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John Legend Lets Us Know 'What's Going On...NOW'

Who isn't moved by the iconic Marvin Gaye song, "What's Going On"? Whenever I hear it, I'm ready to right all the wrongs of the world. And, while John Legend is probably busy promoting his new song from the Think...

KitKat | 02/03/2012 at 11:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

'Today' Candice Anitra Marks The 2nd Anniversary Of The Haiti Earthquake

It's hard to believe, but today marks the two-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck the island of Haiti, killing an estimated 316,000 people and leaving more than one million homeless. The after-effects of that day are still being...

SoulUK | 01/12/2012 at 1:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

K'Jon Delivers A Sobering Video For 'Will You Be There'

When you're hot you're hot and director Matthew A. Cherry is scalding the competition right now. He starts 2012 off with yet another new music video that he's directed, this time for the song "Will You Be There" from singer...

Butta | 01/05/2012 at 6:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Common Shares His 'Dreams' With The People of Haiti

If you guys were still in your post-Turkey Day coma, you probably missed everyone's favorite raptor (that's a rapper-turned-actor) Common on CNN's documentary special COMMON DREAMS: A CNN Freedom Project Documentary, that aired last night. If you'll recall, Common recently...

D-Money | 11/28/2011 at 4:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

KEM Helps To Turn Up The Heat For Michigan Fans In Need

Completing a successful run of his Intimacy Tour earlier this year and currently shooting scenes for his feature film debut in the movie Sparkle has not kept KEM from supporting a worthy cause. He has been named the spokesperson for...

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

Common Takes Us To Haiti's Streets In 'Sweet'

We already heard Common go the hardest he has in years and say it with his chest when his next single, "Sweet," surfaced earlier this month. Quite the uncharacteristic track for the typically calm Com, he is lyrically shanking someone...

Butta | 11/16/2011 at 2:30 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Amy Winehouse's 'Hidden Treasures' To Be Released This December

I'm not 100% sure how I feel about the news that Island Records will be releasing a new Amy Winehouse album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, on December 5th. One half of me, the greedy half, cannot wait to get my hands on...

SoulUK | 10/31/2011 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

There's No Need To 'Forgive' DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah For This Video We Won't Soon Forget

You didn't forget about DJ Jazzy Jeff and Ayah's summertime freelease, Back For More, did you? If you know like I know, then you're still bumping this joint and gaining hours of enjoyment from Jeff's stellar production backing Ayah's soulful...

Butta | 10/18/2011 at 4:15 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Say 'Yes' To Musiq Soulchild

When it comes to Musiq Soulchild, I must say that my excitement for the R&B crooner has waned a bit over the years leaving me feeling a tad underwhelmed. However, after the tugging of more than a few heartstrings while...

Peachy Kween | 09/20/2011 at 3:30 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Quadron Deliver A 'Red Hot' Rendition Of 'Samba De Verão'

We already brought you news of the Red Hot Organization's Red Hot + Rio 2 compilation, a collection of Brazilian Tropicália tracks performed by some of today's hottest artists alongside respected Brazilian musicians. All proceeds from the project will benefit...

SoulUK | 08/18/2011 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Red Hot Takes It Back To 'Rio' For An All-Star Tribute To Tropicália

Going 22 years strong now, the Red Hot Organization has been a strong force in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Their Red Hot compilations have been a big part of that. The have been able to gather a who's who of...

D-Money | 06/30/2011 at 12:30 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Erykah Badu, Roy Ayers, Eric Roberson & More To Celebrate 2Pac's 40th Birthday In Atlanta

If he were alive, Tupac Shakur would be celebrating his 40th birthday this month. Though he may have often been controversial, he left behind a musical legacy that is still being mined today. Though he's no longer with us, his...

D-Money | 06/10/2011 at 3:30 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

'Untold Songs' Gets The Remix Treatment

If you need further convincing that the Untold Songs Volume One compilation, in support of Amnesty International's "Stop Violence Against Women" campaign, is worth purchasing when it's released next week (£5 for 23 tracks is a bargain!) then let this...

SoulUK | 06/08/2011 at 4:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Women Unite With Their 'Untold Songs' In Support Of Amnesty International

What's better than a 23-track compilation of great music from some of the most promising female talent around? A 23-track compilation that is also in support of a very worthwhile cause, that's what. Untold Songs: Volume One, the brainchild of...

SoulUK | 06/06/2011 at 3:15 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Bilal Does It For His 'Little One'

As we suspected when we caught the teaser for this video back in February, Bilal tugs at the heartstrings in the video for "Little One." The video follows parents, played by actors Dorian Missick and Erica Hubbard, as they deal...

Butta | 04/21/2011 at 2:45 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Hey Kids, Beyoncé Wants You To 'Move Your Body'

One year ago, First Lady Michelle Obama launched the Let's Move! initiative to battle childhood obesity. The campaign provides tips for parents and schools to feed children healthier foods. And, since nearly one in three children in America are overweight...

KitKat | 04/11/2011 at 2:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

PJ Morton Gets To Shine On Maroon 5's 'Is Anybody Out There' For A Good Cause

Before picking up their joint world tour in Turkey, Maroon 5 and sixth member PJ Morton headed to a studio in London to create music for charity. In only 24 hours, that is. Streaming the entire studio session live online,...

KitKat | 04/06/2011 at 3:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Timothy Bloom Schools Us On Music Education

Did you know March was Music in Our Schools Month? Singer Timothy Bloom did. And he took time from promoting his EP, The Budding Rose, to speak on the importance of music education. He stresses that music is one...

KitKat | 03/31/2011 at 2:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Solange Makes It RAIN For A Good Cause

Solange Knowles continues to set herself apart from her far more famous sibling, Beyoncé. While she admittedly lacks the massive (and overzealous) pipes of her older sister, she makes some damn good music, all while marching to the beat of...

Ivory | 03/15/2011 at 3:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

BIG K.R.I.T. & Grillade 'Wuz Here'

With each passing day of this week, The Wuz Here Sessions, the collaboration between Grillade and BIG K.R.I.T. keeps creeping into my world. The four-track EP, presented by Yours Truly, is a labor of love between the soulful outfit and...

ill Mami | 01/26/2011 at 4:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Q Parker Gives Us An Eyeful With His Fitness Calendar & An Earful With 'Cupid' Remake

When 112 first popped up on the scene in the late '90s, I was an instant fan of their music. However, unlike many of my girls, their physical form was a bit less impressive to me. Sure, their faces were...

Ivory | 01/25/2011 at 3:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Detroit Bouncers: Eric Roberson Gives Back To Howard University With Benefit Performance

The winter 2011 leg of Eric Roberson's Music Fan First Tour has gotten off to a smashing start with three back-to-back-to-back sold-out shows in Atlanta and the Washington, DC area. Early February will find Erro taking his show on the...

Butta | 01/19/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

LA Bouncers: Get Down For A Good Cause & Get A Dose Of 'Soul Power!'

As we embark upon this three-day weekend, let's not forget the real reason we can be grateful for an extra day away from work. While some of us may not be able to attend any festivities commemorating Dr. Martin Luther...

ill Mami | 01/15/2011 at 3:30 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Help Ahmed Sirour To 'Shine' In This John Legend & The Roots Remix Contest

Last month we gave you a heads up about a contest from John Legend & The Roots who are seeking the best remix of their song "Shine," from the album Wake Up! and as heard in the movie Waiting For...

Butta | 01/14/2011 at 8:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Marsha Ambrosius Takes A Stand On 'Far Away'

I, like many others, was a little underwhelmed when Marsha Ambrosius released "Hope She Cheats On You (With A Basketball Player)" as the first single from her upcoming album Late Nights & Early Mornings. However, when the second single "Far...

SoulUK | 01/05/2011 at 11:00 AM | Comments (11) | Permalink

View Raphael Saadiq & Donate To A Good Cause While You Watch

As if I needed another reason to love me some Raphael Saadiq (besides his boyish good looks and amazing music), he goes and proves he has a heart of gold. The former Tony! Toni! Tone! front man is lending his...

Ivory | 01/04/2011 at 11:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Lil Wayne Gives The Gift Of Freedom

It's always refreshing to read something positive about someone whose life is consumed by public missteps and gift wrapped in negativity. No, R. Kelly didn't record another gospel album. And before you ask: No, Lil Wayne hasn't been neutered. He...

ChrisAlexander | 12/21/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Celebrities Barely Cheat Digital Death

When celebrities like Janelle Monáe, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga made the announcement at the end of November that they were stopping all tweets on Twitter until folks helped them raise one million dollars for AIDS research for...

Moon | 12/07/2010 at 1:45 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Toni Braxton Goes Public With Lupus Diagnosis

As if a mildly-successful comeback attempt and a second bankruptcy filing weren't hard enough on singer Toni Braxton this year, she revealed her ongoing battle with lupus yesterday at a lupus awareness luncheon. While accepting one of two Women in...

ChrisAlexander | 11/17/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

The Beast & Nnenna Freelon Give Us A Taste Of 'Freedom'

When this first video from Freedom Suite, the new project hosted by 9th Wonder by jazz singer Nnenna Freelon and hip-hop/progressive jazz group The Beast, dropped last week, little did we know that this would become the gift that keeps on giving. As you...

Moon | 10/21/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

We 'Still' Love Eric Roberson, Especially With This New Remix

With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, if there was ever a time to watch Eric Roberson's touching video for the song "Still," it is now. He premiered the video this past July to raise awareness about the disease,...

Ivory | 10/08/2010 at 5:45 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

J Dilla's Legacy Lives On With The 'So Far To Go' Art Contest

J Dilla's mom, Maureen Yancey, better known to fans of her son as Ma Dukes, is keeping the late producer's memory alive and well in the name of art and music. The J Dilla Foundation, the nonprofit founded by Ma Dukes...

Ivory | 09/21/2010 at 3:00 PM | Permalink

Let Darien 'Showya' Some 'Magic'

Our main man Darien is still duking it out in the Budweiser Superfest Battle For The Crown. If you're tardy for the party and don't know what that means, one of our favorite Bounce-Worthy artists is vying for a $25,000...

Butta | 09/21/2010 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

Help Darien Win The Budweiser Superfest Battle For The Crown

Earlier this summer Bounce-Worthy artist Darien was one of the contenders to win a trip to Aruba to perform at the Soul Beach Music Festival. And you know what? He won. Luck was on his side, but so was his...

Butta | 09/17/2010 at 5:45 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

NY Soul All-Stars Encourage Us To 'Be A Humanitarian'

It's been months since a devastating earthquake struck Haiti in January, leaving much of the capital city of Port-au-Prince in ruins. Although the 24/7 news coverage of the catastrophe has all but stopped to a trickle, the island nation is...

Butta | 07/29/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Some Theme Music For Obama When He Finds Which 'Ass To Kick'

Music is so necessary amidst the madness that is taking place currently in the United States with the BP oil well explosion and subsequent oil leak that has dumped millions of gallons of oil in the Gulf, affecting the Louisiana...

Moon | 06/08/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Start A Musical 'Revolution' And Help Collette Get Her Album Made

In this age of free downloads and disposable music, there are still artists out there who put a value on their work. As they should. Studio time doesn't just grow on trees, you know. It costs money to make...

Butta | 05/21/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

John Legend, The Roots & More To Rally For The Earth In DC

So Earth Day came and went yesterday, but singer John Legend, hip-hop icons The Roots and the legendary former lead-singer of The Police, Sting, will be participating in Earth Day festivities that will be going on this Sunday, April 25...

Moon | 04/23/2010 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

Wyclef On Haiti: 'Help...In Every Way Possible'

It goes without saying that our hearts and prayers go out to everyone affected by yesterday's catastrophic earthquake that took place in Haiti. After seeing the images that have come back from the country, that alone should make you want...

Harlem | 01/13/2010 at 11:45 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Maxwell Fights Breast Cancer With New Single

As if we needed any more reasons to love Maxwell, the third single from his platinum pleaser BLACKsummers'night has been revealed to be "Fistful Of Tears" and he's using it to promote breast cancer awareness. With lyrics like "we gon'...

Butta | 10/22/2009 at 10:45 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Open Heart Melodies: Three Ways Music Can Impact Your Body

I love the way the right song can nurture my soul while soothing my mind. My playlist becomes medicinal and my earbuds serve as the IV drip--administering the perfect dosage of beats, rhymes and voices to rejuvenate my life. I'm...

Fave | 10/12/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Jay Smooth and Elizabeth Berry Discuss Domestic Violence In the Industry

Some time after Big Punisher passed away in 2000 an article by Elizabeth Mendez Berry surfaced in VIBE magazine, in which the celebrated MC was revealed to have beaten his wife Liza Rios with a lead pipe for not changing...

nOvaMatic | 02/16/2009 at 6:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Estelle Covers Stevie Wonder For a Good Cause

Can you imagine what it would feel like to have Stevie Wonder handpick you from every singer in the world to rerecord one of his most widely recognized and adored songs? Yeah, neither can we. But Estelle knows how...

Butta | 02/13/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

President-Elect Barack Hussein Obama: Yes He Did!

President-Elect Barack Hussein Obama The 44th President of the United States of America...

Butta | 11/05/2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments (19) | Permalink

SoulBounce For Obama

It's no secret that SoulBounce is on Team Barack Obama. We've posted extensive updates about the wellspring of creativity that his candidacy has inspired amongst soul and hip hop artists. There's been more Obamaterial than we've been able to...

Butta | 11/03/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Usher Says 'Hush,' Momentarily Distracting Us From His Personal Life

Under normal circumstances, this would be a First Spin, but just giving the song away, in this case, is counter-intuitive. You see, Usher has this new song called "Hush", and I would like for you to buy it. "Message Music" always...

nOvaMatic | 10/24/2008 at 12:54 PM | Permalink

Tamia, Gavin DeGraw and Others Ask You to Please 'Save the Music'

With the full effects of the current economic recession still looming in the not-so-distant future, it's hard to say how it will impact the US education system, exactly. Generally when things get tough, arts programming gets hit hardest. (Or, you...

Ro | 10/21/2008 at 5:00 PM | Permalink

Ursula Rucker Urges You To 'Resist' The Rhetoric & Vote

There's something to be said for a nation whose economic, political, and social future has hit such a crossroads as we find ourselves at right now. Not since the 1960s have tensions within this country run as high as they...

ill Mami | 10/20/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Jay-Z 'Baracks the Vote' in South Beach

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

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

The Roots Want You to Register to Vote and So Do We

In case you are more clueless than Joe Thomas, you probably know there is less than one month until the Most Important Election Of All Time, and today is the last day to get registered. Today. The Roots know the...

Ro | 10/06/2008 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Wyclef to Bring Storm Relief to Haiti

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

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

When Bad Performances Happen to Good Causes

The cause? A great one. The song? An empowering one. The live performance? A ridiculous one.After reading about this in the comments section on the "Freedom" post last week, I would be remiss not to mention the song "Just Stand...

Ro | 09/08/2008 at 1:40 PM | Comments (15) | Permalink

Soul Singers, Entertainers On Board for Dr. King Memorial Radiothon

In conjunction with the upcoming 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech, the Washington D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation and Clear Channel radio have enlisted participants for a radio-based fundraising initiative....

Ro | 08/22/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Million DJ March Stomps Into DC Later This Month

The "Million DJ March," organized by DJ Green Lantern and A. Shaw will be descending upon Washington D.C. August 29th and 30th. Sure, it sounds like fun, but why the political overtone by using the "million" and "DC" like the...

ill Mami | 08/06/2008 at 11:15 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

musicFIRST Fights For Artists Rights on the Radio

Last night I was invited to an exclusive event in Washington, D.C. thrown by musicFirst in conjunction with SoundExchange. The Sugarhill Gang and Whodini's Grandmaster Dee, who are in town for this weekend's Fresh Fest concert, mixed and mingled...

Butta | 06/11/2008 at 4:30 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Common Wants Kids On 'The Corner'

Common is starting a book club (Oprah-style) for students age 13-18. The Common Ground Foundation is giving students the chance to discuss and critically analyze books through an online community called The Corner. Students will have the chance to blog,...

SoulBounce | 06/06/2008 at 1:30 PM | Permalink

Go 'Green' For A Good Cause

There are several mixtapes floating around on the interwebs for download. Many of the ones that we come across on SoulBounce are for free, and we couldn't be happier about that. When we were informed about a mixtape that featured...

ill Mami | 06/03/2008 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Amanda Diva Needs Your Help

Life as an independent artist is challenging enough without life kicking in and serving you up a healthy dose of reality. Sadly, Amanda Diva got a taste of real life when her purse got stolen last night, and that's...

Butta | 05/09/2008 at 4:30 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Alicia's Journey to the Motherland

Say what you want about Alicia Keys (and believe me, we have), but the work she's doing in an attempt to stem the AIDS crisis in Africa is not only commendable, it's downright inspirational. The hardworking R&B singer, in partnership...

Harlem | 04/25/2008 at 1:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Amy Winehouse Gets Naked

Maybe three or so years ago when Amy Winehouse was thicker than a Snickers that headline may have had people clamoring to get a peek, but slim shady Amy? Um, not so much. But our girl Wino has taken it...

Butta | 03/21/2008 at 3:35 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Angie Stone's Diabetes Awareness Campaign

Over the weekend, Grammy-nominated Angie Stone kicked-off her diabetes awareness campaign in conjunction with FACE (Fearless African Americans Connected and Empowered) at the Southside YMCA in Chicago. The campaign was launched to inspire behavioral changes in African Americans, who...

nOvaMatic | 03/18/2008 at 11:01 AM | Permalink

Casamena Refixes 'Yes We Can'

Just yesterday we featured the new video for "Yes We Can," a mash-up of a Barack Obama speech with vocals provided by a host of performers. I have to admit, the song didn't really move me upon first listen....

Butta | 02/05/2008 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

'Yes We Can' Vote Tomorrow

Tomorrow is Super Tuesday folks, so please remember to vote in the Democratic primaries. In the meantime, some of SoulBounce's previously featured artists, like John Legend, Common, Esthero, Will.I.Am and others, have gone all "We Are The World" and made a video featuring...

ill Mami | 02/04/2008 at 4:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Toni Braxton Is M'm! M'm! Good! For A Purpose

I know what you're thinking (because I was thinking the same thing), but Toni Braxton isn't up to her usual tricks in the clothing or lack thereof department. Toni actually wore this eye-catching dress at last night's Woman's Day...

Butta | 02/01/2008 at 1:25 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

World AIDS Day 2007

Battlelines shift, but war against AIDS far from won [AFP] World Health Organization HIV/AIDS Programme [Website] UNAIDS [Website]...

Butta | 12/01/2007 at 12:00 AM | Permalink

Waxploitation Takes Up Some 'Causes'

Today Waxploitation launched its inaugural Causes album series with Causes 1, which includes exclusive and rare tracks donated by numerous artists to benefit the victims of the ongoing genocide in Darfur. One hundred percent of the proceeds from Causes...

Butta | 11/27/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Walk With The J. Dilla Project

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

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

Groove to the Rhythm; Help the Children

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

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

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