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Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Who Can I Run To When I Need Love

Teena Marie performed on The View this morning. [BWE]This "afro chair" is rather disturbing. [FL]Lil Wayne's official documentary The Carter has a trailer. I wish this weren't true. [YT]Use YouTube to turn your favorite videos into a jukebox. [LH]...

ill Mami  |  11/10/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?, Soul Cynic

Common Doesn't Listen To Hip Hop

Back in December and after Barack Obama's presidential win, Common declared that Obama was "going to change hip-hop for the better." These days, Hip Hop's favorite backpacker turned Hollywood bit-part actor is now saying that the "Obama effect" has resulted...

ill Mami  |  09/24/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

I'm Mad

The Kanye Problem

Until now, I have publicly refrained from saying anything regarding the Kanye West-Taylor Swift brouhaha that occurred this past Sunday. I have continued to voice my disdain and disappointment regarding his past behavior whilst I waited with baited breath for...

ill Mami  |  09/17/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (24)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We Make Love Like Instruments

VH1's Behind the Music series returns from a multiple-year nap with Lil Wayne as the first subject. [MTV]Will you be watching Monica's new reality show on BET? [SR]Ron Artest sings Celine Dion. No, really. Why are you laughing so...

Butta  |  09/02/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Customer Satisfaction Is Guaranteed

Soul Train is headed to the big screen, with Don Cornelius heavily involved. Oh, so it's a comedy?  [VAR]After three weeks, Maxwell is still atop the Billboard R&B charts. [SR]The latest episode of Gordon Gartrell Radio has a lot...

Harlem  |  08/27/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Wanna Roll Wit'cha, Lady

Michael Jackson's death has been ruled a homicide. Dr. Conrad Murray better watch his back. [Y!]VIBE gets a new EIC and has a new attitude. [NYT]Hip Hop needs to atone for its sins. [AHH]Whitney is looking hella good in...

Butta  |  08/25/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Trey Songz & Drake Sound 'Successful'

Just stop. Stop it right now. I already know what you're going to say. "Why in the hell is this track even being featured on this website?" Because I like it. Because I like the whispy sounds in the background...

ill Mami  |  08/13/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Anthony David Goes In On 'Every Trend'

Our play cousin Anthony David is back on his remix grind. We've previously heard his versions of songs by Estelle, Ryan Leslie and Q-Tip and now he goes in on Lil Wayne and Young Money's "Every Girl." Acey Duecy...

Butta  |  07/21/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic, Video SoulBounce

Mary J. Blige's Protege LaNeah Leaves Us With More Questions Than Answers

I will admit that I'm on Twitter more than a little bit. It's my CNN of sorts. Now that we have that confession out of the way, I was more than intrigued when I saw Mary J. Blige's tweet about...

ill Mami  |  07/17/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Now That Michael's Gone, Will The Music Save Itself?

After my mind was able to wrap itself around the very notion that a piece of my life and soul was gone and wasn't returning, after the gobs of tears stopped momentarily falling from my eyes, and after I visited...

ill Mami  |  06/29/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We Shall Proceed

Queen Latifah reveals childhood sexual abuse in the July issue of Essence. [EM]Now everybody wants to bite Miss Jack Davey's hair swag. The latest offender? La La Vazquez. [NB]Usher is on the road to being single again. It's been...

Butta  |  06/15/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Man vs. Machine

Man Vs. Machine (Part 6): Uckery-Fay At 64kbps

Welcome to the sixth installment of "Man vs. Machine" in which I, SoulBounce HNIC, listen to one hour of mainstream urban radio and document my "findings" along with the type of commentary that only your friendly SB editors can provide....

nOvaMatic  |  05/25/2009 at 6:15 PM  |  Comments (16)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Is 2009 Gonna Turn Into The Year of Thicke?

Once upon a time in the early '00s there was a long-haired dude with big ideas about music who went by the name of Thicke and released one of the most interesting progressive R&B albums of that time, Cherry Blue...

Ro  |  03/18/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Keep On Moving, Don't Stop

 *Sigh* Do people ever get tired of writing about Janet's weight? [RO]According to this hilarious study, music by Lil' Wayne, T.I. and Beyoncé are consumed mostly by kids with low IQs. [PFO]Prince is releasing a 3-disc set exclusively through Targét...

nOvaMatic  |  03/03/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Soul Fashioned

Surprise Your Sweetie With Scintillating Gifts For Valentine's Day

It's inescapable. Don't deny it. You know exactly what I'm talking about. Valentine's Day is tomorrow and whether you're in it to win it or would rather sit this one out, someone you know will likely be batting their eyelashes...

ill Mami  |  02/13/2009 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Last Night

Tameka Foster, Usher's wife, is recovering after suffering cardiac arrest while getting liposuction in Brazil. [AP]A viral video featuring Will.I.Am and Hugh Jackman was released and will raise awareness for "Nomad Two Worlds," an art project about and featuring the...

Ro  |  02/13/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation

Reconciling Our Grammy Picks And Predictions

At the close of last week, your SoulBounce Editors predicted the victors for this year's Grammy Awards in relevant R&B and Hip Hop categories, with our own personal preferences thrown in for good measure. Nearly every nightmarish prediction came...

nOvaMatic  |  02/09/2009 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

SoulTube

Live Blogging the 51st Annual Grammy Awards

This year's Grammy Awards have come and gone and so has another live blog. We did it a little different this time around and "tweeted" the night's festivities on Twitter with the live feed appearing in this spot during...

Butta  |  02/08/2009 at 11:30 PM  |  Comments (96)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation

Dissecting the 51st Annual Grammy Award Nominations: Who 'Should' Win? Who 'Will' Win?

The Grammy Awards are like a family reunion, complete with party crashing cousins who no one really wanted to invite anyway, embittered elders who smile condescendingly at all their good-for-nothing progeny, and people make fools of themselves but no one...

Soul Bounce  |  02/06/2009 at 7:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: She's A Very Kinky Girl

Andre 3000 is named one of America's best new designers by GQ. [UD]And now, a history of the Black mullet a/k/a the thing inhabiting the top of Kanye West's head. [CMPLX]Lil Wayne's next single from his upcoming Rock album is something...

ill Mami  |  01/26/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink