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Video SoulBounce

Kooley High's New Video Is Old School Cool

What do you get when you put six former North Carolina State University students together who share a love of hip hop and R&B and are heavily influenced by A Tribe Called Quest, Common, Lauryn Hill and Mary J. Blige?...

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

Art & Soul

'M3: MC's, Mics & Metaphors' Gives Visual Insight Into the Master of Ceremonies

Hip Hop has always been a blend of different disciplines. It is a culture rooted in music but elaborated in a variety of ways, including the visual. And arguably the most visible figure in Hip Hop is the MC. In...

Ro  |  07/23/2009 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Join A Sorority, Go Step Ya Game Up

Looks like Usher and Tameka have been separated for a long time. [AJC]Are you a member of The Cult of Dilla? [GD]Chrisette Michele and Ne-Yo cite Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix and others as their inspirations. [NY1]Now I ain't saying...

Ro  |  06/19/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Just Get Involved

  Anthony Hamilton is waiting to hear if the track he's contributed to Dr. Dre's years-in-the-making disc Detox makes the cut. [SR] R. Kelly's newest release is, according to him, "a demo tape to my fans." [IDOL] VH1's annual Hip...

Harlem  |  06/04/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

HipHop/SoulBounce: His Soulful Materials

 The blend we present to you today is all about Soul samples. They've remained popular in Hip Hop for a reason--however they're reversed, sped-up, slowed-down, flipped, tweaked, or outright jacked--they provide a depth and texture. They also serve as a point of entry or discovery...

nOvaMatic  |  03/06/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

SoulBounce Honors

SoulBounce Honors 2008's Man of the Year: Phonte

This week, we at SoulBounce would like to introduce to you to those people, places, and things that captured our hearts and minds this past year. The SoulBounce Honors seeks to bring recognition to those that may have fallen short...

ill Mami  |  12/15/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (26)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Marsha Ambrosius & Little Brother Bring The 'Sunshine'

It's been quite some time since Marsha Ambrosius took a trip to Wrongville and decided to put her own spin over some Death Row beats. We're learning to forgive her a bit more, especially after hearing her new track "Sunshine"...

ill Mami  |  12/10/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Little Brother's Heat Blooms With 'Passionflower'

It was recently mentioned in the comments section of the Foreign Exchange's Leave It All Behind review that Phonte is becoming quite the renaissance man. Not only is he in more groups than we can count, but he is shaping...

ill Mami  |  10/14/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Talib Kweli 'Eardrum' Outtakes Find Their Way Online

Today is like Christmas in July for Talib Kweli fans. Two unreleased tracks from the Eardrum sessions hit the net today to remind us just how dope this dude really is. Because only a dope MC could leave these two...

Butta  |  07/14/2008 at 5:30 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Zo! & Phonte Love The 80's More Than You Know

Full disclosure: I am a treasure trove of random 80's pop songs. Everything from Journey, Fleetwood Mack pre- and post-Stevie Nicks' departure, The Police, Billy Idol and everything in between I could sing verbatim at the drop of a hat....

ill Mami  |  06/20/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Green Bench's Gangsta Love Vol. 2 Makes Misogynistic Urban Radio Tunes More Palatable

Remember Hey Love? It was the slow jam compilation similar to the Time-Life music boxsets, but the commercial  aired late at night on BET, and "Greer Childs" from She's Gotta Have It said to his man, "My brother, you got...

ill Mami  |  04/15/2008 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Events

'Paid Dues' Will Travel

For everyone looking for an independent hip-hop fix this spring (and really, aren't we all?!?!?), the founders of the successful Paid Dues Festival have great news. They just might be coming to a city near you.The festival, put together years...

Harlem  |  04/14/2008 at 10:45 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Events

Juice Crew Reunites This Friday at A3C Festival

While The Vapors movie is still in production mode, those lucky enough to find themselves in the Atlanta area this Friday will be able get stoopid wit' it and catch the pioneering Juice Crew in full effect at the A3C Hip...

ill Mami  |  03/19/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Oh My God, Becky!

The women of Notorious are revealed. [BV]This Notorious B.I.G. doll is not a good look. [WH]Janet Jackson puts the kibbosh on her upcoming SNL appearance due to illness. [People]Del the Funky Homosapien is back on the scene. [AHH]...

Butta  |  03/12/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Akrobatik: 'Put A Stamp On It' / 'Be Prepared'

Coming straight out of Boston is Akrobatik whose Absolute Value drops February 19th on Fat Beats Records. Due to some reliable RSS feeds, I was able to grab not one but two tracks from the album, which boasts production from...

nOvaMatic  |  01/21/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Nat's Christmas Classic

Little Brother is in the midst of their "12 Days of Getback", posting exclusive remixes to their album on their Myspace blog. [LB/MS]Van Hunt doesn't listen to Raheem Devaughn, Maxwell, or D'Angelo. [AHH]Like M.I.A. but wish there were more...

Soul Bounce  |  12/24/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: What Time Is It?

John Legend is keeping it all in the family with his new artist. [SR]Little Brother make Erykah Badu's "Honey" extra sweet on this remix. [HHDX]Entertainment Weekly adds Mick Boogie to "The Must List." [PPFF]Lily Allen gets sexy on 'em...

Butta  |  12/14/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Let The Music Play

Janet Jackson confirms that her next CD drops in February with a world tour to follow. [BB]Honey Soul chops it up with Phonte of Little Brother. [HS]Hear what Jalil and Ecstasy of Whodini had to say about receiving Hip...

Butta  |  11/28/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: Stans Not Welcome

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at...

nOvaMatic  |  10/26/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Releases

Buy Some New Music Today. Your Ears Will Thank You.

New releases in stores today:Brian McKnight 20th Century Masters: Millennium CollectionEverette Harp My InspirationHeavy Jazz Money $$ J-Live Reveal The Secret EPJermaine Dupri Y'all Know What This Is...The HitsJunk Science Gran'dads Nerve TonicKelly Price 20th Century Masters: Millennium CollectionLittle Brother...

Butta  |  10/23/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink