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Sh*t or Shinola?

Men's Group Wants Rihanna To 'Woman-Up' Regarding Violent Incident

It seems as though some people are now voicing their opinion on the Chris Brown-Rihanna domestic violence incident that occurred earlier this year, nine months after the fact. This is definitely due to the fact that Rihanna's new album is...

ill Mami  |  11/07/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: It's Do Or Die

Chris Brown's managers are pushing up his release and tour dates. [PPL] Delusions of Grandeur Exhibit #39104: Trey Songz's new single "I Invented Sex." [TBB]NPR is on the Mayer Hawthorne train Vespa. [NPR]Um, why is there going to be...

Ro  |  11/06/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me

Did you know Rihanna is one of Glamour's Women of the Year? In her interview she opens up about the Chris Brown incident, those nudie pics, and, of course, her new album. [GLAM] Did you see the aforementioned Chris...

huny  |  11/03/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You've Got To Show Me Love

Wait. Michael Jackson sang background vocals on a Jay-Z track?!? [XXL]Adam Yauch of The Beastie Boys is feeling hopeful about his cancer treatment. [MTV]In what is sure to be an emotional scene, Jennifer Hudson is filming a holiday special...

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

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Falling In Love Is So Bittersweet

Chris Brown deserves worse than trudging through horse s--t but it's a start. [NDN]Careful, Sasha. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. may not be as forgiving as Des'ree when it comes to suing you. [ABC]Swiftgate continues for Kanye, the rest of...

Ro  |  09/18/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Just Wanna Kiss Your Big Mouth

"Rappers Delight" turned 30 yesterday. Congrats to the Sugar Hill Gang. [YT]Jill Scott will be playing a mother next year on the Lifetime Movie Network. [VARIETY]Bobby Brown's a Celebrity...Fit Club contestant this coming season. [IDOL]So, would I be wrong...

Harlem  |  09/17/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan

What if that whole Kanye West/Taylor Swift thing was a set up by MTV? Hmmm... [IDOL]Pink lets her feelings about Kanye really be known. [BC]I believe the look on Beyoncé's face is known as mortification. [GWK]Behold Rihanna, Queen Of The...

ill Mami  |  09/14/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Understanding The Roxanne Shanté-Doctor Scandal

Much has been made this week of an old news item that was widely circulated purporting that Roxanne Shanté claimed to have received a Ph.D. from Cornell University on former label Warner Brothers' dime. The other shoe proverbially dropped, as...

ill Mami  |  09/04/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Can't Do That

Chris Brown clarifies his statements to Larry King. Tune in to CNN tonight to see the complete interview. [PEOPLE] That Michael Jackson sighting caught on YouTube was a hoax. No, duh. [Y!]Speaking of MiJac, this motorcycle is a "Thriller."...

Butta  |  09/01/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Is Mary J. Blige 'Stronger'?

Off the top, I'm very conflicted about "Stronger" by Mary J. Blige, and it's all Chris Brown's fault. Because were it not for his wack ass presence on background vocals, I would have a greater appreciation for this song, which...

Butta  |  08/24/2009 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Bang This In Your Whips

The Michael Jackson concert film release date has been moved up a few days. [LAT]Whitney Houston's comeback album hasn't even been released yet and she's already sparking Grammy buzz. Mind that thing on the floor behind you, it's the...

Ro  |  08/21/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: U Got It Bad

Chris Brown's apology. That shirt might be a punishment worse than jail. [BJ]A marriage of irrelevance: Jay-Z on the cover of Billboard. [RR]Paula Abdul is thisclose to not re-signing with American Idol. [NYM]Check out this clip of Q-Tip performing "Vivrant...

nOvaMatic  |  07/21/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Gonna Find You And Make You Want Me

Mariah is a little obsessed with Eminem being obsessed with her. [CL] Pepa and Chilli are looking for love in all the wrong places, and by that we mean VH1. [EUR] Check out some brilliant Michael Jackson covers. [AAD]...

nOvaMatic  |  06/30/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Lead Me On Girl If You Must

Maxwell sits down for a chat with the Seattle Times, but he really isn't saying anything us fiends don't already know so this link might be a waste. [ST]Letoya Luckett is cast opposite Ashton Kutcher in Five Killers. [WTF]Rappers will...

nOvaMatic  |  06/23/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Get Live Like This

Maxwell has hand-picked Laura Izibor to open for him for a series of dates during his BLACK Summers'night tour. [SR] RichGirl will be opening for Beyonce on the North American leg of the I Am summer tour. [CL] Chris...

Harlem  |  06/18/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

I'm Mad

About That Mary J. Blige / Chris Brown Song

Mary J. Blige is free to record with whomever she pleases. She's free to do songs that are heavy on Auto-Tune and light on originality. She wouldn't be the first musical act to pander to audiences (that would otherwise dismiss...

nOvaMatic  |  06/15/2009 at 8:20 PM  |  Comments (17)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: When It's Really Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

Rihanna must appear in court to testify against Chris Brown. [SFG] Be ye forewarned: T-Pain and Taylor Swift are collaborating. [EX] Usher and Tameka may or may not be getting a divorce. Maybe. [TMZ] Murder Inc. still exists, but it's...

Ro  |  06/12/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise, The Interwebs

Eve Takes A Stand, Calls Chris Brown Out

So, Eve went on a Twitter rampage (Twitterage?) in which she railed against alleged abuser Chris Brown's YouTube statement where he insists he is not a monster. (Find the video yourself, no links here.) It was one of the most endearing and brave...

Ro  |  05/29/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Gotta Get To Where You Are

Jay-Z is close to taking his blueprints over to Epic Records. [BB] Chris Brown to his real fans via webcam: "I ain't a monster." Well, alright. [MI] Eminem's Relapse had the biggest album debut on Billboard this year. [MTV] A...

Harlem  |  05/28/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't You Forget It

Kanye West declares he is a "proud non-reader of books" while attempting to promote his own. Seriously. [IDTR]Spectacular of Pretty Ricky has challenged Chris Brown, Omarion, Trey Songz et al to an air grinding contest whilst in red bikini panties...

ill Mami  |  05/27/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink