JumpinJack AJ

10th Prince, has anyone ever told you that you're an absolute and utter douche bag? Cuz you are. EMINEM - I'm Back The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSv0YRhYT5A

Of course he's no Luther or Michael, but he is good. I've heard him sing without auto-tune in interviews, but I think this is the first time he's actually performed that way.

Every once in awhile I remind myself that I still want the white cover version, but then I forget. It never dawned on me that it might be slightly different like the red covered and 1988 version are. You're right though, the vinyl versions aren't too difficult to come by.

T-Pain Singing Some Of His Biggest Records Without Auto-Tune Will Probably Blow Your Mind T-Pain made auto-tune more than a studio tool, he made it an era. What happens when he’s without it? The answer is above, but we’re sure you’ve heard by now that the answer is awesomeness. With his good friend and keyboard player providing the only instrumentation, T-Pain took to NPR‘s Tiny Desk to perform 2 of his most popular records, “Buy U A Drank,” and “Up, Down,” and his newest single, “Drankn’ Patna.” He sang all three into a non-auto-tune-laden microphone, and even joked that should everything go wrong, he has some [auto-tune] in his pocket. Never fear, Teddy didn’t need it. For those that didn’t know the certified hit-maker was already a talented vocalist despite his affinity for adjusting his vocals, the above video clip will more than likely blow you away–especially the part where he turns “Up, Down,” which is by definition a rap song, into something gospel-y. Enjoy. Pain’s upcoming album, Stoicville: The Phoenix, which will feature “Up Down,” “Drankin’ Patna” and more, is due out next year.

I'm not a Daniel Radcliffe fan, but I give him props for handling (and knowing) the song. There's many songs out there where emcees have raced the rhyme faster than that though. Busta Rhymes, Da Brat, Mystical, etc...

Your best bet is Ebay. Amazon and Half don't have a separate listing, so you never know which version of Rock The House it is. The 1988 version is rather easy to find, but the 1987 versions are considerably hard. The one with the mostly white cover is the 2nd easiest one to find. The one with the red background cover is the hardest, especially if you want the CD version. I forget who it was, but someone on this board gave me the heads up about the red background version being on Ebay in CD form (I already had the vinyl for years). Since I have virtually everything, I've stopped looking, but I'll keep an eye open for it. Unfortunately everyone has gravitated to the main used-music selling websites, so there's less and less gems found on those lesser known music sites.

RAH-DIGGA - Thinking Out Loud (Six Deep Freestyle) (2014) Well, in two minutes she said more relevant stuff than Lil' Kim, Icky Minaj, and Iggy Azalea put in all of their music if you add it all together.

Alfonso Ribeiro Reveals He & Wife Are Expecting October 27, 2014 09:36 PM EDT Alfonso Ribeiro has revealed he and his wife, Angela, are expecting another child. The actor announced the news after completing a rumba with pro-partner Witney Carson on Monday night's "Dancing with the Stars." "My son, it's his first birthday today, so I'm so happy that he's here with me and as a wonderful present, my wife and I decided to get him a little brother or sister," Alfonso revealed while speaking with "DWTS" co-host Erin Andrews. "So we're having a baby." The celeb revealed the news on the show as his way of showing gratitude to the fans. "I wanted to announce it here on the show because I just want to say thank you to all the fans," he said. -- Jolie Lash Read more at http://www.accesshollywood.com/alfonso-ribeiro-reveals-he-and-wife-are-expecting_article_100090#w7Wq6kMbvtaQjmgk.99

Whoa, I wonder if I can get off work for this!

GANG STARR/DJ PREMIER - The True Heads Merch Mix (2014) http://premierwuzhere.com/gangstarr-mix.html http://premierwuzhere.com/blog/gang-starr-true-heads-merch-mix/ DJ Premier just shared this hour and a half Gang Starr mix. Check it!

Exit 13 is my least favorite studio album from LL. I don't hate it, it's just not consistent...and I have to disagree about it being LL's classic sound. There are a few songs that are very much LL, but there's a lot that are all over the place. JESSIE J + DE LA SOUL - Seal Me With A Kiss Sweet Talker (2014) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pTj-FwQGw0

DREAM WARRIORS - Face In The Basin And Now The Legacy Begins (1991) One of the many forgotten Hip-Hop groups. These were some of the guys to first experiment with their sound.

How did I not know about that DMX + Rakim joint?! Wow, I love it! That Slim Kid joint too....wooooooow!!! Totally feelin' it!! TALIB KWELI + BUSTA RHYMES - Rocket Ships Prsoner of Conscious (2013)

I didn't watch the pre-taped awards, but I knew about this performance and it's the only thing I really wanted to see. Great performance. I've seen MC Lyte and Brandy live in recent years and they are great. I love Yo Yo, but I especially wanna see Latifah live. I missed her a few years ago in B-more. I'm not sure I like the cropping of the how they taped the performance, but I guess it was supposed to be reminiscent of the iconic video.

Yeah, I was gonna drop a line this weekend.

THE FUGEES - Foxy -unreleased- (2005) Man, I wish they released an EP of what they recorded during their brief reunion.

OUTKAST - Ain't No Thang Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994)

I wanted to post this last night. This was sooooo good. Beyond all the Carlton dancing and the "costume," it was perfect and entertaining. I could watch this 100 times.

This beat is DOPE!!! I just listened to "Fast." I like that he's putting more energy and rhythm in to his flow.

I just want to share that scary doctor reports are not always the last chapter in one's life. Someone I know was told about three months ago that they had aggressive throat cancer. This person, while a little older than us, lives healthy and rarely gets sick, so something like this was big, scary news. He's going through awful treatments while a large circle of us have prayed for his situation. He went to the doctor's a few days ago and they said the cancer is gone. Just a reminder that miracles are happening every day, and while we aren't always aware of them, they are all around us.

SKILLZ + DJ JAZZY JEFF - Million Dollar Backpack (Intro) Million Dollar Backpack (2008)

While a new solo album is in the works, it looks like there will be no more OutKast...at least for now... http://www.bet.com/news/celebrities/2014/10/03/andre-benjamin-on-outkast-that-ship-has-sailed.html?cid=socialMusicCeleb_20141003_32800836 Andre Benjamin on OutKast: 'That Ship Has Sailed' The rapper and actor talks limitations in music and portraying Jimi Hendrix. By Clay Cane Posted: 10/03/2014 08:45 AM EDT Andre Benjamin might be quiet on the music front, but the OutKast frontman is garnering rave reviews for his portrayal of the late, great Jimi Hendrix in the biopic All Is by My Side. The late guitar god changed the landscape of rock music, but his journey was cut short when he died at the age of 27. Written and directed by Oscar winner John Ridley, who penned the screenplay for 12 Years a Slave, the film examines the life of the “Purple Haze” singer before he became a star. Here, Benjamin talks to BET.com about becoming Hendrix, the future of OutKast and fame in 2014. How has playing Jimi Hendrix changed you? Not much, to be honest. People have asked that question, "Has it given you anything?" I've learned a couple of more chords — that's about it. Really, it was just a great experience. I can't say I took a lot away from it. I can't say I took away some big, life-changing thing. Jimi Hendrix is one of the first Black artists to be accused of not being Black enough — and even to this day, Hendrix isn't as embraced by the Black community. Why do you think there is a disconnect? It's funny you say that...I have no idea. Even to this day, most Black people don't like distorted guitars. If it is a sweet tone, they can deal with that but something about the distortion that kind of throws Black people off a lot. Depending on who you are, some Black people...I love it, [but] the majority of Black people, it's kind of like a dissonant sound that does not work in some kind of way. Jimi Hendrix appeared to be uncomfortable with fame. I get the sense you are, too. Yeah, it's odd...I think it's a personality thing, too. I think some people are built for it. I know friends, I know entertainers, they are just outgoing. They love it because that's their personality. I think it's how you grow up. I grew up an only child. I wasn't the cool kid in school. Once I got the attention...that energy coming to you, it kind of throws you off, especially in this day and age. It's so intense. The whole industry is built on people following you around and taking pictures or people trying to film you or people trying to TMZ you. It has become a biting industry. It's not good for people. I don't think it's good for entertainers. I don't think it's good for the whole music industry at all because it changes whatever you do. Imagine if TMZ would've been around in Hendrix's day... I don't think a lot of people would have made it. I really don't. I don't think we would've got a lot of things that we got. People act differently when they know they are being watched. What do you think Jimi Hendrix would’ve thought of OutKast? I think he would've thought we were interesting. I don't know if he would've liked us, I have no idea. I would hope he would've liked it, but maybe we would've been too down to earth for him. Is OutKast a chapter in your life that is now closed or do you see yourself going back to that? It's not up to me to close chapters because I'm not God or anything like that. But I can say, as the human side of me, I can say that that ship has sailed because I've done that before and I know how I am as a musician, as a person. I'm excited about new things. I think chemistry is really important. We were OutKast because of the chemistry, because of the excitement for wanting to be in the studio, because of the excitement of wanting to see what we could make. You just get to a point where you want to move on and see what's the next thing. It doesn't mean a confrontation thing at all; it's just a growth thing. Some bands last forever because they're still in it; they're still excited about the chemistry. They are still excited about each other. I'm just personally looking for something else. I think it's harder for Black artists to do something totally different. Miley Cyrus can do it, Taylor Swift can do it. Except for Tina Turner, I can't think of many Black artists who were able to totally try something new and be embraced. Do you feel that way? I do. I think Black people, we want comfort. I think we want to stay comfortable with stuff; we don't like a lot of changes. We just don't and I can understand that but I'm not here to please people in that way. I would hope somebody enjoys what we're doing, but I'm not really upset. I think I'm blessed that I've had success as a young guy. So now, if I sell 50,000 albums or whatever project, as long as I love what I'm doing, I'm fine with that because I've already had a career at this point. If I could sell a couple albums and a couple people come to the show, I could be surfing and help some more people come up in the industry — that's cool with me. If Jimi Hendrix lived, where do you think his career would've gone? It's hard to say because it's hard to go through a lot of ages. The Isley Brothers have probably done it the best; Aretha Franklin has done it in her own way. But, in the end, you have to kind of conform. But a lot of these non-conforming artists, I don't know if they would last because you get left behind if you don't conform. It's kind of hard. Was it hard as an artist and actor to not have the Hendrix family support for the film? It wasn't hard at all. I think it would've been cool if we could've had support from the family. Only in a kind of spirit way to know that they were happy and smiling on board. But from day one, [with] the script that was written, it never required any of that. It probably would've been cool to end the movie on a Hendrix song that people know, but I think [not having their support] was the biggest blessing for us because it forced us to make a different kind of movie. It forced us to get into this part of Hendrix that people don't get to see on YouTube.

I just realized something. He doesn't do these random performances to hold us over....he does them to hold himself over. There WILL be new music.

PRINCE - Clouds Art Official Cage (2014) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AkCJcVf6vo If you peep the video, you have to get though the silly intro.

LILY ALLEN - Insincerely Yours Sheezus (2014) I love this song. Even if you don't expect to like this song, you can probably groove to this beat.