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I think I'll move this topic to the JJFP forum, since this is a JJFP related topic, it could spark more interest there, and btw I don't have no website homie.

"Testify" is one of my favorites on "BE", that song has a lot of passion, I hope it's ranked high on the charts when it comes out and pushes the album to platinum status 'cause Common deserves it!

Nas spittin' fire ain't nothin' new, he's only done that over a decade now, "Street's Disciple" is pretty dope too I'd say, it's nice to hear that Kanye's expanding the topics too, I'm gonna definately peep out the album eventually since there's other albums I wanna peep out 1st.

Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five "White Lines"

After listening to 50 Cent and Tony Yayo, P. Diddy and Mase sound like Rakim and Big Daddy Kane, I'd rather see them selling millions of albums again and I'm not even a fan of them like that either.

Kool G Rap Kool G Rap vs. DMX

Zo plays for the Heat not the Raptors anymore, he actually didn't play one game for the Raptors, I thought they waived him before he signed to the Heat but they got so many big guys on the Heat now I wonder if he'll even make the team this year. Anyway here's this article I found on all the moves made in the NBA yesterday: NBA Teams Clean House Under 'Amnesty' Rule By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS - Michael Finley would still be with the Dallas Mavericks if they could have acted with their hearts. Instead, they had to make the right financial decision. The Mavericks were one of 18 teams to take advantage of a one-time chance to escape luxury tax obligations for any single contract on their books, waiving their captain just before the deadline late Monday night. Dallas owes Finley $51.8 million over the next three seasons. "This is the hardest part of our business," said Donnie Nelson, the Mavs' president of basketball operations. "We were trying to come up with some creative ways to still have financial freedom and somehow keep Mike. There was no way around the situation. ... There's no question that it's been a very difficult process for the franchise." Teams had until Monday to take the amnesty option that was part of six-year collective bargaining agreement agreed to earlier this summer by the league and the players' union. In all, 18 teams saved more than $212 million in future tax payments by waiving players. Dallas, by far, reaped the most savings by releasing 10-year veteran Finley. The Los Angeles Lakers saved $29.7 million over the next two seasons by releasing Brian Grant, who was expected to sign Tuesday with Phoenix, and the New York Knicks avoid $23.1 in luxury taxes over three seasons for forward Jerome Williams. Under terms of the rule, players who were waived will still be paid by their former teams and cannot re-sign with them until their current contracts have expired. They also get whatever money from contracts with new teams. The Mavericks avoid a dollar-for-dollar tax on Finley's $15.9 million salary for the 2005-06 season. The two-time All-Star is due $17.3 million and $18.6 million over the final two seasons of the $102.2 million, seven-year contract owner Mark Cuban gave him in 2001. "Just what he's meant on and off the court, he's impacted everyone from fans to the front office," Nelson said. "Ultimately, it's our responsibility to do what's in the best interest of the Dallas Mavericks, but Michael has a special place in Mark's heart, my heart, and a special place in the franchise. At the end of the day, this just feels right." Finley was traded to Dallas from Phoenix on Dec. 26, 1996, and was the longest-tenured player for the Mavericks. He averaged 19.8 points for the Mavs in 626 games the past 8 1/2 seasons, when they went from being one of the NBA's worst teams to five straight 50-win seasons and playoff appearances. The Knicks had been expected to release Allan Houston, who played only 20 games last season due to chronic knee soreness. The amnesty provision had even been called the "Allan Houston Rule" by some. But Houston's close ties with Knicks owner James Dolan of Cablevision, along with incoming coach Larry Brown's history of coaching Houston with the 2000 U.S. Olympic team, helped factor into the decision for him to remain on the roster. New York could also get luxury tax and salary cap relief while also having Houston's $40 salary paid by insurance if his knee injury prevents him from returning. "I was prepared for (being waived)," Houston said. "You have to be. The team has made changes already in preparation for me not being there, and I understand that. But I still believe I can play." Among others let go Monday were Fred Hoiberg of Minnesota, Ron Mercer of New Jersey, Calvin Booth of Milwaukee, Troy Bell of Memphis and Clarence Weatherspoon of Houston. Several teams made moves to clear tax obligations for players who left their rosters long ago. They included Alonzo Mourning (Toronto), Vin Baker (Boston), Derrick Coleman (Detroit), Wesley Person (Miami), Eddie Robinson (Chicago) and Howard Eisley (Phoenix). Players previously released under the amnesty program included Doug Christie (Orlando), who appears a likely replacement for Finley in Dallas, Aaron McKie (Philadelphia) and Derek Anderson (Portland). Teams whose payrolls exceed $61.7 million for the upcoming season will have to pay a dollar-for-dollar tax on the overage. Among them are the Indiana Pacers, who waived retired guard Reggie Miller to save $6 million in luxury tax costs. "In my conversations with Reggie, it is clear he will not play next year," Pacers president Donnie Walsh said. "I've spoken with Reggie, and he is fine with it. This will go down as his final assist."

Master P could beat Kel Spencer and Bow Wow? Maybe in a basketball game! :lolsign: anyways I say Queen Latifah Queen Latifah vs. Kool G Rap

Kel Spencer Kel Spencer vs. Master P

Mavericks plan to trade Michael Finley and sign Doug Christie: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2135039 "Mavs exploring trade options for Finley ESPN.com news services DALLAS -- Michael Finley's final day with the Dallas Mavericks arrived Monday, when the team was still exploring trade options leading up to a deadline to waive its longtime leader and captain. Under a one-time amnesty provision in the NBA's new labor contract, the Mavericks would save $51 million in luxury taxes over the next three years by waiving Finley, who would become an unrestricted free agent. Finley would still be guaranteed the $51 million left on his contract, plus whatever money he gets from a new team. He wouldn't be able to re-sign with the Mavericks until his original contract expires after the 2007-08 season, when he will be 35. The deadline for taking advantage of the amnesty provision was 11 p.m. CT Monday. Finley was traded to the Mavericks from Phoenix on Dec. 26, 1996, and is the longest-tenured player on the Dallas roster. He averaged 19.8 points for the Mavericks over 626 games the past 8½ seasons. The Mavericks reportedly have already found Finley's replacement. Reports out of Texas said the Mavericks have reached an oral agreement with veteran swingman Doug Christie on a one-year, $3 million deal. Before Christie officially becomes a Maverick, he must wait seven days to clear waivers, according to league rules. Christie was waived Thursday by the Orlando Magic under the same amnesty clause. Finley was an All-Star before Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki were, then together that trio became known as the "Big Three" -- taking the Mavericks from being one of the league's worst teams to having at least 50 wins and going to the playoffs four straight seasons. Nash left as a free agent last summer to the Suns. In 2001, Finley signed a maximum contract of $100-plus million over seven years. The Mavericks owe him about $16 million for 2005-06, with salaries of roughly $17 million and $18 million over the next two seasons. This past season, Finley had some of the lowest averages in his 12 NBA seasons, scoring 15.7 points a game -- his lowest ever in Dallas. He shot 42.7 percent from the field and averaged a career-low 4.1 rebounds. Since averaging at least 20 points a game in his first five full seasons in Dallas, Finley's scoring average has dropped each of the last three seasons. In June, Finley had arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips from his right ankle, which bothered him most of the season and even made him miss 15 games before Christmas. The surgery was successful, and he should be fully recovered by the start of training camp. Christie, who played for the Sacramento Kings before being traded to the Magic in January, will still get about $8 million for Orlando. He's also played for the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors, averaging 11.4 points and 1.9 steals per game over his career."

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1507450/0...?headlines=true "Common's Making His Own Mini-Movie For 'Testify' 08.11.2005 8:10 PM EDT Rapper says he wrote song as if it were a movie. Common (file) Photo: Getty Images On the heels of R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet" and Green Day's "Wake Me Up When September Ends," Common is making a mini-movie of his own to accompany his next single, "Testify." For the Chicago-spawned MC, it was an obvious move, since he wrote the song as if it were a movie. "I was thinking 'The Usual Suspects' when I wrote it, where you believe the whole time that the character is doing something, but then you find out something different," Common said recently. "It's about a woman testifying for a man in court." Anthony Mandler, coming off Snoop Dogg's "Ups & Downs/ Bang Out" clip, is directing the video, the follow-up to Be's "Go," which Kanye West helmed (see "Common Out To Show 'Conscious Cats Like Sex Too' In Kanye-Directed Clip") "[Kanye] may direct some more, but not this one," Common said. The mini-movie, set in Chicago, opens in a police interrogation room, where a wife is being questioned about her husband's involvement in a murder/drug deal, according to the treatment. Later, it moves to a courtroom where the trial takes place and the music eventually kicks in. Common plays a court reporter in the back of the room and raps some of the song from there and other parts from a nondescript location. As he tells the story, the action in the video follows suit. And, of course, the end provides a shocking twist. "Not everything is what it appears to be is the moral of this story," Mandler wrote in his treatment. He's directing the clip this week in Los Angeles. Common, meanwhile, has a few more dates left with John Legend, and plans for a fall tour with Common, Legend and their label head, West, are moving forward. "We definitely gonna have a G.O.O.D. Music tour," Common said. "We been performing together [at occasional special events] and it feels good." Although dates are still being scheduled, the three will definitely join forces for an MTV2 $2 Bill concert in Los Angeles on September 10. Common will also attend the MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, where "Go" is a contender for Best Hip-Hop Video."

Hey check out the tracklisting for NBA2K6 I found on okayplayer's board: "NBA 2K6 Soundtrack (tracklist)", I hope it's as cheap as last year's, lol, that was such a great value: 1. "Schoolyard Scrimage Intro" - RJD2 2. "Big Money Talk" - Lyrics Born 3. "That's Why I'm Here" - Redman 4. "Excellent" - Blackalicious 5. "Carolina Agents" - Little Brother 6. "Set 'Em On Fire" - The Roots 7. "Doin' My Job" - Aceyalone 8. "Throw It In Ya Grill" - Hieroglyphics 9. "The Movement" - Common 10. "The Jam" - Jean Grae 11. "Ride" - Zion I 12. "Junkyard" - Aesop Rock 13. "2K6" - Skillz 14. "Schoolyard Scrimage Outro" - RJD2

P. Diddy shelved Heavy D's album I think, New Edition left but at least their album came out, Bad Boy Records is officially dead if Mase decides to leave, well maybe P. Diddy'll retire then and just do commercials, lol. Rakim was planning to start his own label but I heard recently Talib Kweli's trying to start his own label and sign Rakim. Dr. Dre sucks now, he's too overrated now, there's a lot of better producers out now, he ain't the greatest no more, he doesn't even produce all the stuff himself anymore, Jazzy Jeff has been more consistant in his career than him and deserves to be called the greatest producer, the beats Jazzy produced on "Willenium" are better than "2001", those "Lost and Found" remixes that Jazzy did need to come out to prove it, even though I'd say even some of those beats that Freshman did sound more creative than what Dr. Dre has done these days, he's fell off hard, listening to "The Chronic" and then listening to songs he's done for G Unit is like the difference between major leagues and minor leagues, working with G Unit has killed his creativity, he needs to work with legends, he should sign Big Daddy Kane and produce an album for him.

Ice Cube Ice Cube vs. LL Cool J

Yeah Dr. Dre's producing ain't the same as "The Chronic" days anymore, a lot of them sound too similar and predictable but the G Unit rhymes make it even worse, maybe if Dre got high skilled mcs like Rakim, Heavy D, or Big Daddy Kane on those beats it'd sound better and it's wack that Tony Yayo's on a major label and Kel Spencer can't get no recognition.

I doubt it since he's shootin' "Pursuit Of Happiness", hopefully he gets a day off so he could go there to perform "Party Starter" but I'm not gonna get my hopes up.

Grandmaster Flash is a DJ so I have to say Snoop Snoop vs. Ice-T

I don`t believe that..He`s a friend of the Terror Suad Crew and he is like Tha Man at Bad Boy Records so why should he? ← Yeah I know, that'd be stupid if he did that, but after hearing Mobb Deep joining G Unit nothin' surprises me anymore, he was at a G Unit concert last week with Tony Yayo so that could be a possibility, rappers are sellin' their souls just to sell more albums! :nhawong:

Dr. Dre Dr. Dre vs. Ice Cube

Has anybody ever heard Kel Spencer on these mixtapes? It says that he was on these on his website, it'd be nice if they actually sold that stuff on his website, maybe he would gain some fans if he did that: http://www.kelspencer.net/bio.html Mix Tapes: June 2002 DJ Envy April 2002 DJ AP. March 2002 DJ AP. January 2002 DJ Kool Kid February 2001 DJ Tony Touch February 2001 DJ Self February 2001 DJ Lil Mic February 2001 DJ Kool Kid February 2001 DJ Envy February 2001 DJ AP. December 2000 DJ P-Drama October 2000 DJ Kosmic Kev October 2000 DJ Envy October 2000 DJ Self September 2000 DJ Lil Mic July 2000 DJ Kool Kid May 2000 DJ Envy March 2000 DJ Envy September 1999 DJ Action May 1999 DJ Envy June 1997 DJ El Gee

Gza, another tough one Gza vs. Big Daddy Kane

Hopefully that's the case but since 50 Cent's still outsellin' Will Smith then I don't know if that could happen, G Unit has a large fanbase, I heard that Mase might be joining the G Unit bandwagon too, I guess he turned from a preacher to a gangsta again.

Slick Rick, that was a tight one, remember this is mcs not singers Slick Rick vs. Snoop Dogg

Nas Nas vs. Queen Latifah

I thought that The Game would beat Cassidy too but this is just who we think would win Talib Kweli won a lot so far so I'm gonna say Biggie Biggie vs. Big Pun, the heavyweight battle