MissAshley

sounds good, I was wondering who they'd get to co-star with him, I first heard about this back in 2002

it also may have to do with Nick saying he looks up to Will, and kinda sees him as a mentor

lmao, Max ur crazy! OT:but i do hope they host next year too, they usually have the same hosts two years in a row, i also read that it was the most watched BET show in 25 yrs.

cool, they're holding it down over there...I misread the title @ first i thought it said she knocked him out again lol

Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx- Goldigger (lmao)

Bad Boys 2 "cuz I love it girl"

I'm feeling the beat on the new one a lot, but I think I still like the original better

I like the sound of the last album a lot better but I guess it's cuz i'm not into the more "aggressive" type of stuff, I really can't tell what's she's saying on the new track, maybe if i could see some lyrics for it

Changes-2 pac

there's so many thoughts swirling in my mind right now, I just feel so bad for those people, I'll never understand why innocent people have to die or be hurt in situations like this, it's just pure evil, i've def. been doing some heavy thinking and all I can do is hope and pray and channel any anger into writing and express it that way, rather than letting it fester

ok, msn is my homepage so whenever I log on to the net I check out current events and breaking news, and occassionally click on other silly little links lying around this is def. one of the most ridiculous I've seen in a while lol: Silly Laws -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arkansas The Arkansas legislature passed a law that states that the Arkansas River can rise no higher than to the Main Street bridge in Little Rock. Canada In Calgary there is a by-law that is still on the books that requires businesses within the city to provide rails for tying up horses. California In 1930, the City Council of Ontario passed an ordinance forbidding roosters to crow within the city limits. In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time. It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time. In California, animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. In Los Angeles, a man is legally entitled to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider strap. Colorado In Denver it is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor. Connecticut In Devon, Connecticut, it is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset. In Hartford, Conn., you aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands. England In the England it is illegal to sell most goods on a sunday, (this law is mostly ignored), it is however legal to sell a carrot. It is also legal to sell it at any price and to give free gifts with it, such as anything else one might want to buy on a sunday! Florida In Miami, it's illegal for men to be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown. Georgia It is illegal to say "Oh, Boy" in Jonesboro, Georgia. Idaho Idaho state law makes it illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds. In Pocatello, Idaho, a law passed in 1912 provided that "The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless same are exhibited to public view." Illinois It is against the law for a monster to enter the corporate limits of Urbana, Illinois. Kirkland, Illinois, law forbids bees to fly over the village or through any of its streets. In Zion, Ill., it is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets. Indiana Back in 1924, a monkey was convicted in South Bend of the crime of smoking a cigarette and sentenced to pay a 25 dollar fine and the trial costs. In Gary, Ind., persons are prohibited from attending a movie house or other theater and from riding a public streetcar within four hours of eating garlic. Iowa Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants in Marshalltown, Iowa. In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unaquainted." Kansas Kansas state law requires pedestrians crossing the highways at night to wear tail lights. No one may catch fish with his bare hands in Kansas. Kentucky Frankfort, Kentucky, makes it against the law to shoot off a policeman's tie. In Lexington, Kentucky, it's illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your pocket. A Kentucky statute says: "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she is escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club." Later, an amendment proposed: "The provisions of this statute shall not apply to any female weighing less than sixty pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds; nor shall it apply to female horses." Massachusetts There is a Massachusetts law requiring all dogs to have their hind legs tied during the month of April. It is illegal to take more than 2 baths a month within Boston confines. Michigan In Clawson, Mich., there is a law that makes it LEGAL for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens. In Detroit, couples are banned from making love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple's own property. In Michigan, a woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission. Missouri Minors in Kansas City, Missouri, are not allowed to purchase cap pistols; they may buy shotguns freely, however. In St. Louis, it's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket. New Hampshire New Hampshire law forbids you to tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe. New Mexico In Carrizozo, N.M., it's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face). New York In Greene, New York, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks when a concert is on. In Carmel, N.Y., a man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match. Ohio In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker's stand, you can be fined $25.00. In Bexley, Ordinance number 223, of 09/09/19 prohibits the installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses. In Oxford, Ohio, it's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture. (ed: ???) Oklahoma In Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is against the law to open a soda bottle without the supervision of a licensed engineer. Harthahorne City Ordinance, Section 363, states that it shall be unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window. Pennsylvania The state law of Pennsylvania prohibits singing in the bathtub. In certain sections of Pennsylvania many years ago, the Farmer's Anti-Automobile society set up some "rules of the road." In effect, they said: "Automobiles travelling on country roads at night must send up a rocket every mile, then wait ten minutes for the road to clear." "If a driver sees a team of horses, he is to pull to one side of the road and cover his machine with a blanket or dust cover that has been painted to blend into the scenery." "In the event that a horse refuses to pass a car on the road, the owner must take his car apart and conceal the parts in the bushes." In Pennsylvania, "any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue." Tennessee In Memphis, Tennessee, it is illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians. In Tennessee, it is illegal to shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile. Texas It is Texas law that when two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone. Texas law forbids anyone to have a pair of pliers in his possession. Utah It is against the law to fish from horseback. Virginia Virginia law forbids bathtubs in the house; tubs must be kept in the yard. Washington In Seattle, Washington, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length. It's illegal in Wilbur, Washington, to ride an ugly horse. There is/was a law on the books in Washington state that stated that a motorcar driven at night must be preceded by something like 100 yards by a man carrying a lantern. West Virginia In Nicholas County, W. Va., no member of the clergy is allowed to tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during a church service. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.main.com/~anns/other/humor/sillylaws.html

I was worried about people from this forum as well, as i know a great number are from London and that area, I just hope the numbers don't rise anymore, and I'm keeping people in my prayers, b/c this can be a ridiculously scary time, I'm already having 9/11 flashbacks I just hope and pray that it doesn't get any worse

actually i really don't know ( pitiful ain't it? lol) but something is telling me to take it in that direction, b/c there's lots more i want to say and i wanna kinda connect it, so far i'm not sure how i'm gonna do it, i'm just gonna let the words guide me lol thnx for ur input i really appreciate it

been bored and writing, don't know exactly where I'm going with this, but let me know what you think so far: Chapter One: Love of the Game My dreams of writing would be untouchable if i didn't respect the art It would be pointless to lift a pen if the words weren't from my heart I wanna make the spirit cry, I wanna touch the soul If you're feeling incomplete I want my words to make you whole I wish to be rich in my successes, something like Lady O But I refuse to let where I've come from be overshadowed by where I could go There's no time for people trying to throw a wrench in my plans There's a miracle in my mind and a pen in my hand So excuse me as I take this moment to digress Because the key to my future unlocks the door to my success I dream in full screen technicolor of life- changing rhyme My heart bleeds for the universe because this world is mine- For the taking This is history in the making I'm one step closer to my greater calling;whatever it may be The end is near, the sky is falling, something I never thought I'd see And that makes it more important for me to take this given opportunity Add a dash of me and a splash of ingenuity Stir it up, let it cool, then dish it out in bits and pieces If this was an observation of my life, this part would be the thesis Just a sneek peek, a little teaser of one chapter This is only the beginning the greatest stuff always comes after..... (to be continued with Chapter Two) -ashley

The other night at the BET Awards, Jada Pinkett Smith said she had three ‘rules’. The rules were mostly aimed at the hip-hop and rap artists but were much needed for everyone. Some took them as ‘funny’ but they made sense and were right on point. One of them was for artists not to come up and ‘thank God’ if they could not perform their craft in church; but of course a few who did not fall in that category (Destiny’s Child) did. Jada Pinkett Smith has always been a stand out in a crowd. An actress, musically inclined, fashion designer, she is an author of children’s books, and involved in many things and she is beautiful – outside and in. It is easy to see why she and Will Smith are married and do much for society at large. When I think of Jada Pinkett Smith – I remember the video that has her and Tupac Shakur doing a song together. She was one of Tupacs classmates at North Carolina School of the Arts and was one of his closest friends and that is one reason it is easy to see her and Will Smith married and happy. They married on 31st December 1997. Will Smith is the modern day Tupac Shakur, in a way. Of course there are those who just remember Will Smith for acting or as 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel - Air'. Politically minded, an activist of sorts, a rapper with skills, an actor – everything that Tupac was; with out the ‘thug’ influence. Not saying that Will Smith is a push over, far from it (Remember Ali?), but it is that he is not ‘stressed’ the way Tupac was ‘stressed’. Will Smith is ‘accepted’ by many – as Tupac was. The big difference is that the main stream press is always there to support him (Will Smith) and not to ‘twist’ him in the way they did and do Tupac Shakur. Unlike other rap and hip-hop artists today; when other rap artists ‘diss’ Will, he uses his intelligence against them, not his anger, fists and guns to get his point across. Besides who can really go against Will Smith? He has been in the ‘business’ for more than a minute; with over 9 albums out. Will Smiths new album should show everyone what Will Smith is all about. That album is more than a drop – it is a statement with much being said on it that needs to be said. Those who have overlooked his latest ‘Lost and Found’ CD because they remember Will as the ‘Fresh Prince’ need to take a close look at this CD and hear what Will Smith has to offer. His core values make him a respectable figure in hip-hop culture today. Jada brought up something that others would not have mentioned but she addresses something a lot of us notice. So much ‘false Christianity’ everywhere, even in the music field. Christian means ‘Christ Like’. Thanking God because you won best rap video or best hip-hop duo is really sort of ridiculous. God does not ‘bless’ things He does not agree with, and if these artist would read the bible and understand it they would see that maybe that ‘blessing’ of winning with their ‘hoochie’ based, drug based or whatever other non Christian activity video is not of God. I doubt if God has time to make sure that a rapper or a hip-hop artist is recognized for their ‘sinful’ activities. Now this is not intended to be ‘preaching’, as then this would fall into the category that Will Smith addresses on his track Ms. Holy Roller off his new CD, but it is intended to show that hip-hop is about being real. Keeping it real has got lost in the ‘new’ era of hip-hop. Not only are most of the artists who ‘thank God’, really just trying to justify what they are doing in some way, but they should know that a ‘christian’ is known by the ‘fruit’ they produce. The BET awards this year were amazing in a lot of ways. We got to see a lot of great acts and some great people mentioned for the work they do and have done. We saw some deserving artists overlooked and some of the regulars getting the awards. We saw artists like Floetry, Jill Scott, Mos Def, Black Eyed Peas and others passed over. We did get to see The Fugees reunited, beautiful Toni Braxton performing, Stevie Wonder dancing and an amazing performance by Gladys Knight as she accepted a well deserved Life Time Achievement Award. We also saw Denzel Washington and his wife, Pauletta, being awarded the Humanitarian Award honoring the couple's charitable endeavors and compassionate acts. So not only did we see some of the best the music industry has to offer, we saw that there are two awards that will most likely go to this years hosts in the future. It is apparent that Will and Jada Pinkett Smith will receive the Life Time Achievement award and most likely Humanitarian Award in the future. If we could give an award for the best selection of a host or hosts needed for the hip-hop culture at this time, it would go to BET for asking Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith to take on this year’s task at the BET awards. They are the image that the hip-hop culture needs to display now, more than ever. With all the arrogance and so called violence lately in but a few ‘camps’ in the rap and hip-hop arena, the pick of the Smiths’ for this years hosts was right on time. Hip-hop culture is growing and our voice is getting louder. Imagine how much growth potential there would be in the culture without all the violence. Imagine how loud our voice could be if we acted as a culture who was civil and intelligent. We need more intelligent, thought provoking, role model people from the hip-hop culture in the forefront to show that hip-hop culture is more than ‘gangsta rap’ violence and mis-representation of our women. BET, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith deserve a ‘Big Up’ for making the fans and those in the hip-hop culture, proud to be part of that culture. Putting intelligent thought and demeanor out from such high quality individuals as the Smiths’ will let all know that hip-hop is not really dead or failing. It may be misunderstood, but with a showing of a strong intelligent black female and a strong intelligent black male, we all know and see that hip-hop culture is alive and well and still on the move in the right direction. Let’s keep it real and promote a good image for the hip-hop culture. One that we all can be proud of and will promote future growth and acceptance for the culture we all love. http://www.tla-pronline.com/news/?id=1623

one from people.com:

if anyone has the TV One channel in their cable package, i found out about all this @ the site: June 27, 2005 TV One Celebrates Independence Day With Founding Fathers of the Hip Hop Nation Weekend Marathon -- -- The network for African American adults kicks off the celebration earlier that week with G. Garvin Grilling Special and Exclusive Interview -- with Movie and Music Superstar Will Smith -- -- Silver Spring, MD, June 27, 2005 -- TV One will celebrate Independence Day in its own special way July 3-4 with the Founding Fathers of the Hip Hop Nation Independence Day Weekend Marathon, beginning July 3 at 9 PM with the TV One premiere of Beat Street, the pioneering hip hop movie covering the early days of rap music and featuring appearances by hip hop originators Kool Herc, Doug E. Fresh, Afrika Bambaataa, and more. . Over the course of more than 30 hours, the marathon honors 25 years of the hip hop culture, with a wide range of music, comedy and interview series and specials featuring the founding fathers (and mothers) of hip hop from early groundbreaking rap acts Run-D.M.C., LL Cool J and Whodini to recent Grammy winners Outkast. Other superstar appearances include contemporary legends such as Snoop Dogg and LL Cool J, the late Notorious B.I.G., and even a rare appearance by Tupac Shakur from his days as a back-up dancer for the group Digital Underground. The marathon also features profiles and interviews with those who have branched out from hip hop into movie stardom and media entrepreneurship, such as Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Russell Simmons. The lineup includes TV One On One interviews with Will Smith and Queen Latifah, a special edition of TV One Access profiling rap music moguls entitled 'Hip Hop, Incorporated', episodes of Martin and It's Showtime At The Apollo featuring appearances from rap music pioneers, and a special return presentation of Historymakers, in which Radio One founderCathy Hughes interviews DefJam founder and hip hop impresario Russell Simmons. The marathon schedule is listed below (all times ET): Sunday, July 3 9P - Movie: Beat Street, starring Rae Dawn Chong 11P - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with Kool Moe Dee (who also appeared in Beat Street) 12M - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with Run-D.M.C. 1A - "Historymakers," with Russell Simmons 2A - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with Whodini 3A - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Will Smith) 4A - "TV One On One," with Will Smith 5A - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with Eric B & Rakim Monday, July 4 7A - "TV One Access" - Hip Hop, Incorporated 8A - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with MC Hammer 9A - "TV One On One," with Queen Latifah 10A - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with Queen Latifah 11A - "Historymakers," with Russell Simmons 12N - Movie: "Beat Street," starring Rae Dawn Chong 2P - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with Outkast 3P - "Martin," with Outkast 3:30P - "Martin," with Notorious B.I.G. 4P - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with Notorious B.I.G. 5P - "Martin," with Snoop Dogg 5:30P - "Martin," with Christopher "Kid" Reid of Kid 'N' Play 6P - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with LL Cool J 7P - Movie: "Beat Street," starring Rae Dawn Chong 9P - "TV One On One," with Will Smith 10P - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Will Smith) 11P - "TV One Access" - Hip Hop, Incorporated 12M - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with The Fugees 1A - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with Salt 'N' Pepa 2A - "Martin," with Outkast 2:30A - "Martin," with Notorious B.I.G. 3A - "Martin," with Snoop Dogg 3:30A - "Martin," with Christopher "Kid" Reid of Kid 'N' Play 4A - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with A Tribe Called Quest 5A - "It's Showtime At The Apollo," with Digital Underground, featuring backup dancer 2Pac Leading up to the holiday weekend, TV One will offer a special one-hour episode of Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin that premieres Wednesday, June 29 at 8 PM, featuring TV One's signature chef offering tips for that holiday cookout. G. Garvin will share recipes, including his own favorite barbecue sauce and signature baby back ribs, plus offer tips for turning out perfectly grilled meat and fish that will help viewers celebrate July 4th in style. The network will also premiere its exclusive TV One on One interview with movie and music superstar Will Smith on Thursday, June 30 from 8-9 PM (ET). Host Catherine Hughes conducts a wide-ranging and insightful interview with one of America's hottest box-office and music stars, covering subjects ranging from his multi-faceted career, his parents, wife Jada Pinkett Smith and children, why he avoids politics and his passion about his role as an ambassador for AIDS awareness. http://www.tvoneonline.com/inside_tvone/ne...ent.asp?ID=1052

i'll probably do a few more later, i'm def. gonna do one similar to my sig with him in that white suit...i'm sure the ladies will enjoy it, and the guys can appreciate it lol :2thumbs:

i think the hosts were the best part lol cuz the performances were mediocre, well most of them, and like half the winners were not even there.....had they performed it woulda been @ least a little better i wanted to throw up when they said Mike Jones, i stopped my tape....Stevie and John Legend were great, ms Gladys Knight the Fugees....any others slip my mind right now

i wasn't gonna say anything, but simply put IMO there's nothing wrong with any culture honoring their own people

i don't know i was waiting on that too

yeah and sooo many of the performances were not "off the meter" lol they were sad

my fave was when Will was like we don't care what people think Jada says yeah they can kiss our ass! lol the audience laughed hard @ that and when the "Set It Off" girls got Anthony Anderson ...it woulda been better if Will performed, but he had me in tears so it was cool :rofl:

yeah it's on the net already lol Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Smith -- that's Will and Jada Pinkett -- laid down the rules for the night's show at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre. They arrived on-stage in a horse-drawn carriage with spinning custom rims; Smith said they wanted to make the BET Awards on par with shows like "the Emmys, the Oscars, the Grammys, the Tonys." "The white ones," Pinkett Smith added. The first rule, according to Smith: "You don't need to come up here with all 15 people that you came with." "There is a three homeboy limit tonight, period," his wife added. Also, "No bright suits and no gold goblets," Jada Pinkett Smith said. "This is not the pimp of the year awards." And finally, "Do not thank God if you can't show or perform your work in church." she got me with the limit lol, they've had so many funny moments tonite

there's pics popping up guys: http://www.gettyimages.com http://www.wireimage.com