"I never knew a so-, so-ng, a song like this". This is an oldie but goodie for all who love LOVE. Common is a poet, lyricist, rapper, and so much more. Common paints a picture of his idea of a relationship and how couples need to see "THE LIGHT". Enjoy, feel free to comment.
I've been meaning to write a post about Ciara's "Ride" video being banned from B.E.T, but never got a chance to. Personally, I like the video, it kind of reminds me of Beyonce's video "Crazy In Love".
My first reaction to her video was somewhat bias, simply because I have younger sisters and I know they watch T.V., especially B.E.T., and I definitely had the image of my 13 year old sister singing, "They love the way I ride it". Then as a young adult, I thought, this song is not so bad, for me!
I do think B.E.T went a little too far by banning the video. There's a lot more inappropriate videos on 106 & Park way worse than Ciara's video. I decided to compare Beyonce's "Crazy in Love" video with Ciara's video "Ride".
They have similar outfits and at the end of each video, they both appear to be drenched in water, LOL. I'm not sure what kind of message that is, but I guess Beyonce is classier than Ciara, LOL.
I know I have been slipping with the posts, but have no fear the the movies of the month for June are here!
1.) Dead Presidents
2.) Set It Off
3.) The Usual Suspects
I picked these three movies, because it's just about summer time and this is the season for thieving. So enjoy, feel free to leave a comment.
You know that song on Drake's album where T.I. just blows Drake's verse out the water, LOL? "Oh you Fancy huh?, oh you Fancy huh?" Well here is the original version of "Fancy" with just Mary J. Blige and Swizz Beats. I guess when your the queen you can throw away songs to the "help", LOL. Personally, I think this song is better, what ya'll think?
Today's song of the week is "People Make The World Go Round" by The Stylistics. I chose to pick this song because its a classic and last night I went to the Apollo for a tribute to Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson and this song was the first song playing before the actual event started. Plus its the opening song in Spike Lee's movie, Crooklyn and I just love it. ENJOY!!
Just a year ago we were all listening to Drake's mixtape "So Far Gone", since that had so much unexpected success, Drake has been working on his new album ever since. I just want to start off by saying DRAKE IS NOT A RAPPER!!!! Now that I have finally got that off my chest, I will say Drake's album is nice, LOL. Every beat on his album is HARD.
In my opinion this is more so an R&B album rather than a Rap album, like everyone is saying. Some of his best R&B songs on the album were ruined once his decided to start rapping. For example, "Shut It Down" ft The Dream, would have been PERFECT if he didn't add that weak 16 at the end of the song, along with "Karaoke".
For his very first album, he should have not included so many features. His features include, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Swizz Beats, T.I., The Dream, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Young Jeezy. EVERY artist on his album had a better verse than him.
I just hope people don't over do it and make it seem like this album is a classic. It's nice, but its nothing like Reasonable Doubt, Illmatic, or Ready to Die, but I guess that's what makes Drake- Drake. Its a different sound, somewhat similar to Lauryn Hill's album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
Some songs sounds as if he looked up every pick up line used on a girl and created a song using every line, LOL. I understand why people like Drake though, he's a geek, and Geeks have never been acknowledge before so I guess Drake is opening the doors for Geeks all over. Like Styles P said, "WIth a little bit of fame/ you can change the game/ but it's a shame/ they done opened up a lane for LAMES".
I like it for the most part, what ya'll think?
Jay-Z has been featured on the June/July issue of Rolling Stones. The article on Jay-Z is entitled, How Jay-Z Became King: Inside the New Issue. This has to be one of my least favorite articles featuring Jay-Z, not because of Jay, but because of the corny journalist who wrote this nonsense.
First I want to mention that I love the 2nd cover of the issue. The first cover shows Jay looking HARD in all black everything. The 2nd cover looks like who Jay has evolved into, like his mature look, LOL.
If I had the opportunity to interview Jay, first we would not be just stay in his office, that's corny, especially when you are located in NY. I would probably have invited Jay to a Yankee game, my treat, but we won't be sitting in the good seats. We are going to be with the true Yankee fans in the bleachers. Or I would have asked him to come with me to Brooklyn Bridge park or Williamsburg Bridge park and have a nice conversation. Keep it real.
In the Rolling Stone article, whoever wrote the article only focused on irrelevant stuff. The author wrote about how Jay got undressed in front of him, to get ready for an event he was attending later taht evening. The author also wrote about how at the event Jay mispronounced Kelsey Grammer's name and instead said "Chelsea Grammer". I don't know, WEIRD! LOL
So there's been a lot of talk about a few new mixtapes that have been released this year. The two biggest mixtapes are The Champ is Here Part 3 by JadaKiss and There's No Competition Part 2 by Fabolous. In my opinion Jadakiss's mixtape is far better than Fab's mixtape. Jada speaks the truth and he speaks for the real people. It seems like there's only a few other people including myself, who seem to think Jada's mixtape is better than Fab's.
I guess everyone is too brain washed by the WHACK metaphors and similes rapped on Fabs mixtape. Even the artist he featured on the album sucked. I must admit he does have a few better beats than Jada, but as far as word play, Jada is the CHAMP.
THE CHAMP IS HERE PART 3
1. Intro
2. Bang
3. The Champ Speaks 1
4. Still Hatin
5. You Will Remember Me
6. Interlude
7. Soldier Survivors (Feat. Nas & Sheek Louch; Prod. DJ Green Lantern)
8. The Champ Speaks 2
9. All Falls Down [prod. DJ Absolut]
10. Who Shot Ya
11. She Likes Me (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
12. Top 5 Dead Or Alive (Feat. Styles P)
13. Pussy (Feat. Uncle Murda & Bully) [Prod. DJ Green Lantern]
14. Here I Go (Feat. Yo Gotti)
15. They Dont Know [prod. Tuneheadz]
16. Allergic To Losing (Feat. Masspike Miles & L.A. Darkman) [Prod. DJ Green Lantern]
17. Slow Down (Green Mix)
18. Im Ill (Green Mix)
19. Coach Of The Year (Feat. DBlock)
20. Its Whatever (Feat. Uncle Murda & Tone) [Prod. DJ Green Lantern]
21. Lets Git It (Feat. Uncle O & Meek Mill)
22. Somehow Some Way
23. HBO Boxing Interlude
24. Celebration! 
THERE IS NO COMPETITION PART 2
01. The Wake
02. I’m Raw
03. Body Ya
04. Hard (Feat. Kobe, Paul Cain & LA The Darkman)
05. Oh Lets Do It
06. Suicide 2 (Feat. Paul Cain & Freck Billionaire)
07. Its Goin’ Down (Feat. Freck Billionaire)
08. Roger That (Feat. Freck Billionaire)
09. Love Come Down
10. Popular Demand
11. Mr. R.I.P
12. Body Bag (Feat. Cam’ron & Vado)
13. Beamer, Benz, or Bentley
14. For The Money (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
15. Tonight (Feat. Red Café)
16. All The Way Turnt Up (Feat. Trey Songz)
17. Say Somethin’ n*gga
18. Funeral Service Music (Feat. Kobe, Paul Cain, Red Cafe & Willie The Kid)
19. Bring Death To Em’
20. Exhibit F
Both artists have a song with Nicki (ICKI) Minaj, Fab's song featuring Nicki Minaj is entitled "For the Money" over the Gucci Mane beat and Jada's song featuring Nicki Minaj is entitled "She Likes Me" over an original beat. I have mixed emotions about both songs. As far as verses go between Jada and Fab, Jada WINS (HE'S ALLERGIC TO LOSING), but Nicki's verse on Fab's song is better than her verse on Jada's song. If you ask me Jada would have been better off leaving her off the track, but I guess everyone is trying to be RELEVANT.
WHAT YA'LL THINK?? Leave a comment...
SO while everyone was so focused on the white girl flashing Drake, how come no one peeped the part when he starts to gyrate and finished with a "Lil Wayne Taught Me That". Watch... He starts to gyrate at 0:59 and at the end around 1:06, he says "Lil Wayne showed me that.. that's the "bedrock"... Yikes.. in wise words of Riley from the Boondocks "N***a That's Gay!!!" ..lol
Now I know this video is a little old, but I couldn't stop myself from posting it. This is a video of Jay-Z performing Young Forever with Mrs. Carter singing the hook. Jay-Z surprised the audience at the Coachella concert by bring Beyonce out to sing the hook. This song was never one of my favorites off of BP3, but once I heard Beyonce on it, I immediately fell in love with the song. Hope you enjoy!
Young Money Artists
-Lil Wayne
-Mack Maine
-Gudda Gudda
-T- Streets
-Nicki Minaj
-Jae Millz
-Drake
-Tyga
-Lil Chuckee
-Lil Twist
-Shanell
-Bow Wow
-Shorty Dawg
Bad Boy Artist
-Notorious B.I.G
-Craig Mack
-Faith Evans
-Total
-112
-Mase
-LOX
BADBOY'S ALBUMS
-The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die (September 13, 1994) 4x Platinum
-Craig Mack - Project: Funk Da World (September 20, 1994) Gold
-Faith Evans - Faith (August 29, 1995) Platinum
-Total - Total (February 13, 1996) Platinum
-112 - 112 (August 27, 1996) 2x Platinum
-The Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death (March 25, 1997) Diamond
-Puff Daddy & the Family - No Way Out (July 22, 1997) 7x Platinum
-Mase - Harlem World (October 28, 1997) 4x Platinum
-The LOX - Money, Power & Respect (January 28, 1998) Platinum
-Bad Boy Greatest Hits: Volume 1 (October 13, 1998) Gold
-Faith Evans - Keep the Faith (October 27, 1998) Platinum
-Total - Kima, Keisha, and Pam (November 3, 1998) Gold
-112 - Room 112 (November 10, 1998) 2x Platinum
-Mase - Double Up (June 15, 1999) Platinum
-Puff Daddy - Forever (August 24, 1999) Platinum
-The Notorious B.I.G. - Born Again (December 7, 1999) 2x Platinum
YOUNG MONEY ALBUMS
-Lil Wayne Tha Carter 2 (December 6, 2005) 2x Platinum
-Lil Wayne Tha Carter 3 (June 10, 2008) 3x Platinum
-Drake So Far Gone Mixtape (September 15, 2009) Gold
-Lil Wayne Rebirth (February 2, 2010) Gold
-Young Money We Are Young Money (December 21, 2009) Gold
Have I provided enough evidence to prove that Bad Boy is an All Star Team compared to Young Money? I want to be like Puffy when I grow up! Feel free to leave comments.
First Lady of the 'ROC' was last seen working in KMART to support her family! I mean I guess you gotta do what you gotta do. She wasn't that nice as a rapper any ways. Just like how Lil Wayne was 'dealing' with Nicki Minaj when she first got signed is the same way Amil was getting handled by Jay-Z.
I honestly think Nicki Minaj is going to FOLD just like Amil. Let Lil Kim have her image back PLEASE!
AND the movies of the month are *Drum Roll*:
1.) Pineapple Express
2.) Friday
3.) Half Baked
Most of you should know what the theme is for this month. These movies are hilarious and require a lot of snacks while watching. Enjoy. Happy April Fools!
Here is a video of Keri Hilson forgetting the lyrics to the National Anthem at a Atlanta Hawks vs. LA Lakers game.
I have 2 questions for Keri:
1.)How are you a "singer" and forget the lyrics?
2.)How are you a "sports fan" and for sports fan?
Unfortunately, Keri Hilson will be singing the National Anthem again at the Yankees vs. Red Sox games. No Good.
Here is the new April/May issue of VIBE, and the feautured artist of the month are Trey Songz & Jeezy. This is year is starting off right for the both of them. Trey & Jeezy just recently ended their first biggest tour with Jay-Z in Las Vegas. Jeezy is preparing to release a new album and I hope Trey is working on a new album in between all his touring. Enjoy.
Trey Songz is taking it back to the 80s with his new photos taken for Complex Magaizine. He's look like a young Malcolm X to me. Mr. Blues Brother himself is also featured in the new issue of VIBE. More photos from the Complex shoot below...
Today's song of the day is a throwback by Ms. Erykah Badu entitled "Otherside of the Game". One word, CLASSIC!
Today Ms. Badu released her 6th album, The New Amerykah, PT. 2: Return Of Ankh which is a sequel to The New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), released in 2008.
Be sure to pick up a copy of her new album, it's just about the only real music we have left. 
Alicia Keys just recently brought her Freedon Tour to Miami. She went to her Offical After Party in a Louie scarf, some what similar to the one that Swizz Beats has.
This is like the first show Swizz didn't make his guest appearance. Instead he was on the otherside of the U.S. in LA at the Kids Choice Awards.
It doesn't even matter if these guys have a hair cut or not! I prefer the low cut look, as long as it's not too low. I love my boyfriend in a low cut caesar!
The braids kind of did something for these guys. Allen Iverson should start growing his hair back though.
Whenever your in Beautiful Brooklyn, be sure NOT to stop at any of the stores listed on the left. If you want good food for cheap, Brooklyn is the place to be!
Dominos is supposed to have this new sauce with this new crust, but Tony's Pizzeria on DeKalb & Knickerbocker has had the same good tasting pizza for years!
If you have a taste for a fresh sandwich made to perfection, stop by Farmer & The Deli on Myrtle & Cleremont. They can make ANY sandwich in the WORLD for like $3-5. Except if you want Pork, go to Subway.
ALthough Brooklyn is not popular for fried chicken, Popeyes has the best fried chicken on the market right now. They even have that good ol' recession special for only $1.99. KFC's chicken is just plain ol NASTY!
I think everybody looks like another person. All my life I've been told "oh you know who you look like", but I know I just look like ME. Here are a few stars that I think look like one another. lol
Drake & Steven Seagal
Rihanna & Prince
Chris Brown & Young Jay-Z
Remember when MTV had an Unplugged concert for all the biggest artists, and it just stopped? Well, apparently VH1 is picking up where MTV left off. VH1 just kicked off their first Unplugged concert with Adam Lambert and guess who's up next... Mr. Trey Songz!
I'm still waiting to see if I got tickets for his Unplugged, but I know he is taping it on April 1st in New York, New York, New Yorkkkkkkk (Alicia Key's voice). Stay tuned for more details...
The song of the week is a Brooklyn focused song by Joell Ortiz ft Cashmere, Maino, & Big Daddy Kane entitled "Brooklyn". Good Music people...listen!
So every month or so I will recommend some great movies, new and old. This month's three are GoodFellas, Do The Right Thing, and Bullet. No explanation really needed just Watch & Enjoy!
Jay-Z just released a new documentary about the Blueprint 3 leading into the 'Answer the Call: 911' concert he put together in memory of the World Trade Center. It seems like just yesterday when I was warming up the car for my mother. She was getting ready to go to Jay's last concert, I was beyond jealous. When she got home and told me who all his special guests were, I definitely knew it should have been me there and not my moms.
Of course, like everyone else, I had my copy of "The Black Album" a little before it actually came out. So I was anxiously awaited for Fade to Black to hit the theaters. I went to see go it the Sunday of the week it came out. Every performance was crazy. Speaking of which, I need to go buy me a new copy of that documentary.
Once I got a little older I was able to start purchasing my own concert tickets. I think my first Jay-Z concert was The Best of Jay-Z World Tour. Although, R. Kelly dropped out of the tour early, Jay-Z brought enough friends to make up for his absence. Ever since then it's been history, I go to see Jay-Z in concert each time he is in either NY or NJ (Imma stop going to Jersey tho).
When I first heard Jay was giving a concert on September 11, I felt like I was the only person who knew about this show. I basically live on Livenation.com & Ticketmaster. Once everyone found out that he was giving a concert with tickets for only $50, people went nuts. I was only able to get 5 tickets altogether, but it was better than none. I'm sorry but it was nothing like being in that building on September 11, 2010. Even when I watch the concert at home on Fuse, it's still doesn't compare to being in the Garden.
I thought I was asking for too much when I said I wanted Alicia Keys to bring out Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Swizz Beats at the Garden. BOY did my predictions stand correct! I thought I was over doing it when I was hoping she brought Swizzy out, but she gave the crowd what they wanted. The expression on her face when he came out was PRICELESS. She looked exxxxtra hype! I guess she was pulling a Jay & Bey. Let me find out the new thing is to have your significant other perform at your show. lol
The crowd was in an uproar, once Beyonce stepped foot on stage! AND once Jay came out no one was sitting back down. BUT the whole time Alicia Keys was performing everyone was sitting down(CORNY). A.K. was rushing thru some of her biggest songs. Songs like "You Don't Know My Name", "Un-Thinkable",& "Diary" needs to be performed thoroughly. AND I'm soooooo OVER that Jermaine Paul dude!! He's WACK!
Robin Thicke did "A'IGHT"(no better word to describe him)and Melanie Fiona went IN on her song "It Kills Me".
Alicia Keys will be performing at Madison Square Garden tonight at 7:30.
Now I've always loved Alicia Keys and have gone to a couple of her shows. After she started dating Swizzy, she kinda lost me. BUT once I saw her in concert, after she started dating Swizzy, I became a fan again. IDK what Swizzy is doing to her but you can tell he is doing something right! Most of the love songs she performed, she looked as if she knew exactly how it felt, and meant every word she sang.
Don't worry I'll tell everyone how the show turns out!
Happy St. Patty's Day!! I know this is the day to get exxxxxtra wasted, but if you're like me, you celebrate with the other kind of clover! IDK maybe you like the holiday branded clothing, like I do. These Bo-Jackson's are soooo dope, I'm still gonna get him a pair!
I know I'm kinda wrong for supporting these two, but hey if their happy, I'm happy! Plus they are adorable, they need to make more public appearances together. This was a red carpet event for Gotham magazine.
I guess Swizzy is a 'Ruff Ryder' in Alicia's 'Diary'
When I first heard that Jay-Z was going on tour, I made sure I copped my tix ASAP which was last November. The only details released about the tour was that Jeezy was going to be opening for Jay. The ONLY 2 venues available for sale were the Izod Center in NJ and Nassau Coliseum in LI. So I purchased my tix ASAP, I really wanted to see him at the Garden but I couldn't take my chances on waiting for him to release a show date for MSG.
A couple of months pass by and what do you know?? There is a show scheduled at the Garden for March 2, but now including my favorite Trey Songz. The only problem was that I already bought my tix for March 6. I thought about buy another set of tix for the Garden but then I thought I would be over doing it!... I should have bought them!!
The show I went to at the Izod was WEIRD!! The whole energy was off. I felt like I was apart of a weird audience! Now I've been to a million & 1 Jay concerts and no matter where he performs, he shuts it down. Idk if it was Jeezy's set or if it was the songs Jay was performing, I just wasn't feeling it.
He performed too many songs off of BP3, & I understand this is the BP3 Tour, but none of those songs on the album were great performance songs. He still managed to do a GOOD show, but I've seen better. For instance, the 9/11 show at the Garden. Although Jay has a weird fan base, that concert was waaaaaaaaaaaay better than this BP3 tour.
