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I've never been into Jimmy Eat World, but I kinda like that song. Boyz II Men's "Christmas Interpretations" is my favorite Christmas album of all time. I think it's flawless from start to finish. The sound is amazing and I love that songs (other than "Silent Night") are all original. "Let It Snow" is a classic. I remember when it 1st was aired on MTV. Their appearance on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air just hyped the album up even more. I think their 1st Christmas song was on A Very Special Christmas and this album followed a year or so later. WHY CHRISTMAS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qKTykQjaIM COLD DECEMBER NIGHTS

Run-DMC's "Christmas In Hollis" is the 1st holiday record I throw on every year. I like that a few years later they came out with "Christmas Is." In my opinion, it's one of the best beats they ever rhymed over. I can't believe it wasn't more of a hit after what "Christmas In Hollis" did. I guess it's because at that point Hip-Hop wasn't as fun and innocent. It's a dope track... RUN-DMC - Christmas Is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erAWiT94or4 I'm gonna post more about Boyz II Men's Christmas album soon. It's my favorite Christmas album ever.

Love that LL joint. BRUNO MARS - Grenade Doo Wops + Hooligans (2010) I've just really been feeling this song.

Maybe one day I'll be a vegetarian again. One thing is for sure...TOFU is NAS-2-THE-TEE. lol. I tried it once and almost puked. There's plenty of Thanksgiving staples that don't include meat..which I like more than the turkey anyway.

I had to get it started off with TLC's "Sleigh Ride." This came out in the winter of 1993 on the LaFace Family Christmas album and the Home Alone 2 soundtrack. I love that TLC did a song in their traditional style at that time. The colors, the fun, the dancing, and the production are traditional TLC, mixed with a holiday theme and lyrics. I remember this being in heavy rotation in it's time and it's shown up on countless compilations and soundtracks since. There's a smoothed out remix that can be found on promo CD's and vinyl. The whole LaFace Family Christmas album is good. Toni Braxton's now classic version of "The Christmas Song" is on there. Usher's take on "This Christmas" (on of my favorite versions of the song) is on there, as are 2 songs by the 90's male R-N-B group A Few Good Men. The only thing that's out of place OutKast's "Playa's Ball" (why is it on a Christmas album) and the forgotten artist McArther (I don't remember any songs or album buy this guy). TLC - Sleigh Ride A LaFace Family Christmas (1993) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hlT1rTxa_0

Well, Thanksgiving has passed and that means one thing...pretty much nobody can be annoyed by Christmas music...lol. I figured I'd create a post where we can spend the next month sharing Christmas music we loved growing up and new songs that have come out this year. Feel free to post videos as well. What are your favorite Christmas songs? What artists have done Christmas songs/albums you like?

KATHARINE MCPHEE - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Christmas Is The Time To Say i Love You (2010)

Not everyone can be Whitney Houston. Janet and Mya are some of my favorite singers but they certainly don't have the strongest voices. As long as you do have a voice and "stylize" your singing...and back it up with solid production and good song writing, I'm usually satisfied. I like some of Ashanti's stuff but I think I'd put her at the bottom the list. I am going to go back and listen 2 her Christmas album tho.' I almost popped it in yesterday. I remember getting my hands on an Ashanti song a couple years ago that was supposed to be on her latest album and thought it was a better song then most of the ones that made the cut.

I've always liked her music. She doesn't have a voice like Christina Aguilera (but not many do). I think she definitely holds her own. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christina Milian Receives $4 Million Divorce Settlement * Posted Nov 23rd 2010 2:00PM by Latifah Muhammad Earlier this month it was revealed that Christina Milian and The-Dream reached an undisclosed divorce settlement, and now word has it that the amount is $4 million. The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Milian, 28, will receive the lump sum plus $5,000 a month in child support, for the former couple's young daughter, Violet. "Ms. Milian strongly believes that peaceful resolution is better for their child and that she is very pleased with the settlement and that it was accomplished out of court," said Milian's lawyer, Randy Kessler. The divorce looked as if it may get ugly, after photos of Dream canoodling in Hawaii with his assistant, Melissa Santiago, hit the 'Net. Amid Milian's claims of his infidelity, Dream later released a letter on his website accepting blame for the split. Milian has since moved on, is focusing on raising her daughter and recently began working on a new album. "I've been regrouping with my life and everything that was going on," Milian told The BoomBox. "I feel very confident, very sexy, alive. I feel responsible for a lot of things. I'm very thankful for being able to see the light and move forward in my life. Sometimes big things have to happen in your life to push forward and I've had a lot of big things."

That's dope! Feels good 2 know he's recording with a purpose even tho' he's not talking about an album.

I was counting down until he posed the download for this. The song is perfect. It's fresh with a vintage holiday feel to it. The production is flawless and Ayah's voice is just amazing. I was burning Christmas mixCDs 2nite...this song will definitely be on the next mix!!

Happy Thanksgiving! I think we should celebrate it once a month. I think the world would be a better place if almost everyone got one day off a month, spent time with their families, and didn't eat food u can make in a microwave...lol.

I really like Christina Milian. Her career grew considerably since 2001 and peaked in the 2005 area. But since then it's been up and down. I'm hoping the new album establishes her. ------------------------------------------ Christina Milian Moves On, Begins Working on New Album This year has been full of ups and downs for Christina Milian, but after reaching a settlement in her divorce from ex-husband The-Dream, the 28-year-old has started work on a new album. During her quickie marriage to Dream, the singer was working on the album 'Elope,' which was to be produced by her ex and his music partner Tricky Stewart. Since the split, that has all changed, and now Milian is looking to take things in a different direction. "Young, fun, sexy and very honest," Milian told The BoomBox of her new album's sound. "I feel I've gotten to a space in my life where I can be very honest with people, so I like to do that through music." During her rough personal year, Milian credits her family as the source of her strength, and helping her to heal and get back into the swing of things on a business level. "I'm just focused on my baby right now and doing what I love. My beautiful daughter, she's my inspiration." After marrying last year, and welcoming their daughter Violet in February, the twosome called it quits in July, amidst rumors of Dream's infidelity. Although he has never admitted to being unfaithful, Milian noted his cheating in her divorce paperwork, and also contested the terms of their prenuptial agreement, which she said she signed while pregnant and claimed to not be in the proper emotional state to decipher the agreement. Milian's fourth studio album is due out next year. Only one track, 'Us Against the World,' surfaced from the 'Elope' album. Released in 2008, the single was written by Milian and produced by Madd Scientist.

Y'all know... DJ JAZZY JEFF + FRESH PRINCE - Ain't No Place Like Home Code Red (1993)

What are those remixes that u posted on your blog from? It mentions a deluxe version of Since The Last Time but I've never seen it and those remixes are of songs off the new album Strong. Are they supposed to be downloadable? I wasn't able to download them. I didn't know there was another BIG AD fan on the board!!

Yeah, The Neptunes and The Game aren't his close friends or anything. So it's gotta be business that's brought them together.

DJ JAZZY JEFF + ERRO - Rock Wit U The Magnificent (2002)

For those who don't know who AD are, here's a video that shows just a taste of their sound and style. This song is actually one of the ones that u can get a free download 4...2 remixes of it actually. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCxaVgrWKNU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Ahhh...she says FP won't be on the album...but she wants to work with him...lol. Maybe that's her trying to stand on her own...maybe that's the evil work of Jay-Z. I must say, Willow really has her stuff together. They asked a few ?uestions that weren't routine and she answered them with out "thinking" about the answer. I hope she brings some positivity and intelligence to popular music. The adults don't wanna do it, so let's put that pressure on a younger artist...!.

MONICA - Street Symphony The Boy Is Mine (1998) This whole album was classic. Everytime I hear a cut from this album I get taken back. That's how much I listened to it back then.

TEVIN CAMPBELL - Tell Me What You Want Me To Do T.E.V.I.N. (1991)

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - La La La Strong (2010)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The truth is that I couldn't listen to any of the songs in full. They didn't keep my interest and usually I couldn't stand his voice, attempt at flowing, and the lyrics. I did listen to it with an open mind. I just don't think his talent is rapping or writing. Just cuz I don't like it means I didn't give it an honest listen or that I didn't put his personality/actions to the side. A hater is someone who is jealous and goes out of their way to diss someone or something. When I say I don't like Kanye vocally or lyrically, that's me voicing my opinion.

I was just on Arrested Development's website and they have put up an "Unreleased Jewels" album and a "Remix album. Fans may wanna check it out. However, for those just looking for some free Hip-Hop, there is one free download when you click on the Unreleased album and 3 on the Remix album. I just thought I'd share. Here's the link to the "Audio Downloads" section of their store. http://www.vagabondmusiconline.com/fr_audiodownloads.cfm

I previewed the album and I think half of the beats are really good. The other half aren't bad but nothing special to me. That's all I really have to say about it tho.' Lyrically and vocally Kanye reaches "average" at best.