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Art & Soul

LA Visual Artist Finds Inspiration In Soul Sistas 'After Midnight'

Los Angeles visual artist Steven Lopez's two passions, art and music, have been combined to create his "After Midnight" series. Featuring bright and bold portraits of icons such as Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Minnie Riperton and Sade, as...

ill Mami  |  03/11/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: So Addicted

Tina Turner > Sasha Fierce. [CL]So that really is Jeffrey Wright singing in Cadillac Records. [BV] With a baby on board, M.I.A. is kinder and gentler. [PEOPLE]Common thinks he looks stupid on the new cover of URB. What say...

Butta  |  12/03/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Stomp!

Kanye West thinks Beyoncé is probably greater than TINA TURNER. [SR] Ashley Dupré and Violator? Not happening. [TRU] Debbie Allen is back for the new Fame remake, along with Frasier Crane! [TMB] MTV does its audience a tremendous service...

nOvaMatic  |  12/02/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

We Hear

If This Fight Actually Ended Up Happening, It'd Be Really Hard to Choose Sides

Did you see that clip last week where one of TMZ's shameless "videographers" cornered living legend and unrepentant Soul Diva Aretha Franklin by asking her if she thought Beyoncé owed her an apology for that whole Tina Turner mess? It's...

nOvaMatic  |  10/27/2008 at 10:45 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: The Butterfly? Uh, Uh That's Old!

A Hollywood madame is adding fuel to those tired Will Smith rumors. [GK]Kanye West is so secure in his new album that he sees fit to defend it left and right. [XXL]Also, he may be working with Boy George....

nOvaMatic  |  10/21/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Daddy's Little Girl

Hip Hop & Art come together with stunning results. [HHIR]Parents' groups are more than happy that Rap City will soon be kaput. [PTV]Aretha Franklin really needs to stop with the hateration towards Tina Turner. [USAT]As the election creeps nearer, a documentary explores Black...

ill Mami  |  10/13/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Life Is

Janet's ready to go back on tour after shuffling around the schedule a bit. [E!]All that publicity Estelle got when Atlantic pulled "American Boy" actually stimulated her album sales. [SR]To prepare Jennifer Hudson for her role in The Secret...

Ro  |  10/10/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: In A Pop Generation

Jay-Z is scheduled to perform two free concerts this weekend in support of Barack Obama. [SR]T.I. showed his swagger along with Jay and LuLu during his album release concert in New York City. [MTV]Does there really need to be...

Harlem  |  10/02/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Tina, 'Tina!' Both Ready to Roll Out This Fall

Soul and rock music legend Tina Turner will be hitting the road this fall for her first tour in more than eight years, all in conjunction with a brand new compilation disc entitled Tina! that is due in stores September...

Harlem  |  08/13/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#19: Al Green 'Let's Stay Together'

What can I possibly say about this song that hasn't already been said? That it's Al Green's signature song? Check. That it represents Al's interpretation of the "Memphis sound" but with 1970's smoothness? Check. That it is a testament to...

ill Mami  |  08/05/2008 at 8:45 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

SoulTube

Did You Catch Tina Turner and Cher on 'Oprah'?

Drag queens nationwide lost their sh** last week when legends Tina Turner and Cher joined Oprah from beyond the grave for a rare television performance and interview at Casar's Palace. All jokes aside, the two of them look fabulous. Tina...

nOvaMatic  |  05/12/2008 at 11:19 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Rewind

Leon Ware's Influence on Marvin Gaye

Last night on PBS, "Marvin Gaye: What's Going On" aired as part of its American Masters series. The documentary focused on Marvin's life, especially his emergence as a politically conscious soul singer. Gaye, a multi-instrumentalist and composer, often arranged and...

ill Mami  |  05/08/2008 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: A Night At The Symphony

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are A) crazy, B) jokes, C) married or D) all of the above. [NYP]Tina Turner is stuntin' on these young chicks. [People]Does Bobbi Kristina need an intervention--or a 72-hour hold? [RWS]Is Beyoncé rated PG?...

Butta  |  05/02/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Feels So Good

Chilli still has love for Usher. Lawd, Tameka is going to flip her lacefront when she reads that. [NB]Jennifer Hudson will get some shine on the Sex and the City soundtrack, too. [MTV]Do you know Duffy? Well, you need...

Butta  |  04/14/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Releases

Take It Off The Rack, If It's Wack, Put It Back

Ananda Project Night BlossomCharlie Parker The Jazz Legends SeriesDanity Kane Welcome to the DollhouseDJ Junior ExcursionsElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Porgy & Bess [Original Recording Remastered]Elmore James, Jr. Daddy Gave Me the BluesEric Lau New Territories Groove Armada Soundboy...

Butta  |  03/18/2008 at 10:30 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

We Hear

Matthew Knowles is Trying to Get Smurfed

When it comes to that little soundbyte Aretha Franklin gave regarding Beyonce introducing Tina Turner as "The Queen" at the Grammys, I largely stayed out of it. Mainly because Aretha Franklin looks like she likes to throw shoes and I'm...

nOvaMatic  |  02/14/2008 at 11:45 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Loving H.E.R.

So is Jill Scott sippin' on her drummer's "Crown Royal"? [JS]Taxes schmaxes. Free Ronald Isley! [BB]Mariah Carey's new album is pure genius. [MTV]See what Grammy-winner Siedah Garrett did on the big day. [ST]Aretha Franklin has beef with Beyoncé because...

Butta  |  02/13/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: When the MCs Came

Rich hears Discipline, says nice things. [VH1]The battle for Chrisette Michele and your immortal soul. [AHH]Beyonce and Tina Turner will show some leg together at the Grammys. [People]Is Def Jam fed up with Nas and his Nigger? [MTO]...

nOvaMatic  |  01/24/2008 at 10:01 AM  |  Permalink

The Interwebs

Thanks A Lot, Morpheus!

We've largely stayed out of the whole Ike Turner Post-Death Pontification Marathon that's been in full effect net-wide since Wednesday. Yes, we've seen the movie, some of us have even read the book, and we get it! Also, we get...

nOvaMatic  |  12/14/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

We Hear

Well Damn, Tina!

As noted in today's Morning Soul, Tina Turner has finally responded to the news of Ike Turner's passing, in a manner."Tina is aware that Ike passed away earlier today. She has not had any contact with him in 35 years....

nOvaMatic  |  12/13/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink