Archive » November 2010

This page contains 176 entries posted in November 2010

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Boogie Down Productions 'Edutainment'

Boogie Down Productions was a staple of my high school years. Most of the kids I grew up with adored, respected, and gave much props to Bronx, New York's Kris Parker aka KRS-One. It's funny to think that people in my age...

ill Mami | 11/30/2010 at 7:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Crowd Participation, Releases, Soul-Poll

What New Soul/R&B Releases Are You Buying This Week?

In the event that you didn't empty out your bank account with Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, get ready to kiss whatever money you have left over goodbye thanks to the six highly-anticipated new soul and R&B releases that...

Butta | 11/30/2010 at 5:45 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah Get Us In The 'Xmas Time' Spirit

The Christmas season is well underway so it is definitely the time to get my yuletide playlist in order, and now I have another song to add to it courtesy of DJ Jazzy Jeff and our girl Ayah. We've patiently...

Butta | 11/30/2010 at 4:45 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Free Music, Reviews

Estelle & John Legend 'Flow' Freely

I used to be a huge John Legend fan. His debut single "Used to Love You" and the resulting album Get Lifted got major play in 2005. Kanye's sped up soul samples perfectly complimented John's unique voice. Even though he...

ChrisAlexander | 11/30/2010 at 4:00 PM | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Take Some Bites From Quadron's 'Fruit'

I became aware of a remix contest that SoulBounce faves Quadron were holding for their lovely song "Average Fruit" some time ago. Being bombarded with music on a daily basis of course meant that I completely forgot all about the...

ill Mami | 11/30/2010 at 3:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Crawl All Over Jean Grae's 'Bridge'

Remember yesterday when we were all subjected to a shining example of what sexy is not? Sorry for the reminder, but here is an example of what sexy can also be. Although I'm sad that I missed this track last...

ill Mami | 11/30/2010 at 2:45 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Marsha Ambrosius Makes Love To Our Ears With 'Sextape Part 3'

Late last week while many of us were still recovering from our gluttonous behavior on Thanksgiving, Marsha Ambrosius released the third installment of her Sextape series and gave us much to be thankful for. Hot on the stilettos of Part 1...

Butta | 11/30/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Will This Kandi Track Move 'U'?

Kandi Burruss has been quite the busy lady lately. When she's not pushing dildos onto her mother, Mama Joyce, or asking her friends to divulge in their "freak number," I'm assuming that she can be found in the studio. Although several jokes...

ill Mami | 11/30/2010 at 1:15 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Free Music, Video SoulBounce

All The 'Single' Ladies Will Be Beating Down Raheem DeVaughn's Bedroom Door

Off the top, this video is NSFW so don't say that I didn't warn you if you get caught watching it by the bossman. With that out of the way, last night Raheem DeVaughn dropped both a new mixtape and this...

Butta | 11/30/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

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

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

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

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: George Michael 'Listen Without Prejudice Vol. I'

When your debut solo album spawns six top-five singles and nabs you an arm full of awards, how do you follow-up that type of success? Well, if you're George Michael, you go left. After enjoying a dizzying ride to the...

Ivory | 11/29/2010 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

DMV Bouncers: Win Tickets To See Elisabeth Withers In Concert!

The temperatures might be dropping and winter fast approaching, but there are some hot concerts on the way to heat up the Nation's Capital. DMV Bouncers will get to see soul songstress Elisabeth Withers live in concert this week on...

Butta | 11/29/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Soul Cynic

Lil Kim's Nicki Minaj Diss Is A Miss

Nothing lasts forever in the music business. Trends change. Fads and alliances shift. Careers crumble. It's ever-evolving, like the face of Biggie's unclaimed sidepiece, Lil Kim. A decade ago, Kimberly Jones was Britney Spears to Foxy Brown's Jessica Simpson. But...

ChrisAlexander | 11/29/2010 at 4:45 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Who Wants To 'Come To' Jesse Boykins III's 'Room'?

If you tuned into last night's Soul Train Awards, then you hopefully not only saw Butta and Huny on the red purple carpet during the preshow, but you also got a chance to see the nominees for the Centric Award...

ill Mami | 11/29/2010 at 2:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Soul Cynic

Quincy Jones Claims Kanye West Is His 'Little Brother' & Words Taken Out Of Context

I'm just going to go ahead and insert my own eye roll right about here for even having this being brought to all of our attentions. Apparently after dissing Kanye West in an interview last week with Us Weekly, Quincy...

ill Mami | 11/29/2010 at 1:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?, Video SoulBounce

No, Keri Hilson. No.

Please understand that before I even took the time out of my life to watch Keri Hilson's new video "The Way You Love Me," I had never formed an opinion about her. I knew that some people I knew dug...

ill Mami | 11/29/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Full Force Get Busy One Time

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

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

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Black Box 'Dreamland'

1990 was the best of times and the worst of times for Martha Wash. Sure, she was getting work thanks to her phenomenal voice, which first came to prominence as a background vocalist for disco diva Sylvester in the late...

Butta | 11/26/2010 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

So, Kanye Was On A Float In The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...

Did y'all catch Kanye wearing a luxurious fur vest while performing on a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade yesterday? He is promoting his new (and dope) album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and he's known to have a...

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

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Black Barbie Dressed In Bulgari

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

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

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Oleta Adams 'Circle Of One'

I'm fairly certain that I stumbled upon Oleta Adams' sophomore album Circle Of One after hearing that one of my favorite bands of the '80s, Tears For Fears, had plucked her from relative obscurity after hearing her sing in a...

ill Mami | 11/25/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Events

NYC Bouncers: See Eric Roberson 'Live @ Best Buy' For Free

Seeing the name Eric Roberson in the same sentence with the words "see," "live" and "free" is the equivalent of hearing "congratulations, you've just won the lottery and you don't have to pay taxes" for an Erro fan. And for...

Butta | 11/25/2010 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Pit Bull In A Skirt

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

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

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Tony! Toni! Toné! 'The Revival'

With each passing year of a child's life, astounding changes and advancements are made in their lives. Consider that in the span of four short years, the typical high school aged child will go from childhood to adolescence to almost...

ill Mami | 11/24/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

NJ Bouncers: Win Tickets To See Will Downing, Najee & Elisabeth Withers In Concert!

Soul and jazz fans in New Jersey are in for a treat this Thanksgiving weekend when Will Downing, Najee and Elisabeth Withers take the stage at the State Theatre in New Brunswick on Saturday, November 27th. And our Bouncers in...

Butta | 11/24/2010 at 5:00 PM | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

All Raheem DeVaughn Wants Is 'You'

Taking advantage of music's newest marketing tool, the mixtape, the criminally underrated Raheem DeVaughn has released a cover/remake of the infectious single "All I Want Is You" by newcomer Miguel. Not a week goes by without a third- or fourth-tier...

ChrisAlexander | 11/24/2010 at 3:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Free Music, Mixtape Roundup

Be 'Thankful' Courtesy Of Flwrpt

If you're anything like me, in addition to crafting hearty and palate-pleasing dishes for tomorrow's Thanksgiving holiday, you're also crafting playlists for your family and friends to enjoy during tomorrow's epicurean celebration. After that food coma has worn off, why...

ill Mami | 11/24/2010 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Kiss' This Avant Video 'Goodbye'

I'm probably more critical than most when it comes to music videos. Maybe it's my inner director thinking that I could do better or maybe it's just me expecting more from artists. Whatever the case, there's nothing worse than spending...

Butta | 11/24/2010 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

I Was There

Ryan Leslie Rocks NYC With Soul

Much like Al B. Sure! and R. Kelly did in the decades before him, New York native and R&B crooner Ryan Leslie used a mixture of charm, sex appeal and raw talent to woo his hometown crowd Monday night at...

Lisa B. | 11/24/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Carmen Rodgers' 'It's Me' Is Haunting, Beautiful

You never know what you're gonna get the first time you watch a music video. Much like life, watching new videos is like a box of chocolates. It's as rare when you take a bite and the perfect combination of...

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

Morning Soul

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

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

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

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Teena Marie 'Ivory'

In 1988, I was a freshman in high school and a fast fan of Mary Christine Brockert, known more commonly by her stage name, Teena Marie. Really, I had been a fan of hers since the early '80s when I was...

Moon | 11/23/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?

Dear Quincy Jones: Stop The Madness

Legendary producer Quincy Jones has done it again. No, he hasn't crafted the second coming of "Thriller," but quite the contrary. Released last week, his newest tribute project, Q: Soul Bossa Nostra, sees younger artists revisiting gems from his stellar...

ChrisAlexander | 11/23/2010 at 3:15 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Reviews

Kanye West's 'Fantasy' Is 'Beautiful' Indeed

Can you feel it? In the air? No, not the excitement over Thursday's celebration of this nation's impending horrific takeover by ill-meaning and entitled foreigners from those who had been living here for centuries prior. I'm speaking of Kanye's West's...

ill Mami | 11/23/2010 at 1:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Fredericks Brown

We've said it before, but it bears repeating: New Zealand has been bringing some fire lately on the musical front. Aside from Electric Wire Hustle and Tama Waipara, we now have Fredericks Brown to add to the list of artists...

ill Mami | 11/23/2010 at 12:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Join Theophilus London & Solange 'Overseas'

Theophilus London is bit of a hit-or-miss artist for me. Some of this music I've dug while most of it I haven't really been compelled to listen to it outside of a cursory listen. "Flying Overseas," his collaboration with Solange...

ill Mami | 11/23/2010 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Just Another Day Around The Way

Q-Tip calls working on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy "music by committee" in Kanye West's Complex cover story. [MI] Speaking of Kanye, Quincy Jones apparently takes great offense to 'Ye being compared to him because "he's just a rapper". [RS]...

huny | 11/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Salt-N-Pepa 'Blacks' Magic'

I cannot believe how young I was when Salt-N-Pepa's Blacks' Magic was released. How is it possible that "Let's Talk About Sex" was my jam in middle school--and my parents didn't freak? What's more, two years later, at 13, TLC...

huny | 11/22/2010 at 7:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

We 'Never Want To Live Without' Eric Benét

Let it be known that Eric Benét is throwing down the gauntlet on his new album, Lost In Time, when it hits stores on Super Soul Tuesday aka November 30th. I've had the album in my possession for a couple...

Butta | 11/22/2010 at 6:15 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Eric Roberson & Choklate Do It 'Again'

Last week during Eric Roberson's Ustream chat with fans, he gave those of us in attendance a treat when he played snippets of five songs that are in the works for his upcoming new album scheduled for release some time...

Butta | 11/22/2010 at 5:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Kelis Shows Us Her 'Brave' Side

I know we haven't exactly been the strongest proponents of Kelis' singles from her latest album Flesh Tone. Despite finding the commentary from Afro Punk's blog regarding her lack of facial expression in her new video for "Brave" to be...

ill Mami | 11/22/2010 at 5:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Sam Champ Is A 'Soldier' For Erykah Badu

I am naturally skeptical when songs I adore are remixed or revisited by someone other than the original artist (see T-Pain's slaughter of Michael Jackson's "PYT"). When I read that Brooklyn-based producer Sam Champ recently went to work on Erykah...

ChrisAlexander | 11/22/2010 at 4:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

It's A 'Long Way Down' For Keyshia Cole

When Keyshia Cole isn't doing too much, she's actually not a bad singer. Unfortunately, she regularly does too much. But when she's able to keep her yodeling ways in check, we receive songs such as "Long Way Down," the second...

Butta | 11/22/2010 at 3:45 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Soul Cynic, Video SoulBounce

Has It Really Come To This? T-Pain & Rick Ross Present A 'Rap Song'

One of the best examples of stop-motion animation used in a video has to be Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer," but that was all the way back in 1986. The video for T-Pain and Rick Ross' "Rap Song" features every subject in...

ill Mami | 11/22/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Mark de Clive-Lowe's 'Blueberries' Taste So Sweet

Rich in antioxidants, blueberries are part of a healthy, balanced diet. Doctors also recommend adding some sort of regular aerobic activity, such as dancing, to your daily routine to maintain optimum fitness levels. Enter musician/producer/beatmaker Mark de Clive-Lowe to help...

Butta | 11/22/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

A New Marsha Ambrosius Track Is Never Too 'Far Away'

To Marsha Ambrosius' credit, "Far Away" does sound like Michael Jackson whom she initially intended to collaborate on this track with, which would have been a perfect fit according to her Facebook page. From her debut album, Late Night & Early Mornings,that...

ill Mami | 11/22/2010 at 12:15 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: I'm The Dopest Female That You've Heard Thus Far

In case you missed it: The most memorable and forgettable performances from last night's American Music Awards. [IDOL]Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday album earned 6 out of 5 stars. [ABT]Beyoncé wants to create her "own genre of music." [YT]Janet Jackson is...

ill Mami | 11/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Ralph Tresvant 'Ralph Tresvant'

During the New Edition diaspora of the late 1980s, which saw the successful solo ventures of Johnny Gill and Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant also decided to make a solo run. He was perfect as the lead singer of New Edition,...

Ro | 11/19/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Marsha Ambrosius Debuts New Music At S.O.B.'s

Last night Marsha Ambrosius and Teedra Moses performed to a sold-out crowd at S.O.B.'s in New York City. Word is that these two soul-stirring divas turned the joint out, but are we really surprised? Didn't think so. Living up her...

Butta | 11/19/2010 at 5:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Rah Digga Breaks Us Off With A 'Classic'

Rocking the strongest bun you have ever seen, former Busta Rhymes counterpart Rah Digga is back with a new video for the title track to her latest album, Classic. The video, directed by Court Dunn, is part of Nah Right's...

ChrisAlexander | 11/19/2010 at 4:45 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

'Do Whatcha Wanna' With This Rebirth Brass Band Remix

If you were to ask anybody from New Orleans about their favorite local band, there's a strong chance that they'd name Rebirth Brass Brand as one of their top picks. If you were to then ask them their favorite Rebirth...

Ivory | 11/19/2010 at 4:15 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Bruno Mars Carries A Heavy Load In 'Grenade' Video

I have been slow to jump on board the Bruno Mars train, but in recent weeks the tide has turned and I've found myself really digging what I've seen and heard from him. From finding out that he co-wrote Cee-Lo's...

Butta | 11/19/2010 at 3:15 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Jamie Woon Gets Live In The 'Night Air'

You know how you may hear a song in its recorded form and not really feel it but when you see it performed live, it becomes a wholly different experience? This describes exactly what I just encountered when I watched...

ill Mami | 11/19/2010 at 2:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Pete Philly Grabs Ahold Of 'Us'

I have sort of been all in love with Pete Philly lately. Ever since our own ChrisAlexander put us all onto him last week with the sonically lush "Remember You," I have effectively scoured his website and have downloaded all...

ill Mami | 11/19/2010 at 1:30 PM | Permalink

The Mixologists

The Mixologists: Soulrific One's 'Class Of 1990'

Hey Bouncers! Guess what? You know we weren't going to let a whole two weeks of SoulBounce's Class of 1990 series pass by without giving you the goods served up piping hot on a platter in the form of a...

ill Mami | 11/19/2010 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

'Glee' May Pay Tribute To Michael Jackson With Auto-Tune Abuse, Mash-Ups

I guess people are getting really comfortable with Michael Jackson himself being out of the picture of Michael Jackson's music because a lot of people have decided to get cute. Such creativity greenlit development of a full-length feature film of...

Ro | 11/19/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Sim Simma, Who Got The Keys To My Beemer?

Christina Aguilera to world: Let's call it a comeback. [LAT]In judicial news, Bruno Mars' court date was postponed. [SFC]Chris Brown's judge gave him some judiciary dap (I guess). [AP]Nelly is a collaboration savant. [WSJ]...

Ro | 11/19/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Public Enemy 'Fear Of A Black Planet'

"Fight the Power" from Public Enemy's 1990 platinum album, Fear of a Black Planet, is easily one of the most important songs in hip hop, representing the raw, intense and powerful nature of public outcry through music. While the song debuted in...

Moon | 11/18/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Dream' A Little To This Grillade Video

Grillade, composed of Ragen Fykes and producers Keelay and The Park, team up once again to give us some newness in the form of their track "Dream of You (Emotionally Yours)." Shot in and all around San Francisco, the video...

ill Mami | 11/18/2010 at 5:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

MED & Aloe Blacc Show You 'Where' They're 'From'

MED won me over with his humorous video "MEDical Card" whose track was produced by the only producer whose music makes me literally salivate, Madlib. This time around he shouts out his favorite places in California with "Where I'm From"...

ill Mami | 11/18/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

DJ Big Jacks Spins Ryan Leslie's 'Girl' Into Something She's 'Not'

Pardon my tardiness since this track was released a while ago and sailed under my radar undetected, but Toronto's DJ Big Jacks has turned one of my favorite tracks from last year, Ryan Leslie's "You're Not My Girl," into something that is...

ill Mami | 11/18/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Industry & Culture, Kicks & Giggles

Move Over Auto-Tune, Singing Robots Are The Future

Apparently groups like Milli Vanilli and Black Box were only preparing the stage for robots to take over the music world when they brought to our attention how easy it is to fake people out with lip-synching. I mean, we...

Moon | 11/18/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Exile Takes 'Over' Bilal

Southern California producer Exile, whose name should already be ringing bells based solely off the strength of the album he produced for fellow SoCal resident Blu, has added his flair by remixing Bilal's "Think It Over" from Airtight's Revenge. Though...

ill Mami | 11/18/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

You 'Need' Ntjam Rosie In Your Life

When I got an email this morning from singer Teisha Marie about new music, I had fingers crossed hoping it was a sneak peek from her upcoming album. Instead, the gracious singer had shot me this new video from Dutch...

Moon | 11/18/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Here's My Ghetto Story

Drake looks real special on the cover of GQ. [LBS]Beyoncé's perfume commercial has been deemed too hot for British TV. [RNBMB]Rihanna's first-week sales projections aren't very impressive at all. [TGJ]The lineup for the next VH1 Divas concert is tragic. [TRU]...

Butta | 11/18/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Prince 'Graffiti Bridge'

After making the movie Purple Rain, Prince shoulda probably just quit while he was ahead on the film tip. Not saying that his subsequent theatrical releases didn't have their entertaining moments, but nothing could quite possibly measure up to the...

Butta | 11/17/2010 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

DMV Bouncers: Win Tickets To See Bilal & YahZarah In Concert!

With Thanksgiving damn near here, we have a lot to be thankful for here at SoulBounce. Most of all we're thankful for our beloved Bouncers who support us day in and day out on our mission to bring you all...

Butta | 11/17/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

I Was There, Video SoulBounce

Common & Kurtis Blow Give Impromptu Performances At DC Book Launch

Every writer's dream, I'm sure, is to launch their book with celebrity musicians in tow to speak about the book and break out into song at random points to accentuate each point you're making as you talk about your book....

Moon | 11/17/2010 at 5:00 PM | Permalink

Soul Cynic, Soul On Film, Video SoulBounce

Will Jennifer Hudson Do 'Winnie' Justice In New Biopic?

Some people don't know much about Nelson and Winnie Mandela other than the fact that they were the two people the characters Sandra and Elvin Tibideaux named their baby twins after on the long-running sitcom The Cosby Show. But, if you...

Moon | 11/17/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Seu Jorge And Almaz's New Video Is A 'Model' Of Loveliness

I still hold a special place in my heart for Seu Jorge despite this questionable "Billie Jean" rendition. Since being alerted to this video's existence last week, its memory has resided in the recesses of my mind. Presented as a...

ill Mami | 11/17/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Pause For A Cause

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 () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Lay' & Play With El DeBarge & Faith Evans

I really don't think y'all understand how much I love the song "Lay With You" by El DeBarge and Faith Evans. The track showcases two of my favorites sounding like they were meant to sing together since the dawn of...

Butta | 11/17/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Anthony David Gives Us Something New To 'Love'

We had high hopes to get a new studio album from Anthony David this year, but we'll have to wait until February 2011 to get As Above, So Below in our hands. However, AD isn't letting 2010 end without blessing his fans...

Butta | 11/17/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

We 'Adore' Saunders Sermons

It takes guts to cover a Prince song. Many have tried yet few have succeeded when it comes to singing music by one of the greatest and most prolific artists of all time. There's even more pressure involved when doing...

Butta | 11/17/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: I Could Go On And On

In a travesty to end all travesties, Brandy got booted from Dancing With the Stars last night and Bristol Palin goes to next week's finals. [AP]Tina and Mathew Knowles were getting divorced, but could they have reconciled? [TMZ]Diddy has been good...

Butta | 11/17/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Pebbles 'Always'

Confession time: Pebbles was my first. The very first artist that I wanted to BE, that is. She was gorgeous with that metric ton of curly hair, tight black everything, a constant red lip. And she was all brazen attitude...

huny | 11/16/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

NYC Bouncers: Win Tickets To KUKU's Listening Party & Rhonda Thomas In Concert!

With Thanksgiving arriving next week (trust me, I'm in denial, too), it's time to let the good times roll and get a jump on the holiday party season this weekend, NYC Bouncers. This Saturday, November 20th at Frank's Lounge in...

Butta | 11/16/2010 at 5:00 PM | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Cee-Lo Shines 'Bright' On 'Good Morning America'

Delivering yet another solid performance, Cee-Lo Green blessed Good Morning America with a rocked- out showing of his latest single, "Bright Lights, Bigger City." Though the performance was not televised, the rotund soul man effortlessly killed with the help of...

ChrisAlexander | 11/16/2010 at 4:15 PM | Permalink

First Spin

This Alori Joh Track Has Us 'Coastin''

I am truly blessed to say I live in Southern California. The weather is always beautiful, it never gets too cold and the beach is never more than 45 minutes away no matter where you are. It's for all these...

ill Mami | 11/16/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Video SoulBounce

Jay Electronica Dons A 'Shiny New Suit' With Jay-Z

The second business day after Jay Electronica announced being signed to Roc Nation brings yet another track that we can all add to our musical rosters. "Shiny New Suit Theory," which I'm pretty sure is a reference to Diddy, is...

ill Mami | 11/16/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Marsha Ambrosius Is Back To Sex Us Up Some More With 'Sextape Part 2'

Marsha Ambrosius is trying to get somebody pregnant. I'm convinced of this fact with her release of Sextape Part 2, the second edition of her Sextape series in as many weeks. She delivers another tantalizing collection of slow jams for...

Butta | 11/16/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Media Watch, SoulTube

Cee-Lo Green & Janelle Monáe 'Lay It Down' For Fuse TV

Thankfully lightening didn't strike when two of the music scene's most innovative artists--Cee-Lo Green and Janelle Monáe--sat down for an episode of Lay It Down, scheduled to air on Fuse TV tomorrow night. Cee-Lo hosts the weekly show where he...

Moon | 11/16/2010 at 12:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Ginuwine Is Back To Show Us 'What Could've Been'

A '90's R&B crooner making a comeback does not always have the potential of turning out positively, but Ginuwine definitely has a chance of the beating the odds as he presents this new video to his single "What Could've Been."...

Moon | 11/16/2010 at 11:45 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Shabba!

Check out some pics from the taping of the Soul Train Awards held this past Wednesday in ATL. [ST] Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Rae Dawn Chong...yeah yeah. Who I really wanted to see at The Color Purple reunion was...Phonte. No,...

huny | 11/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Mariah Carey 'Mariah Carey'

In 1990, the summer before my senior year in high school, I was attending a summer program at the University of Maryland, chilling one day in my dorm room, flipping through the radio stations as I tried to find something...

Moon | 11/15/2010 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

It Was All A 'Dream' For The Foreign Exchange

Opening with a quote from Carl Jung, rest assured that The Foreign Exchange's fresh-on-the-net video for "Maybe She'll Dream of Me" is no ordinary affair. Featuring +FE members Phonte and Nicolay, we get to see the former get his Denzel...

Butta | 11/15/2010 at 7:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, House of Soul

'Cut The Barb' With Full Crate

I'm not exactly sure what the song title "Cut the Barb" means, but I'm going to define it as "yet another hot track from Full Crate," which is precisely what this is. One of our favorite soundsmiths from Amsterdam is...

Butta | 11/15/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Events

Eric Roberson Wants To Connect With His Fans, Live Chat Scheduled This Week

Carrying on the theme of his last album, Music Fan First, Eric Roberson has some treats in store for fans of his music, affectionately referred to as ERF'lings. First up is a live chat with Erro this Wednesday, November 17th...

Butta | 11/15/2010 at 5:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

We Got A 'Jones' For N'dambi

N'dambi may have a new album on the way in 2011, but that's not stopping her from releasing another video from 2009's, Pink Elephant. We've already seen a few videos from that soulful gem of a record, and now comes...

Butta | 11/15/2010 at 4:00 PM | Permalink

First Spin

Nelly, Talib Kweli & Ali's 'Go' Sounds More Like 'No'

I have just spent the last four minutes of my life in deep reflection. No, I'm not searching for the meaning of life or my purpose on Earth. The reason is much simpler. I just listened to "Go," a song...

ChrisAlexander | 11/15/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Jay Electronica Comes With An 'Announcement'

If you were on Twitter in any way this weekend, then you undoubtedly heard about Jay Electronica's signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation late last week. While Jay El's fans took to Twitter offering most sincere congratulations, a possibly hurt Diddy...

ill Mami | 11/15/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Lauryn Hill & The Roots Show Some 'Love'

I, too, often forget that when I'm filming things with my cell phone that I must turn the device so as to capture a video that doesn't make it seem as though I was looking through a keyhole. Despite the...

ill Mami | 11/15/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Michael Jackson Keeps Churning Out The Tracks

I'm not going to get too much into whatever the hell that "Breaking News" foolishness was that premiered last week from Michael Jackson's first posthumous release since his death, MICHAEL. I will say, however, that, while no one on Earth...

ill Mami | 11/15/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Jessie J Is Worth More Than This 'Price Tag'

In 2010, a singer being discovered via YouTube is commonplace. On the free website, anyone hoping to be the next Lumidee can showcase raw talent and connect with viewers worldwide from the comfort of their bedrooms. While the outcome isn't...

ChrisAlexander | 11/15/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: I Just Want To Be Close To You, To Do All The Things You Want Me To

After 12 hours of meditation & reportedly offering up six figures to her boyfriend's scorned wife, details about Fantasia's affair with Antwaun Cook may soon come to light. [RO]Jay Electronica is officially a member of Roc Nation. [MTV]Ice Cube may...

ill Mami | 11/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: LL Cool J 'Mama Said Knock You Out'

After a five-year rise to fame that began in 1985 with Radio, lots of ladies were loving cool James. Many, that is, except this pre-pubescent lady here who didn't really get into LL Cool J like that until his Mr....

Ro | 11/12/2010 at 7:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

NYC Bouncers: Win Tickets To Attend November's Sol Village!

The holiday season is fast approaching with gifts galore to be given and received before the end of the year. To get our NYC Bouncers in the mood, we have our monthly Sol Village ticket giveaway on deck and this...

Butta | 11/12/2010 at 6:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Jazmine Sullivan Puts Her Man On Blast In '10 Seconds'

Fellas, don't get on Jazmine Sullivan's bad side lest you find yourself hemmed up and tied up like her video boo in "10 Seconds." What caused her to flip out on old boy and bring him to an abandoned warehouse...

Butta | 11/12/2010 at 5:15 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Watch El DeBarge & Faith Evans 'Lay' It Down In the Studio

I've heard enough songs from El DeBarge's upcoming album, Second Chance, to know that I will be bouncing my behind to my nearest record store on November 30th to add it to my collection. One song in particular that sold...

Butta | 11/12/2010 at 4:15 PM | Comments () | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Video SoulBounce

Deborah Bond Is Ready To Introduce Us To 'Madam Palindrome'

High on my list of "Artists Who I Need A New Album From Immediately" is my girl Deborah Bond. Every time I see her perform or just out and about I make it a point to ask her when the...

Butta | 11/12/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Interviews, SoulBounce Presents, Video SoulBounce

SoulBounce Presents: The Bounce Featuring Miguel

It's undeniable that one of the biggest songs of the year in mainstream R&B--that I can tolerate, at least--is newcomer Miguel's "All I Want Is You." It's a return to that hip hop soul flavor that many such as myself...

Butta | 11/12/2010 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Live The 'Simili Life' Through Quadron

Quadron has a lock on the quiet groove. This video for "Simili Life" is in the same vein as some of their other videos, with the fading focus and the the warm, barley saturate color. It opens on a woman...

Ro | 11/12/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Please Stay With Me Tonight

In the continuing effort to make Cee-Lo's "F--k You" as generic as possible, here's a teaser of Gwyneth Paltrow singing the clean version. [EW]Hey supermothers of the world, Elizabeth Winters is amidst your ranks. [CBS]For those who care, Mayer...

Ro | 11/12/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Keith Sweat 'I'll Give All My Love To You'

If you were to ask me anything about Keith Sweat today, I'd likely swear to the high heavens that I had never been a fan of anything beyond Make It Last Forever. My mom, on the other hand, has loved...

Ivory | 11/11/2010 at 7:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Let's All Come 'Together' Over Ghostface's 'Baby'

Who would have ever thought that the Wu-Tang Clan's member whose face was initially never meant to be seen would grow up to become, not only one the clan's most prolific, but also a sex symbol? Indeed, a sex symbol...

ill Mami | 11/11/2010 at 5:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Coultrain Reminds Us Why We Shouldn't Be 'Sleeping' On Him

At once confidently soulful and accessibly experimental, Coultrain has been on the list of favorite artists of tastemakers and people who just love good music for quite some time now. So in love am I with his voice that I...

ill Mami | 11/11/2010 at 3:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Reviews

Cee-Lo Green Woos & Slays With 'The Lady Killer'

Waiting for the release of a Cee-Lo Green album is like anticipating the end of a BET Awards show. It's painful. His projects are epic by default and serve as a breath of fresh air in a market populated with...

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

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Papa Comin' Over To Give You Some More

Congratulations to SoulBounce fave Darien who won the Budweiser Superfest Battle for the Crown! [AB]Another day, another Kanye West nontroversy. [MTV]Jill Scott is planning a fundraiser for her Blues Babe Foundation this December. [BV]Alicia Keys gets her model on in...

Butta | 11/11/2010 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Johnny Gill 'Johnny Gill'

Johnny Gill's self-titled album arrived on the scene in 1990 at the perfect time. Fortunately for Johnny, Wesley Snipes had nearly singlehandedly brought chocolate-hued brothers back onto the to-do lists of sistas who fantasized about them. Additionally, despite the fact...

ill Mami | 11/10/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Pete Philly Has A Special Way To 'Remember You'

As part of his 14-week "Open Loops" series, Dutch singer/MC Pete Philly--one half of jazz/soul/hip hop duo Pete Philly and Perquisite--recently released "Remember You" featuring Roos Jonker. The track, with its smooth production and lush instrumentation, showcases both Pete's vocal...

ChrisAlexander | 11/10/2010 at 5:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

C3 Brings 'Contempojazzsoulhop' To The Masses

Sometimes the mood, whether it be yours or someone else's, calls for things to be brought all the way down. Not necessarily for procreation purposes, but then again who am I to tell you what to do with your time?...

ill Mami | 11/10/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Stateless Sends Us On A Colorful Trip With 'Ariel'

Let's hear it for trip hop! Especially for groups like Stateless who are really pushing the genre beyond its often tiring limitations. "Ariel," the first single from the forthcoming album Matilda, is a whole lot of kitchen sink. It's like...

Ro | 11/10/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

All Alori Joh Wants Is To Be 'Happy'

Every city's music scene is undoubtedly organized into cliques of artists who seem to vibe best together. This can serve the listener well since one can rightly assume that where one artist can be found, another isn't far behind, whether...

ill Mami | 11/10/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Lie To' Sunshine Anderson & She Will Get Her Revenge

Wearing a ring that says "hate" and lovingly caressing her car as she loads the truck with a canister full of gas, Sunshine Anderson sets the stage in her new video for the single "Lie To Kick It." Looking a...

Moon | 11/10/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Cee-Lo Does It 'Bigger' & Better

Continuing his quest to take over the world one dopetastical song at a time, my favorite multi-genre powerhouse, Cee-Lo Green, steams right along with the video for "Bright Lights, Bigger City." The video comes in support of the highly-anticipated album, The...

ChrisAlexander | 11/10/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

V.Rich Is Feeling All 'Brand New'

I had the pleasure of seeing V. Rich live for the first time last year when he opened for Goapele in Washington, DC. After listening to this new single, "Brand New," which is a bit different from the plush instrumental...

Moon | 11/10/2010 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Feels Like I Just Walked Right Outta Heaven

We can't wait for Adele to turn 21. [AOAAD]Kanye West is tired of using his celebrity to sell his art. This dude. [E!]Akon has taken some of his money to open a school in his native Senegal. [SP]Sadat X speaks...

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

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Hi-Five 'Hi-Five'

I have so many happy memories of Hi-Five during the summer of 1990. Without a doubt, everytime I think of the song "I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)," I immediately think of myself singing rather badly and loudly with...

ill Mami | 11/09/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Are You 'So In Love' With This Chrisette Michele & Rick Ross Track?

New besties and frequent collaborators Chrisette Michele and Rick Ross have certainly decided that they sound better together. And by together, they mean as often and as frequently as they can lay down tracks with both of their vocals in...

ill Mami | 11/09/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Mar Succeeds With Yet Another Variation

I can honestly say that there is not one track that I have ever heard from Mar that I have not instantly loved. This goes for his solo work as well as work he's done by collaborating with others. Promising...

ill Mami | 11/09/2010 at 2:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Is This 'Breaking News' Worthy Of Michael Jackson?

I didn't really care that much about the announcement last week about a new single premiering yesterday from MICHAEL, the first posthumous album of Michael Jackson's material. For starters, I didn't really dig the track from the teaser trailer and...

ill Mami | 11/09/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Kanye West & John Legend Collaborate Well On This 'Game'

Although I still stand by my initial opinion that Kanye West's extended video for "Runaway" was a good effort, though most certainly not on the same plane as the acting debuts of Quentin Tarrantino or Spike Lee--insert eyeroll here--what I...

ill Mami | 11/09/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Janet Jackson Readies New Album & More For Next Year

After taking time off to focus on two movies--albeit Tyler Perry movies--pop royalty Janet Jackson has suggested she will be returning to the music world next year. Giving herself time to recover from the untimely death of brother Michael, Janet...

ChrisAlexander | 11/09/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Lady, I Will Cry For You Tonight

Angel Laws, founder of Concreteloop.com, is really doing the damn thing in the blog game. Inspiring! [CNY] There's a good chance that everyone's favorite coke-sniffing-rapper exposer Kat Stacks is getting deported back to her native Venezuela. [VIBE] Welp...Nicki Minaj's talent...

huny | 11/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Guy 'The Future'

I wasn't kidding last when I stated that I once got into a fight over Guy's The Future. My cousin, as delusional as she was into believing that she could just leave for college and leave her CD of this...

ill Mami | 11/08/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

NYC Bouncers: Win Tickets To See Ryan Leslie In Concert!

Ryan Leslie is trying to make someone one million dollars richer with the bounty that he's put on his stolen laptop for its safe return. We don't have one million dollars here at SoulBounce, but what we do have is...

Butta | 11/08/2010 at 5:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Chrisette Michele Has That 'Star' Power

November has started off with a bang for Chrisette Michele with the release of the music video for the song "I'm A Star" from her upcoming third album, Let Freedom Reign. Chrisette looks every bit the part playing a glamorous...

Butta | 11/08/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Will Swizz Beatz & Rakim's 'King Tut' Reign Supreme?

Apparently Swizz Beatz greeting his newest child Egypt with wife Alicia Keys has done nothing to slow down his production schedule. Last week we debuted Swizz Beatz track with Robin Thicke that garnered more yawns than cosigns. This week we...

ill Mami | 11/08/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Marsha Ambrosius Lays It Down On 'Sextape Part 1'

Marsha Ambrosius and her lovely, more well-apportioned thighs make a comeback of sorts on her Sextape Part 1 unleashed upon the masses this past Saturday, just in time for some cooler weather and for any winter boo planning you may...

ill Mami | 11/08/2010 at 1:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Releases

This Reggie B Track Will Give You Joy Not 'Pain'

Reggie B always manages to release some simmering slow bangers of tracks. He's always managed to do this with individual tracks or EPs of material available to the public but never by full-length album. Until now. His The Traveler was...

ill Mami | 11/08/2010 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Jill Scott, Kelly Price, Marsha Ambrosius & Ledisi Shine On Nina Simone Classic

Earlier this year, I saw a video of Lizz Wright, Nina Simone's daughter Simone and the incomparable jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves singing a tribute to the legend by covering her classic "Four Women." I was convinced that their version was...

Moon | 11/08/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Somebody's Taking My Place

Kanye West implores us to listen to and buy his "personal favorite artist" and former cocaine rager Kid Cudi's new album. We say no bueno. [HHDX]Fantasia, Eric Benet, and Kandi performed over this weekend. Check the proof. [YT]Lil Wayne is...

ill Mami | 11/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: En Vogue 'Born To Sing'

In 1990, I was a geeky teenaged thickum struggling to fit into a world that was less than welcoming. Holding myself against society's standards, I wasn't light enough, thin enough or cute enough (in hindsight, surely the jheri curl that...

Ivory | 11/05/2010 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Letter From the Editor, Yes We Can!

Yes We Did! SoulBounce Wins The 2010 Soul Train Award For 'Best Soul Site'!

SoulBouncers showed up, showed out and helped to SoulBounce The Vote this week by voting us Best Soul Site for the 2010 Soul Train Awards! The SoulBounce team is extremely thankful, honored and excited to win this award, which is...

Butta | 11/05/2010 at 7:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Fall Under Pharrell's Spell & Let N.E.R.D 'Hypnotize U'

I may be in the minority here, but I've never found Pharrell Williams particularly sexy. He's cute and all, but he doesn't make me wanna. That is up until I saw this fresh outta the oven video for N.E.R.D's "Hypnotize...

Butta | 11/05/2010 at 5:15 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

DJ Jazzy Jeff Adds Some 'Boogie' To Mayer Hawthorne's 'Strings'

The weekend is here and not a minute too soon. As I load up my iPod with all of the new tunes that I've collected this week, one cut in particular has me pressing repeat and is providing the ideal...

Butta | 11/05/2010 at 4:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Big Remo Makes Us All Shout 'Go Ladies'

I always get a little bit salty when it comes to that annual meetup and celebration of all things awesome in the nation's capital, Howard University's Homecoming. My mother merely snickered when I mentioned that I intended to apply there,...

ill Mami | 11/05/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Soul Cynic, Video SoulBounce

Michael Jackson Returns With Posthumous Album, Heads Are Scratched

There seemed to be a collective split amongst Michael Jackson's fans yesterday when the Cirque cu Soleil's "Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour" stage show was revealed to be a very real event that is going to be touring in...

ill Mami | 11/05/2010 at 3:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Janelle Monáe Gives Us More Of What's 'To Come'

Another Janelle Monáe track in the same week? Yes, please. As if we needed more proof that Janelle isn't capable of producing great results in just about any genre she sets upon turning on its ear, she takes a stab...

ill Mami | 11/05/2010 at 2:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Ron Isley Shows Us 'More'

Oh, Ron Isley.Your falsetto is the stuff of legend. As are your Sam Rothstein glasses that most elderly men in South Florida are required to purchase upon moving to there for retirement. Although I saw your performance at the Hennessy...

ill Mami | 11/05/2010 at 1:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

William Shatner Successfully Contributes To 'F--k You' Overkill

Cee-Lo Green has penned one of the most endearingly explicit songs of recent memory. Every time I hear the unedited version of "F--k You," it makes my toes tap and charms away any bitterness I may be feeling for three...

Ro | 11/05/2010 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: All I Wanna Do Is Zooma, Zoom, Zoom, Zoom

Quincy Jones and T-Pain have a few words for the "haters" of their "P.Y.T." remake massacre. [NB]Whew! Lil Wayne is "new and improved" after his stint in prison. [MTV]Reviews are coming in for For Colored Girls. This one isn't...

Ro | 11/05/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Deee-Lite 'World Clique'

This Class of 1990 series is near and dear to my heart because I'm actually a member of that class, having graduated from high school and started college in that year. Growing up in South Florida pre-Internet age, BET and...

Butta | 11/04/2010 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Soul On Stage

Cirque Du Soleil To Stage Ultimate Tribute To Michael Jackson

Further solidifying his place atop Forbes' Richest Dead Celebrity list, music from The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, will live on thanks to a new circus tour based on his life, music and imagination. As a 50/50 partnership between Jackson's...

ChrisAlexander | 11/04/2010 at 5:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

I Was There

Raphael Saadiq & Janelle Monáe Delight At The Voodoo Experience

In terms of musical festivals, New Orleans' yearly Jazz & Heritage Festival has long been touted as the city's premiere outdoor event. However, the much younger, hipper Voodoo Experience is quickly catching up as the city's next big draw. This...

Ivory | 11/04/2010 at 4:00 PM | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Willow Smith Whipped It Good On Ellen Degeneres

The offspring of The Fresh Prince, Will Smith and the richest elf on television, Jada Pinkett-Smith, have arrived. While your kids are kicking cans in the street, Jaden Smith is starring in movies and Willow Smith is promoting her debut...

ChrisAlexander | 11/04/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

We 'Love' This YahZarah Remix By Ahmed Sirour

When Ahmed Sirour hit me up to tell me that he had a new remix on the way for a YahZarah song, I new immediately that it would be a win without the need of even hearing it first. Upon...

Butta | 11/04/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

T.I. & Chris Brown Come 'Back'

Back in the slammer on federal weapons charges, troubled Atlanta rapper T.I. releases a musical gem in the form of new song "Get Back Up" from No Mercy. The track surfaced hours after T.I. won yet another 11 month vacation...

ChrisAlexander | 11/04/2010 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

After All The Drama, Fantasia Says 'I'm Doing Me'

After watching the last episode of Fantasia's VH1 reality show, Fantasia For Real, my heart went out to the starlet. On the episode, she disclosed the details of her suicide attempt that took place this past summer, immediately after leaving...

Moon | 11/04/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Take A Walk On 'Urban Romance Avenue' With Amber Mimz & Black Cobain

Amber Mimz brings us her new video for the song "Urban Romance Avenue" featuring rapper Black Cobain of the Board of Administration, complete with bright colors, trippy split screens and funky camera angles. And, guess what? It ain't bad. Though...

Moon | 11/04/2010 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You're A Chicken McNugget And I'm A Big Mac

Hide your wives, hide your kids: Lil Wayne gets out of prison today. [BV]Drake admits to writing Alicia Keys' "Unthinkable" with Nicki Minaj in mind. Great, now I have to hate that song just on G.P. [VH1]Cash Money has launched...

Butta | 11/04/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: C+C Music Factory 'Gonna Make You Sweat'

My relationship with the music of 1990 is a vague one: I was seven years old. After wrapping my mind around that for a while and really trying to parse through the music of my childhood, most of it came...

Ro | 11/03/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

What We Warned You About: Quincy Jones' Aural Assault Has Begun

I come to you with bad news. Charges against Gucci Mane have been dropped. Quincy Jones has lost it. "It" being his mind. What we warned all of you about has now come true. Mr. Jones has "allowed" Robin Thicke...

ChrisAlexander | 11/03/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Reviews

Jamiroquai's 'Rock Dust Light Star' Gives Us More Of What We Love

Since the 1993 release of their debut album, Emergency on Planet Earth, Jamiroquai has been dazzling fans with their disco, funk and acid-jazz blend of music. Seventeen years later, the group is still keeping it funky with their latest release,...

Ivory | 11/03/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Listening To This Janelle Monàe Track Won't Be A 'Fight'

In support of Tyler Perry's latest release, For Colored Girls Who Considered Why Did I Get Married at Madea's Family Reunion When I Can Do Bad Enuf All By Myself, everyone's favorite Black girl in a suit, Janelle Monàe, has...

ChrisAlexander | 11/03/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Come Back To' Messiah

Spoken word artist turned rapper Messiah Ramkissoon presents his video "Come Back to Me" in a visual cascade of black and white comfort that wraps you in calming images and fluid lyricism that immediately captures your senses. The Black aesthetic...

Moon | 11/03/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Here We Go, Don't Wanna Play The Same Games

George Bush is still in his feelings for Kanye West's 2005 outburst stating that he didn't care about Black people. Score one for Yeezy. [NB]Tickets for Prince's pair of December shows at Madison Square Garden in NYC sold out in...

Butta | 11/03/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Bell Biv Devoe 'Poison'

New Edition had their share of major success in their heyday, even way past their end-of-puberty expiration date. Bobby Brown was a certified superstar, although his voice couldn't hold any weight compared to Ralph Tresvant's. As a child, after hearing...

ill Mami | 11/02/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Bilal Makes A Statement With 'Robots'

What do you do after you release a bizarre video for your first single from an album? Well, if you're Bilal and that album is Airtight's Revenge, you follow it up with one just as strange for your next single,...

Butta | 11/02/2010 at 5:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Soul Cynic

Kim Kardashian Working On Debut Album & We Have The-Dream To Shank...Uh, Thank

As if having our television airwaves flooded with the antics of America's favorite Armenian clan wasn't enough, Kim Kardashian is set to bless the world with an album. And before you ask: No, it is not a collection of coital...

ChrisAlexander | 11/02/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Will Kandi's 'Leave U' Move You?

It's here. No, The Real Housesitters of Dekalb cast member Phaedra Parks' phantom baby hasn't arrived. The full version of Fantasia's stunt double Kandi Burruss' video for her new single "Leave U" premiered, and I couldn't be more thrilled. You...

ChrisAlexander | 11/02/2010 at 3:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Saunders Sermons Delivers Something 'Most Beautiful'

It's been a year since we deemed Saunders Sermons as Bounce-Worthy, and his star has done nothing but rise since that time. In a year where there have been so many good releases, I often find myself going back to...

Butta | 11/02/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin

Forest Swords Sink Their 'Dagger' Into Aaliyah's 'Girl'

In these times of everyone hanging their hats onto any curvy framed woman who can sing with a modicum of talent, it always pains me to know that Aaliyah is gone. Her voice and her ability to titillate without resorting...

ill Mami | 11/02/2010 at 2:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Poor' You If You Miss This Joya Mooi Video

Joya Mooi may be one of the most slept-on artists this year, even though true heads know the deal. Since featuring her as a Bounce-Worthy artist earlier this year, I've kept her album in rotation even if I haven't heard...

ill Mami | 11/02/2010 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

First Spin

Do 'You' Like The Floacist's Robotic Sound?

As a follow-up to her sweetly coy "Forever" with Musiq Soulchild, The Floacist returns with "You." Not a fan of spoken word, I've always been able to tolerate and even like the majority of her tracks, likely because there was...

ill Mami | 11/02/2010 at 1:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Please Wake Us Up From This Kid Cudi Nightmare

There was once a time when I decided that I would try to get into Kid Cudi. I believe it was likely due to the fact that he was allowed to spit some verses alongside Kanye and Common. Coupled with...

ill Mami | 11/02/2010 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

Reviews

Sunshine Anderson 'Shines' On New Album

Three record labels later, Sunshine Anderson, who now calls Verve Records home (which also releases music by Ledisi, Lizz Wright and Avant), drops her third album The Sun Shines Again today on Election Day. The question is, will you vote...

Moon | 11/02/2010 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Tell Me Why

VOTE TODAY. [RTV] Oprah will feature a very exclusive pre-taped interview with Katharine Jackson next Monday. The spot will also include appearances by Joe Jackson and Michael's three children. [MTV] Willow Smith will perform "Whip My Hair" on Ellen...

huny | 11/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Rewind

SoulBounce's Class Of 1990: Anita Baker 'Compositions'

Welcome to the first installment of SoulBounce's Class of 1990. This series is meant to highlight those albums that served as the soundtracks to our lives some 20 years ago. I know it seems like not so long ago that...

ill Mami | 11/01/2010 at 5:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Body Language Has Us 'Falling Out'

Just go ahead and file this under music that completely passed me by. Now that I am more acquainted with Body Language, however, I must say that I am a bit irked that I wasn't hipped to their sound earlier....

ill Mami | 11/01/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Releases

Nneka's 'Heartbeat' Gets Remixed

On the low-low it seems, Nigerian singer Nneka released a six-track EP collection of remixes of her song "Heartbeat" from her recent CD Concrete Jungle, so I find it my supreme duty to hip you to this gem so that...

Moon | 11/01/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

'UnSung' Unwraps Miki Howard

It's a wrap for the current season of UnSung, and parting will be such sweet sorrow after tonight's episode about soul siren Miki Howard airs. TV One has truly outdone themselves with this season, and I have a feeling that...

Butta | 11/01/2010 at 2:15 PM | Comments () | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Kanye Brings Us 'Joy'

On the same day that Kanye West's genitals spread across the internet like a bad case of crabs wildfire, he also released "The Joy," a Pete Rock-produced track featuring a bevy of collaborators, including Curtis Mayfield's voice, Charlie Wilson, Jay-Z,...

ill Mami | 11/01/2010 at 1:30 PM | Permalink