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First Spin, Free Music

J.Period Presents 'The [Abstract] Best'

If you're familiar with J.Period, then you know his mixtapes are legendary. They are simply not a collection of songs by an artist we have heard before nor exclusives where you have to endure the DJ shouting at you for...

ill Mami  |  02/10/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Video SoulBounce

Some Auto-Tune We Can Get With

Anytime there is oversaturation of one particular thing in a culture, whether good or bad, there will exist a balancing force to reinstitute the equilibrium. In other words, too much Yang (think studio gangsta rappers) will inevitably bring an opposite...

ill Mami  |  12/04/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

I Was There, Video SoulBounce

SoulBounce East Celebrates a 'Renaissance' with Q-Tip

Picture it: Washington, DC. 2008. Commonwealth. Your intrepid SoulBounce editors are invited to a small listening party for Q-Tip's forthcoming release The Renaissance, and the music is presented and played by The Abstract himself! Participants include: Industry Soul, DJ Stylus the...

nOvaMatic  |  10/01/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Is Phife Dawg OK?

This is what I pondered when I saw Phife Dawg and the other members of A Tribe Called Quest on the VH1 Hip Hop Honors which aired last month. Known as "The Funky Diabetic," I was concerned about Phife since...

ill Mami  |  11/05/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Events, SoulTube

From The Comfort Of The SoulBounce Couch: Live-Blogging The 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors

9:58    Welcome to the first SoulBounce live blog! I cannot wait for this year's Hip Hop Honors to come on but...9:59    Whose idea was it to have Hip Hop Honors premiere after I Love New York 2? That person needs...

Butta  |  10/08/2007 at 11:59 PM  |  Comments (24)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Where We'd Never Forget The Words To "Electric Relaxation"

You'll get to see Lupe Fiasco forget the words to "Electric Relaxation" tonight on Hip Hop Honors, but you can read his response to critics all day. [HHDX] Defensive much, Lupe? [OKP]Phonte from Little Brother has a few choice...

Butta  |  10/08/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mid-Day Hook-Up

It's a Beautiful Thing

If you thought we were off-base by wondering why VH-1 is more soulful than BET, then you might have some trouble reconciling that with the return of the VH-1 Hip-Hop Honors. And this year, they're giving A Tribe Called Quest...

nOvaMatic  |  08/21/2007 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink