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Wednesday November 11

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Like This And Like That

Jay-Z is trying to deposit a baby in the Bank of Beyonce. [NYDN]Not so fast, this is not Alicia Keys' new album cover. Thank God. [PBB]Michael Jackson's funeral cost a whopping $1 million. [Y!]Contrary to previous reports, Janet and Jermaine...

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Thursday October 01

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,...

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Thursday August 20

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Word Up...Hey

Whitney Houston will be Oprah's first guest this season. The divas chat Sept. 14th. [EW]JD doesn't care for the GQ MJ cover that states "When Michael Was Cool." We agree. [G14]Big Boi speaks about the plans for a new...

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Monday March 02

Video SoulBounce

'Living the Life' With Jermaine Dupri & Co.

As you may know, super-producer Jermaine Dupri has stepped up his new media game over the couple of years. He has his own YouTube channel, as well as his own website, Global 14. YouTube is where JD regularly gets it...

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Wednesday February 04

Industry & Culture

Why Is Everyone So Upset With DJs?

We've long considered the deejay an essential part of the Hip Hop tapestry, whether he was an actual group member spinning for the MCs, actually producing the records or debuting select tracks on mixtapes and radio stations and turning otherwise...

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Friday January 16

Battle of the Beats

Battle of the Beats Quadruple Header: Bad Boy vs. So So Def

We've been waiting to do this one for a long time. Today's Battle of the Beats presents you with two powerhouses that to this day inspire fierce debate. During most of the '90's Diddy's Bad Boy outfit and Jermaine Durpi's...

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Wednesday January 14

Sh*t or Shinola?

Don't Blame JD For How 'Discipline' Turned Out

You know what they say--what don't come out in the wash will damn sure come out in the rinse! Now that Jermaine Dupri no longer holds an executive position at Def Jam (better for both parties, IMO), the Discipline Wars...

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Friday January 09

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Let's Have A Block Party

"I'm good at restraining myself from violent acts," says Kanye West in the February Issue of VIBE. No word on his random acts of Auto-Tune. [CL]Jermaine Dupri and Island Def Jam? Dunzo. [VB]Also over? R. Kelly and wife of...

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Friday November 14

Listicle

5 Ways That Janet Jackson Can Get 'Control' Again

Le sigh. Janet Jackson is having the worst year imaginable. From having boyfriend Jermaine Dupri throwing up on her lap after drinking Jay-Z's specialty booze to having to live down an older brother who constantly invents reunion tours out of...

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Thursday October 23

We Hear

If Jimmy Jam Knows So Much About Janet's Condition...

... then can we get some reunion action? I mean, soon would probably be a bad idea (I need babygirl to wait about five years before disappointing you cynics again) but if the friendship is intact, then the professional relationship...

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Tuesday October 07

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: It's Saturday On Tuesday

What exactly did JD give Janet that she keeps canceling shows? [SOHH] The Sugar Hill Gang is releasing an album next year. Heh. [HHDX] Seventy-five years later and we're still talking about Death Row's money woes. [AHH] Okayplayer wins...

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Tuesday September 30

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Here's My Number And A Dime

Usher's "One Night Stand" tour dates have been announced. [SR]Looks like the late, great James Brown's estate is finally nearing settlement after almost two years.  Sheesh. [TS]The trailer for the latest Will Smith heart warmer, Seven Pounds, is ready...

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Friday September 05

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: It's This One Thing That Got Me Trippin'

SoulBounce Wins Black Weblog Award for Best Music Blog and Judges' Pick for Best Blog Design! [BWA] Sol-Angel sold 49,000 during its first week of release. That's great news for Solange; her debut album sold less than half that...

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Sunday August 31

A Soulful Noise

Janet Jackson + LL Cool J = Something That Should've Happened Eons Ago

So LL Cool J is the opening act for Janet Jackson's tour. This news comes to us via the man responsible for the darkest period of Janet's career, Jermaine Dupri. Watch in the video below as JD bugs a preparing...

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Friday August 22

A Soulful Noise

Congrats On Your New Publishing Deal, Johnta. When's Your Album Coming Out?

We're not sure what the hell is going on between Jermaine Dupri and Def Jam, nor do we care--as long as Johnta Austin's album, whether it's called Ocean Drive (overdue by an entire year at least) or Love, Sex &...

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Tuesday June 24

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Where The Players Dwell

Jill Scott announced her engagement to her drummer, John Roberts, over the weekend at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Is this "The Real Thing" or is she drunk off that "Crown Royal"? [BV]Jermaine Dupri wants to plant his seed in...

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Wednesday June 18

First Spin

New Artist Dondria Goes Retro For Debut Single

After endearing himself to absolutely no one with his recent antics and running off at the mouth, Jermaine Dupri somehow found time to actually do a little work and sign a new artist to his label. That's if you call...

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Tuesday June 17

Hip-Hop at War

Grandmaster Flash Hops on the Anti-JD Train

Today we present to you another chapter in the "Jermaine Durpi Done Effed Up" Chronicles. This time, the response comes from the one, the only, Grandmaster Flash, who is a pioneer in this game and should pretty much be able...

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Thursday June 12

Hip-Hop at War

He Turned an Icon Into a 'Bust It Baby'

Oh snap! The claws are really coming out in Hip Hop right about now. Recently, Jermaine Dupri did a series of videos over at The Most Access bemoaning the state of the music game with an astounding lack of irony....

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Thursday June 12

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Mind Blowing

Timbaland and his baby mama jumped the broom. [US]Ashanti's bloody "Gotchagram" campaign for "The Way That I Love You" is drawing protest. [BS]Is Ryan Leslie the next big thing? Definitely in his own mind. [RC]Would you buy a gift...

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