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Video SoulBounce

Why We'll Never Get 'Over' The Roots

Clearly, we love The Roots here at SBHQ. And really, what's not to love? The band is legendary, they've worked with everyone (did you know that ?uestlove is producing John Legend's next album? You would if you were on Twitter),...

Harlem  |  11/06/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

The Interwebs

Soulcial Media

The strength of music dwells in its ability to connect us to the memories that shape our lives. The bond between our souls and the song is often enhanced when connecting with the song makers. Our desire to affix ourselves...

Fave  |  10/02/2009 at 5:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

The Roots' Video For 'How I Got Over' Takes It To The Streets

It seems The Roots chose for the minimalist approach with their video for "How I Got Over," the first single from their project that, at latest count, is due in stores next February. The clip shows a wheelchair-bound young man,...

Harlem  |  09/30/2009 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Is Jennifer Hudson's Classic Cover 'Over' And Above?

In addition to Bilal doing justice to "Home" during last night's The Wizard of Oz celebration in Central Park, Academy and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson showed up and showed out with her rendition of "Over The Rainbow," and thankfully,...

Harlem  |  09/30/2009 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Bilal Shows Up And Takes Us 'Home'

Ask five different people where Bilal has been, and you're likely to get five different answers. Truth is, the enigmatic soulster has been more hard to pin down lately than a wayward balloon on a windy day. Yet, there he...

Harlem  |  09/30/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Why Watching Next Month's VH1 Hip Hop Special Might Be An 'Honor'

So, say you were like me and really not excited to watch this year's VH1 Hip Hop Honors telecast next month. Say that the idea of Tracy Morgan hosting once again made you want to run for the hills, wishing...

Harlem  |  09/23/2009 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

?uestlove Talks 'Artistry', Finding The Perfect Blend

What's that you say? You'd like more insight on the upcoming Hennessey Artistry series, co-curated by Common and The Roots? Well, your wish is our command, as the brand's YouTube channel just realized an interview with Roots bandleader ?uestlove, who's...

Harlem  |  08/18/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: All They Do Is This

Albums by Mariah, Diddy and Amerie pushed back. [EUR]Is classical music enough to repel graffiti artists? [CUR]Jazzy Jeff is a DJ Hero. [AHH]Kelly Clarkson fought not to have her Beyonce-sounding single released, and lost. [NYP]The full story behind "Purple...

nOvaMatic  |  07/28/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

First Spin, Free Music, Mixtape Roundup

Melanie Fiona & ?uestlove Take Us To 'The Bridge'

Remember when you were a child and Christmas seemed like it would take forever to come right after Thanksgiving ended? You really couldn't grasp the fact that it was only a month away and that once it came it would...

Butta  |  07/15/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

First Spin

The Foreign Exchange & Friends Got That 'Purple' Stuff

 It would seem that Nicolay and Phonte of the Foreign Exchange know absolutely nothing about taking a break, since they manage to drop bonus after bonus with every blink of the eye. Today's gem harkens back to Prince's most purple...

nOvaMatic  |  07/10/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Wanna Love You Down

  The Roots, via ?uestlove's Twitter page, announced that How I Got Over will be pushed back to October. [TWITTER] Kanye West chatted it up with the ladies of The View on Wednesday. [KUC] Lauryn Hill, citing health issues, has...

Harlem  |  06/11/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

James Ingram Reflects On Working With Michael Jackson

Biggups to ?uestlove for the heads up via Twitter that James Ingram will be a guest on tonight's episode of Tavis Smiley on PBS. Until the show airs later (check your local listings), this snippet of James chopping it up...

Butta  |  04/09/2009 at 6:30 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Who's Gonna Be Hot In '09? Just Ask ?uestlove.

When ?uestlove speaks, folks tend to listen. With that said, it would behoove you to hear him break it down for it to forever be broke about who and what got next in '09 by checking out this video below....

Butta  |  12/10/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Listicle

6 Reasons Why The Roots' Extended Break From Touring Isn't Such A Bad Thing

We were all there when the news broke over the weekend. ?uestlove revealed that he and The Roots crew would cease touring because they were recently hired as Late Night's new house band as the show transitions from Conan O'Brien to Jimmy...

nOvaMatic  |  11/17/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

SoulTube

VH1 Soul's 'Soul Cities' Goes Deep

We've no doubt seen countless episodes of television dedicated to the artists that we all know and love for their soul. Which is great, and satisfying. Tonight, however, the script gets flipped a bit as television instead focuses its cameras...

Harlem  |  11/11/2008 at 4:45 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Pause For A Cause

The Roots Want You to Register to Vote and So Do We

In case you are more clueless than Joe Thomas, you probably know there is less than one month until the Most Important Election Of All Time, and today is the last day to get registered. Today. The Roots know the...

Ro  |  10/06/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Who 'Can't Hide Love' The Best? D'Angelo or Bilal?

While Earth Wind & Fire are a band whose many hits have been reinterpreted several times since they harkened the presence of intergalactic soul from a galaxy far, far away over thirty years ago, not all of the remakes...

ill Mami  |  09/09/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (16)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation

Recasting 'New Jack City'--The Soundtrack!

There's been talk for a while now about a sequel to the 1991 motion picture New Jack City being made, going all the way back to last year. Well, it's true. Warner Bros., in all of their infinite wisdom, has...

Harlem  |  08/25/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film

Ursula Rucker Documentary to Premiere at Urbanworld Film Fest

I must admit that poetry has always made me feel uncomfortable. Maybe it has to do with the lack of singing and the over-expression of emotion that sometimes occurs...often with the presence of a bongo or two. Despite all of...

ill Mami  |  08/22/2008 at 2:20 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Releases

Badu Sings the Blues

Erykah Badu will be appearing with guitarist Doyle Bramhall II on a blues compilation album being released next week called A Brief History of the Blues. According to MTV, their collaboration on the Charlie Patton song "Oh Death" is "smoky...

Ro  |  08/19/2008 at 3:50 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink