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First Spin, Releases

Nat King Cole & Friends Reanimate His Music With 'Re: Generations'

Much respect to Carole Cole, Nat King Cole's daughter and CEO of King Cole productions for having the intuition to put the Re: Generations album together. The album debuts March 10th and consists of Nat King Cole's original recordings blissfully...

ill Mami  |  02/06/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

First Spin

This Beyoncé Remix is 'Siik'

It doesn't take a genius to know that when it comes to Beyoncé Knowles, other sites got the girl covered many times over. But there are times when something so irresistible crosses our desk that we have to take a...

nOvaMatic  |  01/12/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (23)  |  Permalink

Listicle

YEAR-END TOP 10: Ill Mami's Picks of 2008

As we ease into the Holiday season, we will all be inundated by a plethora of "Best of 2008" lists. Before you roll your eyes and snicker, remember that, as your favorite award-winning Soul music website, we actually know what...

ill Mami  |  12/08/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Who Clarified Jigga's 'Moment' the Best? 9th Wonder or Just Blaze?

If you're anything like me, you've amassed more than a king's ransom in unofficial Blueprint, Black Album and American Gangster remix projects. Sometimes, you get lucky and land on something golden, like Von Pea's American Angster, MidiMarc's Newprint, or the...

nOvaMatic  |  06/26/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Femcees Getting Their Just Due from Just Blaze

If you've been watching Miss Rap Supreme, then you're likely lamenting that next week will be the season finale. It seems as though we were only just starting to get to know Byata, Rece Steele, Miss Cherry, and Chiba and...

ill Mami  |  05/29/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

First Spin

Common Shines A Whole New 'Light' for 2008

HEAT. We cannot stop playing this at SBHQ because it's so beautiful. Just yesterday we posted Dilla's remix of "The Light" featuring Erykah Badu. In "The Light 2008 (It's Love)" Common shouts out Dilla from the jump. Respect. This re-visitation...

nOvaMatic  |  02/27/2008 at 11:59 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Pete Rock: 'New York hasn't had an album like this in such a long time.'

A few things that caught my attention while watching this promo video for Pete Rock's upcoming NY's Finest:The thought of 9th Wonder and his mama nodding their heads to a Pete Rock beat makes me chuckle.Don't let Diddy hear...

Butta  |  01/10/2008 at 12:10 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Free Music

Jay Electronica - Eternal Sunshine

Are you watching closely? New Orleans native, Jay Electronica is full of possibilities and definitely on the verge.  With lyrical stylings compared to the likes of Killah Priest and Nas; the best friend (and lover?) of Erykah Badu is steadily...

Saucy Dame Dizzle  |  08/23/2007 at 10:13 AM  |  Permalink