In the Source mag Thought said that Jay-Z is mainstream. I agree to some extent but Jay also has a message in some of his songs, peep vol. one or the current "Anything". I believe he has taken the route Lauryn Hill took "n even after all my logic n theory I add a mother****** so u ignt niggas hear me" not many heads want or are ready for music that makes em think just look how they abuse ganja. He also said once u go mainstream u fall off does he think Badu, Hill, Monche n Mos fell off?, if anything I think they have helped people discover their "Roots" thats always been there.<BR>One <BR>Mahagany<BR>

if u wr 2 prnt out yr whle thght. instead of ths licnce plte talk. we could rspnd 2 u. tara is good at this prhaps she cn gve it a try....<P><P><P><P><P>THE SOULQUARIANS<BR>chewy (quest).....jan<BR>luke (d)........feb <BR>lando (jaydee)......feb<BR>cp30 (james poyser).....jan<BR>r2d2 (jazzy jeff)......jan<BR>hans (chaos)........jan<BR>anakin (lil mike)......feb<P>honorary members:<BR>kelo- soulacorn.......jan<BR>common- soulcies......march<BR>erykah- soulcies......feb<BR>

<BR>>if u wr 2 prnt out yr <BR>>whle thght. instead of ths licnce <BR>>plte talk. we could rspnd 2 <BR>>u. tara is good at this <BR>>prhaps she cn gve it a <BR>>try.... <P><BR>What?<P><BR>-One-<BR>Starli<BR>---------<BR>"Starli/gets the party started like a car key" -Juice<P>"At times my going forward seems like retreat" -Common<P>"Nobody puts Baby in a corner." -Johnny Castle<P>Proud SPAS associate

I get it know...guess i better stop skimming. I'm smart . Really smart.<P>-One-<BR>Starli<BR>---------<BR>"Starli/gets the party started like a car key" -Juice<P>"At times my going forward seems like retreat" -Common<P>"Nobody puts Baby in a corner." -Johnny Castle<P>Proud SPAS associate

...and i CAN spell.<BR>>I get it know...guess i better stop <BR>>skimming. I'm smart . Really smart. <P>-One-<BR>Starli<BR>---------<BR>"Starli/gets the party started like a car key" -Juice<P>"At times my going forward seems like retreat" -Common<P>"Nobody puts Baby in a corner." -Johnny Castle<P>Proud SPAS associate

Theres nothin that I wrote, that u (you) shldnt (should not) b (be) able 2 (to) understand. but then again I am sure the majority of newspapers you read is on a fifth grade level so I guess I should stop then.<P>One (as in one love)<BR>Mah (Mahagany)<P>

I'm not sure but i think that mahogany is dissin you Question...<P>"May the Force Be With You!" OBi-Wan Kenobi<P>Crazy

What he wrote to me I didnt take it as a dis, just constructive criticism which I respect more than anything. If he took what I said as a dis than thats on him not on me.<BR>One,<BR>Mah

Hahaha.. I dont have anything to say to you.. I just wanted to call you "Mojón"-Gany. Peace!<P><BR>oneLOVE.<P>OkayBoricua known as... Mil<P><BR>"I effin LOVE this song!"-Nikki (Asialove)<BR>"Thats my thing.... haa haa... put that bitch in QUOTES!"-Nikki (Asialove)<BR>"Why did one straw break the camel's back? Here's the secret: The million other straws underneath it - it's all mathematics"-Mos Def<BR>"Say they want you successful, but that ain't the case. You livin large, your skin is dark, they flash a light in your face."-Mos Def<BR>"So I remain the main master of ceremonials, like Puerto Rico remains imprisoned by colonials"-Q-Unique (I think)<P>Rest In Peace Christopher Rios, aka Big Punisher.<P>"That's how the city be, everybody gettin they hustle on, Judge singin death penalty like it's his favorite fuckin song. Word is bond, takin my life you know they lovin it... God 'F' the government and it's fuckin capital punishment!"-Big Pun<P>"Get off your high horse, or die off like an extinction, Boricuas are like Mohicans, 'The Last of the Po'Ricans'"-Big Pun<BR>

I can see you are a online thug. I got a A in spanish. YES I am the SH*T!<BR>One in your head,<BR>Mah-Mojon-Agany

It wasn't directed at you so chill the fuck out. <P>-One-<BR>Starli<BR>---------<BR>"Starli/gets the party started like a car key" -Juice<P>"At times my going forward seems like retreat" -Common<P>"Nobody puts Baby in a corner." -Johnny Castle<P>Proud SPAS associate

>I am sure the majority <BR>>of newspapers you read is on <BR>>a fifth grade level so I <BR>>guess I should stop then.<P>most newspapers are actually written at 8th grade level, not 5th. sorry.<P>--me--<P><BR>"no ride camel. me ride ass." -- john shaft<P>"i'm famous. ain't that a bitch?" -- thelonious monk<P><a href="http://www.thejawn.com/brainchild" target="_blank">http://www.thejawn.com/brainchild<;/a>/<BR><a href="http://www.thejawn.com" target="_blank">http://www.thejawn.com<;/a>

The New York Post, www.NewYorkPost.com. and hun on a fifth or eigth grade level they teach context clues.<P>One,<BR>Mah

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FIrst I wanna See I think that Jay Z has gon Commerical or "mainstream" and yet at the same time so have the roots. WHen I saw the video For the best man soundtrack I found myself Askin why they have this "big boodie" girl dancin in their video and wasnt this the same thing that they talked about in "what they do?" maybe I was the only one, but all rappers are mainstream to an extent. The mainstream isnt bad its what you do with that exposure when you are in it. YEt Jay -z has some treal ass messages in what he is sayin. He also falls into the category off I got a 4.6 while your in a 4.0 Or "my jewlery so bright you can turn these lights out" type shit. Now for these lame muthafucjas above me? why do you have to knock someones opinion when they Constructutivly <---I know I fucked that up. Critize a group on this board? If they have anything to say other then dick ride the "dick ridin group" comes out tryin to clown? What the fuck is that shit about? I mean seriously. <P><P><BR><a href="http://ill-matik.8m.com" target="_blank">http://ill-matik.8m.com<;/a><P>Fuck you and them we'll do it on our on

That video surprised me to, it was a change with all the colors but the girl...whoa. But maybe they wanted to show MTV one of the beauties of a black woman? and yeah i did stoop some peeps level yesterday, that was my way of putting off my homework til later. What do u think of jay's anything.<BR>One,<BR>Mah

I think that Jay is finnaly goin back to his first format that many rappers have left....speak about whats on ya mind first and make money second. WHich tends to be good. I like the beat...I like the hook a lil bit...even tho I think it's a 2000 Hardknock life type hook. I like the flows mos def. tho. man and as far as the roots and thast chick. I truly hope that is why "to show MTV the....." becuase if not that shit was terrible.