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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

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Word Up...Hey

Whitney Houston will be Oprah's first guest this season. The divas chat Sept. 14th. [EW]JD doesn't care for the GQ MJ cover that states "When Michael Was Cool." We agree. [G14]Big Boi speaks about the plans for a new...

Harlem  |  08/20/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Pimp Harder

Rolling Stone really likes Mos Def's The Ecstatic. [CC]Check out The Source's MJ tribute cover. [RR]Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah have joined the cast of the movie Valentine's Day. [SR]Diddy slow-jammed the news with Jimmy Fallon the other night. The awkward-sounding remix,...

Harlem  |  07/30/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Hit 'Em Wit' The Hee

BET's 106 & Park will be airing a special two-hour episode tonight, speaking out on teen abuse. [VIBE]Ellen DeGeneres hit Diddy over the head about his decision to let Chrianna stay at his crib. [MITV]En Vogue is back, covering Jet...

Harlem  |  03/12/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Which of These Tracks Passes The SoulBounce Sniff Test?

It's been a hot minute since we've done a Sniff Test, and what better time than today to bring the beat back. This week we're giving a quick listen to four tracks that dropped that may or may not...

Butta  |  02/06/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Releases

Slim Gets A Little More 'Fly' With A Remix & Release Date

As we await 11/18 for Slim Scandrick's Love's Crazy, here's yet another remix of his single "So Fly." He's recruited Faith Evans for the "official remix," adding fuel to the rumor of him snagging her for his label. Also onboard...

nOvaMatic  |  10/27/2008 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  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

We Hear

We Had No Idea Big Boi & Killer Mike Hated Each Other

When we consider beefs in Hip Hop, they usually run along the lines of LL vs. Canibus, Jay-Z vs. Nas, or Ice-T vs. Soulja Boy (the only beef that matters in that the two of them cancel each other out)....

nOvaMatic  |  08/04/2008 at 4:27 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Big Boi and Mary J. Blige, Slim, Joell Ortiz & PS24

There were some hot new videos to hit the scene this week and this is your one-stop-shop for them all. First we have Big Boi and Mary J. Blige bringing us a socio-political statement straight with no chaser with a...

Butta  |  08/01/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Permalink

First Spin

Big Boi and Mary J. Blige Make a Political Statement in 'Something's Gotta Give'

Big Boi and Mary J. Blige have teamed up for a politically-charged collaboration with the song "Something's Gotta Give." With its laid-back groove, this is a departure from the sound we're used to hearing from Big Boi but it leads...

Butta  |  07/18/2008 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  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

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Everyday People Dance To The Music

LaBelle has reunited and is recording a new album. As long as they don't pull those space-age outfits outta the closet, I'll be cool. [GW] Big Boi is aiming to finish his solo album by August. [BB] Teyana Taylor...

Butta  |  05/15/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Events

Big Boi + Ballet? But, Of Course

I don't know about you, but nothing the dudes from Outkast do surprises me. At all. I mean, their music has always crossed boundaries and forced people to take notice. They'll forever be progressive trend setters. You did see Idlewild,...

Harlem  |  04/11/2008 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Big Boi + Andre 3000 x Raekwon = A 'Royal Flush'

Turn on your air conditioner cause this right here is some heat. Big Boi and Andre 3000 are channeling their vintage selves in "Royal Flush" with Raekwon bringing more fire on this track from Big's forthcoming Sir Luscious Left...

Butta  |  03/21/2008 at 1:40 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink