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Saturday September 19

Relax in Paradise

Anthony 'Grandmaster Roc Raida' Williams (1972-2009)

Busta Rhymes Announces DJ Roc Raida's Death, "My Personal DJ Is Gone" [SOHH]Grandmaster Roc Raida [Wiki][MySpace]...

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Friday April 10

Video SoulBounce

Q-Tip Goes 'West', Takes Us On An Award Tour

First, Happy Birthday, Q-Tip!  Secondly, Is anybody working today? Well, in case you've decided to kick off the holiday weekend a little early, you might want something good to occupy your time. Here it is--a video of the former A...

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Friday January 16

First Spin

This 'Decision' By Busta Rhymes Isn't Hard To Make

We've become a bit more used to seeing Busta Rhymes attempt to reclaim his dragon-growling glory days by collaborating with some of contemporary R&B and Hip Hop's (unfortunate) shot callers, whether it be T-Pain or Lil Wayne. Awhile back, we...

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Thursday December 18

First Spin

Which Of These Tracks Passes the SoulBounce Sniff Test?

Today's selections are a little more varied than usual, beginning with Gnarls Barkley's hauntingly funky "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" with a guest turn from Jay Electronica as "Jota Flowers." Next we have some more random, misguided noise from Busta...

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Friday November 07

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Give Up The Fight

Busta Rhymes and Ron Browz have a new single called "Pop Champagne" that celebrates this historical moment. [MTV]Not all that inspired by President-elect Obama's speech: Lupe Fiasco. What did it for him? Jesse Jackson's tears. [2DB]The Bernie Mac and...

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Thursday October 23

Rap Snacks

New Common & Busta Releases Influenced By Glowstick Wielding Masses?

Common's new release, Universal Mind Control, is now slated for a December 9th release. Are we surprised? The more important question may be do we care since, barring the upcoming presidential election, there has been more drama surrounding UMC's release...

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Thursday October 16

First Spin

Oh No! Busta Rhymes Turns To Techno.

It's getting real hard on a sista to remain on Team Busta Rhymes. I have yet to connect with any of his new music that's leaked onto the net accidentally on purpose post The Big Bang. And this is coming...

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Monday October 06

SoulTube

From the Comfort of the SoulBounce Couch: Live-Blogging the 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors

9:57    I'm sitting here with my door knockers on and hat to the back waiting for this year's Hip Hop Honors to come on.9:58   Congratulations to both Suzanne and Mike for winning I Want to Work for...

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Thursday October 02

Media Watch

Remember When Hip Hop Looked Like This?

The late-'90s weren't considered the best time to be a fan of Hip Hop, says many of us during the late-'90s. This point in semi-recent Hip Hop history marked a time of change, where Hip Hop was thriving and growing...

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Tuesday September 16

Rap Snacks

Queen Latifah Returns To Hip Hop Roots

After gaining a new audience with her jazzy adult contemporary albums, Dana Owens Queen Latifah is going back to where it all started and making her return to hip hop with a new album scheduled to be released this December....

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Monday August 18

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Ain't No Mountain High, Ain't No Valley Low

BeBe and CeCe Winans are reuniting for another gospel album to be released early next year. Well, praise the Lord! [SR]Kev Brown laced Busta Rhymes up with a phat track. [KB]Is that Kanye West looking all crusty? [SONYC]Diddy has...

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Friday May 30

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: A Little East Coast Swing

Mary J. Blige and Russell Simmons have designed limited edition watches for a charitable cause. [BS]Usher has signed on to be a spokesman for Sony Ericsson who will also sponsor his upcoming tour. [BB]Sean Levert died of natural causes...

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Monday May 19

First Spin, Soul Cynic

Busta Rhymes Defiles 'Love Thirst' Like Only He Can

When Jean Grae's "Love Thirst" was released, it represented a sound from her that we hadn't been accustomed to hearing. Love is not an emotion we have heard from Jean, unless it's for hip hop, and she gave us almost...

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Wednesday April 30

Video SoulBounce

Double Vision From Busta Rhymes

After lackluster sales of his last CD, which was a damn good album albeit darker than his usual fare, Busta Rhymes looks to be returning to his old tricks if this new video is any indication. "Don't Touch Me (Throw...

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Tuesday April 29

A Soulful Noise

Chauncey Black + Flipmode = Blackstreet 3.0

Not to be outdone by this bit of gossip, Chauncey Black, formerly of Teddy Riley's Blackstreet, has been signed to Busta Rhymes' Flipmode Records. Yes, Chauncey Black, the same dude with the whiny voice who replaced more the more...

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Tuesday April 29

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: More Butt Than Ashtrays

The Game is threatening to release a song in response to the Sean Bell verdict [MTV]But I'd rather hear what Nas, Mos Def and Kweli have to say. Okay, maybe just Mos Def and Kweli. [UU]What's this I hear...

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Friday April 18

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You, The Bowlegged One

Proving that he's the hardest working pedophile in show business, the Peed Piper R. Kelly is planning to release a new album this summer. [BB]Is Alicia Keys getting married on the hush to her boyfriend Kerry "Krucial" Brothers sometime...

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Wednesday April 16

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We All Want To Belong

Robin Thicke won't have any guest appearances on his new disc, and I'm so not mad at that. [BB]MC Shemar Moore could rap to me anytime, anyplace. [SH]So this Suge Knight reality show thing wasn't a joke, huh? [WH]What's...

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Wednesday March 19

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Baby Come Back To A Player

Unlike the delusional harpies on this website, ask any brotha if he thinks Alicia Keys is fat and see what he says after he looks at you like you're crazy. [TSW]Will Smith denies being a Scientologist. There was no...

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Tuesday March 18

First Spin

Busta Rhymes & Teddy Riley: 'Lights, Camera, Action'

Totally on the fence about this one. First off, Busta's Big Bang was a lot better than it gets credit for; it was just plagued by a poor choice of singles. So, I typically ride with Busta when it comes...

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