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First Spin

Raekwon & Blakroc Implore You To Stay Off The Flowers. We Don't Buy It.

Blakroc, for those unfamiliar, is the Hip Hop-Rock project consisting of The Black Keys and various artists, namely the ever-fuzzy Jim Jones. Their latest track available for public consumption pits Raekwon as the grumpy old man daring you young whippersnappers...

ill Mami  |  11/05/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: Got Stacks Like The International House Of Pancakes

When it came to male R&B groups in the mid-'90s it was all about Boyz II Men and Jodeci. Nate, Mike, Shawn and Wanya were the young men you took home to mama, and K-Ci, JoJo, Mr. Dalvin and DeVante...

Butta  |  10/22/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?, Soul Cynic

Common Doesn't Listen To Hip Hop

Back in December and after Barack Obama's presidential win, Common declared that Obama was "going to change hip-hop for the better." These days, Hip Hop's favorite backpacker turned Hollywood bit-part actor is now saying that the "Obama effect" has resulted...

ill Mami  |  09/24/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Releases, Reviews

'Blueprint 3' Suffers From Ennui, Maintains Street Cred Reviewers Say

Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 drops today in an attempt to curb the numerous "leaks" that have been dripped all over the internet in recent months. In fact, I'm willing to bet that many of you reading this right now have already...

ill Mami  |  09/09/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Make A Little Love

Doug E.Fresh is a Scientologist. [EXR]Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 is now slated for release tomorrow, the same day Raekwon's Only Built For Cuban Links 2 drops. [AHH]It's not so Ludacris to give away 20 free cars with one month of...

ill Mami  |  09/07/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Raekwon & Wu-Tang Clan Are In The 'House Of Flying Daggers'

Oh! Well, hello, Ghostface Killah. I didn't even see you there looking at me like that with those bedroom eyes, in your cartoonish glory, right before you slaughter a suspect individual while executing your very best "snake style." Truth be...

ill Mami  |  08/25/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: All I Wanna Do Is Love You

Jay-Z took Oprah to Brooklyn. She held on tightly. [NR]Thanks to a California judge, you'll be able to purchase Jermaine Jackson's "Smile." [SR]Jesus be a crowbar: LaToya Jackson has her hands on a lot of MJ's unreleased material. [RS]When...

Harlem  |  08/10/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: What About You? What About Me?

We're guessing Coolio did not get the memo that crack is so very wack. [HHDX]Auteur D-Nice reveals yet another interesting portrait about a homeless emcee. [DNB]In anticipation of his new album, Raekwon recently premiered his new documentary at a Los...

ill Mami  |  03/09/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Wu-Tang's Heavy Hitters Are 'Back From The Slums'

The news of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 fell upon my ears with much ambivalence. The original masterpiece a/k/a "The Raekwon and Ghostface Killah Show" was an album that became an instant classic, and is like opening up a...

ill Mami  |  02/03/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film

Rappers' Desire To Be 'Scarface' Realized With 'City of God's Son'

Cinematically, 2009 looks as though it is off to a great start. Not only do we have Black Dynamite to look forward to with its humorous take on the gangster side of life, but now we have a more somber...

ill Mami  |  01/14/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You're The Highest of The High

  Why yes, you can mix cellos and turntables and have it sound...umm...interesting. [NYT]The FCC sure knows how to hold a grudge against Janet Jackson. [LAT]Beneath the Auto-Tuning of Kanye West's voice, you can hear Esthero on his new...

ill Mami  |  11/24/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Oh, Baby, Give Me One More Chance

Over seventy Michael Jackson fans re-enacted the legendary "Thriller" choreography in Times Square in an attempt to break the world record, likely failed. [NYT] Is "Diary of a Madman" by the Gravediggaz at the top of your 10 Best...

Ro  |  10/31/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film

Is A Documentary About 'The Source' Really Necessary?

There was a time in my life when I was known for chronically missing my subway stops fueled by being completely engrossed in the latest issue of The Source magazine. Please remember that this was circa 1992 when this magazine...

ill Mami  |  09/10/2008 at 2:10 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Freedom For My Mind

Get ready for the return of bodybuilder soul crooner Calvin Richardson. [HS]Check out this footage of Raekwon, Wale and Murs at a Rock the Bells lineup party. [O2N]The Fader has a Q+A with The Pharcyde. [FADER]Spinner sits down with...

nOvaMatic  |  04/25/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Wu-Tang Video Has Our Hearts Gently Weeping

Despite the fact that Wu-Tang Clan have disappointed me over the years, like a true fan, I stay true to the Wu. So can someone please tell me why one of my favorite tracks, "The Heart Gently Weeps," off their...

ill Mami  |  04/16/2008 at 2:20 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Big Boi + Andre 3000 x Raekwon = A 'Royal Flush'

Turn on your air conditioner cause this right here is some heat. Big Boi and Andre 3000 are channeling their vintage selves in "Royal Flush" with Raekwon bringing more fire on this track from Big's forthcoming Sir Luscious Left...

Butta  |  03/21/2008 at 1:40 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Ghostface: 'Stop Downloading My Album'

Original Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah recently pleaded with fans via video to stop downloading his album and instead purchase his latest, The Big Doe Rehab, at your local retailer. "Real talk...I thought y'all loved me, man," a disappointed Ghost says during...

ill Mami  |  01/24/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: French Vanilla, Butter Pecan, Chocolate Deluxe

Mark Ronson denies hittin' Amy Winehouse. [UHD]Mary J. Blige says Amy is the future of music. [PRI]Teedra Moses to play Wendy Williams' BFF [SOHH]Davey D has some choice words for Bob Johnson [D-Space]Sharon Jones says Winehouse ain't got nothin' on...

nOvaMatic  |  01/21/2008 at 9:50 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

We Hear

Wu-Tang Trouble

Apparently all is not well within Shaolin. Raekwon has recently gone on record to express his dissatisfaction with Wu-Tang Clan leader, RZA, and his less than enthusiastic opinion of the new Wu album, 8 Diagrams. According to Raekwon, RZA has...

ill Mami  |  11/09/2007 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink