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Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Take the Shackles Off My Feet

Akon gained consciousness while recording his next album, now realizes children listen to his music. [SR]Will Spring 2009 bring the return of D'Angelo? Both an album and a tour will allegedly launch at that time. Repeat: allegedly. [PRW]Slim (of...

Ro  |  12/01/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Fight The Powers That Be

David Banner waxes intelligent about the Presidential election. [VIBE]Kelly Rowland insists on still releasing albums. We'll keep ignoring them. [RNBMB]Newlywed Ruben Studdard met his wife in Wal-Mart between the Pringles and Nilla Wafers. [RG101]Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew...

Butta  |  11/03/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Wishing On A Star To Follow Where You Are

Forget about Clay Aiken. Where is Ruben Studdard? He was recently in Chicago speaking about Sickle Cell Anemia and will be performing in Ain't Misbehavin' later this year. [CD]Known Yank-hater and Oasis lead singer Noel Gallagher dismisses Bond theme singers...

Ro  |  09/26/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Miss U, Baby

Tamia's live DVD and CD will be available this December. Perfect for gifting! [TW]Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson will come back stronger than ever if Ne-Yo has anything to say about it. [TRU]Suge Knight was arrested for beating his...

Butta  |  08/28/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Where The Players Dwell

Jill Scott announced her engagement to her drummer, John Roberts, over the weekend at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Is this "The Real Thing" or is she drunk off that "Crown Royal"? [BV]Jermaine Dupri wants to plant his seed in...

Butta  |  06/24/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#53: Luther Vandross 'Superstar'

Today's Top 100 entry should come with a disclaimer directed at anyone unfortunate enough to have their songs remade, reinterpreted or even referenced by the late, great Luther Vandross: To all of you, I'm sorry, but Luther owns your material....

Harlem  |  06/04/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Hip Hop Be Bop Don't Stop

Who cares who wins American Idol tonight, George Michael will be performing!! [E!]Jermaine Jackson is a free man, ladies. [C+D]Diddy's stepson Quincy Brown got his 30 minutes of fame on My Super Sweet 16 Monday night. Noticeably absent was...

Butta  |  05/21/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

No One Will Stop Ruben From Dropping Albums. No One.

We have to hand it to Ruben Studdard, the American Idol alum with a penchant for channeling Luther and looking the other way anytime it appears his runner-up Clay Aiken's career is more fruitful. Since being un-assed from J Records,...

nOvaMatic  |  03/17/2008 at 10:46 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

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Morning Soul: Last Christmas

Beyonce, T-Pain and Justin Timberlake are, predictably, MTV's favorite "R&B" artists of the year. MTV is why SoulBounce exists, children. [MTV] Fresh has pics from the R. Kelly/Keyshia Cole show. I hope the front row brought their umbrellas. [C+D]...

nOvaMatic  |  12/21/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink