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First Spin

Is Usher 'Certified' With This Track?

Oh, Usher. Life has certainly been handing you a hefty dose of reality, my friend. So much so that I almost completely skipped past this track when I came across it. I wasn't sure you could really come with it again...

ill Mami  |  07/20/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Dead On Arrival

N'dambi fans, here's the update on her new project that you've been waiting for. [SITKOL]Pharrell recently took "Spaz" to new, realistic levels. [NEPS]Usher elucidates on his last dope album. [UD]Andre 3000 has a need for speed. [CL]dead prez is...

nOvaMatic  |  03/31/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Reviews

'Universal Mind Control' Delivers What It Promised

There has been much mental and verbal wrangling regarding Common's latest musical offering, Universal Mind Control. Those of us who have ridden down this lengthy career path with him since the early '90s are used to Common straight with no...

ill Mami  |  12/17/2008 at 11:40 AM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Who Is Hip Hop's Best Singer?

When it comes to singing hooks on a Hip Hop track, there is a certain skill required that doesn't always follow the same rules as singing a song that lasts three to four minutes. Given that the singer is not...

ill Mami  |  12/01/2008 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (17)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Soul Cynic

Dear R&B, Stop Making Songs About Liquor

If you're anything like me, you love to "get your drank on." You love poppin' bottles wit' models up in da club. And why shouldn't you? You're grown! But you know what's really tired? Songs that not only constantly reference...

nOvaMatic  |  11/13/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Common Promising New Album, Kanye Will Likely Have To Do The Same

With Invincible Summer, er, I mean Universal Mind Control, set to drop next month, it's a bit odd to find Common talking about what his next project will be, isn't it? The Believer, an LP that he was set to...

ill Mami  |  10/27/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: If Your Game Is On

Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics, India.Arie's forthcoming album, is scheduled for release on February 10, 2009. For now. [BS]Deborah Cox is pregnant with her third child with husband/manager Lascelles Stephens. [BV]Meanwhile, Pharrell's "creativity" gave birth to a novelty...

Ro  |  10/24/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip

Common's Universal Mind Control release date has been pushed back yet again. New fake date is December 9th. [NEP]Nelly says he's working on a "supergroup" that will include T-Pain, Akon and Pharrell. Nice. Here's a name suggestion: Awesome Hellenic...

Harlem  |  10/23/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Hip-Hop at War

Just How Much Has Common Changed Over the Years?

There seems to be a bit of hand-wringing over Common's forthcoming Universal Mind Control. Many visitors to this site reacted with ambivalence or flat-out rejected his most recent videos. And all of the changes the album has undergone over the past year...

nOvaMatic  |  10/17/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Industry & Culture

If the Super Producer is Dead, There May Be Hope for Us After All

Gooch over at XXL asked one of those rhetorical, seemingly non-threatening Hip Hop questions that tends to get people riled up. "Is the era of the super-producer over?" The one hit wonder has put the super producer out of business....

nOvaMatic  |  10/10/2008 at 2:10 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

So What Will Common's Album Be Called When It's Actually Released?

Have you been keeping up with the long, convoluted saga of Common's 8th studio album? Because if so, and you have the copious notes to prove it, then you should write for this blog because I am tired. This album...

nOvaMatic  |  09/11/2008 at 11:40 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Common & Pharrell Have An 'Announcement'

For everyone who's been waiting for a new video from Common, you can now feast your eyes on the clip for "Announcement." Black Kojak is back with a unique video that showcases his sexy (simply by virtue of him being...

Butta  |  08/27/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Spazz' If You Want To With N*E*R*D

N*E*R*D has banged out a second video from their album Seeing Sounds for the track "Spazz." We first heard this joint back in May and people either loved it or hated it, which I suspect will be the same reaction...

Butta  |  07/16/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

We Hear

Oh God in Heaven, Let This Not Have Merit

Not for nothing, but we take the CRS project quite seriously around these parts. It's not only the most anticipated Hip Hop team-up in the history of man, but it's also likely to be the most organic. So when we...

nOvaMatic  |  06/11/2008 at 11:36 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

Mainstream of Consciousness

Music is Lil' Wayne's drug, not real drugs, mind you. In order to prevent being dragged kicking and screaming into the depths of Hell with him, we'll call this a slight fabrication. [HHDX]T-Pain, The Face of Urban Music, is...

nOvaMatic  |  06/06/2008 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Common's Controlling Minds With New Track

Common's upcoming album Invincible Summer sounds as though he's taken his upcoming role as Green Lantern in Justice League quite literally. His newest single from this album "Universal Mind Control" is produced by Pharrell and sounds as though it is...

ill Mami  |  05/22/2008 at 3:20 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film

N*E*R*D: The Movie

Between the Fame remake, the upcoming Teddy Riley/B2K masterpiece and the film adaptation of Soul Train, we're having a hard time keeping track of all these music-related movies on the way. And it gets better, or worse depending on your...

nOvaMatic  |  05/22/2008 at 10:45 AM  |  Permalink

First Spin, We Hear

Kanye Vs. Lupe? With Any Luck This is True

Not that we want anything to endanger the execution of the oft-mythologized CRS project, but this is too juicy not to post. According to HamptonRoads, Kanye got into it with Lupe Fiasco over a verse for the "Everyone Nose" remix,...

nOvaMatic  |  05/13/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

First Spin

N*E*R*D 'Spazz' Out On New Track

N*E*R*D are purportedly coming out with Seeing Sounds this summer, and it's been awhile since we've had some new music from these guys. "Everyone Nose" may have been used for a Louis Vuitton ad, but its use to sell luxury goods didn't make...

ill Mami  |  05/09/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Shake Your Beautiful

Get a "Sneak Peek" at Robin Thicke's new album. [BET]Amy Winehouse is about to be a Bond (theme song singing) girl. [TS]James Brown's personal garbage effects will be sold to the highest bidder. [TMZ]Mariah Carey wants fans to design...

Butta  |  04/08/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink