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Soul Cynic

We're Still Waiting, Spike

OK, Spike Lee. I know that those thrilling, inspiring moments leading up to the election of President Obama led a lot of people to say some overly optimistic things. Those were heady times when almost all of us were intoxicated with the prospects of Hope...

Ro  |  05/25/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Blu & Miss Jack Davey 'Feel' You Too, Baby

Remember way back in the day when it was truly possible for a rapper to show his softer side? And it drove the ladies absolutely wild? After LL Cool J's "I Need Love," came Slick Rick's "Teenage Love," Heavy D...

ill Mami  |  03/12/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Keelay & Zaire Bring Us 'The Times'

Although this video has been out for more than a minute, it's worth posting because it's been picking up rotation on a few music video networks and because the album it's from, Ridin' High, is set to come out in...

Ro  |  02/26/2009 at 4:45 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We All Want A Love Bizarre

Rappers are hard pressed during this current recession, which means fewer iced-out grills and spinning rims. [RF]Congratulations to New School rapper Blu who was recently signed to Sire Records. [XXL]Watch out Hip Hop bloggers! Former XXL editor-in-chief Elliot Wilson hopes to journalistically crush...

ill Mami  |  02/25/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Black Milk, Evidence, Grandmaster Flash, Asher Roth & Mz Streamz

This week's crop of new videos is for the Hip Hop Junkies. Up first is a video from one of the nicest rappers in the game right now, Black Milk. He's joined by fellow Detroiter Royce Da 5'9" on "Losing...

Butta  |  02/13/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Blu Shows His Jazzy Side With 'Vanity'

If there has been one consistent rapper out of all the ones out there who stay on their grind, I have to nominate Los Angeles' Blu to accept that honor. With "Vanity (DeathOfAStar) Part One," Blu lays some solid...

ill Mami  |  01/12/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Co$$ & Blu Create Quite The 'Angelic' Track

Any avid reader of this website can attest to the fact that Hip Hop is not and hopefully never will be dead as long as the hungry continue to desire to bring some realness to the current materialistic landscape. While...

ill Mami  |  12/05/2008 at 2:45 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Media Watch, The Interwebs

An All-New 'Old Media vs. New Media' Debate to Divide Hip Hop Fans

Oh snap! The Full Clip just posted an entry called "Blogging Has Destroyed Hip-Hop in 2009!", which means Dukes thinks things are so bad right now that the outlook for next year is pretty dim. This all came about because...

nOvaMatic  |  10/22/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Supa Nova Slom, The Lo, Johnson & Johnson and Ryan Leslie

Welcome to this week's new video roundup. I don't know about anybody else, but after watching my 401K go down the charts with a bullet, I need a serious laugh. So that's where Supa Nova Slom (pause) comes in. Dude...

Butta  |  09/19/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Opio, C.R.A.C. and Ray Lavender

This week's new videos have something for the hip hop head and the lover in you. First up we have Opio of the Souls of Mischief crew with a short but sweet colorful clip. Keeping the heads nodding is the...

Butta  |  06/13/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Permalink

First Spin

Crank That or Shank That: New Tracks from Lupe, Macy Gray, Blu & More

Now comes that part of the week where we play catch up. Today we highlight some of the noteworthy tracks that arrived on our radar this week via an intrepid PR rep, a close friend, or another blog. We're doing...

nOvaMatic  |  06/06/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Blu & Exile, P.P.T., Hezekiah and Guilty Simpson

This week's new videos are bringing the hip-hop heat. First we have Blu & Exile with an amusing slice of life video. Second in rotation is P.P.T. with a clip filled with throwback looks and even a Camaro! Hezekiah got...

Butta  |  03/28/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Talib Kweli Showcases Recent Work On 'MCEO Mixtape'

Talib Kweli continues to prove he's one of the most consistent emcees in the game today. His newest effort, The MCEO Mixtape, is a collaboration between Kweli and DJ Mick Boogie. The 32-track mixtape, while not actually a physical "mixtape"...

ill Mami  |  03/11/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Blu Bubbles

This has seriously got to be the funniest thing that I have seen all week. I peeped this fake album cover of Blu & Exile's Below the Heavens on Blu's MySpace page and had to do a triple take....

Butta  |  02/08/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Blu, Skillz, Joe, And Teisha Marie

Tanks and praises to nOva for holding it down while I was on vaycay. This week's new video roundup is a little bit Hip-Hop and a little bit soul. In these vids we get to spend the day with Blu,...

Butta  |  02/01/2008 at 11:45 AM  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation

YEAR-END TOP 10: nOva's Picks of 2007

Counting down my personal picks from 2007. Ready? OK. 10. Kenna "Say Goodbye to Love"Mad late with my Kenna purchase, but I've been digging the jumpoff single for Make Sure They See My Face for a minute. It could be...

nOvaMatic  |  12/17/2007 at 7:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: There's Never Too Much Free 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...

nOvaMatic  |  10/12/2007 at 11:43 AM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: Blu & Exile in Heavy Rotation

(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!)"No...

nOvaMatic  |  10/05/2007 at 8:11 AM  |  Permalink

Reviews, Reviews

Here on Earth with Blu and Exile

While most of us were consumed by the Kanye West/50 Cent "Megalomania Campaign 2007", there was a respectable segment of us that copped Blu & Exile's Below the Heavens. I'll have to admit I'm a little late to the party...

nOvaMatic  |  09/18/2007 at 12:23 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink