The way things go now is- just add a wack rapper on a track and you have a remix. That wasn’t the case back when Diddy was Puffy, or Timbaland didn’t have muscles, and JD had braids. There are plenty of producers we could have picked to go against each other, but these are three elite executives that have shown consistency over a long period of time.

We chose three of the producers best remixes and pinned them up against each other.

P.Diddy

“Take That”

Diddy said he “invented the remix” but he probably invented it just as much as Trey Songz “Invented Sex.” You can’t deny that he has contributed some of the greatest remixes in music history though. P.Diddy didn’t create the beats for these songs but he hand a handful to do with remixing them. Let’s listen to some…

One More Chance Remix

Honey Remix- Mariah Carey ft Puff Daddy & The Family

Flava In Your Ear-Craig Mack, Biggie, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes

Diddy went in on “One More Chance,” the remix is 10x better than the original could ever be!

Timbaland

Timbaland was just honored by VH1 at the Hip Hop Honors: Dirty South for his outstanding work in music. Timbaland’s sound has been described as futuristic and refreshing. He uses beats and mixes that aren’t normally paired to give you a sound that isn’t normally heard. Let’s get into his remixes…

Get Your Freak On Remix- Missy ft. Nelly Furtado

Hot Like Fire Remix- Aaliyah ft Missy Elliot & Timbaland

Bounce Remix From Step Up 2 Soundtrack

“Bounce” has one of the craziest beats I have ever heard, this is getting hard…

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri was also honored at Vh1’s Hip Hop Honors: Dirty South. He said he came up with the name So So Def during the 90’s when everything out was “Def” even Def Jam.  He put the So So in front of it because he said he was just so much “defer” than anyone out. Honestly speaking- his music is definitely hot! Last but not least here’s JD’s remixes…

Let’s Get married Remix- Jagged Edge ft. Run DMC

Sleeping In my Bed- So So Def Remix- Dru Hill ft Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat

Welcome To Atlanta Remix- Jermaine Dupri ft. Ludacris, P.Diddy, Murphy Lee, Snoop Dogg

I don’t know, that “Welcome To Atlanta Remix” is tough!

The winner is… You Decide!

Lil’ Kim Twitter Page Blasts Diddy & Nicki Minaj

Video: VH1 Hip-Hop Honors Tribute

Let’s get this started with…
The 5 Heartbeats

Was it only me who thought that “The 5 Heartbeats” were a real group? Whether they were real or not, “The 5 Heartbeats” were based off of real life situations and characters in the music industry. The story line consists of two brothers who find themselves in love with the same woman, a lead-singer addicted to fame and drugs, and a record executive out to get all their money. “The 5 Heartbeats” is inspired by groups like The Temptations, The Dells, and The Four Tops.

Watch the BEST scene in the movie. Eddie Cane goes in on “Is There A Heart In the House?” I cringe every time!

Sparkle

Sparkle was inspired by “The Supremes (Sister is Diana Ross) and released in 1976. Set in Harlem during the 50’s Sparkle, Sister, and Dolores found themselves catapulted into stardom after performing at a nightclub. Drugs, abusive men, and jealousy ensued soon after and caused the soulful sisters to break up.

Check out their famous red dresses!

The Temptations

The Temptations as a group are considered the best of the best, and so is the movie. An all star cast with a big budget to match! The Temptations movie was full of drama, some death, and lots of drugs(which seems to be the common factor here) that causes major damage within the members.

Watch the clip where the whole Temptation reign started:

What do you do when you want to be famous? Steal a “gangsta’s” identity, grab some friends and pursue your career in rap. That’s what Chris Rock did! CB4 is a satire of the rap business and music industry, from the ho*s to the fake music video sets.

“Did I mention before, that I can dance?”

Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit

Bad a** teens with great voices plus Whoopi Goldberg equals an inspirational movie! Before Lauryn Hill went crazy and Ryan Toby joined City High they were hitting high notes in this classic.

Don’t you just love when Toby hits that last note!

The Jacksons: American Dream

Wasn’t watching Michael Jackson play with rats and monkeys so very amusing(maybe not)? Nor was watching a pretend Joe Jackson beat his kids with switches. What made it such a good movie was that it let us in to the life of the man we all love (Michael Jackson) though. The movie made it clear that the Jackson’s lived a life not so glamorous.

The Wiz

Michael Jackson, Leena Horne, Diana Ross, and Richard Pryor all in one movie- now you know it was going to be great! Motown set out to remake “The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz” with an all black cast adapted from a 1975 Broadway Musical.

Ray

Was I the only  one tired of Ray Charles being featured on everyone’s music tracks after this epic movie? Non-the-less Jamie Foxx won an oscar for his incredible acting job. Ray died before the movie as finished.

Watch Jamie bring Ray Charles to life using his own voice:

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Larenz Tate hit the mother-load,  had 3 wives, Halle Berry, Vivica A. Foxx and Lela Rochon. He battled a serious drug addiction and an uncontrollable temper.  His life was short-lived but the movie was good as h*ll!

Whats Love Got To Do With It?

The biopic/ musical of Tina Turner’s rise to fame with crazy “woman beater” Ike will leave you in tears and keep you tapping your feet with her rendition of Rock N’ Roll/ R&B. Did you all hate Ike as much as I did, after the movie?

The infamous “Eat the cake Anna Mae” scene:

Terrance howard In Talks To Portray Marvin Gaye

The Blaxpliotation Films “The Man” Didn’t Want You To See

Sade says life gets in the way of recording. That’s the reason she goes nearly a decade between albums. The new “Soldier of Love” album debuts in the leadof the Billboard chart according to Soundscan with 582,000 first week sales.Her last album “Lovers Rock” appeared in 2000 and went multiplatinum. She said she was unwilling to block out the time needed to record until now. Her long-time ensemble of Paul Denman, Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale accompany her on this album as well. The band commuted from the United States to England, Gloustershire to be exact, to do the album. Sade is now 51 and lives there . She says that even though it’s nearly 10 years, they can pick up where they left off musically without a problem. Sade’s fans are willing to wait between albums without much complaint because she gives them what they expect. This is Sade’s sixth album since 1985.

President Bill Clinton was admitted to a hospital in NY today after experiencing chest pain.

A rep for 63-year-old Clinton just released the following statement:

“Today President Bill Clinton was admitted to the Columbia Campus of NY Presbyterian hospital after feeling discomfort in his chest.

Following a visit to his cardiologist, he underwent a procedure to place 2 stents in one of his coronary arteries.

President Clinton is in good spirits and will continue to focus on the work of his Foundation and Haiti’s relief and long-term recovery efforts.”

The statement continues, “In 2004, President Clinton underwent a successful quadruple bypass operation to free four blocked arteries.”

FYI — a “stent” is a device that opens up a blocked artery.

UPDATE: Hilary Clinton has announced that she’s on her way from Washington to be with Bill.

Story developing …

Guns and Hoses Foundation of North Texas

Accepting Donations to Survivors Fund

After Death of Arlington Police Officer Craig Gordon Story

The Guns & Hoses Foundation of North Texas announced today that donations are being accepted to its Survivor’s Fund on behalf of the family of Officer Craig Gordon Story, a seven year veteran of the Arlington Police Department, who died in the line of duty in a vehicle crash on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010.

Officer Story, 34, was working as a motorcycle traffic officer at about 7:15 a.m. when his motorcycle and an Arlington school bus collided near the intersection of South Cooper Street and Inwood Drive.

Officer Story suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Nine children were on the school bus, along with the driver. None of them suffered any serious injuries. Grief counselors were provided for the children, who ranged in age from 6 to 13.

There are inherent dangers that come with being a police officer. We all hope to never have to talk about our officers making the ultimate sacrifice, but unfortunately today we are doing just that. Officer Story joined the 24^th Academy Class of the Arlington Police Department in May 2002. He worked patrol in the North and East districts and was nominated for East officer of the Year in 2005. During his seven years with the department, Officer Story received 19 commendations. He was also a member of our Tactical Unit and had joined the Traffic Unit last year.

Most importantly, Officer Story was a family man. He is survived by his wife, Danielle, and 2-year-old son. Please keep the Story family and his police family in your thoughts and prayers.

If you wish to help, donations to the Survivors Fund can be made at www.gunsandhosesnorthtx.org or mailed to:

GUNS and HOSES Foundation of North Texas
c/o Lt. David Swavey
1891 Forest Lane
Garland, TX  75042

100% of Survivor’s Fund donations go to the dependents of law enforcement officers and firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

The Guns & Hoses Foundation of North Texas was founded in 2002, as a nonprofit 501(c)3 foundation primarily committed to providing support and financial assistance to families of fallen fire and police officers, who have lost their lives performing their duty.

The Guns & Hoses foundation covers 16 counties in North Texas which are served by over 23,000 police and firefighters.

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Labre Society

817/929-5429

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Local Citizens Will Deliver Gift Bags to the Homeless of Fort Worth

On Monday, December 21, 2009, volunteers from the Labre Society, a local charitable
organization, will deliver over 500 Christmas gift bags to the homeless of Fort Worth, TX.
Volunteers will meet at 6:30 a.m. and caravan to the homeless shelters on East Lancaster to
distribute gift bags to adults and 40 children’s bags to Lowdon-Schutts Women and Children’s
Shelter at Presbyterian Night Shelter.

Beginning in October, Labre Society began collecting monetary and in-kind donations to fill
the bags. Gifts included in the bags are: hats, gloves, bus passes, toothbrush and toothpaste,
lip balm, toiletries and several food items. Donations from corporations, social service
agencies, city entities and concerned individuals have made the bags possible in 2009.

Labre Society board members and volunteers will gather at Conlon’s Pub on Sunday, December
20 to set up an assembly line and pack the bags.

The Labre Society, named for Benedict Joseph Labre, patron saint of the homeless, is a local
charity dedicated to providing items of necessity to the homeless during the holidays. Anna
Gaines, secretary of the board, began the tradition in 1999 by handing out 20 bags of socks
and work gloves to day laborers. Since then the effort has grown to include over 100
volunteers, dozens of donors, and hundreds of homeless individuals and families who receive
holiday bags filled with practical gifts.

P.O. Box 470064 • Fort Worth, TX 76147 Email: labresociety@gmail.com

ALDI to hold warehouse selectors hiring event

for Denton distribution center Nov. 6, 7

Grocer bringing nearly 400 jobs to Texas in First Full Year

Denton, Texas (Oct. 28, 2009) – Known for offering wages and benefits significantly higher than the industry standard, ALDI will host a warehouse hiring event for part-time order selectors on Nov. 6-7.  The select assortment discount grocer will hand out interview appointment vouchers and applications for candidates interested in working at the ALDI Denton distribution center, opening in early 2010.

What: ALDI hiring event: distributing interview appointment vouchers and applications for part-time warehouse order selectors

Photo/Interview Opportunity – contact Jamie to schedule

§  $16 per hour

§  Full benefits (medical, dental, vision) plus 401k

When: Nov. 6                                   Nov. 7

1 p.m. to 6 p.m.              8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: ALDI Denton distribution center

2500 Westcourt Road

Denton, Texas 76207

For more information about ALDI Denton hiring events, visit www.alditexasjobs.com.

Contact: Jamie Plaxco          Martha Swaney                                                                     (312) 546-3512                               (312) 546-3507

jplaxco@mww.com mswaney@mww.com

About ALDI Inc.

ALDI, a leader in the international grocery retailing industry, began in the United States in 1976.  Today more than 1,000 U.S. ALDI stores are located in 30 states primarily from Kansas to the East Coast serving more than 18 million customers each month.  A select assortment discount grocer featuring its own ALDI select brands, ALDI applies smart and efficient operational and business practices to save customers up to 50 percent on their grocery bill.  ALDI, named 2009 Retailer of the Year by PL Buyer, sells more than 1,400 of the most frequently purchased grocery and household items in manageable, non-bulk packaging.  For more information about ALDI, go to www.aldi.us.

The Cooperative Extension Program of Prairie View A&M University (Dallas County) will host two series of “FREE” Diabetes Education Awareness & Prevention (D.E.A.P) workshops for residents of Dallas County. The first three-part series is scheduled on three consecutive Tuesdays (November 3, 10, & 17,2009) from 12:00pm until 1:00pm. The second three-part series is scheduled for Wednesday (November 4, 11, & 18, 2009) from 1:00pm until 2:00pm at the Dallas Extension office located at 10056 March Lane, Suite B-101.

Project DEAP is designed primarily  for , but not limited to, individuals and family members affected by diabetes. AlthoughProject DEAP classes are tailored to help those affected manage their diabetes more effectively, they also target caretakers, friends, family members and persons that might be predisposed to diabetes to help manage and prevent onset through lifestyle changes.

A free workshop like this is a great opportunity for residents to gain knowledge that could save lives. Diabetes can lead to serious complications and premature death, but people with diabetes can take steps to control the disease and lower the risk of complications.

Additionally, workshop participants will receive door prizes and gifts that will assist in the prevention and maintainence of diabetes and lifestyle changes.

The workshop will begin promptly at 12:00pm on designated Tuesdays and 1:00pm on designated Wednesdays. Feel free to bring you own lunch and eat while we learn.

To register for either the Tuesday or Wednsedayclasses, please call Risa Coleman or Marvin R. Young, Dallas County Extension Agent, mryoung@tamu.edu 214-904-3050. Registration is on a “first come, first served” basis for the first 25 seats.