I was extremely elated that the opening act this year for the Pre-Grammy Jam was the 20th anniversary of one of the most musically and lyrically amazing acts from the Prince era. The Family had only performed in concert twice before, and with the encouraging of our fearless leader, ?uestlove.. they opened the show with a few of their signature hits.. including Screams of Passion & Nothing Compares 2 U. St. Paul, Susannah, Jerome, Jellybean... all the original members made this reunion the icing on the cake for me. Every year The Roots outdo themselves with this Jam Session... I'm just happy I got a chance to witness both Jill, Lupe and Talib hit the stage at the Amp with the crew before things got really nuts at the Key Club. I swear... If I hadn't seen it for myself, I would have never believed the stories of The Legendary Roots Crew doing the Bob Dylan cover "Master's of War." The JDilla tribute was of course" magnifico!" and made me cry with joy. This year was better than usual. Thank you Ahmir for taking care of my friends and I!