JumpinJack AJ

That's kinda what i was getting at with what i said. If i was hearing other artists...different kinds of artists over these beats, i might accept the music for what it is. I'm not saying i'd definitely love it, but i'd accept it. Some of the beats could be good for the right artist...some of them are awful. But when it comes 2 Kanye, his music, his sound, his everything, i thought it was steaming pile of doo doo.

I can't remember the last time i was excited for anything Hip-Hop related when it comes 2 award shows. The Grammys used 2 only care about the art of music. They didn't let people vote or let sales effect thing. They only cared that the music got some kind of buzz. That's why they sometimes have album cuts nominated. It seems that things have changed. Lil' Wayne is not Hip-Hop. The panel rarely has any idea what's Hip-Hop and what's not...what's good and what's bad. Yes, i want good music and good artists nominated. 2 stay sane i just have 2 tell myself "who cares?"

Kanye's beat just aren't what they used 2 be. Yeah, it's alot better than the stuff for his solo work. It's good, it just has no edge. He needs 2 stretch a bit 2 produce stuff that is on the level of his early 2002-2005 stuff. Jay-Z does the his typical thing. Not bad. Just nothing amazing. Better than the stuff on the radio and it's basic sound would be welcomed 2 the radio 2 dillute some of the overdone and underdone dirty south sound.

The Hip-Hop Honors could be just what it takes 2 get his music career back on track...not for Hip-Hop fans...but 4 himself. Is there somewhere we can write 2?

Yeah, i never listen 2 that song. It never makes the cut of my Jazzy mixtapes for the car either. When i pretend that the remix was never made, life is a little better.

LEDISI - What A Wonderful World It's Christmas (2008) This is R-N-B/Soul Christmas music for the 2-0-0-8. www.ledisi.com

Ugh, i've downloaded this a few times and i can't get it 2 play.

No diggity...it's just a matter of time.

I'm pretty sure that's a mess up. In all of my years in music digging i've never even heard of the song. It's a very generic title...ha ha.

C+C Music Factory - I Found Love Anything Goes (1994)

I did listen 2 most of it...i didn't like it. I kinda liked the remix with Junior Reid but that was only becuz of Junior Reid.

What else? DJ JAZZY JEFF + FRESH PRINCE - Ain't No Place Like Home Code Red (1993)

Amen 2 that!

I think that if some new artist were over Kanye's current beats, i would accept them becuz they were from "that kinda artist." Kanye is supposed to be Hip-Hop/Rap. His current music doesn't reflect that. I'm expecting a dope beat like "All Falls Down" but i hear this stuff. It's hard for me 2 appriciate the experimental side of this becuz i think it's awful. Born To Reign wasn't my favorite vibe from FP, but even tho' it was still different, i liked it. Kanye's experimenting isn't like that. I personally think it's awful. I think that if a real singer on a totally different vibe were singing, i would accept it. I don't know that i'd like it then, but i'd ignore instead of being insulted. Kanye has never been a performer but have u seen his recent performances, the music reflects how bad his performances and style have gotten. Mash that up with his ego and ignorant statements...i'm just done with him until he does something good. Y'all knock me for being so against commerical rap and not being open minded but i really am, i listen 2 everything. Think about all the times i would talk about Lurdacris from 2001 up until now. I went from liking him on Timbaland's "Fat Rabbit" in 1998(before anyone outside of GA knew who he was) to not being 2 him, 2 knocking him for having the same subject matter on every song and making annoying 2 dementional songs, 2 cleaning his game up on his last album to liking and buying his new album. It's all opinions. Someone says it's ridiculous for loving Kid 'N Play or M.C. Hammer but i still listen 2 them and i don't lose any sleep at night...ha ha. I can say Kanye's album sucks becuz that's what i think, i'm not being negative.

Yes, with all due respect, i listened 2 Kanye's album and i think it's utter crap from all angles. I listened 2 Ludacris' album and liked it so much that that i bought it. Luda has never impressed me that much. I bought his last album cuz i thought half of the songs were good but i bought it used. This album seemed so good that i actually bought. Sure, there are a few trax that aren't great, but i think he's really developing in2 a dope artist.

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!! Enjoy the day off, chillaxin' with the family and listening 2 "Ain't No Place Like Home." Think about all the good things we have 2 be thankful for. And be thankful for the bad things that are breaking us and molding us in2 better versions of ourselves AND for the good times that lie ahead. One love!

Go 2 Circuit City...CC's version of Q-Tip's album has a bonus track called "Fever"...and it's dope! It's probably cheaper there 2.

LUDACRIS + DJ PREMIER - MVP Theater of The Mind (2008) I peeped the album earlier 2day and i like more than half of it...so i bought it. I think i'm starting 2 like Ludacris a good bit.

Okay, so i watched the movie again and i enjoyed it a bit more than before. Just like I Am Legend, this is at the bottom of my list when it comes 2 Fresh Prince movies but i liked it more a 2nd time around. That bonus features weren't anything 2 special but they kept me interested the whole time. The bonus DVD from Circuit City is definitely worth the trip 2 CC...after all, Target and Best Buy have it at the same price (BB has a wack shirt that u can get with the purchase of the DVD). The DVD doesn't have a strong concept as the title would lead u 2 believe but it's more footage and interviews that aren't included in the standard special features.

For those of u in the US who are picking the movie up 2day. I suggest going 2 Circuit City. Not only is their sale price competitive and low, the 2-Disc version is actually a 3 disc version that that's a 22 minute featurette called "How To Be Super: The User's Guid To Hancock." I'm about 2 pop the movie in and i'll let u know how the featurette is afterwards.

I peeped the whole album...it's awful. No redeeming qualities 2 it. It's gotten alot of bad feedback from everything i've read so far.

Common Sense is one of the best ever and he actually gets mainstream attention. I can't wait 4 this new album. I wish he was referencing it music more than the movie tho.'

Here's some of the performances from the AMA's. I missed them so this is all i'm gonan see. I have yet 2 find Pink's and Leona Lewis' performances which i'm hoping 2 find soon. Alicia Keys and Queen Latifah are definitely the best of the group. Beyonce actually made her crap song in2 a great performance. Ne-Yo had true shoeman ship. Rihanna sounds awesome doing my favorite song off her new album. Mariah is strangly stiff for her performance. Kanye is akward as crap. Christina seems BIT out of practice. I wish i saw these on TV and not a computer. ALICIA KEYS feat. QUEEN LATIFAH "Superwoman" http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7i5rn ... live_music BEYONCE "Single Ladies" http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7i5gx ... live_music MARIAH CAREY - I Stay In Love http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7i5ko ... rica_music Rhianna-Rehab http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7i5nk ... live_music Kanye West-Heartless http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7i5pr ... live_music Neyo-Closer/Miss Independent http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7i565 ... live_music NKOTB-Medley http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7i520 ... live_music Christina Aguilera http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7i4zw ... live_music

Hmmm...is anyone still interested in this?

AALIYAH - Try Again (Krunchie Remix) Special Edition - Rare Tracks + Visuals (Rare Import) (2004) I have been neglecting her music...this "new" remix is taking me back.