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Scarface thinks Soulja Boy has "the potential to be the next Russell Simmons." And Jesus wept. [VIBE]Further proof that Tyrese is better seen and not heard (on Twitter at least). [C+D]50 Cent the next Will Smith? Stranger things have happened....
Butta | 06/03/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink
When I first heard that Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George was cast on Survivor, now in its 18th season, I was pretty excited because in my mind that meant that this would have been the first celebrity edition of reality competition,...
Butta | 03/25/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink
Not for nothing, but Missy and Timbaland are one of the most missed duos in Hip Hop, right up there with Dre and Snoop. Or Puffy and Mase. (Kidding!) As we patiently wait for the return of Missy (hopefully with...
nOvaMatic | 03/18/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (16) | Permalink
Prince will be doing it up big in LA to coincide with the release of LotusFlow3r on March 24th. [TLA]Isn't it ironic that Lil Kim made her debut on Dancing With the Stars on the anniversary of Biggie's death? If...
Butta | 03/11/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink
Check out Rihanna's Grammy commercial. [ASB]Eve finally speaks out about the 2007 album that never was. And when it might actually be. [IDOL]Apparently, to avoid another Here I Stand, Usher's people are telling his wife "Home you stay." Nice....
Harlem | 02/05/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink
Perhaps this a little too slow and sexy on a Halloween Friday? But whatevs! I know you've been waiting for this battle, and is it any wonder? There are, at last count, a bazillion songs titled "Anything." So here we...
nOvaMatic | 10/31/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (26) | Permalink
Remember a time when a song's remix was often hotter than the original song itself? Mixologists would take an R&B song and put their foot in it, whether it was a hip-hop heavy remix for the jeeps or a dance...
Butta | 08/11/2008 at 3:45 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink
Toni Braxton is said to be one of the contestants on the next season of Dancing with the Stars. Does her doctor know about this? [BV]Rumors of Alicia Keys being a home-wrecking hussy are swirling again. [YBF]Usher kicked manager...
Butta | 08/07/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink
This week it's an all-female rumble in the soul jungle to see which girl group comes out on top. Sorry, fellas, there's no mud or Jello involved. This virtual Battle of the Beats pits those '80s fantasy ladies, The...
Butta | 06/19/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink
Welcome to this week's installment of Name That Beat. Last week's beat from Jaco Pastorius of his "Portrait of Tracy" was used by SWV on their hit "Rain." Congrats to Pre-Pre for answering this correctly. This week's beat is below. To...
ill Mami | 05/28/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
What would our countdown be without one of SWV's best-loved if not known classics? "Weak" was sweet, melodic and no one knew the words! I can submit that most of us back then just made up the chorus as we...
nOvaMatic | 04/07/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink
Here's an idea. Let's say you had absolutely nothing planned for your ladylove or your main man because you just realized that Thursday is Valentine's Day. So perhaps you buy a bouquet, toss a roast in the oven and chill...
nOvaMatic | 02/13/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink
Here's a version of SWV's "Right Here" that is neither the original, the "Human Nature" remix, or the one you got if you ordered your CD from Columbia House back in the 90s (12 CDs for a penny!). This one...
nOvaMatic | 01/10/2008 at 12:31 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink
Welcome to another edition of "Battle of the Beats" in which we compare two songs that share some similarity or connection. Today, we have our first Sample Slam, between SWV's "Right Here (Remix) and Nas' "It Ain't Hard to...
nOvaMatic | 10/29/2007 at 3:00 PM | Comments (12) | Permalink
Ok, maybe not the most important, but definitely one of the hottest joints to drop during my coming-of-age. BLACKstreet's "Tonight's the Night" remix featuring SWV is right up there as far as mid-90's jeep music goes. The reason this track...
nOvaMatic | 09/27/2007 at 6:56 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
