody up. One of my artists. I have a label called SlamJamz and so we would call ourselves a single A label, almost like minor league baseball teams. We're a single A label, you know? We have performers that can perform, singers that can sing, and rappers that can rap -- simple as that. You know, we develop. Echo: We're very honored to have you visit Eastern Michigan and speak. Would you like to mention briefly what the discussion will focus on? Chuck D: Rap, race, reality and technology. Those are the four standpoints where I've been actually on a lecture circuit for, like, this is my 16th year. So, 16 years that's been pretty much my topic. Echo: You have worked in the past with Moby on a song entitled MKLVFKWR. Chuck D: And I worked with him last year, you know, as we made this track for the theme of the Olympics and now its also going to be on the upcoming Public Enemy album called, "New Whirl Odor", another word for a ball of confusion, right? Echo: Right. And certainly that's where we've been recently. And with Public Enemy you've been very political. In your opinion, has today's rap music has been too shy to attack from a political standpoint? Chuck D: Yeah. Uh, a cop is telling me to move my truck. [indiscernible voice] I'm moving. Echo: Oh. Chuck D: I don't think it's too shy. I think a lot of times when it comes down to rap music today I think record company contracts influence artists to adhere to their contracts by the sales of their records as opposed to the extent of their artistry. A lot of them are kinda fearful of taking chances because if it cuts into their state of being or their way of life then they feel that it's all for naught, you know what I'm saying? Echo: Yes. Chuck D: So I don't think they're shy. I think they're scared. Echo: Certainly Public Enemy has done a lot in freeing the minds of young black men, and indeed people of every race and gender. But there is a problem similar to that of punk music. Where does intellectual rebellion end and untamed male aggression begin? Wouldn't you say that rap music has been partly responsible for letting the male ego run wild? Chuck D: Well in rap music if there's a male ego situation to point at it could actually be answered by the fact that for hundreds of years in this country the [black] male voices were automatically suppressed by society. So in a weird type of way the male voice, as well as the black female voice, is almost yearning to actually come out and say what needs to be said - good or bad - just like the feminist movement. These are voices and minds that have been suppressed. So if it comes out as being egotistic it's only because of the explosion of necessity. Those fragments and that shrapnel that comes out might not always be politically correct but something that needs to be said. Echo: Right. Chuck D: The danger is when a corporate structure gets behind that explosion of necessity and kinda streamlines or strips it down to the lowest common denominator in order for the business to be kept vibrant. Echo: And speaking of stifling creative explosions, Public Enemy recently performed unannounced at a benefit to keep CBGB's from closing. What's the word on that? Will the venue remain open? Chuck D: Well I don't know, I think the situation is trouble because the landlord has definitely not changed his mind. I think CBGB's is an institution that has long allowed artists to actually say something and do something with their music. Echo: You've never been afraid in your music to be honest. In fact, the beauty of hip-hop itself is how blunt it can be. Now, honestly, is Flavor Flav an alien? Chuck D: An alien? Yeah, he's from another world entirely. Echo: You've been involved with so many other artists throughout your career (Moby, Spike Lee, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Sonic Youth). Is there anyone left that you are really aching to work with? Chuck D: Yeah. Bobby Blue Bland. Echo: Bobby Blue Bland? Chuck D: Google him. Echo: All right, one last thing about the work you have done recently. "Power To The People And The Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits" is out already and a brand new record will be released in October. Is that right? Chuck D: Right. You can go to PublicEnemy.com. You'll find everything on that page that you need to finnd. Echo: Well, thanks for your time Mr. D. Chuck D: No, I thank you twice as much all right. So I'll see you then? Echo: Definitely. Chuck D: All right then. By that time you'll know who Bobby Blue Bland is.

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Kane says that he plans on pursuing an acting career, maybe he should ask FP for some advice, lol: Big Daddy Kane Unlaces Dancing Shoes, Puts On Army Boots For 'Ram-Bro' Role 09.27.2005 After being saluted at VH1 Hip Hop Honors, rapper says he's focusing on film career. Big Daddy Kane at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors Photo: Getty NEW YORK — It was a moment that made grown men yell and jump up and down like girls at a Scream Tour show: Big Daddy Kane, in all his glory, not only leveling a platinum-tongue assault of classic lines, but taking off his cool for a few "I play this military cat that's sent in to kill off the people that's infected. ... They got me playing Ram-bro." — Big Daddy Kane Photos from this story VH1's Hip-Hop Honors Award Shows seconds and dancing at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors. The 37-year-old Smooth Operator's brief but potent dance steps were the hands-down highlight of the second-annual awards show, broadcast Monday night (see "Kanye, Snoop, Common Join Ice-T, LL, Big Daddy Kane At VH1 Hip Hop Honors"). He even jumped in the air and landed in a split. "I want to entertain," Kane said last week at the Hammerstein Ballroom while rehearsing for the show. Kane not only performed but was honored by T.I., the Roots' Black Thought and Common. LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash, the Furious Five, Salt-N-Pepa, Notorious B.I.G. and the movie "Boys N the Hood" were also recognized. "I want you to leave there sweating and out-of-breath, saying, 'I enjoyed myself,' " Kane said about performing, whether it be at the VH1 event or on his many dates throughout the year. Kane looks back on his career with a wide grin. He's proven himself to be one of the greatest MCs ever with his lyrical and delivery innovations alone. Add in his style and you have a Hall of Fame-worthy career. "A couple of highlights of my career, looking back ... I had fun working on films," said the rapper, who appeared in 1993's "The Meteor Man" and "Posse." "That's really the direction I would like to go further into. I enjoy all the dancing things with [my backup dancers] Scoob and Scrap. That ain't really my thing, but it's fun to do it, you know." If you're wondering why Scoob was the only original Kane backup dancer to appear at the Hip Hop Honors, Kane said Scrap has been "MIA for about eight years, but I'm sure he's doing fine, and I wish the brother well." Kane said he doesn't have a new LP on the horizon but is open to making one if the right opportunity presents itself. He has laid down vocals for the new Foxy Brown project (see "Jay-Z Jumps On Three Tracks For Foxy Brown's New Album") as well as the new Kay Slay album. The Brooklyn native's wish of delving deeper into movies is also starting to take shape: He just finished a flick called "Dead Heist." "It's an action flick about a bank robbery gone wrong because people inside the bank are infected with this disease," he described. "I play this military cat that's sent in to kill off the people that's infected. ... They got me playing Ram-bro." Kane did not have a release date for "Dead Heist" as of yet.

Well FP is "Mr. Nice Guy", he don't curse in his raps, I mean gangsta rap fans won't accept him unless he starts rapping about blunts and hoes, how many rappers out there that don't curse in all their songs are platinum right now? That's why less people buy LL's albums recently too.

Well ain't he almost done filming his movie now? Maybe once he goes out and starts performing it everywhere it'll take off, that's what happened with "Switch" remember, "Switch" didn't get no video play either, it only got popular when he was out performing it a million times, it ain't over yet, I think it could take off once he was out there performing it next month, it's a shame this ain't taking off 'cause this would be the perfect #1 hit that displays FP's classic flow, it's such a great video too, 10 times better than the "Switch" one, I don't understand why they won't play it!

I think it'd be easier for it to get on 106 & Park than TRL, only if they decided to put it on their voting list for us to vote for it! :stickpoke:

Yeah that's such a great album, I don't understand how that could that be the lowest selling JJFP album, what's wrong with people? :hmm: That's easily on the same level as "The Chronic" as the greatest album of the 90s, he just never gets enough props for that album, I wish that sold 13 million instead of "Big Willie Style" or at least sold as much as "Homebase". I think "Lost and Found" seems pretty balanced, you got laid back tracks like "Ms. Holy Roller" and "Could You Love Me" and you got aggressive tracks like "Party Starter" and "Mr. Nice Guy", I like both styles personally but I favor towards his aggressive tracks the most 'cause they display the legendary FP flow the best, I think more people prefer the laid back style since "Big Willie Style" and "Homebase" sold so much from mostly laid back tracks.