Archive » March 2008

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Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#100: Mary J. Blige 'Be With You'

Although I have certain suspicions as to how this song ended up on our Top 100 Soul/R&B songs countdown (mainly having to do with the song's title, easily confused with a certain single from The Breakthrough) I have no complaints....

nOvaMatic | 03/31/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Admin Announcements, Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

The SoulBounce Top 100 Soul And R&B Songs Countdown Begins Today

A few weeks ago SoulBounce announced that we would be counting down our favorite Soul/R&B songs, and today is the day when we will begin! After some top-secret discussions and serious number crunching we've narrowed down the choices from...

Butta | 03/31/2008 at 4:30 PM | Permalink

First Spin

'Pretty Please' Love Estelle and Cee-Lo

There's bad news and good news for Estelle. The bad news is that her highly anticipated U.S. debut, Shine, has hit the net in its entirety a month before its official release. The good news is that she has...

Butta | 03/31/2008 at 3:50 PM | Comments (12) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Will.I.Am Is A 'Heartbreaker'

Despite lackluster sales upon its release and reports of an impending re-release to salvage his rep, Will.I.Am is still pushing singles from his first solo disc, Songs About Girls. "Heartbreaker" is next up and a video has just hit the...

Butta | 03/31/2008 at 3:01 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Del The Funky Homosapien Is Getting A Little Too Old For This Ish

Heads have been nodding to Del The Funky Homosapien's new Eleventh Hour, but at a recent concert, it was noted that the rap funkster may need to slow things down a bit. A recent review of his show at...

ill Mami | 03/31/2008 at 2:30 PM | Permalink

Soul On Film

More 'Cadilliac Records' Casting News

Cadillac Records, the upcoming movie about famed Chess Records, will be adding another modern-day musician to portray another legendary artist on its roster. Many side eyes were a-twiching after news was announced that Beyoncé would be playing Etta James,...

ill Mami | 03/31/2008 at 1:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Nas ♥ Jay Electronica

Ever since being featured on URB magazine's last cover with boo Erykah Badu, tongues have been wagging about Jay Electronica. One rapper particularly feeling Jay these days is Nas, whose forthcoming album Nigger still has no confirmed release date....

ill Mami | 03/31/2008 at 12:30 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Relax in Paradise

Sean Levert (1969-2008)

[Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images] Son of O'Jays Lead Singer Reportedly Found Dead [CST]...

nOvaMatic | 03/31/2008 at 12:08 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Winehouse's New Material: Bleak, Depressing, Suicidal, Possibly Genius

Somewhere along the way, we forgot Amy Winehouse was an artist. It could have a lot to do with those things I said I personally wouldn't mention. How refreshing is it to actually hear a report centered around her music rather than...

nOvaMatic | 03/31/2008 at 11:42 AM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Case Not So Much Closed

It's been a minute since we heard from Case Woodard, the man once regarded as sort of a male Mary J. but with that certain thing missing that could've placed him firmly in the upper echelons where he belonged. Back...

nOvaMatic | 03/31/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Missing Soul II Soul

Pray for Amy Winehouse, y'all. [AHM]So who's going to see Mariah Carey play an aspiring country singer who wears braids in her next movie, Tennessee? [BV] Michelle Williams got serious style upgrade. [CL]Estelle is still sitting pretty on top of...

Butta | 03/31/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Looking Back

Wrapping This Week's Soul Candy

America got into all the Jacksons' dirty laundry.Yo! MTV Raps comes back.A look back at classic Diana Ross...... and Teddy Pendergrass.Day26 activated our side-eye.Get busy with these House podcasters.The Roots win us back.Dru Hill is finally a complete package....

nOvaMatic | 03/29/2008 at 1:06 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Bounce Over There

Mainstream of Consciousness

Beyonce excuses the leak of her latest work-in-progress while shamelessly plugging the work of Kelly, Michelle and Solange. Only, we know that's not her talking. [CL]Half a Man Half a Dollar 50 Cent, who once upon a time said Bush...

nOvaMatic | 03/28/2008 at 7:26 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Dru Hill Finds Its Member. Let's Call Him 'TayTay'

Last night Dru Hill held a search for a new fourth member to replace recently called-upon-by-God Woody Rock. Although we suspected there would be an American Idol-like format to the audition (complete with Sisqo clapping his palms and declaring "You...

nOvaMatic | 03/28/2008 at 6:21 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Erykah Badu Wants You To Remix Her 'Real Thang'

Erykah Badu sure does love her stans. Whether it be personally answering their message board posts, posing with them for pictures, or staying up late at night to perform her new material from New Amerykah Part One, Erykah has...

ill Mami | 03/28/2008 at 4:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Blu & Exile, P.P.T., Hezekiah and Guilty Simpson

This week's new videos are bringing the hip-hop heat. First we have Blu & Exile with an amusing slice of life video. Second in rotation is P.P.T. with a clip filled with throwback looks and even a Camaro! Hezekiah got...

Butta | 03/28/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

House of Soul, Mixtape Roundup

Download This: 'Pride & Joy: Best of Soulful'

I Cling (Yoruba Soul Mix) Deetron ft. Ovasoul7 Traveling (Original Unreleased Mix) Cordell McClary & Quentin Harris This Is Me (Papps PM Vocal) Deborah Bond & Julius Papp ft. D'layna New York House (Ain't Nuthin' But A House Party...

nOvaMatic | 03/28/2008 at 1:17 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

First Spin

The Roots Redeem Themselves With 'Rising Up'

After the furor that ensued after the release of the "Birthday Girl" video and its tale of statutory rape, I attempted to try to make sense of it all. With my renewed faith in The Roots, they have redeemed...

ill Mami | 03/28/2008 at 12:15 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

We Hear

Take the Money, Aretha

PETA's gangsta swag knows no bounds. When last we visited their beef with Aretha Franklin, they'd sent her a plaintive and slightly insulting letter informing her she was a "court jester" rather than a queen for her love of the fur....

nOvaMatic | 03/28/2008 at 11:28 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

UK Bounce

Your Dedicated Leona Lewis Update

Leona Lewis's value has increased exponentially since receiving the Oprah seal of approval. Radar: "Oprah's domination of our nation's book stores is well-documented and by now simply accepted, but her foray into the realm of music is undeniably frightening." What...

nOvaMatic | 03/28/2008 at 10:51 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Gotta Have A Little Bit

Congratulations to Kindred the Family Soul on their newborn twin girls. Eat your heart out, Diddy! [HB]Ne-Yo channels the Rat Pack on his upcoming CD. Interesting. [BB]Jay-Z a spokesmodel? We are truly in the last days. [WH]So whose new...

Butta | 03/28/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates, House of Soul

When Roy Davis Jr. and Peven Everett Took House To Church With 'Gabriel'

Since SoulBounce is housing it up this week, I'd be remiss if I didn't dig into the crates and pull out another of my favorite house cuts of all time, "Gabriel" by DJ Roy Davis Jr. featuring Peven Everett...

Butta | 03/27/2008 at 6:57 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Mary J. Blige Is Living Large

Mary J. Blige is making news today for purchasing a brand new estate in Saddle River, New Jersey for $12.3 million in cold hard cash. Girlfriend is doing just fine, fine, fine indeed. Mary, Kendu and the kids will...

Butta | 03/27/2008 at 4:50 PM | Permalink

Events, Sh*t or Shinola?

What's Really Going On, Druscilla?

The IPS is on permanent sitdown for bringing this to our attention! After Woody's poorly-timed bombshell that he was leaving Dru Hill (classic material) to follow God (to where, I have no idea), it looks like he's being permanently...

nOvaMatic | 03/27/2008 at 3:03 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

House of Soul, Mixtape Roundup, The Interwebs

House Podcasts You Need to Be Rocking To

In the absence of the official Mixtape Roundup (I swear it's coming back, ya'll) and in celebration of our light House Music Week that sort of coincides with The Winter Music Conference, I've decided to put together a list of...

nOvaMatic | 03/27/2008 at 2:34 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

House of Soul

DJ Spinna is a Chameleon

The third, and final, House producer I'm celebrating this week is of course DJ Spinna, who's a major force in many Soul circles. It's hard to listen to any artist in my collection that he's not in some way connected...

nOvaMatic | 03/27/2008 at 12:59 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Rewind

Rewind: InI

I have been reminiscing about my college years lately, namely the music that provided the soundtrack to my life back then. In those days, I was an unapologetic backpacker, tramping around the sidewalks, attempting to escape to the world within...

ill Mami | 03/27/2008 at 12:11 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Keyshia Cole's New Video Is 'Heaven Sent'

Last night Keyshia Cole appeared on BET's Access Granted to premiere the new video for her next single "Heaven Sent." It's no secret that I'm not a big fan, so I missed the episode accidentally on purpose. Plus, I knew...

Butta | 03/27/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?

Day26 Actually Said These Things

This morning I stumbled upon (and when I say "stumbled", I mean I totally lost footing and landed face-first in some doodoo) this article about Diddy's latest tax write-off Manity Kane Day26. In my book, they already have two strikes against...

nOvaMatic | 03/27/2008 at 10:42 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: The Voodoo That You Do

Aretha Franklin wore her best Beyoncé wig out to celebrate her birthday. [BV]Jealousy is rearing its ugly head on Usher's video set with Keri Hilson. Oh, never mind, that's just his wife Tameka. [C+D]Leona Lewis hits #1 on the...

Butta | 03/27/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Who Leaves You More 'Speechless'? Beyoncé or Musiq?

Last week's Battle of the Beats was a straight-up massacre with Goapele fans coming out of the woodwork in support of their girl. My bad, Floetry. This week's showdown may be another one-sided affair, but humor me if you will...

Butta | 03/26/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (21) | Permalink

Media Watch

Rhymefest Gives Trash-Talking Tips In Men's Journal

Rhymefest's reputation as one of the top freestyle battle-rappers made him the perfect person for Men's Journal to tap to give advice on "How to Win a Verbal Spar" in their April '08 issue. In the feature "How to Win...

Butta | 03/26/2008 at 5:16 PM | Permalink

Crowd Participation

Help Us Force These People to Talk To Us

Recently, a bunch of college kids bugged the hell out of Talib Kweli on his MySpace page to get him to perform at their school and guess what? It worked. SoulBounce is still in it's infancy, and you wouldn't believe...

nOvaMatic | 03/26/2008 at 4:50 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Hip-Hop at War, Media Watch

Chuck Phillips' Trusted Sources Played an Early April Fool's Joke

For anyone that thought the side-eye I launched at Chuck Philips was a little less than warranted, fall back! The gods over at The Smoking Gun have revealed that Phillips' damning LA Times article (that claimed Diddy and Jimmy Henchman knew...

nOvaMatic | 03/26/2008 at 4:48 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Rewind

'Come On & Go With' Teddy On His Birthday

March 26 is truly a special day. Not only is it Diana Ross' birthday, but someone else's dear to my heart: Teddy Pendergrass. He was my first love. I first saw Teddy P in Dallas with my parents at a concert that...

ill Mami | 03/26/2008 at 3:30 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

SoulTube

More 'Reality' Shows From Pseudo-Celebrities To Not Admit You're Watching

The writers strike has been hard on all of us. And now that it's over, I don't know what's worse: the many unemployed writers or the cheapness of the networks who refuse to utilize the creative talents of the ones...

ill Mami | 03/26/2008 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

House of Soul

Maurice Joshua Has the Mojo

The second House producer I'm highlighting this week (mainly because I'm totally here in spirit) is the Grammy Award-winning Maurice Joshua, mostly known for his work with Mary Mary, Kim English, and Destiny's Child. This is the main man Beyonce...

nOvaMatic | 03/26/2008 at 1:01 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Rewind

When Ms. Ross Was Truly The Lady Boss

As you can probably tell, I've been in a nostalgic mood lately, using Women's History Month as my own personal tribute to my R&B lady loves. Well, I'd be remiss if I continued to do these without acknowledging the one...

Harlem | 03/26/2008 at 12:10 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: The Party's Just Begun

The Roots will headline the Washington, DC Earth Day festivities. [WP] Keith Sweat has whined his way into a new album. [BB]Nate Dogg gets probation for a 2006 case. [E!]That Mario just gets sexier and sexier every week on...

Butta | 03/26/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Name That Beat

Name That Beat: Please Pass The Beats

Welcome back to Name That Beat! Last week's sample of "Rhapsody In Blue" by Deodato which was sampled by Black Sheep on their "Gimmie The Finga" was correctly guessed by newcomer SoulStar. Good job! I'm loving how y'all have been dropping...

ill Mami | 03/25/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Events

Diddy To Bring Bitchassness To Winter Music Conference

Try as hard as I might to ignore Diddy and his antics, he makes it increasingly difficult. After Diddy overload on SoulBounce last week, I made it a point to avoid all things Making the Band 4 over the weekend,...

Butta | 03/25/2008 at 4:38 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Events

Erykah Badu's 'Vortex Tour' Dates Now Officially Released

Membership does indeed have its privileges. And for those who are members of Erykah Badu's Fancorps, you may have found a nice surprise in your inbox. After piecing together dates from an unreleased tour schedule last week, came a...

ill Mami | 03/25/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Erykah Badu & Q-Tip Reveal They're BFF's & Lots More In New Issue of Trace

The Trace magazine issue with Erykah Badu and Q-Tip snuggled up all close has finally arrived to newsstands near you. When the cover was first unveiled, many were left scratching their heads as to why they were particularly too-close-for-comfort on...

ill Mami | 03/25/2008 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

House of Soul

Quentin Harris Goes Deep

Over the next few days, I'll be saluting some of my favorite House producers, starting with the one and only Quentin Harris.This man is probably responsible for getting me as deep into House music as I am right now. I'd...

nOvaMatic | 03/25/2008 at 12:58 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Events

'Twenty Five Live' George Michael Tour Dates Announced

Well, really 21. That's how many dates former Wham! lead singer George Michael will be playing this summer as part of his 25LIVE "farewell tour" across the United States. On the heels of all the stanning that took place...

Harlem | 03/25/2008 at 11:30 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Relax in Paradise

Israel 'Cachao' Lopez (1918-2008)

Cuban Legend Israel Lopez 'Cachao' Dies [BB]Israel 'Cachao' Lopez [MySpace] [AMG] [Wiki]...

Butta | 03/25/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Media Watch

Aretha Franklin's Son is the Shaq-Fu of Christian Hip Hop

...according to NY Mag's Vulture blog, that is. The Queen's (and don't you forget it) progeny appeared as the segueing act between Franklin's sets at a Radio City Music Hall show over the weekend. The NY Times was gentle in citing Kecalf Cunningham's appearance,...

nOvaMatic | 03/25/2008 at 10:47 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Releases

Boogie On Down To The Record Store

Al Green PlatinumCaribbean Jazz Project Afro Bop AllianceDay 26 Day 26Eek-A-Mouse Most Wanted eMC The ShowGhostface Killah The Wallabee ChampGrip Grand BrokeloreGuilty Simpson Ode to the GhettoJohn Ellis & Double Wide Dance Like There's No TomorrowKarrin Allyson Imagina: Songs...

Butta | 03/25/2008 at 10:30 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: The Way It Is

Common defends his pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright. [BV]Mos Def visits the City of God in a new MTV documentary series. [SSU]Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z kicked off their tour with a little help from Kanye West. [TT]The DOJ has...

Butta | 03/25/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

First Spin, House of Soul

Tortured Soul Can't Wait To Get 'Home To You'

This weekend I saw Tortured Soul live in concert with Fertile Ground and Amp Fiddler, and, although they weren't the headliners, it could be argued that they stole the show. During their extended set they sang their classics and...

Butta | 03/24/2008 at 6:45 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

India.Arie Starts Label With Anthony David As First Artist

How excited are we at this news that India.Arie has secured a label deal with Universal Republic Records for her own imprint? VERY EXCITED! SoulBird Records is India's foray into label land and according to Arie, it will feature...

Butta | 03/24/2008 at 5:45 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Events

Year-Long Celebration Honors the Women In Hip-Hop

The Hip-Hop Association's (H2A) Womanhood Learning Project (WLP) has put together a campaign that aims to celebrate a faction of the hip hop generation that is often mistreated, or downright overlooked--the women.The WLP, whose mission is to "restore and...

Harlem | 03/24/2008 at 5:15 PM | Permalink

Rap Snacks

20 Year Anniversary of 'Yo! MTV Raps' Reminds Us That We're Getting Old

3:30 PM was indeed a magical time in my neck of the woods circa 1990. I have no shame admitting that I am old enough to remember that when Yo! MTV Raps was in its heyday, I had exactly 30 minutes...

ill Mami | 03/24/2008 at 3:45 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Relax in Paradise

Jason Rae (1976-2008)

Corinne Bailey Rae's Husband Jason Found Dead; Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Selling Him Drugs [MTV] Haggis Horns [MySpace]...

Butta | 03/24/2008 at 3:26 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Erykah Finds Time To Teach The Youth In Her Home

Erykah Badu has been mighty busy these days. She is not only quietly touring internationally, but she has also started a home school for her children Seven, 10, and Puma, 3. While home schooling is nothing new for celebrity...

ill Mami | 03/24/2008 at 2:39 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

We Hear

Jackson Brothers Broke Because of Michael?

By now, many of you have probably read that Janet, amazingly, is the only Jackson with any financial dexterity (and a job) these days. If not, we're here to serve: "Stiffed by their superstar brother Michael and plagued by decades of bad...

nOvaMatic | 03/24/2008 at 1:06 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Media Watch

Gnarls Barkley's 'Odd Couple' is Basically Satan's Music, but Enjoyable

Now that Gnarls Barkley's Odd Couple album has been pushed up and up and up, media outlets had to scramble to pull their reviews together. Let's see what the consensus is so far: Nate Chinin, New York Times: "Packed with...

nOvaMatic | 03/24/2008 at 11:11 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Hip-Hop at War, Media Watch

News to Us: Faith Evans and Damon Dash are Rappers

If the accompanying photo is any indication, Faith Evans has been declared a rapper by NBC11 in Cali. Their "Troubled Rappers With Rap Sheets" photo gallery makes no distinction between relevancy (Vanilla Ice), living or dead (Easy E) or whether...

nOvaMatic | 03/24/2008 at 10:36 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Pucker Up

Our condolences go out to Corinne Bailey Rae on the loss of her husband. [People]Trina Broussard's shelved debut album finally gets released. [ST]Calvin Richardson is back with some new music. [ARB]K-Ci & Jo Jo do Africa. BABY YEAH! [C+D]D-Nice...

Butta | 03/24/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Looking Back

Wrapping This Week's Soul Candy

DMX is on something new that doesn't yet have a name.We figured out what The Roots are up to.Leona Lewis impresses The Big O.We're all a bunch of shameless Whammas.We took a trip down memory lane with Whitney, but have...

nOvaMatic | 03/23/2008 at 1:06 PM | Permalink

Free Music, Mixtape Roundup

Tanya Morgan And DJ Soul Are In The Mix

Our bad for taking so long to write about the new mixtape from Tanya Morgan and DJ Soul, but we've been too busy jammin' to it here at SBHQ. Tanya Morgan is a Rap Group features Donwill, Ilyas and...

Butta | 03/21/2008 at 5:45 PM | Permalink

Reggae Riddims, Soul On Film

Bob Marley Songs May Spark Bidding War

Not so shortly after it was announced that a movie based upon Rita Marley's biography, No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley, would be brought to movie screens next year, comes more news. Firstly, there is also...

ill Mami | 03/21/2008 at 4:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Pause For A Cause, UK Bounce

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

Soul Cynic

Meth & Red Have Trouble Keeping Up With Themselves

With the news of Method Man and Redman possibly working on Blackout 2, we have to wonder if this is their last ditch effort to remain relevant in a game that has all but forgotten about [1] New York, [2] rappers...

nOvaMatic | 03/21/2008 at 3:02 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Rewind

When 'Crack Logic' Hit You All At Once

This week, in honor of Women's History Month, we've been featuring some of our favorite female artists in flashback videos. There's no way we could end the week without featuring one of the most infamous video clips in the history...

Harlem | 03/21/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Reggae Riddims, Relax in Paradise

Mikey Dread (1954-2008)

Break Down the Walls: So Long Mikey Dread [AMB] Mikey Dread [Official] [AMG] [Wiki]...

Butta | 03/21/2008 at 2:15 PM | Permalink

First Spin

Big Boi + Andre 3000 x Raekwon = A 'Royal Flush'

Turn on your air conditioner cause this right here is some heat. Big Boi and Andre 3000 are channeling their vintage selves in "Royal Flush" with Raekwon bringing more fire on this track from Big's forthcoming Sir Luscious Left...

Butta | 03/21/2008 at 1:40 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Lupe Fiasco and Nikki Jean, Day 26, Teyana Taylor, and O'Neal McKnight and Greg Nice

This week's new videos run the gamut from good to gosh-darn awful. First up is Lupe Fiasco with a pretty literal interpretation of his next single featuring online sensation Nikki Jean on the hook. Next we have Diddy's manufactured boy...

Butta | 03/21/2008 at 12:30 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Get Out Your Seat And Jump Around

Ne-Yo is hard at work on his next musical opus. [VH1]Mariah does Macy's. [RU]There won't be a solo album from T-Boz anytime soon. Not that we've been waiting on one. [RG101] Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas is ready...

Butta | 03/21/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

'When Love Calls,' Eric Roberson Answers

I have been dying to feature this song in a Diggin' in the Crates, and the time has finally come. On the heels of getting Behind the Groove with Eric Roberson, I went into his archives and plucked this...

Butta | 03/20/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Rewind

When Mimi Still Had Visions of Love

She's everywhere these days, discussing her lack of self-esteem and her need for a famous partner. So in order to stop my right eye from twitching and remembering how much of a fan I am, today's tribute to Women's...

Harlem | 03/20/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Soul On Film, The Interwebs

Notorious B.L.O.G.

If you just cannot contain yourself awaiting the release of "The Greatest Hip Hop American Dream Story", then check out Wayne Barrow's Fox Searchlight production blog for Notorious. I already have side-eyes for this, mainly because, although I'm a huge...

nOvaMatic | 03/20/2008 at 2:02 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Events

Erykah Badu Tour Dates Quietly 'Announced'

As an Erykah Badu stan like many of you SoulBounce readers, I have been feening to know when she will be on tour to promote her latest release New Amerykah Part One. Being the stan that I am, I...

ill Mami | 03/20/2008 at 1:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

Calendar

Ubiquita NYC Is Bringing The Heat This Women's History Month

No, these aren't video vixens you see, but they are so much more. The lovely lady DJ's of Ubiquita NYC will be inciting the crowd to tear up the dancefloor tonight at NYC's Midway club. Ubiquita NYC, composed of DJ's...

ill Mami | 03/20/2008 at 12:09 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Rap Snacks, We Hear

Would You Loan This Man $100 Million?

It's too early for April's Fools jokes. If Jay-Z wants to start his own label to put out more bad music, then more power to him. But if he's asking other labels to invest $100m into it, then he's on...

nOvaMatic | 03/20/2008 at 11:02 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Rewind

Before There Was Supersize, There Was 'Make It Big'

Tuesday's Morning Soul comments thread became a Wham! stan confessional of sorts, including your female SoulBounce editors waxing poetic about how Wham! was the best thing at the time since jelly bracelets. So what is it about Wham! that resonates so...

ill Mami | 03/20/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Wanna Fall

Vote for Jill Scott's third single. [JS]Move over Amy Winehouse, Adele is about to be the new British blue-eyed soul singing belle to hit the U.S. [BB]Q-Tip on Tribe: "You know, the group is over." Nova, please pass me...

Butta | 03/20/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Who Do You Want To Get 'Closer' To? Goapele Or Floetry?

Since Marsha Ambrosius got some Act Right, it's high time to add Floetry to a Battle of the Beats. And who better to put the duo up against than Goapele with their identically-named songs "Closer." Goapele broke out in...

Butta | 03/19/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (19) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

KRS-ONE's 'Criminal-Minded' Redux

The Smirnoff Signature Series, featuring remakes of the original tracks that beloved hip hop pioneers had made famous, has its first video incarnation of KRS-ONE's "Criminal Minded 2008." Arguably the best of the series which also featured Common and Q-Tip,...

ill Mami | 03/19/2008 at 5:09 PM | Permalink

Interviews

Behind the Groove with Eric Roberson

What better way to celebrate our 1000th post than with an interview with one of SoulBounce's favorite artists, Eric Roberson! After grinding in the music biz for years, Eric Roberson is enjoying his time in the sun with his critically-acclaimed...

Butta | 03/19/2008 at 4:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Events

Juice Crew Reunites This Friday at A3C Festival

While The Vapors movie is still in production mode, those lucky enough to find themselves in the Atlanta area this Friday will be able get stoopid wit' it and catch the pioneering Juice Crew in full effect at the A3C Hip...

ill Mami | 03/19/2008 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

Releases

Hearing About Diddy Making You Sick? Time for a B.I.G. Intervention

Tired of hearing about Tupac getting shot like it happened yesterday? Tired of hearing Diddy deny he knew anything about the incident before or after it happened? Yeah, us too. So thank goodness we can all retreat to a time...

ill Mami | 03/19/2008 at 1:19 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Rewind

When The Boy Belonged to Miss Thang

All week, in honor of Women's History Month, we've been flashing back to a time when music was a bit more...well, not like this. Sigh. Monday we gave you a rough-around-the-edges Faith Evans as she dropped her first LP. Tuesday,...

Harlem | 03/19/2008 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

SoulTube

Badu Does Ellen On Friday

Hurry home and set your Betamax machines to record Erykah Badu on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this Friday. Badu will be singing her daytime television friendly hit "Honey," and she may even chop it up with the wacky host. Until...

Butta | 03/19/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Baby Come Back To A Player

Unlike the delusional harpies on this website, ask any brotha if he thinks Alicia Keys is fat and see what he says after he looks at you like you're crazy. [TSW]Will Smith denies being a Scientologist. There was no...

Butta | 03/19/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Name That Beat

Name That Beat: For Music Nerds

Well, well, well. Seems like somebody thinks they're all that and a bag of chips. Seems as though a certain Quibian Salazar-Moreno hit the nail right on the head by guessing correctly last week's sample. Yes, QSM, it was...

ill Mami | 03/18/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Hip-Hop at War, Media Watch

That Was Fast. Trouble-Causing LA Times Writer Defends Snoriffic Tupac Article

You know, the actual LA Times article about Diddy and Biggie and some other dudes having prior knowledge of the attack on 2Pac in 1994, kind of paled in comparison to the hype preceding it. It all got to...

nOvaMatic | 03/18/2008 at 5:32 PM | Permalink

SoulTube, UK Bounce

Leona Lewis Gets The Oprah Seal Of Approval

Yesterday afternoon Leona Lewis made her US television debut on the holy grail of daytime TV, The Oprah Winfrey Show. Auntie O had Simon Cowell on and he brought the X-Factor star out to sing her hit song "Bleeding Love."...

Butta | 03/18/2008 at 4:15 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Rewind

When 'Miseducation' Was A Good Thing

If you could get in a "good music time machine" and take things back to when "everything was everything," wouldn't you? If you could rewind to the point when good music was "that thing," nothing would stop you, right? I...

Harlem | 03/18/2008 at 3:30 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

First Spin

Busta Rhymes & Teddy Riley: 'Lights, Camera, Action'

Totally on the fence about this one. First off, Busta's Big Bang was a lot better than it gets credit for; it was just plagued by a poor choice of singles. So, I typically ride with Busta when it comes...

nOvaMatic | 03/18/2008 at 2:27 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Hip-Hop at War

Diddy's Shadiness Is So Blinding, We Might Need Some Sean John Shades

As we delved into the allegations that Sean "Diddy" Combs had knowledge of the 1994 attempt on Tupac Shakur's life yesterday, comes more news that may leave the mogul a little shook. Shyne neé Jamal Burrows now has another alias...

ill Mami | 03/18/2008 at 1:59 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Q-Tip to Save Rap by Regurgitating Party Line

Q-Tip brought The Gospel Truth to Interview magazine recently, by daring to utter words so alarming, so unthinkable, that we had to clutch our rosaries between the cut and the paste: "I think it's pretty evident - and everybody says it - that hip-hop...

nOvaMatic | 03/18/2008 at 11:30 AM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Pause For A Cause

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

Releases

Take It Off The Rack, If It's Wack, Put It Back

Ananda Project Night BlossomCharlie Parker The Jazz Legends SeriesDanity Kane Welcome to the DollhouseDJ Junior ExcursionsElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Porgy & Bess [Original Recording Remastered]Elmore James, Jr. Daddy Gave Me the BluesEric Lau New Territories Groove Armada Soundboy...

Butta | 03/18/2008 at 10:30 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Everything She Wants

Sexy little Mario shook his groove thang rather well on Dancing With the Stars Monday night. [MSNBC]Angela and Vanessa Simmons celebrated one-year of Pastry over the weekend. [CL] Ledisi counts it all joy. [BV]LL Cool J tops this list...

Butta | 03/18/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Soul Cynic, SoulTube

Mariah Blowed On Saturday Night Live

Mariah Carey graced disgraced the stage of Saturday Night Live this past weekend in what can only be described as a master class in what not to do. After all of the chatter about Mariah replacing Janet Jackson (!)...

Butta | 03/17/2008 at 5:59 PM | Comments (30) | Permalink

Rewind

When Faith Was Still A Bad Girl

I must admit, after a successful start to the month of March Diggin' in the Crates, I'd been looking for something else to do in honor of Women's History Month. Well, thanks to SoulBounce's HNIC, I've found my next...

Harlem | 03/17/2008 at 4:45 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

First Spin

'What's Going On' With Marsha Ambrosius And The Game?

I've been giving Marsha Ambrosius the side-eye for a minute after that tragic Neo Soul Is Dead mixtape that she dropped last November. However, she is slowly but surely working her way back into my good graces. First, she...

Butta | 03/17/2008 at 4:07 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Media Watch

Alicia Keys And Leona Lewis Are Cosmo Girls

Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis have more in common than having big voices and being biracial. This month the soul-pop singers are both gracing the covers of various international editions of Cosmopolitan magazine. Alicia strikes a pose on the...

Butta | 03/17/2008 at 3:35 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

First Spin

Musiq's 'People Everyday' Remake: A Bad Look You Can Hear

I typically listen to a track more than once when I "First Spin" it in order to approach my blogginess with a solid perspective. This wasn't the case with Musiq Soulchild's remake of Arrested Development's "People Everyday" from the Meet the Browns...

nOvaMatic | 03/17/2008 at 2:35 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Media Watch

LA Times Rehashes Tupac's Assasination Claim

The big story in the news today is the revealing of a lengthy investigation by the LA Times establishing the events and details of the Quad Studios shooting of Tupac Shakur in 1994. In the article, it is alleged...

ill Mami | 03/17/2008 at 1:49 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Hip-Hop at War

The Roots Hoodwink Fans For A Master Plan

I will admit it. They got me. They may have gotten you, too. I was primed and ready to fight when I saw the video for The Roots' "Birthday Girl." I was mainly so upset because I thought The Roots had...

ill Mami | 03/17/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Oral Diarrhea Continues To Spread Within Hip Hop Community, DMX Now Afflicted

As SoulBounce exposed the lunacy and delusions of grandeur that inhabit the mind of Mobb Deep's Prodigy, now comes word that DMX is now a prime contender to hold the record for the craziest man in hip hop. Why...

ill Mami | 03/17/2008 at 11:25 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

No One Will Stop Ruben From Dropping Albums. No One.

We have to hand it to Ruben Studdard, the American Idol alum with a penchant for channeling Luther and looking the other way anytime it appears his runner-up Clay Aiken's career is more fruitful. Since being un-assed from J Records,...

nOvaMatic | 03/17/2008 at 10:46 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: A, E, I, O, U

Cheri Dennis: "I don't know if artist and label are ever on the same page about everything." [SSU] Salt-N-Pepa's here--on the cover of JET. [BS] Chilli dishes it up to Sister 2 Sister. [RG101] Mariah is going through great...

Butta | 03/17/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Looking Back

Wrapping This Week's Soul Candy

We got into that new Brandy joint. We deduced the truth about B.A.M.We wondered just what Mobb Deep's Prodigy was on.We gave you an update on Grand Grammy Boycotter India.Arie.We remembered Biggie....

nOvaMatic | 03/15/2008 at 6:08 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Buckshot & 9th Wonder 'Go All Out'

Buckshot and 9th Wonder's collaboration "Go All Out" from 9th's latest album, Wonder Years, seemed lackluster to me. Yes, 9th Wonder was able to capture the sound that usually accompanies Buckshot's rhyme flow, but the horns and the ladies singing the...

ill Mami | 03/14/2008 at 5:15 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

The Roots' New Album Cover: Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane?

April 29th is a date that cannot come fast enough for fans of The Roots. And depending on who you ask, some of their fans are very perplexed by their choice of lead single. Their cover art for Rising...

ill Mami | 03/14/2008 at 4:15 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

The Teriyaki Boyz: 'Zock On' ft. Pharrell & Busta Rhymes

The Teriyaki Boyz are responsible for the extremely popular "Tokyo Drift" song from the movie of the same name, as well as "I Used to Love H.E.R." with one Kanye West. Also, we have at least one of them to...

nOvaMatic | 03/14/2008 at 3:33 PM | Permalink

Crowd Participation

Brandy's 'Dig This' Has Us Reaching For A Shovel

Your intrepid SoulBounce Editors are back at it this week by taking a brand new track and breaking it down for it to forever be broke over an IM convo. Embattled R&B singer Brandy is in the hot seat with...

Soul Bounce | 03/14/2008 at 2:10 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

The Roots' Fans Are Even More Split Over 'Birthday Girl'

Since the lead single "Birthday Girl" for The Roots' tenth album Rising Down premiered on the internet four days ago, their fans have chosen sides. In short, some hate it, and some think it's great that the band has chosen to...

ill Mami | 03/14/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Jimmy Sommers and Vikter Duplaix, ILWIL And Guru

This week's new video roundup features a little something for everyone. First up we have Jimmy Sommers getting an assist from Vikter Duplaix on vocals in a sexy saxy clip. In the middle is indie hip-hip group ILWIL with a...

Butta | 03/14/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Stuck Off The Realness

Aretha Franklin needs to pay up or get put out. [AP]Michael Jackson get to keep the Neverland Ranch. For now. [LAT]Remembering J Dilla. [MS]Is Smooth Jazz radio a dying format? [TJCC]Hope that you're not tired of Snoop Dogg. [Yahoo]Terrence...

Butta | 03/14/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates, Reggae Riddims

'Fall In Love' With Sanchez

This week's Diggin' in the Crates takes us to the beautiful island paradise of Jamaica, ancestral home to your SoulBounce sistren, ill Mami and myself. Last week iMami made mention of international artists putting their spin on American songs,...

Butta | 03/13/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Santogold Is One Of 'Les Artistes' In New Video

Santogold has been quite busy lately. Whether it's performing with Mark Ronson, gracing the cover of The Fader, having her music featured in an artsy video with cloud-like puppets, or being signed to Atlantic Records' UK division, it's safe to...

ill Mami | 03/13/2008 at 3:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Rogiers

Rogiérs is an artist whose name you may not know, but it's very likely that you've heard his work at some point before. The Caribbean-born artist has graced stages with Alicia Keys, as well as appearing on Platinum Pied...

ill Mami | 03/13/2008 at 2:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

First Spin

The Wait is Over for Darien Brockington Fans

The last time we heard anything about Darien Brockington's new album was back in September. Being the side-eyeist that I am, I took a wait-and-see approach. Mainly, I'm tired of posting "hope" on this website and prefer tangible items. In...

nOvaMatic | 03/13/2008 at 1:15 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

First Spin

Wale: From DC to the UK to Interscope

Wale (pronounced "wah-lay") represents DC hard, perhaps harder than any other artist that is a native. "Back in the Go-Go" has some familiar Go-Go percussion, courtesy of Best Kept Secret (who recently utilized it on Rhymefest's "Cant Make It") with...

nOvaMatic | 03/13/2008 at 12:25 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?

Eliot Spitzer's R&B Jumpoff (Bounce-Worthy?)

If drug dealers can become rappers there's no reason ladies of the night can't be singers. Besides, who would know more about the pimp game than someone that actually made those transactions in real life? Ashley Alexandra Dupré is one...

nOvaMatic | 03/13/2008 at 11:36 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Alicia Keys Gets 'Fresh' With MTV

Alicia Keys has become quite the thespian lately. She's been seen on the big screen as an assassin in Smokin' Aces, playing the bestie in The Nanny Diaries, and is currently filming The Secret Life of Bees alongside Queen Latifah...

Butta | 03/13/2008 at 10:45 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Do It To It

Yes, Mos Def, you do need a show. [C+D]Snoop Dogg gets animated. [HHM]Missy Elliott goes to the go-go on her new CD. [BB]Diddy is coming soon to DVD in A Raisin in the Sun. [Yahoo]...

Butta | 03/13/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Hip-Hop at War

What Is Really Going On With Dude From The Jungle Brothers?

I've been debating whether or not I was gonna touch this story that had the internets goin' nuts on Monday, but I can't help myself. I'm sure by now you've seen or heard about the scandal that MediaTakeOut "broke"...

Butta | 03/12/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

'Are You' Ready For HEAVy?

The NYC duo HEAVy is in a rather benevolent mood. Casey Benjamin and Nicky Guiland are offering up a new song and remix for free. Both versions of the song "Are You" are currently available for dload from HEAVy's...

Butta | 03/12/2008 at 1:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Hip-Hop at War

Mobb Deep's Prodigy Has Discovered a Rare, Potent Form of Heroin

Mobb Deep was one of my favorite East Coast Hip Hop acts during my coming of age; I put The Infamous right up there with Ready to Die and Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. So naturally when they first linked...

nOvaMatic | 03/12/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Oh My God, Becky!

The women of Notorious are revealed. [BV]This Notorious B.I.G. doll is not a good look. [WH]Janet Jackson puts the kibbosh on her upcoming SNL appearance due to illness. [People]Del the Funky Homosapien is back on the scene. [AHH]...

Butta | 03/12/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Name That Beat

Name That Beat: You Ready?

Let me just start off this week's Name That Beat with an apology. I am sorry that last week's sample had too many artists that sampled it. For all those who guessed the answer was Weather Report's "American Tango,"...

ill Mami | 03/11/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Soul On Stage

India.Arie To Be A 'Colored Girl'

And the good news keep on rolling in. The Hollywood Reporter revealed today that Grammy-winning recording artist India.Arie will be trying her hand at Broadway, starring in the first-ever revival of the classic Ntozake Shange "choreopoem" For Colored Girls...

Harlem | 03/11/2008 at 3:30 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

First Spin

Talib Kweli Showcases Recent Work On 'MCEO Mixtape'

Talib Kweli continues to prove he's one of the most consistent emcees in the game today. His newest effort, The MCEO Mixtape, is a collaboration between Kweli and DJ Mick Boogie. The 32-track mixtape, while not actually a physical "mixtape"...

ill Mami | 03/11/2008 at 2:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

SoulTube

It's Not TV...It's JILLY TV

Congrats are in order for SoulBounce fave Jill Scott, whose project, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, has been picked up by pay-TV behemoth HBO. The network that gave us some of television's most acclaimed series, including The Sopranos, The...

Harlem | 03/11/2008 at 12:30 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Releases

Spring Ahead With Some New Music

Barry White Gold [Original Recording Remastered]Del The Funky Homosapien Eleventh HourEddie Palmieri MozambiqueEdgar Allen Floe Floe Almighty: The RemixtureEric Bibb Get On BoardFat Joe The Elephant in the RoomKelis The HitsRandy Jackson Randy Jackson's Music ClubSid Roams Strictly NstrmntlSnoop...

Butta | 03/11/2008 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Brenda's Her Name

Nas is rumored to be under consideration for the role of Kool G. Rap in The Vapors. Talk about blind casting. [WH]So that's where Beyoncé got her Etta James wig from. [C+D]Listening to music on MySpace is about to...

Butta | 03/11/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Who Do You Wanna Love? Eric Benét Or Jill Scott?

Today's Battle of the Beats finds two staples in my record CD collection going at it with their similarly-named love songs. Both Eric Benét and Jill Scott put their post-divorce relationship issues to song on their most recent releases...

Butta | 03/10/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (18) | Permalink

Crowd Participation, Relax in Paradise

Remembering The Notorious B.I.G.

Sunday, March 9, 2008 marked the 11th anniversary of the murder of the Notorious B.I.G. Today your SoulBounce Editors look back and remember the man who changed the hip-hop game forever....

Soul Bounce | 03/10/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

First Spin

The Roots Want You To Be Their 'Birthday Girl'

After this Friday's release of the The Roots' video "Get Busy" which was described by some of you as "uncouth," "bananas," and just straight up "dope," comes word that their lead single from their tenth effort, Rising Down, will be "Birthday...

ill Mami | 03/10/2008 at 1:30 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

House of Soul, Soul On Film

Roots of House Explored in New Documentary

Wherever you dwell, the one fact that all house music lovers seem to agree on is that House music originated in Chicago circa 1984. House music, an amalgam of soul, hip hop breakbeats, disco, and jazz, has always had a...

ill Mami | 03/10/2008 at 12:20 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Raheem DeVaughn Serves It Up In 'Customer'

After enjoying a successful run and a Grammy nomination with "Woman," Raheem DeVaughn's second single from Love Behind the Melody is getting some rotation and a video has finally been released. "Customer" is a catchy love song that finds Raheem...

Butta | 03/10/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Sky's The Limit

Cast your vote in Prince v. Michael Jackson. This might just be bigger than Obama v. Clinton. [CC] Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight. [Yahoo]Kanye West, Mary J....

Butta | 03/10/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Releases

Music That'll Keep You 'Wired' for Sound

If you're a fan of HBO's The Wire like I am, this weekend is a sad one for you. After five gritty, raw, exceptionally well-written seasons, one of the smartest and most honest series in the history of television shakes...

Harlem | 03/07/2008 at 4:30 PM | Permalink

Soul Cynic

Blackface Already? But It's Not Even Halloween Yet!

I give anyone reading this post 3 guesses as to which Black actor this is before proceeding onto the next line. A young Ben Vereen? No. An angry Will Smith? No. Lighter-skinned Don Cheadle? Umm...definitely not. Brace yourselves, y'all....

ill Mami | 03/07/2008 at 4:00 PM | Comments (24) | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Billy Lawrence Wants You To 'Come On'

It's Friday, the final day of a very special week of diggin' in the crates. So far, we've unearthed some soundtrack gems from Tammy Lucas (Juice), Caron Wheeler (Mo' Money) and Mona Lisa (Don't Be A Menace...). Today's artist...

Harlem | 03/07/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Imani Uzuri

Imani Uzuri's album, Her Holy Water: A Black Girl's Rock Opera, was released last month, but unless she's been on your one-to-watch list, this news is likely just hitting your radar. Making the rounds in the underground scene for...

ill Mami | 03/07/2008 at 1:30 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Angie Stone, Snoop Dogg, Del The Funky Homosapien And AC

This week there are more new videos to satisfy your jones. Up first we have the lovely Angie Stone with the vid for her second single that features a precious vignette in the beginning. Next is Snoop Dogg giving us...

Butta | 03/07/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

The Roots 'Get Busy'

The Roots are back! Not just with a follow-up video to their first single "75 Bars" that debuted exactly one week ago, but they are back to basics, y'all. The Roots have always been the tightest hip hop band in...

ill Mami | 03/07/2008 at 11:45 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Ladies, Vikter Duplaix Wants To Get Inside

Get your dirty minds out of the gutter. Vikter Duplaix wants to get inside our heads, sisters. Although a dirty mind may not be too bad of an idea where Mr. Duplaix is concerned.You see, earlier this week Vikter...

Butta | 03/07/2008 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Can Gravy Do This?

It's gonna be a Merry Christmas for Whitney Houston fans. [BB]Danyel Smith dines and dishes with Janet Jackson. [VIBE]Enter Nicolay & Kay's Time:Line contest to win am iPod loaded with goodies. [MS]So who's gonna play Janice Combs in Notorious?...

Butta | 03/07/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?, Soul On Film

Rapper Gravy Chosen for 'Notorious'--Is It a B.I.G. Mistake?

As you've probably heard by now, casting for the Christopher Wallace biopic Notorious was confirmed yesterday. And after thousands auditioned for the role, it was New York rapper/actor Jamal "Gravy" Woolard who won both the heart of Biggie's mom,...

Harlem | 03/06/2008 at 4:00 PM | Comments (12) | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Can't Be Wasting Mona Lisa's Time

This has been a fun week of diggin' in the crates, searching for those soul sistas that have blessed soundtracks over the years, yet have never quite got the same love once they branched out onto solo discs. And while...

Harlem | 03/06/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Soul On Film

Beyoncé And Idris Elba To Star In Stalker Thriller

Ladies, if you are die-hard Idris Elba fans and easily upset, then you may not want to read this blog. Word is that the actor/rapper/DJ/producer has secured yet another film role opposite singing siren Beyoncé who will be playing...wait for...

Butta | 03/06/2008 at 2:35 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

The Rebirth

The Rebirth, a Los Angeles-based Nu Jazz/Soul group, have been quietly existing under-the-radar since their first album This Journey In was released last year. Catching the attention of tastemakers such as UK's Gilles Peterson who featured their song "Taking Me...

ill Mami | 03/06/2008 at 2:28 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

The Interwebs

SoulCommune Is Where The Soulful Gather

SoulCommune is the latest social network to pop up online, but this one has a twist: It's for lovers of soul, hip-hop, soulful house and jazz. Now that's what I'm talking about! Hosted on Ning, a service that allows...

Butta | 03/06/2008 at 1:33 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Erykah Shows Some Southern Love To Her Stans

While the rest of us Erykah Badu stans were lamenting our misfortune at not being able to attend the album release party at Dallas' Bills, Records, and Tapes music store, several of her fans were able to go to the meet-and-greet....

ill Mami | 03/06/2008 at 12:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Rock With Janet Jackson

Major congratulations go out to Janet Jackson for grabbing that number one spot on The Billboard 200. That should keep the haters quiet for a moment, but something tells me that the jaw-jacking will resume as soon as they view...

Butta | 03/06/2008 at 11:05 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: In The Mood

Janet Jackson needs to leave this weave to Latoya. [People]Mario is killing me softly in this press photo for Dancing With the Stars. [SONYC]Jay-Z is on Team Obama. [HHIR]Joss Stone loves her chocolate. (And that goes for men, too.)...

Butta | 03/06/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Battle of the Beats: Glenn & Erro Want to 'Rock With You'

While everyone's waiting for Janet Jackson's "Rock With You" clip to be released, we decided to take the road to ubiquity with today's Battle of the Beats. In one corner we have Glenn Lewis, who we haven't seen in like...

nOvaMatic | 03/05/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Crowd Participation

Cheri Dennis' 'Ooh Ooh' Has Us Saying 'Uh Oh'

With Cheri Dennis' "Portrait Of Love" getting quickly played out, it's high time for a new single from In and Out of Love, and Bad Boy has decided to release the slow jam "Ooh Ooh" next. Was this a...

Soul Bounce | 03/05/2008 at 4:20 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

'Essence' of Erykah Hits Newsstands

Erykah Badu, no stranger to the lens of a camera, has lent her photogenic looks to yet another magazine cover. Her now trademark afro wig, looking much more manageable than it has looked of late, is showcased in its...

ill Mami | 03/05/2008 at 2:30 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Diggin' In The Crates: La Charanga '76

Those of you familiar with international music know that there is just something about American pop music that makes so deserving of it being remade to a better beat. Tracy Chapman's "Sorry," nicely redone by reggae artist Shelly Thunder,...

ill Mami | 03/05/2008 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

Man vs. Machine

Man Vs. Machine (Part 3): Two Times the Love

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

nOvaMatic | 03/05/2008 at 12:59 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Reviews

Black Spade Serves Hip Hop With Love

Black Spade's debut album To Serve With Love, released yesterday, has been racking up accolades since his four-track Loves Right Here EP dropped last November. He was featured on Soul Bounce last week as a First Spin, and despite the...

ill Mami | 03/05/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

First Spin

Q-Tip: 'Midnight '08'

It's with a heavy heart that I report that, unlike KRS-One's "Criminal Minded '08" and Common's "The Light '08", Q-Tip's entry into the Smirnoff Signature Mix series doesn't even begin to hold it's own against the original from which it...

nOvaMatic | 03/05/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Is It Summer Yet?

Gnarls Barkley's video for "Run" may cause seizures. I blame Justin Timberlake. [BB]Keyshia Cole is still making moves on the charts. [BS]A breakdown of the top five "Sexual Eruption"/"Sensual Seduction" remixes. I still vote for the Snoop Dogg original....

Butta | 03/05/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Name That Beat

Name That Beat: Bringing You The Realness Since '07

Hi-de-ho, gang! Welcome to this week's installment of Name That Beat. Last week's sample was eagerly answered by a few of y'all, however, I can only award the prize to DJ Diva since she had the first correct answer of "What Can...

ill Mami | 03/04/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

Reggae Riddims, Soul On Film

The Bob Marley Question

Now that Rita Marley has decided to produce a movie detailing the life of her late husband Bob Marley, tongues are already wagging about casting choices. The widow Marley would like Lauryn Hill to portray her because "She sees my...

nOvaMatic | 03/04/2008 at 4:19 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Caron Wheeler Says, 'I Adore You'

All week long, I'm diggin' in the crates, searching high and low for cuts from talented soul sistas that never quite got the shine they deserved. Yesterday, it was all about the Juice. Today's spotlight is on the 1992...

Harlem | 03/04/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

First Spin

First Spin: Ge-ology

Ge-ology, undermentioned but well-appreciated beat maker to those who know, has lent his production talents to such SoulBounce favorites as Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Jill Scott and others, as well as producing original tracks on his 2005 work Ge-ology...

ill Mami | 03/04/2008 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Smokey & Black on Static

Smokey and Black of Playa recently appeared on WGZB to pay respects to their band member Stephen "Static" Garrett. The two of them were still, understandably, in a state of disbelief at the loss of their brother. Their interview provides...

nOvaMatic | 03/04/2008 at 11:33 AM | Permalink

Releases

Got Any Money Left From Last Week's Soul Shopping Spree?

Black Spade To Serve With LoveBob Baldwin NewUrbanJazz.comMarcus Miller MarcusMelissa Young Just Up The RoadMichael McDonald Soul SpeakRakim The Archive: Live, Lost & FoundThelonious Monk Brilliant Corners [Original Recording Remastered]Third World Love New BluesVarious Artists Funky Divas: Do You...

Butta | 03/04/2008 at 10:30 AM | Permalink