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The Definition of Great Music



    Great music comes in many forms. Rap, pop, rock, country and jazz are just the tip of the iceberg. Great music is like glaciers in the arctic. It is really the size of Antarctica. It’s not the same as a generation ago, but great music is still there floating…waiting to be discovered. Will you discover it?


    Have you ever listened to classical? To define great music, we must look at who controls the music. The Record labels own your ass. I’m sure you heard about how Taylor Swift is rerecording her music. She is thinking outside the box. I feel the record labels don’t want you to be free.

    What if Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach were legally bound to a record label. In other news, Hasbro now owns Death Row records. A toy company is the owner of gangsta rap records. If you don’t have a problem with that, you shouldn’t have a problem with Taylor Swift rerecording her music.

    Do you think corporations are ruining music? Here are my thoughts. Corporations are actually making music better. Sway doesn’t have the answers, neither does Kanye.

    We’re hearing great music from all around the world because of corporations that make it possible for artists to reach the masses. Corporations are sponsoring great music everywhere. Apple Music, VEVO, and Spotify provide great tools for discovery. 

    I’m also sure you heard Jay Z (ROC Nation) made a deal with the NFL. Jay Z may even become a part-owner of a football team according to TMZ. It’s an interesting development.

    The point is everything is changing fast. You gotta keep up with the times. Great music is everywhere. Rihanna is a private flight away from performing at a concert near you. That’s who should do the halftime show if you ask me. 

    Corporations are not saints. In the end, the bottom line is profit for them. In my opinion, art shouldn’t be corporatized. However, the definition of great music is a profitable sound.
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Beyonce and Jay Z Make a Masterpiece

BY: GURU JAY


Beyonce and Jay Z Make a Masterpiece

Beyonce and Jay Z are dominating the headlines. Moments ago, the power couple released a brand new joint album while on their worldwide tour in London. Follow the hashtags #BeyonceandJayZ and #GuruJay for more on Twitter. If you have been living under a rock and you don’t know who Beyonce and Jay Z are, allow me to reintroduce them. 10/10 times you know who Beyonce and Jay Z are; and if you don’t know them by now you aren’t ever going to know them.

The Houston homegirl was the former Destiny’s Child lead singer. She came a long way since the Destiny’s day. Now, she is better known as Queen Bey, queen bee of the Beyhive.

Ever since Song Cry, I’ve been listening to Jay Z. “I can’t see it coming down my eyes, so I gotta let the song cry…” Those Jay Z’s lyrics right there are powerful.

Beyonce and Jay Z make some of their best music together. They are the reincarnation of Bonnie and Clyde. If Bonnie could sing/dance/entertain and Clyde was a master on the microphone, then Beyonce and Jay Z are the true power couple.

What is your favorite Beyonce and Jay Z song? Bonnie and Clyde, Upgrade U, Crazy In Love, and Drunk in Love are some of their best work because they emphasis the passion they have for each other and their music. Beyonce and Jay Z are the perfect combination on and off the stage.

I can’t wait to listen to their new album entitled “Everything Is Love.” There are nine singles I know about on the album: Summer, Apeshit, Boss, Nice, 713, Friends, Heard About Us, Black Effect, and LoveHappy. I expect greatness from each one. Like the album cover featuring Mona Lisa suggests, Beyonce and Jay Z may have very well made a masterpiece.

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LL Cool J: Brand Name Recognition

BY: GURU JAY
Let’s celebrate LL Cool J. He celebrates everybody else. Now it’s his turn to be celebrated.
LL serves as a cool host for multiple awards shows. What is more, he is a multi-talented entertainer and triple threat. No telling what he’ll do when given a microphone. Ladies love Cool J that’s why he’s named that.
Over the years, his brand name recognition has quadrupled. Right now, he’s a popular character on TV. You’ve been seeing him on NCIS: Los Angeles since 2009. And you see him on his new Lip Sync Battle show. What’s LL Cool J’s biggest secret?
Could it be his six-pack? Or maybe the drive it takes in maintaining a physically fit body? Ever since Any Given Sunday and Charlie’s Angels, I thought LL Cool J and Cameron Diaz would be a nice fit. Shout out to Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu.
TV Star. Movie Star. Rap Star. When you decide to diversify your portfolio, contact this celebrity. J created a blueprint for you. That’s why he has major brand name recognition.

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How can we discuss Ice Cube’s Three Dimensional Vision and leave out LL Cool J, who is also a visionary and originator of music, movies, and TV. All I am saying is to give props to the originals. A generation grew up listening to- and internalizing I Need Love, Going Back to Cali, and Mama Said Knock You Out.
Who wants to see LL, Jay Z, and Master P recording music and performing together when it’s all said and done?  That would be Doin It, Big Pimpin’ and No Limit. I aim to present possibilities. It’s my duty.
LL Cool J explored all his options. He got famous. Plus he made multi-cool millions. Too many times we lock up things to the point we forget the combination to unlocking our valuables.

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How Rihanna Is Everything and Everywhere

BY: GURU JAY


Rihanna’s roots sprout up from Barbados. When the platinum music artist crossed over from overseas, she brought the Rihanna Navy along for cruising. Because of a smashing hit streak, the mononymous entertainer has turned into Miss International.
Currently, Celebrity Net Worth calculates Rihanna’s value at $140 million. All I know is their accountants better have counted every dollar bill, because there are serious repercussions for inaccuracies. All jokes aside, Rihanna has built her very own version of Imperial Rome.
Think about it. Rihanna is everything and everywhere. She’s not only accepted and supported by Main Street but also financed by Wall Street. What corporation doesn’t want to license her name or get her endorsement?

Moreover, internationally Rihanna’s market value seems infinite. How did this all happen? I believe she learned from the best: Jay Z, Beyoncé, and Britney Spears.
You see, Jay Z and Beyoncé remain relevant despite fierce competition. And Britney Spears meant the world to music. You must learn from past success and mistakes.
Rihanna reveals just enough to make you want more. She was the reason I watched Battleship. The celebrity can’t mess up.
Okay, everybody can mess up sometimes. But, you rarely see Badgirl Riri off her game. She is dedicated to her craft. The glitz and glamor of Hollywood won’t distract her from destiny.

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That’s why the singer is prolifically producing supreme content. Do I agree with her every move? Of course I don’t.
I disagree with her addressing some detractors directly. There are times she put people in check that weren’t in her league. Still, standing up for your cause is good practice. I believe when you reach Rihanna’s level you start seeing things differently.
In a nutshell, Rihanna is everything and everywhere by design. Her success is not by accident. Right now, the world is hers.

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Why Aziz Ansari Is A Rock Star Of Comedy

BY: GURU JAY

  
Someone in my family, I won’t name who, repeatedly mistakes the identities of Aziz Ansari and Kal Penn. They share similarities, but there is a distinction. If you haven’t seen Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, you’re only missing out on one of the top 10 comedy movies of all time. I could write an eBook on Harold and Kumar 1, 2, and 3. But, I remind you Aziz Ansari is not the character “Kumar.”
Ansari is a phenomenal standup comedian and actor. Right now you can find his specials on Netflix along with every Parks & Recreation episode. Plus, he is the bomb in 30 Minutes or Less.

I’ve seen all his standups and can attest to his rock star status. The South Carolina native takes you there and everywhere. There is a reason why he’s seen chauffeuring model chicks in that Jay Z and Kanye West music video.

After graduating from New York University, he entered the funny business with all smiles. Frowns are rarely seen coming across his face unless it’s part of a sketch. Like me, he’s a student of comedy, but he practices what he preaches in front of crowds north of 10,000 people. He is a teacher, but not a guru.
Seriously, Aziz is a rock star. I believe Eddie Murphy became the first rock star of comedy. And Aziz is probably the 19th one.

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Like him, I’m a Millennial. And I believe he does our generation proud. Ironically, Aziz dominates this digital age by not boasting.
I hope to write blogs as great as his joke telling. His comedy pays homage to Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Dave Chappelle with an original spin. Who’s watching his Comedy Central Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening exclusive?

In 4 words: This is the End.

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Why Tracy Morgan Is Stronger

BY: GURU JAY

Tracy Morgan’s unfortunate car accident reminds you to cherish your loved ones. Come to grips with reality and concentrate on good times. Remember the importance of family and friends because as my father always says: “You’re here today, and gone today.” You aren’t promised tomorrow or anything for that matter.
I’ve watched this man Tracy Morgan mature through the years. He’s still off the wall but never out the loop. He’s cozy in his own skin. Talk about a comedian with timeless material.
The celebrity returns to Saturday Night Livethis season better than ever. My mother instilled in me: “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.” I believe Tracy Morgan is stronger as a comedian since the calamity. Now, he has a message more potent than painkillers Vicodin and Morphine combined. If laughter makes the best medicine, comedians make the best pharmacists.

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Unfortunately, Tracy lost a near and dear friend in the tragic crash. He saw his friend’s funeral on YouTube because the celeb was in a coma during the burial. Thankfully, Morgan’s wife and young daughter weren’t there inside the vehicle.
I won’t make this a sad story.
Morgan gets paid to make you laugh. His funny bone extends an extra 3 inches. Also, Tracy knows a few things about hustling.
The Bed-Stuy Brooklyn boy grew up in a housing unit right across the street from Jay Z. Plus, he played Hustle Man on the Martinsitcom before his Saturday Night Livetenure. And don’t forget his major contributions to a popular TV show called 30 Rock.
Like Chris Tucker, Tracy Morgan is an amusing character with unique selling points. You recognize his voice in an instant. If you’ve got the blues, watch Tracy Morgan’s movies.
The celeb stays positive. And he doesn’t dwell in negativity. The standup comedian is a standup guy.

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Jay Z, 80s Entertainment, and Money

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80s Entertainment

Enter into my time machine. Let’s enjoy 80s entertainment. The world was so much different and so much the same as now.
Music reached a creative climax around 1988. Movies saw a boost from graphics and special effects with Star Wars and Disney films. Although there was a recession, musicians like Michael Jackson and Madonna, and movie stars such as: Clint Eastwood and Eddie Murphy thrived as the entertainment business boomed.
Did you know President Ronald Reagan was an actor before becoming Governor of California and Leader of the Free World? Plus, radio and television entertained millions before the World Wide Web ever existed. It was a much simpler time.
Kids were bullied the old fashioned way. There was no such thing as SnapChat. They had pagers or beepers back then. You actually called people on their home phone lines.
Nowadays text and email make communicating impersonal. Online bullies hide behind supposed anonymity and avatars. Still, my iPhone and your Android is kind of awesome.

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Defy odds by taking chances. Look at Oprah. A few years ago, Oprah launched the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) with Discovery Communications as a partner. She gambled and thankfully OWN is profitable.
The first program I watched on this network was Master Class. The guest was none other than Jay Z. Without Jay Z, I doubt Kanye West would have a great rap career. With Jay Z, Kanye West’s status elevated.
People attribute Jay Z to a rags to riches success story. I own Blueprints 1 and 2. If you have Blue Print 3, can I borrow it?

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You see Jay Z defies odds and takes chances everyday. So people believe in him because he exudes confidence or as he calls it “swagger.” How many folks dream about meeting Oprah, let alone get interviewed by her?

I often fantasize about the future and apply my thoughts to the present. While I reflect on the past, I don’t concentrate on regrets. Roc Nation Sports is a major imprint because of the founder’s fearless attitude.

Jay Z was made in the 80s. Like entertainment he is a business. Learn from him and start strategizing. Jay Z not only mastered the art of music making, but also the science of making money.

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