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This page contains 135 entries posted in October 2007

Wednesday October 31

Soul On Film

Lenny Kravitz Cast In First Movie Role

Lenny Kravitz is planning some major moves in '08. Not only does he have a new album, It's Time For A Love Revolution, on the way in February, but he will also make his acting debut in the motion picture,...

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Butta  |  10/31/2007 at 5:30 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 31

Soul-Poll

SOUL-POLL: What '90s Soundtrack Was The Best?

Our first Soul-Poll generated a huge response and a surprising result, and this new one may just stir up another lively debate. This time around we're asking you all to dig in the crates with us and take a hip...

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Butta  |  10/31/2007 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 31

Video SoulBounce

See Eric Roberson In Concert!

Remember that Eric Roberson live concert webcast that I hipped y'all to a couple weeks ago? Well, the good people at FabChannel.com have POSTED THE COMPLETE CONCERT online, and I am in Erro heaven right about now. It would only...

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Butta  |  10/31/2007 at 2:00 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 31

Man vs. Machine

Man Vs. Machine (Part 1): T-Pain is Trying to Destroy Me!

Welcome to the first installment of "Man vs. Machine" in which I, SoulBounce HNIC, listen to one hour of mainstream urban radio per week and document my "findings" along with the type of commentary that only your friendly SB editors...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/31/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 31

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Jua

Originally from Chicago, Jua has called Washington, DC home for the past 5 years. His earnest and mature debut, Anticipation, was officially released earlier this month, showcasing not only a smooth vocal prowess, but a deftness as a capable songwriter....

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nOvaMatic  |  10/31/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 31

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Happy Halloween From Tamia's 'Imagination'

LL Cool J breaks it down about Def Jam and a certain someone's conflict of interest. [H&P]Thirteen years after their last album, Arrested Development is back with a new release. [SP]Ne-Yo is still insisting that he is straight. We...

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Butta  |  10/31/2007 at 7:00 AM  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 30

Free Music, Rap Snacks

Free Remixes From Guru And Solar

Guru and Solar are hooking their fans up something lovely with a couple of free remixes courtesy of their record company, 7 Grand Records. And while you're nodding your head to these cuts, don't forget that Jazzmatazz Vol. 4 is...

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Butta  |  10/30/2007 at 7:00 PM  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 30

Free Music, Mid-Day Hook-Up

What He Say His Name Is?

Saul Williams, MC, beat poet, and star of acclaimed indie movie "Slam," will be releasing a new album entitled The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust. His character Niggy first made his appearance in Williams' book Dead Emcee Scrolls...

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SoulBounce  |  10/30/2007 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 30

Video SoulBounce

John Legend Frolicks And Fights In Bed In New Video

John Legend's latest video has popped up online and how happy am I that it's for the cut "Another Again." This is one of my personal faves from Once Again, and the video is a nice complement to the track....

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Butta  |  10/30/2007 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 30

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: On Black Music...

"It's also necessary to stress that rock music evolved from black music; some would argue that rock music is simply music that has been "stolen"/ appropriated from blacks. No wonder the music often appeals to us; hell it came from...

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Tuesday October 30

Interviews

SoulBounce Chats With Dr. Donda West

Dr. Donda West is many things. She's an accomplished professor, a world traveler, and, most recently, a published author. However, all those things are secondary to what brings her the most joy in life: being Kanye West's mother. I...

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Butta  |  10/30/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 30

Media Watch, SoulTube

Did You Catch Musiq Soulchild on 'The Game' Last Night?

I, like you, probs, was expecting either a heartfelt serenade or full-on performance. Sadly, all we got was Musiq Soulchild "rehearsing" behind the scenes by his lonesome. As in most sitcoms that feature a guest appearance by a popular artist,...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/30/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 30

Releases

Don't Be Afraid, It's Only New Music

New music in stores today:Alice Smith For Lovers, Dreamers & MeBarry White An Evening With Barry White (Live)BeBe Winans CherchChic Best Of Chic: LiveJonathan Butler Live In South AfricaKool & The Gang Ladies Night: Greatest Hits LiveMario GoOthello Alive at...

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Butta  |  10/30/2007 at 10:30 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 30

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Remembering Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay died five years ago today. Take a look inside the studio where he practically lived and ultimately died. [MTV]See Jay Smooth break it down about "Why Albums Used to Matter" and lick a 12-inch record all in...

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Butta  |  10/30/2007 at 7:00 AM  |  Permalink

Monday October 29

Rap Snacks, Video SoulBounce

"These drunk and hot girls..."

There are fans, and there are fans. Check out this footage of what went down backstage at a recent Common show. A few questions:Where exactly did he perform that she was able to drink that much? Not that she was...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/29/2007 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Monday October 29

Battle of the Beats

Nas and SWV Battle it Out in the 'Human Nature' Sample Slam!

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...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/29/2007 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Monday October 29

Rap Snacks

Talib Kweli Hosting 'Rap City' All This Week

Set your DVR's, people. This week Talib Kweli will be hosting BET's Rap City (airing 5 PM EST/PST), and he's bringing a few of his friends with him. Check the schedule of guests:Monday - Hi-Tek & Mad Lib w/ DJ...

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Butta  |  10/29/2007 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Monday October 29

Video SoulBounce

Some D.C. Soul From Raheem DeVaughn And W. Ellington Felton

While everyone patiently waits for Raheem DeVaughn to premiere a video for the song "Woman," another video featuring the R&B hippie neo soul rockstar has recently surfaced on the net. Rah can be seen in this new clip for "Admit...

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Butta  |  10/29/2007 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Monday October 29

Crowd Participation, Hip-Hop at War, Media Watch

The 'Nigger' Album

We've tip-toed around this thing long enough. Now, since we're all grown here, let's get two things out of the way:1. Nigga2. NiggerLet's proceed.If this album does happen provided UMG doesn't cave to Jeffries, us Nas fans will be saying...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/29/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Monday October 29

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: Can A Sista Get On The List?

"What is my point exactly? My point is that when it comes to the discussion of Best Rapper of All Time, men are only included for consideration onto this list. There ain't never a woman mentioned. Why is that? I...

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Butta  |  10/29/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Monday October 29

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We Don't Need No Cure

Jive Records wants nothing else to do with Kelis' milkshake. [EW]Timbaland's Shock Value II is in the works. Don't get too happy, though. Akon is gonna be on the set. [Rap-Up]These Timberlands are (sadly) coming soon to a hood...

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Butta  |  10/29/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Sunday October 28

Admin Announcements

Do You Have What it Takes?

SoulBounce is looking for witty, experienced bloggers to contribute to the daily copy. Please email soulbounceonline@gmail.com for details!...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/28/2007 at 2:46 PM  |  Permalink

Saturday October 27

Looking Back

The Week You Cut Us Some Slack

In a lax yet highly-trafficked week on SoulBounce we: got amped off a recent performance by Q-Tip; launched "BlogBeat" an excuse to post content without actually doing anything that required significant thought; learned what an innovator Mary J. Blige...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/27/2007 at 12:28 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Friday October 26

SoulTube

Vote Or Die For Franklin Bridge Tonight

Ha! Did we get your attention? OK, maybe this footage of The Next Great American Band contestants Franklin Bridge performing earlier this year at a concert in NYC will: Whew! Was that as good for y'all as it was for...

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Butta  |  10/26/2007 at 3:59 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Friday October 26

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Estelle, Guru & Slum Village, And Public Enemy

There were a rack of new videos to hit the net this week and this is but a small sampling to distract you from whatever you may have been (or need to be) doing. First we have Estelle who does...

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Butta  |  10/26/2007 at 2:34 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Friday October 26

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: Stans Not Welcome

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/26/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Friday October 26

Admin Announcements, Interludes

Lies.

Ok, so perhaps I jumped the gun when I promised an all-new Soul-Poll yesterday. But we're going to pace ourselves and unleash the next one next Wednesday. Yeah, that sounds about right. However, un-cross your fingers but don't wag them at...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/26/2007 at 11:51 AM  |  Permalink

Friday October 26

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: 'As Seen on TV'-Type Soul

"Now, there's some serious fire on these discs (courtesy D'Angelo, Babyface, and, let's be honest, Adina Howard is hotttttt!), and some undeniable classics too, but odd choices abound (Montell Jordan? Really?). In the end, the set feels a lot more...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/26/2007 at 9:53 AM  |  Permalink

Friday October 26

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Brown Sugar Still Tastes Sweet

Uh oh, Nas may cost Universal $84 million if he doesn't change his album title. [SixShot] The "Floacist" Natalie Stewart wants you to "Come Over" to her MySpace page and listen to her sexy new song. [MySpace]Queen Latifah: "Beauty...

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Butta  |  10/26/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Permalink

Thursday October 25

Soul Cynic, UK Bounce

Leona Lewis: Is This The Next Diva?

The UK has produced some serious female vocal talent as of late. There's everyone's favorite train wreck Amy Winehouse and the outspoken spitfire Lily Allen, but these two have some serious competition about to drop her debut album in...

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Butta  |  10/25/2007 at 4:35 PM  |  Comments (38)  |  Permalink

Thursday October 25

Video SoulBounce

Mary J. Blige Wears Fly Clothes, Channels Michael Jackson In New Video

Mary J. Blige's brand-spanking new video for the single "Just Fine" has hit the net, and it's signature Mary in all her designer-outfitted, blonde-wigged glory. The video isn't exactly what I expected, but it kinda works given the old school...

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Butta  |  10/25/2007 at 1:12 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 24

Soul-Poll

1 Out 3 People Prefer D'Angelo's Abs to Lauryn's 'Laurynisms', or Something

Congrats to D'Angelo, victor of our First Official Soul-Poll! Despite my flagrant campaigning for Maxwell, it seems an overwhelming number of SoulBounce Readers are eagerly anticipating some more brown sugar. Who'da thunk it? D'Angelo, if you're reading, you have some...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/24/2007 at 10:43 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 24

Bounce Over There

'Purple' Power!

"New York has always been a melting pot. We can agree with many things. But some of the different places, they only buy their own music. And that's because we're letting them separate the music [into] Dirty South hip-hop or...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/24/2007 at 9:39 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 24

Interludes

Show Jill Scott's "My Love" Some Love

Jill Scott's wish is our command....

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Butta  |  10/24/2007 at 7:43 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 24

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: Black Milk's Inspiration

"Detroit already has a rich musical background with Motown, and a lot of those artists came from here, from Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson to The Temptations and Marvin Gaye. The history here is great for music, and that is...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/24/2007 at 6:29 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 24

Video SoulBounce

We Feel You, Anthony Hamilton

Anthony Hamilton's new video for the song "Do You Feel Me" from the American Gangster soundtrack premiered today on AOL Music. We are loving Anthony's old soul sound coupled with visuals from the highly-anticipated flick. Let us know if you...

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Butta  |  10/24/2007 at 3:41 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 24

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Remembering Jill's Petition

This collection of Common's early hits and videos will be on our Christmas shopping list. [SixShot]Will Tanya Morgan take home the "Show Us What Ya Got" prize? Find out on Friday. [MySpace]A snippet of Alicia Keys' alleged second single...

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Butta  |  10/24/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 24

Soul Fashioned

Erykah Badu: Scary Hair

   Stumped about what to wear this Halloween? Well, have no fear because we might just have a solution for you. Why not go as Erykah Badu*? Because as of late our girl has been looking mighty frightful, especially from...

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Butta  |  10/24/2007 at 12:31 AM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 23

Soul On Film, Soulography

Stax Records Celebrates 50th Anniversary With New DVD Releases

Stax Records is enjoying a renaissance with artists such as Angie Stone, Soulive and N'dambi on the roster of the legendary label. However, as excited as we are about new music from these talented artists, we can't forget the rich...

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Butta  |  10/23/2007 at 9:38 PM  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 23

Bounce Over There

KRS-One Explains Nelly Feud; Gets 'Fit'

Remember when KRS-One and Nelly were beefing back in the day? Remember how little you gave a damn? Re-live that moment. [SOHH]Also, KRS is the next idle rap legend to join Celebrity Fit Club. Our bets are on him to...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/23/2007 at 7:20 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 23

Admin Announcements, Soul-Poll

There's Still Time (tovoteformaxwell) !

SoulBounce Reader, there's just one more day left of our first Official Soul-Poll! Who do you miss or anticipate the most? Erykah? D'Angelo? Maxwell? Lauryn? D'Angelo is still in the lead, and this is troubling when reconciling the comments with...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/23/2007 at 2:18 PM  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 23

Video SoulBounce

Common's Sexy, Star-Studded 'I Want You' Clip

After all the buildup and anticipation, it's finally here, the video for Common's "I Want You" with appearances by Kerry Washington (who directed), Alicia Keys and Kanye West. It's like Smokin' Aces meets Red Shoe Diaries! HOT!...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/23/2007 at 11:53 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 23

Releases

Buy Some New Music Today. Your Ears Will Thank You.

New releases in stores today:Brian McKnight 20th Century Masters: Millennium CollectionEverette Harp My InspirationHeavy Jazz Money $$ J-Live Reveal The Secret EPJermaine Dupri Y'all Know What This Is...The HitsJunk Science Gran'dads Nerve TonicKelly Price 20th Century Masters: Millennium CollectionLittle Brother...

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Butta  |  10/23/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Monday October 22

Battle of the Beats

Who's Really "Golden"? Chrisette Michele Or Jill Scott?

It's been a hot minute since we've done a Battle of the Beats, so this week we're bringing it back and not coming wack with a neo-soul diva showdown. In this corner we have newcomer Chrisette Michele and in the...

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Butta  |  10/22/2007 at 8:21 PM  |  Comments (30)  |  Permalink

Monday October 22

Video SoulBounce

Mary J. Blige Continues to Educate and Innovate With Her Changing Hairstyles

No diss with the title, I love me some Mary J. Blige. We've been there with her through the joy and pain, and if you fall into the 25-35 age range, then her music was definitely the soundtrack of your...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/22/2007 at 6:54 PM  |  Permalink

Monday October 22

BlogBeat, The Interwebs

BlogBeat: Recalling 'Faith'

"I'm not saying that Faith should run out and collaborate with the first old white rocker she sees, or beat us in the head about what she's went through every 5 minutes (i still love u anyway Mary!)..I guess i...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/22/2007 at 6:33 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Monday October 22

Video SoulBounce

Q-Tip Works It Out On Jimmy Kimmel

After seeing this video of Q-Tip performing two new cuts on Jimmy Kimmel's show last week, we are so counting the days until his album drops next year. Well, at least we hope it drops next year--there aint no telling...

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Butta  |  10/22/2007 at 11:35 AM  |  Permalink

Monday October 22

Relax in Paradise

Yolanda "LaLa" Brown (1986-2007)

Well-known Milwaukee Musician; Producer Found Dead [TMJ4]Yolanda "LaLa" Brown [MySpace] [Wiki]...

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Butta  |  10/22/2007 at 9:29 AM  |  Comments (18)  |  Permalink

Monday October 22

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Good Music From Here Til Infinity

Wyclef on T.I.: "I believe in one sense he's a prophet." But Lauryn Hill is the crazy one? [MTV]What is this we hear about J.Period getting ready to drop an Alicia Keys mixtape? [Billboard]Mint Condition kicked ass in Dallas...

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Butta  |  10/22/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Saturday October 20

Looking Back

The Week Nudity Was King

Time to look back on another fantastic week at SoulBounce!Did you cop Little Brother's Good Clothes mixtape?Did you check out Markus Homm's Electric Soul?or did you illegally download Van Hunt's latest release?Do you remember how Chaka used to tear it...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/20/2007 at 10:33 AM  |  Permalink

Friday October 19

Bounce-Worthy, SoulTube

Bounce-Worthy: Check Out Franklin Bridge On 'American Band' Tonight

[Photo: IOpEnMiNdS Photography]Franklin Bridge is a five-man band out of Philly and Jersey that isn't a household name yet, but after tonight that's all about to change. The group will be appearing this evening on the season premiere of the...

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Butta  |  10/19/2007 at 5:50 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Friday October 19

Soul-Poll

'How Does it Feel' To Be In the Lead?

Shocker! Looks like D'Angelo is leading our first official "Soul-Poll"! Well, to be clear, he's only a point ahead of Erykah and Maxwell as of this writing. We're pretty sure it has everything to do with him being naked on...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/19/2007 at 4:04 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Friday October 19

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From J*Davey, PPT & Strange Fruit Project, And The Basiqs

How can we get any work done with all of these hot new videos surfacing on the net? This week there are three videos that have our eyes and ears wide open. First up is J*Davey in a freaky yet...

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Butta  |  10/19/2007 at 2:49 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Friday October 19

Reggae Riddims, Relax in Paradise

Lucky Dube (1964-2007)

South African Star Lucky Dube Murdered [Billboard]Lucky Dube [Official] [MySpace] [AMG] [Wiki]...

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Butta  |  10/19/2007 at 1:43 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Friday October 19

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: The Soundtrack of Your Weekend

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)HIP-HOP:Swatch...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/19/2007 at 12:16 PM  |  Permalink

Friday October 19

Events

Eric Roberson Live Concert Webcast Today!

If you've been keeping up with Eric Roberson (and Lord knows that I have) then you should know that he's currently on tour in Europe with opening act Anthony David. For the past couple weeks, Erro has hit up stages...

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Butta  |  10/19/2007 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Friday October 19

Admin Announcements

Send Us Tips!

Let it be known that just because you send us something, doesn't necessarily mean we'll address it on the site. However, there's a pretty good ratio of what we'll post vs. what we won't! To that end, it's time to...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/19/2007 at 9:52 AM  |  Permalink

Friday October 19

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Scream Too Loud

In lieu of her CD dropping before Nevruary 32nd, Amerie is back to singing hooks. We do suppose that a check is a check. [Hip-Hop Crunch]Angie Stone opens up to Clay Cane about Celebrity Fit Club hateration and answers...

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Butta  |  10/19/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Thursday October 18

First Spin

Should I Be Offended That Bilal Wants to Do Certain Things To My Mother?

Another artist I'm missing like The Get Along Gang is Bilal. Dude's range is un-eff-witable! Here's a track produced by 88 Keys (Musiq) entitled, are you ready?..."M.I.L.F." as in, "Mom I'd Like to ****".The song itself is so smooth and...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/18/2007 at 11:32 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Thursday October 18

Bounce Over There

So Maybe the "Thrill" Isn't Gone?

Michael Jackson plans to re-release the groundbreaking Thriller album with a bunch of remixes and stuff to commemorate it's 25th anniversary. I wonder if he got a signed consent form from Black Michael Jackson. [Idolator]Nas' forthcoming album will actually titled...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/18/2007 at 7:53 PM  |  Permalink

Thursday October 18

Admin Announcements

And We're Back!!

A little downtime had us shook, but we "bounced" back! I think it was all the votes for MAXWELL in our "Soul-Poll" that crashed the server! Or something.Enjoy "Downtime (Remix)" by Nicolay and Phonte, a/k/a The Foreign Exchange....

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nOvaMatic  |  10/18/2007 at 7:13 PM  |  Permalink

Thursday October 18

Soul-Poll

SOUL-POLL: Whose Return Are You Most Looking Forward To?

Although they are well-known, artists like Erykah Badu, Maxwell, Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo form the foundation of this website. And how we miss them! They're enigmatic, eccentric, and immensely talented. So something's gotta give, right?After the jump you will be...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/18/2007 at 1:43 AM  |  Comments (21)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 17

Free Music, House of Soul

Free For You: Markus Homm's 'Electric Soul'!

Good evening fellow House Heads! Just got a note in my inbox today, informing me that Markus Homm's Electric Soul EP is free for download. 4 joints, via Traxsource: ELECTRIC SOUL is the debut album of Germany's Latin dance champion,...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/17/2007 at 11:11 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 17

SoulTube

From The Comfort Of The SoulBounce Couch: Live-Blogging The BET Hip Hop Awards 2007

7:59   Dr. Cornel West's face says it all. Welcome to the BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 live-blog. I'm scared already at what awaits. Pray for me, y'all.7:59   Aw damn! Did I miss the pre-show? Pity.8:00   I'm dead at the parental...

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Butta  |  10/17/2007 at 10:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 17

Bounce Over There

Curtis Jackson Will Add You as a Friend, or Die Tryin'....

XXL is launching a Hip-Hop themed social network. Now the global Hip-Hop community can "conversate" in peace without that pesky Tom asking what Bathing Apes are. [BW 2.0]The cover art for Wyclef's The Carnival II: Lauryn Hill Done Lost Her...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/17/2007 at 6:51 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 17

Interludes, Rap Snacks

Is You Is or Is You Ain't My N-Word?

Ok, confusion! We met Nas' announcement that his forthcoming album is titled Nigga with ambivalence? A shrug? A slight acknowledgment that there will, sadly, never be a follow-up to "Oochie Wally"? But the label says it's not happening. They should've...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/17/2007 at 6:36 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 17

Video SoulBounce

Big Treal Live At Dream Merchant Vol. 2 Album Release Party

Big Treal performing the smash single "Baking Soda" from 9th Wonder's Dream Merchant Vol. 2 and "So Sinsurr" from 9th Wonder's upcoming project The Wonder Years at the Cats Cradle in Carrboro, NC. Shouts to Ashton! Big Treal is...

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Wednesday October 17

Mid-Day Hook-Up

Viva Queen Latifah

We love giveaways and contests here at SoulBounce and until we get started running our own (be patient, folks, it's coming), we'll point you in the direction of some worth checking out. If you're feeling lucky then Queen Latifah...

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Butta  |  10/17/2007 at 12:30 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 17

Video SoulBounce

Res Says "There's No Way"

One of our favorite black girls who rocks is Res. She first came to the attention of most in 2001 with her soul/rock/hip-hop hybrid, How I Do. Now she appears to be back on the scene and has a video...

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Butta  |  10/17/2007 at 11:55 AM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 17

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: For The Closet Freaks

John Legend will be very busy in 2008 with launching his label and releasing a new CD. Could a clothing line be far behind? [Billboard]Honey chats it up with Angie Stone. [HoneySoul]Want a good laugh--or cry? Check out this...

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Butta  |  10/17/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 16

Admin Announcements

We'll Watch So You Don't Have To--Prepare For The BET Hip Hop Awards Live-Blog

Against my better judgment I have decided to suffer through live-blog the BET Hip Hop Awards 2007. Yes, I am questioning my sanity right now, but I guess I will take this one for the team. I'll definitely be doing...

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Butta  |  10/16/2007 at 10:44 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 16

Soul Fashioned

GirlPROPS.com: For B-Girls On A Budget

Ladies, if you're anything like me and want to channel your inner b-girl but don't want to go broke in the process, then you need to break north on over to GirlPROPS.com. Whether you want to look like an...

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Butta  |  10/16/2007 at 8:01 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 16

Video SoulBounce

"Say Goodbye To Love" And Hello To Kenna

Kenna isn't a new artist (his first CD dropped in 2003), but he is making his major label debut today on Interscope with Make Sure They See My Face. An interesting album title for this dude with an interesting sound....

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Butta  |  10/16/2007 at 7:06 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 16

Diggin' in the Crates

How Time Sorts Things...

Normally for our Diggin' in the Crates section we highlight rare, remixed or re-imagined tracks from our favorite artists. But today's edition was posted as a general reminder of what The Black Eyed Peas were before THE CHANGE. No slight...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/16/2007 at 6:49 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 16

Soul On Film

Jill Scott And Janet Jackson Are Tops At The Box Office

Congratulations are definitely in order for Jill Scott and Janet Jackson who both hit number one this past weekend--and not on the Billboard Hot 100 or any other music charts. These two lovely ladies known widely for their vocal...

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Butta  |  10/16/2007 at 3:54 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 16

Releases

To Pay Rent Or To Buy New Music? That Is The Question.

New releases in stores today: Angie Stone The Art of Love & War Aretha Franklin Rare & Unreleased Recordings From the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul Gerald Albright The Very Best of Gerald Albright Grover Washington, Jr....

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Butta  |  10/16/2007 at 1:52 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Monday October 15

Rap Snacks

Spinderella: Found

[Photo: D-Nice Journal]For anyone curious of the whereabouts of Salt N Pepa's sexy DJ, Spinderella offers this to the fans:I can't go outside without being asked about it... You should know by now that the Salt N Pepa show is...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/15/2007 at 10:03 PM  |  Permalink

Monday October 15

Bounce-Worthy, Free Music

Bounce-Worthy: Gist is 'Young, Gifted & Black'

IT'S FUNNY THAT IF YOU DON'T RAP ABOUT GUNS AND DRUGS, YOU BECOME A WANNA BE LUPE OR KANYE...DO YOUR HISTORY, THEY WERE NOT THE FIRST AND CLEARLY WONT BE THE LAST...SHOUT TO THEM THO CAUSE THEY ARE INCREDIBLE...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/15/2007 at 8:48 PM  |  Permalink

Monday October 15

Bounce Over There

'Hip Hop is Dead' Wasn't Controversial Enough, Obvs.

Nas ninth album to be titled Nigga, which we predict will sell just as many copies as if it were to be titled Nas' Ninth Album. [MTV]Jay-Z thinks Kingdom Come was "too sophisticated". Good thing his next album is about...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/15/2007 at 7:17 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Monday October 15

Mid-Day Hook-Up, Video SoulBounce

Chaka Khan Did Tell Us She Was Every Woman

We just didn't know that included being a drummer, too. Check out Chaka Khan getting her ?uestlove on in this clip from the sexy 70s:  [Hat Tip: DJ Soul]...

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Butta  |  10/15/2007 at 2:19 PM  |  Permalink

Monday October 15

Mid-Day Hook-Up

Van Hunt's New CD Leaks--And He's Cool With That

Fresh off a show opening for Meshell Ndegeocello, Van Hunt posted out a MySpace blog early this morning where he addressed the recent leak of his upcoming CD, Popular. From the sounds of it, Van isn't fazed by the...

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Butta  |  10/15/2007 at 1:45 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Monday October 15

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Everything Is Everything

Rumor has it that Zion is going to have another sibling. If Lauryn Hill pumped out good albums at the same clip as birthing babies, then she'd really be doing something. [YBF]Nas is entitling his next CD what? Al...

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Butta  |  10/15/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Permalink

Monday October 15

Free Music, Mixtape Roundup

DJ Dub & Little Brother Presents The Good Clothes Mixtape

Here's a little extra for all of you Get Back people (me too). DJ Dub & Little Brother presents the Good Clothes Mixtape. Tracklist heisted from HipHopRuckus. TRACKLIST 1. INTRO2. LITTLE BROTHER/KANYE WEST - GOOD CLOTHES (DUB MIX)3. 9TH...

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zillz  |  10/15/2007 at 10:25 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Friday October 12

Looking Back

Enjoy the Weekend. Re-Live the Week.

Re-live ...the greatness of Lauryn's pre-"Miss Hill" existence.how we miss the old Uncle L.the messterpiece that was VH1's Hip Hop Honors, and what it should be.how you can help out some kids that deserve it.Tweet.how particularly awesome the new Alicia...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/12/2007 at 11:00 PM  |  Permalink

Friday October 12

Admin Announcements, The Interwebs

Talking About SoulBounce on Friday FaveCast

Fave interviews me (of all people) about the very site you're drooling over right now! I was sweating bullets, but Fave's masterful editing made me sound way more prepared than I actually was. He also talks to our girl Honey...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/12/2007 at 7:58 PM  |  Permalink

Friday October 12

Crowd Participation

If VH1's Hip Hop Honors Were Left Up To Us

This year's VH1 Hip Hop Honors has come and gone and many are already trying to figure out who will be chosen for the esteemed honor next year, present company and Erick Sermon included. SoulBounce gathered together a vocal...

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SoulBounce  |  10/12/2007 at 4:27 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Friday October 12

Free Music, Rap Snacks

Thanx Phonte!

On September 8th: All I ever wanted was for my music to be heard. If it was solely up to me I'd throw up a zshare laink for y'all to download tonight, rather than leave it in the hands...

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Friday October 12

Events, Pause For A Cause

Walk With The J. Dilla Project

J. Dilla may no longer be with us in physical form, but his legacy lives on not only in his music but in the J. Dilla Project, which hopes to raise money for and awareness about the Alliance For Lupus...

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Butta  |  10/12/2007 at 1:34 PM  |  Permalink

Friday October 12

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: There's Never Too Much Free Music

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/12/2007 at 11:43 AM  |  Permalink

Thursday October 11

Bounce Over There

Wherein We Mourn the Passing of FiascoGate

Jenny Craig flatters Queen Latifah by sponsoring her tour. [HHE]Michael Jackson enlists the help of Kanye West for his next project; was kinda bummed when a grown black man showed up to the studio instead of a snuggly cartoon teddy...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/11/2007 at 8:46 PM  |  Permalink

Thursday October 11

Media Watch, Mid-Day Hook-Up

Babyface Does JET Magazine, Oprah, And Lil Wayne?

This week Babyface can be seen on the cover of JET Magazine. Black America's news and entertainment digest chats with Face about life after his divorce and his new CD, Playlist. Keeping with the divorce theme, he'll also be on...

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Butta  |  10/11/2007 at 2:27 PM  |  Permalink

Thursday October 11

Hip-Hop at War, Media Watch, Rap Snacks

Get in Line, Lupe

Lupe Fiasco is threatening to "take legal action" against VIBE for the article they recently posted online, which lead most of us to believe he was nucking futs for dissin' A Tribe Called Quest in the wake of his...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/11/2007 at 1:14 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 10

Rap Snacks

Say What You Want But Keep Your Lips Sealed

"These guys fail to realize that when you talk about Def Jam, you're talking about my legacy. Everything that ever happened at Def Jam is my legacy. Without me being a 16-year-old with my rhyme book, Def Jam [wouldn't]...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/10/2007 at 10:41 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 10

Interludes

We've Missed You Too?

"I've been really busy lately...Your continued love and support means so much to me. I really love and appreciate you all...from the bottom of my heart." -- Michael Jackson [HHE]...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/10/2007 at 10:07 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 10

Pause For A Cause

Groove to the Rhythm; Help the Children

Excursions is an eclectic, jazzy, soulful compilation put together by the one and only DJ Junior. While you may not recognize most of the personnel included here, the vibe is grown, rather sexy and progressive all the way through. Also,...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/10/2007 at 7:09 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 10

Video SoulBounce

Walk In Emily King's Shoes

A video has finally surfaced for Emily King's debut single "Walk In My Shoes." Although her album, East Side Story, dropped on August 28th and the single has been floating around for months, it's still good to see a...

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Butta  |  10/10/2007 at 6:58 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 10

Art & Soul

BumpHipHop.com's Dope R.I.P. Wallpapers

Hip-Hop blog Bump recently unleashed nine masterfully executed desktop wallpapers celebrating our fallen soldiers. Biggie, Pun, 'Pac, Easy, Big L, Dilla, JMJ, Mac Dre and ODB are all available for download in three screen resolutions. Head on over to Bump...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/10/2007 at 6:13 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 10

Soul Fashioned

Jill Scott Rocks The Red Carpet

[Click photo for larger image]Jill Scott will be hitting the big screen this Friday in the new movie Why Did I Get Married, but over the past week she has been hitting the red carpet at two separate premieres for...

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Butta  |  10/10/2007 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 10

Bounce Over There, Mid-Day Hook-Up

Looking at the Afternoon

If you're in the BK, there's a J Dilla tribute going down [DK] Is Ghost dropping the same day as Wu? [PHH] Mark Ronson left Amy Winhouse's Q Award in the toilet [HHE] Bobby Brown had a heart attack.[TMZ]...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/10/2007 at 1:21 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 10

Soul Cynic

The Awesomeness/Sadness That is 'Fiasco-Gate'

Not for nothin', but Lupe Fiasco is a comic genius. Ok, maybe not? But this is good stuff. So right now it's like when Isaiah Washington just kept digging a hole as he "clarified" what really went down on the...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/10/2007 at 12:54 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 09

Interludes, Rap Snacks

Wait Your Turn!

Wes posted a quickie (so now we are) about Erick Sermon being upset that EPMD hasn't been inducted into the Hip Hop Honors. And he has a right to be mad. It's not like this event happens EVERY YEAR. [HHE...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/09/2007 at 10:38 PM  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 09

First Spin

Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before: So Tweet and T.I. Go Out for a Night Of Heavy Drinking...

Oops, oh my. I just heard the new Tweet song and I must say that I'm... mystified. Now, don't get me wrong, she's my girl and all, but "My Dear" featuring T.I. is way out of character. How can I...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/09/2007 at 9:52 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 09

Bounce Over There

After an Extended-Weekend, We Have This.

Is Janet Jackson leaving Jimmy & Terry out of her next album project? Is Janet Jackson familiar with Janet Jackson's 20YO? Can someone please cop that for her? [SOHH Soulful]Kanye West and Takashi Murakami are teaming up to design jewelry...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/09/2007 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 09

Events, Soul Cynic

I Call 'Foolishness': The 'American Music Award' Noms

Soul/Rhythm & Blues:- Male artist: Akon, Ne-Yo, T-Pain- Female artist: Beyonce, Fantasia, Rihanna- Album: B'Day (Beyonce), Double Up (R. Kelly), FutureSex/Love Sounds (Justin Timberlake) Rap/Hip Hop:- Male artist: Fabolous, T.I., Young Jeezy- Band, duo or group: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Pretty Ricky,...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/09/2007 at 7:35 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 09

Diggin' in the Crates

Don't You Walk Away From Mary When She's Talking to You!

During the course of Mary J. Blige's Share My World, a track produced by Bryce Wilson (Groove Theory, Toni Braxton) surfaced called "Don't Walk Away". Not so much the banger that was Jade's, MJB's is earnest and kind of "searchy",...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/09/2007 at 7:20 PM  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 09

Media Watch, The Interwebs

So Someone Really Loves the New Alicia Keys Song

Ok, so some of us hated on Alicia Keys' most recent single and video "No One", but there's always a silver lining? Or cheerleader? Stan? Whatever the case, this bright young lady has her video review posted over at Billboard.com's...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/09/2007 at 7:10 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 09

Releases

It's Christmas In October

New releases in stores today: 9th Wonder The Dream Merchant, Vol. 2Biz Markie Ultimate DiabolicalBugz In The Attic Back To MineCameo Keep It HotJennifer Lopez BraveNatalie Cole Inseparable/UnpredictablePatti LaBelle Christmas With Miss PattiRoy Ayers Lifeline The Commodores Greatest Hits, Vol....

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Butta  |  10/09/2007 at 4:09 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 09

Industry & Culture, Interludes

Technology is So WOW

Ooh, if you're a Rhapsody subscriber you can now play your tunes through the TV, because that's the best place to play music, isn't it? [Wired]...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/09/2007 at 2:16 PM  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 09

Interludes

Via Via Via!!!!

It's only fitting that while I'm clandestinely posting from the 9-5 that I should happen upon this video over at Nah Right, which was orginally posted on GODFATHER VIDEO SITE Youtube, which Perez Hilton already found. So here's a link...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/09/2007 at 2:12 PM  |  Permalink

Monday October 08

Events, SoulTube

From The Comfort Of The SoulBounce Couch: Live-Blogging The 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors

9:58    Welcome to the first SoulBounce live blog! I cannot wait for this year's Hip Hop Honors to come on but...9:59    Whose idea was it to have Hip Hop Honors premiere after I Love New York 2? That person needs...

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Butta  |  10/08/2007 at 11:59 PM  |  Comments (24)  |  Permalink

Monday October 08

Mixtape Roundup, Mixtape Roundup

L Been This Way Since Creation

Need some Lauryn Hill to tide you over until the release of her long-brewing masterpiece? Then head on over to Juno and preview The Best Of Lauryn Hill Volume One: Fire. You're probably thinking she doesn't have enough material to...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/08/2007 at 5:38 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Monday October 08

Admin Announcements

Ruh-Roh: SoulBounce is Live-Blogging the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors

The lovely and dutiful Butta has volunteered to take a break from her jet-setting, soul-powered social antics to stay in this evening and write SoulBounce's first live-blog. The victim focus: The 2007 VH-1 Hip-Hop Honors. Every commercial break, come right...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/08/2007 at 5:05 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Monday October 08

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Where We'd Never Forget The Words To "Electric Relaxation"

You'll get to see Lupe Fiasco forget the words to "Electric Relaxation" tonight on Hip Hop Honors, but you can read his response to critics all day. [HHDX] Defensive much, Lupe? [OKP]Phonte from Little Brother has a few choice...

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Butta  |  10/08/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Friday October 05

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Afi [Pronounced ah-FEE]

Here at SoulBounce we pride ourselves on being up on new artists and music, and now we're kicking off a new series so that we can put our visitors up on game. Our first "Bounce-Worthy" artist is a Washington,...

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Butta  |  10/05/2007 at 4:40 PM  |  Permalink

Friday October 05

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: Blu & Exile in Heavy Rotation

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"No...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/05/2007 at 8:11 AM  |  Permalink

Friday October 05

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: When You Play Against Us You Know You Gonna Get Served

Teedra Moses gets real. Now if she could only get a release date. [CL]So Rahsaan Patterson's new CD Wines & Spirits was inspired by both church and liquor stores. [Bmore Sun]Mos Def will be tickling our funny bones this...

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Butta  |  10/05/2007 at 7:00 AM  |  Permalink

Thursday October 04

Video SoulBounce

Donnie Dials "911"

Atlanta-based soul singer Donnie has just released a new video for the song "911" off of his latest release The Daily News. This is a very powerful clip for an equally thought-provoking song. Watch and let it marinate: ...

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Butta  |  10/04/2007 at 10:53 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Thursday October 04

Bounce Over There

In Which We Forgive BET for Giving Us BET-J

I knew Blake was trouble. Amy Winehouse may cancel her tour because she's afraid her husband might be found guilty of being Amy Winehouse's husband in public. [M&C]The Isley Brothers are about to release a Christmas album. Our Lord and...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/04/2007 at 9:30 PM  |  Permalink

Thursday October 04

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We Got You Trippin'

The VH1 Hip Hop Honors sub-site lists the top 20 hip-hop tracks of 2007 so far. The list includes hip-hop classics (heavy sarcasm) by the Shop Boyz, Hurricane Chris, Lil' Boosie and Crime Mob, but not one track from...

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Butta  |  10/04/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Permalink

Thursday October 04

Video SoulBounce

Videobounce: The Away Team - "Greedy"

The Away Team's Training Day drops Oct. 30th. Butta was up on this before the kid, so all should bow down to her grace. Now, I must say this: I am a HUGE fan of ANYTHING that comes out...

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zillz  |  10/04/2007 at 4:52 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 03

Bounce Over There

So Wu Didn't Get That Beatles Sample After All

Did Alicia Keys have a stroke? [Media Fakeout]Kev Brown gives internet thuggery the what-for. This is good stuff. [Kev]Here's some EXCLUSIVE!! BEHIND-THE-SCENES!! FOOTAGE!! of Jay-Z and Pharrell's shoot for "Blue Magic". Someone crashed a car and something happened in Times...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/03/2007 at 7:48 PM  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 03

Events, Interludes

If You're in LA...

Get yourself over to Nu-Soul's 1-Year Anniversary Celebration on 10/25 at Skinny's Lounge. We won't be there because, well, we're firmly grounded in DC. But if any of you SoulBouncers want to see how our competition contemporaries on the other...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/03/2007 at 7:36 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 03

SoulTube

'New Jack Swing' Weekend is Coming

[Photo: Flow Clothing]Hot on the heels of Butta's Morning Soul comes news that the ever-reliable VH1-Soul is unleashing a celebration of New Jack Swing this coming weekend in conjunction with the Hip-Hop Honors. What an excellent reason to stay home...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/03/2007 at 7:12 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 03

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Panacea, The Away Team, And Brother Ali

Since MTV and BET barely play videos from major label talent much less underground or independent artists anymore, we have to get our fix elsewhere. Thank goodness for YouTube. Three new videos from Panacea, The Away Team and Brother Ali...

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Butta  |  10/03/2007 at 12:15 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Wednesday October 03

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: New Jack Swing Our Way

Tamia is busy gearing up for a 2008 tour, but here's a taste of her live to tide you over until then. [MSN]Alicia Keys is looking tres glam in Uptown and Complex mags. [Toya's World]Aren't you a little old...

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Butta  |  10/03/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 02

Releases

In Case You Have Money Left Over From Last Tuesday

New releases in stores today:Felix Da Housecat Virgo Blaktro & the Movie DiscoIke & Tina Turner The Ike & Tina Turner Story Kevin Michael Kevin Michael Peabo Bryson Missing YouPeanut Butter Wolf Peanut Butter Wolf Presents 2K8: B-Ball Zombie WarSharon...

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Butta  |  10/02/2007 at 1:12 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 02

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: The Freaks Come Out In The Daytime, Too

Van Hunt is having contest and wants you to send in videos showing how he turns you on. Oh wait, our bad, we totally misread that. [Van Hunt]?uestlove wants us to vote for Tanya Morgan in the XM "Show...

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Butta  |  10/02/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Tuesday October 02

Diggin' in the Crates, House of Soul

Ian Friday & Eric Roberson: "Everything (Tea Party Vocal Mix)"

After catching SoulBounce fave Eric Roberson perform at the Black Cat last Friday, Butta and I have been sifting through our own personal archives, trying to match each other beat for beat with exclusive, rare, or remixed material from...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/02/2007 at 1:17 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Monday October 01

Battle of the Beats

Battle of the Biggie's: "One More Chance" Showdown

The Notorious B.I.G. has been on my mind a lot lately. With the recent implosion of his murder investigation there's no telling when--or if--there will ever be a resolution to the case. Sigh...Initially this Battle of the Beats was gonna...

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Butta  |  10/01/2007 at 8:51 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Monday October 01

We Hear

Maxwell's Finger is Twitching; Secret Agents Surround His Home

my click finger is twitchin' to release the full version of 'PRETTY WINGS" but COLUMBIA has a lot of beautiful ideas for the setup of 'BLACKSUMMERS'NIGHT'. they wanna go BIG. THEY SAY: giving it up to MYSPACE now will...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/01/2007 at 7:22 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Monday October 01

Bounce Over There

Further Evidence That Hip-Hop is Old and Ornery

Oh no, not again. Apparently Jay-Z's American Gangster and Nas' Greatest Hits are dropping the same day. For further coverage, head on over to www.audibleheavysigh.com [ProHipHop]Perez Hilton finally found out about Kanye's blog, which we knew about weeks ago, which...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/01/2007 at 6:48 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Monday October 01

Interludes, Rap Snacks

Lupe Not 'Cool' Enough to Hold On to Release Date

If any of you thought you'd be copping Lupe Fiasco's The Cool on the intended date of 11/20, you'll have to wait a little longer. He's now been pushed back almost an entire month to 12/18. Merry Christmas, punk. ...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/01/2007 at 6:31 PM  |  Permalink

Monday October 01

Video SoulBounce

"Make A Baby" With Vikter Duplaix

Vikter Duplaix has just released a video for "Make A Baby," a track from his year-old album, Bold and Beautiful. Whether you are making a baby or getting a lot of practice in, Duplaix's CD is an essential soundtrack...

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Butta  |  10/01/2007 at 1:55 PM  |  Permalink

Monday October 01

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We Gotta Put You On

Vote now for the SoulTracks 2007 Readers' Choice Awards. We have our favorites, but we wouldn't want to unduly influence your voting. (Sike! Go Erro! Go Russell Taylor! Go Tamia!) [SoulTracks]Maxwell and his "Pretty Wings" may take flight very...

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Butta  |  10/01/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Permalink

Monday October 01

Crowd Participation

What Did You Buy?

Now that "SuperSoul Tuesday" has come and gone, we're wondering what did you cop? Jill? Rahsaan? Chaka? Meshell? Something else that got lost in the shuffle? Let us know in the comments.Oh, and by "buy" or "cop" we mean actually...

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nOvaMatic  |  10/01/2007 at 12:03 AM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink








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