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Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Like This And Like That

Jay-Z is trying to deposit a baby in the Bank of Beyonce. [NYDN]Not so fast, this is not Alicia Keys' new album cover. Thank God. [PBB]Michael Jackson's funeral cost a whopping $1 million. [Y!]Contrary to previous reports, Janet and Jermaine...

Butta  |  11/11/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Nice And Smooth Are Good To Go

Marlon and Jackie Jackson speak on their brother's film. [MTV]Monica, promoting her new reality show, looked gorgeous on 106 & Park. [CL]No, for real, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will be performing before today's World Series game. [SR]Get to know hip-hop...

Harlem  |  10/29/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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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 (2)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: I Should Make A Move But I Won't

Maxwell has everyone's undivided attention. [NW]Could Rebbie get custody of Michael Jackson's kids? [MTV]"I guess it's good he said he's sorry [...] Just don't do that s--t no more because now you know," said Ghostface about Chris Brown's apology. [SOHH]Steve...

Ro  |  07/24/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

First Spin

Take A Ride In Monica's 'Taxi'

Monica is continuing to impress with her recent material. A few months ago the track "One In A Lifetime" leaked and folks were feeling it as it signaled a return to the Monica of old, free of trends and...

Butta  |  06/23/2009 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Monica May Have Another Hit In This 'Lifetime'

  There are some artists who you just wish would go away. Think T-Pain, Soulja Boy. And then there are some artists who you wish would come back to rule the charts once again. Think Lauryn Hill, D'Angelo. And then...

Butta  |  03/23/2009 at 9:00 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

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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

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Morning Soul: Life's Not Over

BEHOLD: MTV's "Top Hip Hop Songs of 2008." Stay relevant and classy, ya'll. [TRU]Monica is planning a duet with Keyshia Cole on her next release. I think it's safer for all of us that these two are friends rather than...

nOvaMatic  |  12/16/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Go, Johnny, Go!

These days, it seems everyone has their own clothing line. Even...Monica's son?!? [C+D]Beyoncé has signed on to front the latest rumored remake of A Star is Born. (After that, she'll be starring as all three members of Brownstone for...

Harlem  |  12/11/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Whatcha Gonna Do

Methinks Jazmine Sullivan forgot to button her shirt. [C+D]With the loss of another company, is Damon Dash is going from classy to ashy? [BV]Ne-Yo is about to become a little richer thanks to R. Kelly. [E!]Ludacris' resume will get...

Butta  |  09/03/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Brandy & Monica Drop New Singles, but Are They Enough?

Remember back in the day when it was all about Brandy versus Monica, and Aaliyah won? Well, with Babygirl sadly out of the picture, nowadays B-Rocka and Miss Thang are left to duke it out in the imaginary slapboxing...

Butta  |  08/15/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (34)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Infatuation Situation

Any guesses about who the mystery rapper is on the cover of VIBE's 15th Anniversary Juice issue? [VIBE]Wyclef owes Jacob the Jeweler some serious coins. [HH]Christina Aguilera strikes a pose for Macy's 150th anniversary. [DL]Monica works the pole on...

Butta  |  07/31/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Swear Up and Down

Monica's reality show The Single hits airwaves next week...on Peachtree TV? Here's to hoping the episodes show up on YouTube with the quickness. [PTV]Whitney Houston is still slumming with Ray J. [CL]MC Lyte's blog, OkaySister.com, was the talk of...

Butta  |  07/29/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Wrong But Right

I'm protesting the cover of LL Cool J's Exit 13 because it doesn't have a picture of him on it. [TRU]Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown are being sued by publishing houses for not delivering the books that they promised...

Butta  |  07/28/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Where The Players Dwell

Jill Scott announced her engagement to her drummer, John Roberts, over the weekend at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Is this "The Real Thing" or is she drunk off that "Crown Royal"? [BV]Jermaine Dupri wants to plant his seed in...

Butta  |  06/24/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Not Yours, But Mine

Alexis Phifer speaks on "the matter". [MTV]Robin Thicke's new single to debut in Samsung ad. [NEPS]Curtis finds a way to credit himself for a Naughty By Nature classic. [NR]Are Kanye's "Air Yeezys" just recycled rubber? [ADK]Check out Andre 3000...

nOvaMatic  |  04/22/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Call It A Comeback

Leona Lewis is wrecking shop on the US charts. [BV]Everyone is catching on to Santogold. [CL]There'll be new Outkast in the new year. [MTV]Monica should drop something new by the summer. [Jonesin]Don't hold your breath for any of these...

Butta  |  04/17/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Rewind

When The Boy Belonged to Miss Thang

All week, in honor of Women's History Month, we've been flashing back to a time when music was a bit more...well, not like this. Sigh.  Monday we gave you a rough-around-the-edges Faith Evans as she dropped her first LP. Tuesday,...

Harlem  |  03/19/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Jermaine Dupri & Pete Rock Remix Monica

Remember the sweet, young, sassy Monica that wasn't singing about "Sideline Hoes"? Good times. Since I use this space to invoke the '90s as often as possible, it'd be irresponsible of me not to dig in the crates for some...

nOvaMatic  |  02/14/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Some Lady Marmalade For Your Toast

Monica gave birth to her second child on Tuesday. [People]Although Ice Cube isn't a lock to play Mr. T's role in The A-Team Movie yet, wouldn't we all love to see him rock a mohawk? [BV]Get on the good...

Butta  |  01/10/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink