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Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We Like the Boys

T3 of Slum Village speaks on his solo album, his fallen comrades Dilla and Baatin, and why it was imperative Baatin be a part of the new SV album [2DB] Dr. Dre's limited-edition HP laptop, hitting stores October 22,...

huny  |  10/13/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  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: Just Get Involved

  Anthony Hamilton is waiting to hear if the track he's contributed to Dr. Dre's years-in-the-making disc Detox makes the cut. [SR] R. Kelly's newest release is, according to him, "a demo tape to my fans." [IDOL] VH1's annual Hip...

Harlem  |  06/04/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: I Like The Way You Work It

Check out a preview of Mos Def's appearance on Monday's episode of House. [WH]The reviews are rolling in for Jill Scott's new series, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, which debuts on HBO this Sunday. [JS]Trick Daddy recently announced that...

Harlem  |  03/26/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

FULL DISCLOSURE: A Mary J. Blige Song I Hate

Congratulations to Mary J. Blige and her label for being cleared of stealing "Family Affair" from Leonard Jones and James White, who claimed the track was similar to their own "Party Ain't Crunk." As you all know, we ride for...

nOvaMatic  |  03/19/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

VH1's Hip Hop Countdown 'Fights The Power' Not To The 'Delight' Of Rappers

VH1, the music cable channel who rose from its humble beginnings as a soft rock video pusher to becoming a powerhouse for questionable and tactless reality show programming, has declared Public Enemy's "Fight The Power" as the top hip hop...

ill Mami  |  09/26/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

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....

Butta  |  09/16/2008 at 12:20 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: So Emotional

Andre 3000 has another movie on the way. His IMDB profile is getting mighty long. [WH]Our condolences go out to Dr. Dre on the sudden loss of his son. [HH]Brandy channels Will Smith in her new video. I Am...

Butta  |  08/27/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Need Some Action

So is everyone going to run out and buy Dr. Dre's $350 headphones this weekend? [USAT]Joe Thomas cozies up to Claudia Jordan in his new video. [BAR]Who in their right or left mind would want to work for Diddy? [NR]No...

Butta  |  07/23/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Is Nas Better With DJ Premier or With Dr. Dre?

MTV is reporting that Nas wants to pull another blog-baiting stunt in the near future. See, he has this wacky idea, or "dream," that he can drop two albums in the same day--one entirely produced by DJ Premier, who's responsible for...

nOvaMatic  |  07/22/2008 at 12:59 PM  |  Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?

Dawn & Dre Are Back Together! Stop The Presses!

In case you were like me and minding your own business on a rather non-descript Sunday, you might've missed the news: Dawn Robinson and her ex-husband Dre Allen are back together!*crickets*Their history is well-documented, with a reality-show-that-wasn't, and a marriage-that-couldn't....

Harlem  |  04/07/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink