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Nothing too amazing here, but still good to see it. He's so laid back in this. I hate interviews where Jazzy hardly talks...lol.

Everyone needs to realize this. The Fresh Prince doesn't talk about music unless he's going to release it. He's just not publicly committing to it since he's adjusting to the times when it comes to music today. If he was working with Jeff, the whole thing would be natural. Did you see his smile when the crowd started reacting to him doing new music? That look was priceless.

Here's an interview featured on The Source. The reporter asks how many songs he recorded with Kanye. He replies 7 or 8, but it's hard to say if it's talking about songs in general or just with Kanye. I stand where I always have; if it's comparable to Kanye's production from his first 3 albums, I'm okay with it. Otherwise, I don't care. I like that he says that it's not something he likes yet...lol You can see the short article here... http://thesource.com/2015/02/26/will-smith-has-recorded-7-8-songs-with-kanye-west/

This is the best! LOL I love it! I wish they spent more time air time with them talking.

WARREN G + KENNY G - Regulate (Live) (2015) So random, yet so good.

ELLA HENDERSON - Missed Chapter One (2014)

MICHAEL JACKSON - Will You Be There Dangerous (1991) While mostly lipsynced, this is still one of my all time favorite performances. I remember watching it when it aired.

LEFT EYE + BOOTLEG (DAYTON FAMILY) - Fantasies Fantasy1.com (Unreleased) (1997-1999)

I love the image at the top of the board! It feels complete to me now...lol I think music is the primary draw to this board. It makes sense that 2005 was insane since Lost + Found had come out. This was also when FP was putting out at least one movie a year and they were all good. I'm sure we are going to see a spike this year. I'm not sure why so many regulars have disappeared. It doesn't seem like many people are contributing to the board.

SHAI - Waiting For The Day If I Ever Fall in Love (1992) Man, I remember playing this album non-stop in 7th grade. It's been awhile since I listened to it all the way through.

I love how she always supports his music and the show. I wish she took on more music and acting related projects because I love pretty much everything she does. ....plus I still have a crush on her.

When he's ready for music, he always goes hard...lol. I love the mini performance. I'll have to look up this interview. Of all the late night hosts, I think FP is always the most comfortable with Dave Letterman.

Immature released a free EP titled "Remember" on Valentine's Day. That's right, FREE! You can download it from their Soundcloud. Here's a write-up on it from BET... Immature Drops Valentines Day EP, Remember R&B group unveils new songs along with remakes of their hits "Please Don't Go" and "Never Lie." By Moriba CummingsPosted: 02/14/2015 03:00 PM ESTFiled Under Valentine's Day, Music News, New Music, Immature Just in time for Valentine's Day, legendary R&B group Immature released Remember, a compilation EP of reworked and brand new tracks. With 2015 versions of their hits "Never Lie" and "Please Don't Go," and freshly written songs like "Oh My," "Best Sex," and "Let Me Find Out" appearing on the project, listeners are sure to be satisfied. "We feel so excited to give our fans some of our old hits with a new sound," the group collectively said in a statement. "It's like reminiscing or going down memory lane, and the new sound will gain new fans. And hopefully all our fans — old and new — will love the music." Remember is only an appetizer. The group is currently putting the finishing touches on their seventh studio album, Forever, and later this year, Immature, which consists of all three original members, Marques Houston, Jerome Jones and Kelton Kessee, are also set to hit the road on a national headlining tour. Aside from the music, the group is in talks to produce a biopic chronicling its career. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sadly it's not as good as their past work. The production lacks soul and is aimed for today's so-called urban radio. "Best Sex" is easily the best song in my opinion. Download it here...

It looks modern and clean. I usually prefer a little more color or imagery, but I like it.

DALEY - Those Who Wait Alone Together (2013) I haven't listened to Daley, so I popped the EP in this morning. This song/lyrics grabbed me in a way it's never grabbed me before. I can't stop listening to it. R&B fans, peep this.

Will Smith Has Banned His Kids From Hanging Out With Kendall & Kylie Will is staying clear of the mess, and so are his kids There’s a saying: “It takes a village to raise a child.” The Jenner family has officially been evicted from the Smith’s village. The Jenners–and, by association, the Kardashians–have had a pretty hectic week, thanks in large part to the internet (no surprise there), and Tyga, who has come under extra scrutiny this week for his relations (or alleged lack thereof) with 17-year old Kylie Jenner. Since summer 2014, reports have been surfacing that Kylie and Tyga have been traveling all around the country together engaging in sexual relations, and just recently, Drake used their perceived inappropriate relationship as fuel for a shot he fired at the “AYO” rapper on a recent song, “6 PM In New York,” in which Drizzy raps “You need to act your age, and not your girl’s age.” Yesterday, the internet was ablaze with conversations about the Twitter jabs Khloe Kardashian and Amber Rose traded, with the pot calling the kettle black each tabloid star accusing the other of having a dishonest come-up. It’s nothing new in the Jenner-Kardashian world however, and clearly, Will Smith has taken note of that. In light of it, according to OK! magazine, the Focus actor has banned his children from hanging out with Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Will and Jada were never fans of the Kardashian clan. But after learning about Kendall and Kylie’s recent antics, they don’t want Willow and Jaden associating with the girls anymore. There’s more. Despite reported resistance from Jaden, Will and Jada refuse to let their kids become “pawns” in the Jenner and/or Kardashian “low-level frame game.” Ouch. So far, there’s been no tweet or Instagram post comment from kids of either family, but surely, this isn’t the last we’ll hear of this. http://thesource.com/2015/02/17/will-smith-has-banned-his-kids-from-hanging-out-with-kendall-kylie/

It fits. The beat is really busy and might sound a little better if it wasn't as loud. FP's vocals kinda get lost in that business, so taking the beat down a little might make the two beats less distracting compared to the vocals. I absolutely hate blends where the beat doesn't fit the lyrics, so you've already achieved the most important part with this first mix.

Even if you look past the chemistry within JJ+FP, Jeff's goal is to make good music. Those other guys are just worried about charting hits. The artistry takes the backseat for them....if it's in the car at all.

Will Smith: I’m Ready to Make More Music Focus star says he still has the "bug" for hip hop. By Latifah Muhammad Posted: 02/13/2015 10:39 AM EST Filed Under Music News, Kanye West, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff Will Smith is ready to return to music. Not that he ever stopped recording, but the 46-year-old actor recently revealed that he’s weighing the idea of dropping something new. Smith hasn’t exactly made a secret about recording. He was snapped in a Brazil studio with Kanye West in 2013, and was rumored to be working on a new album several years back. “Oh, so you know. You’ve been paying attention?” he said in an interview, before mentioning his beat-boxing session on The Tonight Show last week. “I did a fun thing with Jimmy Fallon the other night messing with music, so you know, I got the bug. I might see if I got one more in me." The Philly native’s last album was 2005’s Lost and Found, which went gold. His most successful project was back in the days of “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit’ It.” Big Willie Style, released in 1997, sold nine million copies worldwide. Music is for now a side-priority to Smith's acting career. His latest film, Focus, hits theaters Feb. 27. BET.com is your No. 1 source for Black celebrity news, photos, exclusive videos and all the latest in the world of hip hop and R&B music. http://www.bet.com/news/music/2015/02/13/will-smith-i-m-ready-to-make-more-music.html?cid=socialMusicCeleb_20150214_40474636&adbid=10152579959135404&adbpl=fb&adbpr=42324160403

Agreed. I don't want to hear "Will Smith produced by Calvin Harris and Kanye West." I want to hear DJ Jazzy Jeff + Fresh Prince. Jazzy will give him a sound to craft stories and relevant messages on. Their chemistry is undeniable and one of a kind. If they wanna let Kanye and Calvin remix some stuff for the radio, fine, but they can't provide a proper sound for him for an album. They'll take their style and try to steer FP's subject matter. Neither of them get true Hip-Hop. We've heard the Dayne Jordan album...just imagine if Jeff was handling all of the next album. FP doesn't need to be trying to make top 40 music. That whole idea just makes me uncomfortable.

I hadn't read anything about it either. It's not necessarily new that would be known by the media though. I pray his dad is okay.

I'm not rich, but I know where he's coming from. Even if I come up on a little extra money, I almost never spend it on anything big. I try to live like I have no money. I'm right there with you Julie. I hate the way people tear them apart. I think it just comes from the fact that they are some fly teenagers with the world at their finger tips, and the average person is NOT that. It's total jealousy. With live in an envious and hateful world.

LECRAE + KARI JOBE - Broken Anomaly (2014) Brakes, I was waiting for you to start a new thread. You've been missing for a minute. :)

When you grow up with a certain mind state, and then create a lifestyle of hustle and see great results, you fall into a pattern. When you've done it so long that it's the normal, it's hard to imagine life being some other way. It's also difficult to understand why others don't think the same way you do and make life adjustments to life in a similar way. It's takes down time and eye-openers to regain a proper perspective. I find myself experiencing similar revelations from time to time.

Questlove Addresses Hip-Hop’s Illuminati Speculations Questlove is a man that walks in many circles. Aside from being amongst the elite when it comes to musicianship or anything media related, he’s also a well versed culinary enthusiast. And on rare occasions, he even takes on the role of conspiracy theory debunker. At a recent foodie-exclusive event at NYC’s prestigious Core Club, El Capitan responded to an inquiry pertaining to exactly where he stood in terms of hip-hop’s freemasons AKA the Illuminati. Not surprisingly, Questo made quick work out of tying the rumors of hip-hop’s veiled hand to that of American music mythology, but admits that even he gets a little jumpy when he sees his good friends Jay & Bae acting too comfortable around him. I suppose we’ll never definitively know, but take it from Questo, it’s a bit more bark than bite. What do you think? “I think there’s always been this theory of selling your soul to the devil for success since the days of the Delta Mississippi Blues, that folklore has always been sort of prevalent in all of music. I guess it’s unprecedented how most people think Jay Z is the Illuminati leader.” And often times, even though I don’t believe it, I’ve been in a few situations in which I feel uncomfortable with how comfortable they are being in front of me. Like, we’re friends and so sometimes I feel like ‘oh I shouldn’t have seen that’ and now they’re going to kill me.” What do you think? http://www.okayplayer.com/news/questlove-on-hip-hop-illuminati.html