Let EbenGregory tell it, any relationship in which two people become one, the end result is two half people. In another exciting boring episode of THE JEWELRY REPORT, Young Buck gives a no holds barred interview while spilling the beans on his failing relationship with 50 Cent.
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In EbenGregory's world, experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes... but I ain't talking about Wayne. In another hard-hitting episode of non-journalism called THE JEWELRY REPORT, Lil Wayne catches another case after being busted by DEA agents for having drugs and guns on his person.
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On February 12, Blue Note Records will release Droppin' Science, a unique collection of the legendary label's classic late 60s through mid-70s jazz-funk tracks, all of which have featured prominently as samples in some of the greatest hip hop cuts of the late 80s, 90s and beyond. Hip hop artists ranging from Dr. Dre to the Beastie Boys and A Tribe Called Quest have sampled Blue Note grooves by such jazz greats as Lou Donaldson, Grant Green, Donald Byrd, and Lonnie Smith. All of these original Blue Note tracks have been compiled for the first time on Droppin' Science, which Blue Note will release as a 10-track CD, a 13-track digital album and vinyl LP, as well as individual ring-tunes that are based on the exact sampled loop.
Little known to most of the general public, Blue Note is home to some of the most widely used samples in the history of hip hop. Sampling and the use of breakbeats has been the foundation of hip hop since its advent in the late 70s; yet, during the late 80s artists began looking for the first time into the world of jazz for new and creative sources of music. Blue Note's extensive catalog quickly became the go-to location for innovative groove based samples. What resulted was an explosion of classic hip hop tracks featuring Blue Note jazz. This explosion is best experienced in the music of A Tribe Called Quest, who used 4 out of the 10 tracks on Droppin' Science in numerous groundbreaking classics.
Taking the name from a cut off of Marley Marl's 1988 LP In Control Vol. 1, Blue Note's VP of A&R Eli Wolf conceived the Droppin' Science project as a way to connect what he calls the "golden age of hip hop" to the now classic jazz-funk tracks recorded for Blue Note during the late 60s through mid-70s. Selecting from over 25 Blue Note tracks, Wolf has assembled the best of the best from the Blue Note sampleography.
The list of artists both sampled and sampling includes some of the most famous names in the world of jazz and hip hop, and covers a large breadth of time. In 1992, Kool G Rap used Joe Williams' "Get out of My Life Woman" in his classic cut "Ill Street Blues;" then, nearly a decade later Jill Scott used the same sample in the song "Brotha" featured on her seminal neo-soul debut Words and Sounds: Vol 1. Landmark tracks from Brand Nubian ("Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down"), De La Soul ("Bitties in the BK Lounge"), and Lox ("Get This $") all feature a groove from Lou Donaldson's "It's Your Thing." A Tribe Called Quest used Jack McDuff's "Oblighetto" in their smash "Scenario." As recently as 2001, Dr. Dre sampled David McCallum's "The Edge" in the infamous cut "The Next Episode" which featured Snoop Dogg. The list continues, with Biggie Smalls' "One More Chance" remix and Mary J. Blige's "Everyday It Rains" featuring a sample from Lou Donaldson's "Whose Makin' Love." Blue Note's influence has even been felt in the pop world where Madonna used a Lou Donaldson sample ("It's Your Thing") in her song "I'd Rather Be Your Lover," as well as a sample of Grant Green's "Down Here on the Ground" in her song "Forbidden Love." For a full sampleography, please see below.
These innovative hip hop artists and beyond did their part to bring to light some of the gems of the Blue Note catalog. Yet, these tracks deserve to be heard in their entirety; complete with ripping Lonnie Smith organ solos and David Axelrod produced sound-scapes. Blue Note's aim is to re-introduce these classics to the public and to highlight the innovative ways in which these artists and producers utilized jazz material in their work. Droppin' Science brings these jazz tracks together for the first time in a truly distinct, soulful, and funky way.
TRACKLISTING and SAMPLEOGRAPHY
1. Lou Donaldson "It's Your Thing"- Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969). Brand Nubian "Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down" (Elektra) De La Soul "Bitties In The BK Lounge" (Tommy Boy) Lox "Get This $" (Bad Boy/Arista) Real Live "Day You Die" (Pirate/Big Beat) Madonna "I'd Rather Be Your Lover" (Warner Bros.)
2. Ronnie Foster "Mystic Brew" - Originally on the album Two Headed Freap (Blue Note, 1972). A Tribe Called Quest "Electric Relaxation" (Jive) Rell "Real Love" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam) E.T.A. "Ayia Napa" (Flex)
3. Donald Byrd "Think Twice" - Originally on the album Stepping into Tomorrow (Blue Note, 1974). A Tribe Called Quest "Footprints" (Jive) Main Source "Lookin At The Front Door" (Wild Pitch) De La Soul "Simply Havin" (Tommy Boy) DJ Krush "Big City Lover" (Instinct) J Dilla "Think Twice" (BBE)
4. David Axelrod/David McCullum "The Edge" - Originally on the album Music: A Bit More of Me (Capitol, 1968). Dr. Dre "The Next Episode" (Aftermath/Interscope)
5. Jack McDuff "Oblighetto" - Originally on the album Moon Rappin' (Blue Note, 1969). A Tribe Called Quest "Scenario" (Jive) J Dilla "Oblighetto Remix" (Blue Note)
6. Joe Williams "Get Out Of My Life Woman" - Originally on the album Presenting Joe Williams and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (Solid State, 1966). Kool G Rap "Ill Street Blues" (Cold Chillin'/Warner Bros.) Biz Markie "Funk Is Back" (Cold Chillin'/Warner Bros.) Cadillac Tah "You Loose" (Def Jam) Jill Scott "Brotha" (Hidden Beach)
7. Grant Green "Down Here On The Ground" - Originally on the album Alive! (Blue Note, 1970). A Tribe Called Quest "Vibes & Stuff" (Jive) Madonna "Forbidden Love" (Boy Toy/Warner Bros.)
8. Lonnie Smith "Spinnin Wheel" - Originally on the album Drives (Blue Note, 1970). A Tribe Called Quest "Can I Kick It" (Jive) Pete Rock And C.L. Smooth "Act Like You Know" (Elektra) Brian Austin Green "Didn't Have A Clue" (Yam Yum Entertainment)
9. Jeremy Steig "Howling For Judy" - Originally on the album Legwork (Solid State, 1970). Beastie Boys "Get It Together" (Capitol)
10. Lou Donaldson "Who's Makin Love (To Your Old Lady)" Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969). Biggie Smalls "One More Chance" Remix. (Bad Boy) Marley Marl & Craig G "Droppin Science" (Cold Chillin"/Warner Bros) Mary J. Blige "Everyday It Rains" (Def Jams)
BONUS TRACKS (Digital album and LP version)
11. Ronnie Laws "Tidal Wave" Originally on the album Pressure Sensitive (Blue Note, 1975). Black Moon "Who Got The Props" (Nervous) Jackson 5 "I Want You Back (Remix)" (Motown)
12. Monk Higgins "Little Green Apples" - Originally on the album Extra Soul Perception (Solid State, 1969). Gangstarr "Code Of The Streets" (Chrysalis/EMI)
13. Donald Byrd "Wind Parade" - Originally on the album Places and Spaces (Blue Note, 1975). Black Moon "Buck Em Down" (Nervous) 2 Pac "Definition of A Thug Nigga" (Columbia Pictures/Sony) and (Amaru/Interscope/Jive) 2 Pac "Late Night" (Interscope) Organized Confusion "Stray Bullet" (Hollywood)
Let EbenGregory tell it, rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind... whatever that's about. In another non-funny episode of THE JEWELRY REPORT, DMX finds out that talk isn't cheap after he's ordered to pay $1.5 million for claiming he was raped by the mother of his illegitimate son.
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The Paying for College Student Resource Guide is provided yearly as a courtesy of U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (Congressional District 34-CA). The 2008 edition of the Resource Guide contains info on national scholarships, internships, fellowships, books and websites.
To download the Resource Guide, go to: http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/2008_Resource_Guide.pdf
Let EbenGregory tell it... juice is bad!!! In another non-shocking episode of THE JEWELRY REPORT, EbenGregory provides non-hard-hitting news reporting as he investigates why 50 Cent, Timbaland and Mary j Blige were named in the New York State steroid investigation.
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In EbenGregory's world, being kidnapped and held for ransom never worries the poor man... and he's not talking about Wayne. In another non-funny episode of THE JEWELRY REPORT, EbenGregory investigates reports of Lil Wayne allegedly being held hostage in Chicago against his will.
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This first single is a new track produced by Akon and Michael Jackson, featuring Akon vocals and new Michael Jackson vocals. Not a remix, but a new version of this classic jam.
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ABOUT THRILLER 25
Epic/Legacy Recordings proudly celebrates the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's Thriller, the world's biggest-selling album of all time, with a newly expanded deluxe edition of the phenomenal record-breaking pop culture touchstone, available on Tuesday, February 12. The Thriller - 25th Anniversary Edition will include the original album in its entirety as well as six tracks previously unreleased in any form: a new Kanye West remix of "Billie Jean"; will.i.am remixes of "The Girl is Mine" and "P.Y.T."; Fergie's version of "Beat It"; "For All Time," a rare unreleased cut from the original Thriller recording sessions, newly mixed and mastered by Michael Jackson: and the first single, a new 2008 version of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" with Akon and will.i.am. Also included is a DVD featuring Michael Jackson's groundbreaking short films from Thriller ("Thriller," "Beat It," and "Billie Jean") and the artist's Emmy-nominated breakout performance of "Billie Jean" from the legendary "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever" television special.
THRILLER 25 FINAL TRACKLISTING
1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2. Baby Be Mine 3. The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney) 4. Thriller 5. Beat It 6. Billie Jean 7. Human Nature 8. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 9. The Lady In My Life 10. Vincent Price Excerpt (From "Thriller" Voice-Over Session) 11. The Girl Is Mine 2008 with will.i.am 12. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008 with will.i.am 13. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 with Akon 14. Beat It 2008 with Fergie 15. Billie Jean 2008 Kayne West mix 16. For All Time (previously unreleased track from Thriller sessions)
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