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Wednesday October 21

Art & Soul

Shark Toof's Out To Get...You

If you're in California and love Street Art, chances are you've noticed some pastes and graffiti from Los Angeles to San Francisco by artist Shark Toof homaging Michael Jackson's legendary "Thriller" video. They're done in this fantastic B-Horror movie poster...

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Thursday September 24

Sh*t or Shinola?, Soul Cynic

Common Doesn't Listen To Hip Hop

Back in December and after Barack Obama's presidential win, Common declared that Obama was "going to change hip-hop for the better." These days, Hip Hop's favorite backpacker turned Hollywood bit-part actor is now saying that the "Obama effect" has resulted...

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Tuesday April 07

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: It's Not Fair

Ciara has heard one Beyoncé comparison too many and she's not gonna take it anymore. [C+D]Someone (or someone posing) as a rep for XXL is playing greasy with potential advertisers. [GAWK]Flashback to when Janet was in "Control." [VIBE]Gladys Knight is...

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Thursday April 02

Sh*t or Shinola?, SoulTube

The 'Danger' Of Taking Mos Def Out Of Context

Mos Def's appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher last week was a thoroughly enjoyable event. As someone who is a fan of the show, I found Mos' comments about President Barack Obama, Osama Bin Laden, and the unlikely event...

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Thursday March 26

Soul Cynic

Do People Slow Dance Anymore?

I'm sure I am dating myself by admitting this, but there was once a time when there seemed to be a format to every good party. First Hip Hop was played by the DJ, then uptempo R&B leading into mid-tempo...

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Thursday March 26

Interviews, Video SoulBounce

The Foreign Exchange Opens, Cuts Up

If you're a regular visitor to SoulBounce, then you know that we love everything about The Foreign Exchange. They are the rare group of artists who continuously put out dope music and are as talented as they are down to...

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Wednesday March 25

A Soulful Noise, Video SoulBounce

Who Is President Obama Bumping On Air Force One?

By now it's common knowledge that President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle are huge music fans with exceptional taste. They've already had music icons like Stevie Wonder and Earth, Wind & Fire perform at the White House, and they've...

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Monday February 23

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: BSTC

Chicago is the home to many things--deep dish pizza, Garrett popcorn, and President Barack Obama to name a few. But one of the Windy City's most famous homegrown exports is a style of music that gained popularity in the...

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Monday February 23

Soul Cynic

Hip Hop Republicans Coming Soon To Your Hood

Michael Steele, newly appointed first ever Black President to the Republican National Commitee, wants to count the Hip Hop community as one its valued members. Steele is one of the more liberal conservatives out there, and to prove it, the...

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Wednesday January 28

The Interwebs

All The Things That Happened Since The Last Gordon Gartrell Radio

Barack Obama defeated John McCain in the 2008 Election.SoulBounce officially started podcasting.I grew an afro and had it lopped off by an overzealous barber that doesn't understand the definition of "half".Umm, CHRISTMAS!!!2008 ended.Barack Obama became POTUS.Phonte might've said something untoward...

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Wednesday January 28

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Want A Freak in the Morning

Kanye West is the toast of Paris Fashion Week. *shrug* [CL]Anti-fur vandals defaced Aretha Franklin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [C+D]Are you ready for Bill O'RLY vs. Young Jeezy [XXL]Macy Gray clears the air about wanting to...

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Friday January 23

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Mint Condition, Dwele, J. Holiday & Ryan Leslie

It's been a minute since I've done a new video roundup, so I'm bringing the beat back in grand fashion with four new videos from for distinct male voices on today's soul music scene. First up we have Stokely Williams...

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Friday January 23

Sh*t or Shinola?, Soul On Stage

Obama: The Musical

Among all of the other shameless campaigns to capitalize on all the sentiment surrounding the election of President Barack Obama, count this among either the most egregious or the most intriguing. Obama On My Mind, a musical written by acclaimed...

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Wednesday January 21

Video SoulBounce

You Wish You Had A Love Like Our President and First Lady

Even with the daunting task of nine more official balls to attend, and after the historic events of earlier in the day President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's love is strong. It's real. It's beautiful. Their first dance...

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Wednesday January 14

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Heartthrob Never

Today's math lesson: Keith Sweat + Dru Hill x a reality "special" named Platinum House = a hot mess/a train wreck. [C+D]The Hidden Beach Change Is Now CD/DVD music and video collection will also include a disc of Barack...

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Tuesday January 13

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Suai

I've been seeing the name Suai on various blogs for the past few months, and I'll admit to not paying much attention and clicking past it every time. But surely the Brown Sugar blog, Clutch and Giant magazine couldn't...

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Monday January 12

Free Music

An Abundantly Good Mixtape From the Platinum Pied Pipers

In preparation for next week's arrival of their second album, Abundance, the Platinum Pied Pipers aka PPP just dropped the Abundance Mixtape. As if we needed anymore reason to fiend for some new music from PPP, this collection provides...

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Friday January 09

Events

The SoulBounce Guide to Soulful (and Affordable) Inauguration Events

The day that everyone has been waiting for is fast approaching: January 20, 2009. That is the day that President-elect Barack Obama will be inaugurated as President of the United States of America. Ever since his being elected on November...

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Thursday December 11

Listicle

The Top 10 Worst Moments in Black Music of 2008

It's all fun and games until someone says something stupid, or continues singing after their brother passes out on stage. Today we're counting down The Top 10 Worst Moments in Black Music, and most of it isn't very funny at...

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Monday December 08

Listicle

YEAR-END TOP 10: Ill Mami's Picks of 2008

As we ease into the Holiday season, we will all be inundated by a plethora of "Best of 2008" lists. Before you roll your eyes and snicker, remember that, as your favorite award-winning Soul music website, we actually know what...

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