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First Spin

Jaheim's Back, And He 'Ain't Leavin' Without You'

Jaheim has made his career on having a signature sound: that of the sultry roughneck crooner from around the way. It's worked for him from day one, slaying many a ballad since his debut in late 2000. However, it's when...

Harlem  |  10/22/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Video SoulBounce

People Under The Stairs 'Hit' The Mark Once Again

I love, love, love, love Los Angeles' People Under The Stairs. Outside of De La Soul, the duo of Thes One and  Double K are one of the most consistent Hip Hop acts I have ever heard. And when I say...

ill Mami  |  10/08/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

I Was There, Reviews

Common & His Friends Were As Fresh As '88

Dig if you will this picture: Hollywood on on balmy Saturday night. The promise of a Common show along with the anticipation of some quality Hip Hop in the mix. There were already expectations of who was scheduled to perform:...

ill Mami  |  09/28/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

First Spin

De La Soul Has Us Loving That 'La La La'

There was a time not that long ago when it was not uncommon to actually be able to listen to different genres of Hip Hop. There was a time when Digable Planets, Goodie Mob, Mobb Deep, Nas, and Wu-Tang Clan...

ill Mami  |  09/28/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

De La Soul Is Still 'Rising' After 20 Years

If anyone's been wondering what iconic hip hop group De La Soul has been doing to celebrate their 20th anniversary of their debut disc, 3 Feet High and Rising, all they have to do is head over to Ticketmaster, as...

Harlem  |  08/18/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Dwele Rocks Some Of The Best, Spins Tunes In Real Time

Dwele may be better known as a soulful singer who prefers harmonizing over mellow grooves, but until a recent party that he DJ'd left tongues wagging, I knew his skills were something that I might want to check out more...

ill Mami  |  06/05/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

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...

Harlem  |  04/10/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

HipHop/SoulBounce: His Soulful Materials

 The blend we present to you today is all about Soul samples. They've remained popular in Hip Hop for a reason--however they're reversed, sped-up, slowed-down, flipped, tweaked, or outright jacked--they provide a depth and texture. They also serve as a point of entry or discovery...

nOvaMatic  |  03/06/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks, Video SoulBounce

De La Soul Plans to Work It Out With Nike

In the event that Kanye's "New Workout Plan" has gotten old, then De La Soul may have the solution for you. The trio who once brought us an ode to big girls with "Baby Phat" has linked up with athletic...

Butta  |  02/09/2009 at 2:45 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

J.Period & De La Soul Take Us On 'Excursions' Into Q-Tip Territory

Mixtapes are a dime a dozen these days, but good mixtapes are another story. In your travels you've probably found that every mixtape does not deserve a spot in your CD changer or space on your hard drive. However,...

Butta  |  02/04/2009 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 3

Happy 2009, bouncers and bouncettes! Today we present to you another installment of our "Blended & Beat" music podcast, but this time things are slightly different. We went light on the Disco and House, not that it was a point...

nOvaMatic  |  01/09/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Anticipating Like A Bottle Of Heinz

Beyoncé is the new gay icon, in case you haven't been around for the past five years or so. [VIBE]You want your Barack Obama commemorative plates? Well we got 'em right here. [GAWK]Common selling his album on Zune for...

nOvaMatic  |  11/18/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup, Mixtape Roundup

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 1

Our very own Vivrant Thang pulled me out of "retirement" because she's a jet-setter and needs riding music. So I thought, what better way to test out our little podcast feed than with a mix? (If it doesn't work, let...

nOvaMatic  |  10/25/2008 at 12:15 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Listicle

7 Songs That Criticized The State of Music

We like it when artists go against the grain, even when it could mean certain career suicide. A lot of artists think the way we do. They know they are part of an industry that is drowning in banality, capitalism...

nOvaMatic  |  10/23/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: It's Saturday On Tuesday

What exactly did JD give Janet that she keeps canceling shows? [SOHH] The Sugar Hill Gang is releasing an album next year. Heh. [HHDX] Seventy-five years later and we're still talking about Death Row's money woes. [AHH] Okayplayer wins...

nOvaMatic  |  10/07/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

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...

Butta  |  10/06/2008 at 11:59 PM  |  Comments (27)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Hip Hop Honors Committee Vindicates Itself...Sort Of

Proving once again that it continues to have relevance among a public for whom "old school" means "last year," the VH1's Hip Hop Honors is set to roll out the red carpet for its 2008 honorees this October 7th. Cypress...

ill Mami  |  08/16/2008 at 2:15 PM  |  Comments (17)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Amanda Diva's Heart Is In The City

Amanda Diva has been steadily creeping in and out of our radar these days, mostly from her self-penned blog. Now it seems as though Miss Diva will have the Foreplay mixtape for us to sample which actually will serve as...

ill Mami  |  06/19/2008 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Free Music, Pause For A Cause

Go 'Green' For A Good Cause

There are several mixtapes floating around on the interwebs for download. Many of the ones that we come across on SoulBounce are for free, and we couldn't be happier about that. When we were informed about a mixtape that featured...

ill Mami  |  06/03/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Meany Meany Meany Meany Meany

Check out Janet Jackson looking fresh at the GLAAD Media Awards. [JX] Are the paparazzi boycotting Mariah? [HG] Russell Simmons, Ice Cube and Al Sharpton take exception to the Sean Bell verdict, along with the rest of us. [MTV]...

nOvaMatic  |  04/28/2008 at 9:55 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink