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Is Jennifer Hudson's Classic Cover 'Over' And Above?

In addition to Bilal doing justice to "Home" during last night's The Wizard of Oz celebration in Central Park, Academy and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson showed up and showed out with her rendition of "Over The Rainbow," and thankfully,...

Harlem  |  09/30/2009 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Yo Mister, How's Your Daughter

So President Obama apparently called Kanye West a "jackass." [CL]Lil Mama apologized for crashing Jay-Z's set at the MTV VMAs. [C+D]Disney may bring back Michael Jackson's Captain Eo. [WH]Andre 3000, Snoop Dogg and more Hip Hop icons get "Simpsonized."...

Butta  |  09/15/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Feels Like Heaven

Nia Long is my hero. [CM]LL Cool J's got a new TV gig. [HHDX] Michael Jackson's Wikipedia page is more suspect than his former doctors right now. [IDOL]It's hard out there for a...chef? Three 6 Mafia has landed their...

Harlem  |  07/16/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: This Much Is True

Seems the folks at Vogue were trying to create a shape other than round for Adele during her recent story/photoshoot. [MH]Mos Def's new disc, The Ecstatic, drops June 30th. [AHH]Legends Patti LaBelle and Kenny Gamble will receive the National Museum...

Harlem  |  03/19/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: They Wanna Know

Disney's The Princess and The Frog recently released the movie's toy line and the voice of The Princess herself, Anika Noni Rose, was in attendance. [SR]Patty LaBelle requested a towel to wipe the funk off of her feet while...

Ro  |  02/18/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Events

Voulez-Vous to See Labelle on Tour?

The recently reunited sixties and seventies soul super-group Labelle has announced some upcoming dates for the "Back To Now" tour, the group's first since 1977. This is far too long a time for them to have been absent from the...

Ro  |  11/18/2008 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Releases

Labelle Rolls Out New Single, Album Cover & Tracklist

As its been widely reported, Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash are back together as Labelle, and they can be found in all of their feathered, bedazzled and synthetic hair-wearing glory on the cover of their new album,...

Butta  |  09/24/2008 at 6:30 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

At Long Last, Labelle is 'Back to Now'

Labelle, the groovy disco/R&B trio whose first album debuted in 1971, are putting the finishing touches on their reunion project, the appropriately entitled Back to Now, which will be released by Verve Records October 21st. The ladies--Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx...

Harlem  |  08/11/2008 at 10:45 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Stars Line Up For An 'Evening' Salute to Patti

The list of performers has been confirmed for next month's UNCF Evening With Stars salute to legendary soul singer Patti LaBelle.  Yolanda Adams, Anita Baker, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Joss Stone and Dionne Warwick will all be on hand to celebrate...

Harlem  |  08/04/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Releases

Enjoying Black Music Month Yet?

Ahmad Jamal It's MagicAretha Franklin Aretha ArrivesAretha Franklin Let Me in Your LifeBob Baldwin Brazil ChillBrothers Unlimited Who's for the YoungCapelton Bun FriendCassandra Wilson LoverlyCount Basie and Benny Carter Legendary Radio BroadcastsDesmond Dekker King of Ska: Greatest HitsElla Fitzgerald and...

Butta  |  06/10/2008 at 10:30 AM  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Ralph Tresvant Bounces Back With Starring Role, New Single

All fans of New Edition front man Ralph Tresvant, stand up! Your boy is back, and celebrating his 25th anniversary in music this summer with a part in the Codeblack Entertainment big screen adaptation of the stage play Mama, I...

Harlem  |  05/26/2008 at 12:15 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

How Do We Look?

Alicia Keys cancels shows because of swollen vocals chords. She be sangin', ya'll. [REU]Wanna be in the Biggie movie? Here's your chance. Today. In New York. [AHH]NYOIL takes on Nas' "Be A Nigger Too". [HHDX]Treach of Naughty By Nature was...

nOvaMatic  |  04/24/2008 at 10:02 AM  |  Comments (14)  |  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

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Let It Snow

Lily Allen is pregnant. But, again, no one cares what she does because the underage Jamie Lynn Spears done went and bested her! [Times Online]MTV highlights several reasons why the music industry nearly imploded in 2007, but conveniently, MTV...

nOvaMatic  |  12/20/2007 at 9:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Releases

It's Christmas In October

New releases in stores today: 9th Wonder The Dream Merchant, Vol. 2Biz Markie Ultimate DiabolicalBugz In The Attic Back To MineCameo Keep It HotJennifer Lopez BraveNatalie Cole Inseparable/UnpredictablePatti LaBelle Christmas With Miss PattiRoy Ayers Lifeline The Commodores Greatest Hits, Vol....

Butta  |  10/09/2007 at 4:09 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

'Blue Magic', Baby Blue, and The Blues

Christina Aguilera is about to have a baby boy, and experts have already intimated that the Pop & Soul diva's offspring could be prone to wailing a little longer than necessary, even after the music has stopped, while frantically waving...

nOvaMatic  |  09/21/2007 at 7:44 PM  |  Permalink