JumpinJack AJ

No doubt, those pants are way 2 tight...the whole outfit is a bit off. I guess he's just being Hollywood.

Don't even start up that idiotic crap again. Go 2 the Sony board if u wanna talk about tabloid lies.

TONE LOC - Hip-Hop It Is Kinda Different Cool Hand Loc (1991)

As much as feuds don't interest me anymore, i wouldn't mind seeing this. Yeah, i think Jay-Z's last album waz pretty decent, but as a person, i'm still not convinced i could tolerate him. LL's is the king. He's stuck under a label that used 2 be respected and have history (LL being more of that history) but Jay-Z has ruined the label. Sure Ne-Yo, Rihanna, The Roots, etc are all good...but it's no longer Def Jam. He's ruined what used 2 be Hip-Hop's mainstay label. He's turned his back on good projects and supported wack ones. He deserves whatever is coming 2 him.

Yeah, 2 be honest, FP's movie don't really excite me until the week they come out. I like all of them (some more than others) but i really could care less about anymore movies. I don't even keep up with the movie news. Partly because i possibly don't want 2 be excited about them for a year before they come out. I just want music. That's all i ever really wanted. I don't think i'll ever get truely hyped up for another FP way in advance until BB3 or MIIIB.

Yeah, almost every movie coming out has sequels in line already. I think the trend needs 2 die out so that sequels are only considered after the 1st movie is really good, if it makes sense 2 do another, and if they can get all the right people back 2 do the sequel.

I only saw the 1st one he waz in. I'm waiting 4 the show 2 come out on DVD. But i might have 2 check these out in the meantime. THANX!!!!

Happy Birth 2 Da Day!! I hope someone gets him something 2 wear so that he never wears that sweatervest again. Jada dressed him bad 4 that pic.

Actually, i saw an interview with him that came out somewhere around 2004. Sway (i think) said that when he interviewed Eminem a few months prior, he asked him about his daughter and Em replied that he didn't see his daughter often and that he regreted it. Sway said Eminem didn't seem motivated by music becuz it waz taking him away from his daughter. He said the tone of the interview went down. He then asked 50 Cent if he felt the same way about it and his child. 50 basically gave an answer saying he didn't really feel the same way and that they "understand." In so many words, he honestly said that his career waz top priority and that family can wait. No joke...it waz done by MTV...maybe it's on their website. 50 Cent is a musical joke and a pathetic human being.

AALIYAH - Don't Know What To Tell Ya I Care 4 U (2002)

Bootlegged versions are a joke. Crappy quality, missing footage, bad editing. Why waste the money on crappy product. Besides, bootlegs aren't putting any money in2 FP's pockets. Wait 4 the real deal.

His freestyles are wack. Literally the WORST i've EVER heard. His lyrical ability and flow haven't showed any true skill. We only have one song 2 really go by. Omarion's appearnace is a B+, the production is a C and K. Smith's flow is D+ or C- (if u wanna be generous). Compare K. Smith to Lupe Fiasco. There's no reason 2 believe he's gonna do anything worth listening. If FP's nephew is gonna do music...he should be following FP's footsteps but he isn't. His interviews are annoying...if his music is gonna be stemming from his personality (aka; keeping it real), his music is gonna be annoying. And not 2 be ignorant...but he doesn't seem very smart. I'll listen 2 his other stuff 2 give him the benifit of the doubt, but after all these interviews and "freestyles," K. Smith is turning out 2 be a catastrophic waste of time.

RUN-DMC - Peter Piper Live At Montremx 2001 (2007) I didn't know this album waz coming out (it has a DVD release 2!). Run-DMC fans need 2 check this. I love it!!

I'm back from Texas (Dallas/Fortworth area). I don't know that everyone will be interested in my trip (especially since most of it waz business related)...but i'll probably post a summary of it in a few dayz. There were a few really funny moments.

Even i liked half of this last album (and picked up a used copy of it). The lyrics and production impressed me on so many of the trax that i'll give this album a listen also. I remember liking 2 songs off of "Blueprint" when i heard....both being singles i think.

I've been waiting 4 this. No doubt i'll get it the day it drops.

I'll be missing in action for the next 5 days or so. I'll be at a managers conference in Texas for 3 days hearing alot of stuff that i already know 4 the most part...at times being reminded that i'm smarter than many people who have the same position as me...and trying 2 meet people in the home office and warehouse who will hook me up with stuff when i need it. There's lots of things i could be doing at work and especially in my personal life...so i'm not totally hyped. But i'll keep a positive attitude and make the most of it. C-Ya'll soon!! p.s. I hate airports!!!

JESSICA SIMPSON - My Love In This Skin (Japan Import) (2003)

Man, after reading that reply, it made me realize just how boring music is. I think the last time a Hip-Hop album dropped 4 the mainstream that REALLY excited me waz when LL's Todd Smith came out. Don't get me wrong, i love Common Sense, Talib Kweli, Public Enemy, etc. Those are the best newer albums out now. But there waz once a time when Hip-Hop excited me. These new guys just need 2 fade away. Only the strong and smart survive. There will be mostly a totally new line up of successful Hip-Hop and Rap acts in a year or 2.

W.H.A.T. - Da Goodness Praise Music (2007?)

MARKY MARK + THE FUNKY BUNCH - Don't Ya Sleep You Gotta Believe (1992)

That's an 8/10. The "2" is a "to" from the previous sentence. But yeah, i'll never listen 2 "Drunk And Hot Girls" again...EVER.

Okay, i waz pretty fed up with Kanye during his last album. Y'all know that. Recapping on the history of Kanye, i liked his producing skillz before he got big. That joint he did on Jermaine Dupri's 1st album is crazy. Totally sums up the fly mainstream '98 Hip-Hop sound. When he 1st came out on "Slow Jamz" and "Through The Wire," i really liked his style. He waz just kinda different...at least compared 2 the commerical rappers ruining the game at the time...and i liked that. I thought "All Falls Down" waz dope and "Workout Plan" waz funny...even tho' it wazn't that good. I got the album and thougth the skits were awful. They weren't funny the 1st time around, much less the 10th time. I thought the album waz a 7 or 7.5 outta 10. However, it had no staying power 4 my taste and a pretty much never listened 2 it. Then for Late Registration, i picked that album up at the great sale price just cuz of the hype...even tho' i thought "Diamonds From Sierra Leone" waz awful. "Gold Digger" followed and thought that waz kinda fun. However, by the 7th listen i realized it just may be the most annoying Rap song ever. I thought the production on that album waz dope. 8.5 outta 10. But one thing got in the way. Kanye's presense on the mic. His lyrics bounce back and forth between average to kid stuff. His flow is tragically bad. After that followed his idiotic mood swings, egotrips, and "George Bush doesn't care about black people." The man's lack of skill and personality have by far out grown his good production skillz. He's annoyed me and i've had no interest in him. Fastforward 2 this week. Nothing had really changed. I thought "Can't Tell Me Nothing" sucked more than anything. The production, and Kanye on the mic...garbage. That vocal sample waz the only redeeming quality 2 the song. But i do like "Stronger"...alot. I waz just really feeling it. I saw clips of him interviewing recently on BET and stuff and he talked about nothing the egotistical fool he's portrayed himself and stuff like that, which made me stop disliking him so much. And then there's the motivation of making 50 Cent eat his words. That freakin' idiot has had 2 much success 4 2 long. I can't stand him...what a fool. So i went out and got Graduation. So, reprograming my mind 2 be open 2 another Kanye album, here's my review.... KANYE WEST - Graduation GOOD MORNING - The 1st 10 seconds are the build up 2 a great song, but then the beat goes nowhere and does nothing. Uh-oh, did i waste my money? The vocal bit on the "hook" waz crappy and Kanye's vocals are about as bad as the ones on his weaker tracks. Didn't like this one at all. 3/10 CHAMPION - Okay, he fixes things on this one. The production is upbeat and Hip-Hop mashed up with some mainstream flavor. The vocal sample is on point and Kanye's flow-limitations are not as profound AND swallowed up in the beat. Pretty good song. 8/10 STRONGER - I just love this. The production is perfect Hip-Hop for the 2007. Not commercial, but with mainstream swagga. The lyrics are stronger 2 Kanye's expectations and are appropriate 4 the song. I waz thinkin' 2 myself how this song just thumps with energy...it reminded me of how Timbaland mixes a track, and what do u know...he programed it. 9/10 I WONDER - This is another dope one. The beat keeps the tradition of the previous 2 trax going. The only thing i don't like about the beat is the synths. The vocal sample, the piano, the beat, is otherwise dope. Kanye's vocals fit pretty good on this one 2. 8/10 GOOD LIFE - This joint features T-Pain...and that's a good thing. At least 4 me. I like T-Pain and his brings extra fire on this one. The beat has those same over the top synths on it, but otherwise this one is really good. Kanye's flow isn't good, but the lyrics fit. The extra thump can be credited 2 Timbaland's mixing. 8/10 CAN'T TELL ME NOTHING - Awful. The beat sucks. It really sucks. The vocal sample is fly. I can tell Kanye has a message on this one, which i'm not mad at, but i think it's way 2 overdramatic 4 his respective vibe as a rapper. Let's skip 2 the next song. 4/10 BARRY BONDS - How do u make Kanye West seem like a better rapper?? U put him on the track with one of the worst rappers 2 ever stand near a mic...Lil' Wayne. The beat has some nice sounds in the mix but the basic sound doesn't vibe with them. 5.5/10 DRUNK AND HOT GIRLS - Wow, this one sucks. This is actually worse than "Can't Tell Me Nothing" and "Good Morning." Even worse, one of the main reasons i got this album waz cuz Mos Def waz on it...sadly, it's this wack peice-of-crap-of-a-song he's on. This is trash. Kanye totally shows u just how much he can suck lyrically and flow wise. I will never listen 2 this song again. 1/10 FLASHING LIGHTS - This is pretty good. The cheap-sounding synths are annoying, but the foundation of the beat is really good. The moments that the synths are ruining it, the beat is actually dope. Kanye found the rhythm of this joint 2. Soul singer Dwele takes the song 2 the next level. 7.5/10 EVERYTHING I AM - Pure dopeness. DJ Premiere pops up 2 lay some scratches down. The beat is dope...laced with a fly piano. Man, the beat is so good. Kanye is kinda on point on this one...the down 2 earth persona he shows only enchances it. Wow, i'm impressed. 8.5/10 THE GLORY - Another good one. The sped up vocals are buried in the mix. I waz always a fan of sped up vocals until Kanye overdid it and claimed it as his own signature style. Now that those days have passed, i welcome it. The production is solid and Kanye fits his vocals on it nicely. 8/10 HOMECOMING - Another nice beat with a nice hook. Not as fly as some of the other, but still darn good. Kanye gets a bit 2 sloppy vocally. Average lyrics. 7/10 BIG BROTHER - Well, the album started off with a wack song...so it's gotta finish off with a wack one. The production is barely bareable. The subject matter is crazy wack tho'...it's about Jay-Z. Just stupid. 4/10 So overall, Kanye has won over my attention. As long as he manages 2 not be an idiot in any more interviews, i respect his average status in Hip-Hop. Why i belive his beats are sometimes overrated, they are pretty good consitantly. He will never have a flow and better than Puffy's and his lyrics will never be impressive, but i think the album is good and perfect complements mainstream Hip-Hop while commerical rap is in a state that doesn't have anything going 4 it. I give the album a 7/10. I am impressed. I'll hold off on the Kanye dissing as long as he doesn't turn around and go the other way.

Have u seen those so-called freestyles?? It honestly doesn't get any worse. I've seen those dirty south rappers do better...and that's just sad.

HA HA HA HA HA!!! That's the funniest stuff later. Tough guy 50 Cent wants 2 be all egotistical, but then when he talks tons of trash about outselling someone, he falls flat on his face and wants 2 point the finger 2 everybody else even tho' he's the one making wack music. It's amazing how he can say he'll quit if he were 2 sell less than Kanye...but then he does and he changes it 2 releasing something everytime DefJam releases something...ha ha. Just when i thougth he couldn't say something more idiotic than the last thing he said...he does.