Here’s a classic music video from Spike Jonze (Where the Wild Things Are) cleverly using the reverse technique.

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Complex Magazine loves to do these lists, and although nobody can ever agree on what is really the best movie of the decade; The #1 movie on this list is AWESOME.  That said, check out the list for yourself and see how you would rank the movies.

Complex Presents The 100 Best Movies of the 2000s

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DJ Onesix – Back to School Mix V.1 (Right Click and Save-As)

(Or, head over to my site to stream it)

Tracklisting:

Tracey Lee – The Theme
Rampage – Take it to the Streets
Cam’Ron Ft. Ma$e – Horse and Carriage
Sporty Thievz – Cheapskate
Noreaga – Superthug
Puff Daddy Ft. Ma$e – Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down (Remix)
LL Cool J – Big Ol Booty
LL Cool J – Loungin
Da Brat – Fa All Y’All
Jay-Z Ft. Jermaine Dupri – Money Ain’t a Thang
Jay-Z Ft. Foxy Brown – Ain’t No Nigga
John Forte – Ninety Nine (Flash the Message)
Arrested Development – Tennessee
Black Sheep – The Choice is Yours
Q-Tip – Breathe and Stop
Naughty By Nature – Uptown Anthem
Naughty By Nature – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
DMX – It’s All Good
The Notorious B.I.G. – One More Chance (Hip Hop Mix)
2Pac – How Do U Want It
2Pac – Toss It Up
2Pac – Can’t C Me
Dr. Dre – Deeez Nuuuts
Snoop Doggy Dogg – Tha Shiznit
Snoop Doggy Dogg – Doggy Dogg World
Tha Dogg Pound – Respect
Daz Dillinger – In California
Dr. Dre – Let’s Get High
Tha Eastsidaz – G’d Up
Tha Eastsidaz – Got Beef
Warren G – This DJ (Wicked Mix)
Warren G – I Shot the Sheriff (EPMD Remix)
Westside Connection – Hoo’ Bangin
Ice Cube – Pushin’ Weight
Volume 10 – Pistol Grip Pump
Dr. Dre – Fuck You
Tha Dogg Pound – Big Pimpin
Low Profile – Pay Ya Dues
CB4 – Straight Outta Locash

Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop group that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. The group formed in East Orange, New Jersey (colloquially referred to as “Illtown” in the 1980s). The group first appeared on the music scene in 1989 releasing an album called Independent Leaders under their then name the New Style. The album generated the minor hit “Scuffin’ Those Knees”. After the release of their first album, the group was mentored by fellow New Jersey native Queen Latifah, and subsequently changed its name.

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They also perform WWE Executive Vice President of Global Media Shane McMahon’s entrance song “Here Comes the Money”.

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It’s been awhile since the last Throwback, so I’m hitting you with one of my all-time “daaaaaaayyaaammm that’s old school” joints.

Via allmusic.com:

Chicago vocal group Subway’s first single, “This Lil’ Game We Play” with vocals by their Motown labelmates 702, was a million-seller. The group, Eric McNeal, Keith Thomas, Trerail Puckett, and Roy Jones, was signed by Michael Bivins, formerly of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe, to his Motown-distributed label Biv 10. Their debut album was Good Times, whose cover art and title were inspired by the same-named CBS-TV hit sitcom of the ’70s that featured a preteen, pre-stardom Janet Jackson in some episodes.

Their debut single, which was produced and written by Gerald Levert and Edwin Nicholas, was billed as “Subway featuring 702,” went gold, making it to number four R&B on Billboard’s charts in late 1994.

Shout-out to Michael Bivins for having a hand in like half my childhood.

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The world lost another legend this past week, as Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson (pictured left above) passed away after a battle with pneumonia. Those familiar with Steely credit him as being one of the pioneers of dance hall music to this day producing hits for such artists as Sean Paul, Mr. Vegas, Supercat and Shabba Ranks.

From CaribWorldNews.com

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Wycliffe ‘Steely’ Johnson,” said [Dwayne McKay, founder of the popular Steelie Bashment] in a statement. “His passing is a tremendous loss to the Dancehall industry, and a tremendous loss to me personally — Steely is the man who sparked my love of music and inspired me to be a selector. “

Some of Steely’s past credits:

Steely & Clevie Myspace page

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On August 25th, 2001, our angel Aaliyah returned back to the heavens. So it’s fitting that this Throwback Thursday is dedicated to her showing that even 8 years later we remember the starlet.

“Back and Forth” was Aaliyah’s major debut with a little help from already mega-star R. Kelly. To put into perspective, Aaliyah was only 15 when this video aired. It’s not often a kid debuts in the music scene with such maturity and poise like Aaliyah. (And yes, I instantly had a crush on her at the time)

With the buzz from “Back and Forth”, Aaliyah followed up with “At Your Best (You Are Love)” that featured a much smoother tone aimed at the Quiet Storm audience. The video released for the single was the official remix that features more of (rumored husband) R. Kelly.

Aaliyah – Age Ain’t Nothin’ But a Number (youtube)

The title track for her LP featured more of the same soft and smooth sounds.

Aaliyah’s follow-up album One In A Million saw a departure from R. Kelly and onto more experimental production from relative newcomers Timbaland and Missy Elliott. The result was this gem from 1996, “If Your Girl Only Knew”…

The title track for her 2nd LP was no less infectious in “One in a Million”, featuring… crickets??

The rest of One in a Million‘s music video releases further displayed young Aaliyah’s talents that upon watching them, you knew she was destined for international stardom.

And then there was “Are You That Somebody”…

She commanded the camera’s attention and your focus with each video. It’s no wonder she would later break into film with 2000′s Romeo Must Die. And just like that, her life was cut short after wrapping the shoot for “Rock Your Boat”, off her 3rd self-titled release “Aaliyah.”

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In 1984, Dennis Edwards, of Temptations-fame, scored this little gem called “Don’t Look Any Further.” A catchy bass-line and an easy mid-tempo made it a moderate success.

Download this track: Dennis Edwards – “Don’t Look Any Further”

Does it sound familiar to you? If you’re a hip hop lover like myself, then most certainly you’ve heard this song on more than one occasion…

Here’s a tiny compilation of traces of D. Edwards in hip hop. Enjoy.

Alkaholiks – “Daaam!”

2pac – “Hit Em Up” feat. Outlawz

Eric B. & Rakim – “Paid in Full”

Lil Wayne – “Way of Life” feat. Big Tymers and T.Q.

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Mr. Marshall Mathers has been a busy man. “The Warning”, Eminem’s heartfelt take on dealing with a broken-down relationship, hit the streets this past week with people asking, “did he really have to go that hard on them?” Seriously, “The Warning” is possibly the most vicious diss on an R&B singer ever. Plus he made a cameo in last week’s number 1 in the box office film Funny People, and his latest album Relapse is still doing considerably well (I mean, it actually sold some CDs, which is tough these days).

But don’t forget, before Mariah issues there was Kim. Before talking about his drug addiction, there was his mom’s drug addiction. Let’s take a look back at Eminem’s earlier days as the “surprisingly good white rapper.”

Here Eminem rips it up on the world-famous Wake-Up Show.

The world really got to know Em with his mainstream debut “Hi, My Name Is…” It was not among my favorites at the time. Two white dudes in high school killed it for me. During tennis practice they would recite the lyrics over and over again like it was a goddamn mantra. But for what it was worth, the song was pretty unique at the time it came out. Hell, it’s pretty unique now.

Once I heard “Just Don’t Give a Fuck”, I knew this dude was special.

Eminem performing “Brain Damage” during spring break? Check. Swimsuit models? Check. Hey, I have a great idea – let’s combine them! The result – Eminem dry-humps swimsuit model during performance.

And lastly, “Guilty Conscience” features a cool back-and-forth between Dr. Dre and Eminem.

Make sure you grab Relapse, it’s a great album.

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