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With Joy Jones, 'Over' Is Just The Beginning

Look into the eyes of Joy Jones and you will discover an undeniable allure hedged in statuesque confidence. Her new album, Godchild, emits a transparent innocence full of soul and funk undertones. Her latest single, "Over," is lyrical substance wrapped...

Fave  |  10/06/2009 at 12:30 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

First Spin

We'll Never Be 'Over' Joy Jones

It's been exactly two months since we hipped you to Joy Jones, and I have no one but myself to blame when it comes to not being up on this LA native's infectious style. After hearing this song along with all...

ill Mami  |  08/24/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Kooley High's New Video Is Old School Cool

What do you get when you put six former North Carolina State University students together who share a love of hip hop and R&B and are heavily influenced by A Tribe Called Quest, Common, Lauryn Hill and Mary J. Blige?...

Harlem  |  08/10/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Q-Tip Goes 'West', Takes Us On An Award Tour

First, Happy Birthday, Q-Tip!  Secondly, Is anybody working today? Well, in case you've decided to kick off the holiday weekend a little early, you might want something good to occupy your time. Here it is--a video of the former A...

Harlem  |  04/10/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

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Consequence & Cudi Get Crazy in Clip Revisiting Quest

Clocking in at 1:55 "Buggin' Out '09" finds Consequence and Kid Cudi adorning the same pair of "crack eyes" Phife rocked in Tribe's "Jazz (We've Got)" video. The singular deviation here are the multi-colored filters Cordero used to enhance each...

nOvaMatic  |  03/19/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

J.Period & De La Soul Take Us On 'Excursions' Into Q-Tip Territory

Mixtapes are a dime a dozen these days, but good mixtapes are another story. In your travels you've probably found that every mixtape does not deserve a spot in your CD changer or space on your hard drive. However,...

Butta  |  02/04/2009 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Soul Fashioned

Yes You Can With This Tribe-Inspired Obama Tee!

The Obama campaign has definitely brought politics and Hip Hop together, for better or for worse. But the most outstanding example of this lies within this dope t-shirt from Always Urban. The shirt's design takes a cue from A Tribe...

nOvaMatic  |  08/29/2008 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: This Is What It Sounds Like When We Make Love

Joell Ortiz puts the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival on blast. [JO]A Tribe Called Quest reunited for the first time in over a decade on an NYC stage at the Rock the Bells tour stop on Sunday. [MI]The Jacksons will...

Butta  |  08/05/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: More Butt Than Ashtrays

The Game is threatening to release a song in response to the Sean Bell verdict [MTV]But I'd rather hear what Nas, Mos Def and Kweli have to say. Okay, maybe just Mos Def and Kweli. [UU]What's this I hear...

nOvaMatic  |  04/29/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Who Do You Want To 'Find A Way' With? A Tribe Called Quest Or Dwele?

The past two Battle of the Beats have produced some lopsided results, and the fun continues again this week with A Tribe Called Quest squaring off against Dwele with their identically-titled songs, "Find A Way." It's not right, but...

Butta  |  04/02/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (17)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Wanna Fall

Vote for Jill Scott's third single. [JS]Move over Amy Winehouse, Adele is about to be the new British blue-eyed soul singing belle to hit the U.S. [BB]Q-Tip on Tribe: "You know, the group is over." Nova, please pass me...

Butta  |  03/20/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Serve It Up

Former Zhane member Jean Baylor is back on the scene. [Scheme]Mario is slated to cut a rug on the next season of Dancing With the Stars. Isn't he too young to be washed up? [People]Leona Lewis shot a new...

Butta  |  02/19/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Name That Beat

Name That Beat: Vol. 12

Hey gang! Welcome back to Name The Beat. Yes, this is the twelfth edition. Wow. Newcomer onto NTB, boogabear, correctly guessed last week's sample which was Cannonball Adderley's "The Steam Drill" sampled by A Tribe Called Quest for their classic song...

ill Mami  |  02/12/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Is Phife Dawg OK?

This is what I pondered when I saw Phife Dawg and the other members of A Tribe Called Quest on the VH1 Hip Hop Honors which aired last month. Known as "The Funky Diabetic," I was concerned about Phife since...

ill Mami  |  11/05/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Events, SoulTube

From The Comfort Of The SoulBounce Couch: Live-Blogging The 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors

9:58    Welcome to the first SoulBounce live blog! I cannot wait for this year's Hip Hop Honors to come on but...9:59    Whose idea was it to have Hip Hop Honors premiere after I Love New York 2? That person needs...

Butta  |  10/08/2007 at 11:59 PM  |  Comments (24)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Where We'd Never Forget The Words To "Electric Relaxation"

You'll get to see Lupe Fiasco forget the words to "Electric Relaxation" tonight on Hip Hop Honors, but you can read his response to critics all day. [HHDX] Defensive much, Lupe? [OKP]Phonte from Little Brother has a few choice...

Butta  |  10/08/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: Skip Work. Download Music.

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"Remember...

nOvaMatic  |  09/21/2007 at 6:55 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: The One Thing You Can Always Count On Every Friday

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"Knocturnal...

nOvaMatic  |  09/14/2007 at 4:00 PM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: How to DJ a Party Without Lifting a Finger

(Every Friday we'll be giving you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"DeeperSoul...

nOvaMatic  |  09/07/2007 at 6:59 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: Passive-Aggressive Links to Free Music

(Every Friday we'll be giving you the hottest DJ blends found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)ProjectVibe 13: Peven Everett, Tweet,...

nOvaMatic  |  08/24/2007 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink