JumpinJack AJ

I think most fake-thugs in the industry change their opinion of FP once they meet him. Whether they diss him or think he's Hollywood, they soon see him 4 what he really is. A very intellegent, down 2 earth, and positive Hip-Hop head. I think most of them are kinda starstruck when they meet him. 1st cuz he's one of the biggest celebrities in the world, 2ndly cuz he started out just like them, as a rap star and they see themselves as possibly following in his path.

:ditto: My point exactly. Besides, 2 me, Willennium waz clever word play. 2050 is just a number...and one a looooooooong way from 2005. Can't this fool even count?!?

i came across that same thing last nite. I didn't feel like registering 2 the site 2 put my name in so i didn't. I'm probably going anyway...i'm so hyped, i'm hoping my plans don't fall apart like last year.

That's really cool. Most people that diss FP havn't heard any of his music other than the singles. And we all know Columbia didn't push 4 the best songs while he waz with them. There's a difference in saying something is wack cuz u've heard it and don't like it and saying it's wack just 2 say it, without even having any knowledge on the topic.

...sounds like someone went 4 the ever-popular "get big name producers 2 overshadow my lack of skillz" tactic.

On the track "We Good" featuring Kardinal Offishall, he drops a line refuring 2 the The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It goes as follows... "Gun-finger in the air, shooting blanks thinkin' about the day i could live next to Phil Banks" Just thought i'd share.

It's long over due, but i FINALLY picked up Pete Rock's new album "Soul Survivor II." The intro 2 the album, which is a spoken work track by Black Ice (who i saw speak live in B-more when i say Musiq) waz actually recorded by DJ Jazzy Jeff. Of course it waz produced by Pete Rock, but it's kinda cool 2 know that they are cool enuff that Pete Rock had the track recorded by Jeff at A Touch of Jazz. Pete Rock thanks Jazzy Jeff in the Thank U's and so dose BBE in theres. The rest of this post has nothing 2 do with Jazzy Jeff....just the album. Pete Rock dose it again!! Quality, timeless, Hip-Hop. Every beat is good...if not great. Some of the artists on the album didn't impress me much but the majority are talented. Talib Kweli, Jay Dee (J-Dilla), Slum Village, and Pharoahe Monch shine the most in my opinion. The real gems how ever are the 2 Pete Rock + C.L. Smooth trax. Technically there are 3 but Talib Kweli takes all the verses and C.L. is just on the hook. Anyone starving for some non-commercial yet, not underground Hip-Hop, u should really give this album a listen. I think Jeff's album is better than Pete's current one, but i compare it 2 the Pete Rock + C.L. Smooth albums as i compare Jazzy Jeff's album 2 the JJ+FP albums. U WANT the group 2 be 2gether as a unit, but u are just happy 2 have some good music by a legend u grew up on musically. Pete Rock dosen't really rap on this album. Sure, he waz never the lyrical one, but i expected a few rhymes from him. He only adlibs a lil' and takes a hook here and there. Not much DJ's either. Just dope beats and some underground and true skool talent. There's even a current Pete Rock + C.L. Smooth pic inside the insert.

Wow! That sounds amazing...wish i had digital cable.

PETE ROCK + C.L. SMOOTH - It's A Love Thing Pete Rock + CL for 2004...that's what i'm talking about. SKILLZ PEOPLE!!

Don't get me wrong, i'll still listen 2 the album in a record store cuz i try 2 be open 2 everything....but after what u said about the DVD, he sounds like every other ignorant loser with a record deal. When i like an artist, only some of it is becuz of their talent. The person they are, where the come from, and what they say is the main reason. I like JJ+FP cuz i like where they come from, what they say in their music. It may not be what some people want, but they remind me of myself and say things that i can relate 2. Some fool worshiping jewlery, toting guns, selling drugs, and sexin' every slutty female they meet ain't nothing 2 brag about. First i'll say they are living lies, and if they aren't, they aren't living right. THeir music is poison 2 the young, impressionable minds that hear their rubbish. Why am i gonna support a loser like this?!?!

bigted, yet another post i agree with u on. Back in the day, the industry wasn't the same. Singles were put out all the time, shows were done differently, radio waz the main source of what waz good. These days it's very closed 2 who can get success in Hip-Hop/Rap. It's who u know and has nothing 2 do with talent. Public Enemy and other acts like that are legendary. U won't find their recent albums at the top of the charts, but u will find them in stores, 100s of fans at their concerts, and u'll read props 2 them in Hip-Hop magazines. Has anyone ever read or heard anyone give G-Unit or Chingy props for their lyrical ability or amazing production. No way...cuz they don't have anything good 2 offer. Only their mislead fans have good things 2 say about them. Anyone who says 50 Cent, Ja-Rule, Nelly, or any of those other fools are some of the best artists in Rap history have seriously malnurished ears. They get fed crap, but it's nothing good 4 the soul.

All About The Funk is a wack title...no matter how u look like it. JJ+FP waz never about "the funk." There's no old skool ties 2 the title, just a lack of creativity. Thank goodness it looks like this waz a horrible typo. I didn't really believe it, but it's still a sigh of relief.

Yeah, all of Dr. Dre's recent production is really boring. It's not bad, it's just nothing new. It isn't as heavy and thick like it used 2 be. I give him props where props are due...but his style, lyrics, and light-weight production has his old skool fans wanting alot more than what he's giving. Eminem and 50 Cent definitly aren't the right way 2 go either.

I like the soundtrack. Unless the soundtrack waz gonna be strictly new songs, i didn't really want FP on it anyway. I can't wait 2 hear the new songs/remixes by Amerie, John Legend, Omarion, Kevin Lyttle, Earth, Wind, + Fire w/ Kelly Rowland + Sleepy Brown. I also, that Heavy D + The Boyz song is one of my fav songs of all time. And when it comes 2 the oldies, i LOVE the Temptations and Martha Reeves + The Vandellas. I didn't check that link yet (i am after i make this post). I hope it drops soon!!

Ahhhh!!!! I 4got it started airing last nite. They will definitly re-run it alot in the next few weeks. I can't wait 2 see it. Since he waz in the 1st episode of the 2nd installment, there's a good chance he'll pop in here and there for the rest of this set. Hopefully this'll attract some fans back 2 this site and he's own.

That may be the stupidest album title i've heard in awhile. To have a title like that, the album has 2 be layered with funk. It dosen't sound like "Switch" would be supporting that. I seriously hope this source is full of crap. A February release as another stupid idea...unless they start promoting NOW.

Yeah, the lack of effort in their careers is amazing. Have u seen the live shows rappers up on?!?! Look at any Ja-Rule, 50 Cent live set. There's nothing 2 it. I've seen Ludacris live and it nearly put me 2 sleep. But i've also seen JJ+FP, Black Eyed Peas, TLC, Wyclef and others live as well. They really put a show on. Effort equals quality.

Yeah, he told Martin 2 control his behavior on the set of movies cuz he could ruin his career if he didn't control his temper. I think since FP is so down 2 earth, it's much easier 2 listen 2 him. He cares about his friends and since he is talented and successful and still the same person he waz when he started all this, it's much easier 2 respect him.

...or Dr. Evil. :roll:

At $6.99, this is a steal!! This is one of the best groups Hip-Hop ever had...if not THE best. For those of u interested, this is the chance 2 take up on getting a good taste of them at a really good price (and totally remastered). When u listen 2 an Eric B. + Rakim album, it has u saying stuff like "oh, that's where that rapper stole that line from" or "hey, this artists jacked this beat 4 themselves." For the serious Hip-Hop heads only.

It's not workin' 4 me...what is/waz there? :dunno:

Exactly...that's one of the best R-N-B songs of the 90's. They skipped over really big songs like Carl Thomas' "I Wish." Look at the tracklisting, it's pretty pathetic compared 2 what they had 2 work with. The real gem on it is Jodeci's "Come And Talk To Me" remix which is so hard 2 find...and very expensive when u do find it. Still a good album if u like that stuff. The DVD dosen't have anything that wazn't on TV a few years ago, but still a nice touch. U think they could have put the music video 4 each song on the album on it tho.' Anways, back on topic. BOYZ II MEN - Can't Let Her Go (Cutee B Remix) This is really smooth remix off the 1998 minor hit they had off some import single.

I've known Jamie Foxx had skillz 4 over 10 years. Back in 2004 he released his 1st solo album called Peep This. I never got it but really wanted 2. It's very rare these days. He brought this very smooth R-N-B sound. The title track waz amazing. He performed a few times on The Arsenio Hall Show (i have this on tape somewhere). He actually got a lil' bit of radio play but alot of people found it hard 2 accept cuz at that point, they only knew him from In Living Color. I also would like 2 hear a song with the 2 of them on it. Jamie Foxx sang on MC Lyte's song from 2003 "Where Home Is" which is a real nice love song. Maybe the best song on the whole album.

We have 2 remember that in the world of commercial rap, there are 2 kinds of props. Shout outs and positive words (which are rare these days). And hating...which is clearly an immature act of showing love simply cuz they admire the skillz or material possesions of others. So instead of saying something nice, they insult them...but it's easy 2 read in2.

Eric B. + Rakim are personification of real Hip-Hop. Their sound wazn't commercial yet wazn't underground. Heavy in DJ's skills and heavy in quality production. Not 2 mention Rakim being the best emcee of all time. FP himself said in an interview that Rakim is the only cat he'd never try 2 battle. Anyways, most Hip-Hop heads know of what they are 2 Hip-Hop, but 4 those of u who don't and love old skool, check out their "Best of..." collection put 2gether thru' 20th Century Masters. The sound is crystal clear and mastered for the 2000's. While it's only 11 trax deep (and missing one of my personal favs, "Me Melody"), it'll give u a taste of their work 2gether from the mid-80's thru' the early 90's. I only bring this up cuz, 4 those of u in the US, and want this album or would be interested in it, it's on sale at CIRCUIT CITY for only $6.99 this week.