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Fave 5: Dar's Favorite Dance Videos

I don't dance that well myself, but I certainly appreciate a music video with tight, innovative dancing throughout. It seems like artists and dancers took it more seriously back in the day, but that's just my opinion. I just don't...

Dar  |  03/27/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

For The Jeeps: Supa Dupa Friends

Not for nothing, but Missy and Timbaland are one of the most missed duos in Hip Hop, right up there with Dre and Snoop. Or Puffy and Mase. (Kidding!) As we patiently wait for the return of Missy (hopefully with...

nOvaMatic  |  03/18/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (16)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Hit 'Em Wit' The Hee

BET's 106 & Park will be airing a special two-hour episode tonight, speaking out on teen abuse. [VIBE]Ellen DeGeneres hit Diddy over the head about his decision to let Chrianna stay at his crib. [MITV]En Vogue is back, covering Jet...

Harlem  |  03/12/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Where In The World Is Missy Elliott?

The last time SoulBounce heard from Missy Elliott, she was guesting alongside Ne-Yo on one hell of a Busta Rhymes' track (hell being the operative word). Apart from that, Elliott's own Block Party LP was originally supposed to come out...

Dar  |  03/11/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Got So Many Things On My Mind

Prince will be doing it up big in LA to coincide with the release of LotusFlow3r on March 24th. [TLA]Isn't it ironic that Lil Kim made her debut on Dancing With the Stars on the anniversary of Biggie's death? If...

Butta  |  03/11/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: I Got What You Want

This is what happens when you ask Lil' Kim about her plastic surgery. [CC]"12 Reasons We'll Always Love Big Poppa." [VIBE]YouTube + the UK = FAIL. [BBC]The Roots owned at Highland. [FM]ICYMI: Oprah has some advice for Rihanna. [MI]...

nOvaMatic  |  03/10/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: What About You? What About Me?

We're guessing Coolio did not get the memo that crack is so very wack. [HHDX]Auteur D-Nice reveals yet another interesting portrait about a homeless emcee. [DNB]In anticipation of his new album, Raekwon recently premiered his new documentary at a Los...

ill Mami  |  03/09/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Is That Yo Chick?

Apparently there are some people upset about the Danity Kane split. And they're all fans. [MTV]Sasha Fierce is still topping the Billboard Hot Hip Hop/R&B Song chart after nearly twelve weeks. [SR]Monica showed up at an album release party...

Ro  |  01/30/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Which Of These Tracks Passes the SoulBounce Sniff Test?

Today's selections are a little more varied than usual, beginning with Gnarls Barkley's hauntingly funky "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" with a guest turn from Jay Electronica as "Jota Flowers." Next we have some more random, misguided noise from Busta...

nOvaMatic  |  12/18/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

The Total Vs. Brandy Double-Header!

Hey, any excuse to talk about these two acts, right? Luckily for Brandy, she has an eagerly-awaited album right around the corner. Total, not so much, but our memories of them are precious. In today's Battle of the Beats, we...

nOvaMatic  |  11/13/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Pied Piper Watch: Missy Elliot and Jazmine Sullivan

I get that Missy Elliot could be an important figure for ambitious young singers and performers. She has used her industry pull to propel the careers of her protégés, like Tweet and Ciara, into success they might not have attained...

Ro  |  10/02/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Media Watch

Remember When Hip Hop Looked Like This?

The late-'90s weren't considered the best time to be a fan of Hip Hop, says many of us during the late-'90s. This point in semi-recent Hip Hop history marked a time of change, where Hip Hop was thriving and growing...

nOvaMatic  |  10/02/2008 at 11:42 AM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Queen Latifah Returns To Hip Hop Roots

After gaining a new audience with her jazzy adult contemporary albums, Dana Owens Queen Latifah is going back to where it all started and making her return to hip hop with a new album scheduled to be released this December....

Butta  |  09/16/2008 at 12:20 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Believe What You See

VIBE's mystery cover boy is none other than Jay-Z. Let's keep it moving. There's nothing to see here, folks. [VIBE]Will Smith will play Black Panther Bobby Seale in an upcoming film. [WTF]A couple of Snoop Dogg's homies got busted...

Butta  |  08/01/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Did Missy Give Her 'Best Best' On This Track?

FACTS: This is the new track from Missy Elliott, called "Best Best." It's produced by Danja and is from her forthcoming Block Party. OPINION: Her Supa Dupa Fly days are clearly behind her. In general, I love Missy, because there's...

nOvaMatic  |  06/17/2008 at 11:39 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Really Want To Know You

Whitney Houston better come get her man Ray J out of Lil Kim's clutches. I can't believe I just typed that. [NB]In other Ray-J news, he got kicked out of a hotel for cutting up. [TMZ]Oh, Amy. I can't...

Butta  |  05/28/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Skillz Exposes Timbaland and Missy

In anticipation of his new solo album, Million Dollar Backpack, to be released by Koch on July 8, Skillz recently explained why he is no longer associated with Timbaland and Missy Elliott. After appearing on Tim's Bio and Aaliyah's remix...

Soul Bounce  |  05/27/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Live And Die For Hip Hop

Is Beyoncé the new Bond theme song girl? [LBS]Wajeed chops it up about where he's from and getting a co-sign from J Dilla. [MM]Apparently there was some behind-the-scenes drama going on at Usher's Dancing with the Stars performance this...

Butta  |  05/22/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#73: Aaliyah 'One In A Million'

Hooking up with Timbaland was easily the smartest move Aaliyah Dana Haughton ever made. If Age Ain't Nuthin' but A Number was for the Jeeps, then One in A Million was for the Ninjas. "If Your Girl Only Knew" was...

nOvaMatic  |  05/07/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Reggae Riddims

Jazmine Sullivan Needs You Bad

If you don't know who Jazmine Sullivan is, then it's not too late to learn. The 20-year-old former child prodigy, Showtime at the Apollo and Black Lily phenom, and songwriter behind Fantasia's "Free Yourself" and Christina Milian's "Say I" is...

Butta  |  04/29/2008 at 3:15 PM  |  Comments (19)  |  Permalink