The History of MTV Cribs

 

MTV Cribs debuted its first episode on September 20th, 2000. The show aired during MTV's late-night block called the 10 spot. Created by Nina L. Diaz, Cribs showcased the homes of various celebrities, from actors, to musicians, to athletes. Homes ranged from the smallest of apartments to the biggest mansions imaginable. Cribs was an immediate success.

Roc-A-Fella Records vs Murder Inc Records

 

This may not be the verzuz battle everyone is talking about, but your opinion still counts. Today, we will dive off into the greatest record companies that hit the music industry. With millions of albums sold, this will be a competition to choose from like no other.

Although Murder Inc. is branch of Roc-A-Fella Records, they both pack hit songs of their own. So, The Wrap Up Magazine is conducting this survey. We want to know what music group do you vibe to the most?

Jay-Z Talks Being as Successful as Eminem

 

Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z would be considered by many as one of the biggest artists of all time. At one point, however, he felt his contemporary Eminem was bigger than he was. But after working with the diamond-selling artist, Jay-Z saw what that kind of fame did to Eminem. And it was something that Jay-Z wanted no part of.

Jay-Z believed that Eminem bested him when they originally collaborated.

Did Mariah Carey Threaten Jennifer Lopez?

 

The two singers have shared bad blood for years after the Songbird Supreme shocked fans when she famously claimed she "didn't know" Jennifer.

Mariah, 51, once "threatened to kick JLo's a**" at a party in the early '90s, Margaret Cho, 52, has revealed.

Pass The Mic With Ashanti, Ja Rule, Nelly, Akon, Fat Joe & More

 

DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic: The BET After Party. DJ Cassidy spreads love and soul with some of his musical heroes as they pass the mic and perform their classic hits! Artists included: Nelly, Ashanti, Ray J, Ja Rule, Kelis, Jadakiss, Beenie Man, Mya, Wayne Wonder, Sean Paul, Akon, Mr Cheeks, Sunshine Anderson, Musiq Soulchild, Tamia, Fabolous, and Fat Joe. 

Snoop Dogg To Join Def Jam label

 

Snoop Dogg is getting ready to bark out orders at Def Jam Recordings — he's joining the label as an executive creative and strategic consultant.

#Throwback Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny

 

Before Jennifer Lopez did "Ain't It Funny" featuring Ja-Rule, there was a alternate version created also. "Ain't It Funny" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez. It was written by Lopez and Cory Rooney for the Adam Shankman-directed romantic comedy The Wedding Planner (2001). Shankman, however, felt that the song had too much of a Latin-influence to be featured in the film, and it was instead included on Lopez's second studio album, J.Lo (2001). "Ain't It Funny" was released as the third single from the album on June 20, 2001, by Epic Records.

How Eminem Inherited Beef With Ja Rule

 

Unlike some of Eminem’s other feuds, he didn’t poke fun at or diss Ja Rule in a track first. The beef was initially between Ja and 50 Cent, however, the two rap giants can’t even agree on how it began.

DMX, Method Man, Nas & Ja Rule - Grand Finale #Throwback

 

"Grand Finale" is a song by rappers DMX, Ja Rule, Method Man and Nas. It is first single from the soundtrack to the 1998 film, Belly. The single made it to number 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and number 18 on the Hot Rap Singles.

Key Moments In Hip-Hop History

 

Hip hop is more than music; it’s a cultural movement that incorporates different elements of art. Before there was Lil Yachty, Young M.I.A., or YNW Melly, there was a world of hip hop artist who's name rain supreme even still today.

Back when music was real, artist had the opportunity to shine in their own distinctive way. Rap is one of the most distinctive features of hip-hop. Rappers use rhythm, lyrics, and vocal tone to express themselves. The best rappers are distinguished by their “flow” – the way the words run together without the performer getting tongue-tied.

Ja Rule Talks J. Lo Saying N-Word on Song

 

In this VladTV flashback, Ja Rule explained why he didn't have an issue with J. Lo dropping the N-bomb on their song and the tricky cultural politics behind the word's usage among non-Black people. Ja Rule further appealed by claiming that most of his Spanish friends use the word freely. 

Why Did Mariah Carey Really Mention J.Lo In Her New Book

The long-running feud between the two makes a cameo in the book, with Mariah Carey even poking fun at her now infamous "I don't know her" comment about Lopez as she detailed how ex husband Tommy Mottola allegedly tried to derail her career following their divorce.

While she writes that she understands "Glitter" wasn't exactly Oscar bait, she doesn't think it "deserved" the hate it got at the time -- and places at least some of the movie and the soundtrack's failure on Mottola.

She accused her ex "and his cronies" of physically pulling standees and other promotional items for the album from record stores, before claiming he "interfered with the 'Glitter' soundtrack."

While writing about the alleged "sabotage" to the soundtrack, Mariah Carey explained she had originally selected Yellow Magic Orchestra's "Firecracker" to sample on the lead single, "Loverboy."

Though she doesn't name Jennifer Lopez or her song "I'm Real" by name, that single also includes the sample and was released just ahead of "Glitter." None of this is new, it caused controversy at the time and has always been credited as the source of their feud.

DMX or Jay-Z

DMX doubles down on wanting to go against JAY-Z in a Verzuz battle. “It's a celebration. We're celebrating music,” DMX said.

In the late '90s, Jay-Z and DMX were Def Jam's most successful stars. The friendly rivalry includes several rap battles between the legendary MCs, including their Backstage Freestyle match in 2000. In 1999, they also created the infamous supergroup Murder Inc, which starred both rappers and Ja Rule.

Before DMX and Jay Z became international rap titans, they competed in a classic hip-hop war. Their Bronx battle in the early '90s is the stuff of legends and it's also what sparked their ongoing beef, according to Irv Gotti.

See 50 Cent Reaction To Jennifer Lopez And Family Dancing To His Song

Jennifer Lopez,  Alex Rodriguez and their children joined the new social media trend where people are turning up to some of our favorite classic musics.

50 Cent caught wind of J- Lo and the family dancing to his hit record “In Da Club” and shared his thoughts on it via His Instagram. He reposted the video and captioned it, “how cool is this, super cool LOL“

What Would A Battle Between DMX And Jay-Z Be Like?

Before DMX and Jay Z became international rap titans, they competed in a classic hip-hop war. Even with all that feuding in the past, Hov and X have collaborated on a bunch of songs, including "It's Murda" and "Blackout." They even almost formed a group with Ja Rule.

In 1999, Jay Z and DMX embarked (and majorly cashed in) on the Hard Knock Life Tour. Although Jay Z’s album gave the tour its name, the lineup was a joint headliner of the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder and DMX.

Captured in the documentary film Backstage, Jay Z and DMX had vastly different demeanors on wax, on stage, and as celebrities. While both were pillars of Rap-made-right and suddenly sex symbols, they only overlapped in skill and love of the art.

What If You Had The Chance To Remake Any Jennifer Lopez Video

What if you were given the opportunity to redirect any one of Jennifer Lopez music videos, which would you choose?

American Entertainer Jennifer Lopez has been featured in forty-five music videos and has released three video albums. Lopez's first music video was for "Baila", from the soundtrack of the movie Music of the Heart.

Ain't It Funny still holds the record as Jlo's most popular video critics say. But here at the Wrap-Up Magazine, we want to hear what the fans have to say about this.

Be sure to check out: A Full Year Of Jennifer Lopez

If you were given a chance to star or direct any of Jennifer Lopez videos, which would it be and why? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below so that the author may engage directly with you. If you find this article interesting, share to any of your social media sites to help others find the page.

Also See: Top 5 Stores To Shop For Jennifer Lopez Clothing

It was hard to choose a video to remake for members of the Wrap-Up Magazine. In the end, we decided we would remove Nas from I'm Gonna Be Alright and insert a artist that has more of a style that match Jlo such as Nelly or Ja Rule again.

The concept of the video would change also. It would be more related to the songs. Just a little touch of perfection. What do you think? Comment in the comment section below!

#Throwback Jennifer Lopez - Hold You Down #NowPlayingonTWUM

Back when Jennifer Lopez was doing her Jlo thing, she was featured in music videos and songs with artist such as Nas, Jadakiss, Ja Rule and Ll Cool J.

Hold You Down marks as Lopez and Fat Joe's third collaboration. The first was on "Feelin' So Good" with Big Pun followed by "Love Don't Cost a Thing". Both Lopez and Fat Joe collaborated once again on Fat Joe's song "Stressin'".

So watch Jlo's "Hold You Down" video below! Leave a comment if like or click the Throwback link below to see more great videos.

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The Plot Behind Jennifer Lopez's 'Ain't It Funny' Video

When Ashanti wrote the song 'Ain't It Funny', who would have known Jennifer Lopez would be the one singing on the chorus. This song is sampled from rapper Craig Mack's "Flava in Ya Ear".

While he was working towards the remix, Ja Rule boasted "I'm about to f--- ya'll up," stating that the song's sampling of Craig Mack's "Flava In Ya Ear" would be "remixed" and "vamped up crazy". While reviewing the original "Ain't It Funny", Billboard's Chuck Taylor said of the remix release, "Sony has got to be kidding, calling it "Ain't it Funny" when not one note of it is held in common with the original.

Also See: Jennifer Lopez's Life Story

The music video features two parts which frequently interchange back and forth throughout the song. The first part of the video shows Lopez having a small party in her home with guests including Ja Rule and Ashanti. This part of the video is from the point of view of the guy who is being mentioned in the song.

Understanding Rick James Hit Song With Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule hit song "Im Real" has always been one of my favorite songs from the the artist when they were doing there thing.

"I'm Real" is the name of two songs recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez, both primarily for her second studio album J.Lo (2001). The original version was released as the album's fourth single; Ja Rule of Murder Inc Records wrote and was featured on a new version of the song entitled "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", which was featured on a re-issue of J.Lo in July 2001, on Lopez's remix album J to tha L–O! The Remixes (2002), and Ja Rule's third studio album Pain Is Love (2001).

Along with Irv Gotti, Ja Rule wrote the Murder remix for "I'm Real", which utilizes samples from "All Night Long" (1983) by Mary Jane Girls and "Mary Jane" by Rick James. "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" was produced by Gotti and 7 Aurelius, and was recorded at Record Plant in Hollywood, California and Crackhouse Studios in New York City.

The Truth About Jennifer Lopez And Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey became the Queen of Shade when she was asked about Jennifer Lopez in the early 2000s and famously replied, quote, "I don't know her." It became an instant meme sensation, but there's a lot more juice to this alleged beef. Here's what really went down between Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey.

Lopez was once accused of lifting ideas from Mariah Carey's Glitter soundtrack in 2001. 

Carey reportedly cleared a sample of Yellow Magic Orchestra's "Firecracker" for her lead single, "Loverboy," and tapped rapper Ja Rule for a duet on her track, "If We." But before she could release the songs, Lopez dropped "I'm Real", which sampled "Firecracker", and her "I'm Real" remix, which featured Ja Rule. According to XXL, the publisher for "Firecracker" said Carey cleared the sample first, while Lopez reached out to use the track a month later.