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COLBIE CAILLAT - Falling For You Breakthrough (2009)

No way, I thought most of the performances were great. I love the way Onyx remixed the track a bit. It was good 2 see them performing with the same energy that they did 15 years ago.

Jazzy did his thing. Seeing him do his thing for the LL Cool J bit, the Public Enemy bit and the finale was just ill. 2 see Jeff work along side so many legends and big names was just amazing...Public Enemy, EPMD, The Roots, Eminem, Kid Rock, Foxy Brown, Fabolous, etc. The JJ+FP tribute is on the horizon....FP better not be holding it back from happening. I love seeing Jeff at these events.

I gotta get up early in the morning or I'd write about it right now. What did u guys think? I loved it. The show was dope. Once again, this is Hip-Hop's biggest night on TV each year.

That is such a good song! QUEEN LATIFAH + DADDY-O - The Pros All Hail The Queen (1989)

I'm sure that's a typo since it's not a Tuesday release. I looked 2day and picked up the new Kevon Edmonds album and the new Mario album. I also picked up Deathrow's new Snoop Doggy Dogg album. Deathrow's new owners put 2gether a good album. It took me back 2 Snoop's prime.

I've heard "This Is It." It's a good song. Nothing too amazing but definitely good. It's kind of disappointing that it's an old song being reworked tho.' MJ constantly was writing and recording music but it seems like mostly everything after Invincible was him using and reworking old material. I think it's insane that his 2003 compilation album is the number one selling album this year. Here's 2 articles... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson dominate American Music Awards nominations October 13, 2009 | 11:40 am A fast-rising country superstar and a fallen pop icon dominate the nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards. Taylor Swift, who was the bestselling artist of 2008, leads all nominees for the fan-voted gala with six, including recognition in the artist of the year field. Yet in major categories she'll be up against sentimental favorite Michael Jackson, who has dominated sales and headlines since his death June 25. Jackson received five nominations, including artist of the year, favorite pop/rock album, favorite soul/R&B artist and favorite soul/R&B album. Unlike the industry-voted Grammy Awards, the American Music Awards base their nominations on sales and radio data from Nielsen. Expect the American Music Awards to play out as a tribute of sorts to Jackson, allowing his 2003 greatest hits package "Number Ones" to score a nod for favorite album, where it will compete against Lady Gaga's "The Fame" and Swift's "Fearless." The American Music Awards will air live for the East Coast from downtown's Nokia Theatre on ABC at 8 p.m. Nov. 22. The awards are determined by onling voting from fans. After Jackson's death, his "Number Ones" surged to the top of the charts. It sold more than 440,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, in the 10 days following the star's death. It may very well end up as 2009's top-selling album. Jackson was featured heavily on the first-ever American Music Awards broadcast in 1974, and has a total of 22 American Music Awards trophies to his name, including one for artist of the century. In 2009, SoundScan reports that Jackson's "Number Ones" has moved a total of 1.9 million copies. Swift's "Fearless" ranks as the year's second-best selling album thus far, having sold 1.8 million copies. Swift remains on track for a blessed award season. After securing an entertainer of the year nomination at the Country Music Awards, Swift snared American Music Award nominations in major country and pop categories. In addition to artist of the year and favorite album, she's up for favorite country female artist, as well as favorite pop/rock female artist. Competing with Swift and Jackson for album of the year are Southern rock act Kings of Leon, pop star Lady Gaga and rapper Eminem. Completely left out of all major nominations, however, is Kanye West, who faced heavy industry and fan criticism after interrupting an acceptance speech from Swift at the recent MTV Video Music Awards. The rapper was a top performer on last year's telecast, where he unveiled "Heartless" on national television, but his "808s & Heartbreak" failed to receive any recognition in the rap, R&B or pop fields. Up for favorite soul/R&B album is Beyoncé's "I Am ... Sasha Fierce, " Black Eyed Peas' "The E.N.D." and Jackson's "Number Ones." In the rap/hip-hop field, Eminem's "Relapse" will compete against Jay-Z's recently released "Blueprint 3" and T.I.'s "Paper Trail." Kings of Leon have had a breakout sales year for 2008's "Only by the Night," which has sold 1.4 million copies to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and the act was rewarded with three nominations. In addition to its artist of the year nod, the act will compete for favorite alternative rock artist with Green Day and Shinedown. In the country field, Swift's "Fearless" is up against "Unstoppable" from Rascal Flatts and the Zac Brown Band's "The Foundation." Teen star Miley Cyrus was represented twice in the favorite soundtrack category, once for "Hannah Montana: The Movie" and once for "Hannah Montana 3," the latest television soundtrack. But Cyrus will be challenged by the soundtrack to movie phenom "Twilight." The American Music Awards share downtown's L.A. Live complex with the Grammy Awards. The latter will announce its nominees in prime time shortly following the American Music Awards on Dec. 2. -- Todd Martens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Michael Jackson's single 'This Is It' dates to a 1983 collaboration with Paul Anka October 12, 2009 | 6:54 pm Though officially released less than 24 hours ago, Michael Jackson's first posthumous single, "This Is It," has turned out to not be so new after all. After rampant speculation Monday that the song has decades-old roots, a representative to the special administrators for the Jackson estate has confirmed that "This Is It" was originally co-written with Paul Anka in the early '80s. Anka tells Pop & Hiss that he recorded two songs with Jackson in 1983, both intended for Anka's 1983 album "Walk a Fine Line." One of them, "I Never Heard," contains the identical vocal and piano line heard on "This Is It," Anka said. Anka said that in the hours since he first heard the song today he had reached a deal to receive half the publishing royalties. He repeatedly called the situation an "honest mistake." Anka said he was tipped off to the song when he received a call from TMZ's managing editor Harvey Levin, who was inquiring about the song's similarities to a 1991 cut Anka gave to Latin artist Sa-Fire. Jackson and Anka shared a songwriting credit on her version of "I Never Heard." "I said, 'I don’t know what you’re talking about yet, but let me check it,' " Anka recalled. "I listened, and there were no similarities; it was the same damn song." The song takes it name from what would have been Jackson's comeback tour this summer, and will now serve as the title track to a concert film and accompanying album. The film arrives for a limited two-week run on Oct. 28, and the album will be released in North America on Oct. 27. “The song was picked because the lyrics were appropriate because of the name Michael gave his tour," said a spokesman for special administrators for the Jackson estate John McClain and John Branca. "We are thrilled to present this song in Michael's voice for the first time, and that Michael’s fans have responded in unprecedented numbers. The song was co-written by the legendary Paul Anka.“ Canadian artist Anka came out swinging on Monday, threatening to sue the Jackson estate in comments made to TMZ and the New York Times. He didn't mince words when speaking to the New York Times. “They have a major, major problem on their hands,” he is quoted as saying. “They will be sued if they don’t correct it.” It's not the first time Anka has had to have conversations with lawyers regarding the song. He said his relationship with Jackson grew strained after "Thriller" became an international hit, and he had to fight to regain control of the tapes to his recording sessions with the artist. "I took the tapes over to a studio on Sunset Boulevard," Anka recalled about working with the star in 1983, "and Michael was supposed to meet me there so we can go to the next phase of the duets. I go to work, and I am informed by the studio that Michael had sent one of his people over and took the tapes. They stole them. I said, ‘What?’ He didn’t want to do the project anymore." Anka said there was no such drama today. He said he heard from the special administrators to the Jackson estate around 2 p.m. "They said, ‘Look, we get it. We made a huge mistake. Please, we apologize. Don’t throw an injunction. We understand that this is your song.’ I said I wasn't going to hold them up, and wanted what was right, and that’s 50 percent," Anka said. "That was my vocal. That was nothing new for Michael." Yet the version released late Sunday/early Monday features some new flourishes, namely backing vocals from Jackson's brothers. The latter were added to the mix after Jackson's death on June 25, sources familiar with the song's production confirm, and did not exist in any prior form of the song. Lyrically and melodically, "This Is It" is nearly identical to a song recorded and released by Latin artist Sa-Fire in 1991. Times critic Ann Powers discussed the similarity in a posting earlier today on Pop & Hiss, writing that the version released by Sony Music Entertainment last night "lacks the popping bass and round-the-way funkiness of Sa-Fire's interpretation, instead residing firmly in the realm of worship music as the King of Pop imagined it." Anka, who is currently working on a book for release next September, said he had limited interactions with Jackson after the meeting in 1983. He said he recently was listening to the vocals on the songs he recorded with the pop star in the early '80s and was thinking of way to repurpose them. "I was going to go in and do a duet with him and another artist because I own that track," Anka said. "I was having dialogue with [producer] David Foster, who’s a friend. I was going to take that track and do exactly what they did with somebody else ... But I love what they've done and I do think it's an honest mistake." The other song to emerge from Anka’s session with Jackson was a song called “Love Never Felt So Good,” which is available online in demo form and was ultimately released by Johnny Mathis. --Todd Martens Photo credit: Associated Press

God forbid we post something of substance....ha ha.

I really like these lyrics. It'd be nice 2 hear the track when it's recorded and see how it fits on the beat...but u need 2 come up with names that aren't already used by well-known, multi-platnium emcees if u wanna be taken seriously. Will Smith and Chris Kelly beat u 2 those names years ago.

I think The Simpsons have done just about anything so they are willing 2 do just about anything they haven't done. I still think it's stupid. I don't know if they need 2 compete with anyone. The Simpsons have always been in a class all their own. Even all of the non-kid-aimed cartoons that were inspired or imitated them don't really compete with them. I don't see Family Guy lasting as long as the Simpsons have (i've never liked that show either). Even South Park started getting stupid 5 years or so after they started. I don't watch Simpsons much anymore since I never watch TV but from i do see it seems like they've kept things going smoothly while staying true 2 their roots. I just think that doing something like this, that can only aimed at adults (males who want to look at naked women...which is pathetic) is silly since teenagers and kids watch the show.

I think we ALL need 2 do something this week and space it out over the week. Who can add videos, pix, etc? Who has more people they can invite. Where can we promote this?

MICHAEL BUBLE - Haven't Met You Yet Crazy Love (2009) Love this!

MICHAEL BUBLE - Haven't Met You Yet Crazy Love (2009) Love this!

This was pretty cool. I think it would have been more effective 2 keep FP's vocals over the Naughty beat and that's it. The chorus does kinda work with the story tho'...and in that case the Bob Marley vocals would be okay as well. The other songs, why worked in there really well just don't really fit with the topic of the song. Thanx 4 sharing...the person who mixed this did a really good job.

This was pretty cool. I think it would have been more effective 2 keep FP's vocals over the Naughty beat and that's it. The chorus does kinda work with the story tho'...and in that case the Bob Marley vocals would be okay as well. The other songs, why worked in there really well just don't really fit with the topic of the song. Thanx 4 sharing...the person who mixed this did a really good job.

I read about this the other day. It just sounds stupid 2 me.

I remember reading about the 2 of them around 2000 and 2001 where they were at each other's shows and recording stuff. Unless MJ tried 2 sound nothing like himself I can't believe that's him on this track. I have the vinyl promo of "You Rock My World" with Jay-Z's verse but I've been trying to get the CD promo which u can occaionally find for way 2 much money. I remember MJ doing the background vocals on Brandy's "Full Moon" album and how they totally turned her vocals off on MJ's Invincible album but still listed her.

I have it but my CD burner is shot at the moment. I'm sure someone can find it online tho.' There's alot of people who are good and finding stuff here.

R. Kelly Reveals He Suffers From Illiteracy Posted Oct 2nd 2009 7:30PM by Latifah Muhammad R&B singer/songwriter R. Kelly revealed that despite his musical talents, he suffers from illiteracy and barely made it through grade school. The Grammy winner recently spoke at the Midwest Music Festival in Chicago, about the trials and tribulations of starting his career. "When I was trying to make it out here, I already knew, and I was stubborn about it," he said. "I don't even read really and I'm not afraid to say that. My cousins and brothers used to tease me 'you can't even read right. How you think you're going to come up?' The only reason I graduated from grammar school is because I had a great jump shot. I went to high school and [my teacher] told me 'you will one of the greatest writers of all time.' I believed. You [have to] believe it. You can't believe [anything] if you're hating. You can't achieve [anything] if you're hating." Since being exonerated from child molestation charges Kelly has been working on his upcoming release. When news of Kelly's possible sexual escapades with a then underage girl broke in 2001, the singer maintained his innocence despite the leak of a sex tape showing him and the victim. He has received mixed reactions in response to the allegations but the 42-year-old stated that he is undaunted by his critics. "I got ya'll beat if you're hating on me," he said. "Because I love you. That's why I keep doing what I do." Last year Kelly spoke publicly about the child molestation case. "I can't keep answering these questions," he said in an interview. "If you [were] charged with something and you [were] found innocent, then you can't be found guilty for being found innocent." Kelly's forthcoming album is due in stores Oct. 12. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Say What! -- Nick Cannon Threatens Eminem + More Posted Oct 2nd 2009 8:30PM by Sharks "[Eminem is] lucky I haven't run into him yet," Nick Cannon told In Touch Weekly "I'm supposed to protect my woman if someone can be so heinous and disrespectful. Until we speak, I don't respect him as a man. He and I need to have an old-school sit-down." Yeah, he probably really wants to have a sit-down with you, too. Just work it out, fellas, then makes some good music comedy...What is it you do again, Nick? [starpulse] Lloyd apologized about calling Ciara a "Hollywood B-----." Sort of. "I said what I said and I stand by it. But read exactly what I said, then judge me. The truth is, I don't **** with Hollywood B----s (or Hollywood N----s for that matter). No, I'm not calling Ciara a b----, I'm saying that I think celebrity status changed her for the worse, and because of that, we don't get down anymore." So "b----" is just what you've always call her, the "Hollywood" part is new. Apology accepted. [bossip] Ryan Reynolds is hosting SNL this week with musical guest Lady Gaga. "She's a talented musician," he told MTV. "You sort of forget that with all the glitz and glamour...She plays piano beautifully and sings beautifully and is this masterful musician but, at the same time, will put on an entire unitard made of hearing-aid-colored fabric and be a little strange, so you sort of forget." I know, it's like, "hey, behind that hat made of cat feces, ketchup and marzipan lies a talented songstress with the voice of an angel/bird! Too bad all her music is made for the Jersey shore. [MTV] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kanye West on Chicken: I Eat It Because I'm Black If you thought Kanye West only loved himself (and Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' video), you thought wrong, chicken is also on that list. The Chicago rapper was spotted coming out of a Los Angeles eatery and when asked if he chose to dine on chicken or fish, Yeezy jokingly expressed his love for foul. "Well the way I came up with that decision was, I'm kind of hungry and I just ... um ... I think I wanted some chicken because I'm black -- [so] you know I like chicken a lot," he said. "I'm gonna' do a commercial for chicken for free." Although he was most likely being facetious, this is his second "chicken-related incident" in the past few weeks. West recently made headlines for throwing a fit over not getting chicken during a surprise appearance at the "Common & Friends" benefit concert in Los Angeles. "Why wasn't I offered chicken?" He was overheard complaining. "You want me to perform for free, [and] everyone is eating ... Why am I not eating?" Adding insult to injury West allegedly yelled at the waitress when she noted that he hadn't actually asked for anything to eat. Once served, onlookers revealed that he took only one bite of the chicken before throwing it out. Since his outburst at the MTV Movie Awards, West is making good on his promise to take some off, canceling his tour with popstar Lady Gaga. Lets just hope that his break also includes not talking to the paparazzi so much, because he's not looking too good right now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ N.E.R.D Recruit Female Singer for New Album Posted Oct 7th 2009 5:15PM by Nadeska Alexis In preparation for their upcoming album, 'Instant Gratification,' N.E.R.D. has enlisted female singer Rhea to add some unique vocals to the project. Although Pharrell has had plenty of experience singing those high-range hooks, the super producer told MTV News he was convinced that Rhea would add a new dimension to the sound of the group. The Toronto native, who has a background in classical singing, was linked to the band through a mutual friend and auditioned via Skype before she got the official thumbs up to join the crew. "Musically, we're just somewhere else [with her]. The music is now very 3-D. It's something you have to hear," Pharrell said. "But you'll see. We're definitely somewhere else. I want to leave that impact moment for when you purchase your download and you purchase your CD. The music is very three-dimensional. We're just really excited. We feel like N.E.R.D. has always been the punks of hip-hop and the outcasts of alternative music -- just a little different. But this time, we're taking no prisoners." Pharrell explained that despite her teeny size, Rhea's powerful vocals allow the band to open up their musical range and experiment further. "Now you have this little Tinkerbell that's just stepped in and has been amazing," he said. "It's made it a fun process. We can go in so many more directions, because we have the vocal support." 'Instant Gratification,' is slated for a 2010 release and N.E.R.D. will join Jay-Z on his 'Blueprint 3' tour beginning next week.

BE BE + CE CE WINANS w/ MARY MARY - Let It Be Still (2009) I like this song...but u think after one of gospels most succesful groups reunites after over a decade the overall album would be a bit stronger. Maybe it'll grow on me.

I was just thinking about this the other day...THIS is what needs 2 be on the Cause page.

I thought u guys were just being critical but I just went back and watched the video and yeah, she's not all that...ha ha. I think that if she made herself look normal, she's actually be pretty. I think she overdid it 2 be a character for the video. Less is more. Who cares tho'...the video is just laid back and feel good. It looks like any block in the US. The lyrics give me that vibe of falling in love. The wordplay and wit is original. I'm just feeling this song and video all around.

In responce 2 all of the news. I heard Usher's new song and I like it. It's not on the level of most of stuff on the 8701 or Confessions album but it's still good. I can't wait for his new album. Usher is probably my favorite solo male R-N-B artist. I've grown up on his stuff. I liked Here I Stand but it was his worst and missing that typical Usher swagger. Ice-T wrestling? If this is a one time thing, cool. Overall i think it's stupid....but whatever. I don't even know anything about Mark Curry. I've heard his name before and that's about it. I never really followed Bad Boy but i never really suspected Biggie was trying 2 leave Bad Boy. Biggie and Puffy seemed inseperable. I wonder if it's true or if this bitter person is just putting stuff out there 2 cause drama. Craig Mack was the only legit artist on Bad Boy when it comes 2 Hip-Hop. Wasn't he a part of EPMD's click prior to Bad Boy? His 2nd album after he left Bad Boy was dope 2. I remember him saying it was exciting being part of the label in the beginning but that he didn't want 2 stay there after they blew up. He had a short stint back on the label in 2002 but the album never formed. It probably would have been the best thing for Bad Boy if it did. I didn't like Biggie's voice or lyrics. I just didn't like his music in general. It wasn't believable and hearing him on Bad Boy after hearing his earlier work, it just didn't seem authentic (check "Party + Bull****" and Heavy D's posse cut "A Bunch of N*****") . The only thing I remember about G-Dep is that he somehow got Rakim on his album. Compared 2 today's rappers he's probably alot better. But who wants 2 be dope only be comparison. I barely remember Black Rob. He seemed like he'd may be a decent rapper but as an "artist" he'd be a dime a dozen. Mase was just awful. His voice, his lyrics...everything. Who could take him for anything more than a pop rapper? "Murda Mase"....oooohhhh...scary. Then he wanted 2 find God, do a clean Hip-Hop album, gain some success...then leave Bad Boy 2 and try 2 be "hardcore"...ha ha. (Anyone remember Harlem World...ugh). I think Bad Boy's R-N-B was much better. Faith is the truth! I think she's often underrated. Total didn't really have the best voices but they made it all work. 112 was really good. The harmonies were great but their individual voices were average. Sometimes the production was dope and sometimes it wasn't. New Edition on Bad Boy was painful for me. Their talent was in tact but the album wasn't promoted and most of the production was substandard. NE expressed dislike towards the label when they got off it. Even tho' i was never in2 Bad Boy, when u look back on the time that they shined, they definitely do have some singles that defined an era that take me 2 a good place mentally even if i don't like the songs.

I don't think i've ever heard him. The only emcee that was ever on Bad Boy that i thought was truely dope was Craig Mack. Sorry BIggie fans, but i think all the rest of them were wack or average at best.

QUEEN LATIFAH - Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here (DJ Ad Smooth Mix) Latifah's Had It Up To Here (CD Single) (1991)