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Notorious B.I.G. Reveals There's 'Life After Death' & Janelle Monae Won't Stop Paging Him

 

It's a no-brainer that we love to wax nostalgic here on SoulBounce, and Stevie Wonder's Sesame Street performance was a testament to this fact. But when we hipped you to Notorious B.I.G.'s reappearance from the grave on Twitter, most of us took this to be just a properly timed joke. The eleventh anniversary of his death was earlier this year, after all. So let's just say that we were quite surprised to learn that Biggie is now doing interviews. Of note, he declares that he doesn't do Devil Dogs (only Ring Dings), he still sees Faith morning, noon and night, and that Bad Boy Records' Janelle Monae won't stop paging him after getting a "taste." Yeah, um, okay. It seems as though someone is delusional even after a fake resurrection from death. No matter, it's still pretty comical, and leaves me wondering when Tupac will make it over from Cuba and start following us on Twitter.  

ill Mami  |  08/04/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Lies.

 

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

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

Show Jill Scott's "My Love" Some Love

 

Jill Scott's wish is our command.

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

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

 

Ok, confusion! We met Nas' announcement that his forthcoming album is titled Nigga with ambivalence? A shrug? A slight acknowledgment that there will, sadly, never be a follow-up to "Oochie Wally"? But the label says it's not happening. They should've told Nas! He is, after all, onto something. He needs the full support of the label, so the term can be resurrected and buried again. Funerals for racial epithets are the guts! [NWS]

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

We've Missed You Too?

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  10/10/2007 at 10:07 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Wait Your Turn!

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  10/09/2007 at 10:38 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Technology is So WOW

 

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

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

Via Via Via!!!!

 

It's only fitting that while I'm clandestinely posting from the 9-5 that I should happen upon this video over at Nah Right, which was orginally posted on GODFATHER VIDEO SITE Youtube, which Perez Hilton already found. So here's a link to Kanye West doing something Kanye-ish. We got it from someone who got it from someone who... you get the idea. [Nah Right]

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

If You're in LA...

 

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

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

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

 

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

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

Country Bounce?

 

Anything is possible. Check out this joint on Rissi Palmer and let us know if it's worth us expanding our scope.

Country artist Palmer sails into "uncharted territory" [Reuters]

nOvaMatic  |  09/17/2007 at 7:49 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

What's Really Hood, Dinco D?

 

"Yeah, like I let him know, Busta's good at being loud, screaming, and yelling. He's good, he got that down, he's got the loud voice, but lyrically I'll eat him. I don't care. He knows that."

First the Fugees, then Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and now this. All these rappers need is one big ol' hug and a glass of warm milk. Save the beef for the rice and broccoli.

Leader of The New School: Dinco D. [HHN]

nOvaMatic  |  09/17/2007 at 7:26 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Public To-Do: Remind Us, Ya'll...

 

to learn the identity of the culprit in our last.fm group responsible for you-know-what.

to do a post on why Common went #1, why Kweli outsold Swizz, and why Kanye is the internet's favorite and Curtis isn't. For real.

also, to link you to another mixtape I missed in today's roundup. Oopsie!

nOvaMatic  |  08/31/2007 at 10:56 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

It's Official, Y'all

 

We initially dropped that DJ Soul's "Assorted Donuts" mixtape was nominated for a VIBE Award with a little trepidation. But now it's been confirmed. Clarity: The VH-1 Soul VIBE Awards Special. We call upon anyone out there that knows the story behind this to come forward. At any rate, Congrats to the man DJ Soul; we sure hope he wins.

Assorted Donuts Nominated for Mixtape of the Year at VIBE Awards [DJ Soul]

nOvaMatic  |  08/31/2007 at 10:16 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink