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August 16th, 2010Uncategorized.
Just when we were beginning to think Jennifer Lopez’ “Dynamite ” was a myth, the song has surfaced on New York radiocommunication J.Lo trade verse with her new Island Def jam labelmate Taio Cruz on his top 5 hit, but is it too little, too late?
The actress-singer is reportedly no longer in the run to become the next “American Idol” judge, but Mariah Carey could be a potential campaigner ding Cannon says his wife would be interested in connection the panel “She dialogue about information technology She says, ‘I would love to do that.’ She is one of the greatest singers of our time; she would be great,” he Tell The Hollywood Reporter.
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May 24th, 2010Uncategorized
Back in the Day: The Best of Bootsy
Can it get any.Beter?? If alien came down needing to know what funk was all about, in all its talented, embrace-anything-and-everything, screw with your head and get your butt down glorification, then this is a prime campaigner for what to give them. The man, his voice, his bass, the championship of a prime core lot including his guitarist blood brother Catfish, Fred Wesley, and Maceo Parker leading the brass Rtwelve beautiful, hilarious, and just field great This one-disc aggregationcould easily be a two-disc or more if one wanted to include every last highlight from Wilkie Collins’ up-down-all-around vocation — his work with james brown alone is beyond the bomb — but when it ejaculate to solo work, this is as perfective a place to start as any. drawing mostly on the album done with the active help of Saint George Hilary Clinton in the late ’70s, Back in the Day is a theoretical account for what a good compilation should be. Sound is excellent throughout, while full inside information on who drama what and where, along with where everything came from in the first place, all appear in exhaustive point The line drive notes, meanwhile, come from longtime funk road manager Alan Leeds, explaining every step of Collins’ wonderful story Collins himself get in a great concluding spot of thanks and message that’s a joyfulness to read, and needless to say the pic of him in his sunglassed late-’70s star-bass-guitar glory abound. And the music?? “Bootzilla,” “Stretchin’ Out ,” and “Pinocchio theory” are just three jam masterpiece of many. A couple of amercement rareness flesh things out; “What So Never the dance,” recorded in 1971 when Collins’ lot was still known as the House Guests, is a great piece of greasy, JB-tinged funk. “Body Slam!” show him acquiring to hold with electro nicely, while “scene,” originally a B-side ballad, has him doing his loveman-goes-nuts business deal at the end A fierce 1976-era live take on “Psychoticbumpschool,” with the Horny horn in full blow, wrapper up this fantastic collection.
Tracks:
01. Ahh…The Name Is Bootsy, infant
02. Stretchin’ Out
03. The Pinocchio Theory
04. Hollywood foursquare
05. I’d Rather Be With You
06. Bootzilla
07. What So Never the Dance
08. Can’t stay Away
09. Jam fan
ten mugful pushing
XI Body Slam!
12. Scenery
thirteen Vanish in Our sleep
XIV Psychoticbumpschool
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March 11th, 2010Uncategorized
Know the Ledge - Eric B & Rakim
Method man- Wu Tang Clan
The ? Remains - Gangstarr
Slam - Onyx
Tru Fu Schnick - The Fu schnickens
Headbanger - EPMD
Brother on the Run - Kool G Rap
Nuthin But A G Thang (freestyle)
Nuthin But A G Thang - Dr. Dre & Snoop Doggy Dogg
Deep Cover - Dr. Dre ft. Snopp Doggy Dogg
Madizm - Channel Live ft. KRS One
Most Beautifulest Thing In the World - Keith Murray
Who Got The Props - Black Moon
Yo That's That Sh*t - Diamond D
Gangsta Bitch - Apache
How Can Just Kill A Man - Cypress Hill
Time 4 Sum Akshun - Redman
That's When You're Lost - Souls Of Mischief
Funky 4 You - Nice & Smooth
DWYCK - Gangstarr
The Choice is Yours - Black Sheep
uptown Anthem - Naughty by Nature
Fakin the Funk - Main Source
Lookin' At the front Door - Main Source
They Reminisce Over You - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Can I Get Open - Original Flava
Let the Rhythm Hit'em - Eric B & Rakim
Protect ya neck - Wu tang clan
Live At the Bar B Que - Main Source
Dowhatchalike - Digital Underground
Psycho - Lords of the Underground
Jingin baby - LL Cool J
Rated XXX - Kool G Rap
Around the Way girl - LL Cool J
Regulate - Warren G ft. Nate Dogg
Time To Flow - D Nice
Massaple (bite the rix mix)- Gangstarr
Party and Bullsh*t - Notorious BIG
Punks Jump Up To Get Beatdown - Brand Nubian
Check the Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest
Get It Together - Beastie Boys ft. Q Tip
Hip Hop Vs Rap (DJ Spinbad Remix) - KRS One
I Used To Love Her(DJ Slynkee remix) - Common
Passin me By - The Pharcyde
Nuff Respect Due - Rakim
Dead Or Alive - Kool G Rap
International Zone Coaster- Leader of the New School
Burn Hollywood Burn - Public Enemy ft. Ice Cube
New Jack Hustler - Ice T
July 17th, 2009Uncategorized
1. CONVERSATION #1
I appreciate how they tried to make it sound like “Oh, I just finished recording the last vocal for Conversation, so let's see how the final product sounds”, although if you've never even heard of this album before today, I just gave away the ending, so whoops! Anyway, regardless of that theme, this is still a rap album intro, and everyone at this point knows how Max feels about them.
2. ROUND & ROUND
I didn't care for this song when it was released as the first single from Conversation, but hearing it today, it's pleasant as hell. The two rappers are in no way ever going to be considered as twin Rakims or anything, but they are both better rappers than producer Warren G. So of course it makes sense that Warren is the only one of the three that still has what can be considered a rap career.
3. GOOD TIMES
Shit, this sounds so good that I'm going to go hit up a barbecue right fucking now. I'll be back in a few hours or days, give or take.
4. 4 EYES 2 HEADS (FEAT GORGEOUS JUDAH RANKS)
The vocals at the very beginning are unnerving, and the hook is just weird, but looking past that, this song is really good. I believe this was also a single at some point: I recall a video being shot, even though I don't remember ever actually watching it.
5. JUMP TA THIS
Well, they can't all be winners.
6. EASTSIDE LB (FEAT WARREN G.)
The hook is a little corny, but otherwise, this song will bring your soul to a level of inner peace that isn't possible when listening to, say, Lil' Wayne. This may have been a single, too: Conversation was released back in a time when Def Jam really tried to sell the shit out of their albums prior to giving up, unlike today, when they drop their promotion after an album fails to move more than one million units in its opening week. (A somewhat related side note: is anybody else worried about how the label will treat Method Man and Redman's Blackout 2 when it's released tomorrow?)
7. SORRY I KEPT YOU (FEAT WARREN G.)
This was my favorite song on Conversation back when I first bought it. The Rakim vocal sample is a nice bonus, but the real draw here is Warren G's production work. The track still sounds just as good as I remember, by the way.
8. CONVERSATION #2
Skit...
9. JOURNEY WITH ME
Actually sounds a bit too much like “Good Times” for my liking. Because they already made that song, you see.
10. HOLLYWOOD (FEAT JAH SKILLZ & NEB LOVE)
I would have appreciated some more hardcore tracks on Conversation, it's okay, since ultraviolence isn't in the nature of theTwinz. At the time I picked this up, I was a West Coast freak and was more familiar with the laid-back Cali sound: the only East Coast act I followed religiously in 1995 was the Wu-Tang Clan, and I picked up everybody else's albums whenever I got around to them. (Oh, how the tides have turned, huh?) Anyway, this posse cut is pretty bland.
11. 1st ROUND DRAFT PICK (FEAT WARREN G.)
Sounds like an outtake from Regulate...G Funk Era, which it might actually be, since this is the most violent track on here, and that still isn't saying much. This is too melodic to ever be confused with “actual” gangsta rap, but it still sounds alright.
12. CONVERSATION #3
Skit...
13. DON'T GET IT TWISTED (FEAT NEW BIRTH)
I always skipped this song when I was younger, and today I find it to be okay, but nothing to write home about. You may want to call home, though, because your parents have missed you, and want to make sure you're doing okay, and besides, I'm pretty sure they could give a fuck if you liked “Don't Get It Twisted” or not.
14. PASS IT ON (FEAT FOESUM & WARREN G.)
I've heard more engaging weed songs in my lifetime. Which is weird to say, since weed is supposed to relax you, not make you more energetic and amped. Oh, well.
