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Diggin' in the Crates, Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: Wipe Your 'Tears Away'

I fell in love with Faith Evans the moment I heard her voice. Her voice, combined with Chucky Thompson's signature production, embodied the sexiness of '90s R&B. My favorite Faith ballad isn't found on any of her albums, it's nestled...

Fave  |  11/11/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Month of Mary

'My Life' At 15: 'I Never Wanna Live Without You'

"I never wanna live without you, baby / I wanna be your lady / Love is so amazing"One of the standouts on an already stellar album, "I Never Wanna Live Without You" is amongst a handful of tracks that...

Butta  |  11/09/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Month of Mary

'My Life' At 15: 'You Gotta Believe'

It's no secret that My Life was: (1) an open love letter from Mary J. Blige to K-Ci Hailey; and (2) a cornucopia of '90s R&B drenched in soul instrumentals from the '60s and '70s. Unlike the majority of the...

Fave  |  11/06/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Month of Mary

'My Life' At 15: 'My Life'

"Life can be only what you make it / When you're feeling down, you should never fake it" So begins the haunting title track from the My Life album, arguably one of the most beloved songs Mary J. Blige has...

huny  |  11/05/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Rewind, Video SoulBounce

Where Is Everyone From Biggie's 'One More Chance' Video Now?

The temperature is cooling, leaves are falling and the morning air has become extra crispy. Without warning, autumn has slipped in right under our noses and makes us wonder: Where did the summer go? The heat can be uncomfortable,...

Fave  |  10/01/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

To the Artists We Love: Please Don't Use Auto-Tune On Your Next Album

Now that our beloved Mary J. Blige has dropped "The One" which is Auto-Tuned within an inch of its life, we can't help but fear for the rest of our faves. Many of them, we can't imagine selling their souls...

nOvaMatic  |  06/11/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (24)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Teena Marie Is Back To 'Square' One

Raise your hand if you're ready for more Teena Marie! Well, so are we, and thankfully, we won't have to wait much longer as the legendary Lady Tee's new disc on the Stax Records imprint, Congo Square, is set to...

Harlem  |  05/28/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Can Teena Marie 'Last A Day' With This Track?

When I first heard Teena Marie had a duet with Faith Evans, there weren't enough positive expletives in the world to explain how I felt. Laying my ears upon the first eight bars of Teena Marie's screeching vocals on her...

ill Mami  |  04/03/2009 at 3:50 PM  |  Comments (31)  |  Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?

Lil' Kim Has More Problems With 'Notorious,' Sky Is Still Blue

I have to give it to Lil' Kim. After being found guilty of perjury, serving jail time, and perfecting her transformation into an Asian version of her former self from the neck up, she still manages to stay relevant. She's...

ill Mami  |  03/25/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Listicle

Sexy, Soulful Visual Aids For Your Valentine's Day Prepping

We here at SoulBounce are avid purveyors of the sexy. You needn't search far for supporting evidence of this. How could we not be? The music we love and promote on the site often lends itself to a level of...

Ro  |  02/13/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

For the Stans: A Dedication to The First Lady

It is no secret the we absolutely adore Faith Evans and long for her return. The release of her memoir and a film depicting the life of late husband Christopher Wallace a/k/a Biggie Smalls has kept her name on our...

nOvaMatic  |  02/04/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (23)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film

What Tyanna Wallace Thinks of 'Notorious'

Christopher Wallace's eldest has managed to stay off our radar for the majority of all things Biggie-related. In fact, the only Tyanna Touchstone for me is the answering machine intro to "One More Chance". Well little Tyanna is all grown...

nOvaMatic  |  01/29/2009 at 1:25 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Jadakiss Has a Few Words for Biggie

Have you ever heard a song but not started liking it until you saw the video? If so, then you'll understand how I felt about Jadakiss' "Letter to B.I.G." Upon first hearing the track, it was just OK to...

Butta  |  01/28/2009 at 7:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Who Would Ever Think That You Would Spread Like Mustard?

I'm not sure what's more interesting: the fact that Nas and Kelis are expecting their first child, or that I was expecting mature comments on UsMagazine.com's web site. [US]Unfortuately, the movie The Vapors, which would've told the story of the...

Harlem  |  01/15/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Throw Your Hands In the Air If You're A True Player

Faith Evans continues making Lil' Kim look silly. [HHDX]Charli Baltimore wants some of that "look silly" action. (It's kinda tacky to fight over someone that is deceased, right?) [VIBE]Jay-Z has discovered a clever way to compare Beyoncé to Michael...

nOvaMatic  |  01/13/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Can't Keep Running Back To Me

India.Arie is boho-chic on the covers of her new singles. [BSB]Teyana Taylor is on the cover of the new issue of...wait for it...Black Beat. I'm am surprised as you all are that both are still around. [C+D]The 40th New Orleans...

Butta  |  12/17/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Releases, Soul Cynic

'Notorious' Soundtrack Just Another Biggie Greatest Hits Album

The reason I've always had a blazing Clair Huxtable side-eye for the Notorious film is because, so many years later, folks are still finding ways to profit from familiar B.I.G. material and mythos. Rarely is there anything new added to...

nOvaMatic  |  12/05/2008 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 2

Are you ready for some Thanksgiving Family Funkery? Or maybe something to get you through the next two hellish workdays? We've unveiled another mix for our loyal family of readers, and not a moment too soon (the last joint went...

nOvaMatic  |  11/24/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Media Watch, We Hear

Does This Mean They'll Do A Song Together?

You know what? I think I may actually go out and buy the December issue of Sister 2 Sister, because my girl Faith Evans is on the cover and she's talking about Lil' Kim. Only this time, she has nothing...

nOvaMatic  |  11/13/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Releases

Slim Gets A Little More 'Fly' With A Remix & Release Date

As we await 11/18 for Slim Scandrick's Love's Crazy, here's yet another remix of his single "So Fly." He's recruited Faith Evans for the "official remix," adding fuel to the rumor of him snagging her for his label. Also onboard...

nOvaMatic  |  10/27/2008 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink