Grammy Highlight

This post was written for Cybertune by Colleen McKie at colleenmckie.com.

There were so many great performances at last night's Grammys it was a bit difficult to pick my favorite performance. Jennifer Hudson brought goosebumps to my arms and M.I.A rockin' out on her due date was beyond cool. And as always the Grammys were sprinkled with odd musical pairings like Adele and Sugarland. But for me there was one performance that made me sit up and take notice: Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift. Now, before you close your browser or roll your eyes, hear me out.



I am not a huge fan of either of these girls, although I do think they have some talent in their own right. But their bare bones performance of Swift's song Fifteen made me realize for the first time that Miley Cyrus can sing! I mean, the girl has some chops. I was actually floored by her vocal performance and the grace with which she sang. I think if she was that honest with her singing all the time, she would have a much wider appeal. It was almost like we were getting a glimpse of the artist she would be in a few years once she grew up and got out from under Disney's thumb. It was the first time I had seen her perform where she didn't come off as trying too hard, and I'm not embarrassed to say that I enjoyed it. After all, good music is good music.

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A Tucker's Top Rapper List

List of the Best Rappers By Andrew Tucker

There are so many lists out there that claim the "50 Best Rappers," or "Best 100 Rappers." I've been suckered into watching a few of them, and it seems that when they finally get down to the good stuff, I always wind up ranting and raving for hours afterward.

In all honesty, do you REALLY think Lil' Wayne is the best rapper alive? Do you really believe that Nas is the greatest of all time?

Here's my top five list, and I'll explain each one as we go. Keep in mind, I have placed them in alphabetical order, because I feel when you get to this level of skill, it's impossible to say one is better than the other. So here we go:

1. Aesop Rock. You can't get much more off the beaten path than this. Drop dead genius lyrics, the kind you can listen to for years and still be surprised by what he says. "I told this cat the earth was flat/ He walked the planet till his beard grew long enough to strangle himself for being stupid" There is no other MC in the world who sounds like him, or raps like him. He is in his own arena, and no one can touch him. A true master, and one of the best rappers ever.

2.Brother Ali. In my opinion, the best rapper right now. Whereas Aesop Rock is cutting edge, Brother Ali is a throw back to hip hop's golden era, mixing intricate rhymes ("way I maneuver kama sutra give me a statue") call-and-responses and solid songwriting. He also has the most powerful voice since Chuck D.

3. Eminem. One of the best lyricists ever, and perhaps the best hip hop songwriter period. He has written songs with a consistent rhyme scheme throughout ("The Way I Am") great battle tracks like "Role Model" and amidst a lot of trash talking, he managed to actually say something along the way. Also, of the MC's in this list, he is probably the best freestyler, too.

4. Melle-Mel. The Godfather. He took hip hop to a new level, and his songs remain as applicable now as they were decades ago. I always feel that Mell-Mel isn't rapping, he's talking directly to me, driving points home with each rhyme. Really, if you don't have any old Melle-Mel records, go out and buy them. He is the first of a long tradition, and still remains one of the best rappers.

5. Rakim. Many claim Rakim is the best rapper ever, and I wouldn't argue. His use of internal rhymes was revolutionary, with a voice that melts into the beat. Over 20 years later, and no one ever came close to creating a flow that is as fluid as his.

Who would you put on your list of best rappers? Any I missed?

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One For Me R'n'b Lyrics by Mystery

The One For Me - Lyrics
by MYSTERY from URBAN ARTS

I’m not that kind of girl baby
U better know how to love me cause I'm a lady
I’m not lookin' for a part time lover
Cause u know I need somebody
Who treats me with respect
I need a man who’s with me completely
I need somebody who makes me feel free
To do what I want and show how I feel
Well whose gonna be the one whose real

Whose gonna be the one for me whose gonna be the one I need
Ain’t gonna do with second best u gotta treat me with some respect

Cause what I need is a love that's true
So who’s going to be the one for me
Will u be the one I need

Will u be the one for me will u will u be the one
Will u be the one for me the one I need

Will u be there when I call you up
To tell me u love me that I’m the one u want

Cause what’s the use in hangin' around here anymore
For someone whose not going to come thru in the end
If all u're waiting for is another lover
It’s like that I’m outta' here
Don’t wanna hear or feel the tears

Whose gonna be the one the one for me
Who I could really love, better to love another lover instead

Better to find somebody new
Not to waste time on lovin' u
So I’m goin' out to find somebody new
To give my lovin’ too baby but it’s not u
Whose it gonna be

But still baby if u’re not gonna be with me
Then I’m not gonna be alone
Cause there’s still lots of guys who want me
And I’m gonna find someone who loves me too

Whose gonna be the one with me whose gonna be the one I need
Cause I really feel its time to leave
Because this ain't what it’s meant to be
And I’m kinda left out so I don’t want
This one sided love affair to go on
So I’m gonna go now and gonna find someone else

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Jus One Look Lyrics by Mystery

JUS ONE LOOK, BY MYSTERY
FROPM URBAN ARTS

I saw u in the club last night hangin' out with your friends
I couldn't take my eyes off you and I seen u lookin back at me too
But when u started to come over I didn't know what to do
What was I gonna say what was I gonna do
I tried to turn away stay away from you
But then you took my hand and asked me to dance
I could not say no I had lost all my defense

Just one look baby and I was hooked on you
The way u moved me baby I wished u're love was true
Cause when we started to dance u're eyes jus' held me in a trance
But then u started to come over
And then u asked me to dance
Instead I tried to turn away
But u're eyes held me in a trance

I couldn't help thinkin' what it would be like
If you were touchin' me kissin' me all night
And when u took my hand I could not say no
U're eyes held me in a trance as we began to dance
What u gonna do now baby are u gonna call
Cause u know I'm here now waitin' jus' to give you my all
So come on over so I can show u some love

I know we've only known each other since last night
But hey I was gettin' the vibes that you and me had somethin' goin on
And I've been waitin by the phone jus' for your call
What u gonna do now baby are u gonna call
Cause u know I'm here now waitin' jus' to give you my all
So come on over let me show u how I really feel
Come on over so I can show u some love

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Lies, Lyrical Poetry Rap

LIES, BY MYSTERY
FROM URBAN ARTS

Verse 1

I thought you loved me our love was true
But baby now what's up with you
You don't seem to love me (anymore)
And now you don't even call, baby what’s wrong with you
Well what’s happenin, cause we had it all
Was it all just lies or did you really mean it at all
Cause when you used to look at me I could see your love was real
But now when I call you, you avoid me,
And you don't even want to meet

Chorus

And now I’m beginning to see the truth

What's goin on, tell me baby
Cause it's all gone wrong
And I'm tired of all the excuses
Cause all you seem to do is tell me
Lies, Lies, Lies

And you just keep telling me, telling me
Lies lies lies
And baby now I see the truth, I'm thru with you
I'll be leaving you too, cause it's all just
Lies, lies, lies (Uh Huh)

Verse 2

Cause you dont love me like you say you do
Well baby all I do is think about you
But I think that we gotta move on now (oh yeah)
Cause all the time I think I knew the truth bout you
Well what is it baby is it another girl
Is that why you keep on trying to find a way out
Well you don't have to worry, cause I'm thru with you too
I just don't understand why you do what you do
(Just tell me, uh,huh, just tell me)

Chorus

Why do you keep on, doing what you do

What's goin on, tell me baby
Cause it's all gone wrong
And I'm tired of all the excuses
Cause all you seem to do is tell me
Lies, Lies, Lies

And you're just keep telling me, telling me
Lies lies lies
And baby now I see the truth, I'm thru with you
I'll be leaving you too, cause it's all just
Lies, lies, lies (Uh Huh)

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