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Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: If You Won't Let Me

There are certain tracks that are made for certain artists. This one, "Ain't No Way," was made specifically for Aretha Franklin's voice. Point blank and period. From the first time she utters the words "Ain't no way..." you just feel...

Harlem  |  10/27/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Break Out Your Butterfly Collars, The '70s Are Back

My most sincere apologies, but please allow me to be frank for one moment. Black people, I love y'all, but sometimes y'all get on my nerves. That's because we're family, even though I don't want to claim Soulja Boy, Tyler...

ill Mami  |  10/12/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: It's The Power That Gives You The Strength To Survive

Jennifer Hudson and her baby David are adorable. [CNN]For The Roots lover in all of us: an etched vinyl copy of How I Got Over. [DJR]The Hip Hop Chess Federation is hosting its annual tournament tomorrow in San Francisco....

Ro  |  10/09/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Is It Ever A Good 'Time' For Lil Kim To Sing?

There was so much that made sense during this past weekend's 91st birthday tribute to Nelson Mandela at New York's Radio City Music Hall. So many artists came out to show their support for Mandela's 46664 effort. It was inspiring...

Harlem  |  07/20/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Listicle

ill Mami's Top White Icons In Soul Music

There is no amount of sunshine, rainbows, unicorns, and leprechauns to lift my spirits after reading a supposed "Top 10 White Icons Of Black Music" list on Urban Daily. My apologies in advance for whomever decided to slap these supposed...

ill Mami  |  06/03/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (18)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Happy Birthday, Aretha Franklin

To say that you love someone unconditionally means that you care about them so deeply, so readily, that no matter what they do or say, or how they act, you never waver. You have their back. That type of love...

Harlem  |  03/25/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Art & Soul

LA Visual Artist Finds Inspiration In Soul Sistas 'After Midnight'

Los Angeles visual artist Steven Lopez's two passions, art and music, have been combined to create his "After Midnight" series. Featuring bright and bold portraits of icons such as Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Minnie Riperton and Sade, as...

ill Mami  |  03/11/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Thank Goodness This Doesn't Apply To Us

And by "us," I am referring to you, dear reader because to be on this website at all means that you have refined and discriminating musical taste. Time Magazine recently published an article discussing Auto-Tune and its impact on...

ill Mami  |  02/09/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Do You Mind?

The Smithsonian museum has put in a request to obtain one of the Inauguration's many marvels: Aretha Franklin's hat. [EW]Get to know more about one of Soulbounce's Bounce-Worthy artists, Sarah White. [CM]Wouldn't you like to see more lesser-known artists'...

ill Mami  |  02/02/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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...

Butta  |  01/28/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Long As I Live You'll Always Be

It's official. Aretha Franklin will be one of a wonderful mix of artists performing at next month's Presidential Inauguration. [NYT]Go behind the scenes of Kindred the Family Soul's music video for their latest single, "House of Love." [HB]American Idol alum...

Harlem  |  12/18/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Hold Tight

"Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes" in the form of more tales economic hardship. T-Boz is losing her house, too. [VIBE]Andy Samberg has teamed up with Norah Jones, Justin Timberlake, E-40 and others for his forthcoming album Incredibad which will...

Ro  |  12/12/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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...

nOvaMatic  |  12/11/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (23)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Kinda Like Shaft

Aretha Franklin exiles chitterlings from her Thanksgiving menu, and cleans collards with Cheer. [NPR]Black Milk, House Shoes and Elzhi discuss Tronic, Dilla and Detroit. [CK]People are linking Lenny Kravitz with Ashley Dupre. [EUR]Read your SB HNIC go hard on...

nOvaMatic  |  11/25/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Love Come Quick, Love Come In A Hurry

India.Arie is finally set to release Testimony: Vol. 2, Love and Politics, just in time for Valentine's Day Week 2009. [SR]Bill Cosby scoffs at the idea that Barack Obama won the White House due to the supposed "Huxtable Effect." [SH]With...

Harlem  |  11/13/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

From The WTF Files: Aretha Wants You To Touch Her Body

I swear I could not have made this up even if I tried: below is a video clip of Aretha Franklin in concert singing a cover of Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body." Yes, you read that correctly. But before you...

ill Mami  |  10/28/2008 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: At the Playground, Ya Know

Is this new Ray-J song wack because it's offensive? Or offensive because it's wack? Maybe both. [AHH]50 Cent done got his grubby paws on the Jam Master Jay documentary. [MTV]A new release date and updated tracklist for Common's UMC...

nOvaMatic  |  10/28/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

We Hear

If This Fight Actually Ended Up Happening, It'd Be Really Hard to Choose Sides

Did you see that clip last week where one of TMZ's shameless "videographers" cornered living legend and unrepentant Soul Diva Aretha Franklin by asking her if she thought Beyoncé owed her an apology for that whole Tina Turner mess? It's...

nOvaMatic  |  10/27/2008 at 10:45 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Daddy's Little Girl

Hip Hop & Art come together with stunning results. [HHIR]Parents' groups are more than happy that Rap City will soon be kaput. [PTV]Aretha Franklin really needs to stop with the hateration towards Tina Turner. [USAT]As the election creeps nearer, a documentary explores Black...

ill Mami  |  10/13/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Life Is

Janet's ready to go back on tour after shuffling around the schedule a bit. [E!]All that publicity Estelle got when Atlantic pulled "American Boy" actually stimulated her album sales. [SR]To prepare Jennifer Hudson for her role in The Secret...

Ro  |  10/10/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink