JumpinJack AJ

Happy B-Day!!

I have no idea how he is but Rest In Peace.

Yeah, one of the best songs they've ever done. I like the Live Version better tho.' BEYONCE, MC LYTE, MISSY ELLIOT, + FREE - Fighting Temptation Fighting Temptations Soundtrack (2003)

Yeah, I really liked the second Joy song. That Sarah video is completely ridiculous...but musically, it isn't that bad of a cover. ALICIA KEYS - Girlfriend Songs In A Minor (2001) Such a classic album. I can't help but nod my head every time I hear this. I was just listening 2 this in the car. Takes me back.

For some reason I'm not able to hear stuff on YouTube at the moment. I'll be checking out those Joy and Sarah songs when I have things fixed. Jennifer Love Hewitt actually has for albums. Her first was in the early-mid 90's and it was only released overseas. I believe it's more teen poppish, her first US album came out in '95 I think. It has a few good songs but I'm actually a fan of her 1996 self-titled album and her 2003. She has an overall light pop and soul kind of vibe. Her lyrics are a little quirky sometimes but I really do like her music. Especially on a mellow day. I don't think she has any plans for a new album but with her career at a slow spot, I wish she would record. YouTube has her 2 most recent videos as well as the song/video she did for the "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" soundtrack plus a live performance from her self-titled album. COLBIE CAILLAT - I Never Told You Breakthrough (2009)

I read/heard him speak on all of those topics before but never read this specific interview. It really takes me back to a good time. I've tried to chill on my ebaying a bit but I might get back into to find magazines that have interviews like this again soon since they are typically cheap. Thanks for sharing this. I remember back in '96, I really wished he wouldn't have ended the show. Shortly after that I agreed with what he had always been saying. The one thing about this interview that I had never heard was how he "thought" he was "kind of" retired from music. Since he's 1995 interview with Rap Pages, I had only ever heard him say he was retired...period. This is the 1st interview where he didn't sound 100% sure. And he was right...if u pretend that we are unaware of how bad the mainstream and commercial face of Hip-Hop and Rap has gotten, it was totally different back then. From 1992, especially 1993 thru' 1996, it was mostly explicit, dark, overly fake gangsta rap that was getting play. I appreciated some of it for what it was, but I was even saying back then that "gangsta rap was wack...the music is fake...the vibe has changed." It had a slight pick up on it's morale in 1996, leading into the overly materialistic party era in the late 90's...leading to common street thuggary off 2000ish. From there it's gotten dumber, weaker, and overall completely pointless. Who can be motivated when they are considered an outcast who will struggle for recognition when they are clearly more intelligent, more talented, and more hard working than the idiots who are successful?

I'm not saying 80's and 90's artists didn't get in trouble, but isn't their a severe lack of common sense possessed by rappers who came out after in 2000 or later? Their like a bunch of unmotivated little kids who have no desire to grow up or better themselves. ------------------------------------------------------------ Juelz Santana Arrested on Weapons and Drug Charges Juelz Santana was arrested in New Jersey Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 2), just two weeks after his studio was raided by authorities. Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli announced late Wednesday that Santana, born Laron James, was busted on four counts of narcotic and weapon offenses. The arrest comes as a result of a 10-month investigation of Santana and his cohorts, conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutorís Office Gang Unit. According to a press release put out by the Bergen County Prosecutorís Office, Santana is believed to be a member of the Bloods street gang. He is also suspected to have founded the Skull Gang, which is said to be a subset of Santanaís rap crew, The Diplomats. Following the raid on his New York studio, on January 20, authorities uncovered two loaded 9mm caliber handguns, several boxes of ammunition, and 17 small zip-lock bags of marijuana. The rapperís associate, Toby M. Raynor, was arrested at the scene. Raynor, 24, was busted for selling marijuana to undercover officers. Despite the seriousness of the matter, Santana remained optimistic about the allegations and the raid. "They always picking on me, that's the best way I could put it," he said during an interview on Chicago radio station Power 92. "But by the graces of God, everything should be OK. I wasn't really caught with anything in my possession. They said they found some things in the studio, which I have no idea about. We'll see how everything pans out, man." Santana is currently being held on $125,000 bail.

JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT - Just Try Can I Go Now (CD Single) (2003) One of my fav songs by her. I'm pretty sure this was written by Brian McKnight.

Halftime gig 'dream come true' for Black Eyed Peas Updated: Feb 3, 2011 - 19:49PM DALLAS -Even the Black Eyed Peas are protecting their Super Bowl playbook. "We're not allowed to give away the set list, but it will be packed with energy — what the Black Eyed Peas bring," said band member Fergie at a news conference Thursday. The band said they are excited and honored to give the halftime performance during Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers "We want everybody to have a good time and just dance, party," will.i.am said about the performance that's expected to include R&B star Usher and former Guns `N Roses guitarist Slash. A person familiar with the plans for Sunday's halftime show told The Associated Press that both musicians were slated to make surprise appearances. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, because the musicians' performances were not going to be announced. "Hopefully we will bring the heat because it's cold as hell here in Dallas," said Black Eyed Peas band member Taboo. The band spoke at a news conference in downtown Dallas on the third consecutive day of subfreezing temperatures during a rare cold spell that greeted the first Super Bowl week in North Texas. Taboo said the opportunity to provide entertainment for the NFL's ultimate game is "a dream come true for us as football lovers." Fellow band member, Fergie, said it was a "huge honor" to be picked as halftime performer. "Sunday football is a serious day in our homes," said Fergie, who is a minority owner of the Miami Dolphins. "Super Bowl Sunday is the day that I can go all out — cheat — eat the seven-layer dip, all the Italian food and scream at everybody." The six-time Grammy award-winning Black Eyed Peas have sold more than 28 million albums worldwide and are known for songs such as "Boom Boom Pow," "I Gotta Feeling" and "Imma Be." "Some people write songs for radio. Some people write songs for clubs. We like to write songs for life," will.i.am said, adding that he is proud that many of their energetic songs are featured at sporting events. At the news conference, band member apl.de.ap showed off his nod to his band playing at the Super Bowl: He had the band's initials — BEP — and XLV — for the 45th Super Bowl — shaved into the back of his head. The band also will bring some technology to the show as will.i.am will be tweeting during the performance. Keith Urban and Maroon 5 will be performing during the pre-game festivities on Sunday. Christina Aguilera is set to sing the national anthem and Lea Michele of "Glee" will sing "America the Beautiful."

I cut and pasted the article...lol. It speaks for itself. Sounds like someone has an addiction...and it's not to common sense.

Tim, I've never heard of that guy. The beat is one of the best I've heard in YEARS!! Subject matter is average but over a dope song. NEW EDITION - Hit Me Off Home Again (1996) From one of my favorite R-N-B albums ever. They need to do another album. They are at their best with all 6 of them.

I'm certainly not going to tell people what to like. I've been a close follower of Pink since 1999 and I'm not going going to challenge opinion but I will challenge something that's not correct. I think back to MC Lyte's line from "TRG"..."An emcee that last is an emcee that's clever." Speaking of all of music (going beyond Hip-Hop), someone who can balance a career successfully for a long time is either very clever or a huge sell out. Pink is one of the realest and most honest artists out there. I can say for sure that most of the artists right on the radio will not be around 10 years from now. Pink is likely to be one of the only ones. JOHN REUBEN - Do Not Are We There Yet (2000)

Fabolous Sued for Assault by Atlanta Busboy Fabolous is in trouble. The New York rapper, who made a recent trip down to Georgia, has been sued by an Atlanta busboy named Octavious Butler, who claims that the 'Body Ya' MC assaulted him with a glass bottle at ATL's Fox Sports Grill. While working at the restaurant, Butler, who filed the lawsuit on Jan. 31 in Fulton County Superior Court, alleges that the Brooklyn native hit him with not only a glass bottle, but with his fist. He claims that Fab joined another attacker and assaulted him unprovoked. The financial terms of the lawsuit have not been disclosed. This isn't the first time that the 31-year-old rapper has gotten into trouble. Back in October 2006, he was arrested for carrying an unlicensed weapon after getting shot in the leg, and the following year, he was suspected to have been involved in the fatal stabbing of a childhood friend. In February 2009, police discovered 500 pounds of weed on his tour bus, though he dodged charges since he wasn't aboard at the time. Fabolous and Def Jam have yet to comment on the incident and lawsuit. The rapper is currently focusing on recording his upcoming mixtape 'The S.O.U.L. Tape,' set for release later this month.

I simply can't see that. Especially from someone who thinks Nicki Minaj is talented/good/relevant. Sure, Pink's sound changed after her 1st album, but other than that, she's always had a broad variety of subject matter (serious, funny, vulnerable, empowering, etc). Her sense of humor and style has always been consistent due to the fact that it's always been so eclectic. Before she released her R-N-B album, she was in a punk band. She's always had a style that was impossible to put inside a box. Pink sets trends...she doesn't follow them. and "Dear Mr. President" was a video that got aired in the US. Pink hasn't had an official physical CD single released in the US since 2003. P!NK - Dear Diary Misundastood (2001) One of my favs...I'm pretty sure Dallas Austin produced this one.

P!NK - Perfect Greatest Hits...So Far (2010) Pink is one of the greatest things to happy to music in the past 10 years.

NAUGHTY BY NATURE - O.P.P. (self-titled) (1992)

By the way, that was me...no idea how I got logged out.

MC LYTE + ALMOST SEPTEMBER - The Best Day THE AS EP (2009) After searching for a physical copy of the MC Lyte/Almost September album for over 2 years...I OWN IT!!! This is some of MC Lyte's best work ever...and easily some of the best Hip-Hop music made in the past 15 years. How do classics slip thru' cracks like this?!

I did watch til the end. I felt like a kick to the crotch was more appropriate.

I don't know. I just feel like there the end should have had an extra push of comedy. I'm not saying it's bad at all. The actor in me was just feeling that the end could have had something more to it that popped.

"Just look around you. There's weather everywhere." "The best place to meet foreigners are airports and other countries." Those are my favorite lines. I like this. I just feel like it's missing a button at the end.

Play may not have been the most lyrical emcee ever but he's definitely one of the smoothest. Plus he has the best fashion sense of anyone in Hip-Hop.

THE BEATNUTS - Let Off A Couple (self-titled) (1994) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9RyGM6CVkw I just got this album 2nite. Other than some average subject matter, this album is dope.

I have never watched an episode of Glee. Everyone says I'd love it since I perform in musicals. My thing is, it's a bunch of corny kids watering down songs and never doing them justice. That annoys my too bad. Why would they need 2 touch an Eminem song. I've seen them butcher stuff by MC Hammer, Young MC, and Color Me Bad.

Thank God! ---------------------------------------- Eminem Too Expensive for 'Glee' Hit musical comedy 'Glee' may be one of the most successful shows on television, but they're not big enough for Eminem. The Fox series, which has built itself into a $500 million dollar brand, has featured performances of popular songs like Rihanna's 'Take a Bow,' Cee-Lo's ubiquitious 'F--- You' and several Billy Joel standards, but Slim Shady's music was reportedly too expensive for the show. In a candid interview with The Hollywood Reporter, 'Glee' creator Ryan Murphy explained that they had planned to perform Em's '8 Mile' anthem 'Lose Yourself' on the show, but were unable to afford the license, which would have cost them a whopping $200,000. "We couldn't do it because the episode would've been so over budget," Murphy revealed. In the meantime, fans can look forward to an upcoming re-enactment of Michael Jackson's epic 'Thriller' when 'Glee' makes its highly anticipated return on Feb. 6. Eminem released his seventh studio album 'Recovery' in June of 2010. The album sold 741,000 copies in its first week and is up for ten Grammys this year, including Best Rap Album and Album of the Year. Despite the album's success Eminem has taken a backseat to touring, only performing half a dozen concerts last year.