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Flashback Friday: Missy Elliott featuring Eminem - "Busa Rhyme"

Eminem's collaboration with Rihanna might have the whole world salivating these days, but back in his early Slim Shady days, Eminem united with Missy Elliott for a deliriously bizarre, wild ride of a track called "Busarhyme" for her 1999 sophomore album, Da Real World. Em's flow is nasal, but his voice sounds fresh, light and humorous, with none of the worn, weary, embittered baggage that he carries with him today. Maybe it's just us, but old Slim Shady trumps the new Eminem any day.

As for Missy, she too was at a creative and innovative peak that she hasn't duplicated since her album Under Construction. The panic and paranoid atmosphere that builds up in the song and boils over at 3 minutes into the song finds Missy in top form. "Don't shoot, Missy!"

Flashback Friday: Jennifer Lopez - "Get Right"

Remember when Jennifer Lopez's music career was hot and explosive like a firecracker? Remember when Jennifer Lopez combined great production with catchy hooks that stuck in your head like a honeybun to your fingers? Those were the days.

One of the highlights in J.Lo's catalogue is her Rich Harrison-produced single "Get Right." Over noisy, jazz horns and a pulsing chorus that builds as Jenny from the block gets the party started, "Get Right" showcases Jennifer at her fun-loving best. There are some questionable vocals here, but you'll have too much of a good time to really take notice. Besides, no one listens to a J.Lo song for her singing. Don't hurt yourself doing that cane dance routine and enjoy.

This Flashback Friday's theme is J.Lo. Sound-Savvy kicked it off with "I'm Real" and The Round Table kept it rolling with "Love Don't Cost A Thing." What's your favorite J.Lo song?