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A Soulful Noise

New Ledisi Album To Be Turned 'Loose' This August

How excited are we to find out that Ledisi has a new album coming our way this August? Very! Her stellar Christmas album was just enough to tide us over last year after we wore out 2007's Lost &...

Butta  |  06/12/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Confirmed: Jam & Lewis Have Reunited with Janet

Full disclosure: While we are generally pleased that Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are back working with Janet Jackson, let us pray that whatever they're putting together is marinated and slow-cooked. At this point in time, it's too soon to...

nOvaMatic  |  02/10/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Listicle

12 Jam & Lewis Tunes You Should Know

I find it a literal offense if you don't know who Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are. OK, I'm not that harsh, but if you consider yourself a R&B music enthusiast and you have no clue, I might have to...

AudioDiva  |  02/02/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (20)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Some New/Old Janet To Hold You Over Until...?

Jimmy Jam recently revealed that he would love to do more work with Janet Jackson and pointed out that the possibility was never in doubt. He also added, "Just because you work with another producer or decide to go the...

nOvaMatic  |  12/18/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

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...

AudioDiva  |  11/14/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (26)  |  Permalink

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...

nOvaMatic  |  10/23/2008 at 11:15 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#8: Boyz II Men 'I'll Make Love to You'

As you can probably tell by now, this is not your mama's countdown. We're only three songs into the top 10, and already there's been a surprise, with undoubtedly more to come. And while we've dared to stay away from...

Harlem  |  08/20/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#22: Mint Condition 'Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)'

There were some great male R&B groups born in the late '80s and early '90s. Whether it was New Jack Swing, new-jack swagger, well-made love songs or incredible harmonies, they all brought something different to the table. And then there...

Harlem  |  07/31/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#26: New Edition 'Can You Stand The Rain'

Okay, okay, okay. So, what do you do when an '80s boy band with crossover appeal loses one of its members amidst rumors involving drug use, said member reemerges a few years later to become a bigger star than anyone...

ill Mami  |  07/25/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: PulL

I was put on to the female group PulL a few months ago, just after the release of their single "Don't Compare to You."  I was looking for the right time to feature them here on SB, and this...

Harlem  |  07/23/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  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

A Soulful Noise

Jerome Polishes Morris Day's Mirror For Las Vegas Concerts

Although their last hit song was the 1990 release "Jerk Out," apparently The Time is still riding high off of their Grammy Award show performance from earlier this year. Morris Day has decided to gather all the original members--mirror holder...

Soul Bounce  |  05/28/2008 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#89: New Edition 'If It Isn't Love'

The year was 1987. Due to pressure from the record label, Bobby Brown had just been voted out of the group. Ralph Tresvant started mumbling about following Brown out the door and going solo. The group we all knew and...

Harlem  |  04/15/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink