OutKast
Dear Puff Daddy aka Sean Combs aka P. Diddy aka Diddy aka PUFFY aka whatever you’re calling yourself today,
I know our relationship has been difficult recently, to say the least. At first your Bad Boy label put out the classic one-two punch of Notorious B.I.G.’s Ready to Die and Craig Mack’s Project: Funk Da World (one of the most slept on hip hop releases of the 90’s). Of course you needed to get the ladies in on things, so I understood when you started signing R&B acts. At least you were putting out artists like Faith Evans and 112 whose early material blended classic soul with hip hop hooks.
Then B.I.G. got shot, you released his mind blowing last record Life After Death, and Bad Boy went to shit. You signed Murder Mase, put the dude in a shinny suit, and reinvented him as a pop rapper. You fulfilled the dreams of everyone (named Sean Combs at least) and put out your own middling records. You put out one L.O.X record and then held the band hostage in contract disputes. You signed generic gangster rappers like Black Rob, Gorilla Zoe and Loon to the house that Biggy built. Oh yeah… and Making the Band. Need I say more?
But it all makes sense now. The blatant pandering to mindless pop radio and rap stereotypes were just a ruse so one day you could start releasing mind bending albums from artists like Janelle Monáe. Once the protégé of Outkast’s Andre 3000 Janelle’s debut Metropolis: The Chase Suite is sure to be the only R&B album this year to include references to chainsaws, electro daggers, cyborgs, alien bounty hunters, along with tales of cousins selling dope to get by. Somewhere between The Wire, Blade Runner, and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Janelle serves up space age weirdness and soulful emotion without ever sounding as if she’s straining to make things different for the sake of being different. Pro-tooled Opera vocals? Sure why not! Foot stomping funk? You bet! Billie Holiday meets OutKast jams? Fuck yes!
My nightmare is that this artist is going to go the way of so many of your previous finds Puff, a worry made all the more troubling by the realization that very few of your recent signings have made it to a second album. Yet, at the same time I can’t imagine this EP not being a massive hit, especially if you can get just a few radio stations to play “Many Moons” which might be the most perfect slice of soul pop to drop since “Hey Ya.” Janelle has it all on Metropollis; she’s got more vocal range than all the members of Danity Kane combined, a unique lyrical and musical direction, and a former co-sign from Andre 3000. Shit Puff, I bought this record with my own money and I’m reviewing it on a website where people send me records to write about. Don’t shit the bed here man. If you play your cards right you might just have the new Outkast and the new Lauryn Hill. Just keep her the hell away from shinny suits and don’t interfere if one of her ideas seems too weird one day.
Janelle Monáe matters, and she hasn’t even released a full length yet. I’ll do my part and let music fans know this exists, you just make sure she puts out a long player as soon as possible.
9 out of 10
RIYL: Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Fiona Apple, Outkast, Billie Holiday, Philip K.. Dick, or Prince.
http://www.mammothpress.com/index.php?area=readreview&pid=1609
janelle monáe janelle monae
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DEAR P DIDDY...
29 Sep 2008, 06:03 by GOTNOTIME4BS
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What's better for procrastination than a music survey?
26 Sep 2008, 21:08 by greeneyed_ives
I'm trying to find any reason not to work on my final portfolio for grad school...
1. How did you get into 29? Belle and Sebastian
My best friend put them on a mix CD for me. Its been love ever since.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22? Ben Folds
Probably "Rockin' the Suburbs" but I had been listening to Ben Folds Five for years before he went solo.
3. What's your favorite lyric by 33? David Mead
"Well sweet baby Jesus is watching you
From his bed at the big corner church
And he knows the highs that you took me to
'Cause he knows the way that it hurts"
- from "Queensboro Bridge" off Indiana
4. How did you get into 49? Modern Skirts
I went to a show because the guy I liked was going to be there. The Skirts were the opening act. The boy is now gone, but the Skirts remain.
5. How many albums by 13 do you own? Jack Johnson
Two, plus a couple of random songs here and there.
6. What is your favorite song by 50? Foo Fighters
"Everlong" because I have so many memories attached to it.
7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you sad? of Montreal
No, for that would kind of defeat the purpose of their music...
8. What is your favorite song by 15? Jump
If I exclude everything they did when they went by the name Jump, Little Children, then it would have to be "Mexico" (even if that is horribly cliche).
9. What is your favorite song by 5? Sufjan Stevens
"Casimir Pulaski Day" because that song is so heart breaking. When I saw him two years ago, I burst into tears when he started playing it. So embarrassing...
10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy? Stars
I love all of their music, but "The First Five Times" always makes me smile.
11. What is the worst song by 40? OutKast
I'm not a huge fan of "Movin' Cool (The After Party)."
12. What is your favorite song by 10? Ben Folds Five
Oh geeze, that's almost impossible to answer since there are so many good ones. I'll say "Kate," but ask me tomorrow and it will probably be something totally different.
13. What is a good memory you have involving 30? Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
Hearing "Sister" for the first time, which was this insanely cathartic moment for me.
14. What is your favorite song by 38? TV on the Radio
Tie between "Wolf Like Me' and "I Was a Lover"
15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy? Paul Simon
How about all of it? If I had to pick a specific song though, "Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes."
16. Is there a song by 25 that makes you sad? Jason Mraz
"A Beautiful Mess"
17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23? Eve 6
"Inside Out" though they have much, much better songs than that...
18. What's your favorite lyric by 11? Rilo Kiley
It changes every day but right now it's:
"Here’s to all the pretty words we will never speak
Here’s to all the pretty girls you're gonna meet"
- from "Breakin' Up" off Under the Blacklight
19. Who is a favorite member of 1? Jump, Little Children
I was always a Matt Bivins girl. I mean, how could you not be? The man is comparable to sex on stage...
20. Is there a song by 14 that makes you happy? Girl Talk
You can't really pick one specific song because of how his albums are formatted, but who doesn't love it when he puts Biggie over Elton John?
21. What is a good memory involving 27? Justin Timberlake
My roommate's 23rd birthday party. Good night.
22. What is your favorite song by 16? The Rolling Stones
"You Can't Always Get What You Want"
23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47? Ted Leo and The Pharmacists
I can't really remember honestly. Possibly "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?"
24. What is your favorite album by 18? The Beatles
Rubber Soul because it's the first music I ever remember hearing. The absolute first.
25. What is your favorite song by 21? The Smashing Pumpkins
"Perfect" even though I could do without Adore as a whole...
26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26? Nickel Creek
"The Lighthouses Tale" which is incredibly sad.
27. What is your favorite album by 3? John Mayer
Gotta throw it back to his original demo, Inside Wants Out.
28. What is you favorite song by 2? Guster
"Either Way" which is a shame because I've never heard it live even though I've seen them a couple of times.
29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32? Common Rotation
The first time I ever heard them was when they opened for David Mead. So whatever song they opened with I guess.
30. What is you favorite song by 8? Third Eye Blind
"I Want You" because.. well, just because.
31. How many times have you seen 17 live? The Brilliant Inventions
Three or four times? I wish they would leave the city of Atlanta a bit more.
32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy? U2
"Sunday, Bloody Sunday" even though that is the exact opposite feeling U2 probably intended...
33. How did you get into 13? Jack Johnson
I really liked the song "Bubbletoes" when I heard it on the radio.
34. What is the worst song by 45? Michael Flynn
The Bonus Track on No Disassemble cause what's the point?
35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34? Rosebud
"Changing of the Guard" at a solo Jay Clifford show.
36. What is the first song you ever heard by 48? The Shins
"Caring is Creepy"
37. How many times have you seen 35 live? Gorillaz
None cause well, it's a cartoon band.
38. What is you favorite song by 36? The Go! Team
"Friendship Update"
39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28? Broken Social Scene
"7/4 (Shoreline)" which is an amazing song.
40. What is you favorite album by 7? Kanye West
Late Registration. It's a shame he's such an asshole, cause his music is so good...
41. Is there a song by 31 that makes you happy? Neutral Milk Hotel
"Kind of the Carrot Flowers Pt. One"
42. What is your favorite album by 41? Death Cab for Cutie
Plans
43. What is your favorite song by 24? Blackalicious
"Makes You Feel Tha Way" which is just a flat out, makes you feel good song
44. What is a good memory you have involving 46? Something Corporate
Not a good memory exactly, but more of a good lesson. I had tickets to see them my freshman year, the night before an important Comp Lit final. I gave the tickets away. My roommate went, had an amazing time, and met the band. I stayed in my dorm room to study, still did poorly on the exam, and made a C in the class. Lesson learned: Good music is always more important than class. Always.
45. What is your favorite song by 42? Ishues
"Game Time" though pretty much everything he does is good. I wish more people knew about him.
46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy? Dave Matthews Band
I like alot of their stuff, but I suppose "Trippin' Billies" is always a good party song.
47. What is your favorite album by 4? Andrew Bird
The Mysterious Production of Eggs
48. Who is a favorite member of 37? Incubus
Brandon Boyd. Yum.
49. What is the first song you ever heard by 43? Rufus Wainwright
"Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" thanks again to my best friend.
50. What is your favorite song by 20? Bain Mattox
"Thorn" which is just such a great song. -
top ten
24 Sep 2008, 01:24 by Ebizonics
time for the top 10 rap groups of all time. imma go ahead and classify that a group is two or more members.
1. G-Unit
2. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
3. D12
4. Little Brother
5. Wu-Tang Clan
6. Mobb Deep
7. OutKast
8. Jedi Mind Tricks
9. The Demigodz
10. Styles of Beyond -
Fucking. MASSIVE!
23 Sep 2008, 12:31 by Nobodylikesyou
Here's a big, big survey. Any questions you may or may not have about me can and will be answered here. (Y)
Party time....
THE ULTIMATE MUSIC SURVEY
(oh how very epic indeed)
Let’s start with the good stuff.
What is your favorite genre of music?
Damn good music.
Why?
Why would I want to listen to anything that wasn’t damn good?
Name your favorite band(s)
Death Cab for Cutie R.E.M., Panic at the Disco (formerly Panic! At the Disco), The Format, The Beatles, Burial, Bloc Party, Keane…shitloads more, naturally.
What is your favorite album?
Transatlanticism and Automatic for the People. No fucking contest whatsoever.
Name your favorite song(s)
Don’t even try to start me.
Favorite song you DON'T have
Oh, wow, um…Tale Told by the Cynical?
Favorite lyrics
It Hasn’t Happened Yet,
Hints, Day Is Done, World Leader Pretend, many more.
Favorite vocalist
Many. Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, Michael Stipe of R.E.M., Jeff Buckley, Jonsi Biriggson of Sigur Rós, Nick Drake, Sam Cooke, Flynn Gower of Cog, Ian Kenny of Karnivool and Birds of Tokyo…the list goes on.
Favorite rapper
Oh, fuck. Here we go again.
Nas, Eminem, Slug of Atmosphere, MC Lars, Phrase, Kanye West, Chuck D of Public Enemy, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Ice Cube, Beanie Sigel, The Gift of Gab, Saul Williams, Andre 3000 of OutKast, Urthboy of The Herd, RZA, GZA/Genius etc.
Favorite of anything not mentioned
Bill Hicks and William Shatner. Best people.
The bad stuff
What's your least favorite genre of music?
Bad music.
Who's your least favorite band?
Let’s see…Metro Station, Aiden, Escape The Fate, old From First to Last with Sonny Moore, All Time Low, Cute Is What We Aim For, The Scene Aesthetic, Bon Jovi, Billy Ray Cyrus, Soulja Boy, Boys Like Girls, Goodnight Nurse, Primal Scream, Celine Deon, Behind Crimson Eyes, British India, Bring Me the Horizon, Chiodos, Saosin in their Anthony Green era, etc.
Who's your least favorite solo artist?
Any of the Cyrus family.
Who do you think is the most annoying musician?
Rick Astley?
If you could shoot any "artist" or "band", who would it be?
Fucking Aiden
Who do you think is the least talented?
Any band I don’t like has no talent.
Least favorite song
Knife Blood Nightmare
Most annoying song
Everything sucks, but I’d say When I’m Gone.
Most repetitive song
That’s The Bass
Last song to be stuck in your head
Better Than Heaven
Did this survey just get that song stuck in your head again? (sorry)
No, surprisingly.
Worst band that used to be good?
Ben Lee, Saliva, Behind Crimson Eyes
A good band that used to suck?
Van She, From First to Last, Underoath, Britney Spears, Madonna, The Getaway Plan, The Amity Affliction, AFI.
Your musical background
What was the first music you remember listening to?
The Wiggles
What type of music do your parents listen to?
Van Morrison, Paul Kelly, The Beatles, Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, The Chieftains, Sting/The Police, etc.
Do you play any musical instruments, or sing?
Drums, vocals.
Do you take lessons for instruments or voice? If so, for how long?
Yes, I do. Have been doing singing lessons all year.
Do you plan to / have you gone to college for music?
Negative.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Michael Stipe, Ben Gibbard, Brendon Urie, Nate Ruess, Kele Okereke, their bands. And many fucking more.
Who was your first favorite band or artist?
The Beatles?
Who is your most recent favorite band or artist?
Burial or City and Colour, maybe?
This or that
classical or jazz? Jazz.
classic rock or modern rock? Depends on the bands.
rock or rap? Probably rock, but I like both.
emo or punk? My emo isn’t your emo. Punk, probably.
funk or blues? Blues!
Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin? Zeppelin, please.
Coldplay or Radiohead? Radiohead!
John Mayer or Jack Johnson? John Mayer!!!! Seriously.
Eminem or 50 Cent? Well, 50 isn’t one of the best of all time so…
Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera? Britney, bitch.
Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC? *NSYNC, man. Backstreet may be back, but they ain’t got the fucking DURRRRRRRRRRRTY POP.
The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? The Beatles. No question. Though the Stones are gods.
Ludwig van Beethoven or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? Probably Beethoven.
Electric or acoustic? Ben Gibbard playing an acoustic with Chris Walla on electric
Mandolin or ukulele? Oooh. Losing My Religion or Your arms around me? That’s tough!!
Saxophone or trumpet? Sax on the beach.
Miscellaneous
Why do you like music?
It’s my life. Seriously, I would not have a worthwhile life if it did not exist.
When you're angry, what type of music do you listen to? Deicide, José González, The Forest, Burial, City and Colour, Jeff Buckley.
Has music ever made you cry? When?
Yes.
You don’t need to know when.
Has music ever made you laugh? When?
Yes.
You don’t need to know when.
Do you like local music?
Why yes I do.
Do you enjoy being on stage?
Hells yes.
Do you like to sing, even if you don't consider yourself a singer?
Fuck yeah.
If you could just chill with any musician, who would it be?
Ben Gibbard.
What instrument that you don't play now would you like to learn next?
Guitar, please.
Do you like foreign types of music? If so, what types?
American, British, Canadian, Barbadian, Russian, New Zealand, Welsh, South African…so on and so forth!
Well, that was fun. -
A to Z Artists
20 Sep 2008, 18:49 by Mnah
A A Tribe Called Quest
Favorite Album: Midnight Marauders
Favorite Song:Award Tour
B Beastie Boys
Favorite Album: To the 5 Boroughs
Favorite Song:An Open Letter to NYC
C Coldplay
Favorite Album: X&Y
Favorite Song:Clocks
D Dr. Dre
Favorite Album: The Chronic
Favorite Song:Let Me Ride
E Eminem
Favorite Album: The Marshall Mathers LP
Favorite Song:The Real Slim Shady
F Fabolous
Favorite Album: Street Dreams
Favorite Song: Breathe
G The Game
Favorite Album: The Documentary
Favorite Song:Dreams
H Hannibal & Soppa
Favorite Album: Meiän asia
Favorite Song: Kaupunkilaiskanoja ja Maalaisnautoja
I Immortal Technique
Favorite Album: Revolutionary Vol 2.
Favorite Song:The Point of No Return
J Jurassic 5
Favorite Album: Power in Numbers
Favorite Song:What's Golden
K Kanye West
Favorite Album: College Dropout
Favorite Song:Two Words
L Lupe Fiasco
Favorite Album: The Cool
Favorite Song: HipHop Saved My Life
M Michael Jackson
Favorite Album: Thriller
Favorite Song:Thriller
N Nas
Favorite Album: Stillmatic
Favorite Song:One Mic
O OutKast
Favorite Album: Stankonia
Favorite Song:So Fresh, So Clean
P Pharrell
Favorite Album: In My Mind
Favorite Song: Number One
Q Quietdrive
Favorite Album: When All That’s Left Is You
Favorite Song:Time After Time
R Ronnie Day
Favorite Album: The Album
Favorite Song: Call My Name
S Secondhand Serenade
Favorite Album: A Twist In My Story
Favorite Song: Why
T Talib Kweli
Favorite Album: Beautiful Struggle
Favorite Song:Beautiful Struggle
U Usher
Favorite Album: Confessions
Favorite Song:Burn
V Voittajafiilis
Favorite Album: Jokainen on voittaja
Favorite Song: Välil Vakavempaa
W Wu-Tang Clan
Favorite Album: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Favorite Song:Tearz
X Xzibit
Favorite Album: At the Speed of Life
Favorite Song:Paparazzi
Y YoungBloodZ
Favorite Album: Against Da Grain
Favorite Song:U-Way (How We Do It)
Z Ziggy Marley
Favorite Album: Dragonfly
Favorite Song:Melancholy Mood
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A to Z
20 Sep 2008, 04:31 by crayola_colours
You are only, from this point, on allowed to listen to one artist for each letter of the alphabet. Choose
A- Arcade Fire
B- Be Your Own Pet
C- The Cat Empire
D- The Darkness
E- Eagles of Death Metal
F- The Futureheads
G- Gallows
H- Hilltop Hoods
I- Interpol
J- Jimi Hendrix
K- Kasabian
L- Liars
M- The Matches
N- Nick Cave
O- OutKast
P- People in Planes
Q- Queens of the Stone Age
R- Red Hot Chili Peppers
S- Spoon
T- Tom Waits
U- The Used
V- The Vines
W- Wolfmother
X- Xavier Rudd
Y- Yves Klein Blue
Z- The Zutons -
Listen to Rap Music
19 Sep 2008, 05:45 by zziii
Eminem
Kanye West
Lil' Wayne
Jay-Z
2Pac
50 Cent
Snoop Dogg
Beastie Boys
Nas
The Game
Dr. Dre
OutKast
Notorious B.I.G.
Cypress Hill
T.I.
Ludacris
Busta Rhymes
The Roots
DMX
Akon
Nelly
Missy Elliott
Lupe Fiasco
Three 6 Mafia
Timbaland
Black Eyed Peas
Ice Cube
Common
Young Jeezy
N*E*R*D
Fort Minor
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Ghostface
Mobb Deep
Chamillionaire
Public Enemy
Atmosphere
Gang Starr
Talib Kweli
A Tribe Called Quest
De La Soul
Fabolous
Xzibit
Wyclef Jean
Rick Ross
Will Smith
Jedi Mind Tricks
Method Man
The Streets
Mos Def
D12
Usher
Fugees
Chris Brown
N.W.A
Run-D.M.C.
Ja Rule
G-Unit
O.S.T.R.
Gym Class Heroes
RZA
Twista
Immortal Technique
R. Kelly
LL Cool J
MF DOOM
Jurassic 5
Wu-Tang Clan
Fat Joe
Clipse
Sean Paul
Cam'ron
Jay-Z and Linkin Park
GZA/Genius
Aesop Rock
Young Buck
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
Juelz Santana
Lloyd Banks
Coolio
Tech N9ne
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Kid Rock
Redman
Ying Yang Twins
David Banner
Bushido
Chingy
Pitbull
KRS-One
Afroman
CunninLynguists
Insane Clown Posse
T-Pain
Dizzee Rascal
M.I.A.
Sido
Big L
P. Diddy
Raekwon
Eve
Flo Rida
Cassidy
Soulja Boy
Obie Trice
Sage Francis
Jadakiss
Jim Jones
Joe Budden
Trick Daddy
Lil' Kim
Mike Jones
Plies
Pharrell
DJ Khaled
Dead Prez
M.O.P.
Masta Ace
Juvenile
Blackalicious
E-40
Kool Savas
House of Pain
Looptroop
Eazy-E
Lil Jon
Everlast
Papoose
Lauryn Hill
Geto Boys
Warren G
Guru
RJD2
Styles P
Scarface
K.I.Z.
Daddy Yankee
Kottonmouth Kings
Mac Dre
Kelis
Madvillain
Bubba Sparxxx
Madlib
Roots Manuva
Lil' Flip
Puff Daddy
Handsome Boy Modeling School
Paul Wall
AZ
Petey Pablo
Method Man & Redman
Too $hort
Arrested Development
The Pharcyde
Die Fantastischen Vier
MC Hammer
Noize MC
Little Brother
Cheek
Necro
Andre Nickatina
Bun B
Royce da 5'9"
Naughty by Nature
Onyx
Lady Sovereign
will.i.am
Bow Wow
Del tha Funkee Homosapien
Salt-N-Pepa
Каста
Mims
J Dilla
Yung Joc
Slum Village
Jovanotti
Blumentopf
m-flo
The Beatnuts
Swollen Members
mc chris
UGK
Pharoahe Monch
Murs
MC Solaar
Paktofonika
Black Star
Gucci Mane
Pete Rock
2 Live Crew
Beanie Sigel
Ciara
Ne-Yo
Eric B. & Rakim
Birdman
Kaliber 44
Sir Mix-a-Lot
Vanilla Ice
Fettes Brot
Saul Williams
Eldo
IAM
Wiley
Promoe
Samy Deluxe
Mystikal
Ill Bill
Devin the Dude
KRec
Andre 3000
Flo-Rida
Project Pat
EPMD
Lil Wyte
Trina
Mase
YoungBloodZ
Rich Boy
Big Tymers
Flipsyde
k-os
Canibus
Deltron 3030
Nappy Roots
Quasimoto
Jay Dee
Buck 65
DonGuralesko
TEDE
Ice-T
N.O.R.E.
Master P
Saigon
Plan B
The Diplomats
Baby Bash
Afu-Ra
Diddy
Rakim
Matisyahu
Kollegah
Kardinal Offishall
DJ Danger Mouse
Asa
WWO
Foxy Brown
Hi-Tek
Hieroglyphics -
Britney Spears NEW Single "Womanizer" and NEW Album "Circus"
15 Sep 2008, 21:14 by hecger
First Single "Womanizer" Is Slated To Hit Radio On September 22nd
Jive/Zomba recording artist Britney Spears announces her sixth studio album, Circus, set for release December 2nd. The first single from the album is titled "Womanizer" and was produced by the up-and-coming Atlanta production team The Outsyders. The album release date coincides with Spears' birthday.
On the heels of an MTV VMA awards sweep, where Britney walked away with three Moonmen awards for "Video of the Year," "Best Female" and "Best Pop Video" for "Piece Of Me," Jive Records is preparing her latest album, Circus, a follow-up to her critically well received album, Blackout. For her latest effort, Britney has enlisted a stellar group of established producers/writers that include Dr. Luke (who wrote and produced the album's title track, "Circus"), Danja, Max Martin, Bloodshy & Avant and Guy Sigsworth (Madonna, Alanis Morissette, Björk).
Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, and to date, she has sold in excess of 62 million albums worldwide that include Baby One More Time (1999), Oops!...I Did It Again (2000), Britney (2001), In the Zone (2003), and Blackout (2007), eight #1 worldwide singles and four consecutive #1 albums.
The Zomba Label Group consists of record labels Jive, LaFace, Volcano, Verity, GospoCentric and Fo Yo Soul. These labels represent a varied group of artists including Justin Timberlake, R. Kelly, Usher, Tool, Ciara, Chris Brown, P!nk, Britney Spears, OutKast, Kirk Franklin, Three Days Grace, 311, Nick Lachey, T-Pain, Byron Cage, Bullet for My Valentine, Buddy Guy, Living Things, Anthony Hamilton, Donnie McClurkin, John P. Kee, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, Kelly Price, J. Moss and Backstreet Boys.
SOURCE: Jive/Zomba
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...4884602&EDATE= -
Top 20
14 Sep 2008, 11:14 by souljaharmony
#1: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
First Song: Tha Crossroads
Made me fall in love: Body Rott
Current favorite: It's All Mo-Thug
#2: Lil' Wayne
First Song: Tha Block Is Hot
Made me fall in love: Me and My Drink
Current favorite: Prostitute 2
3: 増田俊郎
First Song: Sadness and Sorrow
Made me fall in love: Mushishi no Theme
Current favorite: Mushishi no Theme
#4: Chamillionaire
First Song: Ridin'
Made me fall in love: Me Breakin Up
Current favorite: On The Grind Homie
#5: Bizzy Bone
First Song: When Thugs Cry
Made me fall in love: Before I Go
Current favorite: What Have I Learned
#6: Krayzie Bone
First Song: Thug Mentality
Made me fall in love: Silence
Current favorite: Sweet Jane
#7: Afroman
First Song: Because I Got High
Made me fall in love: Palmdale
Current favorite: Ghetto Life
#8: Radwimps
First Song: 愛し（かなし）～明るく明け～
Made me fall in love: 夢見月に何想ふ
Current favorite: セプテンバーさん
#9: 2Pac
First Song: Wonder Why They Call U Bitch
Made me fall in love: Open Fire
Current favorite: It Ain't Easy
#10: Tech N9ne
First Song: Imma Tell
Made me fall in love: Come Gangsta
Current favorite: Cursed
#11: The Pharcyde
First Song: Passin' Me By
Made me fall in love: Passin' Me By
Current favorite: On The DL
#12: Big L
First Song: Ebonics
Made me fall in love: '98 freestyle
Current favorite: Danger Zone
#13: GZA/Genius
First Song: Knock Knock
Made me fall in love: Liquid Swords
Current favorite: Pass The Bone
#13: Donell Jones
First Song: Where I Wanna Be
Made me fall in love: Where I Wanna Be
Current favorite: Where You Are (is where i wanna be)
#15: LL Cool J
First Song: Father
Made me fall in love: 4, 3, 2, 1
Current favorite: Hey Lover
#16: Usher
First Song: Make Me Wanna
Made me fall in love: Dot Com
Current favorite: Moving Moutains
#17: Lupe Fiasco
First Song: Superstar
Made me fall in love: Hip Hop Saved My Life
Current favorite: The Die
#18: OutKast
First Song: Rosa Parks
Made me fall in love: So Fresh, So Clean
Current favorite: Jazzy Belle
#19: Az Yet
First Song: Last Night
Made me fall in love: That's All I Want
Current favorite: Saved For Someone Else
#20: The Roots
First Song: Dont Say Nuthin
Made me fall in love: Web
Current favorite: Web -
The Dirty Thirty: 30,000 Tracks Played
7 Sep 2008, 23:58 by MrModernRock
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I passed the 30,000 tracks mark last week, but really haven't had time to dedicate time to create a journal on the subject until now.
It has taken me a year to move from 25K to 30K, mainly due to the 6 month break I took from the site starting last November and ending this past Spring. With school starting up again, its hard to make time to visit the site and chat with all the cool people and write up journals. The fact that recommended reading is still down and the reply tracker is broken (though I'm happy there is one now) makes doing journals even harder and not worth the work/time.
Musically speaking, lately and similar to my previous journal, I've been into more roots-rock, blues, and country than anything else. I attribute this to my History of Rock course, which has been very interesting so far and provided me with more albums/artists to add to my wishlist.
I have recently seen John Fogerty and B.B. King and both were fantastic, though B.B.'s show was one of the best I have ever seen.
TOP TEN SHOWCASE
Top Ten After 30,000 Listens
10) OutKast - 494 Plays (New to the Top 10!)
With Big Boi's debut solo album looming over the horizon for release this Fall, I've started pumping myself up by going through their discography and revisiting old favorites. I recently had Aquemini bumping in my car for a week or so and it seems like everytime I bang that shit, it just gets better and better and that's the reason why its my favorite 'Kast album. Not to mention there are some classic verses and bombs being dropped all over the damn place. The boys also become the first hip-hop artist to make its way into my top-ten and for good reason because they are definitely my favorite hip-hop duo.
9) The Beatles - 502 Plays (Remains at #9)
I think I've said this in all of my (insert track number here) tracks played journals, but while I love Abbey Road, the boys from Liverpool are not a band I would really ever include in my personal top ten. I'm not disappointed they're here, though, because they put out some class-A stuff in their day. I haven't really listened to them in a long time, either and I was half-expecting them to drop a spot to Outkast, which looks like it may still very well happen very soon.
8) Queens of the Stone Age - 587 Plays (Remains at #8)
I haven't listened to these guys in a very long time and once I finally put all my cds back onto my new HDD, I'll try to go through their discography from beginning to end. Era Vulgaris remains a vastly under appreciated gem around it, though, since I haven't run into too many people with glowing remarks about it. Josh and co. remain on my "must-see-bands" list as they haven't come close to my home, yet. After I see DBT on the 20th, QotSA should be at the top of that list.
7) Brendan Benson - 595 Plays (Down 2 positions from #5)
I haven't listened to much Benson stuff - well solo stuff. I guess the latest The Raconteurs' album is more a Jack White special than the split-down-the-middle Broken Boy Soldiers. Regardless, Benson's contributions to Consolers of the Lonely are my favorites anyway and I cannot wait for his next solo album. Hopefully it comes in 2009.
6) Pearl Jam - 626 Plays (Down 3 positions from #3)
As far as Pearl Jam goes, they're in the same boat as The Beatles. They're a great band, I like them a lot, but I would probably never include them in my personal top ten. Then again Ten is one of my favorite albums ever, so I'm not going to get my panties in a twist since PJ are in my top ten. Although I've seen them live already, I want to see them again. My seats sucked when I saw them, so I didn't really "see" them and the reverberations at the top of the arena washed out the audio. Still, I liked the show and want to see them play again whenever they come up my way. By my 30,000 track journal, I expect Pearl Jam to be out of the top five.
Seems like that prediction came true.
5) Creedence Clearwater Revival - 674 Plays (Up 2 positions from #7)
With the news that the first six CCR albums are to be remastered and reissued I will probably continue to spin these guys for quite some time. Now, the John Fogerty-CCR era homer that I am, I will most definitely replace the CDs of the albums that I currently own. Its about time that their discography is treated well because CCR is a band that is underestimated due to the apparent simplicity of their songs. Plus, John Fogerty's vocals are the personification of worn-out, road-traveling rocker - and he still kills it 40 years later (see above).
4) Neko Case - 699 Plays (Remains at #4)
I recently picked up Neko's debut solo album The Virginian and again fell in love with her vocals. The album is a slight departure from her two most recent albums Fox Confessor Brings the Flood and Blacklisted in that The Virginian is a more casual, relaxed and generally upbeat listen compared to the other two which are more serious and darker. All of them, however, are great albums and the fact that she's working on a new album is fantastic news. I can't wait for more Neko!
3) Drive-By Truckers - 737 Plays (Up 3 positions from #6)
DBT have jumped up a considerable bit since the 25,000 track journal. Since then, they've released Brighter Than Creation's Dark which is potentially their second or third best album they have ever released and definitely makes for the lacklust A Blessing and A Curse. Jason Isbell's departure isn
