SOUND SPOT: GUILTY SIMPSON
So, who’s this Detroit emcee that goes by the name Guilty Simpson anyway? The first time I heard Guilty I didn’t even know that I had heard him. He was on some local Detroit mixtape that my friend had dubbed for me back in 2002 hosted by another local favorite named DJ Houseshoes. It wasn’t until I heard an advanced promo of that Jaylib (J-Dilla & Madlib) album “Champion Sound” that featured a dope track by Guilty called “Strapped” that I finally put the name and voice together. His emcee name sounded strange to me when I first heard it, so here’s the meaning the behind the madness. He was originally given the name Guilty back in the day because of his aggressive rap style. He was guilty of being a talented emcee that was true to his hip-hop roots. He soon found out that another artist was already using that moniker. That caused him to add his real last name Simpson to it, which gave it that personal touch. Guilty had several musical influences like BDK and N.W.A., but his biggest influence was Kool G. Rap. That’s obvious by his vivid and raw rap delivery. For you youngsters that don’t know about Kool G., check out some of his early classics from the 1990s and get your understand on!

Guilty’s rap career started with a local rap crew called the Almighty Dreadnaughtz before befriending J-Dilla in 2001. Dilla did use some Simpson verses on his hip-hop cult classic “Ruff Draft,” but it was on the Jaylib (2003) project that folks really started to take notice. For several years Guilty has stayed on his grind working with other underground artists like Jay-Dee, Fourtet, Bling 47, Dabrye and Slum Village dropping verses here and there to keep his name in the streets.

In 2006, Guilty signed with the Stones Throw label, which took his career to the next level. Stones Throw knows how to market an artist of Guilty’s caliber, and they have been convincingly showcasing his raw talent on several projects over the last couple of years. For an overdose of Mr. Simpson’s verses put your ears on recent projects from Buff 1, Monica Blaire, Percee P, Chrome Children 2 (Stones Throw), Phat Kat, Black Milk and B-Ball Zombie War (Stones Throw). One of my favorite Guilty Simpson tracks is definitely “Baby” featuring Madlib off of the classic Dilla “The Shining” album! Those albums should keep you occupied until Guilty drops his debut album “Ode to the Ghetto” in 2008. Production duties for the album are being handled by J-Dilla, Mr. Porter, Madlib, Black Milk and Oh No, so I am pretty hyped about this release. His vicious flow with those hot beats sounds like a win-win situation for my eardrums.

Unless you have been out of touch with hip-hop for the last few years, you already know that the Detroit hip-hop scene has been one of the most consistent as far as solid album releases recently. If you are a fan of Detroit artists like Dilla, Royce, Phat Kat, Slum Village, Black Milk and Ta’Raach, make sure you add Guilty Simpson to your list as well. He’s definitely next up for putting more of that Detroit hip-hop on the map, so keep your ears open. Forget about the airport chair jumping, Las Vegas robbery committing Orenthal James (O.J.) because there’s new Simpson in town, and his name is Guilty!

Check out this Simpson joint:

CLAP YOUR HANDS

Check out these web sites for more Guilty info:

www.myspace.com/guiltysimpson

www.stonesthrow.com

HIP-HOP LUV MIXTAPE (SIDE A)!
So, unfortunately I was listening to the local radio the other day while getting ready to hit the streets when I overheard an interesting topic about rap music. This particular radio station doesn’t play rap music at all, so why they chose to discuss the state of rap music boggles my mind. Basically, the radio hosts and guest speakers were ripping rap music a new one by saying stuff like “it’s damaging to the urban community” and “there’s too much negativity in the music today!” There main concern was about how much this music influences the kids of today and why there isn’t a balance. It’s fake, misogynistic, blah, blah, and blah. You’ve all heard this discussion before, right? Out of all the negative things that were stated throughout this conversation, the one that got me the most was the statement that “rappers never talk about love” in their lyrics. That statement got me to thinking about some of my favorite rap romance joints from back in the day. Even though I didn’t particularly care for the song personally, LL Cool J’s “I Need Love” shook up the rap world back in the 1980s. I don’t know if it was the first love rap song recorded, but I know it was the biggest as far as impact! That song put Ladies Love on the map with the ladies for sure, and was the true launching of his career. With that song LL made it cool for hardcore rap katz to have softer side.

Who says rap music doesn’t have any love dammit? Over the years of rap history there have been three albums that have in my opinion captured the essence of what romancing a woman rap style should sound like. First up is the almost BDK looking Father MC. The album "Father's Day" made folks pay attention. No matter what you thought about Father MC as a rapper, this dude made some pretty solid joints overall. Hell…with them boys from Jodeci providing most of his hooks I guess it wasn’t that difficult to achieve success. That joint “Treat Them Like They Want Be Treated” featuring Jodeci was Father’s biggest hit and it got heavy rotation on the radio and video stations. He had a few other bangers on that album like “I’ll Do For You” ~ “Tell Me Something Good” ~ “Dance 4 Me”…so if you missed this album for whatever reason, check it out and hear what you think.

Second on my list is Prince Markie Dee’s “Free” album! This was the joint that reinvented the Prince. He was no longer the Fat Boy from that lame “Disorderlies” movie smearing pizza sauce on his face for a laugh or the emcee that flowed easily over Buff’s original beat box rhythms standing next to Kool Rock Ski. PMD was now the smoothed out brother rapping about love, life and relationships. When I first saw this album back in the day, I was very skeptical of what it would sound like. I kopped it anyway on the strength of my love for the Fat Boys and I was pleasantly surprised with what I heard. The album definitely has a strong R&Bish type flavor that puts me in the mind of Big Bub/New Jack Swing vibe that was popular in the 1990s. Markie did his thing, but it was the hooks and background vocals that made this album flow to me. I still throw this joint on from time to time when the mood is right, and no matter when I play it atleast one person asks who’s that? Same goes for this joint if you missed it. Check it out if you and when you get the chance.

Last, but definitely not least is in my opinion the master of the catchy love raps Mr. Heavy D! This kat is one of the main reasons why rap music was fun and free back in the day. Heavy D has a strong catalog of hit tracks from his years in the business that have made him a household name amongst rap’s elite. His flow was major and with tracks like “Mr. Big Stuff” ~ “Now That We’ve Found Love” ~ “Is It Good To You” ~ “Got Me Waiting”…how could he be denied? He made those kinds of rap records that your mother liked, so he was cool all the way around. Definitely one of my favorite Heavy D albums to date is “Waterbed Hev” and that’s because it’s so soulful. Great old school samples and catchy hooks made this joint a classic in my CD book! If you are trying to get a party started put on that “Big Daddy” track and watch everyone’s head start bobbing back and forth. That beat is hypnotic like so many others present on this album. If you missed this joint shame on you, but it’s never too late to redeem yourself.

To bring this post to life, I am going to post this mixx I did a minute ago full of the tracks that shows hip-hop has and still talks about love. I call this one the “Hip-Hop Luv Mixtape (Side A).” Paying homage to those old 60/90 minutes cassette tapes from back in the day I have divided this mixx into two sides. I am posting SIDE A today and in the near future I will post SIDE B, which is the other half.

TRACK LISTING:

• Kay ft. Mint Condition - Walked On By
• Rakim - What's On Your Mind
• De La Soul - With Me
• ED O.G. - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy
• Little Brother ft. Lil' Wayne - Breakin' My Heart
• NORE ft. Chico DeBarge - The Way We Live
• Maspyke - Lightly Anxious
• DJ Quik - Thinkin' Bout U
• Bahamadia - I Confess
• Common - Star 69
• Chinah Blac - Touch Me With Ur Handz
• 50 Cent ft. Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
• Little Shawn - I Made Love
• A Tribe Called Quest - Find A Way
• Encore ft. Ladybug Mecca - Real Talk
• Pancea - Katana
• Heavy D - Big Daddy
• Jean Grae - Love Song
• Mos Def - Beauty In The Dark

GET HIPHOP LUV SIDE A HERE!

NAS TAKES ON A BIGGER ISSUE!

I have been a Nasty Nas fan since his "Live at the BBQ" and "Halftime" days. He's always had a different swagger compared to his peers, and that's why I feel he's remained relevant for so many years. Recently, I have been getting asked by several people what I think about Nas naming his new album "Nigger?" Personally, I feel that Nas always has a plan whenever he gets into his controveral mode. I think it's unfair to judge this project solely based on its name alone. When I finally hear this album the way Nas intended us to I will then make my final conclusion. I appreciate the fact that Nas is willing to take on this topic when he really doesn't have to as an artist. Some feel that the release of this album will be career suicide for Nas, but I beg to differ. No matter how you feel personally about the album title or the word itself, the reality is that folks are talking about it and with that I think Nas has already met his short term goal.

Check out this clip below where Nas explains to a news woman about his reasoning for the controversial album title:



The funniest thing to me is trying to visualize the faces on the non-blacks that ask for the new Nas album at the music store....

MY INDIFFERENCES ABOUT MS. KEYS!
I think I love Alicia Keys? The thing is I think I love her for the wrong reasons though. Since, I can’t truly love someone I have never known personally, let’s just say that I appreciate her as an artist. In my eyes Alicia has always been a very respectable songstress who easily exudes class, grace and beauty in everything that she does. The passion and genuine emotion of her music is unparalleled and I think that has been the main reason for her continuous success over the years. Even though some of Alicia’s music does not stimulate my listening experience, visually the woman is stunning! Honestly, her transition from the petite framed, pimpled faced tomboy with the long braids into this voluptuous bombshell we see today is nothing less than spectacular. Alicia has always been very pretty in the face, but in 2007 she has some serious sex appeal. Male teenage fantasies have passed through my mind at a very speed on several occasions after seeing Ms. Keys in person. So, I asked myself, do I really appreciate Alicia Keys for her music or is it more about her looks?

Since, I understand that most great music takes time to be truly understood and enjoyed, I decided to pull out my old Alicia Keys’ albums that have collecting dust for a minute to give them another critical listen. Her first album “Songs in A Minor” had plenty of great songs on it, but mainstream America exploited the hell out that joint! Between the live performances on every talk and award show, radio spins and video showcases I was losing my mind. I hate when the mainstream tries to shove an artist or song down your ear hole. If I heard that song “Fallin” one more time I was going to commit musical suicide! So, I pulled out her second album “The Diary of Alicia Keys” and gave that spin. When I first played this album back in the day, the only song I really liked initially was her single “You Don’t Know My Name” because of its soulful feel. After listening to the album again nothing much has changed. I recognize that her music on that album had plenty of well written stories with some impressive dramatic effects throughout, but they didn’t move me.

So, just recently I put my ears on her Alicia’s latest musical endeavor “As I Am” for the first time. As suspected I am indifferent about it. I am diggin’ her first single “No One” for sure, especially the video! I won’t make my final judgment on her new album just yet in hopes of it growing on me like a heat rash! Maybe all of her music is great and I am the one with the problem? Who knows really? I may never figure the mess out dammit!

On a brighter note I have discovered the video for her second single “Like You’ll Never See Me Again” just floating around on the internet, so I decided to share it with you folks. Some how I think this Alicia Keys video is related to new Common video for “I Want You” with all of it’s similar dramatic effects. Common and Alicia are definitely showing more of their theatrical sides in these two video joints, so get your microwave popcorn ready folks.

Common - I Want You (Video)



Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again (Video)

LIL' KIM IS CHILLIN' TONITE!
Over the last few years I have lost my interest in Lil' Kim and her music for the most part. It seems like once Biggie died, Kim took on a whole new personality? She abandoned her Queen B image to become this excessive surgery having Barbie Doll that hangs out at bougie cocktail gatherings and award show after parties. After having several cosmetic surgeries I couldn't even recognize her at one point. Outside of her obvious physical changes, Kim's music seemed different as well. It was still pretty raunchy in context, but not nearly as catchy and interesting as her earlier work. I felt Biggie and Puffy's presence missing from her music lately, and that's why it's nice to hear her kind of getting back to the basics with her lastest single.

Kim is back with a new joint called "Chillin' Tonight" that actually doesn't sound too bad. It's definitely not a classic, but still worth a listen. If you haven't already, check it out:

Lil' Kim - Chillin' Tonight

What do you folks think about this track?

GET YO GROOVE ON VIDEO BREAK!

Since, my music vibe changes more than a woman getting dressed to go out for the evening, I never know what I will be listening to from day to day. I was recently listening to a bunch of old school joints today, so I figured I would post a few of the videos for you folks to get some of this goodness in your ears as well.


HEATWAVE - GROOVE LINE


JUNIOR - MAMA USED TO SAY


CAMEO - BACK AND FORTH


EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING - BETCHA SHE DON'T LOVE YOU

NOW THAT YOU HAVE THE MUSIC...

As I stated in my previous post on this topic of courting a woman, music is just one piece of puzzle when a man is trying to get next to a woman. Some folks think that you need strong game to be successful with a woman, but I think it’s more about having a solid game plan. The objective is not to trick the woman (in most cases anyway), but instead to convince or persuade her into allowing you to get closer to her. You know, some good old fashion touchie-feelie moments with some lip service and maybe an inspection of her back pockets. To bring this point home about having a game plan, I have decided to share some of my favorite tips (tricks) I’ve used in my younger days to get next to a woman. I’m no relationship counselor, but I have had my share of courting ladies. Amazingly, most of this stuff actually worked for me, but maybe I was just lucky? Some of them are pretty funny actually. Remember, these tips are not foolproof, but with the right amount of confidence and know how they definitely have the potential to be very successful. Use these tips at your own risk so if you get slapped or kicked in the jewels doing so don’t blame me. I’ll call these scenarios Nexx’s Seductive Sessions (NSS).

NSS #1: Using the heat & air conditioner to your advantage.
Items needed: 1 pack of large white t-shirts, 1 comforter/afghan, 1 couch/bed/futon/loveseat, and 1 television.

Synopsis: I would invite a woman over to my place to spend a little quality time. My objective was to make her feel safe and comfortable, because good things always happen when a woman feels relaxed. If it were during the summertime, I would turn the A/C on full blast about 2 hours before the young ladies’ arrival to make sure it was good and cold inside my place. I’d do the same thing with the heat in the winter months to make sure it was steaming inside. So, when she arrived and we began to chill, after awhile she would become too hot or too cold. That was the sign for me to immediately turn the air or heat off.

If she was cold, I would come to her aide. It can never cool down or warm up fast enough, so I would then offer her some options to get more comfortable. When it was too cold, I would offer her the option of wrapping up in a blanket while we sat on the couch or bed get warm. I would give her blanket to use by herself initially while she was sitting on the couch, but eventually I would playfully make my way under there with her. Now, I’m playing the snuggle game with her, and it was normally smooth sailing from there.

If she was too hot, I would pull out my trusty package of fresh white tees and offer her one to put on to allow her to cool down accompanied with a cold refreshing drink. Normally, there is some hesitation by the female, so I would play it cool and avoid becoming too pushy. Taking off her top to put on one of my t-shirts was probably the last thing she planned on doing. To make her feel more comfortable about it, I would change my shirt and put on a t-shirt to show her it’s all right. I would give her the shirt to hold while she thinks about it. This is a great measurement to check out her comfort level. If she’s down changing her top, then I can assume that she felt pretty comfortable with me, but if not that meant that I still had some more work to do. What happened next usually depended on the woman and the situation. I got you half way there, so take it from here fellas...

No matter what happens, have a game plan...

SOUNDNEXX CLOSER THAN CLOSE MIXX!
In the spirit of the Retro Sexx post I did a couple of months back, think of this post as the second of many more to come. In the infamous words of the legendary Rudy Ray Moore a.k.a Dolemite, “Let’s make love, not war!” Music has the power to change the world, so I want to do my part by exposing my visitors to as much of it as I can. I get a lot emails from people that visit this site on the regular, but it was amazing how many emails I received about that post I did on how to use music to get next to a woman (Retro Sexx Mixtape). A lot of women were thanking me for sharing that information with men, because it seems to be a lost art in the new millennium. The truth is that most young R&B artists are not making songs about romance anymore. Their lyrics are basically only detailing the explicit escapades about having sex, but not much on what happens before that point. So, how does a young person get familiar with courtship when all of the songs on the airwaves are talking about making the bed squeak? I enjoy songs like that too, but their still needs to be a balance. So, here's the 2nd edition of the SoundNexx Retro Sexx Mixtape!

You can't go wrong having Luther, Anita, O'Bryan, DeBarge, Anthony Hamilton and Maxwell sharing space on the same joint, so definitely put your ears on this one. Check the tracks...

Raheem DeVaughn - Woman
Lucy Pearl ft. Dwele - Without You (Remix)
Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
Anthony Hamilton - Icing On the Cake
Brian McKnight - Back Seat
O'Bryan - You and I
Luther Vandross - Wait For Love
Freddie Jackson - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
Anita Baker - Caught Up in the Rapture
The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
Jagged Edge - Healing
Loose Ends - Symptoms of Love
Bobby Valentino - Boy Shorts
DeBarge - Time Will Reveal
Maxwell - Drowndeep
Dale - Soulful Moan
Jill Scott - Crown Royal
Ne-yo - Go To Sleep
Alantic Starr - Am I Dreaming

GET CLOSER RIGHT HERE!

Also, thanks to all of the folks that emailed me to see how I was doing during my little blog break!

SOUL VIDEO BREAK: RAHEEM DEVAUGHN - WOMAN

This is a HOT joint right here!

ON THE GOOD FOOT CLIP OF THE WEEK!

I knew James Brown used to get his boogie on back in the day, but he broke these dances down to the very last compound! Now, I finally know where Turbo, Ozone, Michael Jackson and Hammer got their moves from.

PREPARATION FOR PREFUSE 73!
While the powers that be consistently try to pigeonhole artists by labeling them and placing them into genres that they don’t belong, the artist known as Prefuse 73 has somehow avoided that. His name is Guillermo Scott Herren and Prefuse 73 is only one of the many stage names that he uses when making his unique brand of music. Honestly, I have been listening to this artist’s music for years and I never really knew what to call it. Is it hip-hop, funk, electronica, rock, soul or what? The answer is yes, because Prefuse 73 uses all of the above. The preferred name of this type of music called “glitch.” The definition is glitch music is a sub-genre of electronica that eschews traditional instrumentation, while using mechanized and non-natural sounds, while putting rhythm as a focal point. I like the Prefuse vibe because most of his music is up-tempo with a mixture of hypnotic rhythms and baselines.

Prefuse 73 is back with a latest release “Preparations” that dropped back in October, and it’s full of that goodness that his fans have come to appreciate. If you have never been exposed to Prefuse 73 before until now, make sure you check out some of his previous albums like “Vocal Studies & Uprock Narratives” ~ “92 vs. 02 Collection” and “Surrounded by Silence” as well. Those joints should bring you up to speed nicely. Talk about some crazy instrumentation!

Check out this cut "Pomade Suite Version One" and hear what you think. Let me know if you're feeling it or not...

Check his Myspace page too:

www.myspace.com/prefuse73music

IT WAS SO SAMPLE THEN!
See the hip kat in the picture on the left wearing those silver colored space boots? That gentleman right there is one of the most talented soul singers that ever lived, and his name is Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. a.k.a Marvin Gaye! He started out his music career back in the 1960s on Motown Records as a singer, songwriter and musician. Marvin stuck with this popular and successful formula of making music for several years, but it was obvious that he wanted to go against the grain and express himself differently. Even with his highly successful music endeavors with Motown, Marvin wanted to get from under this powerful yet stifling musical entity. Many had labeled him as a troublesome rebel based on some of his opinions and actions, but it was obvious that Mr. Gaye wasn't really concerned about that. Other popular songwriter/musicians like Stevie Wonder and Barry White gave Marvin the inspiration to become the type of solo artist that he knew he could be. He was ready to sprout his wings and explore his horizons.

It wasn’t until the 1970’s when Marvin Gaye released some of the first of many great albums that would finally propel him into a new light of success as a solo artist without having that traditional Motown influence. Personally, I am a fan of Marvin’s early Motown stuff, but I think that many of the albums that came after were some of his best work. Albums like “Let’s Get It On (1973)” ~ “What’s Going On (1971)” ~ “I Want You (1976)” ~ “Here, My Dear (1978)” are some of the main reasons why I’m such a Marvin Gaye fan in the first place. Sadly, even with major success Marvin’s personal life was in shambles. The death of a very close friend (Tammi Terrell), thoughts of suicide, family turmoil and drug abuse took Marvin’s life on a rollercoaster ride filled with plenty ups and downs. Some felt like he was on a definite path to self-destruction. Unfortunately, it wasn’t Marvin that took his own life in the end, it was his father that shot and killed him on April 1, 1984 after a heated argument between the two got out of hand. When the news of Marvin Gaye’s untimely death hit the airwaves here in Detroit, it rocked this city in a way that I had never seen before. I literally saw people crying over the loss of Marvin, and that’s how you know that he meant more to his fans than he probably even realized. Even though he’s gone his music definitely lives on. The art of sampling has opened up a new generation to his great music, and that’s a good thing in my opinion.

Okay, it’s definitely time for FOURTH edition of the SoundNexx Sample Lessonz mixx. This sample mixx series is actually one of my favorites because I get to dig in the crates and share some of my most precious and rare old school joints with you folks. I don’t know about ya’ll, but I enjoy hearing the original tunes that were used to create some of my favorite soul and hip-hop beats. If you like good soul music, put your ears on this one for sure!

• SOUNDNEXX SAMPLE LESSONZ 4 MIXX:
  
  01*willie hutch - brothers gonna work it out
  02*tom brock - there's nothing in the world
  03*millie jackson - i cry
  04*temptations - gonna keep on trying
  05*marvin gaye - soon i'll be loving you again
• 06*syl johnson - i hate i walked away
  07*al green - i'm glad you're mine
  08*commodores - high on sunshine
  09*isaac hayes - vykkii
  10*patrice rushen - where there is love
  11*lonnie liston smith - bridge through time
  12*reuben wilson - we're in love
  13*chic - will you cry
  14*alantic starr - second to none
  15*al jurreau - rainbow in your eyes
  16*air - playground love
  17*roy ayers - vibrations
  18*kool & the gang - n.t.
  19*headhunters - god made me funky
  20*honey dippers - impeach the president
  21*george mccrae - lifted
  22*delfonics - ready or not here i come
  23*tom brock - i love you more
  24*ahmad jamal - misdemeanor
  25*bob james - look alike
  26*cal tjader - walk on by
  27*zz hill - that ain't the way to make me love u
  28*don randi - theme from the fox
  29*galt macdermot - space
  30*marvin gaye - life's opera
  31*commodores - young girls are my weakness
  32*new birth - honey bee

GET SOUNDNEXX SAMPLE LESSONZ 4 HERE!

CHECK THE STOOL SAMPLES!
I have been an avid music collector for many years, so my collection is pretty ginormous. I try to get my hands and ears on everything musically that's worth hearing when I can. So, if you have something old or new worth checking out, make sure you let me know! Even though I really enjoy new artists and music, I spend a lot of my time listening to the sounds of the past. That classic music from the 70s & 80s that never gets old to me. In this predictable phase of soul and rap music today, producers are pretty much only using samples of yesterday's grooves to make beats. While a lot of old school music heads frown at this obvious thievery of the sounds from yesterday's past, it's a win-win situation for me. I get to hear some of my favorite old school tracks with a new school spin being added to it. Not every producer can make magic when it comes to blending the old with the new, but it happens it's something special.

Today, I am sharing some original samples that you may like? This post is actually a prequel to my next installment of the SOUNDNEXX SAMPLE LESSONS MIXX. Two of these samples were special requests by a few of my peoples, so I thought I would share them with everyone...

Freddie Scott - You Got What I Need ~ This sample was made famous by Biz Markie with his classic track "Just A Friend" back in the day.

Gary Byrd - Soul Travelin ~ This sample has been chipped apart by many producers in the past, but the most famous track to use it was Nasir's "Halftime" joint. I still remember when I first heard this classic joint on the 'Zebra Head' movie soundtrack back in the day. That's back when Nas still used the name Nasty Nas!

Jerry Butler - I'm Your Mechanical Man ~ This sample was made famous by Wu-Tang Clan's own Method Man on the track "Bring The Pain" from his debut album 'Tical' released in 1994.

Bill Withers - Rosie ~ This sample became popular when Kanye West used it on that "Roses" track off of his 'Late Registration' album.

Ronnie Laws - Tidal Wave ~ Can any of you folks guess who used this hot sample? There are two rap groups that I know of that used this joint, so lets see how musically inclined my SoundNexx visitors are.
BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENTS AREA LINKED BELOW...

THIS IS OH SO FULFEELING!
In my daily travels through this large abyss we call the internet I have come across many crazy and odd things over the years. Who doesn't, right? Some of the pictures that I find online leave me puzzled in many cases. Most of the times I find myself looking at a photo and wondering what the hell were they thinking when this was taken? So, since I don't have any true way of knowing what was really going on in a particular photo, I come up with my own explanation. If I observe a photo closely enough I can pretty much figure out what probably happened before and after it was taken. I know it seems impossible to do that, but I have a special gift. I'm a lucky bastard! Yes, I know. Today, I have decided to share my special gift with you all. Even though I was not there personally, I will explain in detail to you good folks what happened before and after that photo above was taken. See the curious black man looking at the woman in the black top? I can actually read that dudes mind in that pic, and I know what he's thinking. I don't know either one of those people in the photo, but with my seventh sense I will tell you their story. This photo had a lot to say, so pay close attention...

Damn, I love my job, got the chance to interview this hot bombshell…
She told me that her nickname was Ge-Ge, and man this chic is fine as hell…
This woman is definitely lonely and she’s digging my vibe, everybody can tell…
Who would’ve guessed that my first time doing an interview would go so well…
Woah, look at those two voluptuous twins, did she buy those things brand new…
Cleverly, put my arm around her neck so that my eyes could get a better view…
Yeah, she’s talking into the microphone, but what she’s saying I have no clue…
As my father used to tell me all the time, always keep your eyes on the prize…
If I can manage to keep this stupid grin on my face, maybe she won’t realize…
That I’m feeling kind of horny right now, and I’m ready for this interview to end…
So, I can begin spitting some verbal game in hopes of getting her knees to bend…
When the camera stopped rolling, I said some of the best pick up lines known to man…
Getting her back to my place with the quickness was definitely the master plan…
Uh oh, my freak alert was correct she’s ready and willing to come over to my place…
Hopefully, by night’s end she would have gotten a chance to see my ohh-ohh-ohh face…
Not even three hours later, the bell at the front door of my crib went ding-dong…
Opened the door and there she stood in a trench coat, stilettos, lace bra and thongs…
Oh snap, just call me Yung Joc because this shyt is definitely about to go down…
Looked a little closer and that large smile quickly turned into a frightening frown…
Because, in between her legs was a package that was the size of the Royal Gorge…
Come to find out that her nickname of Ge-Ge was really short for George...

Now, it's time for some music! I got the feeling that you are going to like this one. This mixx is another one of those one word themed mixxes that I have come to enjoy so much. The word of today's mixx is 'FEEL' so every song title has that word in it some where in it. It defiinitely has a soulful feel to it, so enjoy!

SOUNDNEXX FULFEELING SOUL MIXX:

01^marvin gaye - feel all my love inside
02^jill scott - how it make you feel
03^liv warfield - feeling lonely
04^siji - feels like
05^janet - feels so right
06^portrait - feelings
07^jack herrera - what u feel
08^martine girault - revival (feel the music)
09^patrice rushen - feel so real
10^ne-yo feat. remy ma - feels so good
11^r. kelly - feelin' on yo booty (remix)
12^donnell jones - u make me feel
13^roberta flack - feel like making love
14^tortured soul - if you want to feel alright
15^rhian benson feat. slum village/dwele - say how i feel (remix)
16^the rurals - emotional feelings
17^soccorro - the way you make me feel
18^theresa merrit - the feeling that we have
19^frankie beverly & maze - happy feelings

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EPMD MEAN BUSINESS IN 2007!
Who doesn’t like EPMD? If you answered "ME" then I suggest that you wash your mouth out with a pubic hair covered bar of soap and then answer the question again. Not liking EPMD is basically not liking hip-hop music. I mean these brothas are a couple of the pioneers of the hip-hop music that we know and love today, even though according to some hip-hop has died already. I am a TRUE EPMD fan from way back when EPMD still stood for “Erick and Parrish Making Dollars” and not “Erick and Parrish Millennium Ducats!” Yes, the meaning of the letters has changed slightly over the years. Since, their early beginning EPMD has been Strictly Business. Over the years they’ve had to tighten up some Unfinished Business, but it’s always Business as Usual and of course Business Never Personal. Unfortunately, the group had come Back In Business just to turn around two years later and Out of Business again. Personal turmoil has hampered the group’s success during the later years, but EPMD is coming back on the music scene with their seventh album “We Mean Business!” I’m quite sure that plenty new school rap fans could give a damn that EPMD is about to drop another album, but personally I’m always happy when Erick & Parrish start doing BUSINESS together again. We need a less rap gimmicks and a little more of that old boom-bap back in hip-hop to balance things out.

Rumor has it that the first single off of the new EPMD joint is called “BLOW!” If you haven’t heard it already, check it out and hear what you think:

Even though I am a fan of EPMD and many other rappers from that era, sometimes I wonder when would be the right time for these artists to finally hang up the microphone for good? Should there be an age limit on emcees? An expiration date of some sort? I hate to see my favorite rhymers from hip-hop's past sounding like hot garbage because they can't let it go. Then when and if an artist does finally call it quits, the fans miss them and almost beg them to pick up the mic once again. So, what is an older artist supposed to do???