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Keith Sweat "Famous"

The recent rift between rap veteran MC Hammer and Jay-Z was reportedly caused from a conversation made with Kanye West. According to reports, religious tension was also an underlying theme. I know, people have totally forgotten about this one by now, but I got a recent tip that seems to give insight on what happened here. Now, you know Hammer is a serious Christian. Remember, how Kanye West used to be with the whole "Jesus Walks" period of time? Well, I heard Hammer sort of became endeared by Kanye's affinity for Christianity. So, I heard, Hammer had a conversation with him about Jay-Z, who he now refers to as "hell boy" or "the beast." Well....I don't know what happened after that, but I heard something got back to Jay and caused Jay to go at Hammer. I'm sure the truth will come out, but these are the rumors from the sources I have. (All Hip Hop) On Kanye West's "So Appalled" collaboration, Jay references Hammer's fall from fame and publicized bankruptcy woes despite being a platinum-selling artist in the early 1990's. "And Hammer went broke so you know I'm more focused/ I lost 30 mil so I spent another 30/Cause unlike Hammer 30 million can't hurt me." ("So Appalled") Following the song's release last month, Hammer warned Jay about the consequence of calling him out. "@kanyewest jay-hoe aka #HellBoy Tell Jay Oct 31 (Devils Nite) We'll see if this record and video"Hurt's Him" .. #IamHammer," Hammer tweeted on Saturday (September 25). "KING HAMMER:You wanted my attention #HellBoy (Jigga) ..you got it .. http://bit.ly/9BIhWj #IamHammer." "These lil demons and Imps stopping by timeline today.. Yes,I dissesd yo #Daddy .. The dude who made the #Lucifersong....smh" "Stop talking about money when you know you can't put 50 thousand dollars together at a Family Reunion.. #Demons" "Laughing at these grown men coming on my timeline with they #pompoms waving for #HellBoy (Jigga) .." "Let me mess you #HellBoy (Jigga) Stans high up... What verse you gone put in front of me ? #Demons" (MC Hammer's Twitter) Hammer's financial problems date back to the mid-1990's. Due to a fickle public growing bored with his positive message in previous albums during the rise of gangsta rap, as well as excessive spending while supporting friends and family, Hammer became $13 million in debt. He would go on to explain in Inside Out (1995) that he felt many of his so-called friends he staffed used and betrayed him and had contributed to a majority of his financial loss (best explained in the song "Keep On" from this album). He would also claim this again on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2009. Because of dwindling album sales and a lavish lifestyle, Hammer eventually filed for bankruptcy in April 1996. (Wikipedia)

Bone Crusher "Never Scared"(Football Remix)

There should be a JJFP box set to comemerate their 25 year anniversary

I don't how The Roots could slip everyone's minds when it comes to consistant hip hop in the 21st century, they make some incredible political stuff, it's like they took what Public Enemy did to new heights, still doing it strong for the 2010-2011 with two albums, "How I Got Over" is a great album but it got slept on since it came out during the hype of Eminem's release, and now including this "Wake Up" album with John Legend I didn't get yet but from what I heard about it won't be dissapointing, it's going on my Xmas wish list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Up!_(John_Legend_and_The_Roots_album) They're so great even President Obama has them perform for him at events:

The albums in the last 10 years or so are on the same level as the Def Jam albums that they released, Chuck D is one of the most consistant mcs and Flava Flav's energy is unstoppable

That explains it all right there...

Will Smith "Block Party"

Fat Joe & KRS-ONE "My Conscience"

dope!!!

I feel like god talks to me during certain times of the day in things that I do, when I was listening to LL Cool J's "The Truth" earlier today from that Kay Slay mixtape I felt like writing another rhyme and I came up with this: Time to lend a helping hand The true vibe leads me to excel again Using the words to involve motivation It isn't always easy but believe me Like LL I bring "The Truth" in my speech The dreams keep on flowing baby Using the power of a prayer is key When I write something down god is talking To me so it's no longer hard to release The tension during the poetic sessions Stand up to bring creative quests Rather than worrying over who's the best Since we're all related in a sense Part of the world fam, no longer feeling hurt man I realize that we're all here as a part of a bigger plan Every day as I pray I learn to understand In every way in my growth as a loving man

LL Cool J "The Truth"

Speaking of motivation, I felt motivated from just listening to KRS-ONE's 'Hip Hop Lives' to write a verse: Who says I can't make a stand? I display more energy than an entire band Holding the flame for the entire land You could take this any way you want it Even if I don't make your list, I'm still running this If I'm the one to give in I'll no longer be living really nothing is a given But I stay on top defending As if I was the top pro Scottie Pippen Even if I don't get the rings I'm still a hall of famer like Patrick Ewing So go ahead and sport your bling I put all my soul into the presperation The sweat is like the tears being displayed It's clear I'm on top of the game plan I don't get concussions so the knowledge is discussed quick The way some of you rhyme is disgusting A whole of words that're saying nothing I rather create a few jewels Than live like a fool 'Cause what benefit will that do? I work to pay the dues Even when my name ain't on the news I'm still able to remain cool

DMX "Shorty Was Da Bomb", I don't know how people could sleep on the impact that he's made, putting out 5 straight quality #1 albums, I liked "Year Of The Dog...Again" too even though it didn't sell as much as the others, he's as real as it gets in hip hop music wise, his personality on the hand though...

Robert Van Winkle, the rapper most people know as Vanilla Ice, rose to fame in the early 1990s with the hit single “Ice Ice Baby.” In recent years, however, Mr. Van Winkle has been developing a different area of expertise — renovating and selling homes. On Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. E.S.T., the DIY Network will show the first episode of “The Vanilla Ice Project,” Mr. Van Winkle’s new reality series. The show, which documents his skills as a handyman, follows him and a team of workers as they renovate a 7,000-square-foot, six-bedroom house in Palm Beach, Fla. Enlarge This Image Moris Moreno for The New York Times Are people surprised by your new career? It’s funny, because it’s not a new career direction. I’ve been doing this for over 13 years. I was building homes in Florida, from $300,000 to $1.5 million. The bottom dropped out of the real estate market, but I learned how to go to these seminars and read these books — Robert Shemin is one of my favorite authors. He’s a guy that I learned a lot from, by reading his books, about how to adjust to the market as it evolves. One of the adjustments was, O.K., now you can buy a foreclosed, or tax-lien or short-sale home for a lot less than you can build a home. Did you start building and renovating homes because you were interested in design? Not at all. Basically, when I had a lot of money when I was younger, I said — like most rock stars who are young and dumb — let me go buy a bunch of houses. So I bought houses in L.A., in Laurel Canyon right next door to Michael J. Fox; on Star Island, next door to Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith; in Utah; and on Bleecker Street in New York City. Three years went by. I never used any of them, and I thought it was the worst investment of my life. So I said, “Let’s sell everything, and I’ll have one primary house here in Miami.” When I sold them, I made, on each one of them, $300,000 to $400,000. I stopped in my tracks and said, “It can’t be that easy.” But it was. Tell me about the house in Palm Beach. It was a tax-lien property. We auctioned on it. The house, before I even touched it, already appraised at over $800,000, and I got it for $400,000, so I had a lot of room to play with. It was completely gutted — they took every cabinet, every sink, every toilet, every door and door frame. It worked out good for me, because it shows really nasty on the show, and then we fix it up amazing. I use a lot of new things in this house that people have never seen in home building before, like ultra-modern, cool, high-tech things that even if you don’t care about Vanilla Ice you’re going to be entertained by. Like what? Most people aren’t accustomed to seeing mood lighting. If you’re in a bad mood, the lights will go red, and they’ll go blue if you’re in a good mood. How does that work? There’s some kind of sensor, like I guess a mood-ring sensor thing. I really don’t know, I still can’t figure out how it works, but it’s amazing. They’re all done in fiber optics. When they’re off, you can’t tell they’re in the house. What else? We have an infinity edge pool. We put all these fire pods in place and stuff. We have these planters with a fan inside — it shoots the gas up, and the flame actually spins about eight feet high on both sides of the infinity edge pool. Inside the planter, there are four real bright LED lights that hit that spinning fire. So you get fire that changes colors. Do you have a different approach to design than other developers do? You know, it’s not “pimp this house.” I don’t do it that way. I do it with professionalism, and what I’ve learned through Robert Shemin and these seminars and whatnot. Basically, you want it to appeal to the masses. You do your earth-toned colors. You want to keep it neutral, warm and welcoming. Sort of like the decorative sense, and the color advice, that a real designer would do for a model home for Toll Brothers. But it sounds like you use more glam elements. Yeah, we do that, but we keep it inoffensive, so to speak, with the colors and everything. Where did you learn your construction skills? I picked them up along the way. I’m a guy that kind of actually likes the workout part of it, and I take pride in it. It’s fun swinging a hammer, man, and being one of the guys. Your workers look at you like you’re one of them. But in your case, the workers can also say, “Hey, I’m renovating a house with Vanilla Ice.” Oh, yeah, that works as well.

that's true, but you figure the new generations should learn the mistakes the older generation made and not repeat them if they want to evolve

Will Smith "Switch"

Public Enemy has a large worldwide fanbase so it'll probably sell well overseas but here in America the BET audience won't pay attention unfortunately, the world has more hip hop heads that listen to Jazzy Jeff mixtapes and Public Enemy albums than over here....

Yeah I think Keri Hilson and Ciara are good r&b artists who make good dance music, some of it's kinda corny but they're better than some other radio stuff, I didn't think that they were beefing either...

With this instant computer age that we're living in now could have us take for granted the simple things in life and that's when depression could set in

Public Enemy Box Sets Coming No Comments » DJ Pizzo * News On The D.L. * public enemy While these box sets encompass the post-Def Jam career of P.E., they still are very beautifully put together. Speaking of which, isn’t it time for a P.E. box set, Def Jam? Details below: Bring The Noise – Louder Edition – $59.99 * 3 CDs full of tracks from critically acclaimed albums. Tracks include: There’s a Poison Goin On, Revolverlution, New Whirl Odor, Beatsand Places, Rebirth, Bring That Beat Back And How You Sell Soul To A Souless People Who Sold Their Soul??? * 3 DVDs including performances, videos, and documentaries post 1999 on the legendary PE story fans are yearning for. * Brand new track single ‘Say It Like It Really Is’ specially released for the box set * And remixes included throughout this rare release * Thirty six page saddle stitch photo book * T-shirt designed exclusively for the package * Chuck D signed lithograph * Collector’s edition Public Enemy embossed logo package Bring The Noise Standard Edition Box Set – $29.99 * 3 CDs full of tracks from critically acclaimed albums * 3 DVDs including performances, videos, documentaries * Brand new track single ‘Say It Like It Really Is’ * Sixteen page description and photo booklet * Unique Public Enemy housing package

I want to try to keep this thread going since it's been over a year since anybody posted in here, I could say that prayer has helped me out quite a bit 'cause it's like that MC Hammer song pray where he says 'we need to pray that we make it today' since there's so much negative forces out there to deal with, I found this interesting article about how the power of prayer is really essential: http://www.indystar.com/article/20100926/LIVING01/9260307/1111/LIVING09

Dru Hill "I Love You"

Truthfully Eminem got popular since there's a lot of immature youths out there that talk the same way that he does, when I think of Eminem I think about a lot of the people that I graduated high school with, Eminem is a reflection of society in general but if people would mature then I think more thoughtful artists like KRS-ONE would become more popular, KRS even says that hip hop is a reflection of society, the youth craves violence, provacitive images, and profanity but if they mature more then we'll see a change... I'm spinning "I Wish I Made That" right now in my CD player and that verse where Will says that young people don't think he's black enough basically describes the immature society we live in, real talented artists think in their music without cursing a million times, even when Ice Cube curses it's in the context of what he's saying and you could feel that emotion....