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In honor of his last All-Star Weekend and game as a player, take it back to Kobe's first All-Star Weekend and game back in 1998 in Manhattan, and the time he thought that he would be a legend both in basketball AND music. It's the only public music performance for him (and Tyra Banks), and how laugh out loud funny and bad it still is 'til today. Again, from 1998, it's Kobe, with Tyra, with "K.O.B.E." More to come from The Whole Delivery. Stay tuned.

Instead of how bad the new song she has out is, flashback to when Missy was at her true peak with flow and Timbaland beat selection. It's the classic from 14 years ago after the success of the "Miss E...SO Addictive" album.... From "Under Construction," it's lead single "Work It" from 2002 by one Missy Elliott. More to come at The Whole Delivery today, stay tuned. 

Full discussion with news of the announcements Thursday, and analyzing both teams ad coaching staffs begins with this thread. Stay tuned for constant updates throughout the week.  

The Flashback Fridays for 2016 really gets into high gear on the third Friday of the new year. It's the debut single a decade ago that put Ne-Yo on the journey from talented behind the scenes songwriter to platinum star artist. With the fine production effort of the Neff-U, Rob Feemstar, giving the instrumental, it's the artist Shaffer Smith with Peddi Crakk with "Stay." More to come from The Whole Delivery, stay tuned. 

The first Flashback today is from the 4th album that further certified Andre and Big Boi status as music legends of current times. A second single hit was needed after the high energy fun but depressing title choice and sorta flop that was "B.O.B." And they got that in this smooth classic produced by them and Mr. DJ. There was no long term taint however with this one. "Ms. Jackson" really got Stankonia the crossover sales it needed to become the selling hit album it became as you know. So, first Flashback of the day, enjoy. More from The Whole Delivery, soon. 

Based off her rousing performance in the fine live remake of The Wiz on NBC, TWD celebrates its first Flashback Friday selection of December 2015 with one Mary J.Blige. The wicked witch was superb in her role Thursday evening, and provided all the elements that showed why Ms. 411 is always as real as they come. Taking it back to her 2001 "revival," it's the smooth joint that lead to a Jadakiss and Fabolous remix and another in the sound production archives of Dr. Dre. It's "Family Affair," as the Flashback Fridays return. And there will be another Flashback Friday selection coming soon. 

Before major label troubles that showcased how she was certainly the opposite of a soft, cookie cutter pop princess some wanted to carve her into, Jojo really appeared to be someone who would have the status that Taylor Swift occupies now. Back in 2004, "Leave (Get Out)" was a powerful enough beginning for her, with this video retired on MTV's TRL thanks to the quality production of Danish R&B/soul producers Soulshock & Karlin. It reached #12 on the Billboard 100 and was a force across the world, especially Down Under in Australia and New Zealand. Though Jojo now hates how this song and the rest of her first album sounded, she's still appreciates it enough due to it being her start in the game. And though she has never built on that early promise thanks to the aforementioned label struggles, along with the occasional difficulties for many childhood stars to keep their illumination going into their young adulthood, Jojo is certainly not giving up hope ...