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Nice to see how Jazzy's new album is starting to get buzz and that people want another JJFP album

Will needs to teach 50 Cent how to rap better too while he's there teaching his nephew :stickpoke:

Game put out a great album, probably one of the best commercial rap albums recently that've been getting hyped but I think some people might be getting annoyed with his ego that's why he sold 380,000 instead of a million in the first week like he was predicted to do, aight Game we get it that you killed G-Unit already, you don't have to say it in every interview anymore, everyone knows that G-Unit is dead, Game still did quite well though, that's the first time a quality hip-hop album came in at #1 on the charts in a good while, Fat Joe's making more money selling 60,000 independently than those platinum rappers do on major labels, he's a smart man, nice holiday check he'll be getting, lol

Yeah it's like Michael Jordan's son trying to play basketball

"We drop a little science off in every verse They put that P.A. sticker on it cause they scared we gon' curse But the knowledge is the power, the cowards get devoured Any hour, any cipher, any way to any height Because I might just SNAP on a ****-ass nigga Might clap a cap at a sucka-ass nigga In the meantime, Daddy Fatsacks gon' chill out He might just, pull out his pistol and let that thang whistle at your windshield or your residence Superman to Clark Kent, you better be way harder than the park bench to start this Marcus, Jason, my little brother James All my brothers from my momma but Andre is just the same Ain't no uno, we a duo; deuce dos to a pair A player stiffen the competition Pressed like Levi's and toughskins, one minus one Negative one minus negative one is nothin Bustin d-boy raps and player poems The 'Kast **** ain't plastic, we smash it and move the crowd And rock the crowd original material while you bore 'em Your live show consists of everybody's **** but you're-uns Do your own ****! In your live show (bitin ass nigga)"-Big Boi on "Flip Flop Rock"

It's definately time to get back to give credit for the real lyricists like KRS, real hip-hop quotables right here off his last classic album "Life", hopefully real mcs like him and FP never put down the mic anytime soon, hip-hop needs them: "F'd Up": "Yo, I'm a true school cat, just a cool cool cat Got security tellin these people to move back I got two new tracks, somethin new from DAT's Tunnel Rats with Proper and Triune in the back I don't move with a pack, I move membership Hip-Hop we livin it and what I'm doin is rap But cats wanna talk that crap 'Til they see that I'm not playin, you better {get what I'm sayin} Everyday more betrayin, more lyin, and from friends More crime and more revenge - HUSH Things are really rough; cause there's really no one out there that I doubt that you can really trust Them guns bust - how many hustlers gotta die go to jail for a fiend to get a rush? From ashes to dust, that man of lust is decayin, you better {get what I'm sayin}" "My Life: "Eighty-five comes in, eighty-six comes in The marijuana with the cocaine mix comes in High class hustlers, I'm takin flicks with them My first songs Red Alert, he's mixin them This a far cry from a kid sleepin on the bench Now I'm V.I.P. in the club, this don't make sense But it does, as I take daps and hugs from cats that move drugs, they say "Kris rise above" Everybody knew my style, Kris was no coward I wanted to get in the game but my peeps wouldn't allow it They'd say, "Read them books and write them hooks Save our children, give 'em a whole new outlook" So I did, I lived like any street kid But I was handed 20 books, others were handed 20 year bids Still they wouldn't sell to your mother or your wife There was respect man~! Let me tell you 'bout my life" "Still Slippin'": "They slippin Duke You slippin Duke, you trippin Duke Rememeber you still livin in a corporate chicken coop With a hundred other chickens yellin get that loot Makin a hundred other chickens tryin to spit what's cute But KRS spits the fruit My words are not hollow, I'll lead you out the chicken suit You slippin Duke, I got proof, spit truth in the club So the colleges man, we get so loose What's the use, you slippin Duke, how America great when Iraq, had no nukes, now OOPS Whatever happened to samples and loops? The same thing that happened to organs and flutes, and real artists Thank God for The Roots, the soldier that's home with his family Support for the troops yeah, now let's start this I've taught many groups, been through many suits Teachin new recruits that can't take it back to hula hoops I know we're on mute, stand up straight I'm like Skywalker without the loot, you slippin Duke" "Life Interlude": "With every breath I breathe I choose life for the children With every breath I breathe I choose a wife and good livin With every single breath that I ingest I am given A smidgen to make life-changin decisions, listen My mission with precision will position our children by the millions to start buildin our culture for the billions and trillions of people comin after us If they doubt, they won't be as fast as us Cause in our time we kick a new power rhyme We keep renewin your mind, cause soon you will find That every single breath that I breathe keeps us conscious Enough to perceive and achieve if you believe But oxygen comes from the trees Without air for four minutes forget it you catchin some Z's So which is really conscious, us or nature? Maybe the trees wish to elevate the paper And maybe this was just the fall To forget that nature thinks, we doin nothin at all And this is the way of the world The world meanin the conscious nature and the earth that swirls Like buffalo girls we go 'round the outside Kris is controversial but Kris never lied In the forest, the mountains and the hills I reside You gotta follow the purpose you feel inside"

Jay-Z' new album ain't really that much different than 50 Cent's last album, 2 good songs and the rest are fillers, a lot of people are gonna buy it though since it got catchy beats on it and he's paying his way to be on TV all day, no matter what channel you turn to you see him on there these days, the only thing I think that Jay-Z' the GOAT at is beat selection, if Will and Nas had his ear for beats they'd be even more popular than he is since they'll have top notch beats and lyrics, basically that's what's been carrying him lately, his lyrics ain't really any better than Jim Jones and Dipset, they could probably beat him at this point on the mic like I said earlier but unfortunately Jay-Z will basically payola his way out of the battle, btw this ain't roc-a-fella.com either where you could talk about Jay-Z all you want, people get on me for talking about krs so much so i slowed down on that, please understand that not all of us like jay-z here and want to talk about him everyday, i been trying to ignore this post as long as possible after i had to say what i said earlier but enough with all the damn jay-z posts

Well yeah you guys gotta keep in my mind that the kid's 16 years old, some of my lyrics I wrote at 16 were crap too, give the kid time, with help from his legendary uncle I'm sure he could straighten it out, he'll come along faster than I did since I don't have that luxury, lol, Will should have him come on this board and battle us, I don't think he could beat me, I want my contract, Will should be concentrating on me, lol

you've never seen K.Smith rap? Was pretty terrible from what I remember, Will better keep him in check. He can't be worse than a mumbling rapping 50 Cent I'm sure :stickpoke: that's not something he should be particularly setting as a goal though is it!? Yeah he needs to look up to his uncle instead

Great stuff, this sure made my holiday!!

Hey I hope everyone here that celebrates Thanksgiving enjoys it with their families, remember what the holiday's really about, much love

you've never seen K.Smith rap? Was pretty terrible from what I remember, Will better keep him in check. He can't be worse than a mumbling rapping 50 Cent I'm sure :stickpoke:

As long as Will stays involved in hip-hop I don't care who he works with at this point, btw I put the whole interview here

Yeah I wouldn'tput rappers like Jay-Z, Game, and Kanye as artists that're underrated/being slept on selling less albums then they should, they're the most popular and they're all high rated, but there's other rappers that're just as talented that deserved to be supported too, maybe the best thing would be though if the record sales keep slowing down that way hip-hop could go back to being an underground genre and nobody will be worrying about dumbing down for lil' Stacey in Michigan to listen

That's awesome to know that his nephew raps, that might help Will be motivated to stay in the rap game even longer

Maybe if more people bought quality music real artists wouldn't have to water down their styles just to sell records, indpendent is a good way to go, they make $7 an album sold and they get creative free

Simpson Tells AP He Did Book for Money By LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES - O.J. Simpson told The Associated Press he participated in the ill-fated "If I Did It" book and interview project for one reason - personal profit, and he acknowledged that any financial gain was "blood money." "This was an opportunity for my kids to get their financial legacy," Simpson said in interviews this week with the AP after the book deal was abandoned by its publisher. "My kids understand. I made it clear that it's blood money, but it's no different than any of the other writers who did books on this case." The book, said to describe how he theoretically would have committed the murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, had been scheduled for release Nov. 30 following the airing of a two-part Simpson interview on Fox on Monday and Wednesday. News Corp., owner of Fox Broadcasting and publisher HarperCollins, canceled the project after a public outcry and objections by advertisers and booksellers. In a radio interview Wednesday, Simpson said the project was not a confession. "I made it clear from the first day I met the writer that I wasn't involved," Simpson said on Miami's WTPS-AM. "I said, 'I have nothing to confess.'" Goldman's family, meanwhile, asked News Corp. to turn over its rights to the now-canceled book and interview, an attorney said Wednesday. In two AP telephone interviews this week from his Florida home, Simpson declined to say how much of an advance he received for the book but said it was less than the $3.5 million that had been reported. He said the money has already been spent, including some he used to meet tax obligations. Simpson said he was convinced the book would have been a best-seller. "My kids would have been coming into a lot of money," he said, adding he desperately needs the cash because his retirement funds are dwindling. Prepublication sales for "If I Did It," had been strong, but not sensational. It cracked the top 20 of Amazon.com last weekend but had fallen to No. 51 by the time the cancellation was announced. Simpson said he deserved the harsh criticism for his role in the project, although he complained that News Corp. owner Rupert Murdoch appears to be getting off easy. "I'm taking heat and I deserve it," Simpson said. "But Murdoch should not be taking the high road either." Publisher Judith Regan has portrayed the book as representing "O.J.'s confession," and it reportedly contains a chapter where he explains how he could have committed the killings. But the former football star says he didn't commit the murders. He said was disappointed by Regan's portrayal of the book, which he said was ghostwritten: "I thought, 'This lady probably thinks I did it and I didn't.'" Simpson said he told a representative of the publisher that he would not allow the book's publication if it contained any graphic descriptions of "cutting or stabbing." Asked how he felt about the effect the book would have on the victims' families, Simpson expressed bitterness toward Goldman's father, Fred, who has denounced Simpson as a liar and murderer. Simpson was acquitted of murder in 1995 but was later found liable for the killings in a wrongful-death suit filed by the Goldman family. Simpson has failed to pay the $33.5 million judgment against him in that case, and his pensions and his Florida home cannot be seized. He said Fred Goldman has helped drain his finances with "frivolous lawsuits," including one he brought recently attempting to deprive Simpson of the commercial rights to his own name. Although Simpson prevailed in court, he said he spent $17,000 in legal fees. Fred Goldman's attorney, Jonathan G. Polak, said Goldman wants the rights to the material to ensure that all copies are destroyed and that News Corp. doesn't sell the rights to "some sleazy cable pay-per-view operation or video site." A call to a News Corp. seeking comment was not returned. After Murdoch canceled the book and interview, News Corp. subsidiary HarperCollins said all copies of the book will be destroyed. Simpson, 59, said his NFL pension pays only $1,700 a month and the private pension he amassed during the days when he was a TV pitchman and sports commentator is being halved next month because he's had to dip into the principal. Although he knew the project would bring an avalanche of negative publicity, Simpson said he was willing to face it "if that's what it took." Despite his financial troubles, Simpson indicated he wasn't entirely unhappy the project was abandoned. "I feel like a man who's had the weight of the world taken off me," he said.

"Hip-Hop Forever 3" is an excellent mixtape, Jazzy Jeff's the epitome of real hip-hop

Wonderful show so far, this movie is gonna be great, really some deep stuff

Calm down guys Will still loves hip-hop: http://www.jazzyjefffreshprince.com/forum/...?showtopic=9813

I think 'cause it's Nas saying **** hip-hop there'll be some that'll overlook it but if 50 Cent said **** hip-hop people would want to throw stones at him, that's really an ignorant comment right there, he said for shock value but still come on now wtf :shake: He should call his album "Nas Is Dead" :drunk:

I'd love to see another "Bad Boys" movie, the first 2 were classic, I actually watched "Bad Boys II" DVD a few days ago btw, hopefully this time he'll executive produce the soundtrack and get some of his own tracks on it too, that'd be sweet, props for the interview, btw I posted that part he talked about working with his cousin in the Big Will forum in case some miss it

This is an interview found in Willywood, it's a relief to know that Will still loves hip-hop, so maybe he'll do another album one day, that should calm everyone here down, but on the other hand it's a lil' sad now how another one of my favorite mcs wants to work with 50 Cent: EDIT: Here's the whole interview: Media Credit: Google.com Will Smith's new movie, "The Pursuit of Happyness," premiered in Detroit last week. It will open nationwide December 15. The premiere of "The Pursuit of Happyness," starring Will Smith was in Detroit last week. The story is based on real life Chris Gardner, a highly intelligent, very congenial, but marginally employed and down-on-his-luck guy trying to raise a son alone and struggling to survive. It is a story of joy, pain, helplessness, strength, hopelessness and never giving up. "Happyness" executive producer Mark Clayman saw the story about Chris Gardner on "20/20." "My wife and I caught this segment about Gardner's homelessness," he recalled. "There was a scene where he re-visited a bathroom at a Bay-Area Regional Transportation (BART) station with his son and how he used to bathe him in the sink." "I saw this story as the embodiment of the American dream," said Will Smith. "The concept this country is based on is the hope that any person can create their life from the lowest of the low to the highest of the high." Smith said that this role entranced him because of his own life as a father and husband. While here in Detroit, Smith took some time to talk with the Michigan Journal. Michigan Journal: Why choose Detroit as the city to premiere "Happyness?" Will Smith: Detroit represents the scope of Gardners' story. This city has a great heart, a lot of life and potential, but is held back for reasons that sometimes aren't its fault. A lot of times, it's due to the bad rep that it has nationally. I felt that we needed to do this premiere - it has to be Deeeee-troit. MJ: One of the issues that "Happyness" confronts is the state of homeless people. We all have our thoughts of the homeless, but in reality Chris was homeless. Yet he didn't look like the average homeless person. Will your role humanize the plight of the homeless? WS: That's a great question. I really hope so. Chris wore a suit everywhere he went, even we he was living on the street. Yet, he had no home! Can you imagine that?! This really raised my awareness of a homeless person. Also, black homelessness. It's a real problem in San Francisco, like anywhere else in the world. MJ: In this role you're dealing with heavy emotional and social issues. Why the stretch? WS: It touched me as a man with hopes, dreams and fears. I always wondered what would have happened if God didn't bless me with the life that I have now. Could I be man enough to deal with a different life? Taking on his role is helping me answer that question. I went to South Africa some years ago and met Nelson Mandela. He said that I need to focus on the beauty of the human struggle. That struck me deeply. MJ: What does fatherhood mean to you? WS: More than anything. My love for my babies deepens every morning I see them. Although they're the most important people in the world, I'm a public figure. So that means I have to exemplify African-American fatherhood. Every day. Gardner exemplified black fatherhood, even when he had nothing. Gardner's story reaches out to all fathers of all races, backgrounds and walks of life. MJ: Speaking of family, "Happyness" debuts your son, Jaden. Did he always want to act or was this something that you and Jada wanted for him? WS: You know, Jaden is a funny 'lil man. He wanted this more than me and my wife. He loves amateur acting around the house and everything. When this opportunity came up, actually, Jada and me were against it because we don't like looking like we use who we are to advance our family. But he convinced us. Actually, we just wanted to shut him up. So we took him to audition. It was grueling. So grueling, in fact, Jada got into it with the casting director. We were about to take him out of the running, but we decided he needs to learn about this himself. Let it be his decision. Not only did he make it through, but he got the role. MJ: How involved was Gardner in the making of the movie? WS: He was very involved. We wanted him to be; this is his life. He was such a mentor to me; I still keep in touch with him. for those of you who have no access to this page; MJ: You're one of the most successful actors in the world. What motivates you? WS: You mean besides the $25 million per movie, the fly cribs, the fly rides and all of the girls? Naw, naw, in reality, those things are empty, meaningless. I was in Manhattan two weeks ago, and I saw a lady on the phone arguing with someone. She obviously was having a bad day. But when I walked past her a smile just overcame her. I guess she saw something I did. That's what keeps me going. Also, Nelson Mandela. I really want to live up to his expectation of me. MJ: Are you still a fan of hip-hop? WS: I love hip-hop and always will. I am hip-hop. Our hip-hop culture is the world's greatest culture because it's the world's only culture, other than sports, that unites every race for one common thing: rockin' the mic and rockin' the crowd. I released a record last year on my Overbrook label and my 'lil 16 year old nephew, K-Smith, will be dropping a CD soon. Me and 50 Cent are working on it. He thinks he can out-rhyme me, but I show him my 19 platinum plaques. Yeah...that calms him down. MJ: What's next? WS: I have a movie coming up, called "I am Legend." I'm in a post-nuclear L.A., fighting vampire-like creatures. MJ: "Bad Boys III"? WS: Ha-ha, well, the critics didn't really feel, "Bad Boys II," but I don't make movies for them. I make 'em for you. Me and Martin are trying to work it out now. MJ: On behalf of the University of Michigan, thank you for sitting down with us.

MJ: Are you still a fan of hip-hop? WS: I love hip-hop and always will. I am hip-hop. Our hip-hop culture is the world's greatest culture because it's the world's only culture, other than sports, that unites every race for one common thing: rockin' the mic and rockin' the crowd. I released a record last year on my Overbrook label and my 'lil 16 year old nephew, K-Smith, will be dropping a CD soon. Me and 50 Cent are working on it. He thinks he can out-rhyme me, but I show him my 19 platinum plaques. Yeah...that calms him down" Wow my 2 favorite mcs of all time FP and LL are working with 50 Cent now? :shakehead: But it's a relief to know that Will still loves hip-hop that makes me feel better that they'll be another album one day :switch:

Snoop's skills in recent years were declining but on his new album he's taking it up to a whole another level, I recent heard tracks of "The Blue Carpet Treatment" and I gotta say he's bringing it the way he brought it on his earlier stuff with Dr. Dre, btw did you hear that verse he did on Ice Cube's "Go To Church"? It was amazing, him and Ice Cube need to do an album together, that'd be the ultimate west coast gangsta rap album, get Dr. Dre to produce and rhyme on most of it as well and it'll be the best album since "The Chronic"...At this present time Snoop's a better lyricist than Jay-Z, Jay-Z' is quite overrated really, he has some ass lyrics too, not every rhyme he does is perfect, people need to stop hyping him up so much, there are other great lyricists out there but some people talk about him like he's the only one, not you but people in general, people hyping up his new album like it's the only thing that's gonna save hip-hop, that's a joke for real, there's other lyricists that carry hip-hop