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Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Yo Mister, How's Your Daughter

So President Obama apparently called Kanye West a "jackass." [CL]Lil Mama apologized for crashing Jay-Z's set at the MTV VMAs. [C+D]Disney may bring back Michael Jackson's Captain Eo. [WH]Andre 3000, Snoop Dogg and more Hip Hop icons get "Simpsonized."...

Butta  |  09/15/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation, Rap Snacks

How Long Are You Willing To Wait For Outkast?

Don't get me wrong, I love Outkast as much as the next Bouncer. However, when I repeatedly read that their new album is on the way and to be patient because it's going to be [enter hyperbole] I start to...

Ro  |  08/20/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Releases

Soulive's Version Isn't The 'Prototype' But It's Just As Good

Despite being a fan of Soulive's music for as long as I can remember, their July 7th release of Up Here made not one blip on my radar. That is, until I heard their cover of Andre 3000's "Prototype." Personally,...

ill Mami  |  07/15/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Anything You Wanna Do

Jocelyn Brown is suing Snap 150 years after anyone gives a damn about Snap. [M&C]Mos Def was on 106th & Park, no doubt causing the show's audience to wonder why his music wasn't making them dumber. [DK]Drake shows love...

nOvaMatic  |  06/09/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Dead On Arrival

N'dambi fans, here's the update on her new project that you've been waiting for. [SITKOL]Pharrell recently took "Spaz" to new, realistic levels. [NEPS]Usher elucidates on his last dope album. [UD]Andre 3000 has a need for speed. [CL]dead prez is...

nOvaMatic  |  03/31/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: She's A Very Kinky Girl

Andre 3000 is named one of America's best new designers by GQ. [UD]And now, a history of the Black mullet a/k/a the thing inhabiting the top of Kanye West's head. [CMPLX]Lil Wayne's next single from his upcoming Rock album is something...

ill Mami  |  01/26/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic, Soul Fashioned

Is Fashion In Music Dead?

Writing for SoulBounce affords me the opportunity to sample many Soul and Hip Hop blogs on a daily basis. For those who know me personally, they know that both music and fashion share top billing as passions of mine. Perusing...

ill Mami  |  01/09/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

SoulBounce Honors

SoulBounce Honors 2008's Video of the Year: Erykah Badu's 'Honey'

We know. We gave a lot of love to Erykah Badu around these parts in 2008. From her album release, to her interviews, to her love life, to her pregnancy, to her commericals, to even her posters, SoulBounce is...

Harlem  |  12/18/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (20)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Who Is Hip Hop's Best Singer?

When it comes to singing hooks on a Hip Hop track, there is a certain skill required that doesn't always follow the same rules as singing a song that lasts three to four minutes. Given that the singer is not...

ill Mami  |  12/01/2008 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (17)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

'Green Light' Remix Coming Soon

It's weeks before the album is even released and John Legend has announced that the lead single from Evolver, "Green Light," has been remixed by Swizz Beats. Apparently the single is but a shadow of its original self, with...

Ro  |  10/13/2008 at 10:45 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

New Andre 3000 Solo Joint in the Works [Patience is a Virtue]

Benjamin Andre To Be Exact was voted The Dopest MC Out Right Now even though he doesn't really have anything out right now, which means his awesomeness laughs in the face of release dates and the existence of any tangible product....

nOvaMatic  |  09/18/2008 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: So Emotional

Andre 3000 has another movie on the way. His IMDB profile is getting mighty long. [WH]Our condolences go out to Dr. Dre on the sudden loss of his son. [HH]Brandy channels Will Smith in her new video. I Am...

Butta  |  08/27/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

John Legend & Andre 3000 Party On In 'Green Light' Video

I professed my love for John Legend's "Green Light" months ago, and the video featuring the crooner and Andre 3000 is finally here. But do I love the video? Actually, not so much. I mean, it's not bad, but if...

Butta  |  08/22/2008 at 5:30 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Fonzworth Bentley And Friends Channel The Five Heartbeats In 'Everybody'

Fonzworth Bentley has been threatening talking about releasing an album since like forever, and it seems as if his dream may finally be coming to fruition with the debut of his video for the song "Everybody" featuring Andre 3000, Kanye...

Butta  |  07/16/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#38: Erykah Badu 'Next Lifetime'

"Next Lifetime" has always conjured up pleasant memories for me. This is mostly because, maybe I too went through a headwrap phase when she exploded on the scene in 1997. Or maybe it's because I was in a bit of...

ill Mami  |  06/25/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Soul-Poll

Soul-Poll Results Episode: And The Dopest MC Out Right Now Is.....

We'd like to thank everyone for telling MTV where to stick it. Our Dopest MC poll has come to a close and the winner is revealed after the bounce. You know you wanna click! The image above represents 4 of...

nOvaMatic  |  06/25/2008 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Are You Gonna Go With John Legend and Andre 3000?

A few weeks ago when I posted the snippet of John Legend's new track, "Green Light," with Andre 3000 on board, the reaction was mixed at best. But now that the whole song has surfaced and we can all listen...

Butta  |  06/17/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Sample-Slam: Who 'Chose' to Do Willie Hutch Justice?

For the uninitiated, a "Sample Slam" is a BOTB in which we match two tracks that sampled the same classic. Previous entries saw Nas and SWV duke it out over Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" and Mary J. and Janet over...

nOvaMatic  |  05/22/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

First Spin

John Legend Gives Us A Taste Of What's To Come With 'Green Light'

When we first heard that John Legend wanted to take his music in a new direction and go more commercial on his upcoming album, the side-eyes were fluttering like hummingbird wings over here at SBHQ. We're not the ones to...

Butta  |  05/22/2008 at 2:55 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Media Watch

Hot or Not? Kanye is MTV's #1

Well, that was pretty anti-climactic, wasn't it?When it comes to things like rankings, we can engage in pointed, light-hearted discussion, we can poke fun, we can take it seriously, or we can take it personally. The passion with which Hip...

nOvaMatic  |  05/19/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink