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Morning Soul: We Were Born Like This

Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Tony Bennett, and Chris Brown will all perform at the upcoming GRAMMY awards. Not together, though that could prove interesting. [LAT]Kool and The Gang says their new gig as opening act for Van Halen surprised them...

DaTruth | 02/09/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Talkin' Bout Hey Now

Should Adele's weight even be an issue when it comes to her being a pop star? [PD]Get ready for new solo albums from Missy Elliott and Timbaland this summer. It feels like the '90s all over again. [BB]Alicia Keys and...

Butta | 02/08/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Like That, So Heat It Up

Details are emerging on the factors that may have contributed to Don Cornelius' death. [Y!]Jay-Z made hip-hop history on stage, performing at Carnegie Hall with help from Nas and Alicia Keys. [RU]Beyoncé also made her first post-Blue appearance at the...

DaTruth | 02/07/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: But I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

New Yorkers came out to pay tribute to Don Cornelius with a Soul Train flash mob in the middle of Times Square while more details emerged about his death. [CL]Madonna's halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI was quite a star-studded...

Butta | 02/06/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: We're Having Big Fun

Don Cornelius' untimely death should expand the conversation of African Americans and suicide. [TR]Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston reunited for a night out with Bobbi Kristina. [TLL]Yasiin Bey is plotting his return to the big screen in a prequel to...

Butta | 02/03/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're Such A Hot Sensation

Bruce Springsteen will play the Apollo Theater in an upcoming concert. Wonder what Sandman Sims has to say about that? [NYDN]You can always count on Questlove to educate the masses on music, even when memorializing Don Cornelius. [OKP]In honor of...

DaTruth | 02/02/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Pump It, Stump It, Jam, Trip On This

Adele will make her big return to the stage after throat surgery at The GRAMMYs on Sunday, February 12th. [GRMY]John Legend kicked off the "What's Going On...Now" program at the Kennedy Center to honor the legacy of Marvin Gaye and...

Butta | 02/01/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Everybody's Free To Feel Good

With word that Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, and host Steve Jones are departing The X Factor, the real question is will the show return? [BB]D'Angelo canceled a concert after a slip-and-fall off the stage (not the wagon!) last night in...

DaTruth | 01/31/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Break 4 Love

Don't miss Questlove speaking on Full Force during the premiere of their episode of Unsung tonight on TV One. [OKP] With the GRAMMYs less than two weeks away, Rev. Jesse Jackson is considering protesting the category cuts. [BB]Christina Aguilera paid...

Butta | 01/30/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Meet Me At The Altar In Your White Dress

Sales of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" went up tremendously this week after President Obama sang it last week. [BB]Was Jean-Paul Gaultier's Amy Winehouse-themed fashion show in poor taste or just too soon? [PD]Cee Lo will join Madonna on the field...

Butta | 01/27/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Never Would've Thought We'd Be Breaking Up Like This

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have reportedly named Oprah Winfrey as godmother to their daughter, Blue Ivy. That Kelly Rowland can't win for losing. [IDOL]Will Smith and Simon Cowell plan to a launch a search for the world's best DJs. Wonder what...

DaTruth | 01/26/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get Your Bags

Ne-Yo has jumped ship from Def Jam to Motown and also into an executive position. [BB]Q-Tip found out where his ancestors are from and it wasn't what he expected. [OKA]Seal sat down with Ellen to chat about his new album...

Butta | 01/25/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gotta Get On Up

Who's zooming who: Aretha Franklin called off her engagement, saying that she was "moving a little too fast." [CNN]Brandy let it be known that she is the best songstress to play Whitney Houston. You know, in case anyone was asking,...

DaTruth | 01/24/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Ran Out Of Words To Say

It's a wrap on Seal and Heidi Klum's marriage of six years. [E!]Say hello to Eric Benét and Manuela Testolini's new baby, daughter Lucia. [US]Kanye West made the rounds at Paris Fashion Week. Although his clothes weren't very fashionable. [C+D]Steven...

Butta | 01/23/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Looking For A Slow Flow

File sharing site Megaupload was taken down by the Feds. [GZ]The big payback came swiftly via hackers who retaliated by taking down websites for the Department of Justice, RIAA, MPAA, Universal Music Group, and more. [BB] Omar still finds enjoyment making...

Butta | 01/20/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Ain't Gon Get None

For the first time in seven years, the GRAMMYs will have a host: LL Cool J. [CT]The line up for the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration features CeCe Winans, Natalie Grant, Donnie McClurkin, Wess Morgan, Hezekiah Walker, and Fantasia. [EUR]In today's...

DaTruth | 01/19/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: In The Back Of Da Club Is Where I'll Be

SoulBounce stands in solidarity with the online protest to stop SOPA and PIPA and is on strike against censorship today. [SS]Are you ready for "The Boy Is Mine 2.0" from Brandy and Monica? Their new single is coming next month....

Butta | 01/18/2012 at 7:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Let My Cute Face Fool Ya

Adele confirmed she plans to perform at the Brit Awards. Here's hoping she's gets the okay for the GRAMMYs, too! [MTV]Clint Eastwood lauded Beyoncé in a recent interview, saying she could be the next Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaughn. I...

DaTruth | 01/17/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm About To Bizzounce

Jay-Z has declared that he'll stop using the b-word in his rhymes. That's a good thing, right? Right? [CM]Beyoncé will be designing a t-shirt to raise funds for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign. [DM]Beats by Dre and Monster have decided...

Butta | 01/16/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tell Me How I'm Supposed To Breathe With No Air

Madonna takes a few long overdue jabs at Lady Gaga biting her music. [BB]Toni Braxton was recently hospitalized after a Lupus flare up, but she assures fans that she is doing fine. [RU]Lil Wayne has a prison memoir entitled Gone...

Butta | 01/13/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Like Living Under Your Spotlight

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's newborn Blue Ivy Carter becomes the youngest person to chart on the Billboard 200. Who wants to bet that someone goes for the in utero recording next? [BB]Speaking of, some people are not exactly buying into Jay-Z's...

DaTruth | 01/12/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause I Appreciate His Love, Y'all

Jay-Z is now partners with Duracell and will be the spokesman for the Duracell Powermat. [RU]Janet Jackson wants niece Paris to fall back from acting and enjoy her childhood. [DRFB]Rochelle Jordan talks about Amerie, Aaliyah, and her lion's mane of...

Butta | 01/11/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Don't Want Me, Then Don't Talk To Me

Lenox Hill Hospital shot down reports of Beyoncé and Jay-Z taking over the maternity ward. [HR]Jennifer Hudson's recent transformation might not be as amazing as you heard. (Glad someone finally said it.) [DPT] The FBI released the file on Ol'...

DaTruth | 01/10/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Ain't Gonna Mess Up No More

Now behold the lamb: Congratulations to Beyoncé and Jay-Z on the birth of their daughter Blue Ivy. [ND] Not everyone is singing Bey-Z's praises after this father complained of their Lenox Hill Hospital takeover. [NYDN]Brandy and Monica reunited in the...

Butta | 01/09/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Who You Gonna Call?

Boyz II Men received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and even brought former member Michael McCary out for the occasion. [HH]Kanye's Twitter rant this week was quite interesting and entertaining -- and had people pulling out their...

Butta | 01/06/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: That's What We Are

Ludacris has announced that he is opening a Chicken & Beer eatery in Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport. [SOHH]Mariah Carey was by husband Nick Cannon's side after he was hospitalized for what has turned out to be dehydration while they were on...

DaTruth | 01/05/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Caught Up In The Rapture Of Love And Devotion

The ink is now dry on X Factor winner Melanie Amaro's recording contract with Epic Records. [LAT] Are 106 & Park's Rocsi and Raphael Saadiq a couple? [CL]50 Cent waxed philosophical on Twitter, saying he is ready to meet his...

DaTruth | 01/04/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Words Sometimes Get In The Way

Snoop Dogg took his hustle on The Price is Right, earning $72,585 for his Snoop Youth Football League. [MI]No shotgun weddings here, thanks: Aretha Franklin got engaged over the holidays and wanted to make sure you know she's not pregnant....

DaTruth | 01/03/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do Ya Want Me?

Selah Marley is pretty as a picture in these modeling shots. [CM]There's something wrong when Rihanna's world tour grossed more than Sade's did in 2011. [PD]50 Cent took to Twitter to tell Interscope boss Jimmy Iovine to holla at him...

Butta | 01/02/2012 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Rap Is Not Pop, If You Call It That Then Stop

Complications from an enlarged heart caused singer Vesta Williams' death this past September. [EUR]So Chris Brown and Rihanna and sub-tweeting each other on Twitter like no one's supposed to notice? [E!]Erykah Badu opens up about being a doula, her own...

Butta | 12/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Matter Where You Go, There You Are

Robin Thicke sat down to answer fans' questions about love and relationships. [BB]Word on the street is that Baby Jayoncé Knowles-Carter is due any day now. But considering the source of this news, we doubt that seriously. [PD]T.I. and Dr....

Butta | 12/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Fight Every Night, Now That's Not Kosher

Heavy D's official cause of death has been revealed as a pulmonary embolism caused by deep leg vein thrombosis. [TMZ]John Legend liked it enough to put a ring on it and got engaged to his girlfriend over the holidays. [PPL]...

Butta | 12/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now I'm Lovesick

Drake revealed an Aaliyah tattoo on his back when he was snapped shirtless this weekend while playing tennis. [TGJ] Rick Ross looks like Big Bird on the cover of the Source announcing him as their man of the year. [MI]...

Butta | 12/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Can Get With This, Or You Can Get With That

Cee Lo Green is enjoying a newfound success but not from album sales. [NYT]Get ready for a new Rick Ross mixtape to precede the release of his next album. [PD]Producers (hopefully non-wack ones) are chomping at the bit to work...

Butta | 12/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tonight Thank God It's Them Instead Of You

In a well-deserved win, Melanie Amaro came out victorious on the first season of X Factor last night. [BB]In an attempt to make up for the fact that she's never won a GRAMMY Award, Diana Ross will receive a Lifetime...

Butta | 12/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: All Is Calm, All Is Bright

We wonder if these Common and Drake diss songs will ever see the light of day. For comedy's sake. [ET] Spanish authorities arrested a man for releasing early recordings of Madonna's "Gimme All Your Luvin." [NME] If you are looking...

DaTruth | 12/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Our Finest Gifts We Bring

Rihanna had a few choice words on Twitter for the Dutch publication Jackie for calling her out of her name, and it wasn't pretty. [PD]Is Common's The Dreamer/The Believer a creative step in the wrong direction? [TR]Jay-Z and Kanye West's...

Butta | 12/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Jingle Bell Time Is A Swell Time

Freedom of Speech is not a license to be stupid: A Dutch magazine, in an attempt to be glib, called Rihanna the "ultimate ni--abitch." Since SoulBounce actually has editors -- and good common sense -- we're gonna go with a...

DaTruth | 12/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Remember When You Were Here And All The Fun We Had Last Year

Sheree Whitfield from the Ratchet Hoodrats Real Housewives of Atlanta has released her first single, "Who Gon' Check Me Boo," which no one is checking for. [IT]Timbaland admits to being in love with Aaliyah in his True Hollywood Story airing...

Butta | 12/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Fuel-Injected Passion

So will you be taking a trip on the maiden voyage of R. Kelly's Love Letter Cruise? [PF]Is Kanye West next to hop on the Kim Kardashian train? [CM]DJ Brainchild has blessed us with a The Neptunes vs. Timbaland mixtape for...

Butta | 12/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just To Hold Her In My Arms Again One More Time

Flo Rida will go back to school instead of back to jail in a plea deal for his recent DUI arrest. [TMZ]Taking puff-puff-pass a bit too far, Snoop Dogg lit up at a concert and shared a little chronic with...

DaTruth | 12/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: What In The World Would I Ever Do Without Us?

Congratulations to Fantasia for giving birth to a healthy baby boy. Welcome to the world, Dallas! [PPL]Amy Winehouse's family would consider greenlighting a film about the late singer. [BB]Janet Jackson may be the new Nutrisystem spokeswoman. Expect an announcement soon....

Butta | 12/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ooh We Start To Neck

Jennifer Hudson, Cee-Lo Green, and Justin Bieber brought some musical cheer to the White House, performing in the 30th annual "Christmas in Washington" concert, which will air Friday. [MTV]The next BET Honors will honor artists such as Stevie Wonder and...

DaTruth | 12/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just You And I Til The Morning Light

Want to look like 50 Cent from the neck down? Be sure to pick up his fitness and nutrition book when it drops. [BB]Ciara's long lost remake of Mama, I Want To Sing is finally going to be released direct-to-DVD....

Butta | 12/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Like Whoa

Don't rush Janelle Monáe to make new music. She is working on her own "soul clock." But when it's time, we will get two new albums in 2012! [BS]Sammy Davis Jr.'s life story may be coming to a stage and/or...

Butta | 12/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let The Money Drip Drop

Mary Mary was forced to cancel their upcoming Christmas tour due to Erica Campbell's impending pregnancy. [ESNCE] Fans worldwide are up in arms about Gilles Peterson being kicked to the curb from Radio 1's lineup after 13 years on the air....

DaTruth | 12/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Body Was Perfection

The Roots' undun is in stores now, and the album's compete lyrics are online for you to follow along. [OKP]Common covers the latest issue of JET and dishes on love and hip hop. [CL]Get to know Ivan "Orthodox" Barias of...

Butta | 12/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Take Hits From The '80s

Alicia Keys' newest online obsession is Tumblr. [MSHBL]Teddy Riley is suing the current members of his former group Blackstreet. No diggity. No doubt. [CM]Beyoncé was dripping swagu had that pregnant glow on 20/20 in her interview with Katie Couric. [CL]Michael...

Butta | 12/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got A PhD, Player Hater Degree

What's one main ingredient that's missing from mainstream R&B music? Love. [CNN]Stevie Wonder on Dancing With the Stars? He says it could happen. [TVG]Did Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy get snubbed by the GRAMMY Awards this year? [TM]Questlove...

Butta | 12/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Shoes Are Scraping The Sky

Willow Smith has finally announced a release date for her debut album. [RU]Questlove wants "to prove that fried chicken is the new cupcakes" with his Quest Loves Food food truck venture. Yum. [AW]VH1 is developing a television biopic about TLC....

Butta | 12/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Forgot To Be Your Lover

Enjoy a Lenny Kravitz concert right at your desk. [AOL]Diddy played the role of proud papa, announcing that his son Justin received a full scholarship to UCLA. [E!]Bono is intimidated by Alicia Keys' "lioness energy." [OMG]It is high time for...

DaTruth | 12/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: When I'm Done You'll Be Fast Asleep

Dr. Conrad Murray got sentenced to four years in the slammer by a very angry judge. [Y!]Tameka Raymond is not pleased with Usher taking their sons across state lines or shutting down her Saks Fifth Avenue credit card amongst other...

Butta | 11/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'll Be Willing To Do Anything

Kelly Rowland dishes on her love of sex shops and not taking crap from men. Honey, please hush and just promote the album. [EUR]T-Boz of TLC filed for bankruptcy with nearly $800,000 of debt. [USAT]Beyoncé gets grilled by Katie Couric...

DaTruth | 11/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?

Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti is being accused of squandering away money donated to the charity for Haitian earthquake relief. [Y!]Jay-Z & Kanye West ended their Watch the Throne concert in Detroit on Saturday night by performing "N--gas In Paris" seven...

Butta | 11/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Just Emotions Taking Me Over

Kanye West got all philosophical in a lawsuit appeal claiming that he stole "Stronger" from another rapper. [HHDX]Melanie Amaro broke out into her native tongue this week on X Factor and released her inner Rihanna. Except that she can actually...

Butta | 11/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Hope That You Feel Much Better, Yes I Do

Keri Hilson threw a little shade Beyoncé's way on the Soul Train Awards red carpet last week. Will she ever learn? [SF]Prince's Welcome 2 Canada Tour kicks off tomorrow night in Toronto. [DRFB]We're wishing George Michael a speedy recovery after...

Butta | 11/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: No More Sitting At Home Alone While You're Out With Somebody Else

The Black Eyed Peas aren't breaking up, they're just taking a break. Damn. [BB]Nicki Minaj's sophomore album will be released on Valentine's Day. Double damn. [TGJ]This Talk That Talk album review mops the floor with Rihanna. Triple damn. [TLL]Reports of...

Butta | 11/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Really Wanna Stay, I Don't Really Wanna Go

The VH1 Divas event is becoming must see TV, as Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Estelle, and Marsha Ambrosius join a lineup that includes Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott, and The Roots as the...

DaTruth | 11/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Loved You Hard, Loved You Long, Now His Love Is Gone

Missed the American Music Awards? Relive the wackness that was. [TGJ]Jody Watley takes her own walk down Memory Lane to revisit her 20-year-old album, Affairs of the Heart. [JW]Jazzy is enjoying indie life and doing things her way. [LAT]Heavy D's...

Butta | 11/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Got Nuttin' But Love For Ya, Baby

Missed Mary J. Blige last night performing live from Los Angeles to a worldwide audience on the web? Watch the entire concert in its entirety online now. [YT]In a split that no one saw coming, Laurieann Gibson confirms that she's...

Butta | 11/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Truly Grateful For The Flavor That I Tasted

A large collection of Aretha Franklin's wardrobe is being auctioned on Saturday at an undisclosed location in Detroit. [HP]In case you were wondering, rapper Trina says "it's okay for others to use the n-word as long as it's not in...

DaTruth | 11/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: How Would You Feel If I Rubbed You Down?

Heavy D's initial autopsy results are inconclusive on a cause of death. [EW]The Myers family released a touching statement about Heavy D's death. [TR]Waiting on Dr. Dre to release Detox? Don't hold your breath. No seriously. Don't. [NCS]Adele took to...

Butta | 11/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Want Somebody To Love Me For Me

Jay-Z lets you know where he is coming from and where he's going after being named "King of the Year" in GQ's 2011 Men of the Year series. [GQ]Lenny Kravitz is flexing his acting chops in the trailer for the...

DaTruth | 11/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Rough And Tough And All That Stuff

Funeral arrangements have been made for Heavy D who will be laid to rest where it all began in Mount Vernon, New York. [NYDN] Heavy D was a rapper first, but his talent transcended hip hop. [CMPLX]Dream Hampton remembers the...

Butta | 11/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Nice To Be Here, So Let Me Do My Thing

R. Kelly has an autobiography named Soula Coaster coming out. Will he even be able to read it? No shade. [RR] Looks like we're not the only ones scratching their heads about Rihanna's popularity and chart success. [SLT] The other...

Butta | 11/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ain't No Need For Words To Speak

Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks share the love while talking about the upcoming remake of Sparkle. Please release the trailer already to quell our fears. [TBB] Producer Pete Rock shares memories about his cousin, Heavy D, in an exclusive interview....

DaTruth | 11/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Wish I Could Go Back To The Day Before We Met

Mariah Carey unveiled her post-baby body by Jenny Craig in a new commercial. [TLL]This probably doesn't apply to any SoulBouncers, but if you still listen to the radio then there is a world of hip hop that you are missing...

Butta | 11/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Closer To My Dreams

GUILTY: Michael Jackson's former personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Given the rate of detention in L.A. (uhm, Lindsay Lohan), wonder if he will get any real time? [WP]Adele successfully underwent throat surgery and is expected...

DaTruth | 11/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Know You're Down, When You Gon' Get Up

In-demand beat maker Lex Luger is taking "trap music" to the top of the charts and to the bank. [NYT]Frank Ocean was forced to cancel his New York City concert due to an undisclosed illness. [RU]Coldplay breaks records on iTunes...

Butta | 11/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Like Martin With No Gina

Erykah Badu chats it up about the dirty word that is "neo-soul," her music, and working for Steve Harvey. [GQ]Although still on trial for manslaughter, Dr. Conrad Murray is apparently shopping around a documentary about Michael Jackson's death. The unmitigated...

Butta | 11/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can I Get An Encore?

Fight the power: Chuck D became the latest artist to file a lawsuit over underpaid digital download royalties. [HR]Justin Bieber showed off his rhyming skills, freestyling over Jay-Z & Kanye West's "Otis." [BB]Leroy Bell is the latest "amateur" contestant on...

DaTruth | 11/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now I Ain't Saying She A Gold Digger

Goapele opens up about her numerous collabs with hip-hop artists. [CMPLX] Rick Ross appeared on 106 & Park to set the record straight on his recent health scare. [HT]Drake's top five hip-hop albums of all time include work by Little...

Butta | 11/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: So You Got To Keep It Realer

Rihanna canceled her Halloween concert after being was hospitalized in Sweden. [RS] YouTube announced new channels that will feature original content from artists including Jay-Z and Madonna in an effort to expand their brand. [SP]Queen Latifah will launch a new...

DaTruth | 11/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Doctor Said I Had Blood Clots, But I Ain't Jamaican, Man

More bad news for Adele: she's cancelled the remaining dates on her tour and has scheduled vocal cord surgery. [TLL]The Brand New Heavies have launched a new website and are giving away a free EP. [TBNH]The Throne is getting rave...

Butta | 10/31/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Already Insane

Cute alert! Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have an entire website dedicated to their twins, Monroe and Moroccan. [DB]The myth that is D'Angelo has mysteriously booked two shows at the Paradiso in Amsterdam. [PBB]Need a last minute Halloween costume idea?...

Butta | 10/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Pretend For One Night That I'm The Man In Your Life

The British coroner ruled Amy Winehouse's death a "misadventure," finding she had alcohol five times higher than the legal limit in her system. [IDOL] The Original 7ven still know what time it is and so does a certain music blog...

DaTruth | 10/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: At Least We Know That We Made Another Memory

Paul Porter asks, "Why is Black radio so damn bad?" [RR]Get the track-by-track scoop on Mary J. Blige's new album with the ridiculously long title, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act I). [RU] Is Rihanna releasing too many albums...

Butta | 10/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Drop A Brother To His Knees

Janet Jackson rescheduled a portion of her world tour to attend the final days of the Dr. Conrad Murray trial with her family. [EW]Flo Rida missed his latest performance after Australian authorities raided his hotel suite and arrested his personal...

DaTruth | 10/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wear Something See-Through

Nominations for the 2011 Soul Train Awards have been announced. [BB]Nicki Minaj has a new nail color line with OPI. [BS]Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey debuted their twins to the world on 20/20. [CL]Jennifer Lopez got caught in her feelings...

Butta | 10/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm A Survivor

MC Hammer is pushing a new search engine to give Google some competition. With a name like WireDoo, we doubt it will be any. [HP]Janelle Monàe and Jill Scott will be bringing a little funk and soul to the 2011...

Butta | 10/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Did It Feel Good To You, Baby, Like It Felt Good To Me

Having sold over four million records so far this year, Adele continues her chart domination. [TLL]Dr. Conrad Murray is being painted as a hapless clown at his trial in the death of Michael Jackson. You think? [PPL]Kanye West announced a...

Butta | 10/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Gotta Be In Love Or Something Like That

Whitney Houston is back in the studio reportedly recording songs for the Sparkle remake. [TLL]Will Smith's empire keep growing; he just became a minority owner in the Philadelphia 76ers. [BB] Another day, another rapper catching a case: Soulja Boy got...

Butta | 10/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Act Like You're Mine In The Light And The Dark

Rumors of VH1 Soul's demise -- or takeover by Ryan Seacrest -- have been greatly exaggerated. It's not going anywhere. [MN]Former girlfriend Elise Neal blasts Rick Ross' handlers for not being more concerned about his health. Wait, Rozay dated Elise...

DaTruth | 10/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Got Time Then I Got Time

How does Janet Jackson manage to look better as she gets older? [RO] After two health scares on Friday, Rick Ross seems to be doing fine now. [BB]Keyshia Cole has revealed the title to her next album. [BS] Are people...

Butta | 10/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Yo, It's The Real

Parents, please save the babies from Nicki Minaj. This is highly inappropriate. [BAMWK]Drake is more sensitive than a Carl Thomas song. Man up, dude. [NB] Big Boi cut a deal to avoid jail time for a recent drug arrest. Next...

Butta | 10/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can't Front, I Want You To Want Me

Esquire named Rihanna "The Sexiest Woman Alive" in a pictorial with her wearing nothing but leaves. Yawn. [ESQR]Fantasia revealed the due date and sex of her baby, but is still tight-lipped about the father. [CNN]Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff...

DaTruth | 10/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Don't Dance To This, Then You're Comatose

Get an advance listen of Lalah Hathaway's masterpiece, Where It All Begins, straight from her website for the next week until it's released on October 18th. [LH]The fourth quarter release schedule just got a little more exciting with word that...

Butta | 10/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Like To Write But Then Again Some Bite

Don't blame Jennifer Hudson's long engagement on cold feet or losing that last five pounds; her fiancé, David Otunga, will not sign a pre-nup. [CM] Global critics panned Christina Aguilera this weekend at the Michael Jackson tribute concert -- not...

DaTruth | 10/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Weak Ideas Irritate My Ears

T-Boz reveals that she had a brain tumor removed in 2006. Now she is a survivor. [ESNCE]Wait, what? Eazy E's daughter E.B. Wright wants to play him in his biopic. [CM]RCA has shut the doors on Jive, Arista, and J...

Butta | 10/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Schoolboy Crush And It Ain't On The Hush

Van Hunt is happy to finally be free and making the music he wants to make. [CT]Kelly Rowland isn't the only one surprised by her current success. [MTV]Nicki Minaj tones down her wig and rocks leather on the cover of...

Butta | 10/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Ain't Never Popped Criss

The music world reacts to the death of Apple co-founder and iPod creator Steve Jobs. [BB]Eric Roberson's new album, Mister Nice Guy, aims to prove nice guys can finish first. [ABC]Tone Loc pleaded guilty to gun and domestic violence charges....

DaTruth | 10/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cash Rules Everything Around Me

Let's give Lalah Hathaway her first number one album. Pre-order Where It All Begins now from her website and get exclusive offers. [LH]Adele has been forced to cancel another U.S. tour due to health reasons. Slow down, girl, your fans...

Butta | 10/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Armageddon Means I'm Getting Mine

Beyoncé shows off her moves and her baby bump in the "Countdown" music video teaser. [VIBE]Pink will have sex on film, signing on to star in 2012 sex addiction comedy, Thanks for Sharing. [NYM] Sources claim Madonna has agreed to...

DaTruth | 10/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Got A Big Mouth

An over 20 year old Tupac sex tape has surfaced. Well, he did tell us that he got around. [TMZ]A Tribe Called Quest breaks down The Low End Theory on its 20th anniversary. [VH1]Tony Momrelle's summer on the road with...

Butta | 10/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: This Is How We Do

The Michael Jackson Cirque Du Soleil show looks like a feast for the senses. [IDOL] Is David Bowie suffering from a fatal health condition? [DRFB]Kandi Burruss is expanding beyond the Real Housewives of Atlanta with her own Bravo special. [YBF]Ashanti...

Butta | 09/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Said You Want A Thug Don't Be Scared Now

Leona Lewis delayed the release of her next album to 2012, saying she's too "inspired" to stop recording right now. Please don't let "inspired" be the new code for Auto-Tune. [MTV]Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri confirmed they are working on...

DaTruth | 09/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shorty So Seductive Dancing On Me

Dr. Conrad Murray's trial has started and shocking allegations against Michael Jackson have already surfaced. [Y!]Kevin Federline has become a baby daddy again. Is he trying to catch up to Lil Wayne? [E!]Angela Simmons takes it all off for PETA....

Butta | 09/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Burning Hot, We On Fire

Lauryn Hill is accused of not returning clothes to a stylist. If they're maternity clothes, she may not be done yet. [TBB]Alicia Keys surprised the audience at the iHeart Radio Festival with "A Place of My Own," a track from...

DaTruth | 09/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Damn, Homie, In High School You Was The Man, Homie

In a sad turn of events, soul music legend Sly Stone is now homeless and living out of a van in Los Angeles. [NYP]The Time is back together and reborn as Original 7even with a concert date and new album...

Butta | 09/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Can Do Something

James DeBarge thanks Michael Jackson for saving his life on Dr. Drew's Lifechangers show. [EUR] Be sure to cop the How To Make It In America Volume 2 mixtape in advance of the second season premiere on October 2nd on...

Butta | 09/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: And You're Kissing It, So What You Think Of It

Usher faces allegations that he stole his hit song, "Burn," from another songwriter. [EW]Common discusses love, life, and Basquiat in his new memoir, One Day It'll All Make Sense. [TBB]R.E.M. announced their retirement after 31 years in music, saying "It's...

DaTruth | 09/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'ma Keep It Gangsta

Mos Def and Talib Kweli are back together as Black Star and coming to a city near you. [OKP]Rihanna's new single is entitled "We Found Love." Someone find us some earplugs. [BB]Mary J. Blige will bring her rapping alter ego...

Butta | 09/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'll Save You With My Superpowers

Tamia confirmed that her long-awaited new album, Beautiful Surprise, will be released in February 2012. [RNBMB]Ne-Yo is engaged and expecting a baby with his longtime girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw. [MTV]Tony Bennett's latest duets, featuring Aretha Franklin, the late Amy Winehouse, and...

DaTruth | 09/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Really Want To Touch It?

Mark de Clive-Lowe and Nia Andrews' single "The Why" is now available for a limited-time free download. Get it while it's hot. [TT]Fantasia revealed that she'll be giving birth to a son and her baby shower date is the day...

Butta | 09/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Stop! Get It! Get It!

R. Kelly is entitling his next record Black Panties. Insert your own crude joke here. [IDOL]Brace yourselves and get your earplugs ready: Rihanna's sixth album will be released this fall. [BB]Snoop Dogg wants to bring a family sitcom to television....

Butta | 09/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come On, Baby, And Kick Them Dazzey's

T.I. may under lock and key, but he somehow found time to co-author a novel with David Ritz that will be released next month. [PD]Michael Jackson's mother and kids just got $30 million richer. [BB]Don't look for the new No...

DaTruth | 09/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gimme That Dunkie Butt And Them Big Old Legs

Heather Headley returns to the scene with a starring role in the stage musical adaptation of The Bodyguard. [SAA] The latest rapper to go through prison's revolving door is Gucci Mane. [BB] Rihanna will serve as a mentor to contestants...

Butta | 09/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Round And Round You Go

Whitney Houston is in negotiations to star alongside Jordin Sparks in an upcoming Sparkle remake. That sound you hear is my bawling at the computer. [THR]Jamie Foxx was announced as host of the planned Michael Jackson train wreck tribute concert,...

DaTruth | 09/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Me Love You Long Time

Jay-Z and Kanye keep it patriotic on the cover for their next single. [OS]Amy Winehouse's father has his theories about how she died. [PD]Tyrese has taken to begging on Twitter to get a cover on VIBE. [C+D] Solange is in...

Butta | 09/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Relax Don't Do It

This excerpt from Nile Rodgers' autobiography, Le Freak, has us eager to read the entire book. [NYT] Jamaican songstress Diana King has been off of the scene for a minute, but new music soon come. [AOAAD]Melanie Fiona sits down to...

Butta | 09/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'll Stop The World And Melt With You

Attention A Tribe Called Quest fans: Beats, Rhymes & Life hits DVD on October 18th. [OKP] Idris Elba wants to quench your thirst as the new pitchman for Smartwater. [MS]Rihanna has been named the sexiest woman alive by the blind...

Butta | 09/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Crack That Whip

Mos Def is reinventing himself and changing his name to Yasiin in 2012. [TWV]As Entourage nears its end, one thing we'll miss the most is the music, which was chosen with so much care by Scott Vener. [BB]Get the 411...

Butta | 09/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Her Name Is Rio

Jury selection in Dr. Conrad Murray's trial for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson begins this week. [Y!]Beyoncé and Jay-Z celebrated her 30th birthday in style this weekend in Venice, Italy. [PPL]Madonna is working on her 12th album set for...

Butta | 09/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Want To Get Away

Aretha Franklin will perform for President Barack Obama at a Labor Day event in Detroit. [HP]Justin Timberlake performed a surprise show in NYC and introduced FreeSol, a group signed to his Tennman Record label. If the single is any indication,...

DaTruth | 09/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Can't Even Sing Or Play An Instrument

Marc Anthony says exactly what we expected spills the beans about his split from Jennifer Lopez in an upcoming Nightline interview. [ABC]T.I. was released from jail and announced another reality show, Road to Redemption, set to air in December. Turnstile...

DaTruth | 09/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: But What I Really Want To Know Is

Phonte breaks it down about 9th Wonder, Drake, and Charity. [TS] Is Kreayshawn quitting the game? We sincerely hope so. [TGJ]Keyshia Cole has a new reality show on the horizon, album in the works, and manager handling her business. [BB]...

Butta | 08/31/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause I Can't Live My Life Alone Without A Home

Janet Jackson will have nothing to do with this Michael Jackson tribute concert in October. Can we just go ahead and cancel it already? [Y!] News of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's "Babyoncé" set a new Twitter record on Sunday night. [BB]Rihanna's...

Butta | 08/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love Can Conquer Any War

As we celebrate what would have been Michael Jackson's 53rd birthday today, take a gander at 25 of his iconic looks. [TBB] She didn't win one award, but Beyoncé stole the show at the MTV VMAs with her news that...

Butta | 08/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Don't Have To Say A Word

Missy Elliott, Timbaland, and Mary J. Blige were among the many celebrities sharing their memories of Aaliyah on the tenth anniversary of her tragic death. [MTV] In a week where earthquakes and hurricanes have got many fearful, thank you DMX...

DaTruth | 08/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dark & Lovely, No One Above Thee

Beyoncé and Tony Bennett were announced as performers at this Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. [SCP]iQuit: Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns, effective immediately, citing health reasons. [RS]Rihanna is dismissing rumors of a sex tape, allegedly featuring her hooking up with...

DaTruth | 08/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Don't Have To Cry No More

Zo! takes us behind the music with his story of how the "Marzipan" remake by Eric Roberson and Phonte came to be. [MA] Questions remain as toxicology reports show that there were no illegal drugs in Amy Winehouse's system at...

Butta | 08/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Am So In Love With You

With a new record deal at RCA in hand, expect a new album from Brandy sooner than later. [CM] King Beyoncé will be performing at the Michael Jackson tribute concert via satellite. [PD] Marvin Sapp's upcoming album will be a...

Butta | 08/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Let Me

As suspected, Beyoncé will be packaging up her intimate four-night stand at Roseland Ballroom onto a DVD. [TLL] Also coming to DVD will be the Sade Live tour aka the best concert tour (and one of the most lucrative) to...

Butta | 08/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wanna Hear Something Wack, Well This Ain't It

Keyshia Cole and her mother Frankie are back on good terms. For now. [VV]The Michael Jackson commemorative comic book is also here. Stop the madness. [IDOL]Lil Wayne and other club patrons were evacuated after someone sprayed pepper spray into the...

Butta | 08/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Got Your Man

OK, this is getting ridiculous now: Will.I.Am says that Justin Bieber could be the next Prince and Michael Jackson. [MTV] MJ's family is taking Lloyd's of London to court for not paying out the insurance policy they had on him...

Butta | 08/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Make Like A Ghetto And Blast Ya

The D.O.C. clearly got Erykah Badu confused, but she released a statement to set him straight. [OKP]Dr. Dre is probably too busy stacking chips to finish Detox. [LLL] The recording industry won't let artists get their song rights back without...

Butta | 08/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: And I Ain't A Good Girl

Rolling Stone crowned Eminem the King of Hip Hop on a list that didn't even include Black Thought. And we're supposed to take it seriously? [IDOL]Willow Smith whipped her four million dollar hair all the way to the bank. [NB]Carlos...

Butta | 08/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm The Kinda Girl Your Man Wish He Had

Mark de Clive-Lowe joins the ridiculously hot roster of artists on UK's Tru Thoughts label. Congratulations, MdCL! [TT]My, my, my: Johnny Gill is facing a lawsuit for talking reckless on Twitter. [TBB]Speaking of Twitter, Jennifer Hudson explained why she kirked...

Butta | 08/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Are The Homechicks That Are Rocking Your World

After seeing Lenny Kravitz's new Uptown magazine cover, you might need a cold shower yourself. [BC]Cee-Lo Green and Christina Aguilera were the latest performers announced for a planned Michael Jackson tribute concert. [IDOL]Tommy Hilfiger's son, aka Rich Hill, waxes poetic...

DaTruth | 08/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cold Going Mad

Soon there'll be no escaping Tyler Perry if he gets his own cable network. [CM] Tickets to four Beyoncé shows at Roseland Ballroom in New York City next week sold out in seconds. [RNBMB] Adele just keeps breaking one chart record...

Butta | 08/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Think Your Weave Is Too Tight, Loosen Up A Bit

London rioting has destroyed a warehouse that housed the largest independent music distributor in the UK. [NPR]In case you needed anymore proof of Kreayshawn's wackness, just watch this. [TGJ]The Michael Jackson tribute concert that the Jackson family is organizing for...

Butta | 08/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come On Work It Out

Watch the charts next week for Jay-Z and Kanye's Watch the Throne to hit #1. [BB]Rick Ross will go from pushing work to pushing wings at his new Wingstop franchises. [C+D]Jennifer Hudson is rumored to be a size 0 now....

Butta | 08/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Whatcha Call Me?

If he were coming out in this era, would an artist like Stevie Wonder make it in this current musical landscape? [TP]Big Boi was arrested in Miami for possession of ecstasy and Viagra. Sounds like someone was trying to get...

Butta | 08/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Make Me Feel Brand New

D.O.C. is 1) planning a comeback, 2) working on Dr. Dre's Detox, 3) waiting to have surgery that will restore his voice, 4) filming a reality show, 5) dreaming of marrying his baby mama Erykah Badu, or 6) all of...

Butta | 08/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: What Car Do You Drive?

Is Laurieann Gibson responsible for Lady Gaga's success? She seems to think so. [VIBE]Beyoncé is throwing a trailer park fete in the video for "Party." [MTV]Following her stint on The Voice, Frenchie Davis has snagged her first film role --...

Butta | 08/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Gotta Keep It Real For Me

A group of Latin Jazz artists have filed suit against NARAS to have their categories reinstated at the GRAMMY Awards. [NYT]Is Janet Jackson ready to take a wake down the aisle with her billionaire boyfriend? [BSP]The Florence Ballard story will...

Butta | 08/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Sweetness Is My Weakness

Get the advance scoop on Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne. [OKP]Never ceasing to sadden and amaze, Fantasia proudly announced her pregnancy...at an apartment complex opening. [WSHH]Coming out of "retirement," The-Nightmare The-Dream plans to release his next album for free...

Butta | 08/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tell Me Is It Just A Waste Of My Time

Congratulations to Eric Benét and his new bride, Manuela Testolini. [DRFB]Amy Winehouse's dad handed out her old clothes and trinkets to grieving fans. [IDOL]MTV enters the Dirty Thirties. Happy birthday to the channel that revolutionized music and television. [WP]Get into...

Butta | 08/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: So This Is Inevitable Withdrawal

T-Pain is suing the makers of Auto-Tune. Talk about suing the hand that fed you. [BB]Brandy has vowed to not make any more reality television shows. She's smarter than we thought. [TGJ]Did Amy Winehouse die from alcohol withdrawal? Her family...

Butta | 07/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Should Be Stronger Than Me

Lauryn Hill sets the record straight kinda, sorta, not really about her relationship with or whatever it is that exists between her and Rohan Marley. [IDOL]Are you ready for a Keyshia Cole biopic? The words "hell no" come to mind....

Butta | 07/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Only Time I Hold Your Hand Is To Get The Angle Right

The Jackson family is going ahead with this planned Michael Jackson tribute concert in October. [PD]Has Kelly Rowland finally broken free from the curse of the wig crypt? [TG]Kindred the Family Soul tell why their Love Has no Recession. [ESNCE]John...

Butta | 07/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Put It In The Box

We finally have confirmation that Goodie Mob will be releasing a new album this year. [RR]Da Brat is going for feminine realness in this sexy photo shoot. [VV]Amy Winehouse's autopsy has yielded no definitive cause of death. [BB]Lauryn Hill has...

Butta | 07/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Can't Sit Down Right Cause Your Jeans Are Too Tight

The Braxton trainwrecks sisters are returning to reality TV this fall with the second season of Braxton Family Values. [TGJ]Jay-Z and Kanye West got the blessing of Otis Redding's daughter before recording "Otis." [BB]Amber Riley's days on Glee may be...

Butta | 07/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Think About You All The Time

Seun Kuti is proudly carrying on the legacy of his father Fela and is not shy about calling out mainstream hip hop. [OKA] Did Rohan Marley kick pregnant Lauryn Hill to the curb for a Brazilian model? The tweets are...

Butta | 07/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, Just Bring You On

BET will remember the 10th anniversary of Aaliyah's death with a special about her to air in August. [TGJ]R. Kelly is on the injured reserved list after having to have emergency throat surgery. [BB]Mary Mary maintain the importance of having...

Butta | 07/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Things We'll Do Will Make You Feel Like A Woman

There was a reason for Common going so hard on "Ghetto Dreams." [MTV] DMX is out of prison, and now the countdown begins for how long it'll take him to go back. [MI]Trey Songz will make his feature film debut...

Butta | 07/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come Around My Way

Ja Rule got another 28 months tacked on to his prison bid for tax evasion. Sucks to be him. [RR]With The Neptunes, Q-Tip, Pete Rock, RZA, No I.D., Symbolic One and a few more heavy hitters on production, we're watching...

Butta | 07/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Knew That There Would Be Days Like This

Have you downloaded your free copy of Zo!'s ...just visiting three yet? Get it while it's hot! [TFEM] In a plot twist that only Diddy could write, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony call it quits. [PPL]John Singleton reflects on making...

Butta | 07/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You's A Big Fine Woman

Thanks to everyone who voted for SoulBounce for Best Music Blog in the 2011 Black Weblog Awards. We did it again! The third time's the charm! [BWA]Yeah, Jill Scott, I think we've all been caught up a time or five....

Butta | 07/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Every Time I Come Around Your City

Beyoncé is still king of the Billboard album chart despite sales of 4 falling off. [IDOL]Nicki Minaj claims that she wasn't involved in a physical altercation with her assistant, but police reports don't lie. [BB] Boom fiyah! Check the ways...

Butta | 07/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let Me Get A Hand Clap

DMX isn't trying to leave jail. It's become home. [BB]Lil Kim has a new album in the works, which she'll be lucky to sell two-for-one at the dollar store after that PayPal fiasco. [TGJ]What Bounce-Worthy artist and SoulBounce fave is...

Butta | 07/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Show Me What You Working With

Did Mathew Knowles steal form Beyoncé? He wants a court of law to decide. [TMZ]Mary J. Blige says that she just wants to "express again" on My Life Too: The Journey Continues. [MTV]Strawberry Shortcake Rihanna is the new spokesmodel for...

Butta | 07/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Stretch Ya Out Like Elastic

John Legend got slapped with a lawsuit by someone who accused him of stealing "Maxine's Interlude" from Once Again. [E!] Missed Adele live at the iTunes Festival last week? Watch the entire show now (before the videos get snatched off...

Butta | 07/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Got A Freaky, Freaky, Freaky, Freaky Flow

Andre 3000 may light your "Fire;" he's been cast to play Jimi Hendrix in an upcoming biopic. [IDOL] Black love is beautiful: Ameriie dishes on her wedded bliss to Essence. [ESNCE] The GRAMMYs get gangsta -- will not reinstate deleted...

DaTruth | 07/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Wanna Ill, I Just Wanna Chill

A new Outkast album in 2012 following solo releases from Big Boi and Andre 3000 in the fourth quarter? The world may just be coming to an end next year. [TWV]KING speaks! See what the Boune-Worthy trio had to say...

Butta | 07/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Some Try To Copy

+FE Music's lineup of releases will keep your ears satisfied for the rest of the year. [TFEM]DJ Premier is now accepting music to play on his radio show. [DJPB]Mick Boogie and DJ Jazzy Jeff provide the soundtrack to the season...

Butta | 07/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Rhymes Are Guaranteed To Grab Ya

The UK mainstream is just now "discovering" Janelle Monáe. Thank goodness late passes don't expire. [ES]There's a good reason why Spike Lee hasn't made a movie in three years. [HR]Jay-Z and Kanye West reveal the Watch the Throne artwork and...

Butta | 07/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: When The East Is In The House

If you're feeling some kinda way, then Jill Scott probably has a song for you. [CM] Applejac has a musical treat for Stevie Wonder fans with the mix Hotter Than July available for free download. [SAJ]Montell Jordan has turned over...

Butta | 07/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can I Get A Soul Clap

Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley had family day on Broadway. [C+D]Kanye West has fallen off the face of Twitter. [BT] Mary J. Blige has a few collaborations planned for My Life II. [BS] Everyone else might be, but Columbia Records...

Butta | 07/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: One For The Money

Can Justin Timberlake help to turn MySpace around? [BB]Javier Colon will get a second shot to make it big in the music biz after winning The Voice. [VH1] Congratulations to Jill Scott on scoring her first number one album on...

Butta | 06/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Number One Chief Rocka

A new Lenny Kravitz album and a tour to follow? Yes, please. [CNN] Can't get enough of The Voice? You'll get to catch the top 8 contestants on tour. [PRNW] The Temptations' story is one step closer to becoming a...

Butta | 06/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Don't Got Nothing To Prove

Leonardo DiCaprio may join Beyoncé in a remake of A Star Is Born. Will Smith, too, perhaps. [S&A]Kelly Rowland's album cover has been revealed, and it's sexy without doing too much. [CL]Kanye West takes his G.O.O.D. Music label to Def...

Butta | 06/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Waist Bone's Connected To My Hip Bone

Michael Jackson's Thriller jacket snagged $1.8 million at an auction. Who's bad? [E!]What's Common's deal? Ask Warner Bros. Records where he just signed a new one. [BB]Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt celebrates its 15th anniversary. Feel old yet? [VIBE]Ne-Yo plans to do...

Butta | 06/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Think You're Ready For This Thang

After being sentenced to 10 years in jail for a drug deal, Buju Banton can say boom bye bye to his freedom. [TG] Get some Africa In Your Earbuds with this first mixtape in a new series from Okayafrica. [OKA]YN's...

Butta | 06/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, You Know I'm Worth It

Word on the curb is that record execs are worried that Beyoncé's album is going to bomb. [NYP] Swizz Beatz takes it off. He needs to promptly put it back on. [NB]Missy Elliott will reveal her health problems that have...

Butta | 06/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Single, Sexy And Sweet

File under We Saw This Coming: Amy Winehouse cancels her European tour. [PPL] File under This Could Be A Good Look: Ne-Yo has started a division of his record label to find and nurture Jamaican talent. Boom fiyah! [JO] File...

Butta | 06/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, That's Just Why I Can't Get Enough

A new Gnarls Barkley album? Cee-Lo says it's already in the works. [IDOL]Tina Knowles -- or Miss Tina to you -- is quite a piece of work according to people who were around her at Beyoncé's "Best Thing I Never...

Butta | 06/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: So I'll Call You My Best Friend

The rest of the world is finally catching up and realizing what we knew a long time ago -- that music video director Matthew Cherry is the bomb. [EUR]Amy Winehouse is back up to her old tricks and has canceled...

Butta | 06/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Smash It And Bang

After stepping down as head honcho at Def Jam and joining the judging panel of X Factor USA, L.A. Reid has been named head of Epic Records. [TGJ]La Toya Jackson still has unanswered questions about her brother Michael Jackson's death,...

ChrisAlexander | 06/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Do This All Night

Two men were arrested outside of Joss Stone's London home after plotting to rob and murder the singer. Her new song isn't that bad, fellas. [BBC]Beyoncé is slaying her contemporaries in the new issue of W magazine. [RU]Jennifer Lopez might...

Butta | 06/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Wanna Get Licky?

Brandy got her sexy on in a new Derek Blanks photo shoot. [CL] After Lasers' success, Lupe Fiasco is working on another album. So much for retiring. [BB]Christina Aguilera will join Maroon 5 on a new song. Cue oversouling in...

Butta | 06/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Need A Spanking, Baby

Still rocking that sexy new beard, Maxwell looked rather dapper at the Tony Awards this past Sunday night. [RU]Ledisi is aiming for mainstream success with Pieces of Me and has her first top 10 single. [BB]Cee-Lo's new late-night talk show...

Butta | 06/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: How Do You Like Your Eggs?

Want to hear Jill Scott's The Light of the Sun right now? Bounce on over to NPR for their exclusive listening party. [NPR] Use this program to create your '90s rap name and share in the comments section. (We're SoulBounce...

Butta | 06/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Congratulations, I Thought It Would Have Been Me

Beyoncé took to Facebook to address her new album springing a leak. [TIRNB] See the creative and style evolution of Prince through the years. [TR] Despite a frenzy that Erykah Badu caused on Twitter, reps say that Motown has not...

Butta | 06/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sat Down To Write You A Letter, Promised I'd Write It Today

Days before hitting the road on tour with Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj promises to actually be interesting on stage. [MTV]Has the spotlight dimmed permanently for baby maker extraordinaire Lauryn Hill? [TG]Winnie Mandela is "insulted" that she wasn't consulted for the...

ChrisAlexander | 06/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're My Man, I'mYour Girl

Solange is racking up endorsement deals. [TGJ]Sorry, Jennifer Hudson, but Winnie Mandela still isn't trying to hear all this biopic stuff. [MB] After wearing everything from meat to a living dress in the past year, Lady Gaga was named a...

Butta | 06/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Maybe He's No Romeo

Whitney Houston has extended her stay in Hotel Rehab. [TMZ]Snoop Dogg wants to bring a hip-hop version of American Idol to TV. [NYP] Promising that she is working diligently on her album, Eve has her priorities in order and a...

Butta | 06/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Burn, Baby, Burn

Jill Scott on her hair: "It's just a part of me, but it doesn't define me." [AB]Patti LaBelle is being sued for assault for an unprovoked beatdown her bodyguards dispensed to a West Point cadet at Houston's airport last year....

Butta | 06/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause That's When My Body Feels Just Right

Number seven on this list of the Top 30 Summer Songs would be our number one. [BB]Beyoncé Stans Gone Wild: Vashtie Kola Twitter Edition. [C+D]Jennifer Hudson has been cast in the new Three Stooges movie and probably needs a new...

Butta | 06/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got To Keep On Dancing

Add Will Smith to the list of celebs "killed" by Twitter. [TVV]Years after his controversial death at the hands of the NYPD, the Sean Bell Community Center finally opens in Queens, NY. [BET]A 16-year-old Zimbabwean model, Nyasha Maronhodze has been...

ChrisAlexander | 06/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Lady, You Bring Me Up When I Am Down

Sean Kingston is in stable condition after his horrific jet ski accident. [PPL] Everything's coming up roses for Kelly Rowland who has signed on to be a judge on X Factor UK. [TGJ]Raphael Saadiq is spending so much time on...

Butta | 05/31/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: She's So Fresh

Amy Winehouse back in rehab? Yes, yes, yes. [RF]Eric Benét is already writing songs for a new album and prepping for his first leading role in a made-for-TV movie. [BB]Amber Rose is pissed all the way off at VIBE for...

Butta | 05/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Feel The Beat Of The Rhythm Of The Night

R. Kelly's former personal assistant is spilling the pee tea in a tell-all book. [C+D] We're wishing a speedy recovery to George Clinton who is in the hospital for an infection in his leg. [TMZ]DMX will be out of prison...

Butta | 05/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now Way To Control It, It's Totally Automatic

Where is Andre 3000? On Beyoncé's new album, that's where. [TRU]Erykah Badu, Nas, and Lauryn Hill are on tap to Rock the Bells this summer. [BB]James Blake's world tour will bring him to the States. [OKP] Jennifer Hudson, Nicki Minaj, and...

Butta | 05/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: One Night In The Disco On The Outskirts Of Frisco

The long-awaited A Tribe Called Quest documentary is coming soon to a theater near you. [TRU]Meet the top 20 songwriters of the last 11 years. Will Lumidee make the list? [BB]VH1's Behind the Music is returning with episodes on Missy,...

ChrisAlexander | 05/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Calling On The Hotline

With Cee-Lo Green, Janelle Monáe, Jay Electronica, and many more on the bill, the lineup for this year's Afro-punk Festival is off the hook. [AP]Unlike her former boo Kanye, Amber Rose isn't going to put their business on Front Street....

Butta | 05/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come Go With Me

Faith Evans is about to be twice-divorced. [TMZ]Keyshia Cole married her baby daddy, Daniel "Boobie" Gibson. [TGJ]Esperanza Spalding looks totally gorgeous in this InStyle spread. [FRO]Eminem, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Katy Perry won big at last night's Billboard...

Butta | 05/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Call And Receive Me

Rosie Perez is fighting the powers that be at Law & Order for a neck injury incurred in 2009 on the set of the show. [CBS]Who Run The Web (Beyoncé). [CM]Jay-Z will be making his animated debut on Adult Swim....

Ro | 05/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Couldn't We Be Happily Ever After

Boyz II Men and Tay Zonday bring us a remix of "Chocolate Rain" that's about four years too late. [BB]Move over, Oprah, to make room for Lady Gaga at the head of the line at the bank. [GWKR]Tamar Braxton is...

Butta | 05/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: All That I Am Is A Man In Love With You

Fifty pounds lighter, Jill Scott is feeling good, feeling great. [CNN]As what would have been his 39th birthday approaches, here are Biggie's best Jamaican references. [LU] Shock rap crew Odd Future is on the rise, offending listeners at every turn....

ChrisAlexander | 05/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: It Feels Like Springtime In Winter

Was a Twitter beef over a woman what led to the fatal shooting of Cali Swag District member M-Bone? [TMZ] Do you care if Rihanna and Chris Brown follow each other on Twitter? [CM] Almost two years after his death,...

Butta | 05/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Guess I'm Down To My Last Cry

Vote for SoulBounce fave Saunders Sermons to win the 14th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase. [FB]Beyoncé recorded 72 songs for her new album, 4. Talk about an over-achiever. [MR]Yolanda Adams speaks on turning 50 and her new album, Becoming, sold...

Butta | 05/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause I Ain't No Hollaback Girl

Maybe Lil Wayne should take a break? [TAP]Soulja Boy might be playing Tupac in a forthcoming biopic. Have a great weekend! [IW]Check out what Boy Marley's progeny are up to these days. [TR]Here I Am is the title of...

Ro | 05/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: There You Go Looking Pitiful

Don't expect any more onstage Prince and Whitney collaborations. Ever. [PC] It is possible that Lauryn Hill is back to her favorite pastime: having babies. [TBB] Ever wondered who the softest dudes in music were? [BGNM] Mos Def joins...

ChrisAlexander | 05/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Go For Second Best, Baby

Jill Scott looks radiant on the cover of Ebony's June music issue. [MJS] Faux News is back up to their old tricks, this time sullying Common's good name and accusing him of being something that he is not. [HP]...

Butta | 05/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're So Fine, You Blow My Mind

Beyoncé will be receiving the Billboard Millennium Award at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards further cementing her campaign for world domination. [BB]Whitney Houston is back in rehab and back in our prayers. [BS] Alicia Keys covers the latest issue...

Butta | 05/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Soon Turned Out Had A Heart Of Glass

Is Teedra Moses the mother of "Hoodrat R&B"? [VSB]LL Cool J escorted Sugar Shane Mosley to his butt whooping Saturday night. [RR]Jay-Z and Kanye are on lockdown while they concentrate on finishing their album. [CM]Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell will...

Butta | 05/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: When I Think Of Home

Adele is steady cakin'. [ES]The mayor of Washington, DC, Vincent Gray, gave Raheem DeVaughn a key to the city. [NBC]JLo waxed kindly about Lil Wayne. [MTV]A sample used for Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin'" is causing him some legal woes but...

Ro | 05/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Need, I Need, I Need The Comfort Of A Man

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon revealed their newborn teenagers' very interesting names. [OMG]Katherine Jackson went one-on-one with Matt Lauer to talk about Michael Jackson. [CL]Tamar Braxton, who has bounced back from irrelevancy to annoy us all on Braxton Family Values,...

Butta | 05/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: But I'd Like To Know You Better

First Lady Michelle Obama hit the Dougie and the Running Man with school kids, kicking off her "Let's Move! Flash Workout" campaign with Beyoncé. [ABC]Move over Missy 50 Cent: Ciara confirms her relationship with New York Knicks baller Amar'e...

ChrisAlexander | 05/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Mama's Gonna Give You Some Medicine

Lenny Kravitz announced that his album, Black and White America, is complete live from his bathtub. Gasp and swoon. [YT]Dr. Conrad Murray's trial has now been delayed until September. [BB]Flavor Flav looks like a broke-ass troll doll in this mugshot....

Butta | 05/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now I'm Lonely Never More

Congratulations to Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon who finally gave birth to #dembabies this Saturday on their wedding anniversary. [BB] Referencing Biggie and Pac and playing a snippet of ODB's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," President Barack Obama showed his love for...

DaTruth | 05/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Morning Soul: And Freak This Duet Just Like Ashford & Simpson

Although he stars in a commercial for erectile dysfunction meds, Warren G wants everyone to know that his peen is in working order. [TMZ]Curtiss King is quite serious about his love for cougars and pumas. This Tumblr proves it. Rawr....

Butta | 04/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let Me Play With Your Emotions

Dionne Warwick and The Shirelles sued producers of a new Broadway musical, claiming that the production used their names and likenesses without consent. [Y!] Make the music with your mouth, Biz: The Atlanta Film Festival premiered Beatbox - The Fifth...

DaTruth | 04/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Wanna Ride In The Back Seat Of A Caddy?

Solange Knowles, Selita Ebanks, and professional sidepiece Cassie discuss hair with Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price. [YT]A broke but educated Toni Braxton has completed a personal financial education course. Clap it up for her. [TMZ]Tyrese, king of Grammatically Rogue Twitter,...

ChrisAlexander | 04/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Smoking On Hay In The Middle Of The Barn

Willow Smith whipped her hair at the White House Easter Egg Roll. [USAT]Dating a rapper wasn't enough, now tennis star Serena Williams wants to become one. [TMZ]YahZarah opens up about impending motherhood. [TCS]Grand opening, grand closing: Flavor Flav's chicken restaurant...

Butta | 04/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Know Me As A Hustler

Ludacris announced his partnership with Do Something and the Epic Book Drive, which benefits New Orleans School District libraries. [DS]Soulja Boy knows the 'ledge: The rapper released a mixtape, appropriately titled Juice, and shared his desire to star in a...

DaTruth | 04/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Just Wanna Be All Alone When You Think I Treat You Wrong

NPR takes a deeper look at the phenomenon that is Frank Ocean. [NPR]Teedra Moses gives some insight into her deal with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group. [BB]Lil B expounds on his decision to title his upcoming album I'm Gay and...

Butta | 04/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't You Know This Love Is Real

The U.S. District Court ruled in favor of Dr. Dre, granting him digital rights and royalties from his album, The Chronic. [NYT]Beyoncé's "(Rule The World) Girls" is slated to be released officially after the full version was leaked earlier this...

DaTruth | 04/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tonight's It Bout Me, Me, Me, Me, Me

DJ Premier reflects on the life and legacy of fallen hip-hop giant Guru one year after his passing. [BET]Lil Wayne takes fans back to cleaner, more innocent days on his new album cover. [BB]MTV's "New West Week" highlights new standouts...

ChrisAlexander | 04/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Love Is One In A Million

Kanye West rocked womenswear during his epic Coachella set. Game, blouses. [SC]Snoop Dogg has teamed up with Colt 45 to promote their newest drink, Blast. [BV] Three weeks after its release, Chris Brown's F.A.M.E. has gone gold. Let's all throw...

Butta | 04/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Wanna Be Down With You

Cee-Lo Green and Lauryn Hill served up sounds and drama at Coachella. [HR]Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Eninem have been named as Billboard Music Award finalists. [BB] As summer concert season approaches, and the price of gas skyrockets, The Roots announced...

DaTruth | 04/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Bounce With Me, Bounce With Me

Luther Campbell aka Uncle Luke aka a founding member of 2 Live Crew has filed papers to run for mayor of Miami. Can't wait to hear his campaign slogans. [KC]Erykah Badu aka DJ Lowdown Loretta Brown surprised fans with a...

Butta | 04/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Can Love Me Or Hate Me, Either Or

Adele confirmed she doesn't "make music for eyes. I make music for ears." Girl, PLEASE spread the word. [RS]Teyana Taylor is accused of literally stomping someone over Chris Brown. [NYDN]People magazine named Jennifer Lopez the World's Most Beautiful Woman and...

DaTruth | 04/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause You Can't Knock The Hustle

Didn't get enough of Alicia Keys' debut album the first time around? Don't worry, it's being re-released. No word yet if proceeds go to the Jilted Ex-Wives of America. [TIRB]Want to get close to Common? Open your wallet to his...

ChrisAlexander | 04/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Out For Presidents To Represent Me

Keri Hilson and her butt naked goodies can be seen in the pages of Allure's annual Body issue. [TIR&B]Beyoncé's new song title has been revealed. Brace yourself for "Girl" coming soon. [RNBMB]Adele is breaking UK chart records with 21. [TGJ]...

Butta | 04/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: And By The Way My Name's Sophie

Prince dialed it in: His Purple Highness announced 21 upcoming L.A. shows. [LT]Get your money and outfit ready: Janet Jackson has made fans happy with the announcement that she's continuing her current tour until the fall. [TGJ]This may have you...

DaTruth | 04/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Heart Beats For The One I Love

Michael Jackson's lawyers don't want the autopsy photos shown during the upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial. [RTRS]Are The-Dream and Christina Milian going to get back together? [CM]The Wall Street Journal explores the myth of making it rain. [WSJ]Kanye's releasing a...

Ro | 04/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Show Me, Show Me You Really Love Me

The GRAMMY Awards eliminated over 30 categories; male and female artists will no longer compete separately and Best Urban Alternative Performance has bitten the dust. Rest easy, though, there is still a GRAMMY for Best Album Packaging. [MTV]Marsha Ambrosius and...

DaTruth | 04/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Fascinated By Your Love Toy

Billboard counts down 20 of the most notable celebrity meltdowns. Hug your kids, people. [BB]The teenage sons of the late rapper Nate Dogg plan to follow in his footsteps by recording an album with "Uncle Snoop," DJ Quik, and Game....

ChrisAlexander | 04/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Hooked On You

Despite her success in the United States, Marsha Ambrosius is not a huge star in her native England. Yeah, we find that hard to believe, too. [TI] Hot 97 DJ and Notorious B.I.G. producer Mister Cee got busted with a...

Butta | 04/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're Taking Me To The Point Of No Return

Beyoncé's new album is slated for a late June release. [BET]Rihanna was a surprise guest at the Country Music Awards. No really. [DMUK]The Notorious B.I.G.'s son is slated to star in a new movie alongside Will Ferrell. [MTV]Willow Smith rocked...

DaTruth | 04/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Voice Echoes In The Dark

Beyoncé was seen shooting new photos rocking a vintage look. Could a new single with a vintage sound be on the way? [BS]Timbaland Thursdays makes us want to erase this day from our calendars. [RR]Kendrick Lamar has amassed almost 300...

Butta | 04/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: For You I Will Stand Tall

Who knew Snoop Dogg had tiger blood? The Doggfather is in the studio with Charlie Sheen. [BB]Jay-Z is under investigation after meeting with an NCAA Final Four team. [BET] Team Breezy sends Chris Brown to the top of the charts....

DaTruth | 03/31/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: There Just Ain't No Doubt About It I'm In Love

Former R&B and current gospel singer Tony Terry fights Fibromyalgia with and for his wife. [FOX]Recording artists could see a change in their digital sales revenue, thanks in part to Eminem. [PC]Now officially known more for her temper than her...

ChrisAlexander | 03/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Come On Down And Work That Body

The KING fairy tale story continues. The trio has been signed to Erykah Badu's label and will tour with her starting in April. [OKP]Beyoncé kicked her daddy to the curb; Mathew Knowles will no longer be managing his cash cow...

Butta | 03/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Not Difficult For Me To Say I Love You

Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Warren G, and many more paid their final respects to Nate Dogg at his funeral. [MTV] Rick Ross got arrested for marijuana possession in Louisiana. That's no way for a former officer of the law to...

Butta | 03/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Keep On Fallin In And Out Of Love With You

Check out this list of top underground club voices in honor of Loleatta Holloway. [TR]Jagged Edge are making a comeback. [AHH]An alleged Ray Charles jumpoff admits she was also a thief. [EUR]More Eric Roberson? Yes, please and thank you. [ODB]...

Ro | 03/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread Is His Kiss

Sade finally gave Jay-Z the green light to rap on a remix of one of her songs. [TRU]Gwen Stefani is doing her part to aid in relief for earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster ravaged Japan. [USAT]Kevin Powell pens an open letter to Chris...

Butta | 03/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: There's A Place In Me That Belongs To You, Baby

So...about that stage Rihanna joked via Twitter that Ciara couldn't book... [BC]Think your homemade catfish-laden macaroni and cheese is the stuff of legend? ?uestlove is hunting or a chef to cook for a private dinner. [OKP]See what happens when an...

ChrisAlexander | 03/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ain't Nobody Who Can Really Love Me Like You Do

Get ready for the next generation of the Marley family: presenting singer and model Selah Marley. Lauryn's baby girl isn't a baby any more. [SC]Jose James shares his thoughts on Odd Future's violent and disturbing lyrical content. [JJM] The reality...

Butta | 03/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Is It A Dream Or Is It Deja Vu?

Wyclef Jean is recovering after being shot in Haiti. [HP]Jennifer Hudson talked about her sadness and joy on 20/20. [DM] Peep Jordin Sparks' new look. Why is it that American Idol alums seem to get more press for their weight...

DaTruth | 03/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Just Like Honey When Your Love Comes Over Me

Get it, Al Jarreau! [SS]Raphael Saadiq is headed across the pond. [MR]The public may be spared Usher and Tameka Foster's sex tape thanks to porn magnate Stephen Hirsch. [TMZ]Could you play Tupac in the upcoming biopic? [TF]...

Ro | 03/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: When I Close My Eyes You Come And Take Me

1991 2011 Music News: L.A. Reid and Pebbles are both attached to projects to discover emerging talent. Sadly, not on the same stage because THAT would definitely be worth watching. [PE/EMF] If the soap opera surrounding the production is...

DaTruth | 03/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dreamlover Come Rescue Me

On the heels of her New York Times bestselling book, Janet Jackson has inked a film production deal with Lionsgate. [TRU]Vocal powerhouse Brandy took a break from living in her brother's shadow to remind you what her life was like...

ChrisAlexander | 03/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You've Got Me Feeling Emotions

Get your barf bags ready for a possible sex tape of Usher and his ex-wife Tameka Foster Raymond to be released. [BVX] Ne-Yo got all upset and befuddled on Twitter at the notion he dissed Beyoncé by admitting he originally wrote...

huny | 03/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Had A Vision Of Love

Let your fingers do the talking: stars have been texting and tweeting their support for Japan relief efforts. [MTV]Apparently, recessions were for the rest of us, as hip hop's 20 most lucrative artists were named. [MSN]And yet, compared to Michael...

DaTruth | 03/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Want The Fire Without The Flame

Felicia Pearson, known for playing Snoop on The Best Television Series Ever (The Wire), was arrested on drug charges. [TBS]Stop causing traffic, Justin Bieber. [BBC]Marsha Ambrosius' new album Late Nights & Early Mornings is at the top of the R&B...

Ro | 03/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, Remember My Name

Ja Rule will report to his new residence--jail--in June. [TG] Well, at least we agree with Waka Flocka Flame on one thing: he ain't got no lyrics. [NYM] Latin music stars Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Selena, and others will be...

Butta | 03/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Satisfy The Need In Me

Hopefully you're ready to be inundated and overwhelmed again. New music from Beyoncé is (possibly) coming soon. [CL]Kimmy Blanco's Black Friday mixtape finally shipped to paying fans. Sadly, each copy did not include a free clown makeup application tip as...

ChrisAlexander | 03/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: As Long As I Know How To Love I Know I'll Be Alive

Jennifer Hudson is slim and trim on the new cover of Essence. [TGJ]Marc Anthony is coming to television as a character on the TNT series HawthoRNe. [BB]Another week, another rapper outta the clink: Welcome home, Prodigy. [MI]Some Detroit residents aren't...

Butta | 03/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Give It To Me Again And Again

Joining forces with Michelle Obama to fight childhood obesity, Beyoncé wants children to have a little less jelly. [TRU]A nude photo of Chris Brown leaked accidentally on purpose over the weekend, proving to all that he's not a natural blonde....

Butta | 03/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can You Keep Up

With a new distribution deal signed with Warner Brothers Records in the bag, Jill Scott's new album will be released this summer. [BB] Of course Bobbi Kristina has an explanation for those photos of her allegedly snorting cocaine. [NB] Jennifer...

Butta | 03/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Night Is Young When We Break The Dawn

Bounce-Worthy trio KING becomes an overnight sensation on Twitter thanks to cosigns from Phonte and Questlove. [LAW] Will Tyrese get his wish and have Lee Daniels direct the Teddy Pendergrass biopic he's slated to star in? [CM]Marsha Ambrosius and Melanie...

Butta | 03/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now We'll Never Know

Guard your ovaries and your baby hair brushes. Da Brat has been released from the slammer. [BV]The cast of The Fresh Prince is reuniting for a good cause. And no, neither Aunt Viv will be in attendance. [CM]Always one to...

ChrisAlexander | 03/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Me, Myself & I, That's All I Got In The End

Following in the footsteps of Master P, Romeo has joined the cast of the next season of Dancing With the Stars. Hopefully he doesn't have two left feet like his daddy. [EW]According to CosmoGirl, Kimberly Nichole has next. But we already...

Butta | 03/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Girl, I Didn't Know You Could Get Down Like That

In an effort to suck even more, the Oscars got Auto-Tuned last night. [GWKR]Gwyneth Paltrow has a dream duet partner--and it's not her husband, Chris Martin. [BB]Conya Doss shares her painful 10-year struggle with fibroids. [HAS]Robin Roberts spent some quality...

Butta | 02/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Keep The Lights On

Cee-Lo's "F--k You" comes in second on a list of the most successful songs with censor-worthy titles. [BB]Speaking of artists who top random lists, Eminem is now officially the most liked living artist on Facebook. [MSNBC]A judge ordered immediate medical...

Ro | 02/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Why Don't You Just Stay With Me

The basic gist of Aretha Franklin's statement on Fantasia's GRAMMY "snub" hissy fit: "Girl, bye." [NYDN]Eric Benét fans will get to see more of him in the independent feature film, Trinity Goodheart. [BV] According to Sister Toldja, "stupid is the...

Butta | 02/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Bless Me With Your Beauty, Cutie

President Obama is celebrating Motown music with a Black History Month concert at the White House. [FOX] To say that reggae artist Buju Banton has made some bad choices lately would be an understatement. [GOJAM]The Foreign Exchange recorded an acoustic...

ChrisAlexander | 02/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You're Playing Me, Keep It On The Low

Maxwell and Cee-Lo Green will be seen on the upcoming season of VH1 Storytellers. [USAT]Apparently Jill Scott and Hidden Beach have settled their lawsuits. Could some new Jilly from Philly come our way this year? [EUR]This new direction Mary Mary...

Butta | 02/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shorty Got Down Low

Aretha Franklin sure has slimmed down. Could her mystery illness have been gastric bypass surgery? [BV] Now presenting Beyoncé! In blackface. [CM]Steve Stoute is crying about the GRAMMY Awards and penned a letter to NARAS in the New York Times...

Butta | 02/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Welcome To Atlanta Where The Players Play

Michael Jackson's estate gets that paper. [REU]Hey Ne-Yo, the anti Auto-Tune bandwagon is already full. [RB]Krucial Keys is on board for the new Alicia Keys album due out this year. [TBB]Say hello to your new neighbor Chris Brown, West Hollywood!...

Ro | 02/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Girls Are Talking

Will you be frequenting Mashonda's new website for relationship advice or watching her new VH1 reality show? [BS]There's a Milli Vanilli movie in the works. Girl, you know it's true. [IFC]Waka Flocka's tour bus got shot up, but to chagrin of...

Butta | 02/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Make It So Good I Don't Wanna Leave

Electricity provider Georgia Power issued an cease and desist to Atlanta heavyweights Cee-Lo Green and Big Boi, demanding they rename their proposed "Georgia Power Tour." [BVX] Raphael Saadiq drops the EPK for his new album, Stone Rollin'. [PBB] Usher...

ChrisAlexander | 02/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can't Wait, Can't Wait

After making the comeback of the year in 2010, El DeBarge has checked himself into drug rehab. [BV]Photographer David LaChapelle is suing Rihanna for biting his style in her video for "S&M." [RUTRS]Ciara prays for her record company to give...

Butta | 02/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Gettin' Grown

First Kim Kardashian, now Eric Benet. Prince is rumored to have disinvited Eric to a pre-GRAMMY event since Eric is engaged to Prince's ex-wife. Ouch. [NYP]Though not as dramatic as Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child fall heard around the world,...

ill Mami | 02/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Body All Over Your Body

Rihanna is okay with reducing Chris Brown's sentence. [US]Three years after the tragic murders of her mother, brother, and nephew, Jennifer Hudson spoke about it on Oprah yesterday. [EW]Brian McKnight is also going retro with his sound. [BB]Also performing...

Ro | 02/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: When You Add It Up It's Just Animal Attraction

Lenny Kravitz's single "Come On Get It" from his new album Black & White America will be available on February 20th. [Twitter]Parlux Fragrances is pulling out all the stops on the marketing campaign for her new fragrance "Reb'l Fleur by...

ill Mami | 02/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Put On Your Red Dress

Years after going topless as Lil Kim in Notorious, former 3LW singer Naturi Naughton has been cast as a Playboy Bunny in a new NBC pilot set in 1963. [HHW]Method Man doesn't like "peasy afros" or "dreads" on women, and...

ChrisAlexander | 02/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Best Thing Is For Us To Be Apart

Meagan Good wants to play Whitney Houston in the singer's life story. Crack is definitely wack. [BS]There's still time to name Swizz Beatz's soon-to-be-released Reeboks and win some cold hard cash. [SW] Check out this list of the 100 quintessential jazz...

Butta | 02/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sunny Days, Everybody Loves Them

B.o.B. gave a surprise inflight perfornance of his "Airplanes" while on an airplane this past weekend. [YT]Christina Aguilera sang the national anthem acapella--cheers!--at Super Bowl XLV, but bungled the words--jeers. [NYDN]Lil Wayne is likely a milli richer after winning his...

ill Mami | 02/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Money Can't Buy Me Love

Is the father of Halle Berry's child a racist? [TMZ]Usher will be performing with the Black Eyed Peas at the Super Bowl. Holograms and lasers anyone? [HHW]Speaking of the Super Bowl, Green Bay has some pretty musical fans. Where you...

Ro | 02/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Got That Butta Love, Baby

Don't miss Esperanza Spalding and Bobby McFerrin as they co-host the GRAMMY Pre-Telecast on Sunday, February 13th, which is when they'll award all of R&B GRAMMY Awards, by the way. [GRMY]She didn't crawl across the stage like a centipede, but...

Butta | 02/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: If We Lay Down Tonight It Won't Justify Throwing Love Aside

"F--k You," indeed: Gwyneth Paltrow and Cee-Lo Green will take the stage together at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards next week. [NBC]Further solidifying his return to the spotlight, Chris Brown is set to perform on Saturday Night Live, almost exactly two...

ChrisAlexander | 02/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Lay Down And Tell Me What's On Your Mind

Monica has found new success, a new man, and a new hustle. She's teamed up with Orly to develop a line of nail polish. [BS]Diddy calls out President Obama for not doing enough for African Americans. [BV]An organization in New...

Butta | 02/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Don't Wait Til The Water Runs Dry

"Project TLC," a new campaign to have the group who are celebrating 20 years of making music together perform at this year's Essence Festival, is now underway. [RRNBR]Nicki Minaj added a verse to Lonely Island's "The Creep" that debuted on...

ill Mami | 01/31/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shake It Like A Polaroid Picture

Every insane opportunist is news now: Some lady is suing Diddy for 100 BILLION dollars. [RO]Nicki Minaj and Drake have a new video out. [JJ]You know who's all about the music again? Chris Brown. [ABC]Speaking of opportunists, Ozzy Osbourne will...

Ro | 01/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: There Goes An Eargasm

Many have tried, but "Ain't Nobody" like Rufus & Chaka Khan. [AOAAD]Lady Gaga's new perfume will reportedly smell like blood and semen. Might as well throw vomit in there, too, because that's what it will make you want to do....

Butta | 01/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ain't Nobody Dope As Me

During a Ustream session with fans, Jennifer Hudson spoke on persistent Illuminati rumors, calling accusations "ignorant" and "offensive." [TRU]Janelle Monáe tipped on the tightrope alongside Beth Ditto, Mark Ronson, and Boy George at Etam's lingerie show during Paris Fashion Week....

ChrisAlexander | 01/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hush That Fuss

Miss Lawrence, the breakout star of this season of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, revealed the cover to his her single, "Closet Freak." [CL] Beyoncé is working with Diplo on her new album. That's gonna be interesting or a train...

Butta | 01/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Yo Mama And Your Cousin, Too

Drake will soon return to his acting roots and is rumored to possibly star in thriller Arbitage with Susan Sarandon. [SAA]Ridiculously wealthy Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay shares his ridiculously awesome home, his ridiculously stringent work ethic, and more with his...

ill Mami | 01/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dip It, Pop It, Twerk It, Stop It

OnSmash is dead. Long live FreeOnSmash! [RF]Billboard's new chart will rank mostly unsigned artists who get lots of hype on the internet. [WP] Actual headline: "Clint Eastwood Will Direct Beyoncé in A Star Is Born" [NYM]Marsha Ambrosius' album, Late Nights &...

Ro | 01/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come With Me, Tomorrow Ain't Guaranteed

ESSENCE and Diddy are going to salute everybody's favorite android Janelle Monáe at the 2nd annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music pre-GRAMMY event. [PRNW] Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has apparently bleached his skin and looks like a damn fool in...

Butta | 01/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Think I'm Jealous Of Your Girlfriend

Lauryn Hill, Wiz Khalifa, Cee-Lo Green, and Erykah Badu have been confirmed as performers at this years Coachella Music Festival. Kanye West will headline. [TRU]Lead Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger, taking a second shot at solo stardom, hopes the other girls...

ChrisAlexander | 01/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Always Thinking Of You, Baby

VIBE caught up with Talib Kweli to wax poetic on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and impact on hip-hop culture at large. [VIBE] Could it be?! An actual, true life release date for Dr. Dre's Detox album? [MI] Lady...

huny | 01/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Work The Middle

In an effort to combat music piracy, Universal & Sony Music plan to make singles available for sale once they hit the radio. Good luck with that. [GUK]Drake and J. Cole remember Aaliyah on what would have been her 32nd...

ill Mami | 01/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: If I Just Say The Word

Is Eric Roberson the indie Jay-Z? [TL21]Light a candle, say a prayer, and send good thoughts Etta James' way. [PE]Apparently Michael Jackson was trying to get a doctor to give his son Blanket Propofol, which is terrible. [TMZ]UK group Reel People...

Ro | 01/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Tell Me Goodnight's Not Enough For You

Aretha Franklin called into The Wendy Williams Show to share news that her health is "superb" and she's heading to the beach. [E!]Symbolyc One has put in some work on the new Beyoncé album. [RR]Only Kanye West would rock a...

Butta | 01/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Know How To Hold Me Just Right

While Nicki Minaj was busy performing and charming the masses on Ellen, LaToya Jackson Lil' Kim was casting Minaj look-a-likes for her new video. [TRU]Previously coy about exactly how much weight she has lost, Jennifer Hudson, 80 pounds lighter, discussed...

ChrisAlexander | 01/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Never Gonna Run Around

It was revealed in court yesterday that over 250 vials of propofol, the potent anesthetic that killed Michael Jackson, were ordered by Dr. Conrad Murray in the two months before Jackson's untimely death. [MTV] Writer and star of the...

huny | 01/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cover Me While I Sleep

Rihanna reveals her "delicious" perfume, Re'bl Fleur, swathed in pastel pink fabric and little else. [CL]The British Theatre's production of FELA! The Musical will be broadcast in various movie theatres worldwide for those of us who haven't been able to see the...

ill Mami | 01/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Here's My Shoulder You Can Lean On Me

When keeping it fancy goes wrong: Taz Arnold (Sa-Ra, occasionally Kanye's fashion entourage) almost had hand over his $1245 spiked shoes to TSA agents because they appeared to be weapons. [Y!]When staking a claim goes wrong: What the hell...

Ro | 01/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: In The Morning You'll Be Alright

Go behind the scenes with Common when he made history as the first rapper to host the National Chrismas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Nice. [TC]Toni Braxton wants to bare her naughty bits and assets in Playboy. Sigh. [BSP]Soulja Boy got sonned...

Butta | 01/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come On Let's Dance

Ted Williams, the homeless man with the awesome radio voice whose news segment became a viral video hit, has landed a job. [MSNBC]Ever wonder what Josh Groban would sound like singing Kanye West's tweets? Neither did we, but that didn't...

Butta | 01/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Anywhere You Lead I'll Follow

Besides having names that even my five-year-old think sound silly, Waka Flocka and Gucci Mane have something else in common--they're both headed (back) to jail. [MI] Nas may package The Lost Tapes: Vol. 2 as a free bonus to his...

huny | 01/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Be Optimistic

Jazmine Sullivan took to Twitter to officially declare her departure from music. [PBB]Ginuwine made his debut as Adult Chocolate Milk's spokesperson looking extra saucy. [YBF]Phonte and 9th Wonder squashed beef as well as fan's hopes for a future Little Brother...

ill Mami | 01/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Turned Out To Be Corrosion

Kanye West's disturbing video for "Monster" leaked and he hasn't pitched a hissy fit. Yet. [MTV]Chris Brown has issued an apology for homophobic remarks he made in his Twitter fued with Raz B. [TMZ]Somewhere along the line Marc Anthony forgot...

Butta | 12/31/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: After All That I've Been Through, I'm In Love With You

Usher and Will.I.Am are being accused of stealing "OMG" from a song that was on The Simpsons in 2003. [SP]Get ready for that Ciara and Keri Hilson collabo you haven't been waiting on. [TIR&B]Rihanna is single and looking to mingle....

Butta | 12/30/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: More Than A Decade Of Hits That'll Live Forever

Bad news for the music industry in 2010. [VRTY]Take a look at these eight essential Teena Marie records and add some Lady T to your collections. [AOAAD]Flavor Flav is penning a memoir to be released in 2010. Yeah boyee? [WH]Nicki...

Butta | 12/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Light Her Cigarette If She Smokes

Lenny Kravitz remembers Teena Marie in his own special way. [YT]JET magazine names The Foreign Exchange and YahZarah as indie soul acts to watch in 2011. Better late than never. [TFEM]Somebody pissed in Wale's cornflakes and Baltimore's 92Q caught the...

Butta | 12/28/2010 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, Can You Work?

Diddy will be paying for the hair that was set aflame during the Dirty Money Ustream candle incident. That's a relief. [TMZ]Tito Jackson will be headlining this year's Peach Drop New Year's celebration in Atlanta. [PD]Talib Kweli and wife DJ...

ill Mami | 12/27/2010 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: People Say There's No Such Thing As Santa

Keri Hilson is on Team Chris Brown. [TA]Remember when Wyclef was going to run for president in Haiti? Here are some things he might have done. [BBC]From the bottom of the pole to the top of the charts, strip clubs...

Ro | 12/24/2010 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Rudolph, We Love You Boy

So apparently Fantasia's married boo was separated when they started their dangerous liaison. [BV]Paul Wall is half the man he used to be. No, really. He lost over 100 pounds after getting weight loss surgery. [NB]Get ready to get funked...

Butta | 12/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Christmastime In The City

Committed won the second season of The Sing-Off and can't wait to get to work on their debut inspirational album. [BB] Check out this list of the Best R&B/Soul Album Covers of 2010 and see if you agree with the picks....

Butta | 12/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Whom Angels Greet With Anthems Sweet

Idolator counts down "Pop Music's 13 Biggest Fails of 2010." Ouch! [IDOL] Grandma has a new rendition of an old Christmas classic to tell this Christmas Eve courtesy Snoop Dogg. Festive! [NYM] Foxy Brown will be dropping a Lil' Kim...

huny | 12/21/2010 at 10:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Morning Soul: Fall On Your Knees

Akon "had sex" on Saturday Night Live this weekend. We're good, thanks. [YT]Eminem and Lil Wayne also performed on SNL as well this weekend if you care about that sort of thing. [CL]The Roots can add scoring a feature film,...

ill Mami | 12/20/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Pinky Swear That's How Much I Care

Mariah Carey's having twins! [ABC]Rest easy, everyone. Gwyneth Paltrow's son enjoys hip hop. [MAC]DMX is headed off to prison (too). [AHH]Remember how Prince wrote "Let's Go Crazy?" All these years later the invitation stands! [RS]...

Ro | 12/17/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: So Many People Use Your Name In Vain

According to Don Cheadle, the time for a Miles Davis biopic is now. We couldn't agree more. [Y!]Peep the tracklist to Talib Kweli's upcoming new album, Gutter Rainbows. [2DB]R. Kelly's Love Letter is getting some solid reviews. [TRU]Committed--aka The Six...

Butta | 12/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tell Me What I Gotta Do To Please You

Kadir Nelson, the artist who created the MICHAEL album cover, speaks about creating the piece of artwork from which the cover came. [VB]The IRS wants to stick Grace Jones for her papers. [BV]Check out these five interesting facts about Esperanza...

Butta | 12/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Not Too Busy For You

According to Keri Hilson, she can't please everyone nor does she want to. [CB]Ja Rule is facing two years in the slammer on a gun charge. [Y!]George Clinton is going to get knee deep into the Black Eyed Peas with...

Butta | 12/14/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ride It, My Pony

Justin Timberlake isn't going to be making any new music anytime soon. [LAT]Rick Ross, Eve, Nneka, and T-Pain were all in attendance at MTV Africa Music Awards this past weekend. [BN]Artist George Condo explains his five covers for Kanye West's...

ill Mami | 12/13/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: And Today I'm Officially Missing You

Please read this thoughtful and thorough analysis of Aretha's Amazing Grace and keep her in your thoughts. [NBM]Best. Prince. List. Ever. [FOD]Aren't these hardest of times supposed to be great fodder for art, or something? Doesn't put food on...

Ro | 12/10/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I've Tried That Love Thing For The Last Time

Aretha Franklin is in our prayers after her cancer diagnosis has been reported in the news. [MFDT]In their quest to become the black Brad and Angelina, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have adopted. A South African village, that is, [BB]Kendrick...

Butta | 12/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Please Don't Make It Hard For Me

In recognition of the historical significance and impact of Prince's Purple Rain, the album has been added to the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. [ST]Actress Meagan Good is still trying to be a singer. Now she's a member of the girl...

Butta | 12/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Ain't Got To Lie, Just Be A Man About It

Rick Ross, The Source's Man of the Year, discusses his beef with Young Jeezy in the newest issue of the once-again-under-new-management mag. [MI] Someone named Jonah Hill thought it'd be a good idea to make a movie version of...

huny | 12/07/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Right Now I'm Just Bitter

What's the real deal behind Homeland Security shutting down over 80 hip hop websites? [HHAP]A Keri Hilson fan says enough is enough. [SF] Jay-Z's 40/40 clubs will soon be coming to major US airports so that Grandpa can get jiggy with...

ill Mami | 12/06/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Morning Soul: That Just Ain't My Type Of Hype, Baby

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, will be back upon her throne shortly after some successful surgery. [PL]Oops. Boyz II Men say that their lip-sync slip up was a "technical error." [CM]D'Angelo appeared in court yesterday to face a prostitution charge....

Ro | 12/03/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Be Friends Before We Are Lovers

Raheem DeVaughn's controversial new video was his way of reinventing himself. Into a porn star? [VB]Tameka Foster and Kandi Burruss really have too much time on their hands to be fighting on Twitter. [BV]As if he needed anymore money, Jay...

Butta | 12/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Matter What You Do, Old Flames Never Die

On World AIDS Day, Alicia Keys, Usher, Lady Gaga and more are "digitally dead" to Keep A Child Alive. [YT]Blame BoomKack Laurieann Gibson for Keri Hilson's "The Way You Love Me" video. [NB]It's a wrap for Kanye West and Selita Ebanks....

Butta | 12/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Nothing's Wrong With A Temporary Love Thing

Faith Evans has been sentenced to 36 months of probation after copping a deal in her DUI case. [TMZ] LaToya Jackson attended the International Horse Fair in Spain yesterday. No, seriously. [BWE] The Broadway musical Rock of Ages is on...

huny | 11/30/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Full Force Get Busy One Time

Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, and other celebrities will be signing off from their Twitter accounts on Wednesday to benefit World AIDS Day. [BB]Ray-J and Brandy join their mother and father in recording a gospel album due early next year. [HHW]Rolling...

ill Mami | 11/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Black Barbie Dressed In Bulgari

Nicki Minaj would like to perform with Beyoncé...someday. [RU]Do you think Kanye will be able to knock Susan Boyle off of the top of the charts? She already beat Rihanna. [TL]Jay-Z to rap-phobic luxury designers: I guess you don't like...

Ro | 11/26/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul: Pit Bull In A Skirt

See Rick Ross and Chrisette Michele in happier times rehearsing for the Soul Train Awards before he got his panties in a bunch and bounced when he didn't win Best Rap Artist. [BET]Montell Jordan is retiring from R&B to pursue...

Butta | 11/25/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can't Rock With You No More

Nicki Minaj damn near caused a riot at the MAC Cosmetics store in Times Square. [MTV]Sheek Louch and Ghostface on an album together? Yes, please. [2DB]T.I. thinks that his current jail sentence is "petty." This dude. [SP]Rihanna tells Kanye West that she wants...

Butta | 11/24/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink