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First Spin

Get Your Drink And Fly Gypsy Got Your '2 Step'

The organic nature of good music can be so hot that its steam blurs our vision and dissolves our preconceived labels of race, culture and other social boundaries. This is what you experience when immersed in the sound of Washington,...

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

First Spin, Video SoulBounce

Snoop Dogg Spreads 'Gangsta Luv' With His New Video

The West-Coast Hip Hop veteran, Snoop Dogg, is back on the scene with a new single and an outrageous video. "Gangsta Luv" features Snoop in the back of his Cadillac, being chauffeured by The-Dream as they sing the hook. While...

Fave  |  10/29/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Shawnna And John Legend Want To Make You 'Believe'

Peanut butter and sardines. Pink gators and a hunter green velour jumpsuit. Shawnna and John Legend. None of these combinations seem like they would taste, look or sound right, respectively. "Believe Me" comes from Shawnna's upcoming Block Music Mixtape, featuring...

Fave  |  10/28/2009 at 6:30 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

When Ledisi Made It 'Rain'

It's been a fantastic year for Ledisi with the release of her new album, Turn Me Loose, and upcoming tour with Eric Benet and Mint Condition. But don't get it twisted, she's been setting the music scene on fire for quite...

Fave  |  10/28/2009 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

First Spin

KiDz In The Hall Are Droppin' Quarters And Heat In The 'Jukebox'

I've always considered KiDz in the Hall to be something like a Kid n' Play 2.0 with true school hip hop edge. This new single, "Jukebox," is guaranteed to help you burn some calories as the kick and snare dominate...

Fave  |  10/26/2009 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Industry & Culture

The Good New Days

Do you remember the good old days of music? Depending on your age, that era may vary. My parents nurtured my young ears with the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross. In the '80s, I walked the...

Fave  |  10/22/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?, Soul On Stage

Jazz-Hands Meets B-Boy Stance: Run-DMC Explores Musical Theatre

If it was possible to pre-order tickets to a Broadway musical based on reports of a concept, I'd consider getting some to the Run-DMC show in development. Because if ever there were an occasion to eulogize Hip-Hop this just might...

Ro  |  10/21/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Reviews

Wave Your Hands In The Air While Riding Soulpersona's 'Soulacoaster'

The soulful heat coming from across the pond has been keeping our ears nice and toasty with beautiful beats, sultry voices and universal subject matters. UK-based producer extraordinaire, Soulpersona (aka SoulP), has collaborated with a number of talented singers from...

Fave  |  10/16/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

I Was There, Reviews

Common & The Roots Make The Perfect Blend In Houston

It was a balmy autumn night as hundreds huddled under umbrellas outside The Corinthian in downtown Houston. No amount of rain nor humidity could put a damper on what would be an evening of incredible music at the Hennessy Artistry...

Fave  |  10/08/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  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

Video SoulBounce

The Pros And Consequence

Dexter Mills, Jr. aka Consequence has been a blip on the Hip Hop radar since 1993. His latest single, "Whatever You Want," reaffirms that it ain't trickin' if you got it, and he's ready to splurge if you give him...

Fave  |  09/29/2009 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Listicle

The Top 10 Most Lame Excuses By Wack Rappers

One thing we've frequently noticed about figures in Hip-Hop, particularly those in the mainstream, is that no one wants to be held accountable for anything. When their output yields positive results and feedback, they will happily take all the credit, while...

nOvaMatic  |  06/04/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Industry & Culture, Soul Cynic

Stand Up! We're Not the Only Ones Disgusted with the Lack of Women in Hip-Hop

More and more, there is a rising sense of indignation about the lack of women in hip-hop that we at SoulBounce have been voicing for a while now. Over at Jezebel there is a post that raises the question "Doesn't...

Ro  |  11/07/2008 at 6:30 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Media Watch, The Interwebs

An All-New 'Old Media vs. New Media' Debate to Divide Hip Hop Fans

Oh snap! The Full Clip just posted an entry called "Blogging Has Destroyed Hip-Hop in 2009!", which means Dukes thinks things are so bad right now that the outlook for next year is pretty dim. This all came about because...

nOvaMatic  |  10/22/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Let's Expand the Criticism of Sexism in Hip Hop Beyond Who Rocks the Mic

As a thoroughly politicized woman who is keenly sensitive of gender inequities both in music and in, you know, life, I am deeply invested in the recent rise in discussion about women emcees. It's always been an issue, and expressing...

Ro  |  10/15/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation, Media Watch

Barack Obama and His Affinity for Hip-Hop

A few days ago MTV posted an article about Sway speaking with Presidential Candidate Barack Obama about how hip-hop culture affected his life. In it Obama discusses how he missed the curve on being a part of the hip-hop generation...

Ro  |  09/30/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Stop The Body Rock

Andre 3000 is quite the thespian. [Wooohah!]Should we be more upset at the fact that knockout vocalist Melinda Doolittle doesn't have a record deal or that she's schilling chicken fingers in bad commercials? [EW]Timbaland is milking Shock Value for...

Butta  |  12/06/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Free Music, Rap Snacks

New 'Boondocks' Hip-Hop Dock Trine Two Mixtape Coming Soon

Next Tuesday is going to be a beautiful day for hip-hop heads. Not only do new CD's from the Wu-Tang Clan, Hi-Tek, and Beanie Sigel drop, but the Hip-Hop Dock Trine Two Official Boondocks Mixtape hits the bricks, too. This...

Butta  |  12/03/2007 at 7:28 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Events

Hispanic New York Film Festival

Although the Hispanic New York Film Festival kicked off yesterday at Columbia University with the Hector Lavoe biopic El Cantante, one of the true highlights of the festival will come this Friday when From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South...

ill Mami  |  11/28/2007 at 4:15 PM  |  Permalink

Name That Beat

Crowd Participation: Name That Beat

Here's a new interactive game for all of y'all experienced and novice crate diggers out there. "Name That Beat" requires you to not only identify the original track but to also name the song and artist who sampled the original...

ill Mami  |  11/16/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink