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Thursday October 22

Industry & Culture

The Good New Days

Do you remember the good old days of music? Depending on your age, that era may vary. My parents nurtured my young ears with the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross. In the '80s, I walked the...

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Wednesday October 21

Sh*t or Shinola?, Soul On Stage

Jazz-Hands Meets B-Boy Stance: Run-DMC Explores Musical Theatre

If it was possible to pre-order tickets to a Broadway musical based on reports of a concept, I'd consider getting some to the Run-DMC show in development. Because if ever there were an occasion to eulogize Hip-Hop this just might...

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Monday August 17

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Get Up On This

Slum Village x Run-DMC = this awesome shirt. [MTVN]Get up on some Brazilian Soul compliments of Arthur Verocai. [NPR]Mary J. Blige is slated to guest judge the new season of American Idol. [PPL]Attention "intimidating" "thick" women: Ludacris wants you....

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Thursday July 02

First Spin

Ryan Leslie's Dis Track Is A Winner

Somehow dis tracks translate so much better when placed in the context of smooth yet catchy R&B grooves. Think how much nicer Portrait's "Here We Go Again" went over compared to RUN-DMC's "You Talk Too Much." Despite some people's disdain...

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Wednesday July 01

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Someone Please Call 911

Michael Jackson makes chart history once again. [BB]Teena Marie, En Vogue and Anita Baker headline this weekend's African American Heritage Festival in Baltimore. [AAHF]MiJac's death brought Diana King back from the dead. [AOAAD]We can't wait to take a ride down...

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Friday January 30

Rap Snacks, Soul On Film

Run-DMC Movie In the Works

The recent news of the Juice Crew film getting the plug pulled was a bit of a blow, but this news that the Run-DMC story will be made into a feature film may satisfy those hungry for more classic...

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Thursday January 15

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Who Would Ever Think That You Would Spread Like Mustard?

I'm not sure what's more interesting: the fact that Nas and Kelis are expecting their first child, or that I was expecting mature comments on UsMagazine.com's web site. [US]Unfortuately, the movie The Vapors, which would've told the story of the...

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Friday September 26

Rap Snacks

VH1's Hip Hop Countdown 'Fights The Power' Not To The 'Delight' Of Rappers

VH1, the music cable channel who rose from its humble beginnings as a soft rock video pusher to becoming a powerhouse for questionable and tactless reality show programming, has declared Public Enemy's "Fight The Power" as the top hip hop...

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Tuesday September 23

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: War! What Is It Good For?

Well, it's about time! Hip Hop pioneers Run-DMC have been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. [SOHH]Toni Braxton had a great first night on Dancing With the Stars. [SR]VH1 Hip Hop Honors adds Queen...

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Monday July 21

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Pretty Face and Bad Character

What the blood clot? Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC was hospitalized last week. Get well soon, DMC. [People]DMX returned to the Earl Simmons Suite in jail over the weekend after yet another arrest. [HH]Karina Pasian looks lovely and age appropriate...

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Wednesday June 04

Rap Snacks, Soul On Film

New Documentary Explores Untimely Death of Jam Master Jay

Last night at the annual Hollywood Black Film Festival, 2 Turntables And A Microphone kicked off the four-day event with its debut. While there had been some speculation about a theatrical release chronicling Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell's rise to...

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Monday December 17

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Christmas With Run-DMC

Mary J. Blige told us before that she didn't want no hateration, but could she be dishing it out? [TW]Don't forget that Jaheim has a CD dropping tomorrow, too. [BB]Pharrell Williams is sporting a brand new 18-karat gold iPhone....

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Wednesday November 28

SoulTube

Fuse Takes A Closer Look At Some Classic Hip-Hop Videos

Cable network Fuse has a new series, Videos That Rocked the World, that features groundbreaking videos and the people, stories, and drama behind them. The show premiered on Monday and will run until December 7th, and three of the...

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Tuesday September 18

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Throwbacks & New Jacks

Wu-Tang may love the kids, but Run-DMC loves the fans and are creating an online community just for them. [AHH]Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Babyface, John Legend and Joss Stone lead the Dream Concert tonight in NYC. Apparently our invitation...

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