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Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Someone Please Call 911

Michael Jackson makes chart history once again. [BB]Teena Marie, En Vogue and Anita Baker headline this weekend's African American Heritage Festival in Baltimore. [AAHF]MiJac's death brought Diana King back from the dead. [AOAAD]We can't wait to take a ride down...

Butta  |  07/01/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks, Soul On Film

Run-DMC Movie In the Works

The recent news of the Juice Crew film getting the plug pulled was a bit of a blow, but this news that the Run-DMC story will be made into a feature film may satisfy those hungry for more classic...

Butta  |  01/30/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: At the Playground, Ya Know

Is this new Ray-J song wack because it's offensive? Or offensive because it's wack? Maybe both. [AHH]50 Cent done got his grubby paws on the Jam Master Jay documentary. [MTV]A new release date and updated tracklist for Common's UMC...

nOvaMatic  |  10/28/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Jazzy Ways, Soul Cynic

Quincy Jones Calls Wynton Marsalis Out On His Musical Myopia

According to the New York Daily News, Quincy Jones recently cited famed trumpeteer Wynton Marsalis as having a narrow-minded view of the varied musical landscape. Jones was quoted as saying "Wynton doesn't want to hear any other kind of music"...

ill Mami  |  10/06/2008 at 4:20 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks, Soul On Film

New Documentary Explores Untimely Death of Jam Master Jay

Last night at the annual Hollywood Black Film Festival, 2 Turntables And A Microphone kicked off the four-day event with its debut. While there had been some speculation about a theatrical release chronicling Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell's rise to...

ill Mami  |  06/04/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

J.A.M. Awards Last Night in NYC

Last night at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom, some of hip hop's most notable personalities assembled under one roof to honor the memory of the late Jason Mizell AKA Jam Master Jay. The J.A.M. Awards, honoring those who have...

ill Mami  |  11/30/2007 at 8:45 PM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Any Old Music Will Do

Happy birthday, Tina Turner! [CC] Amerie doesn't have much to say about her record company. [RU]A witness to Jam Master Jay's shooting is speaking out. [SS]The Isley Brothers' first Christmas album gets reviewed. [About]Joss Stone puts her statutory rapist...

Butta  |  11/26/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Remembering Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay died five years ago today. Take a look inside the studio where he practically lived and ultimately died. [MTV]See Jay Smooth break it down about "Why Albums Used to Matter" and lick a 12-inch record all in...

Butta  |  10/30/2007 at 7:00 AM  |  Permalink

Art & Soul

BumpHipHop.com's Dope R.I.P. Wallpapers

Hip-Hop blog Bump recently unleashed nine masterfully executed desktop wallpapers celebrating our fallen soldiers. Biggie, Pun, 'Pac, Easy, Big L, Dilla, JMJ, Mac Dre and ODB are all available for download in three screen resolutions. Head on over to Bump...

nOvaMatic  |  10/10/2007 at 6:13 PM  |  Permalink