Hot Sh!t: Jay-Z on SNL

I probably catch Saturday Night Live once every 3 months and MAN, I'm glad I made this last weekend's episode my quarterly viewing.

Firstly, Betty Fucking White. The old lady's comedic timing is still Swiss Watch, people - at 88 years old! 88! Nothing sexxxier than a woman with ill comedy skillz, I say. Watch out, Betty, I'm comin' for ya', girrrl.

So, with the bar already set at heights Dick Fosbury would have trouble clearing, out steps Jay-Z.

Armed with a live band, Hova came out swinging with "Public Service Announcement" and never let up, as he and his ever-so-tight band tore through about a 10-minute medley of classics and, well, newer classics. The give-and-take between Jay and his band was mesmerizing. They were both on fire, but neither one overtook the other. The band laid down visceral, hard-hitting instrumentals and Jay-Z rode 'em to perfection.

You can argue all you want about who's the "best" MC alive right now. I know many of you would give Jay your first place votes, and many of you (this humble bloggist included) wouldn't.

But there's no arguing that on this night at least, live in front of millions, there wasn't an MC on the planet who could've topped him.

Hot Sh!t: A look at summer's best tunes.

All this week, THE Blaine Fridley is organizing a review session of the best jams of the recently-deceased summer.

Pay attention.

There will be a quiz.

You wouldn't want to start off the fall semester on the wrong foot, now would you?

When it comes to the hottest track of the summer, the title belt goes to the only man with more retirement announcements to his name than Brett Favre -- Mr. Sean Carter.

And while #4's decision to come back will be debated until about week 10 when Bernard Berrian catches a touchdown pass with Favre's arm still attached to the ball, nobody should really be questioning HOV's decision to continue making music.

With D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune), Jay-Z proves he's as good (or better) than he's ever been.

Added bonus? The track wrestles the soprano sax out of Kenny G's evil clutches and returns it to the forces of good.

Grade: A++. Simply put, if you do not like this song, you should be immediately placed on the "do not fly" list because you're obviously a terrorist.