LIVING THE LIFE (JD IN LA FOR THE GRAMMYS )

[jehral85]

jd look like spike lee wright here at that ascap meeting i got mad respect for that mans hustle though

[filthypis]

That's a life.

[verifications07]

good insight on how you hooked up with johnta, brian cox, and others... good post...

[texasgp]

yo where janet at

[tcsloan1985]

jd keep doing your thing man money aint a thang ya dig

[Shawtii2cut3m]

this was borinq ! lol i rather watch JD stuntin` && showinq off his stuff . lol .=D

[mrflightrisk]

I was thinking about Manuel Seal the other day. I used to see his name on the So So Def CD J-cards. Wondered what was up with him. Anywas, great vid. Nice work, Johnta!

Severe Poetry

[AutoGrafixx]

This was cool to hear... I agree, sometimes your music just starts sounding the same and you get tired of hearing it. No matter how much you try o change it, it still starts sounding familiar. I wish i could of went to this conference.

[DaneDane808]

If this video should teach anyone trying to get into the music game is two or more is better than one. Everybody wants to be put on, but no one is willing to group together to get closer into the industry. Listen to the advice Mr. Dupri is given and use it!

[musicbutterfly07]

omg you did "Jump" - Kriss Kross!!! i've got that on my ipod and i jam to it all the time. xoxo

[gtn21]

yall r some Legends!

[juicey1984]

Y'all doin ya thing man.

Seriously, I respect y'all dudes.

I do music myself.

I just released my first DANCE/ELECTRONICA single on iTUNES which is called "Bang All Nite".

Keep up the G/W fellaz.

[lilraybx]

yo jd tell me how does it feel to attend the grammys....it ya boi yungin look out 4 me

[pubstuati]

live the life

[tharemedybeats]

yo is there a video of the full conference somewhere?

[acjei]

i also am i aspiring producer..gotta love seein this type shit. keep da vids comin JD..GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO AC JEI!!!

[adeolathemusician]

As a producer/songwriter myself i must say thid is very insightful.

O Yea! J wheres Q whats goin on with his project i got something to submit to him.

And lastly no offence but this is the first video i've seen Johnta sober in a whileee, i clocked johnta looking at the water bottle like it's been a while since i had one of this lol

[samtrax15]

Yo JD you are our modern day Quincy Jones. Some1 needs to make up an award just in your name man. Word to my mother!!!

[ressecup1987]

lol, I never noticed how much you favor a young Spike Lee JD.

[calisfinestnatl]

I HAD a GREAT TIME with everyone at club HYDE Sunday night...I havent actually enjoyed a venue like that in Los Angeles in YEARS! shout out to the Ocean Boys who were in the place laid back and chill. Couldnt stop giggling at Kanye's mullet -afro...But everyone had a great time...Shout out to the dj who had all the Biggie joints banging in the club! Can't wait to do it again!!!!!

[crackbythapound]

JD keep showing us the hotels you stay in because THE MANSION in VEGAS was sick.... Show us where you stay well in Los Angeles... Give me a Shout out name is BOBBY DOEDOE

[nickelle90]

Thanks for replying Johnta. Your one of my favorites. OOO Im glad to hear that you've been drinking alot of water lately, although you are funny as hell when you reveal your drunken side. lol. Love ya!

[swats2812]

Love ya back. And water has been a part of my daily routine since I was 2. My mother never let me drink anything else.

[benjamin8853]

cool, yea

[FitQueen06]

JD, can you find 90's singer Karen White?? Bring her back out!!

[kandiali]

JOHNTA!!!! Oh how i love he!

[swats2812]

Thank you! Love you back!

[kandiali]

You do realize this is going to make me stalk you time 10 now right? Lol Im just trying to prepare you.

[solfree012]

I am dieing to know what JD thinks a bout the whole Rihanna n CB situation... what the atmosphere was like sumn like dat goin on

[MJF25]

JD or Johnta - Are you all planning on having an instore showcase here in ATL to kick off the watch line? Let me know; I will definitely come thru (to purchase) of course!

[itsbos]

_________ITSBO_________

[kneenee71]

I thought this was supposed to be about the grammys

[jean812]

JD where is Janet

[que314]

JD, will you PLEASE AGAIN . Well you never did put me on to those glasses. Hit me up, there real tight. Yo, I need a pair. Hook me up PLEASE...

[asiamajor]

Can someone please let B. Cox know that his stuff is starting to sound the same? From Danity Kane to Mary J. to the latest Monica track. I love the songs but they sound waaaay too much alike. Its like he can't get out of that one sound with the pianos and whatnot...

[Jassyc]

I luv this one!

LoL Red lobster is my favorite!

I hope Usher's wife is ok!

Thanks JD!

[salvadro55]

keep doing yo thang jd all this years i heard ur music and i like ur style ive became a fan of the life as well. i make my own music and go to school for audio engineering and ur advice is good. I'll see u at the top!!!!

[MeetSoloStar]

jd, why is it that when celebrities do interviews they wear shades? the whole point of an interview is to connect with fans. and human connection is mostly made thru the eyes. so y wear shades?

[tr3sDosUno]

im just absorbing all the knowledge like a sponge

[Heatha77]

how much is one of those watches gonna set me back JD????

[sunrisexapps]

yea how cause we aint doin da rick folk shit

[nickelle90]

Hey Johnta, do you know if Usher's wife is doing any better and if he'll be joining you guys once you get back to Vegas?

[swats2812]

The Ocean's 5 will be tearing up Vegas again very shortly. No updates on the other thing but I'm sure your concern is appreciated. Thanks.

[DaBlackGeisha]

Be sure to let us know WELL IN ADVANCE of your arrival to Vegas... a sistah's birthday is in 11 days!!!

[swats2812]

We're back in Vegas now!

[DaBlackGeisha]

Ah sugar, honey, iced tea!

Now how am I supposed to concentrate on homework!?

Its bad enough I found out y'all were at the Jazmine Sullivan/Ne-Yo concert AFTER that joint was over... *sigh*

Anyway Stephen Marley at HOB on Saturday...

[Othelia2Cute]

Pssshhhh! U wasn't at no damn Red Lobster.. U was at some bar!!! (lmao) jk Johnta

[RichYungCaliber]

First time subscriber, the series is the biz. Yall N's is living the life. I like hearing how cats get they break and they early years in the industry. Much respect to you Johnta for sticking wit it even after early dissapointment. I eat up all yall knowledge to go moving forward wit my music. Much love and appreciate the show. JD, Ush, B-Cox, and Johta keep doin yall thang.

[Jrsupaproduca]

Thats really full of good Insight. I just started doing that recently, I mean I'm not on JD status.....Yet! but working with other writers definately opened up my music. But im coming after yall JD, Brian, Johnta! Keep doing it, and give me more inspiration.

[Candyce1977]

this is a good share JD. THANKS!

[only1specialk]

lol at JD's language but why I cant get invited to these panel discussions

[memomgirl]

This is good.

Who is using the camera?

[geministar523]

How about that tape demo they gave to JD...that shit was hilarious. I think you should post more of the event because it was some good info. Johnta is a damn fool, he was too excited to get that tape. Did yall call Detroit to check up on dude?

[jawaun05]

i need 1 of those watches ASAP

[nvncyble]

Hey Johntae do people teel you that u and PJ Morton look a like?

[swats2812]

I've never heard that nvncyble

[nvncyble]

Cousin-look a like with PJ Morton not like brother...but yeah!

[thewb39]

JD1472-I really appreciate hearing the stories on how you guys meant and developed yall relationships. its good to be able to take from yall experiences and apply it to ours.  swats2812-I gotta do more research on what you wrote, because i only know of a few songs, and i bet u wrote catalogues upon catalogues. i cant wait to hear you guys touch base on some those things yall were talkin about. ive been a fan of JD's production. did you guys enjoy the grammys out there?

Urban Noize/Yung Ram

[neptimb]

Stuck in the past I see. Where are the current hits. A bunch of flops like Janet last album lol

Are we gonna have to endure those wack piano loops prods for this year too? because nobody wanna hear that wack shit.

Livin the life of the hasbeens lol

[macxnpounds]

damnnnnnn hater

[swats2812]

macx...

I told ya'll you can't respond to what that clown writes on here. He loves us. Think about it. He tunes in EVERYDAY to see what WE do and what WE talk bout. He's not a hater. He's a fan on the low.

[XspressivelyChic08]

Definitely a good look!

Just for the record.. Tyrese is sexy, but he's not as sexy, can't touch the swag, or handle more Jack then Johnta! *smile*

[TheYoungHustlaTV]

I'm in Chicago right now and he is right about it not being the place. Thank God for the internet and email though.

[2boldent]

With age comes wisdom. That was cool for you to admit you were trying to do everything by yourself. I was at Morehouse when you came up there. But I don't understand something. They were asking about how you got started, and you started talking about Kris Kross, what about silk tymes leather? I figured you would talk about Micheal Mauldin being your father and how he got you in the door. Having a deal on Geffin at 15 is pretty hard for a teenager to do. KEEP IT REAL JD

[theprince522]

Its always good to hear somebody of your status to share with the world how you got to where you are

[4lifeent215]

Legendary shit right there!!! Not too many producers or artists can look back and say the same shit. And you still have a good working relationship with the same people. That's dope!

Aye JD who's on the camera? Camera kinda shakey a bit...a mono pod or something could have worked---> Oh, TYRONE I ain't forget about you either. lmao.

[DaBlackGeisha]

Stay on ya grind!

[stlsmooth]

That's a lot of talent sittin at that one table. Each contributing different aspects, but when brought together can make magic. Keep living that life fellas

[Reesejohnson82]

i know that was yall giving knowledge, but i fully expected johnta to pull out a bottle of that single barrel! lol good stuff fellahs, i like to see the full spectrum....please believe yall continue to motivate me through these videos to keep my grind going

[LittleGirlWonder777]

Very helpful information. JD and that mouth. Imma hafta ask you to donate $5 to charity every time you use an expletive on your youtubes. I was hovering over the mute button again. LOL!

[peculiarjazzj]

aww JD..that was helpful to me as a writer...and im glad u gave johnta a chance..

[MissOhio614]

Thanks for sharing this. Real Nice

[addeyfat]

I guess God spent an additional 24 hours to design JD's brian thats y hes so talented. Keep up the good work.

[mrstarstatus]

GREAT VID!!!!

[red21001]

The panel was a good look...nice information guys.

By the way "Traces of my Lipstick" was THAT SHIT.

That whole CD was hot.

Xscape needs to do somethin...there's no hot female R&B group (that can actually sing) to fill that void...JD hook that up.

[Lady30906]

I FEEL YA ON THE XSCAPE COMMENT

[Debonair73]

This is a great video. You should do more videos like this one. You know the story behind the project.

[DIRTYDUNNZ]

this was very informative. I didn't realize Johnta was involved in several hit projects.

[red21001]

look him up..dude writes A LOT of hit records

[monicabrownevideos]

This segment hit home for me. Thanks.

[eb0nie]

Love it! Glad to see Johnta sober... Mark this on the calender cause this shit is RARE.

[Indensity]

I dont let anyone do anything...I have to make everything myself...well if I can I find a good writer that I can mesh with I'll give it a go

[themoebeats]

This is very inspiring talk!!! JD and other "Lifers" check out my "Studio 11 Demo" and "Imma Do It Right Demo"..tell me what u think. Cheers!

[djules08]

jOHNTA WHERE DA BOTTLE AT? LOL

[nextangel]

Yea Jonhta wheres Jack at? or shall i say John! LOL wow its nice to see these guys neva give up and has been around for so long thank you for the memories and filling up my cd racks and ipod!

[havern]

damn it would have been funny if that nigga jonhta was drunk up there hahahahha lol

[lilraybx]

dang jd u had made waitin mad long 4 dis vid but its fresh....look out 4 me its ya boy yungin

[sharay2006]

i am happy that JD admits that he didn't want to work with other writers at first. Other producers won't give other dudes credit. Good for you JD. But we all know Confessions was about YOU!!!! Come on!!!Let it go. :-). And Johnta... you are fine when you are not drinking. Thats a good look. A look that i know you wont keep..... but it's a good one. Drinking ages you and makes you bloated. And yall need to take JD with yall to the Gym. You and Usher. I love you JD... but ya need to work out. :-)

[20YearSoul]

awesome , I've been a fan of JD and Johnta for a while. Especially growing up in GA . Sosodef compilation albums were a stable.

[YoungSaloTv]

chris brown is crazy lol for that

[ShaJ07]

It's good to hear how y'all got started.

[BlackStonETelevision]

Very Inspiring!!! I'm with BMI...but I just found that ASCAP is run by writer's so u can actually get tips from people doin the same shit as u!!

Much Respect 2 Ya'll!!!

[maxsingalot]

JD when u wear those glasses u look like Spike Lee dats a good thing, Nice glasses Johnta and I luv da watch JD.

Ummmm! I watched a little of da grammy's it seemed boring @ da beginning and most of da seats in da front was empty. How u feel about this whole Chris Brown and Rihanna thing?

[pinkskyies]

Jd you didn't have your annual Grammy party this year,how come?

[heartherelistin08]

What Kind Of Glasses Do Johnte Have On??????Marc Jacobs????

[mizzle50421]

thanks for adding my video to your fav thats really big JD but on your next video let me no on what you thought about the verse and what I can do better or whatever thanks and God bless

[TacorriC]

jd, manny, johnta "the lush" , and b cox, you cant go wrong alot of talent right there

[SinnamonS]

My boys keep the business going!!! Hey Johnta *Wink*

[Nyg8690kid]

Great info JD ,Johnta,& rest 7

[DaBlackGeisha]

Johnta's drinking water and even JD looks amazed.

DEAD@Johnta wrote Sweet Lady, I'm 'bout to google his behind!

Johnta Austin? Aw, yeah. I fucks wit him! lol

[swats2812]

Thanks. And I drink a TON of water DAILY!!!

[ScairyLairy]

Johnta the Lush

[swats2812]

It was 1pm in the afternoon. I wasn't drinking.

[Demetriwalker]

What kind of glasses are those?

[norona1]

...yall know what it is!!

[LyricFortune]

Love You JD Much Love And Blessin To You Men ..Where Is Da Brat I miss her let me know plzzzzzzz

Fortune....

[H8RbyN8URE]

Uhmmm......

[LyricFortune]

yea i miss her alot ........

[heartherelistin08]

Jail

[LyricFortune]

For real ?

[heartherelistin08]

yeah... i forgot what she did