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posted by: Shir-Lee @ 08/25/04: 10:10 AM EST

1. Organizing on-site Employment Recruitment fairs at college campuses. I urge the urban industry execs. to stop hiring your friends or ex cons from your hood! Some of ya'll complain that the state of the industry is regressing, so if that's the case why not emulate other industries and form bonds with first tier universities and colleges (aside from Howard U.) There's plenty of geniunely talented, hard working top level grads with insight across the nation who can offer fresh ideas to the game and steer the recording industry to a brighter direction.

2.P-Diddy in the profession of Dean of Marketing Studies at Harvard or Dartmouth.

3."Good Times"

4.I think Kate Moss, Gwen Stafani, Lauryn Hill and Andre 3000 is killing it. However, I am not impressed with the idea of a celebrities coming out with fashion lines. They're not inspiring enough-celebrities emulate their friends or what they see regular people wear in the streets, other countries or at parties.

5. Nothing turns me on more than a chubby brown skin/bald headed Brotha wearing a white "wife beater".

posted by: Elocin @ 08/25/04: 11:11 AM EST

1)Sincerity

2)Mos Def in the profession of Politics

3)The Wonder Years

4) Lynn Whitfield

5) A big black man over 6'3 and 300+ pounds!

posted by: sharris @ 08/25/04: 12:12 PM EST

1. I think the one thing that's missing from the music industry is appreciation and support for independent music.
2. Instead of rapping/singing, etc., I could see Lil’ Kim in the profession of Porn Industry CEO – distribution and promotions, not on set actress!
3. Dukes of Hazaard was my favorite 70's/80's TV show.
4. Andre Tally (Vogue) is most definitely a fashion icon and should have his own clothing line or at least start some sort of design incubator company to promote talented indy designers of color.
5. Some people may think it's weird, but I like it when a woman has enough confidence, style and panache to go bra-less

posted by: Dekatron @ 08/25/04: 01:01 PM EST

1. I think the one thing that's missing from the music industry is longevity.

2. Instead of rapping/singing, etc., I could see Big Boi in the profession of champion dog breeding.

3. Different Strokes was my favorite 70's/80's TV show.

4. Mos Def is most definitely a fashion icon and should have his/her own clothing line.

5. Some people may think it's weird, but I like it when a woman has a great porn collection.

posted by: Amber @ 08/25/04: 03:03 PM EST

1. I think the one thing that's missing from the music industry is truth. So much of the music is about the image and the images appear contrived.

2. Instead of rapping/singing, etc., I could see Erykah Badu and Mos Def in the profession of higher education (Black lit professors, to be specific).

3. Three's Company and Fame were my favorite 70's/80's TV shows.

4.Tracee Ellis Ross and Alek Wek are most definitely fashion icons and should have their own clothing line.

5. Some people may think it's weird, but I like it when a man/woman knows the most obscure actors.

posted by: mbellish @ 08/25/04: 04:04 PM EST

1. I think the one thing that's missing from the music industry is lyrical creativity.

2. Instead of rapping/singing, etc., I could see Mos Def in the profession of modeling.

3. What's Happening was my favorite 70's/80's TV show.

4. MBELLISH is most definitely a fashion icon and should have his/her own clothing line.

5. Some people may think it's weird, but I like it when a man/woman says grace before he eats.

posted by: Monalisa @ 08/25/04: 08:08 PM EST

1. I think the one thing that's missing from the music industry is artist development.

2. Instead of rapping/singing, etc., I could see Lloyd Banks in the profession of curing insomnia.

3. What's Happening was my favorite 70's/80's TV show.

4. Kelis is most definitely a fashion icon and should have his/her own clothing line.

5. Some people may think it's weird, but I like it when a man/woman in the rap game shows intelligence while in the presence of the media.

posted by: Jermaine @ 08/25/04: 09:09 PM EST

1. Originality
2. Instead of rapping/singing, etc. I could see Talib Kweli in the profession of a schoolteacher.
3. Knight Rider
4. Raekwon the Chef
5. Some people may think it is weird, but I like it when a women has a six-pack stomach.

posted by: Dutch @ 08/27/04: 11:11 AM EST

1. I think the one thing that's missing from the music industry is Talent. Every 5 seconds there's a new soon to to be the next IT being put together by the label.

2. Instead of rapping/singing, etc., I could see Ghostface Killah in the profession of Guidance Counselor.

3. Welcome Back Kotter, HR PuffNStuff, White Shadow, Fantastic Four, Transformers, ThunderCats, Shazzam, Silver Spoon & What's Happening not What's Happening Now... Corny... was my favorite 70's/80's TV shows.

4. Lenny Kravitz is most definitely a fashion icon and should have his own clothing line.

5. Some people may think it's weird, but I like it when a womans hair smells fresh from being washed out the shower.
That's so doing it...

posted by: Gregory "Beef" Jones @ 08/29/04: 06:06 PM EST

1. I think the one thing that's missing from the music industry is BETTER TALENT & MORE EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVES.

2. Instead of rapping/singing, etc., I could see HEAVY D in the profession of LUXURY CAR SALESMAN.

3. A-TEAM was my favorite 70's/80's TV show.

4. KEVIN SAER LEONG is most definitely a fashion icon and should have his/her own clothing line.

5. Some people may think it's weird, but I like it when a woman CAN PUT HER LEGS AROUND HER HEAD.

posted by: Gregory "Beef" Jones @ 08/29/04: 06:06 PM EST

1. I think the one thing that's missing from the music industry is BETTER TALENT & MORE EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVES.
Nobody has vision to see beyong there wallets. What happened to Not Bitting rhymes and beats and putting on wack rappers (Bleek, Young Gunz, Noreaga, Obie Trice, Diplomats) just cuz they boy is a popular rapper?! Disgusting!!
BLACK WOMEN STAND UP and put together a class action law suite against MTV, BET, and every major record label!!
2. Instead of rapping/singing, etc., I could see HEAVY D in the profession of LUXURY CAR SALESMAN. I would by a Benz from the brother...

3. A-TEAM was my favorite 70's/80's TV show. Cuz the had a BLACK MAN holding it down, although they did clown him every episode about the flying thing...

4. KEVIN SAER LEONG is most definitely a fashion icon and should have his/her own clothing line. ORIGAMI 2005 collection is nice!

5. Some people may think it's weird, but I like it when a woman CAN PUT HER LEGS AROUND HER HEAD. Maybe its just me....I dunno.