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Diggin' in the Crates, Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: 'Hey Now,' Carl Thomas Did More Than 'Wish'

Ten years ago, Carl Thomas enhanced the Bad Boy Entertainment franchise with the #1 R&B hit single, "I Wish" from his debut LP, Emotional. I invite you to dig further into this album and discover a soulful gem yearning to...

Fave  |  11/04/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Oh, THERE'S Loon!

Amir Junaid Muhadith, formerly Chauncy Hawkins, professionally known as "Loon" or "Mase 2.0", is finally at peace. Since leaving Bad Boy five years ago, he has converted to Islam, as shown in the Al Jazeera TV clip after the bounce....

nOvaMatic  |  07/06/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Looking Back On The Original Bad Girls

It goes without saying that my favorite girl group of all time is Total, and after stanning for them for a solid 14 years, I cannot begin to tell you why. That isn't to say they weren't dope, but if...

nOvaMatic  |  06/19/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (26)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'P. Twitty' & The LOX In The Same Video With No Bloodshed!

Well this is fun. Check out this clip of Diddy hanging out with Jadakiss and the rest of The LOX in this clip from "PTWITTYTV" in advance of Jada's new album release. Yes, we're two days late, but the sight...

nOvaMatic  |  04/08/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Is Diddy Still As Evil As We Once Believed?

Diddy is an enigma to me. And before you start snickering, let's ponder this: Diddy is a man who has built a global empire of music, fashion, and television production and along the way has managed to run a...

ill Mami  |  03/30/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Should Diddy Press Stop?

Given the recent drama surrounding Danity Kane's eventful dissolution, it seems appropriate to bring forth a subject that has danced around the minds of many (in a shiny suit, perhaps). That topic is Diddy's uncanny inability to keep a group...

Dar  |  02/05/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (23)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Need A Man Whose Back Is Real Strong

Bobby Brown has planted his seed yet again. This latest baby-to-be now makes five dependents that he can't support. [C+D]African singer Manu Dibango is suing Michael Jackson again and Rihanna for the first time for an authorized use of...

Butta  |  02/04/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film

What Tyanna Wallace Thinks of 'Notorious'

Christopher Wallace's eldest has managed to stay off our radar for the majority of all things Biggie-related. In fact, the only Tyanna Touchstone for me is the answering machine intro to "One More Chance". Well little Tyanna is all grown...

nOvaMatic  |  01/29/2009 at 1:25 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Battle of the Beats Quadruple Header: Bad Boy vs. So So Def

We've been waiting to do this one for a long time. Today's Battle of the Beats presents you with two powerhouses that to this day inspire fierce debate. During most of the '90's Diddy's Bad Boy outfit and Jermaine Durpi's...

nOvaMatic  |  01/16/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Releases, Soul Cynic

'Notorious' Soundtrack Just Another Biggie Greatest Hits Album

The reason I've always had a blazing Clair Huxtable side-eye for the Notorious film is because, so many years later, folks are still finding ways to profit from familiar B.I.G. material and mythos. Rarely is there anything new added to...

nOvaMatic  |  12/05/2008 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Media Watch, We Hear

Does This Mean They'll Do A Song Together?

You know what? I think I may actually go out and buy the December issue of Sister 2 Sister, because my girl Faith Evans is on the cover and she's talking about Lil' Kim. Only this time, she has nothing...

nOvaMatic  |  11/13/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

We Hear

It Ain't All 'Peaches & Cream' With One Former 112 Member

Michael Keith of 112 just went on record as saying the group broke up because another member took money that was intended for him and Slim. This is quite a surprise. Although nothing indicated the foursome would be reuniting for another album,...

nOvaMatic  |  10/29/2008 at 4:05 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation

FULL DISCLOSURE: When Did You Have Your Moment of Clarity?

There comes a point in every adult music lover's life when s/he realizes that things have changed dramatically, and possibly for the worse. We weren't always like this, and neither were our parents. You think there wasn't a point where...

nOvaMatic  |  10/16/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Could 112's Slim Be Bringing Us That Long-Awaited Faith Album?

Am I overstating with the whole "long-awaited" bit? Perhaps. But honestly, when it comes to R&B delivered by a female over 30 with a touch of Hip Hop that isn't Mary, Faith Evans fits the need perfectly. Today's rumor (until verified...

nOvaMatic  |  09/30/2008 at 2:48 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#7: Faith Evans 'Soon As I Get Home'

When Faith Evans' self-titled freshman release debuted in 1995, she had a lot to contend with. The Mary J. Blige comparisons ran unchecked, due in part to her involvement in My Life (she co-wrote a few tracks including "Everyday It...

nOvaMatic  |  08/21/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

(Re)Visit Metropolis

With the recent Bad Boy release of Janelle Monae's Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition) zooming to the top of the iTunes R&B Album list, it seems a bit more possible for us to relax into their uncomfortable pairing. Somewhat....

Ro  |  08/15/2008 at 2:10 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

The Long, Tortured History of Bad Boy Signees, by Maronzio Vance

This is a damn shame. Even though we've all had this conversation in barbershops, blogs, and on front porches getting wasted, it still isn't any less true. At this point, anyone tripping over themselves to be an artist on Bad...

nOvaMatic  |  08/05/2008 at 12:44 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Looks Like Janelle Has A Reason To 'Smile'

Despite the fear that being signed to Bad Boy Records would somehow turn Janelle Monae into a hip hop-soul pop tart (à la Cassie), she is back with some new material from her forthcoming Suite I: The Chase EP. The...

ill Mami  |  07/31/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?

Day26 Actually Said These Things

This morning I stumbled upon (and when I say "stumbled", I mean I totally lost footing and landed face-first in some doodoo) this article about Diddy's latest tax write-off Manity Kane Day26. In my book, they already have two strikes against...

nOvaMatic  |  03/27/2008 at 10:42 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Industry & Culture, Rap Snacks

What Can We Expect Now That Harve 'Joe Hooker' Pierre is President of Bad Boy?

That's the burning question, at least in my mind. Harve Pierre has done everything at Bad Boy since probably about, oh, let's say, since Jesus was a boy. According to a widely circulated press release, "as President, he will oversee...

nOvaMatic  |  01/31/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink