JumpinJack AJ

My thoughts exactly. 1st off, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, etc shouldn't be on the list. Mary J. Blige is a Hip-Hop artist, but she's an R-N-B/Soul singer. I think it would be better to list the list only females emcees because it's weird to compare an emcee to a singer. I voted for Left Eye. She is one of the most creative writing styled wordsmiths in all of Hip-Hop (male or female). She changed her tone for every album. You could listen to an acappella unreleased verse by her and guess what year she recorded it by the way she rhymed. She could write the deepest, most heaviest rhymes on one song and writing something funny, hilarious, and crazy on the next song. Her light was blown out way to soon. Queen Latiah is probably the queen of all Hip-Hop though. Her ability to branch out and keep moving is amazing. She's always remained true to herself and open and honest with her fans. She could write and sing a sweet love song as well as hang lyrically beside the hardest of emcees. MC Lyte another legend. Her ability to stay true 2 herself thoughout the years while still expanding is amazing 2 me. She's another who could write something soft and sweet and then tear your head off in another verse. Yo Yo is a west coast legend. WIthout disrespecting her, she's kinda like the B-level Latifah. She has her rough side and her soft side. She can spit and sing on the same track and make it make sense. Salt -N-Pepa are legends. Salt has always been the more lyrically one but they are definitely at the top. Foxy Brown is ill too. I can't stand when she kinda tries to sound like Lil' Kim tho.' Her style was dope...but it went down hill kinda quickly. I'd like to see her get back in the zone and make better music. I picked up her last album but I'm not sure if I ever listened 2 it more that once. Her debut album is dope tho.' Her verse on LL's "I Shot Ya" is one of the dopest verses ever. Lauryn Hill is the last of my favorites. I just think she's amazing. Sadly, with the way she's acted and been so silent over the years, it makes u wonder if she was only ever in the zone from 1993 to 2000. There's no excuse to wait over 10 years to put 2gether another studio album. The last verse I remember from her was on Joss Stone's last official album from a couple years back. Her verse was dope but why nothing else? I think the worst female rappers of all time are Amil and Lil' Kim.

Timbaland said he was only gonna make beats for his personal friends in the industry a few years back (2002ish). He said he loves music but he was sick of the commercialism and sick of wishing he gave some of his best beats 2 artists who were his close friends. WIthin years that turned arouond and his popularity was in fire again after a short dry spell. He's not a singer so he's always going to rap. I guess he's just saying he's not gonna make straight Hip-Hop music. I remember when Under Construction II came out, I was surprised because I didn't even know he's was working on another Timbaland + Magoo album. I was surprised that Magoo wasn't on this new album at all. Music isn't going to stay like this. It's always evolving and Timbaland has always adjusted 2 the times which is why he's still around and going strong. It's only a mater of time until he comes full circle. And the dirty south's hold on commercial Rap is a main factor in everything sucking. Generally speaking, dirty south/crunk commercial Rap is ridiculous. The production is usually minimalistic trash. The quality lyrics and subject matter are non-existant. You can't even take them seriously as people because half of them dress and carry themselves as total fools. And lastly, they go out of their way to speak in a way that makes it sound like they never took and english class in their life. I mean, can any understand what Lil' Wayne, The Ying Yang Twins, etc are actually saying? They sound like they have a speech impediment.

The Fresh Prince is alive and well. He's having so much fun. It looks like he's been performing non-stop since L+F.

Ahhh...business wise and commercially, this is a good idea. What's is the popular face of Rap and Hip-Hop...it's certainly not real Hip-Hop. It's easy 2 see why so many legends are recording less. I got Timbaland's new album and I like it alot better than his last. Though none of his 2005-plus stuff has ever been as dope as his stuff from the 90's and early 2000's. I don't think alot of Hip-Hop heads or commercial Rap fans gave him much of a chance. I love all of the Timbaland + Magoo albums plus his 1st solo album. They are amoungst my favs. His old school sensibility in his lyrics and subject matter is also something I loved. I see where he's coming from. Commercial Rap (the mainstream face of Hip-Hop music) is trash. The artists are trash. And not many people from any specturm of the Hip-Hop fanbase ever gave him love (only as a producer...not an emcee or artist). These days music is all about trends and what's going 2 sell 2 people who don't demand much from artists. The females who are loving music for the good-time vibe are supporting his stuff so he's going 2 cater 2 the people who are appriciateing him. I only listened 2 the new album all the way thru' once but I do like it. I hate missing the old sound and the old formula of music. I'd like 2 have him team up with Magoo again for Hip-Hop albums and then do these mainstream albums for his solo ones. We'll see what happens.

Kool & The Gang's "Summer Madness." U shouldn't have any problem finding the song...it's a classic.

That video is dope. I watched it this morning and got totally hyped for the day. FP is in the zone and the collabo is insanely weird but it's not a bad thing. U can tell he won't be able 2 say away from the mic much longer. I'm moving this post to the proper board.

I heard about this the other day. I'm excited for him. He's been doing well for himself for awhile now but this will probably be big for him. Recently I've been on a MC Hammer kick. I even found on old MC Hammer on VHS that i've wanted since I was 10.

Anything really. Let's be honest. At this point, the page is just stupid. It's not doing anything. No spike in people joining. No pix, news, videos or anything being added to make anyone ever wanna visit it again. Am I the only one that feels this way? If there's a rumor that he's recording, let's post.

ROSARIO DAWSON - Without You RENT Movie Soundtrack (2005) Love this song....love Rent...Love Rosario Dawson...

Back on topic...the group is kind of a joke. We need 2 breathe life in2 that thing. We need 2 give people a reason 2 go there from time 2 time. We need 2 spike the amount of people joining. Anyone else agree and willing 2 participate?

DOCTOR DRE + ED LOVER feat. T-MONEY - Back Up Off Me Back Up Off Me! (1994) Man, this one was fun back in the day.

Best Rap Solo Performance Beautiful Eminem Track from: Relapse [Aftermath/Interscope Records] This song is dope. From the 1st listen, this was easily one of my top 3 favorites off the album and still is. I was happy 2 hear it was gonna be the 2nd single. D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune) Jay-Z [Roc Nation] I'm not a huge Jay-Z fan. I liked when he was new and then I liked a handful of singles. It wasn't until Kingdom Come that I started really liking him more. When I saw him performe this song on TV I thought it was dope. I don't want it 2 win, but i like it alot. Casa Bey Mos Def Track from: The Ecstatic [Downtown Records] I don't remember this getting mainstream success but the song is dope. I'd like this to win or "Beautiful." Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Ego Beyoncé & Kanye West [Music World Music/Columbia] This song is average at best. I do like it. Average at best means it was better than most of the I Am...Sasha Fierce album. Knock You Down Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo Track from: In A Perfect World... [MMG/Zone 4/Interscope Records] Totally mainstream danceable R-N-B pop...but I like this song. Run This Town Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West [Roc Nation] I like Rihanna's part. It gives energy over top the dope beat. I'm On A Boat The Lonely Island & T-Pain Track from: Incredibad [universal Republic Records] Are they serious? Are they freaking serious? Dead And Gone T.I. & Justin Timberlake Track from: Paper Trail [Grand Hustle/Atlantic] Like JT's part...like the beat...like the message...but not T.I. or his delivery or flow. Best Rap Song Dead And Gone C. Harris, R. Tadross & J. Timberlake, songwriters (T.I. & Justin Timberlake) Track from: Paper Trail [Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Tenman Tunes/Universal Z Tunes/Cleopatra's Sons Music/EMI April Music.] See above... D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune) Shawn Carter & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka, Janko Nilovic & Dave Sucky, songwriters) (Jay-Z) [Atlantic; Publishers: EMI April Music, Carter Boys Music/Chrysalis Songs/No ID Music, Unichappell Music, APM Music.] See above... Run This Town Shawn Carter, R. Fenty, M. Riddick, Kanye West & E. Wilson, songwriters (Athanasios Alatas, songwriter) (Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West) [Roc Nation; Publishers: EMI April Music, Carter Boys Music/Please Gimme My Publishing/EMI Blackwood/Chrysalis Songs/No ID Music/All The Above Publishing/Sony ATV/Annauhi Music/Athanasios Alatas Publishing.] See Above... Best Rap Album Universal Mind Control Common [Geffen] I didn't LOVE this album, but it is good. I should give it another listen. The Ecstatic Mos Def [Downtown Records] I just picked up this album and I love it. Hip-Hop...pure...honest...simple. The Renaissance Q-Tip [universal Motown] Best album...Hands Down! This better win!!

Hilarious! This kinda humor reminds of what I used 2 be really in2. I'll be keeping up with this.

I don't follow sports. Tiger Woods seemed like a good guy from the bits and pieces I've seen of him on on TV over the years. I hate that he's dealing with everything through the media. If he's going thru' a weird spell, I hope he gets his life together. If he's actually a jerk, hopefully he changes the person he is after all this stuff.

Yeah, I don't think any of those albums deserve 2 be there. I'm 100% over Kanye West. After he's done and said so many stupid things, I can't take him seriously. He's never had the lyrics, flow, or delivery to even be considered a good emcee. And he hasn't had the beats to compinsate for his weak vocal performances since he 1st came out. Beyonce's "I Am...Sasha Fierce" is were worst abum, riddled with crappy production and over the top, forced lyrics and vocal performances. I love Beyonce but I hate this over-produced album. I never picked up "Stankonia"...i just know "Ms. Jackson" was dope and that OutKast's best work was in the very beginning of their career. Justin Timberlake's "Future Sex/Love Sounds" was an okay album. Commercially speaking, it probably deserves to be there. Artistically...Not so much. He's 1st album was better. Jay-Z's "Blueprint" might belong there commercially as well. After Reasonable Doubt, it's probably his best album.

I love "Switch" as a song...but I never thought it transferred nicely as a song 2 perform life. Still a good performance tho.' I remember how exicted I was every time he performed for L+F. He promoted "Switch" EVERYWHERE...then just stopped.

This has always been one of my favorite songs off the album. I like it even better than the joint that Jazzy scratches on.

Yeah, Double Up was a pile of crap as well. A handful of good songs drowning in crappy stuff that you'd hear on the radio. He's not that kinda artist. I think his last great album was TP.2.com. ALVIN + THE CHIPMUNKS - It's Okay The Squeakuel (2009) Am I weird for being an "adult" who loves the Chipmunks?

I heard 1 or 2 of the songs on Refill and they were very much in the same forumla as the avearge stuff off of Relapse. I was kinda disappointed because I was hoping for something on the level of the stronger songs off Relapse, "Warning" or this freestyle here. That wasn't the case on the 2 songs I've heard. I forget who on this board thought Mos Def's new album wasn't good but I thought it was good. I'm actually buying it (finally) over the weekend but I've already heard it and I thought it was dope. The Roots are another story tho.' They are so talented but the quality of music has quickly dropped since the 90's. They need 2 find their roots (if u will) and start making music that their original fans actually can stand listening 2.

R. KELLY - Exit Untitled (2009) Well, half of the album is good.

That was dope! I think that was the best one as well. It just felt goot 2 see the 3 of them doing their thing, stripped down 2 it's essence over DJ Premier dropping the beat. All 3 of them have done different, artsy, and experimental stuff that has taken them away from where it all started and this took them all full circle. Now if all of them would just stay HERE.

I like that idea 2. Enemy of The State had a good balance of something new for him with just enough classic FP.

Another Willennium style album would be dope, minus some of the more mainstream rap tracks. To have it actually say DJ Jazzy Jeff + Fresh Prince would be a BIG deal tho.' The brand would be stronger and it would be more of an event for Hip-Hop.

I'm happy to hear that there is no rush for this movie. Hancock is totally forgetable to me. I think back on all of FP's movie and Hancock is totally forgetable. I liked Seven Pounds and I really enjoyed The Pursuite of Happyness, but to me, I, Robot was the last great "Will Smith movie." I think after some time passes, they'll realize there's not a very good chance that Hancock 2 would be good or even necessary. It's time 2 break out the comedy with classic FP swagga and maybe some action.

ALVIN + THE CHIPMUNKS + THE CHIPETTES - I've Got A Feelin' (Black Eyed Peas) The Squeakqual (2009) Oh yes they did! :pound: