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Mary J. Blige may be the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul," but many would agree that Mary is the undisputed "Queen of The Remix" as well. Take a moment and think about how many tracks Mary has blessed that resulted...
ill Mami | 11/08/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
Dig if you will this picture: Hollywood on on balmy Saturday night. The promise of a Common show along with the anticipation of some quality Hip Hop in the mix. There were already expectations of who was scheduled to perform:...
ill Mami | 09/28/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
Hey rap fans, to what do you attribute the lack of female emcees? The predicament itself isn't new, nor is the sentiment that it's due in part to rampant misogyny. What is refreshing, however, is that this conundrum is being...
huny | 09/23/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink
I absolutely adore cartoons. On any given day I may watch some old school Top Cat or keep it weird and sink into the foolishness of Aqua Teen Hungerforce. Something about all those vibrant colors really reminds me of childhood...
ill Mami | 07/09/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink
Talib Kweli has been quietly dropping tracks like Hansel and Gretel dropped breadcrumbs for quite some time now whether with Res in Idle Warship or with DJ Hi-Tek as Reflection Eternal. "Back Again," an official single from their fall release Revolutions...
ill Mami | 06/24/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink
Could Beyoncé's boring new video have found inspiration from Heidi Montag and Paris Hilton? [BWE]Fela! the musical is headed to Broadway this fall. [VARIETY]Somewhere there's a thug crying over T-Pain and Taylor Swift collaborating on this video. [YT]Kanye West...
ill Mami | 06/17/2009 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink
I am a Hip Hop fan, so I am a Mos Def fan. I'm a Mos fan from the conscious poetics of "UMI Says" to the flashy mischiviousness of "Sex, Love & Money." I'm a fan to the point...
huny | 06/08/2009 at 7:09 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink
That Eminem/Bruno business on the MTV Movie Awards was staged? You don't say... [EW]Missed the BlackStar reunion? Here's how it went down. [SPIN]Ciara and KFC? Not in bed. [IDOL]Don't forget to cop that Jay Stay Paid. Here's a review. [AMG]...
nOvaMatic | 06/02/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink
When I was a hot younger thang, there was something just oh-so-special about Kleer's "Intimate Connection." Every time I hear this song, it instantly takes me back to strolling along 125th Street in Harlem in the summertime trying not too...
ill Mami | 02/26/2009 at 1:45 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
Now that the disappointment that was the Grammy Awards are over, we can reflect more upon the events that made this year's Grammy weekend in LA great. In addition to many fantastic parties, we also caught wind of some performances,...
ill Mami | 02/12/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
With his prostate cancer now in remission, Charlie Wilson is promoting prostate tests and early detection in Black men, and his new album. [BV]From the obvious files: Sasha Fierce (and her choreographers) borrowed moves from The Kids. [VB]Stevie Wonder, Robin...
Ro | 02/06/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink
Black History Month is starting off on the good foot at SoulBounce. Once again we've teamed up with our people at S.O.B.'s to give our NYC Bouncers the opportunity to win tickets to see Talib Kweli TOMORROW NIGHT! Yes, it's...
Butta | 02/02/2009 at 3:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink
After reading John Forte's very personal account of his first day out of prison on The Daily Beast, I was filled with a melancholy mix of sadness and hope. I felt sadness for the fact that this otherwise intelligent young...
Butta | 01/28/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink
First of all, props have to go to DJ Graffiti, the producer of DJ Graffiti Presents: Astronote - Bigger & Better (The Notorious Remixes), hosted by Talib Kweli, for summing up my skepticism at yet another Notorious B.I.G. remix project....
ill Mami | 01/16/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink
It doesn't take a genius to know that when it comes to Beyoncé Knowles, other sites got the girl covered many times over. But there are times when something so irresistible crosses our desk that we have to take a...
nOvaMatic | 01/12/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (23) | Permalink
Looks like Warner Brothers still has its hands in Talib Kweli's Blacksmith label after all. [BB]Check out one of the most comprehensive "R&B in 2008" wrap-ups ever--on a Hip Hop site. [KN]Will more Hip Hop artists continue to embrace R&B/Pop...
nOvaMatic | 01/06/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink
When we last checked with Idle Warship, the duo--Talib Kweli and Res--were busy railing against Hillary Clinton who was nipping at Barack Obama's heels to become the Democratic nominee for president. It goes without saying that alot has changed since...
Butta | 11/25/2008 at 1:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink
Some years ago, when Kanye West's ego was still in its zygote stage and he was Louis Vuitton-backpacking through Northern America, Talib Kweli had made mention that Kanye's massive confidence was his schtick. After now witnessing him claim ideas that...
ill Mami | 11/12/2008 at 1:30 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink
Many of you will disagree with me regarding Common's new track, but I expect so much more from hip hop artists these days. Especially the old school lyricists who know the ultimate satisfaction that bringing the heat to a verse...
ill Mami | 08/28/2008 at 1:45 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink
There's been talk for a while now about a sequel to the 1991 motion picture New Jack City being made, going all the way back to last year. Well, it's true. Warner Bros., in all of their infinite wisdom, has...
Harlem | 08/25/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink
