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I Was There, Reviews

Bobby Brown Does Broadway

Whether you hate him, love him, or are simply confused by him, if Robert Barisford Brown is booked to perform at a venue in your area, you should run, not walk, to go see that man. Yes, we've seen the...

Harlem  |  10/26/2009 at 4:15 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky And Mike

Digable Planets' Butterfly and Doodlebug will be coming soon to a stage near you. [FSM]Spike Lee and DJ Spinna's outdoor party celebrating Michael Jackson's birthday has been relocated to accommodate large celebrating crowds. [NYT]Amy Winehouse's comeback has her looking and...

ill Mami  |  08/24/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We're Gonna Get Hot2Nite

If the whole singing thing didn't pan out for Jennifer Hudson her backup plan was to become a tattoo artist. [MSNBC]And speaking of getting inked, Rihanna got a small hand gun tattooed on her ribcage. [SR]Miss "Tattoo" herself, Jordin...

Ro  |  03/27/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

First Spin

Bell Biv Devoe Has Something For 'You'

Yes, you all read that right. Bell. Biv. Devoe. Is back! The infamous side hustle from New Edition members Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie Devoe has returned with some new music for fans new and old. Not that...

Butta  |  02/10/2009 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Happy Birthday, Bobby Brown

Wow. Is it 40 already? What is there to say about the man who's seemingly been through everything (including a mild heart attack and multiple arrests)? What do you say about the man who's entertained us endlessly over the past...

Harlem  |  02/05/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Should Diddy Press Stop?

Given the recent drama surrounding Danity Kane's eventful dissolution, it seems appropriate to bring forth a subject that has danced around the minds of many (in a shiny suit, perhaps). That topic is Diddy's uncanny inability to keep a group...

Dar  |  02/05/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (23)  |  Permalink

Listicle

12 Jam & Lewis Tunes You Should Know

I find it a literal offense if you don't know who Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are. OK, I'm not that harsh, but if you consider yourself a R&B music enthusiast and you have no clue, I might have to...

AudioDiva  |  02/02/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (20)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You're A Special Treat

50 Cent proves he can act and eat...at the same time! [YT]Even visual artists loathe Kanye West's "lazy" use of Auto-Tune. [NYT]Years after JLo caught flack for saying it, the n-word still flourishes amongst young Afro-Latinos. [VV]Get to know...

ill Mami  |  10/27/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

First Spin

New Kids, New Edition Are At Your 'Service'

Last month we wrote about it and crossed our fingers that it wouldn't be a train wreck of epic proportions. So now that "Full Service," the much talked about collaboration between '80s boy bands New Kids on the Block and...

Harlem  |  08/28/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#26: New Edition 'Can You Stand The Rain'

Okay, okay, okay. So, what do you do when an '80s boy band with crossover appeal loses one of its members amidst rumors involving drug use, said member reemerges a few years later to become a bigger star than anyone...

ill Mami  |  07/25/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?

Michael Jackson & New Edition Help Bring Back... New Kids on the Block?

In a career-cresting move, it seems a couple of our favorite acts, Michael Jackson and New Edition, will be propping up New Kids on the Block. People, this is so wrong it has to be right! We're not sure of...

nOvaMatic  |  07/17/2008 at 11:15 AM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

New Edition Wins ASCAP Award

Bobby Brown has made the news again. But this time it's his accomplishments with New Edition that garners our attention. As they celebrate their 25th anniversary, ASCAP is honoring New Edition with the Golden Note Award at its 21st Annual...

Soul Bounce  |  05/30/2008 at 2:30 PM  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#89: New Edition 'If It Isn't Love'

The year was 1987. Due to pressure from the record label, Bobby Brown had just been voted out of the group. Ralph Tresvant started mumbling about following Brown out the door and going solo. The group we all knew and...

Harlem  |  04/15/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  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