FUNNY BLOG FROM MTV'S SUCKERFREE..."ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS"

2007 was a hellluva year for hip-hop music and culture. We saw Kanye and 50 duel it out for Soundscan supremacy. Jay-Z returned yet again, this time inspired to paint audible pictures after watching the hip-hop generation’s version of The Godfather. Hip-hop culture was attacked by critics in the wake of Don Imus’ racist rant. DJ Khaled continued the Miami movement and hit us with two of the year’s biggest records, “I’m So Hood” and “We Takin Over.” Cam’ron disappeared almost completely, while Jim Jones rode his success to a new partnership with Rick Rubin at Sony Records. Meanwhile, G-Unit as a record label practically fell apart; the music industry itself seemingly imploded; Trick Daddy got beat down at a Florida strip club; Pharrell opened a BBC store in NYC’s Soho district; and Lil Wayne really did become the best rapper alive.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, and while I don’t agree with Nas’ late 2006 proclamation that hip-hop is dead, I do have a wish list of things I’d like to see happen in the future. So here’s my Sucker Free Hip-Hop Christmas List.

Dear Hip-Hop Santa, I want…

… A new 50 Cent album produced entirely by Kanye West, titled Kurtis.

… Dr. Dre to chill with the weight lifting and actually finish Detox. (PUHLEEEZE!!)

… A Wu-Tang Clan album that sounds like all the members wanted to be in the same room together when they recorded it

… Soulja Boy to start a dance craze that isn’t inspired by super heroes.

… Bow Wow to stop trying to impersonate TI while taking shots at Jay-Z.

… Akon to continue in his role as the new Nate Dogg by appearing on 16 new songs a week.

… Remy Ma to get recognized for her skills and not just for shooting her former friend.

… A West Coast rapper besides The Game to actually come out (where are you G Malone and Bishop Lamont?).

… Lil Wayne to stop leaking music and release an official album.(OKAY.)

… More episodes of Three 6 Mafia’s Adventures in Hollyhood.

… ATL:Part 2, with Gucci Mane filling in for …ahem… a pre-occupied TI.

… Less Elf, more Ludacris music.

… A Sean Kingston album where he actually raps.

… wil.i.am to get second single and video off of Songs About Girls.

… Freeway to get a shave.

… Nelly to hang it up. (SO TRUE!!! NELLY JUST DO SOME MOVIES...OR STEP UP YOUR LYRICAL GAME) HIS FIRST SINGLE WAS WACKED!!!

… to give Prodigy a “get out of jail free” card.

… Snoop Dogg to give T-Pain singing lessons.