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Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Sound Tainted To Me

Parsing the differences between Electrik Red and RichGirl. [CM]Dear mainstream media, Rihanna and Teyanna are not the same person. [BJ]Fantasia is looking fetching in these new Derek Blanks photos. [CL]Why is MC Hammer being asked about Auto-Tune as opposed...

nOvaMatic  |  06/16/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Got So Many Things On My Mind

Prince will be doing it up big in LA to coincide with the release of LotusFlow3r on March 24th. [TLA]Isn't it ironic that Lil Kim made her debut on Dancing With the Stars on the anniversary of Biggie's death? If...

Butta  |  03/11/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Can You Feel It Coming?

Mobb Deep's Prodigy is still b*tching about Jay-Z. Wait 'til you see his handwriting! [URB]Here are a few things to keep in mind when you vote today! [CSWS]Raphael Saadiq has made his choice. [SV]Fantasia sang at the funeral for Jennifer...

nOvaMatic  |  11/04/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

First Spin

I Just Called To Formally Introdoosh Myself: 'I'm His Only Woman'

The actual singing of the actual song "I'm His Only Woman" is actually good. Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia Barrino have two of the most unique and powerful voices in contemporary R&B, and it's fascinating and satisfying to hear them singing...

Ro  |  09/19/2008 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (28)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: When the River was Deep

The Roots are going on tour with Gym Class Heroes and Estelle. At least two outta the three ain't bad. [TCS]According to sources, Fantasia and Young Dro have broken up. Pour a little Mad Dog 20/20 out for them....

Butta  |  08/20/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Soul Cynic

When Bad Remixes Happen to Good People: Jennifer Hudson Edition

Remember a time when a song's remix was often hotter than the original song itself? Mixologists would take an R&B song and put their foot in it, whether it was a hip-hop heavy remix for the jeeps or a dance...

Butta  |  08/11/2008 at 3:45 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Know What To Do

Toni Braxton is said to be one of the contestants on the next season of Dancing with the Stars. Does her doctor know about this? [BV]Rumors of Alicia Keys being a home-wrecking hussy are swirling again. [YBF]Usher kicked manager...

Butta  |  08/07/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul On Stage

Afrobeat Legend Celebrated Onstage In 'Fela!'

After successful Broadway runs of musicals influenced by the music from pop artists such as Billy Joel, ABBA, and Bob Dylan, and the recent recognition of hip hop by this year's Tony Awards, what else is left? Sure, The Color...

ill Mami  |  08/05/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Stars Line Up For An 'Evening' Salute to Patti

The list of performers has been confirmed for next month's UNCF Evening With Stars salute to legendary soul singer Patti LaBelle.  Yolanda Adams, Anita Baker, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Joss Stone and Dionne Warwick will all be on hand to celebrate...

Harlem  |  08/04/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: And Do The Wop

Snoop Dogg's wife, Shante Broadus, was nabbed for alcohol seduction D.U.I. [CL]Even out shopping with her daughter, Fantasia is so hood. [SL]Is Craig David too good to be straight? [TA]The R. Kelly jurors agreed that he was on the...

Butta  |  06/16/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Dedicated Friday Funk

SPR: SoulPeople Raydee-Oh Episode 19 w/ Erik Rico [SPR]DIRTY MARTINI: Two Miles An Hour So Everybody Sees You (Doug E. Fresh, LL Cool J, Full Force) [DM]PROFESSOR P & DJ AKILLES: He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (Fat Joe, Jay-Z,...

nOvaMatic  |  06/13/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

SoulTube

Simon 'Son of Satan' Cowell Actually Loves Fantasia

Last week, Fantastic Burrito Fantasia Barrino did a bunch of indecipherable incantations and called upon some malevolent spirits on the American Idol stage. As many have noted, the ever pleasant and genteel Simon Cowell looked upon this spectacle with not...

nOvaMatic  |  05/22/2008 at 11:15 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

SoulTube

An Open Letter to the Artist Formerly Known For Starring in Broadway's 'The Color Purple'

Dear Fantasia,Let me start this by saying how much I love you. Seriously. People have called me Stan-tasia behind my back at times. Yours was the only season I ever voted for any contestant on the current travesty formerly known...

Harlem  |  05/15/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (20)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Reggae Riddims

Jazmine Sullivan Needs You Bad

If you don't know who Jazmine Sullivan is, then it's not too late to learn. The 20-year-old former child prodigy, Showtime at the Apollo and Black Lily phenom, and songwriter behind Fantasia's "Free Yourself" and Christina Milian's "Say I" is...

Butta  |  04/29/2008 at 3:15 PM  |  Comments (19)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Who Do Ya Luv?

Kevin Michael pretty much thinks American Idol is crap. I reserve the right to agree. [SOHH]WGA made nice with Grammy. Now we can go back to not live-blogging it. [THR]Charitable: John Legend's mission to combat poverty. [MTV]Gospel singer Tonex's getup...

nOvaMatic  |  01/30/2008 at 10:30 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Aw Yeah! Aw Yeah!

Su•per•flu•ous (adj): A film adaptation of the Broadway version of The Color Purple. Superfluous. [MTV]Despite whispers from MediaFakeout, Def Jam is TOTALLY COOL with Nas' Nigger. Does that mean I can say it now? [AHH]Cast your vote for the...

nOvaMatic  |  01/28/2008 at 9:30 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Diva Overload Alert!! All Parties Evacuate the Premises!

If any of you drag queens were wondering when an album would finally come along that embodied the long, distinguished legacy of melisma and hair extensions soul music, then look no further than the forthcoming Aretha Franklin duets compilation.Jewels in...

nOvaMatic  |  11/02/2007 at 4:44 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There, We Hear

Sh*t or Shinola: Kelis' Canning, Angie's Answers and the 'Gangster' Leak

It's time for even more Crowd Participation from SoulBounce readers in the form of a new column we're trying out today. We'll cover a number of "important" or interesting music items from this week and have you tell us whether it's...

Soul Bounce  |  11/01/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink