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First Spin

Tank Begs You To 'Stay'

Remember a time when Keith Sweat was the King of Begging and there was none higher? In recent years there hasn't really been anyone to take the crown, but I'd like to nominate Tank for the position. It's not like...

Butta  |  10/14/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Video SoulBounce

When Getting 'Twisted' Was All About The Music

Wow, Keith Sweat. 1996. It's hard to believe that it's been that long since you've had a number one hit ('Nobody") on the Billboard (R&B) charts. It's also hard to believe that you're turning 48 today. I mean, sure you...

Harlem  |  07/22/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Heartthrob Never

Today's math lesson: Keith Sweat + Dru Hill x a reality "special" named Platinum House = a hot mess/a train wreck. [C+D]The Hidden Beach Change Is Now CD/DVD music and video collection will also include a disc of Barack...

Butta  |  01/14/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

SoulTube

The Reality of Why Keith's Ex Was Sweating Him

Turns out there is a limit to how much exposure New Jack survivor Keith Sweat wants and needs ... for his family, that is. Less than a month ago, we put you on to the fact that Keith is busy...

Harlem  |  10/09/2008 at 2:40 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Crowd Participation

Reality TV Shows Being Given Away, Keith Sweat Snags Three

Apparently Keith Sweat may have two reality television shows in the works. Who is exactly is conceptualizing and funding projects like these anyway? The Keep New Jack Alive Alliance? Pebbles and Teddy Riley? Anyway, It isn't like he's entirely irrelevant....

Ro  |  09/18/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation

Recasting 'New Jack City'--The Soundtrack!

There's been talk for a while now about a sequel to the 1991 motion picture New Jack City being made, going all the way back to last year. Well, it's true. Warner Bros., in all of their infinite wisdom, has...

Harlem  |  08/25/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

I Was There

Keith Sweat Brings the Freak Out in Concert

Last Saturday night I had the pleasure of seeing Keith Sweat for the first time in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC alongside fellow SoulBouncer Vivrant Thang. Yes, I realize that it's 2008 and not 1988, but you...

Butta  |  07/29/2008 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#25: Guy 'Groove Me'

Somebody out there may disagree with the following statement, but I'm going to say it anyway: "Groove Me" changed the direction of music when it was released in 1988, a year heralded by many as the best year for music...

ill Mami  |  07/28/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Keith Sweat Tops The Charts Again

Keith Sweat is sitting comfortably in the #1 spot of the R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart. His new release, Just Me, has sold a little over 37,000 copies, beating Foxy Brown and Cherish for that coveted number one spot. He also...

Soul Bounce  |  05/27/2008 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Releases

The Week To Expand Your Music Collection

808 State QuadrastateAlvin Slaughter OvercomerAnthony B. True RastamanBobby Hutcherson Head OnCassius Clay I Am the Greatest!Cherish The TruthChip Shelton Imbued With MemoriesDevin the Dude Greatest HitsDJ Yoda Fabriclive 39Duffy RockferryEmmanuel Jal Warchild Foxy Brown Brooklyn's Don DivaIke and Tina Turner...

Butta  |  05/13/2008 at 10:30 AM  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#75: Keith Sweat "Right And A Wrong Way"

Despite Keith Sweat being known for whining his way through many songs, let's all revisit 1987, the year when his Make It Last Forever LP hit shelves. The Harlem NYC native along with fellow Harlemite Teddy Riley on production introduced...

ill Mami  |  05/05/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: The Party's Just Begun

The Roots will headline the Washington, DC Earth Day festivities. [WP] Keith Sweat has whined his way into a new album. [BB]Nate Dogg gets probation for a 2006 case. [E!]That Mario just gets sexier and sexier every week on...

Butta  |  03/26/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Graffiti Rockin'

Michael McDonald wants to speak to your soul with his new CD. [BB]Alicia Keys, Musiq Soulchild, Estelle, Jamelia and some no-talent-having clown were on hand for the BET UK launch. [C+D]Shock-G is still doing the Humpty Dance. Hell, so...

Butta  |  03/03/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce Salutes The Original 'Body' Rockers

By a show of hands, how many of us remember what we were doing ten years ago today? Yeah, me neither. However, I'm sure that R&B supergroup LSG, a.k.a. Levert/Sweat/Gill, would be able to fondly recall January 17, 1998,...

Harlem  |  01/17/2008 at 2:30 PM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Do You Hear What Whitney Hears?

Michael Jackson is holding his face together with Band-Aids now. [TMZ]The next N.E.R.D. CD is done and ready to drop in spring '08. [IR]Keith Sweat wants to make his career last forever with a new label deal on Rhino...

Butta  |  12/18/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Releases

Give Thanks For New Music

Amy Winehouse FrankAyo JoyfulBob Marley & The Wailers Best of the Early SinglesBob Marley & The Wailers Exodus 30th Anniversary EditionCormega Who Am IGorillaz D-SidesHardsoul Defected D-Fused & DigitalJean Grae The Orchestral FilesKeith Sweat A Christmas of LoveNicole Willis and...

Butta  |  11/20/2007 at 10:30 AM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: For The Closet Freaks

John Legend will be very busy in 2008 with launching his label and releasing a new CD. Could a clothing line be far behind? [Billboard]Honey chats it up with Angie Stone. [HoneySoul]Want a good laugh--or cry? Check out this...

Butta  |  10/17/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Events, SoulTube

From The Comfort Of The SoulBounce Couch: Live-Blogging The 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors

9:58    Welcome to the first SoulBounce live blog! I cannot wait for this year's Hip Hop Honors to come on but...9:59    Whose idea was it to have Hip Hop Honors premiere after I Love New York 2? That person needs...

Butta  |  10/08/2007 at 11:59 PM  |  Comments (24)  |  Permalink