Video After The JumpLebron James may have taken a major hit in the Publics Relations department when he left Cleveland, for what he hopes are greener pastures in Miami. But one NBA legend says you can't knock his basketball ability.
Hall Of Famer Oscar Robertson, known in his playing days as 'The Big O', disagrees with Charles Barkley's recent assessment that Lebron will never be in Michael Jordon's league as a player.
"Is Barkley trying to say he thinks Lebron is not as good as Michael Jordon?" Robertson asks. "Come on, Lebron is in a class by himself. All this legacy stuff people talk about before a guy is even finished playing, is just tv talk. They talk about you, they burn your jersey... just grit your teeth and go harder. Keep going as hard as you can and wear 'em out."Read more…
"You know in more than one way cocaine numbs the brain/All I did was think about how the funds once came. Then I ran across this memory and it stung the brain/How can you ever destroy the beauty from which one came. That's a savage, you're the reason why me and these beats make a marriage/why I rhyme above average and I ain't sh*t. Glad you got yourself together no thanks to me/Strong and beautiful the way thangs should be/You must love me." - Jay-ZWhen Jay-Z rapped about love on his 1997 song "You Must Love Me." He was talking about the kind of unconditional love only a mother, brother or girlfriend can offer a person who's doing wrong and knows it, but can't stay away from hustling.
Fast forward to today. Hov feels like the rap game is in a similar situation. A lot of rappers are just following trends. Making ring tone garbage most people won't remember ten years from now. With only a handful of artists still working hard to not just sell records for right now, but also doing their best to make songs that will stand the test of time.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Jigga talked about what the rap game's been missing.
"For us, this is the music that saved a generation. So there's a big responsibility for those who it saved to make sure that thing is intact for the next generation. We're the first generation that really took advantage of it, starting with Puff [Daddy] and Master P, guys who really made a name and became successful as entrepreneurs,
Even more than that, when you're under attack so much as a genre [as hip hop is], you're forced to come together. But probably the last time we really came together on something was working for Obama, lending our voice and the people we had toward that campaign. Whether he does a great job or not is almost secondary to what it did for the dreams and the hopes of an entire race. Just based on that alone, it's a success, the biggest we've had. Period. To date. It's Martin Luther King's dream realized. Tangible. In the flesh. You can shake his hand.
We have to find our way back to true emotion. This is going to sound so sappy, but love is the only thing that stands the test of time. "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" was all about love. Andre 3000, "The Love Below." Even NWA, at its core, that was about love for a neighborhood.
We're chasing a lot of sounds now, but I'm not hearing anyone's real voice. The emotion of where you are in your life. The mortgage scandal. People losing their jobs. I want to hear about that."
Hip Hop is definitely not dead, even though Nas tried to bury it several years ago. It just needs a shot in the arm to get it going back in the right direction again.
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Video After The JumpProbably the greatest debate among hip hop heads is who the greatest mc of all time is. If you polled 100 people I would bet 90% of them could name a greatest rapper in their mind.
One rapper who would definitely get top 5 dead or alive consideration is Nas. He feels like rap hasn't been around long enough to definitively name one the greatest.
"Somebody asked me who was the greatest mc of all time. And I think it's too premature, it doesn't make any sense," Nas said. "Like when you ask most singers who do they like, who were they inspired by. They might not say Usher, they might not say Trey Songz, they might not say Justin Timberlake. They might say Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder because they had the opportunity to look at these guys' whole body of work. And even if I say [LL] Cool J was the greatest of all time, no doubt he's the greatest. But when you put that title on yourself, it's almost like burying yourself."
What Nas says makes sense in a way, but I think based on what we have seen throughout rap's history, it's possible to choose a rapper who is the greatest of all time. At least until now.
What do you guys think? Do you have a # 1 above all choice? If so, who is it?
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Video After The JumpLloyd Banks continues to make rounds promoting his upcoming album 'Hunger For More 2.'
The PLK sits down with Rap-Up to discuss his Boi-1da produced collaboration with Eminem, "Where I'm At" which will appear on the album.
"Me and Em got a record called "Where I'm At" and it's crazy," Banks said. "Lyrically it's taking you to another place. I've had records with Em prior to this. He's been on my records and I've been on his album, but this is a unique record and it's powerful. There are people that are going to like it for a few different reasons. Because the subject matter is one thing, and the overall delivery, just the fact of us going back and forth. It's gonna be crazy."
People this album is going to be epic. Make sure you cop it November 22 from iTunes, Amazon, FYE, Best Buy and all other retail outlets!
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Video After The JumpIt's a Queens, New York thing, as Nicki Minaj nabs the # 6 slot on MTV's Hottest MC's In The Game list.
The Young Money rapper lands one spot ahead of her boss, Lil Wayne and becomes the first female to ever grab a spot on the list.
Nicki's rise to the top of the game is simply amazing, when you consider the fact that she doesn't have an album or groundbreaking mixtape out.
Her buzz has been built around her animated looks and wordplay, as well as countless features, where she has often outshined the artists who's song she appears on.
One of her most impressive moments came on the Kanye West track "Monster." Not only did Nicki hold her own against Yeezy, Officer Ross and Jay-Z, many will argue she had the best verse.
Nicki has shown she can also do it by herself, with the hit song "Your Love.".
Her debut album 'Pink Friday' drops next month, so it will be interesting to see if she can continue build on the momentum she has going so far.
Congrats to Nicki for making the list at # 6.
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Video After The JumpPresident Baracka Flacka Flames shows off his hood side in this one, and it's funny as hell.
Taking parodies of Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard In The Paint" to a whole new level, directors Martin Usher and James Davis are bound to have you rolling while watching this.
They got Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and the Secret Service acting a damn fool, haha.
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When Lupe Fiasco decides to vent, he goes full throttle.
The Chicago rapper is fed up with today's MTV, and wants the old one back.
Lupe took to Twitter today, and went in on the Viacom owned network. Peep some of what he had to say below.
"I think I've been very good natured with you. I personally know several employees of your company. You guys know me as well. I'm confused
Where is the true music journalism??? where is Suchin?!! What happened? Where are the honest critiques of cultural expression?
For it's not about being RIGHT it's about being HOT Fame over self-awareness and virtue Hedonism over self respect Celebrity over cerebral.
A destroying force in our culture and society just like rest of the useless vapid spectacles that pour out of our tv's and radios
What are we supposed to be learning from you? What is your point? Do you have a point beyond corporate sponsored distraction?
Your a materialistic shell of your former self that can only identify with celebrity pageantry and instant gratification
Corporate garbage pushing plastic lifestyles and wasteful, destructive behavior into the brains of the youth of the world
So when your relevance thins in2 a whisper & the stock price collapses and you have 2 come 2 grips with the mess you made. I'll be here 4 ya
We'll be here. With hands full of baby powder 2 smack some sense back into your body & a warm shoulder to cry on. We want the REAL MTV back!"
That might not have been the best way to get MTV to play your music videos, but your point was certainly heard loud and clear fam.
Now lets get that 'Lasers' cd out, the fans need that.
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Video And Pics After The JumpAnna Chapman was among ten Russian spies booted from the U.S. in July.
Since then she's become a star in her home country. She's been given top Kremlin honors by President Dmitry Medvedev.
And much like she did while here in America, Anna is using her good looks to get what she wants.
He photo shoot for Maxim's Russian edition is very nice.
Check out her pics and video and leave your thoughts.
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Video After The JumpThe # 7 slot on MTV's Hottest MC's In The Game List goes to Lil Wayne.
While some may disagree with this placement, what can't be denied is Weezy's work ethic.
The CEO of Young Money Records has been in jail since May, but it doesn't seem like he's been gone that long..
The man prepared well for his prison sentence, leaving his fans lots of quality music and videos to hold them over until his November 2010 release from Rikers Island.
In 2010 Wayne released two solo albums. The rock influenced 'Rebirth' which has gone gold. And 'I Am Not A Human Being' which just hit # 1 on Billboards Hot 100 chart this week.
Add to that the countless videos he shot before going in, "Drop The World" ft Eminem from 'Rebirth', "No Love", another Eminem collaboration that appeared on Em's 'Recovery' cd.
Also "Da Da Da", "Knockout" ft Nicki Minaj and "I Am Not A Human Being". Well you get the picture, dude put in work. He actually shot nine videos in one weekend at one point in Febrary.
So Wayne gets a well deserved nod at # 7 on the list.....congrats.
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Video After The JumpWaka Flocka Flame has made a big statement in 2010.
The Atlanta rapper has thrust himself onto the national scene with songs like "O Let's Do It", "Hard In The Paint" and most recently the Roscoe Dash, Wale assisted "No Hands."
That kind of success can't be denied which is why the 1017 Brick Squad member finds himself sitting at # 8 on MTV's Hottest MC's In The Game list.
Having dropped his debut album 'Flockaveli' recently, Waka doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
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Video After The JumpA football game between two amateur teams in Canada got ugly really fast, when players started scapping with fans.
The St. Leonard Cougars and the Hamilton Hurricanes were playing at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario on Saturday October 16, when all hell broke loose.
Players from the Cougars claims fans were hurling insults and bottles at them, so they went into the stands and went ape sh*t.
Players are seen punching fans, swinging helmets and milk crates, stomping on people's heads. This looks like a fight between two gangs instead of players and fans.
The coach of the St Leonard team, Jeff Rached says he warned the referees in the second quarter things might get out of control reports UK Metro."I asked the head referee to get security in the second quarter," Rached said. "Look, I’ve been coaching football for a long time. You can’t have people pulling that sh*t back there and have nothing happen ... Drinking, insults, throwing bottles and water… These aren’t professional players that realize, “Oh, if I do something, they can sue me for millions.”’
The fight lasted over three minutes.
Both teams play in the Ontario Football Conference for 18-20 year olds.
All I know is I saw a bunch of people getting their a** whooped by big dudes wearing football gear, just crazy.
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Video After The JumpDue to a recent increase in suicides by people who have been bullied for being gay, different or having their personal lives exposed over the internet. The media has started to shed more light on a huge problem that has been going on for years.
Popular but controversial blogger, Perez Hilton has just been exposed by Khloe Kardashian as being her personal tormentor.
Perez asked Khloe and other celebrities to make "It Gets Better" videos to help people who have been bullied.
Khloe took the opportunity to turn the tables on Perez for the years he has made her life hell. She let the world know just how much he has hurt her personally with name calling.
"For me, Perez has been my personal bully," Khloe says. "I've been bullied basically my entire life. I've been compared to my sisters since the day I was born. I don't look exactly like them, I'm different from them, I'm bigger than them, but I'm me," she continued. "I've always struggled with my height, with my weight, with my skin color. Everybody has something to say. And Perez is a major factor in my adult life. As an adult I thought that bullying would be done, but in my world it's not done because I live in a world where there's magazines and blogs and people feel like they're allowed to criticize me in the meanest way. Perez has given me the nickname of the transvestite, as the tranny. Writing fugly on my face [pics], things that are very hurtful to me. Then it also lets his followers think 'oh that's my name now' and they can call me that and they can attack me. Perez definitely has made my self esteem lower. at times. He's definitely made me feel insecure about things and made me not even want to gou out. Because I knew the next day, if I took one bad picture he would have something written about me on his website that definitely hurts my feelings
Perez is always quick to scream and cry foul when he feels he's been wronged, but then he turns around and treats people like dirt publicly.
Khloe hasn't been the only one he's picked on. Singer Lily Allen has also been one of his favorite targets, as well as Miley Cyrus. Perez was the one who posted the pic of Miley getting out of a car when it appeared like she wasn't wearing underwear.
He's made a promise to stop bullying people, and the "It Gets Better" campaign is a good start. Now let's see if he keeps his word or continues to be a hypocritical e-thug.
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Video After The JumpThe recent New York Governor's debate got a dose of pure comedy from Jimmy McMillan.
McMillan is the head of the 'Rent Is Too Damn High Party.'
Check out this hilarious clip from the debate as McMillan talks about kids having nowhere to go, stomachs growling from hunger and people being laid off from work because "the rent is too cot damn high."
This dude would get my vote
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