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First Spin, Free Music

Wyclef Wants The 'Warriorz' To Come Out And Play

How fitting to get some new music from Wyclef Jean with this being Fugees Week on Morning Soul and all. Clef returns to the scene with "Warriorz," which can be found on his upcoming Toussaint St. Jean: Coming to...

Butta  |  07/03/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

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...

Butta  |  07/01/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

LL Cool J Gets All Political In New Video

LL Cool J's new video is for the song "Mr. President" from his Def Jam swan song, Exit 13. Although not on the level of greatness of his material from previous releases, the song raises many issues as Uncle L...

Butta  |  10/20/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Pause For A Cause

Jay-Z 'Baracks the Vote' in South Beach

In case you haven't heard, this is the last week you'll be able to register to vote in the November elections. Jay-Z and Wyclef did their part to Barack the vote over the weekend in the form of two FREE...

Harlem  |  10/06/2008 at 3:20 PM  |  Permalink

First Spin, Releases

Labelle Rolls Out New Single, Album Cover & Tracklist

As its been widely reported, Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash are back together as Labelle, and they can be found in all of their feathered, bedazzled and synthetic hair-wearing glory on the cover of their new album,...

Butta  |  09/24/2008 at 6:30 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Pause For A Cause

Wyclef to Bring Storm Relief to Haiti

Lost in most mainstream reports of damage done by the hurricanes and tropical storms that have hit in the past month has been the damage done to the small island of Haiti, which was directly in Gustav's crosshairs.  More than...

Harlem  |  09/11/2008 at 10:40 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Wyclef's Venus Tribute Ruled an Unforced Error

We recently reported that Wyclef Jean would be releasing a song in honor of tennis superstar Venus Williams in conjunction with her competing in the 2008 US Open this week. Well, "Venus (I'm Ready)" is now available online and after...

Ro  |  08/27/2008 at 5:30 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise, SoulTube

Wyclef Uses Venus Williams as Muse for New Music

Wyclef Jean and Venus Williams got a thang going on. Actually, a few thangs. First, they are set to appear together on the fourth season of Iconoclasts on the Sundance channel this November. (There is also one featuring Alicia...

Ro  |  08/25/2008 at 10:40 AM  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

At Long Last, Labelle is 'Back to Now'

Labelle, the groovy disco/R&B trio whose first album debuted in 1971, are putting the finishing touches on their reunion project, the appropriately entitled Back to Now, which will be released by Verve Records October 21st. The ladies--Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx...

Harlem  |  08/11/2008 at 10:45 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

There's No 'Substitute Love' For Estelle

Estelle has come to nice up the place with the new video for her reggae-flavored tune, "Substitute Love." The clip for the Wyclef Jean-produced third single from her album, Shine, finds Estelle getting the word that her man is cheating...

Butta  |  06/06/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: For The Hip Hop Junkies

Sister Souljah's sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever hits book store shelves this fall. [BV] Jonathan Demme takes over the reigns of the Bob Marley doc from Martin Scorsese. [Variety]Erykah Badu hearts her Mac. [Apple]Can't say that I'm feeling...

Butta  |  05/23/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Do The Hustle

Prince will soon add author to his resume. [HQ]Wyclef Jean is leading the charge to get the children of Haiti vaccinated. [BV]Mariah Cannon is the next VIBE cover girl. [VIBE] They love Barack Obama in the Caribbean if these...

Butta  |  05/06/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

First Spin, Video SoulBounce

Get In Wyclef's 'Fast Car'

Just last night I saw the new video for Wyclef Jean's next release, "Fast Car," on VH1 Soul and thought to myself that it would make a cool video game. Turns out that the video is actually based on...

Butta  |  04/02/2008 at 2:28 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Wyclef's Powerful 'Fast Car'

A new video for the next Wyclef Jean single, "Fast Car," premiered yesterday. Despite its serious subject matter, the video and song are a welcome departure from the mediocrity that was "Sweetest Girl." "Fast Car" features Paul Simon on guest...

Butta  |  12/07/2007 at 11:15 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Leave Lauryn Alone?

I'm really on the fence when it comes to Lauryn Hill. When claims of her erratic behavior first began surfacing, I basically attributed it to the frustration of being a public figure whose fame and expectations had skyrocketed out of...

nOvaMatic  |  12/05/2007 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

SoulTube

Watch Wyclef On VH1 Soul's 'Soulstage' Tonight

Wyclef Jean's new CD, Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant, was released today, and tonight you can find him on VH1 Soul in the second installment on their Soulstage series. During the half-hour special Wyclef will sing some new...

Butta  |  12/04/2007 at 6:15 PM  |  Permalink

Releases

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Butta  |  12/04/2007 at 10:30 AM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Them Divas Are Proper!

Wyclef Jean is not buying the claim that AIDS came to the U.S. via his homeland, Haiti. [SS]Want to have Common in your house everyday? Well, bid on this autographed poster. [SH] Lyfe Jennings has a new disc coming...

Butta  |  12/04/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Talk Just Listen

Details surface in Dr. Donda West's untimely death. [E!]Kanye West issues a statement. [People]Nas explains his album title to a reporter who refuses to say his album title. [RTNY]Check out the smooth sounds of the Luv Bugz. [BI]Haiti welcomes...

Butta  |  11/13/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink