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:word: To what Joe said, I couldn't say it better myself, I wanna say a couple of things before I stop posting in this topic: Not everybody that's hip-hop has to be a legend, Nelly don't have legendary skills like Gangstarr but he's hip-hop just like Gangstarr is.... I can't relate to all the songs that JJFP done either(especially most of "Big Willie Style" except for a few songs that I could relate to but I'm entertained the songs though even though I can't relate) so they ain't hip-hop either? Some street cats can't relate to JJFP 'cause they don't make songs about the street life so they say JJFP ain't hip-hop, just like they say Black Eyed Peas ain't hip-hop since they don't make street music, that's the problem with fans, every artist they don't like they say ain't hip-hop just like the ones you don't like you say ain't hip-hop, but those artists are all hip-hop 'cause they make songs about a lifestyle that some people live/could relate to and that's real, love 'em or hate 'em, you could be from the streets/suburbs on the east/west/dirty south/worldwide and represent the hip-hop culture.

Happy Birthday Tim, thanks for all the updates on the site all the time, ur the man!!! :1-cool: :bowdown:

Yeah LL on TRL a couple weeks ago not only considers Nelly a hip-hop artist but one of the top hip-hop artists, that means he has no credability then right? You or me might not be able to personally relate to much of Nelly but I'm sure some people out there can and that's what makes him hip-hop, I can't really relate to much to what Snoop makes songs about most of time either but I ain't gonna say he ain't hip-hop, I'm sure those who get high or hang with hoes all day could relate to him, lol...

i liked the espn mobile one

yeah officiating sucked but i think steelers would've won anyway

I see quite a few people there dissin' the song, well since they voted for Bow Wow last week I guess they don't have good taste....

Fugees Concert Kicks Off Grammy Week By Chris Richburg Date: 2/6/2006 3:40 pm The Fugees will kick off Grammy week tonight (Feb. 6) with a free open-air concert on the corner of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles. The hip-hop trio--Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel--will perform their new single, "Take It Easy," as well as new material from the long-awaited follow-up to their multi-platinum debut, The Score. That album spawned the hits "Killing Me Softly," "Fu-Gee-La" and "Ready or Not," and generated critical acclaim. More than 8,000 fans are expected for the show, which will air Feb. 7 on an exclusive live broadcast titled "The 2006 Grammy's Presents: The Fugees Reunited," at midnight on New York's Hot 97(WQHT) FM. Verizon Wireless customers can watch highlights from the concert, as well as clips from previous Fugees shows, on their V CAST-enabled phones. Video from tonight's performance will be available for free for a limited time. "We are excited to perform at this exclusive Verizon Wireless concert to kick off Grammy week in L.A.," the group stated. "As artists, we realized that there was more music we needed to make together. Verizon Wireless' V CAST allows us to connect directly to our fans by placing the music from our hearts into the palms of their hands." The concert is one of the Fugees' first performances in the U.S. since their breakup in 1997. The group reunited in late 2005 for a European tour. In the coming weeks, V CAST Music customers can access audio recordings from the show and purchase recordings from the performance on their V CAST Music-enabled phones. "The Fugees have legions of fans from coast to coast who crave their music," said John Harrobin, vice president of marketing for Verizon Wireless, in a statement. "The availability of songs from this exclusive Fugees concert on V CAST--in both the video and music formats--gives our customers a front row seat in a truly mobile format while giving legendary bands, like the Fugees, a new way to connect with their fans." Tickets for the event will be distributed through LA-area radio contests, TXT and PIX messaging offers, at local area Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and by Verizon Wireless street team members. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7 p.m.

Well I think Nelly is hip-hop so that means I have no credability AJ? A lot of the songs I hear on the radio that Nelly does are about the club scene and girls but hey he does have a lot of money now and I'm sure he has a lot of groupies coming at him, he's famous worldwide, so that is his reality so that does make him hip-hop, he's making songs about what he knows, but if that's me making songs like that it ain't my reality, you might not hear underground mcs make songs like that 'cause they're barely eating, that's their reality though but if they blew up I'm sure some of their songs would be like that too.... I can't say I'm rollin' "Big Willie Style", I can't afford to be rollin' like that, lol, like Will makes a song called "Party Starter", he is a "Party Starter", that's hip-hop, it's reality, but a lot of us ain't livin' like that so we can't talk like that... I don't prefer to listen to Nelly but I don't have to feel every hip-hop artist to be a hip-hop head...

Well the question was who makes the best albums, now if it was best lyrics it'd be Big Will now barely, he's been consistantly strong, but albums consist of lyrics and music, now nobody produces better music than Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock, etc., I'll take them over Trackmasters, Freshmen, etc anyday, now if Will brings strong lyrics over Jazzy Jeff and Pete Rock music again, it'll truly be the greatest hip-hop album of all-time...

that song has grown on me a lil' bit since i first heard it, i like that he sampled Afrika Bambattaa on there, i was ranting on the hot 97 site last week 'cause i was dissapointed that they put bow wow's song on rotation and they ain't playing LL's song much yet, i got some others to go along with it but somehow bow wow won, probably JD and Ciara paid for it to win, lol, it was funny hearing angie martinez talking about how a lot of people on the site dissed bow wow even though he won in the poll, lol, she took my suggestion and put LL in consideration this week, that made my day to know that what i said made an impact on a radio station, maybe we could make suggestions for them to play "tell me why" next week when we vote for LL this week since the peeps at hot 97 read the feedback, it might work...

I think the storytelling category is something Slick Rick owns but nobody could tell a funnier story than the Fresh Prince, who's the king of hip-hop comedy....

Hey y'all vote for LL's song with J-Lo to get on Hot 97's playlist this week and leave feedback there too: http://www.hot97.com/music/angies_music.aspx

Spike Lee's now criticising 50 Cent and Irv Gotti: Spike Lee Bashes 50 Cent and Irv Gotti in New Ish of Complex Monday - February 6, 2006 by Carl "H.D." Chery Spike Lee criticizes 50 Cent and Irv Gotti for promoting violence in hip-hop in the February/March issue of Complex Magazine. Never one to hold his tongue, the controversial movie director blamed Gotti and 50 for helping perpetuate violence in hip-hop in a Complex feature. "I love hip-hop," Lee told the magazine. "But there are certain elements that are just [problematic]. You name your company Murder Incorporated, your logo's got bullet holes in it, you changed your name to Gotti, and you wonder why your ass is in court? I mean, come on. You want to be a gangster? Alright, well gangsters go to jail; gangsters get shot. I mean, look, 50 Cent has made a lot of money, but whatever you are doing that makes you have to put a bulletproof vest on your 5-year-old son, that's time for some deep introspective ****." Spike didn't stop there. The outspoken director also bashed Fif's motion picture debut, Get Rich or Die Trying, and his video game, indicating that they negtively influence impressionable kids. "That whole mantra-'Get Rich or Die Tryin'-for me that's criminal," Lee explained. "Because young brothers, they took that to heart: 'Whatever I got to do to get them rims, get my fly gear, to get my bitches and hos, I'm going to do it. **** who I got to hurt, who I got to shoot, who I got to kill.' That's crazy to me. And his video game, Bulletproof? I'm sorry, I can't get with that." This doesn't mark the first time Spike speaks out against hip-hop. He recently dissed Snoop Dogg and pimp culture during a Black History Month event at University of Florida. Complex's issue also features Lee addressing violence in video games, diversity in Hollywood and "Chappelle's Show." Complex Magazine's February/March issue is on newsstands now.

Here's some more details: Police Seek To Question Tony Yayo & Others In Busta Video Shooting By Nolan Strong Date: 2/6/2006 10:19 am Police are seeking to question G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo in connection with a shooting on a Busta Rhymes video set that left one man dead with a gunshot wound to the back. While he is not an official suspect, police are seeking to question Yayo about a heated argument that took place on the set of the video, which was being filmed on location in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, New York. Israel Ramirez, 29, was gunned down shortly after midnight on Sunday (Feb. 5), about a half-hour after a group of men were ordered to leave the building after an argument on the set. He was rushed to Woodhull Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:10 a.m. Ramirez was in charge of guarding Busta Rhymes' cache of jewelry, which was being used in the video. Police are investigating what rappers' entourages were present and if any of the men were connected to the shooting. Rhymes was shooting a video for his latest single "Touch It (Remix)". The video's cameo appearance list included G-Unit members 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks, DMX, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott and other high profile celebrities. Yayo and Rhymes are labelmates on Interscope Records, home to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records imprint. Contradicting earlier reports, Rhymes, Ramirez and others were in front the studio when shots were fired, sending people running for their lives. The make of the gun used in the shooting has not been confirmed: reports have cited the shots came from an AK47, while others have identified the weapon as a 9mm or a .45. Eight spent shells were also recovered. Police are scanning video footage to see of the murdered has been captured on tape but have yet to find a suspect or a motive in the shooting. According to the New York Post, police are having difficulties contacting Busta Rhymes and at least 50 other people that believe were at the scene of the shooting. Submit News!

Well the more quality you are, the less you sell, the audience that listens to "Grillz" wouldn't like "Tell Me Why" even if it did come out now, Will wants respect not high sales anyway, he ain't sweatin' over the charts, they don't measure a real mc, but I don't know maybe y'all think he should start being like Kanye West and start crying 'cause he didn't sell more and get enough awards?...

Well Will started recording his next album, it's too late now... Let's just stop talking about when it'll come out 'cause it ain't happenin', face it... :paperbag:

You actually think that Interscope's gonna drop Will, lol? The "Lost and Found" album's about to be certified platinum, they can't do that, what more could they expect from milking "Switch"? Now if 50 Cent only did that then they'd drop him 'cause they got higher expectations for him, you can't expect a clean 37 year old rapper to sell 5 million with just 1 hit single, everybody knows it ain't '97/98 anymore, times changed and nobody's anticipting Will, maybe if they actually put effort into release more singles/allowing him to perform other songs at shows besides "Switch" and it still only did that then I could see them dropping him... Nick Cannon sold less than "Born To Reign" with his album, it's not a surprise Jive dropped him, but honestly how could you expect people to have interest in an album if you release the 1st single a year before you release the album, that was the dumbest promotion move ever, lol, I think the results could be better this time for him though since "Wildin' Out" is the #1 show on MTV, he has a fanbase now...

I'm gonna check out this album and see if he improved from the 1st one, I think he could be better than a lot of rappers out now if he focuses on it, now that he got a new deal he'll be able to promote himself better, being on Jive wasn't good for him....

Congrats to the Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL, the road for the Eagles to win Super Bowl XLI begins now

:word: You gotta understand that Will don't represent gangsta rap in any of his songs, if you're a true fan of him you should know this man, lol...But anyways remember that G Unit is also under Interscope Records so if Will leaves Interscope there's no chance in hell he'll go there anyway, that'd be like staying on Interscope... If hell froze over and went to G Unit, I would stop listening to Will and never listen to G Unit either, I'd hope that he'd hang up the mic before doing that 'cause that's career suicide going against everything he was doing his entire career and breaking his promise to his grandma...

Yeah I don't think it's a diss song towards Eminem either, basically what Will said about Eminem is that he moved on from that negativity that Em threw towards him even though it bothered him, he went on to make 20 million per film, and the song as a whole is a warning shot for people not to take his niceness as a free pass to diss him, obviously some young punk didn't listen to the song....

if will said what? :hmm: i'd never listen to g-unit 'cause i think they suck!!

i would love to hear will freestyle to the "touch it" beat, that track's crazy!! busta's album comes out next week too, i can't wait to check for that.... it's an unfortunate situation that happened at his video shoot, he's a positive brother, he don't get down with that gangsta crap...

why'd will go to g-unit for? he'd start his own label and release albums before he'd go to G Unit, he might like 50 Cent but he knows that 50 Cent does not represent the kind of music he does so he wouldn't go there, those who go there are desperate for a record deal and can't afford to go anywhere else but Will is one of the richest men in America so he don't have to go that low, there's no exuse to go there!! 50 cent might be beggin will for a record deal in a few years btw though, lol... btw, Will might like 50 a lil' but there's no way that he likes 50 as much as we like Will as our favorite rapper, I don't think he'd call 50 his favorite... if will signed to g unit i'd never post here again and probably would stop listening to him, i'd be devasted...

That'd be funny if he did though :wiggle: