First Spin
Dasha Tackles 'Umi Says'
I'm not sure how I feel about this one. Like most of you, I love Mos Def and "Umi Says" is just one of those tracks that I don't want to hear anyone else perform but him. I'm not going...
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Video SoulBounce
Blakroc, Mos Def & Jim Jones Don't Have 'Nothin' Like You'
I will admit that I wanted nothing to do with the Blakroc project when I first caught wind of it. All I saw was involvement by the "King of Hip Hop Douchebaggery" a/k/a Dame Dash and Fuzzy McFuzzlestein a/k/a Jim...
Diggin' in the Crates, Month of Mary
Mary J. Blige Is 'Beautiful.' Isn't She, Blackstar?
Mary J. Blige may be the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul," but many would agree that Mary is the undisputed "Queen of The Remix" as well. Take a moment and think about how many tracks Mary has blessed that resulted...
Rap Snacks, Video SoulBounce
BET, Nike Present A Cypher For The Ages
The next time MTV, or VIBE, or any other institution with capital letters or acronyms for names decides to make a list of the best MCs in the rap game, they should be forced to watch the cyphers that BET...
I Was There, Reviews
Common & His Friends Were As Fresh As '88
Dig if you will this picture: Hollywood on on balmy Saturday night. The promise of a Common show along with the anticipation of some quality Hip Hop in the mix. There were already expectations of who was scheduled to perform:...
Rap Snacks, SoulTube
Murs Pontificates On The Lack Of Women In Hip-Hop
Hey rap fans, to what do you attribute the lack of female emcees? The predicament itself isn't new, nor is the sentiment that it's due in part to rampant misogyny. What is refreshing, however, is that this conundrum is being...
Morning Soul
Morning Soul: Don't Wanna Miss Out
Just when you thought Kanye-Gate was tired and played out, there are t-shirts to prove it. [SONYC]Beyonce isn't welcome in Malaysia because she's "immoral." [SR]Dame Dash is back in the game with a new movie starring Mos Def in...
Video SoulBounce
Mos Def Sings A Subdued Version Of 'Billie Jean'
Since Michael Jackson's passing, I have been witness to quite a few MJ tributes, some of which I performed myself while driving alone in my car or in the shower. For those in attendance at the Lalah Hathaway's recent concerts,...
Morning Soul
Morning Soul: Pimp Harder
Rolling Stone really likes Mos Def's The Ecstatic. [CC]Check out The Source's MJ tribute cover. [RR]Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah have joined the cast of the movie Valentine's Day. [SR]Diddy slow-jammed the news with Jimmy Fallon the other night. The awkward-sounding remix,...
First Spin
'Say' What You Will About Mos Def's Kanye West Cover
There always seems to be one song that stands out as the one song whose sound becomes inescapable during a too brief sojourn. In my case, my return from languishing on sunkissed beaches yielded a love affair with a Mos...
Morning Soul
Morning Soul: Breathe In
Could Beyoncé's boring new video have found inspiration from Heidi Montag and Paris Hilton? [BWE]Fela! the musical is headed to Broadway this fall. [VARIETY]Somewhere there's a thug crying over T-Pain and Taylor Swift collaborating on this video. [YT]Kanye West...
Battle of the Beats
Whose 'Roses' Smells Better? Outkast's Or Mos Def & Georgia Anne Muldrow's?
Now, at first glance this Battle of the Beats seems unfair. Outkast appears to have a disproportionate advantage, having time and crossover popularity on Mos Def and Georgia Anne Mudrow. How is it possible to put a new song that was...
SoulTube, Video SoulBounce
Did He Rock It On 'Late Night'? Mos Def!
We told you earlier this week that the new Mos Def album, The Ecstatic, was the business. Hopefully you've already gone out and copped it. If not, and you should somehow need a bit more convincing as to its hotness...
Morning Soul
Morning Soul: Anything You Wanna Do
Jocelyn Brown is suing Snap 150 years after anyone gives a damn about Snap. [M&C]Mos Def was on 106th & Park, no doubt causing the show's audience to wonder why his music wasn't making them dumber. [DK]Drake shows love...
Reviews
The Return Of Mighty Mos
I am a Hip Hop fan, so I am a Mos Def fan. I'm a Mos fan from the conscious poetics of "UMI Says" to the flashy mischiviousness of "Sex, Love & Money." I'm a fan to the point...
Video SoulBounce
Mos Def Goes A Capella In Japan, Likes Overalls
While bringing back super cargo-style overalls may be premature and/or unnecessary, if Mos Def likes them then good for him. Go ahead and rock that, friend. In this video of him performing "Casa Bey" a capella while walking through the streets of...
Morning Soul
Morning Soul: In My Black Chevrolet
That Eminem/Bruno business on the MTV Movie Awards was staged? You don't say... [EW]Missed the BlackStar reunion? Here's how it went down. [SPIN]Ciara and KFC? Not in bed. [IDOL]Don't forget to cop that Jay Stay Paid. Here's a review. [AMG]...
Morning Soul
Morning Soul: It Feels Good
Feel free to join in on the "Umi Says" sing-a-long by Mos Def from this past weekend. [RR]Kimora Lee Simmons followed Erykah Badu's lead and tweeted during her labor that resulted in a healthy baby boy. [UD]D-Nice and Biz...
Soul Cynic
Judging Artists Outside Of Their Music: How Bad Are We?
Last week's post on Erykah Badu's tweets detailing everything from her feelings about past love Common to her love of being a single mother got some of you thinking judging from the comment thread. It got me thinking a bit,...
Sh*t or Shinola?, SoulTube
The 'Danger' Of Taking Mos Def Out Of Context
Mos Def's appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher last week was a thoroughly enjoyable event. As someone who is a fan of the show, I found Mos' comments about President Barack Obama, Osama Bin Laden, and the unlikely event...
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