April 8, 2005

Thank You

Tonight I celebrated the 14th anniversary of my love affair with hip-hop. Or at least the anniversary of the day we made it official, because lord knows we were in love long before that.

I know that in this post-sincerity age it is no longer cool to believe in anything, much less publicly admit to an unabashed, passionate love. But the reason I created this radio show, and this website, is because I love hip-hop.

My love for hip-hop is the essence of who I am. It defines how I see the world and how I see myself. My love for hip-hop gives my life meaning, when the world so often seems to have nothing for me. So I have committed every day of my life to loving it, to representing it, to defending it, to supporting it, to cultivating it, to nurturing it, to living it.

I have devoted my life to loving hip hop. And not a day, not one single day goes by in my life, when I am not awed and amazed by how much hip-hop has loved me back.

So thank you to all my family and partners who have kept the Underground Railroad alive all these years. And thank you to everyone who shared this evening with me, wrote and called to send their good wishes, and everyone who has ever tuned in or logged on to share this music with us.

But most of all, thank you. You are the love of my life, and I'll always be here, as long as you are.

Posted by jsmooth995 at April 8, 2005 3:20 AM | TrackBack

Comments

No homo.

Posted by: Bol at April 8, 2005 8:22 AM

Ummm Ok.. I ... well you know.

Posted by: Belve at April 8, 2005 9:34 AM

i used to describe myself addicted to hip-hop, but love sounds better. Yeah, love.

I enjoyed last night. Good times. Props to you, Jay.

Posted by: Hashim at April 8, 2005 11:44 AM

Sorry I missed it. Happy Anniversary.

Posted by: fubabee at April 8, 2005 1:09 PM

Last night was awesome. Thanks for all that you do to keep the music and the love alive!

Posted by: Alma G at April 8, 2005 1:15 PM

Great night. Spontaneous moments of creativity.
The Emskee beatbox. Woah!
The freestyle from that OG rapcat. WOW!
The music. Sick!
That was some hip-hop.

Again, congrats and 14 more.

Posted by: metalface at April 8, 2005 4:34 PM

It was great meeting, Jay. Thanks for putting into words what is so hard to explain.

Posted by: catharine at April 8, 2005 5:05 PM

I missed the party but congrats. I know it hasn't always been easy but much props for blessing us with wonderful music & discussion.

Posted by: qwimby at April 8, 2005 5:27 PM

I still love H.E.R. no doubt.

It was great meeting you in person and thanks for a great party.

Posted by: ian at April 8, 2005 5:41 PM

jay... you are a piece of hip hop that will live forever. To suppose otherwise is to limit the idea that we can come together, in whatever from we believe to be correct, and kick it. To all (and especially j smooh) know that you are a piece.

Posted by: nwj at April 9, 2005 6:10 AM

happy anniversary bro!

Posted by: Omar de Fati at April 12, 2005 11:14 AM

jay - so many of us are lost but then found through music. mad respect to you for helping people find their way through your show, your words, your actions and your incedible undying passion.

music is freedom embodied. though we might not always agree with what people have to say musically, the important thing to remember is that music of any kind makes people feel, think, and connect with like minded souls on a deep level that is rare in this morally bankrupt world. music helps us rememeber that we are on this earth together and we need to listen to each other.

personally, it makes me feel alive. no drug or any amount of money is going to do that in the same way for me. music is the sound of everything.

my point (and trust me I have one): thanks jsmooth --for being there when people need music the most and for bringin it with enthusiasm and love every single time out. the world needs more like you.

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