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Sh*t or Shinola?

Lil' Kim Has More Problems With 'Notorious,' Sky Is Still Blue

I have to give it to Lil' Kim. After being found guilty of perjury, serving jail time, and perfecting her transformation into an Asian version of her former self from the neck up, she still manages to stay relevant. She's...

ill Mami  |  03/25/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film

What Tyanna Wallace Thinks of 'Notorious'

Christopher Wallace's eldest has managed to stay off our radar for the majority of all things Biggie-related. In fact, the only Tyanna Touchstone for me is the answering machine intro to "One More Chance". Well little Tyanna is all grown...

nOvaMatic  |  01/29/2009 at 1:25 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Jadakiss Has a Few Words for Biggie

Have you ever heard a song but not started liking it until you saw the video? If so, then you'll understand how I felt about Jadakiss' "Letter to B.I.G." Upon first hearing the track, it was just OK to...

Butta  |  01/28/2009 at 7:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

A B.I.G. Deal? It's Beginning To Look Like It

Are you excited yet? Are you pumped up? It's t-minus two days and counting until the official big screen release of the Fox Searchlight film Notorious. We'll be the first to admit that this project was met with great, great...

Harlem  |  01/14/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Releases, Soul Cynic

'Notorious' Soundtrack Just Another Biggie Greatest Hits Album

The reason I've always had a blazing Clair Huxtable side-eye for the Notorious film is because, so many years later, folks are still finding ways to profit from familiar B.I.G. material and mythos. Rarely is there anything new added to...

nOvaMatic  |  12/05/2008 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: It's Time To Make A Change

Vinnie from Naughty by Nature has some words for Brothers on the eve of the inauguration. [HHVA]A "close friend" of Kelly Rowland's label may have sunk to new lows in order to save revive her career. [SH]Brandy may be ready...

Harlem  |  12/04/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film

The More Official 'Notorious' Trailer Surfaces

For those of you (un)fortunate enough to actually sit through the BET Hip Hop Awards, you may have noticed the more official trailer for Notorious, the not really anticipated biopic chronicling Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace's life. After viewing the trailer,...

ill Mami  |  10/24/2008 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Here's My Number And A Dime

Usher's "One Night Stand" tour dates have been announced. [SR]Looks like the late, great James Brown's estate is finally nearing settlement after almost two years.  Sheesh. [TS]The trailer for the latest Will Smith heart warmer, Seven Pounds, is ready...

Harlem  |  09/30/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film

A 'Notorious' Conundrum

The trailer for the film Notorious surfaced yesterday ... and I'm still not sure how I feel about it. I mean, I grew up in New York during the "Biggie Smalls" era, watched Christopher Wallace go from ashy to classy...

Harlem  |  09/23/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Paging Faith Evans!

Don't hold your breath for any new material from Faith Evans. Basically, she's been doing everything but recording music, and that's the way things will remain for a little longer, she tells SoulTracks. She's no longer signed to Capitol Records,...

nOvaMatic  |  09/10/2008 at 10:44 AM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Your Sexual Chocolate Bar

The funky divas themselves, En Vogue, reunited at the Plymouth Jazz Festival. [BV]Whitney Houston sucked at the same event. [EJ]Was Jennifer Hudson going to workout at the airport or something? [AHM]Better get your ticket for Raheem DeVaughn and Chrisette...

Butta  |  04/30/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film, The Interwebs

Notorious B.L.O.G.

If you just cannot contain yourself awaiting the release of "The Greatest Hip Hop American Dream Story", then check out Wayne Barrow's Fox Searchlight production blog for Notorious. I already have side-eyes for this, mainly because, although I'm a huge...

nOvaMatic  |  03/20/2008 at 2:02 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  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

Sh*t or Shinola?, Soul On Film

Rapper Gravy Chosen for 'Notorious'--Is It a B.I.G. Mistake?

As you've probably heard by now, casting for the Christopher Wallace biopic Notorious was confirmed yesterday.  And after thousands auditioned for the role, it was New York rapper/actor Jamal "Gravy" Woolard who won both the heart of Biggie's mom,...

Harlem  |  03/06/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink