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Wyclef Wants The 'Warriorz' To Come Out And Play

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

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

Free Music, Mixtape Roundup

AFTA-1 x GAS'D Mixtape Is Compelling Evidence That 'Love Is Real'

Though this is the third volume of an ongoing series of mixtapes by AFTA-1 and GAS'D, it feels like the first time. It's simple, it's fresh, it's engaging. Love is Real Vol. 3: Selections of Audible Love unfolds smoothly,...

Ro  |  07/03/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

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Ryan Leslie's Dis Track Is A Winner

Somehow dis tracks translate so much better when placed in the context of smooth yet catchy R&B grooves. Think how much nicer Portrait's "Here We Go Again" went over compared to RUN-DMC's "You Talk Too Much." Despite some people's disdain...

ill Mami  |  07/02/2009 at 8:30 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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'I Wanna Be Where You Are' Tribute From Erykah Badu And The Roots

Because, of course, all the good stuff happened during the commercial breaks during Late Night with Jimmy Fallon when The Roots and Erykah Badu were paying tribute to Michael Jackson last week, most of us were left wondering about the...

Ro  |  07/01/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

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Hawthorne Headhunters Will 'Wanna' Make You 'Get Up'

My grieving Michael Jackson has meant playing any and all music related to him all day, everyday since the moment I heard he had passed six days ago. My heart still is having difficulty accepting it, yet my mind only...

ill Mami  |  07/01/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Sesame Street Taught The ABCs Of Music Appreciation On 'In Harmony'

If faced with the unimaginable option of choosing between losing my sense of hearing or sight, I would without hesitation choose lose my eyesight. I bring up this morbid observation because, as an audiophile, there have been times in...

ill Mami  |  06/25/2009 at 2:25 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

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Ledisi Is 'Goin' Thru Changes'

By now you should already know that Ledisi's new album, Turn Me Loose, is hitting stores on August 18th. Anticipation is at a fever pitch since hearing some snippets from the upcoming collection, and now we get to hear the...

Butta  |  06/25/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Free Music, Mixtape Roundup

Chester Gregory Mixes It Up On 'Breakbeat Karaoke'

With Summer officially dropping it like it's hot, you probably need some new tunes for the whip or to throw on at the cookout on any given weekend. In that case, I invite you to check out Chester Gregory's...

Butta  |  06/23/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Joy Jones

The story isn't a new one: Young soul sista decides to leave the US behind for the artistic freedom to be found in the UK and links up with other creative types to create beautiful music together. It's happened to...

Butta  |  06/23/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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Take A Ride In Monica's 'Taxi'

Monica is continuing to impress with her recent material. A few months ago the track "One In A Lifetime" leaked and folks were feeling it as it signaled a return to the Monica of old, free of trends and...

Butta  |  06/23/2009 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

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Joe Misses His 'Baby'

Less than a year after the release of his last album, Joe Thomas, New Man, Joe Thomas is back to being regular old "Joe" and returns with more music for his legion of fans. His new disc, Signature, is...

Butta  |  06/22/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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K'Jon Finds Bliss While 'On The Ocean'

Could it be considered a risky move to be a relative newcomer and have your debut single not be about--gasp!--love, but the ocean? Why, yes, it could. If you're Detroit's K'Jon, clearly this wouldn't faze you one bit. If...

ill Mami  |  06/22/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (17)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Looking Back On The Original Bad Girls

It goes without saying that my favorite girl group of all time is Total, and after stanning for them for a solid 14 years, I cannot begin to tell you why. That isn't to say they weren't dope, but if...

nOvaMatic  |  06/19/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (26)  |  Permalink

Artist Blogs, First Spin, Free Music, Hot Like Ayah

Hot Like Ayah: Introducing Richie Hennessy

I'm very passionate about certain things and one of those things is good music. I promised I would bring to light dope music that you may have not heard yet, so I'd like to introduce you all to an...

Butta  |  06/19/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

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'Oh No'! Chico DeBarge Is Back With A Hit

I have long forgiven Chico DeBarge for bringing to the general public these examples of hair "juicyness" and midriff-baring outfits. It was the 1980s after all, and besides, he returned from jail in the '90s with a smash of a...

ill Mami  |  06/19/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (20)  |  Permalink

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Camp Lo Brings The Sexy With Some 'Summer Love'

You know what I'm growing relentlessly tired of? The sound of last year, namely anything involving "synth Pop" or the "Motown sound." I realize I may be in the minority here, but I don't care. What I will never grow...

ill Mami  |  06/18/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise, First Spin

Listen To Samples Of Ledisi's 'Turn Me Loose'

Last week we received confirmation that Ledisi's new album, Turn Me Loose, will be arriving this August to make summer even hotter, and now we get to hear some of her future hits. That's the good news. The bad news...

Butta  |  06/17/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

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'Say' What You Will About Mos Def's Kanye West Cover

There always seems to be one song that stands out as the one song whose sound becomes inescapable during a too brief sojourn. In my case, my return from languishing on sunkissed beaches yielded a love affair with a Mos...

ill Mami  |  06/17/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Free Music, Mixtape Roundup

Raheem DeVaughn Makes Some 'Noise' With New Mixtape

Raheem DeVaughn fans where ya at? Washington, DC's soul brotha #1 has just released the 19-song strong The Art of Noise mixtape. This collection of music is the prequel to his next disc, The Love & War Masterpeace, which...

Butta  |  06/15/2009 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

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Monica Blaire & The ReBeL Yell Reimagine '80s Pop Hits

 Although I'm a '70s baby, I was an '80s young lady and that decade moreso than any others defined my musical tastes. I listened to everything back then--from Scritti Politti to The Dazz Band to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton...

Butta  |  06/12/2009 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink