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Rakim said in an interview a couple years ago after he left Aftermath that he has no beef with Dr. Dre, it was just a thing where he wasn't doing much when he was there, he only recorded 2 tracks in a year when he was there, it was more of a business decision, it's taking longer for Rakim to come up with new material and Dre wants material out right away....

That's dope, good luck, I'll definately be supporting once I get a lil' extra money...

Thanks, I'm gonna give it a listen, Aceyalone is definately one of the most slept on mcs of all time, hopefully I get a job soon 'cause there's some dope albums coming out that I wanna get....

Well FP says he's friends with 50 Cent too so maybe he's not that heartless either that he appears to be on TV or from his music, I don't think FP'd wanna jump on anything 50 does yet but he respects him as a person, we don't know 50 personally, he might be nicer than what the media potrays him as, so it's really hard to tell if 25 Cent is just jealous or not.... I don't think FP would be friends of heartless people either, btw why'd a real mc like Common wanna jump on Jadakiss' "Why" if he felt it had no heart? The point is now see how open minded some positive mcs like FP, Common, and LL are, we need more mcs and people like them in general, instead of people being bitter with each other even if they don't feel everything somebody else does.... Would you like hip-hop better if every rapper was trying to be clean like FP? I don't really feel what Nick Cannon does either, he's trying to do everything FP does too much, that's as wack as seeing some trying to be the next thug 2Pac, everyone should be themselves....

Well what's the point of having this tired discussion over and over again 'cause no matter what we say to each other we're still gonna like who we like anyway, as long as we're all JJFP fans is what should matter most here on this board, if you constantly diss somebody 'cause they like Puffy or Ja Rule they won't like posting here anymore, I mean I'm sure not everyone on this board likes MC Hammer and Kid-N-Play either, everybody got different artists that they think are the realest... Some of us talk about hip-hop like it's a religion or something, come on it's just music now, people have the right to listen to who they want and if they feel entertained by it good for them... I suggest from now on if there's a topic of an artist you don't like don't go in and post saying how much you don't like that artist, make posts about those you do like, putting energy on somebody you don't like is a waste of time, only fans that're interested in that artist should post, well since I'm so sick of G Unit I won't bring anything more G Unit related to this board myself, I did wrong even bringing this topic here.... If I go on a hip-hop board and constantly diss another mc that they like and then wanna get them to listen to JJFP they might not wanna listen to me 'cause if I can't respect their opinion they won't open up to what I gotta say, keep that in mind... NWA raps about guns, drugs, and bitches just as much as G-Unit does btw, but at least they had flow on the mic, G-Unit has no flow on the mic, that's what it comes down to, I wanna be entertained and I just ain't when I listen to them and that's not gonna change no matter what you tell me...

That's dope how LL works with different artists all the time, that definately gives his music a different sound to it, and it ain't really a big deal if LL has a lil' help writing his lyrics 'cause FP does too, as long as it doesn't make it a weak album, then there's a problem.... btw, the movie comes out this weekend, they finished shooting it months ago.... btw, Queen Latifah can't be making that many bad movies since she recently got a star on the Hollywood walk of fame... LL's gonna be on TRL tomorrow talking about the movie, maybe he'll talk more about his album too....

You should already know that I don't like them, no matter what you tell me I ain't gonna like them anyway, only if they put out something I like then I'll like them, until then G Unit sucks in my opinion, that's ok if you like them though, go ahead and enjoy bumpin' your G Unit albums....

50 cent and G Unit are talentless fools that rely on dissin' people to sell albums, they're selfish fools that only appeal to immature kids.... There's your answer!! I don't like G Unit and hope they fall off so great lyricists can dominate hip-hop again.....

well 25 cent must not know the music buisiness, if he's lyrically better than 50 he won't sell, you only need to make pre-school rhymes to sell millions these days, the more lyrical you are the less you sell....

I wish 50 could rhyme like this now, these lyrics are legendary compared to the weak preschool rhyming he does now, but in perspective his stuff then was slightly above average, he's garbage now, he never did anything groundbreaking and never will, his next album'll flop and his gimmick'll run in the game end...

That song came from 7 years ago, that was when 50 Cent was in his prime with witty lyrics like Eminem, this song actually reminds me of a "My Name Is"/"Real Slim Shady" type song, it's just a joke song that shouldn't be taken serious...

Well if 25 Cent gotta use beef with his cousin to get recognition that means he don't have much talent, that's sorta as low as what 50 does when he beefs with other famous rappers to sell records, I'd like to see anything associated with 50 fade away from the spotlight, if 25 really got talent he'll make it on his own without jumping on the beef bandwagon, oh hell maybe I should diss 50 Cent too so I could get a deal... :hmm: :rofl:

Well actually not really 'cause I think that the collabs'll make the album more interesting, I think "G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith" is one of his best albums he's done and that had a lot of collabs, hopefully "Todd Smith" is on the level as that album....

Who knows maybe 25 might be more talented than 50, don't judge him until you actually hear him, hopefully that doesn't mean that he's half of what 50 is though, 50's bad enough, that's why it's more predictable to say that corniness runs in the family, especially with coming up with a corny name like 25 Cent, hopefully 25 is actually good if he blows up 'cause I don't wanna hear anymore wack rappers, lol, if it was LL's cousin maybe we'd anticipate more 'cause of how great LL is...

It's too early to tell how the album's gonna be but March ain't that far away so we'll see soon enough, I'm looking forward to seeing the movie wit Queen Latifah when it comes out this week too, it sounds like they had a lot of fun hanging out on the set....

The last time I saw him he was in Juelz Santana "Mic Check" video and I saw him give props to Eminem recently but maybe that was an old quote that Shady Records brought out to promote Em's greatest hits but he don't make any comments about anything Will or LL does....

I think LL mentioned FP in an interview a couple years ago but he gives FP props more than anybody else, LL got no beef with anybody right now, he's like FP, he shows love to basically anybody in the game.... btw, FP gave Rakim props on 'Lost and Found' and quite a bit of his interviews, did Rakim ever mention FP? Rakim doesn't really say much about anybody, as a pioneer of hip-hop he should be a lil' bit more supportive towards those other pioneers that're still out there like LL and Will....

Maybe LL means that the material'll be a lil' more personal than his recent albums if he talks about opening up, there'll probably be more personal songs than club songs on this album...

LL Cool J Plays Shy Guy Role Says It Reflects Real Life -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LL COOL J PLAYS SHY-GUY ROLE IN 'LAST HOLIDAY': But rapper says character wasn't that much of a stretch. courtesy of www.eurweb.com *LL Cool J has known Queen Latifah for decades through mutual adventures in the rap game, but neither had really gotten to know each other until production began on their latest film, "The Last Holiday." "I didn't know Latifah has the sense of humor that she has," said LL during interviews for the movie this past weekend in Los Angeles. "I knew she was a nice person, because I've seen her around many times for years, but I didn't know she had that type of a sense of humor. I didn't know she was so laid back and relaxed." At nights during the shoot, LL said his crew spent time with Latifah's posse tearing up the local bowling alley, "going crazy and sliding down the lane," laughs the rapper. "Sliding into home base to get strikes." Hopefully, audiences will laugh as much in the theater as the actors did during their free time. The film is an update of the 1950 film starring Alec Guiness in the title role of George Bird, an agricultural machinery salesman who find out he hasn't long to live and embarks on a last holiday. Latifah, as Georgia Bird, is a cookware salesperson for a New Orleans retail outlet who takes a dream vacation to Europe upon finding out that her days are numbered. LL plays Sean Matthews, a shy, soft-spoken man who carries a secret torch for the lady. "That's the thing that made [the role] attractive," said LL, who turns 38 on Saturday. That was the fun part of the role, the fact that it was an opportunity to play against type, against what people expected me to do. Most of the time, especially in film, people are gonna assume, 'Oh, it's a rapper, it's hip hop.' So this was an opportunity to do something different." Despite the role being a departure for the New York native, LL says he shares one trait with his character. "What a lot of people don't know about me is that I am shy," he says. "I've never been the guy who went up to girls and asked them for their phone numbers. He wasn't that far away from me, as far away as a person may assume. We all have different pieces to us and different aspects of our personality." Born James Todd Smith in Bay Shore, Long Island, LL has been busy these days taking advantage of the opportunities introduced as a byproduct of phenomenal success in the rap game. In a road similar to his co-star Latifah's, platinum records were followed by a television series, then films and, eventually, business ventures. "Every rapper or musician who goes platinum or double platinum is gonna get a movie opportunity, that's just the way it works. Whether you like it or not, that's just the truth," admits LL. "But are you gonna be able to take advantage of it? Is it something you love? Do you truly wanna do it? Are you killing time? Those are all questions that get answered over time." For LL, opportunities that have come his way include a nine-picture production deal at Lionsgate and his Todd Smith clothing line, two ventures that give the rapper as much joy as a hit record. But those aren't bad either. His next disc, titled "Todd Smith," hits the street in March with Jennifer Lopez on the first single, plus guests appearances by Mary J. Blige, 112, Ginuwine, Mary Mary, Teairra Marie, Lyfe Jennings, Pharrell Williams, Jermaine Dupri, Juelz Santana and Broadway. In explaining the use of his birth name as the album title, husband and father of four says it's because, "I'm revealing something else. I'm going to another dimension musically that's totally different from what I've done in the past. It was an opening up. I was more collaborative with the writing than I've ever been, I've allowed other people to be involved with helping me write the songs, with creating the music. It was like an opening up and inviting in of everyone."

this would be the perfect time to release it 'cause this is something that all radio stations would play, Jimmy Iovine is too busy kissin' 50's ass to do that though...

It'd be funny to see 25 Cent blow up and expose how fake his cousin is, I wonder how many cents there are in that piggy bank?! :bat: 50 Cent is a fraud and it's believable he don't take care of his family 'cause he said on MTV when he was speaking with Sway that he don't raise his son, I guess that tells you how many heartless people are in this world, they ended up buying his album anyway, if I was a fan of his I'd never buy an album from him again once I heard that 'cause if you ain't supporting your son, I ain't supporting in buying your album with my hard earned money....

I think 25 Cent might sound a lil' bitter but a lot of what he said is true, 50 does go around acting like the world evolves around him, the fame has gotten to his head, it ain't a shock to see 25 Cent call 50 Cent selfish like it'd be when Ready Rock C calls Will selfish....

What about grandma and grandpa, Curtis!? 50 Cent vs. 25 Cent: Round 1 Tuesday - January 3, 2006 Andres Tardio 50 Cent's one of the most powerful figures in hip hop today. His notoriety spans the globe and his associates are successful in their fields. So why is his cousin unknown? Two Five, who also goes by 25 Cent claims he is Curtis Jackson's legitimate cousin and he spoke to The Chicago Sun-Times about his life, his cousin and his own rap career. The 22-year-old 25 claims he and 50 grew up together in Jamaica, Queens under their grandmother's roof. He also claims the two were a tight-knit duo who were known around the neighborhood as brothers, rather than cousins. According to 25 Cent who claims he acquired his nickname when he was younger, 50 doesn't want to let the world know about him in order to protect him from his beefs. Regardless, 25 is prepping his career without his cousin. He's got a debut project which he plans to release independently and has completed a DVD as well. In the interview, 25 says he considers 50 a mentor, but that there is no relationship between them at this point. In his responses, 25 spoke about how 50 Cent has changed since he became a much-talked about celebrity. "I think when people get a little money they really don't show their true colors. But when you get big money and you're in a different tax bracket, you start to feel yourself more than you're supposed to, you get cocky," he says about his cousin's changes. 25 also spoke about his family's attitude towards 50. "I think he's lonely and bitter. I think he's that way because there is nobody around you to share your love with. You're making all that money just to have 15 security guards, two trucks and nobody around you that really cares for you. And when all your money is gone and there is nobody else there for you, you gotta come back to family and that's even if we'll accept you," he claims. He went on to further explain his cousin's lack of financial support for the family. "He don't give back to his family not one bit. He's supposed to take care of my grandmother and my grandfather because they took care of him. I don't think he wants to put that situation out there. His whole excuse for not bringing me on is, 'It's dangerous, people trying to hurt me, people trying to do that to me, and the closest thing to me is you.' And that's true, but my whole thing is why you are bringing the camera crews around the same house you know your family is still in. All that money you got you can't help your family get out of the 'hood. Maybe not even me, but you do have cousins who have children and aunts who got bills. But you buying your homeboy a $100,000 chain." 25 also believes 50 simply does not want him to shine. "I think it would be wise for him to try and prevent me from getting out because, lyrically, I am better than him. I think the best thing for him to do is to just not say anything about me, whether they acknowledge me or not, I see you at Thanksgiving and Christmas. I still see you when you come to the house, whether you want the world to know or not. My whole thing with 50 is he just does stuff that makes him look like a hypocrite. In one article you'll say, ''Yeah, that's my cousin. He's a fraud, he's this, he's that.'' Then in another article you'll say, ''I don't know him.'' Then you'll say, ''I don't break peace with nobody, it is what it is.'' But, yet you kissing Game on the cheek at a press conference. And you can't talk to your family?" Source: The Chicago Sun-Times http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.3783

I'd give them a dap and say thank you for being an inspiration for me and ask 'em to write down their phone number or email so I can keep in touch with them... :kekeke:

Hopefully Will's in the studio with him... :pony: