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Morning Soul: Let's Dance, Let's Shout

Summer concert season has started and SoulBounce favorites Jill Scott, Esperanza Spalding, Robert Glasper Experiment, Eric Roberson and Ledisi are making it a soulful one indeed. [OKP] The First Lady as Sasha Fierce?: Michelle Obama announced she would love to trade...

DaTruth | 05/25/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can't Help Myself If I Wanted To

Prince, Sugarhill Gang, Booker T. and the M.G.s, Bo Diddley and Donna Summer were added to the National Recording Registry. [RS] TLC rapper T-Boz may need a lift, after creditors announced plans to repossess her car. [TMZ] The Usher custody hearing continued in H.A.M....

DaTruth | 05/24/2012 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's So Good Loving Somebody When Somebody Loves You Back

Chris Brown reined in Team Breezy, urging them to stop their death threats to John Legend's fiancé, Chrissy Teigen. [MTV] Jay-Z added D'Angelo, Janelle Monáe, Skrillex and Rick Ross to the eclectic lineup at his Made In America festival. [HP] Kanye West,...

DaTruth | 05/23/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause When I'm Bad I'm So, So Bad

The 2012 SoulBouncer Survey is ready for prime time. We want to hear from you! [SB] D'Angelo's JuneGQ photo-spread is not nearly as hot as the interview, where Questlove, Angie Stone and Chris Rock share stories of his rise and fall....

DaTruth | 05/22/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Come To Me On A Summer Breeze

Songwriter Bruce Roberts spoke about Donna Summer's legendary duet with Barbra Streisand and the new dance tracks recorded before her death. [HR] The BRIEF tribute by Natasha Bedingfield to Donna Summer at the Billboard Music Awards left many wondering "WTH?" [PC] Bobbi...

DaTruth | 05/21/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Take Me To Another Place, Take Me To Another Land

Disco legend Donna Summer died from lung cancer -- and she believed 9/11 was to blame. [HP] The family of Donna Summer announced a public memorial will be held in Nashville on Wednesday, May 23. [TMZ] Rohan Marley announced he's getting married...

DaTruth | 05/18/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ask Butter How I Zone

Jill Scott flips the script -- and quite a few wigs -- for her upcoming episode of VH1 Storytellers. [BB] The Best Things in Life Are Free: DJ Brainchild gave us all a gift with his mix in honor of Janet...

DaTruth | 05/17/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Push Up In The Wrong One You End Up In A Casket

Jay-Z got all political at the announcement for his upcoming Philly concert series. [WP] The posthumous accolades continue to roll in for Whitney Houston, who will be awarded the Millennium Award at this weekend's Billboard Music Awards. [BB] Uncle Russell Simmons played white...

DaTruth | 05/16/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Whose House?

Jay-Z is giving up studio time for play dates with his daughter Blue Ivy. [MTV] The Billboard Music Awards has planned a tribute to Whitney Houston -- with her daughter, Bobbi Kristina scheduled to participate. [EM] Cissy Houston endorsed the family's upcoming...

DaTruth | 05/15/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Pump It Up, Homeboy, Just Don't Stop

Whitney Houston's enablers leeches relatives are already cashing in on her death with a reality show in the works. [Y!]Dem Babies recently celebrated their first birthday in Paris with parents Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon. [CL]Missing The Foreign Exchange? Don't...

Butta | 05/14/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Free, Free, Set Them Free

After unfollowing each other on Twitter, apparently Rihanna and Chris Brown are as sick of each other as we are of them. [CM]M.I.A. has enlisted Missy Elliott, Rye Rye and Azealia Banks on her "Bad Girls" remix. [RU]And then there...

Butta | 05/11/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Bring Me A Higher Love

Proving it's about health, not wealth, Chaka Khan revealed her new physique and showed younger divas how it's done. [YBF] Billboard will honor Stevie Wonder as its 2012 Icon at this year's award ceremony. [BB] Fans of legendary go-go artist Chuck Brown...

DaTruth | 05/10/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Been Waiting For This Moment For All My Life, Oh Lord

Cher took her politics to the Twitterverse - and you can guess what happened next. [HR]Will Smith agree with President Obama's call that millionaires pay more taxes. SoulBounce approves of this message. [TG]Bobby Brown plans to finally marry his fiancée...

DaTruth | 05/09/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Want To Be Your Sledgehammer

Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Janelle Monàe rocked the red carpet at the 2012 Met Costume Institute Gala. [E!]Whitney Houston's family has hired 24-hour security for to protect against grave robbers. [DM]Not even new math can help Madonna's dismal MDNA...

DaTruth | 05/08/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Want My Body & You Think I'm Sexy

Will D'Angelo's impending return to the scene be the [GL]You better back down, before you get smacked down: Tamar Braxton had the nerve to come at Jill Scott sideways on Twitter last week, but she Jilly wasn't having it. [MN]The...

Butta | 05/07/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Brag I Mostly Boast

Dear God, please keep Kanye West and Kim Kardarshian out of the recording studio together. [PD]Michael Jackson's estate has entered into a deal with Pepsi to use the singer's image in their global marketing efforts [Y!]Diplo claims that Beyoncé's "Run...

Butta | 05/04/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Most Chicks Be Chickens

The New York Association of Black Journalists is slated to honor Beyoncé with a writing award for her work in Essence magazine. [NYDN]After debating the reasons why, can we get a moment of silence for the death of iconic NYC...

DaTruth | 05/03/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Brooklyn Don't Run, We Run Sh...

Usher and Tameka Raymond had a court date to figure out their child custody situation. [TMZ]Boyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman reveals that one of his twin sons has been battling autism. [NYDN]Is Prince to blame for this Kim Bassinger...

Butta | 05/02/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got These Rap Chicks In A Choke Hold

Bobby Brown denied Whitney Houston started using drugs because of him in an interview on The Today Show. [MTV]John Legend will join new ABC music series, Duets, replacing Lionel Richie. [OKP]Jay-Z unveiled the new logo for the Brooklyn Nets and...

DaTruth | 05/01/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Stereotypes They Got To Go

President Obama shouted out Young Jeezy during his hilarious speech at this weekend's White House Correspondents Dinner. [RU]Usher debuted songs from Looking For Myself during an unconventional off-Broadway play on Friday night in NYC. [Y!]Lenny Kravitz is prepping a double-album...

Butta | 04/30/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby Bye, Bye, Bye

R&B radio in NYC has taken a blow with the announcement that KISS and WBLS will be merging. [NYDN]People has named Beyoncé the world's most beautiful woman. [RU]Some people are up in arms about Dilla's record collection being put up...

Butta | 04/27/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Should Have Known From The Start

You knew it was coming: Iconic girl group TLC announced plans to reunite for a tour later this year featuring the late Left Eye. Damn you, Hologram Tupac! [TMZ]Seems a lot went on behind the music during the recording of...

DaTruth | 04/26/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love The Way You Turn Me On

Brian McKnight decided to write his little coochie carol out of sheer boredom. An idle mind is indeed the devil's workshop. [TMZ]Look out for that new Nas album, Life Is Good, to drop in July. [BB]Kanye West and Kim Kardashian...

Butta | 04/25/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Just Want You To Hold Me

Jennifer Hudson broke down as she testified at the murder trial of the man accused of killing her family. [LAT]No money, mo problems: Rapper Ma$e reportedly owes over $125,000 to the IRS. [TMZ]Music was Nicki Minaj's backup plan, as her...

DaTruth | 04/24/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Didja Get It Yet?

Chaka Khan has slimmed down and looks so nice we might need to start saying her name thrice. [FRGVR]Usher's "Climax" bursts to the top of the Billboard R&B/hip-hop chart. [BB]Get a sneak peek of Brandy's Behind the Music episode, which...

Butta | 04/23/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Step To The Left, Step To The Right

TL Cross is ready to transition from behind the scenes for his time in the spotlight. [NYDN] Rihanna is not here for your judgment of her weed smoking at Coachella. [BB] This throwback interview of a young Notorious B.I.G. on the set...

Butta | 04/20/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All I Need Is Your Body Next To Me

Whitney Houston's former sister-in-law, Monique Houston, says that the star's death was inevitable. [EBONY]Former Bad Boy rapper G-Dep was convicted of second-degree murder. [VIBE]Ryan Seacrest offered a solemn tribute to legend Dick Clark to open last night's American Idol. [BB]One...

DaTruth | 04/19/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Wanna Ride It

Janet Jackson's recent weight loss could be a warm up for her new role this summer as wife and mom. [S2S]Maxwell announced his new tour schedule and set lists where he will perform FULL albums. [CT]Melanie Fiona spoke on honesty,...

DaTruth | 04/18/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Unbelievable

So what does Tupac have to say about his appearance this weekend at Coachella? [LAT]Hell to the Nah: Cissy Houston doesn't talk much, but she was quite vocal about rumors of Rihanna portraying her daughter Whitney Houston in a biopic....

DaTruth | 04/17/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're The Only One I Want To Slow Dance With

Find out how the magical musical FELA! even came to be. [EBONY]Testimony may begin in the murder trial of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother, and nephew this week, but she was all smiles this weekend. [E!]Diddy may want to invest in...

Butta | 04/16/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Nothing Is Promised To Me And You

These Mary J. Blige Burger King chicken wrap parodies will have you choking on laughter. [PD]New couple Kanye West and Kim Kardashian may just be perfect for each other. [EBONY]The IRS wants their money from Lionel Richie. [TMZ]First-week sales projections...

Butta | 04/13/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Will You Believe In Love & The Promise That It Gives

Jill Scott is definitely kicking off the summer right with her Block Party concert series and upcoming VH1 Storytellers episode. [HP]Rapper Q-Tip signed a deal with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label. Let's hope this doesn't become an Industry Rule #4080...

DaTruth | 04/12/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'll Never Make A Promise That I Can't Keep

R&B seems a little lost, and Erykah Badu, Boyz II Men, and Trey Songz are calling it out. [TA]Another day, another biopic: F. Gary Gray is in final talks to direct a film on rap legends N.W.A. [EUR]Dust off these...

DaTruth | 04/11/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cupid Doesn't Lie

Snoop Dogg has released a line of rolling papers and a smokable book. Could his line of medical marijuana be far behind? [WTOP]Bobbi Kristina would like to star in the upcoming biopic on her mom, Whitney Houston. [EUR]The Howard Theatre,...

DaTruth | 04/10/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause I Realize I Need You In My Life

After getting next to nothing in her divorce from Ruben Studdard, his ex-wife probably regrets that pre-nup that she signed before they got married. [TMZ]Don't count Eve out just yet. The pitbull in a skirt is coming back with new...

Butta | 04/09/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Life Was Fine Til She Blew My Mind

Beyoncé expanded her social media brand yesterday, activating a website, Tumblr account, and Twitter feed all on the same day. [MASH]Kanye West's new song "Theraflu" definitely isn't the cure for his ongoing squabble with PETA. [VIBE]Speaking of Kanye, his expressions...

DaTruth | 04/06/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Bottle Of Dom Perignon To Get Us In The Groove

The outrage of the recent Burger King chicken ad has one major critic: Mary J. Blige. [TMZ]The L.A. coroner has released its final report about Whitney Houston's death - and it gets a grade of SMH. [PPL]The Hip-Hop Archive at...

DaTruth | 04/05/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Will You Love Me When The Chips Are Down?

What life lessons can this generation learn from Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ten Crack Commandments"? [GD]So why did Mary J. Blige's Burger King chicken wrap commercial ruffle so many feathers? [TBB]Madonna and Lionel Richie are in the top two slots on this...

Butta | 04/04/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby Turn On Your Lovelite

On Adele's to do list: Record a duet with Beyoncé and live a little before writing songs for her next album. [BB]Rihanna says that she would give her "entire life" to play the role of Whitney Houston. In that event,...

Butta | 04/03/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Penny Lover, Don't Walk On By

Would Rihanna even make it past the first round on American Idol? Clay Aiken doesn't seem to think so. [BB]MTV2 will premiere a hip-hop version of Hollywood Squares this May featuring Biz Markie, Nick Cannon, Ghostface Killah, and more. [PD]Congratulations...

Butta | 04/02/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You're Lost You Can Look And You Will Find Me

Rising star Emeli Sande explains why she chose music over medicine. [BB]Q Parker is in a love triangle with Olivia and Willie from Day26 in his upcoming video. [CL]Bobbi Kristina has gotten a job. In a Tyler Perry sitcom. Well,...

Butta | 03/30/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: She's Got Bette Davis Eyes

Actress/singer Raven-Symone made her Broadway debut in the starring role in the musical Sister Act this week. [CL]Bobby Brown has officially been charged with a DUI and two other misdemeanor charges. [BB]The recording industry posted modest gains in 2011, turning...

Butta | 03/29/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Turn Around Bright Eyes

Some good news for Bobby Womack -- he's been released from the hospital and will be undergoing surgery soon. [BB]Former 702 lead singer Kameelah Williams is trying to make a comeback with a little help from her boyfriend and baby...

Butta | 03/28/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Whatever We Deny Or Embrace

Sad news for Bobby Womack who has been diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer. [PBB]Another day, another charge for Bobby Brown -- this time for a DUI. [PPL]Rahsaan Patterson speaks candidly about this past sexual abuse and how it shaped...

Butta | 03/27/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, You Could Never Look Me In The Eye

Sinead O'Connor had quite a mouthful to say about the Trayvon Martin case, the Black community, and hip hop. [NUAR]Uncle Sam is making sure that Nas pays what he owes in back taxes by garnishing his wages. [TMZ]After he releases...

Butta | 03/26/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It Will Take An Eternity To Break Us

The cause of Whitney Houston's death has finally been determined and although she died of an accidental drowning, she had cocaine in her system and heart disease. [Y!]Drug charges against El DeBarge got dropped for insufficient evidence. [E!]In one of...

Butta | 03/23/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Make Love Out In The Rain

El DeBarge was arrested for suspicion of selling drugs in Los Angeles. It sounds like the next place he'll be making a comeback to is to jail. [LAT]So R. Kelly was serious about continuing his "Trapped in the Closet" saga....

Butta | 03/22/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Seems Like I'm Always Going Through Changes

Whose responsibility is it to raise the bar on popular black music? [ST]Ludacris has a new movie in the works that sounds like a real clunker. [S&A]My how Lil Romeo Miller has grown up. [NB]This two-year-old singin, Phg Adele's "Someone...

Butta | 03/21/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Keep Screaming

Queen Latifah and Jill Scott are on board with Lifetime's all-black Steel Magnolia's remake. [DL]Beyoncé will be making her return to the stage this Memorial Day weekend in Atlantic City. [TLL]Toni Braxton was looking fierce, fit, and fabulous on the set...

Butta | 03/20/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Here's To Everything You Do To Me

After gaining notoriety for his YouTube videos, Brandon Hines is readying his So So Def debut. Hopefully he fares better than Dondria did. [AHH]Norah Jones debuted her new album in its entirety live on stage at SXSW. [BB]More photos have...

Butta | 03/19/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Want Beef

The Bodyguard is returning to theaters for one night only on March 28th to celebrate the movie's 20th anniversary. [Y!]What's really going on between Bobbi Kristina and her adoptive brother? They're acting more like lovers than siblings. [NB]Drake's won't let...

Butta | 03/16/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Owe Me Back Like You Owe Your Rent

Drake simultaneously comes across as softer than cottonballs and crazier than cat piss in his GQ cover story. [GQ] Has Beyoncé lost her style since giving birth to Blue Ivy? [CL] American Idol hopeful Jermaine Jones got the boot...

Butta | 03/15/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's A Dirty Game, Is Any Man Worthy Of Fame

Is Melanie Fiona singing sad love songs about her ex-boyfriend, CSI hottie Adam Rodriguez, on The MF Life? [NYP]Visual artist Troy Gua's Le Petit Prince project will have you wanting to have a handmade Prince doll of your very own...

Butta | 03/14/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Street Dreams Are Made Of These

Jay-Z kicked the music portion of SXSW off in grand style last night and the world got to watch on YouTube. [Y!] Ray J held a press conference to break his silence about his fallen friend Whitney Houston. [C+D]Smokey Robinson is...

Butta | 03/13/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Out For Presidents To Represent Me

Bobbi Kristina opened up to Oprah about her mother and "best friend," Whitney Houston. [HR]Fantasia's been laying low since giving birth, but here's a quick glimpse of her son Dallas with his father. [TGJ]Lil Kim rebuffed any questions about Nicki...

Butta | 03/12/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom

Rihanna's father thinks she should get back with Chris Brown, amongst other nonsense. [FRGVR]Ice Cube says that a new Friday movie is in the works. That's all fine and good, but will Chris Tucker be involved? [EBONY]Jim Jones' mother will...

Butta | 03/09/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: There's Something Bout This Girl

The Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College in Chicago is slated to be shut down. Find out what you can do to help keep it open. [S4S]Bobbi Kristina is the sole heir to Whitney Houston's estate, which is...

Butta | 03/08/2012 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: She's Sexy!

Could a James Brown biopic be coming to the big screen in a Spike Lee joint starring Eddie Murphy? Eddie is talking like it is. [SAA]Word on the street is that Adele is renting and living in a haunted house....

Butta | 03/07/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Was Just Frontin'

An album of unreleased Aaliyah tracks is in the works according to a producer close to the project. If that producer ain't Timbaland, then we don't know about this. [IDOL]Robert Glasper breaks it down about why black radio (but not...

Butta | 03/06/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Can Get This Lapdance Here For Free

Actress Amber Tamblyn played Tyrese like a fiddle by thinking she was Amber Rose and sending him her hilariously terrible music. [JZBL]Aunt Oprah has scored the first interview with Bobbi Kristina since Whitney Houston's death. [MTV]Cee Lo Green will be starting...

Butta | 03/05/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Give It What You Got

Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, who announced their engagement on Instagram and Twitter. [MASH]Musiq Soulchild is working on a new album and writing a book about love and relationships. [BB]Whitney Houston is the...

Butta | 03/02/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All Up In My Face Acting Overzealous

Several sources are claiming Toni Braxton is booed up with Eddie Murphy. Braxton Family Values will be off the chain next season. [DM]"Just so we're clear," Mary J. Blige wants you to know she has never done crack. That is...

DaTruth | 03/01/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It Don't Take A Whole Day To Recognize Sunshine

Robert Glasper and Esperanza Spalding are calling black radio out on their new albums. As they rightfully should. [TA]Beyoncé has been cast in the new film One Hit Wonders. No, it's not the Lumidee story. [DL]You need this download of Whitney...

Butta | 02/29/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just To Get By

More rumors are swirling about a Whitney Houston biopic, with Rihanna as Nippy. Haven't we already been through enough trauma? [RF]New week, new record for Adele: she surpassed Michael Jackson's record for all time biggest selling album. [NME]The latest beef...

DaTruth | 02/28/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: So Phat That You Can See It From The Front

Andre 3000 finally speaks and confirms that his new solo album is coming this year. Say amen, somebody! [GQ]A Tribe Called Quest's Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Maseo from De La Soul chopped it up with Cognito of Frolab during the...

Butta | 02/27/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Shoulda Seen The People Dancing And Shaking

People are not pleased with the National Enquirer publishing a photo of Whitney Houston in her casket. [E!]The-Dream gives some insight into Rihanna's decision to add Chris Brown to her ill-conceived "Birthday Cake" remix. [PD]Speaking of Breezy, he's been accused...

Butta | 02/24/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Was A Tramp Before The Video

Is it still too soon, or is it finally time to talk about some hard truths about Whitney Houston? [MRMK]Will Smith, Queen Latifah, and Mary J. Blige will honor Heavy D in an upcoming documentary on Centric. [BB]Nicki Minaj was downright...

DaTruth | 02/23/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Easy Now, Star

President Barack Obama broke out into song once again. When is his mixtape dropping? [HP]Chris Brown has been challenged to a duel wrestling match by a professional wrestler. [PD]Prince may have been absent, but The Revolution reunion was quite an...

Butta | 02/22/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: What More Can I Say, Top Billin'

Just in time for her 24th birthday Rihanna and Chris Brown released two remixes with each other. If this means that they're back together, then let's hope that she makes it to 25. [E!] Cissy Houston penned a letter to Whitney...

DaTruth | 02/21/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're Lucky Just To Have Just One Love

Whitney Houston's homegoing service was a beautiful send-off for a "church girl." [CM]Bobby Brown explained why he left his ex-wife's funeral, but there are three sides to every story. [ABC]Aretha Franklin missed Whitney's homegoing because of health issues, but she...

Butta | 02/20/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Every Woman, It's All In Me

One of D'Angelo's producers gives some insight into his new album -- and when we can expect it. [MTVH]Adele looks gorgeous on the cover of Vogue and shortens the length of her hiatus. [BET]Chris Brown will allegedly appear on a...

Butta | 02/17/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'll Never Change All My Colors For You

Easy as it is to blame him, is Bobby Brown fully to blame for what happened to Whitney Houston? [EBONY]Brisk record sales have pushed Whitney back into the Billboard Top 10. [NYT]Harvey Mason reflects on Whitney's last recording session days...

DaTruth | 02/16/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Remember The Way That We Touched, I Wish I Didn't Like It So Much

Does an artist's poor sleeping, eating, and lifestyle habits affect how long they'll live? [TIME]Nicki Minaj's performance on the GRAMMY Awards was an all-around epic fail. [TR]Chris Brown is a sore winner who needs to be put in Twitter jail....

Butta | 02/15/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Greatest Love Of All Is Happening To Me

Chris Brown's performances at the GRAMMYs may have been good, but were they too soon? [BB]Adele announced that she plans to take a break from music. Girl, you just got back! [DM]Not tonight, I have a headache: Diddy was rushed...

DaTruth | 02/14/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: A Few Stolen Moments Is All That We Shared

Details surrounding Whitney Houston's death are emerging, and prescription medication -- not drowning -- may be to blame. [TMZ]Bobbi Kristina reportedly had a breakdown when she learned of her mother's death. [PPL]Houston's last film, the remake of Sparkle, is slated...

Butta | 02/13/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: A Happy Face, A Thumpin' Bass, For A Loving Race

President Barack Obama's re-election campaign playlist is quite eclectic. [BB]Janelle Monàe got sexy on the amFAR red carpet this week. [CL]Melanie Fiona's The MF Life cover is simple yet sexy. [TGJ]Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine got the moves like Jagger...

Butta | 02/10/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Were Born Like This

Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Tony Bennett, and Chris Brown will all perform at the upcoming GRAMMY awards. Not together, though that could prove interesting. [LAT]Kool and The Gang says their new gig as opening act for Van Halen surprised them...

DaTruth | 02/09/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Talkin' Bout Hey Now

Should Adele's weight even be an issue when it comes to her being a pop star? [PD]Get ready for new solo albums from Missy Elliott and Timbaland this summer. It feels like the '90s all over again. [BB]Alicia Keys and...

Butta | 02/08/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Like That, So Heat It Up

Details are emerging on the factors that may have contributed to Don Cornelius' death. [Y!]Jay-Z made hip-hop history on stage, performing at Carnegie Hall with help from Nas and Alicia Keys. [RU]Beyoncé also made her first post-Blue appearance at the...

DaTruth | 02/07/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: But I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

New Yorkers came out to pay tribute to Don Cornelius with a Soul Train flash mob in the middle of Times Square while more details emerged about his death. [CL]Madonna's halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI was quite a star-studded...

Butta | 02/06/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We're Having Big Fun

Don Cornelius' untimely death should expand the conversation of African Americans and suicide. [TR]Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston reunited for a night out with Bobbi Kristina. [TLL]Yasiin Bey is plotting his return to the big screen in a prequel to...

Butta | 02/03/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're Such A Hot Sensation

Bruce Springsteen will play the Apollo Theater in an upcoming concert. Wonder what Sandman Sims has to say about that? [NYDN]You can always count on Questlove to educate the masses on music, even when memorializing Don Cornelius. [OKP]In honor of...

DaTruth | 02/02/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Pump It, Stump It, Jam, Trip On This

Adele will make her big return to the stage after throat surgery at The GRAMMYs on Sunday, February 12th. [GRMY]John Legend kicked off the "What's Going On...Now" program at the Kennedy Center to honor the legacy of Marvin Gaye and...

Butta | 02/01/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Everybody's Free To Feel Good

With word that Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, and host Steve Jones are departing The X Factor, the real question is will the show return? [BB]D'Angelo canceled a concert after a slip-and-fall off the stage (not the wagon!) last night in...

DaTruth | 01/31/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Break 4 Love

Don't miss Questlove speaking on Full Force during the premiere of their episode of Unsung tonight on TV One. [OKP] With the GRAMMYs less than two weeks away, Rev. Jesse Jackson is considering protesting the category cuts. [BB]Christina Aguilera paid...

Butta | 01/30/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Meet Me At The Altar In Your White Dress

Sales of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" went up tremendously this week after President Obama sang it last week. [BB]Was Jean-Paul Gaultier's Amy Winehouse-themed fashion show in poor taste or just too soon? [PD]Cee Lo will join Madonna on the field...

Butta | 01/27/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Never Would've Thought We'd Be Breaking Up Like This

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have reportedly named Oprah Winfrey as godmother to their daughter, Blue Ivy. That Kelly Rowland can't win for losing. [IDOL]Will Smith and Simon Cowell plan to a launch a search for the world's best DJs. Wonder what...

DaTruth | 01/26/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get Your Bags

Ne-Yo has jumped ship from Def Jam to Motown and also into an executive position. [BB]Q-Tip found out where his ancestors are from and it wasn't what he expected. [OKA]Seal sat down with Ellen to chat about his new album...

Butta | 01/25/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gotta Get On Up

Who's zooming who: Aretha Franklin called off her engagement, saying that she was "moving a little too fast." [CNN]Brandy let it be known that she is the best songstress to play Whitney Houston. You know, in case anyone was asking,...

DaTruth | 01/24/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Ran Out Of Words To Say

It's a wrap on Seal and Heidi Klum's marriage of six years. [E!]Say hello to Eric Benét and Manuela Testolini's new baby, daughter Lucia. [US]Kanye West made the rounds at Paris Fashion Week. Although his clothes weren't very fashionable. [C+D]Steven...

Butta | 01/23/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Looking For A Slow Flow

File sharing site Megaupload was taken down by the Feds. [GZ]The big payback came swiftly via hackers who retaliated by taking down websites for the Department of Justice, RIAA, MPAA, Universal Music Group, and more. [BB] Omar still finds enjoyment making...

Butta | 01/20/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Ain't Gon Get None

For the first time in seven years, the GRAMMYs will have a host: LL Cool J. [CT]The line up for the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration features CeCe Winans, Natalie Grant, Donnie McClurkin, Wess Morgan, Hezekiah Walker, and Fantasia. [EUR]In today's...

DaTruth | 01/19/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: In The Back Of Da Club Is Where I'll Be

SoulBounce stands in solidarity with the online protest to stop SOPA and PIPA and is on strike against censorship today. [SS]Are you ready for "The Boy Is Mine 2.0" from Brandy and Monica? Their new single is coming next month....

Butta | 01/18/2012 at 7:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Let My Cute Face Fool Ya

Adele confirmed she plans to perform at the Brit Awards. Here's hoping she's gets the okay for the GRAMMYs, too! [MTV]Clint Eastwood lauded Beyoncé in a recent interview, saying she could be the next Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaughn. I...

DaTruth | 01/17/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm About To Bizzounce

Jay-Z has declared that he'll stop using the b-word in his rhymes. That's a good thing, right? Right? [CM]Beyoncé will be designing a t-shirt to raise funds for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign. [DM]Beats by Dre and Monster have decided...

Butta | 01/16/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tell Me How I'm Supposed To Breathe With No Air

Madonna takes a few long overdue jabs at Lady Gaga biting her music. [BB]Toni Braxton was recently hospitalized after a Lupus flare up, but she assures fans that she is doing fine. [RU]Lil Wayne has a prison memoir entitled Gone...

Butta | 01/13/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Like Living Under Your Spotlight

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's newborn Blue Ivy Carter becomes the youngest person to chart on the Billboard 200. Who wants to bet that someone goes for the in utero recording next? [BB]Speaking of, some people are not exactly buying into Jay-Z's...

DaTruth | 01/12/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause I Appreciate His Love, Y'all

Jay-Z is now partners with Duracell and will be the spokesman for the Duracell Powermat. [RU]Janet Jackson wants niece Paris to fall back from acting and enjoy her childhood. [DRFB]Rochelle Jordan talks about Amerie, Aaliyah, and her lion's mane of...

Butta | 01/11/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Don't Want Me, Then Don't Talk To Me

Lenox Hill Hospital shot down reports of Beyoncé and Jay-Z taking over the maternity ward. [HR]Jennifer Hudson's recent transformation might not be as amazing as you heard. (Glad someone finally said it.) [DPT] The FBI released the file on Ol'...

DaTruth | 01/10/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Ain't Gonna Mess Up No More

Now behold the lamb: Congratulations to Beyoncé and Jay-Z on the birth of their daughter Blue Ivy. [ND] Not everyone is singing Bey-Z's praises after this father complained of their Lenox Hill Hospital takeover. [NYDN]Brandy and Monica reunited in the...

Butta | 01/09/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Who You Gonna Call?

Boyz II Men received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and even brought former member Michael McCary out for the occasion. [HH]Kanye's Twitter rant this week was quite interesting and entertaining -- and had people pulling out their...

Butta | 01/06/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: That's What We Are

Ludacris has announced that he is opening a Chicken & Beer eatery in Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport. [SOHH]Mariah Carey was by husband Nick Cannon's side after he was hospitalized for what has turned out to be dehydration while they were on...

DaTruth | 01/05/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Caught Up In The Rapture Of Love And Devotion

The ink is now dry on X Factor winner Melanie Amaro's recording contract with Epic Records. [LAT] Are 106 & Park's Rocsi and Raphael Saadiq a couple? [CL]50 Cent waxed philosophical on Twitter, saying he is ready to meet his...

DaTruth | 01/04/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Words Sometimes Get In The Way

Snoop Dogg took his hustle on The Price is Right, earning $72,585 for his Snoop Youth Football League. [MI]No shotgun weddings here, thanks: Aretha Franklin got engaged over the holidays and wanted to make sure you know she's not pregnant....

DaTruth | 01/03/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do Ya Want Me?

Selah Marley is pretty as a picture in these modeling shots. [CM]There's something wrong when Rihanna's world tour grossed more than Sade's did in 2011. [PD]50 Cent took to Twitter to tell Interscope boss Jimmy Iovine to holla at him...

Butta | 01/02/2012 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Rap Is Not Pop, If You Call It That Then Stop

Complications from an enlarged heart caused singer Vesta Williams' death this past September. [EUR]So Chris Brown and Rihanna and sub-tweeting each other on Twitter like no one's supposed to notice? [E!]Erykah Badu opens up about being a doula, her own...

Butta | 12/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Matter Where You Go, There You Are

Robin Thicke sat down to answer fans' questions about love and relationships. [BB]Word on the street is that Baby Jayoncé Knowles-Carter is due any day now. But considering the source of this news, we doubt that seriously. [PD]T.I. and Dr....

Butta | 12/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Fight Every Night, Now That's Not Kosher

Heavy D's official cause of death has been revealed as a pulmonary embolism caused by deep leg vein thrombosis. [TMZ]John Legend liked it enough to put a ring on it and got engaged to his girlfriend over the holidays. [PPL]...

Butta | 12/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now I'm Lovesick

Drake revealed an Aaliyah tattoo on his back when he was snapped shirtless this weekend while playing tennis. [TGJ] Rick Ross looks like Big Bird on the cover of the Source announcing him as their man of the year. [MI]...

Butta | 12/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Can Get With This, Or You Can Get With That

Cee Lo Green is enjoying a newfound success but not from album sales. [NYT]Get ready for a new Rick Ross mixtape to precede the release of his next album. [PD]Producers (hopefully non-wack ones) are chomping at the bit to work...

Butta | 12/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tonight Thank God It's Them Instead Of You

In a well-deserved win, Melanie Amaro came out victorious on the first season of X Factor last night. [BB]In an attempt to make up for the fact that she's never won a GRAMMY Award, Diana Ross will receive a Lifetime...

Butta | 12/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All Is Calm, All Is Bright

We wonder if these Common and Drake diss songs will ever see the light of day. For comedy's sake. [ET] Spanish authorities arrested a man for releasing early recordings of Madonna's "Gimme All Your Luvin." [NME] If you are looking...

DaTruth | 12/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Our Finest Gifts We Bring

Rihanna had a few choice words on Twitter for the Dutch publication Jackie for calling her out of her name, and it wasn't pretty. [PD]Is Common's The Dreamer/The Believer a creative step in the wrong direction? [TR]Jay-Z and Kanye West's...

Butta | 12/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Jingle Bell Time Is A Swell Time

Freedom of Speech is not a license to be stupid: A Dutch magazine, in an attempt to be glib, called Rihanna the "ultimate ni--abitch." Since SoulBounce actually has editors -- and good common sense -- we're gonna go with a...

DaTruth | 12/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Remember When You Were Here And All The Fun We Had Last Year

Sheree Whitfield from the Ratchet Hoodrats Real Housewives of Atlanta has released her first single, "Who Gon' Check Me Boo," which no one is checking for. [IT]Timbaland admits to being in love with Aaliyah in his True Hollywood Story airing...

Butta | 12/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Fuel-Injected Passion

So will you be taking a trip on the maiden voyage of R. Kelly's Love Letter Cruise? [PF]Is Kanye West next to hop on the Kim Kardashian train? [CM]DJ Brainchild has blessed us with a The Neptunes vs. Timbaland mixtape for...

Butta | 12/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just To Hold Her In My Arms Again One More Time

Flo Rida will go back to school instead of back to jail in a plea deal for his recent DUI arrest. [TMZ]Taking puff-puff-pass a bit too far, Snoop Dogg lit up at a concert and shared a little chronic with...

DaTruth | 12/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: What In The World Would I Ever Do Without Us?

Congratulations to Fantasia for giving birth to a healthy baby boy. Welcome to the world, Dallas! [PPL]Amy Winehouse's family would consider greenlighting a film about the late singer. [BB]Janet Jackson may be the new Nutrisystem spokeswoman. Expect an announcement soon....

Butta | 12/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ooh We Start To Neck

Jennifer Hudson, Cee-Lo Green, and Justin Bieber brought some musical cheer to the White House, performing in the 30th annual "Christmas in Washington" concert, which will air Friday. [MTV]The next BET Honors will honor artists such as Stevie Wonder and...

DaTruth | 12/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just You And I Til The Morning Light

Want to look like 50 Cent from the neck down? Be sure to pick up his fitness and nutrition book when it drops. [BB]Ciara's long lost remake of Mama, I Want To Sing is finally going to be released direct-to-DVD....

Butta | 12/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Like Whoa

Don't rush Janelle Monáe to make new music. She is working on her own "soul clock." But when it's time, we will get two new albums in 2012! [BS]Sammy Davis Jr.'s life story may be coming to a stage and/or...

Butta | 12/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let The Money Drip Drop

Mary Mary was forced to cancel their upcoming Christmas tour due to Erica Campbell's impending pregnancy. [ESNCE] Fans worldwide are up in arms about Gilles Peterson being kicked to the curb from Radio 1's lineup after 13 years on the air....

DaTruth | 12/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Body Was Perfection

The Roots' undun is in stores now, and the album's compete lyrics are online for you to follow along. [OKP]Common covers the latest issue of JET and dishes on love and hip hop. [CL]Get to know Ivan "Orthodox" Barias of...

Butta | 12/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Take Hits From The '80s

Alicia Keys' newest online obsession is Tumblr. [MSHBL]Teddy Riley is suing the current members of his former group Blackstreet. No diggity. No doubt. [CM]Beyoncé was dripping swagu had that pregnant glow on 20/20 in her interview with Katie Couric. [CL]Michael...

Butta | 12/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got A PhD, Player Hater Degree

What's one main ingredient that's missing from mainstream R&B music? Love. [CNN]Stevie Wonder on Dancing With the Stars? He says it could happen. [TVG]Did Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy get snubbed by the GRAMMY Awards this year? [TM]Questlove...

Butta | 12/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Shoes Are Scraping The Sky

Willow Smith has finally announced a release date for her debut album. [RU]Questlove wants "to prove that fried chicken is the new cupcakes" with his Quest Loves Food food truck venture. Yum. [AW]VH1 is developing a television biopic about TLC....

Butta | 12/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Forgot To Be Your Lover

Enjoy a Lenny Kravitz concert right at your desk. [AOL]Diddy played the role of proud papa, announcing that his son Justin received a full scholarship to UCLA. [E!]Bono is intimidated by Alicia Keys' "lioness energy." [OMG]It is high time for...

DaTruth | 12/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When I'm Done You'll Be Fast Asleep

Dr. Conrad Murray got sentenced to four years in the slammer by a very angry judge. [Y!]Tameka Raymond is not pleased with Usher taking their sons across state lines or shutting down her Saks Fifth Avenue credit card amongst other...

Butta | 11/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'll Be Willing To Do Anything

Kelly Rowland dishes on her love of sex shops and not taking crap from men. Honey, please hush and just promote the album. [EUR]T-Boz of TLC filed for bankruptcy with nearly $800,000 of debt. [USAT]Beyoncé gets grilled by Katie Couric...

DaTruth | 11/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?

Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti is being accused of squandering away money donated to the charity for Haitian earthquake relief. [Y!]Jay-Z & Kanye West ended their Watch the Throne concert in Detroit on Saturday night by performing "N--gas In Paris" seven...

Butta | 11/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Just Emotions Taking Me Over

Kanye West got all philosophical in a lawsuit appeal claiming that he stole "Stronger" from another rapper. [HHDX]Melanie Amaro broke out into her native tongue this week on X Factor and released her inner Rihanna. Except that she can actually...

Butta | 11/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Hope That You Feel Much Better, Yes I Do

Keri Hilson threw a little shade Beyoncé's way on the Soul Train Awards red carpet last week. Will she ever learn? [SF]Prince's Welcome 2 Canada Tour kicks off tomorrow night in Toronto. [DRFB]We're wishing George Michael a speedy recovery after...

Butta | 11/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: No More Sitting At Home Alone While You're Out With Somebody Else

The Black Eyed Peas aren't breaking up, they're just taking a break. Damn. [BB]Nicki Minaj's sophomore album will be released on Valentine's Day. Double damn. [TGJ]This Talk That Talk album review mops the floor with Rihanna. Triple damn. [TLL]Reports of...

Butta | 11/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Really Wanna Stay, I Don't Really Wanna Go

The VH1 Divas event is becoming must see TV, as Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Estelle, and Marsha Ambrosius join a lineup that includes Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott, and The Roots as the...

DaTruth | 11/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Loved You Hard, Loved You Long, Now His Love Is Gone

Missed the American Music Awards? Relive the wackness that was. [TGJ]Jody Watley takes her own walk down Memory Lane to revisit her 20-year-old album, Affairs of the Heart. [JW]Jazzy is enjoying indie life and doing things her way. [LAT]Heavy D's...

Butta | 11/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Got Nuttin' But Love For Ya, Baby

Missed Mary J. Blige last night performing live from Los Angeles to a worldwide audience on the web? Watch the entire concert in its entirety online now. [YT]In a split that no one saw coming, Laurieann Gibson confirms that she's...

Butta | 11/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Truly Grateful For The Flavor That I Tasted

A large collection of Aretha Franklin's wardrobe is being auctioned on Saturday at an undisclosed location in Detroit. [HP]In case you were wondering, rapper Trina says "it's okay for others to use the n-word as long as it's not in...

DaTruth | 11/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: How Would You Feel If I Rubbed You Down?

Heavy D's initial autopsy results are inconclusive on a cause of death. [EW]The Myers family released a touching statement about Heavy D's death. [TR]Waiting on Dr. Dre to release Detox? Don't hold your breath. No seriously. Don't. [NCS]Adele took to...

Butta | 11/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Want Somebody To Love Me For Me

Jay-Z lets you know where he is coming from and where he's going after being named "King of the Year" in GQ's 2011 Men of the Year series. [GQ]Lenny Kravitz is flexing his acting chops in the trailer for the...

DaTruth | 11/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Rough And Tough And All That Stuff

Funeral arrangements have been made for Heavy D who will be laid to rest where it all began in Mount Vernon, New York. [NYDN] Heavy D was a rapper first, but his talent transcended hip hop. [CMPLX]Dream Hampton remembers the...

Butta | 11/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Nice To Be Here, So Let Me Do My Thing

R. Kelly has an autobiography named Soula Coaster coming out. Will he even be able to read it? No shade. [RR] Looks like we're not the only ones scratching their heads about Rihanna's popularity and chart success. [SLT] The other...

Butta | 11/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ain't No Need For Words To Speak

Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks share the love while talking about the upcoming remake of Sparkle. Please release the trailer already to quell our fears. [TBB] Producer Pete Rock shares memories about his cousin, Heavy D, in an exclusive interview....

DaTruth | 11/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Wish I Could Go Back To The Day Before We Met

Mariah Carey unveiled her post-baby body by Jenny Craig in a new commercial. [TLL]This probably doesn't apply to any SoulBouncers, but if you still listen to the radio then there is a world of hip hop that you are missing...

Butta | 11/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Closer To My Dreams

GUILTY: Michael Jackson's former personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Given the rate of detention in L.A. (uhm, Lindsay Lohan), wonder if he will get any real time? [WP]Adele successfully underwent throat surgery and is expected...

DaTruth | 11/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Know You're Down, When You Gon' Get Up

In-demand beat maker Lex Luger is taking "trap music" to the top of the charts and to the bank. [NYT]Frank Ocean was forced to cancel his New York City concert due to an undisclosed illness. [RU]Coldplay breaks records on iTunes...

Butta | 11/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Like Martin With No Gina

Erykah Badu chats it up about the dirty word that is "neo-soul," her music, and working for Steve Harvey. [GQ]Although still on trial for manslaughter, Dr. Conrad Murray is apparently shopping around a documentary about Michael Jackson's death. The unmitigated...

Butta | 11/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can I Get An Encore?

Fight the power: Chuck D became the latest artist to file a lawsuit over underpaid digital download royalties. [HR]Justin Bieber showed off his rhyming skills, freestyling over Jay-Z & Kanye West's "Otis." [BB]Leroy Bell is the latest "amateur" contestant on...

DaTruth | 11/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now I Ain't Saying She A Gold Digger

Goapele opens up about her numerous collabs with hip-hop artists. [CMPLX] Rick Ross appeared on 106 & Park to set the record straight on his recent health scare. [HT]Drake's top five hip-hop albums of all time include work by Little...

Butta | 11/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: So You Got To Keep It Realer

Rihanna canceled her Halloween concert after being was hospitalized in Sweden. [RS] YouTube announced new channels that will feature original content from artists including Jay-Z and Madonna in an effort to expand their brand. [SP]Queen Latifah will launch a new...

DaTruth | 11/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Doctor Said I Had Blood Clots, But I Ain't Jamaican, Man

More bad news for Adele: she's cancelled the remaining dates on her tour and has scheduled vocal cord surgery. [TLL]The Brand New Heavies have launched a new website and are giving away a free EP. [TBNH]The Throne is getting rave...

Butta | 10/31/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Already Insane

Cute alert! Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have an entire website dedicated to their twins, Monroe and Moroccan. [DB]The myth that is D'Angelo has mysteriously booked two shows at the Paradiso in Amsterdam. [PBB]Need a last minute Halloween costume idea?...

Butta | 10/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Pretend For One Night That I'm The Man In Your Life

The British coroner ruled Amy Winehouse's death a "misadventure," finding she had alcohol five times higher than the legal limit in her system. [IDOL] The Original 7ven still know what time it is and so does a certain music blog...

DaTruth | 10/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: At Least We Know That We Made Another Memory

Paul Porter asks, "Why is Black radio so damn bad?" [RR]Get the track-by-track scoop on Mary J. Blige's new album with the ridiculously long title, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act I). [RU] Is Rihanna releasing too many albums...

Butta | 10/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Drop A Brother To His Knees

Janet Jackson rescheduled a portion of her world tour to attend the final days of the Dr. Conrad Murray trial with her family. [EW]Flo Rida missed his latest performance after Australian authorities raided his hotel suite and arrested his personal...

DaTruth | 10/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wear Something See-Through

Nominations for the 2011 Soul Train Awards have been announced. [BB]Nicki Minaj has a new nail color line with OPI. [BS]Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey debuted their twins to the world on 20/20. [CL]Jennifer Lopez got caught in her feelings...

Butta | 10/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm A Survivor

MC Hammer is pushing a new search engine to give Google some competition. With a name like WireDoo, we doubt it will be any. [HP]Janelle Monàe and Jill Scott will be bringing a little funk and soul to the 2011...

Butta | 10/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Did It Feel Good To You, Baby, Like It Felt Good To Me

Having sold over four million records so far this year, Adele continues her chart domination. [TLL]Dr. Conrad Murray is being painted as a hapless clown at his trial in the death of Michael Jackson. You think? [PPL]Kanye West announced a...

Butta | 10/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Gotta Be In Love Or Something Like That

Whitney Houston is back in the studio reportedly recording songs for the Sparkle remake. [TLL]Will Smith's empire keep growing; he just became a minority owner in the Philadelphia 76ers. [BB] Another day, another rapper catching a case: Soulja Boy got...

Butta | 10/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Act Like You're Mine In The Light And The Dark

Rumors of VH1 Soul's demise -- or takeover by Ryan Seacrest -- have been greatly exaggerated. It's not going anywhere. [MN]Former girlfriend Elise Neal blasts Rick Ross' handlers for not being more concerned about his health. Wait, Rozay dated Elise...

DaTruth | 10/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Got Time Then I Got Time

How does Janet Jackson manage to look better as she gets older? [RO] After two health scares on Friday, Rick Ross seems to be doing fine now. [BB]Keyshia Cole has revealed the title to her next album. [BS] Are people...

Butta | 10/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Yo, It's The Real

Parents, please save the babies from Nicki Minaj. This is highly inappropriate. [BAMWK]Drake is more sensitive than a Carl Thomas song. Man up, dude. [NB] Big Boi cut a deal to avoid jail time for a recent drug arrest. Next...

Butta | 10/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can't Front, I Want You To Want Me

Esquire named Rihanna "The Sexiest Woman Alive" in a pictorial with her wearing nothing but leaves. Yawn. [ESQR]Fantasia revealed the due date and sex of her baby, but is still tight-lipped about the father. [CNN]Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff...

DaTruth | 10/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Don't Dance To This, Then You're Comatose

Get an advance listen of Lalah Hathaway's masterpiece, Where It All Begins, straight from her website for the next week until it's released on October 18th. [LH]The fourth quarter release schedule just got a little more exciting with word that...

Butta | 10/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Like To Write But Then Again Some Bite

Don't blame Jennifer Hudson's long engagement on cold feet or losing that last five pounds; her fiancé, David Otunga, will not sign a pre-nup. [CM] Global critics panned Christina Aguilera this weekend at the Michael Jackson tribute concert -- not...

DaTruth | 10/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Weak Ideas Irritate My Ears

T-Boz reveals that she had a brain tumor removed in 2006. Now she is a survivor. [ESNCE]Wait, what? Eazy E's daughter E.B. Wright wants to play him in his biopic. [CM]RCA has shut the doors on Jive, Arista, and J...

Butta | 10/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Schoolboy Crush And It Ain't On The Hush

Van Hunt is happy to finally be free and making the music he wants to make. [CT]Kelly Rowland isn't the only one surprised by her current success. [MTV]Nicki Minaj tones down her wig and rocks leather on the cover of...

Butta | 10/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Ain't Never Popped Criss

The music world reacts to the death of Apple co-founder and iPod creator Steve Jobs. [BB]Eric Roberson's new album, Mister Nice Guy, aims to prove nice guys can finish first. [ABC]Tone Loc pleaded guilty to gun and domestic violence charges....

DaTruth | 10/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cash Rules Everything Around Me

Let's give Lalah Hathaway her first number one album. Pre-order Where It All Begins now from her website and get exclusive offers. [LH]Adele has been forced to cancel another U.S. tour due to health reasons. Slow down, girl, your fans...

Butta | 10/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Armageddon Means I'm Getting Mine

Beyoncé shows off her moves and her baby bump in the "Countdown" music video teaser. [VIBE]Pink will have sex on film, signing on to star in 2012 sex addiction comedy, Thanks for Sharing. [NYM] Sources claim Madonna has agreed to...

DaTruth | 10/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Got A Big Mouth

An over 20 year old Tupac sex tape has surfaced. Well, he did tell us that he got around. [TMZ]A Tribe Called Quest breaks down The Low End Theory on its 20th anniversary. [VH1]Tony Momrelle's summer on the road with...

Butta | 10/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: This Is How We Do

The Michael Jackson Cirque Du Soleil show looks like a feast for the senses. [IDOL] Is David Bowie suffering from a fatal health condition? [DRFB]Kandi Burruss is expanding beyond the Real Housewives of Atlanta with her own Bravo special. [YBF]Ashanti...

Butta | 09/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Said You Want A Thug Don't Be Scared Now

Leona Lewis delayed the release of her next album to 2012, saying she's too "inspired" to stop recording right now. Please don't let "inspired" be the new code for Auto-Tune. [MTV]Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri confirmed they are working on...

DaTruth | 09/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shorty So Seductive Dancing On Me

Dr. Conrad Murray's trial has started and shocking allegations against Michael Jackson have already surfaced. [Y!]Kevin Federline has become a baby daddy again. Is he trying to catch up to Lil Wayne? [E!]Angela Simmons takes it all off for PETA....

Butta | 09/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Burning Hot, We On Fire

Lauryn Hill is accused of not returning clothes to a stylist. If they're maternity clothes, she may not be done yet. [TBB]Alicia Keys surprised the audience at the iHeart Radio Festival with "A Place of My Own," a track from...

DaTruth | 09/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Damn, Homie, In High School You Was The Man, Homie

In a sad turn of events, soul music legend Sly Stone is now homeless and living out of a van in Los Angeles. [NYP]The Time is back together and reborn as Original 7even with a concert date and new album...

Butta | 09/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Can Do Something

James DeBarge thanks Michael Jackson for saving his life on Dr. Drew's Lifechangers show. [EUR] Be sure to cop the How To Make It In America Volume 2 mixtape in advance of the second season premiere on October 2nd on...

Butta | 09/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: And You're Kissing It, So What You Think Of It

Usher faces allegations that he stole his hit song, "Burn," from another songwriter. [EW]Common discusses love, life, and Basquiat in his new memoir, One Day It'll All Make Sense. [TBB]R.E.M. announced their retirement after 31 years in music, saying "It's...

DaTruth | 09/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'ma Keep It Gangsta

Mos Def and Talib Kweli are back together as Black Star and coming to a city near you. [OKP]Rihanna's new single is entitled "We Found Love." Someone find us some earplugs. [BB]Mary J. Blige will bring her rapping alter ego...

Butta | 09/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'll Save You With My Superpowers

Tamia confirmed that her long-awaited new album, Beautiful Surprise, will be released in February 2012. [RNBMB]Ne-Yo is engaged and expecting a baby with his longtime girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw. [MTV]Tony Bennett's latest duets, featuring Aretha Franklin, the late Amy Winehouse, and...

DaTruth | 09/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Really Want To Touch It?

Mark de Clive-Lowe and Nia Andrews' single "The Why" is now available for a limited-time free download. Get it while it's hot. [TT]Fantasia revealed that she'll be giving birth to a son and her baby shower date is the day...

Butta | 09/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Stop! Get It! Get It!

R. Kelly is entitling his next record Black Panties. Insert your own crude joke here. [IDOL]Brace yourselves and get your earplugs ready: Rihanna's sixth album will be released this fall. [BB]Snoop Dogg wants to bring a family sitcom to television....

Butta | 09/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come On, Baby, And Kick Them Dazzey's

T.I. may under lock and key, but he somehow found time to co-author a novel with David Ritz that will be released next month. [PD]Michael Jackson's mother and kids just got $30 million richer. [BB]Don't look for the new No...

DaTruth | 09/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gimme That Dunkie Butt And Them Big Old Legs

Heather Headley returns to the scene with a starring role in the stage musical adaptation of The Bodyguard. [SAA] The latest rapper to go through prison's revolving door is Gucci Mane. [BB] Rihanna will serve as a mentor to contestants...

Butta | 09/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Round And Round You Go

Whitney Houston is in negotiations to star alongside Jordin Sparks in an upcoming Sparkle remake. That sound you hear is my bawling at the computer. [THR]Jamie Foxx was announced as host of the planned Michael Jackson train wreck tribute concert,...

DaTruth | 09/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Me Love You Long Time

Jay-Z and Kanye keep it patriotic on the cover for their next single. [OS]Amy Winehouse's father has his theories about how she died. [PD]Tyrese has taken to begging on Twitter to get a cover on VIBE. [C+D] Solange is in...

Butta | 09/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Relax Don't Do It

This excerpt from Nile Rodgers' autobiography, Le Freak, has us eager to read the entire book. [NYT] Jamaican songstress Diana King has been off of the scene for a minute, but new music soon come. [AOAAD]Melanie Fiona sits down to...

Butta | 09/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'll Stop The World And Melt With You

Attention A Tribe Called Quest fans: Beats, Rhymes & Life hits DVD on October 18th. [OKP] Idris Elba wants to quench your thirst as the new pitchman for Smartwater. [MS]Rihanna has been named the sexiest woman alive by the blind...

Butta | 09/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Crack That Whip

Mos Def is reinventing himself and changing his name to Yasiin in 2012. [TWV]As Entourage nears its end, one thing we'll miss the most is the music, which was chosen with so much care by Scott Vener. [BB]Get the 411...

Butta | 09/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Her Name Is Rio

Jury selection in Dr. Conrad Murray's trial for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson begins this week. [Y!]Beyoncé and Jay-Z celebrated her 30th birthday in style this weekend in Venice, Italy. [PPL]Madonna is working on her 12th album set for...

Butta | 09/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Want To Get Away

Aretha Franklin will perform for President Barack Obama at a Labor Day event in Detroit. [HP]Justin Timberlake performed a surprise show in NYC and introduced FreeSol, a group signed to his Tennman Record label. If the single is any indication,...

DaTruth | 09/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Can't Even Sing Or Play An Instrument

Marc Anthony says exactly what we expected spills the beans about his split from Jennifer Lopez in an upcoming Nightline interview. [ABC]T.I. was released from jail and announced another reality show, Road to Redemption, set to air in December. Turnstile...

DaTruth | 09/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: But What I Really Want To Know Is

Phonte breaks it down about 9th Wonder, Drake, and Charity. [TS] Is Kreayshawn quitting the game? We sincerely hope so. [TGJ]Keyshia Cole has a new reality show on the horizon, album in the works, and manager handling her business. [BB]...

Butta | 08/31/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause I Can't Live My Life Alone Without A Home

Janet Jackson will have nothing to do with this Michael Jackson tribute concert in October. Can we just go ahead and cancel it already? [Y!] News of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's "Babyoncé" set a new Twitter record on Sunday night. [BB]Rihanna's...

Butta | 08/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love Can Conquer Any War

As we celebrate what would have been Michael Jackson's 53rd birthday today, take a gander at 25 of his iconic looks. [TBB] She didn't win one award, but Beyoncé stole the show at the MTV VMAs with her news that...

Butta | 08/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Don't Have To Say A Word

Missy Elliott, Timbaland, and Mary J. Blige were among the many celebrities sharing their memories of Aaliyah on the tenth anniversary of her tragic death. [MTV] In a week where earthquakes and hurricanes have got many fearful, thank you DMX...

DaTruth | 08/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dark & Lovely, No One Above Thee

Beyoncé and Tony Bennett were announced as performers at this Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. [SCP]iQuit: Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns, effective immediately, citing health reasons. [RS]Rihanna is dismissing rumors of a sex tape, allegedly featuring her hooking up with...

DaTruth | 08/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Don't Have To Cry No More

Zo! takes us behind the music with his story of how the "Marzipan" remake by Eric Roberson and Phonte came to be. [MA] Questions remain as toxicology reports show that there were no illegal drugs in Amy Winehouse's system at...

Butta | 08/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Am So In Love With You

With a new record deal at RCA in hand, expect a new album from Brandy sooner than later. [CM] King Beyoncé will be performing at the Michael Jackson tribute concert via satellite. [PD] Marvin Sapp's upcoming album will be a...

Butta | 08/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Let Me

As suspected, Beyoncé will be packaging up her intimate four-night stand at Roseland Ballroom onto a DVD. [TLL] Also coming to DVD will be the Sade Live tour aka the best concert tour (and one of the most lucrative) to...

Butta | 08/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wanna Hear Something Wack, Well This Ain't It

Keyshia Cole and her mother Frankie are back on good terms. For now. [VV]The Michael Jackson commemorative comic book is also here. Stop the madness. [IDOL]Lil Wayne and other club patrons were evacuated after someone sprayed pepper spray into the...

Butta | 08/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Got Your Man

OK, this is getting ridiculous now: Will.I.Am says that Justin Bieber could be the next Prince and Michael Jackson. [MTV] MJ's family is taking Lloyd's of London to court for not paying out the insurance policy they had on him...

Butta | 08/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Make Like A Ghetto And Blast Ya

The D.O.C. clearly got Erykah Badu confused, but she released a statement to set him straight. [OKP]Dr. Dre is probably too busy stacking chips to finish Detox. [LLL] The recording industry won't let artists get their song rights back without...

Butta | 08/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: And I Ain't A Good Girl

Rolling Stone crowned Eminem the King of Hip Hop on a list that didn't even include Black Thought. And we're supposed to take it seriously? [IDOL]Willow Smith whipped her four million dollar hair all the way to the bank. [NB]Carlos...

Butta | 08/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm The Kinda Girl Your Man Wish He Had

Mark de Clive-Lowe joins the ridiculously hot roster of artists on UK's Tru Thoughts label. Congratulations, MdCL! [TT]My, my, my: Johnny Gill is facing a lawsuit for talking reckless on Twitter. [TBB]Speaking of Twitter, Jennifer Hudson explained why she kirked...

Butta | 08/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Are The Homechicks That Are Rocking Your World

After seeing Lenny Kravitz's new Uptown magazine cover, you might need a cold shower yourself. [BC]Cee-Lo Green and Christina Aguilera were the latest performers announced for a planned Michael Jackson tribute concert. [IDOL]Tommy Hilfiger's son, aka Rich Hill, waxes poetic...

DaTruth | 08/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cold Going Mad

Soon there'll be no escaping Tyler Perry if he gets his own cable network. [CM] Tickets to four Beyoncé shows at Roseland Ballroom in New York City next week sold out in seconds. [RNBMB] Adele just keeps breaking one chart record...

Butta | 08/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Think Your Weave Is Too Tight, Loosen Up A Bit

London rioting has destroyed a warehouse that housed the largest independent music distributor in the UK. [NPR]In case you needed anymore proof of Kreayshawn's wackness, just watch this. [TGJ]The Michael Jackson tribute concert that the Jackson family is organizing for...

Butta | 08/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come On Work It Out

Watch the charts next week for Jay-Z and Kanye's Watch the Throne to hit #1. [BB]Rick Ross will go from pushing work to pushing wings at his new Wingstop franchises. [C+D]Jennifer Hudson is rumored to be a size 0 now....

Butta | 08/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Whatcha Call Me?

If he were coming out in this era, would an artist like Stevie Wonder make it in this current musical landscape? [TP]Big Boi was arrested in Miami for possession of ecstasy and Viagra. Sounds like someone was trying to get...

Butta | 08/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Make Me Feel Brand New

D.O.C. is 1) planning a comeback, 2) working on Dr. Dre's Detox, 3) waiting to have surgery that will restore his voice, 4) filming a reality show, 5) dreaming of marrying his baby mama Erykah Badu, or 6) all of...

Butta | 08/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: What Car Do You Drive?

Is Laurieann Gibson responsible for Lady Gaga's success? She seems to think so. [VIBE]Beyoncé is throwing a trailer park fete in the video for "Party." [MTV]Following her stint on The Voice, Frenchie Davis has snagged her first film role --...

Butta | 08/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Gotta Keep It Real For Me

A group of Latin Jazz artists have filed suit against NARAS to have their categories reinstated at the GRAMMY Awards. [NYT]Is Janet Jackson ready to take a wake down the aisle with her billionaire boyfriend? [BSP]The Florence Ballard story will...

Butta | 08/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Sweetness Is My Weakness

Get the advance scoop on Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne. [OKP]Never ceasing to sadden and amaze, Fantasia proudly announced her pregnancy...at an apartment complex opening. [WSHH]Coming out of "retirement," The-Nightmare The-Dream plans to release his next album for free...

Butta | 08/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tell Me Is It Just A Waste Of My Time

Congratulations to Eric Benét and his new bride, Manuela Testolini. [DRFB]Amy Winehouse's dad handed out her old clothes and trinkets to grieving fans. [IDOL]MTV enters the Dirty Thirties. Happy birthday to the channel that revolutionized music and television. [WP]Get into...

Butta | 08/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: So This Is Inevitable Withdrawal

T-Pain is suing the makers of Auto-Tune. Talk about suing the hand that fed you. [BB]Brandy has vowed to not make any more reality television shows. She's smarter than we thought. [TGJ]Did Amy Winehouse die from alcohol withdrawal? Her family...

Butta | 07/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Should Be Stronger Than Me

Lauryn Hill sets the record straight kinda, sorta, not really about her relationship with or whatever it is that exists between her and Rohan Marley. [IDOL]Are you ready for a Keyshia Cole biopic? The words "hell no" come to mind....

Butta | 07/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Only Time I Hold Your Hand Is To Get The Angle Right

The Jackson family is going ahead with this planned Michael Jackson tribute concert in October. [PD]Has Kelly Rowland finally broken free from the curse of the wig crypt? [TG]Kindred the Family Soul tell why their Love Has no Recession. [ESNCE]John...

Butta | 07/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Put It In The Box

We finally have confirmation that Goodie Mob will be releasing a new album this year. [RR]Da Brat is going for feminine realness in this sexy photo shoot. [VV]Amy Winehouse's autopsy has yielded no definitive cause of death. [BB]Lauryn Hill has...

Butta | 07/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Can't Sit Down Right Cause Your Jeans Are Too Tight

The Braxton trainwrecks sisters are returning to reality TV this fall with the second season of Braxton Family Values. [TGJ]Jay-Z and Kanye West got the blessing of Otis Redding's daughter before recording "Otis." [BB]Amber Riley's days on Glee may be...

Butta | 07/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Think About You All The Time

Seun Kuti is proudly carrying on the legacy of his father Fela and is not shy about calling out mainstream hip hop. [OKA] Did Rohan Marley kick pregnant Lauryn Hill to the curb for a Brazilian model? The tweets are...

Butta | 07/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, Just Bring You On

BET will remember the 10th anniversary of Aaliyah's death with a special about her to air in August. [TGJ]R. Kelly is on the injured reserved list after having to have emergency throat surgery. [BB]Mary Mary maintain the importance of having...

Butta | 07/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Things We'll Do Will Make You Feel Like A Woman

There was a reason for Common going so hard on "Ghetto Dreams." [MTV] DMX is out of prison, and now the countdown begins for how long it'll take him to go back. [MI]Trey Songz will make his feature film debut...

Butta | 07/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come Around My Way

Ja Rule got another 28 months tacked on to his prison bid for tax evasion. Sucks to be him. [RR]With The Neptunes, Q-Tip, Pete Rock, RZA, No I.D., Symbolic One and a few more heavy hitters on production, we're watching...

Butta | 07/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Knew That There Would Be Days Like This

Have you downloaded your free copy of Zo!'s ...just visiting three yet? Get it while it's hot! [TFEM] In a plot twist that only Diddy could write, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony call it quits. [PPL]John Singleton reflects on making...

Butta | 07/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You's A Big Fine Woman

Thanks to everyone who voted for SoulBounce for Best Music Blog in the 2011 Black Weblog Awards. We did it again! The third time's the charm! [BWA]Yeah, Jill Scott, I think we've all been caught up a time or five....

Butta | 07/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Every Time I Come Around Your City

Beyoncé is still king of the Billboard album chart despite sales of 4 falling off. [IDOL]Nicki Minaj claims that she wasn't involved in a physical altercation with her assistant, but police reports don't lie. [BB] Boom fiyah! Check the ways...

Butta | 07/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let Me Get A Hand Clap

DMX isn't trying to leave jail. It's become home. [BB]Lil Kim has a new album in the works, which she'll be lucky to sell two-for-one at the dollar store after that PayPal fiasco. [TGJ]What Bounce-Worthy artist and SoulBounce fave is...

Butta | 07/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Show Me What You Working With

Did Mathew Knowles steal form Beyoncé? He wants a court of law to decide. [TMZ]Mary J. Blige says that she just wants to "express again" on My Life Too: The Journey Continues. [MTV]Strawberry Shortcake Rihanna is the new spokesmodel for...

Butta | 07/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Stretch Ya Out Like Elastic

John Legend got slapped with a lawsuit by someone who accused him of stealing "Maxine's Interlude" from Once Again. [E!] Missed Adele live at the iTunes Festival last week? Watch the entire show now (before the videos get snatched off...

Butta | 07/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Got A Freaky, Freaky, Freaky, Freaky Flow

Andre 3000 may light your "Fire;" he's been cast to play Jimi Hendrix in an upcoming biopic. [IDOL] Black love is beautiful: Ameriie dishes on her wedded bliss to Essence. [ESNCE] The GRAMMYs get gangsta -- will not reinstate deleted...

DaTruth | 07/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Wanna Ill, I Just Wanna Chill

A new Outkast album in 2012 following solo releases from Big Boi and Andre 3000 in the fourth quarter? The world may just be coming to an end next year. [TWV]KING speaks! See what the Boune-Worthy trio had to say...

Butta | 07/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Some Try To Copy

+FE Music's lineup of releases will keep your ears satisfied for the rest of the year. [TFEM]DJ Premier is now accepting music to play on his radio show. [DJPB]Mick Boogie and DJ Jazzy Jeff provide the soundtrack to the season...

Butta | 07/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Rhymes Are Guaranteed To Grab Ya

The UK mainstream is just now "discovering" Janelle Monáe. Thank goodness late passes don't expire. [ES]There's a good reason why Spike Lee hasn't made a movie in three years. [HR]Jay-Z and Kanye West reveal the Watch the Throne artwork and...

Butta | 07/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When The East Is In The House

If you're feeling some kinda way, then Jill Scott probably has a song for you. [CM] Applejac has a musical treat for Stevie Wonder fans with the mix Hotter Than July available for free download. [SAJ]Montell Jordan has turned over...

Butta | 07/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can I Get A Soul Clap

Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley had family day on Broadway. [C+D]Kanye West has fallen off the face of Twitter. [BT] Mary J. Blige has a few collaborations planned for My Life II. [BS] Everyone else might be, but Columbia Records...

Butta | 07/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: One For The Money

Can Justin Timberlake help to turn MySpace around? [BB]Javier Colon will get a second shot to make it big in the music biz after winning The Voice. [VH1] Congratulations to Jill Scott on scoring her first number one album on...

Butta | 06/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Number One Chief Rocka

A new Lenny Kravitz album and a tour to follow? Yes, please. [CNN] Can't get enough of The Voice? You'll get to catch the top 8 contestants on tour. [PRNW] The Temptations' story is one step closer to becoming a...

Butta | 06/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Don't Got Nothing To Prove

Leonardo DiCaprio may join Beyoncé in a remake of A Star Is Born. Will Smith, too, perhaps. [S&A]Kelly Rowland's album cover has been revealed, and it's sexy without doing too much. [CL]Kanye West takes his G.O.O.D. Music label to Def...

Butta | 06/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Waist Bone's Connected To My Hip Bone

Michael Jackson's Thriller jacket snagged $1.8 million at an auction. Who's bad? [E!]What's Common's deal? Ask Warner Bros. Records where he just signed a new one. [BB]Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt celebrates its 15th anniversary. Feel old yet? [VIBE]Ne-Yo plans to do...

Butta | 06/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Think You're Ready For This Thang

After being sentenced to 10 years in jail for a drug deal, Buju Banton can say boom bye bye to his freedom. [TG] Get some Africa In Your Earbuds with this first mixtape in a new series from Okayafrica. [OKA]YN's...

Butta | 06/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, You Know I'm Worth It

Word on the curb is that record execs are worried that Beyoncé's album is going to bomb. [NYP] Swizz Beatz takes it off. He needs to promptly put it back on. [NB]Missy Elliott will reveal her health problems that have...

Butta | 06/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Single, Sexy And Sweet

File under We Saw This Coming: Amy Winehouse cancels her European tour. [PPL] File under This Could Be A Good Look: Ne-Yo has started a division of his record label to find and nurture Jamaican talent. Boom fiyah! [JO] File...

Butta | 06/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, That's Just Why I Can't Get Enough

A new Gnarls Barkley album? Cee-Lo says it's already in the works. [IDOL]Tina Knowles -- or Miss Tina to you -- is quite a piece of work according to people who were around her at Beyoncé's "Best Thing I Never...

Butta | 06/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: So I'll Call You My Best Friend

The rest of the world is finally catching up and realizing what we knew a long time ago -- that music video director Matthew Cherry is the bomb. [EUR]Amy Winehouse is back up to her old tricks and has canceled...

Butta | 06/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Smash It And Bang

After stepping down as head honcho at Def Jam and joining the judging panel of X Factor USA, L.A. Reid has been named head of Epic Records. [TGJ]La Toya Jackson still has unanswered questions about her brother Michael Jackson's death,...

ChrisAlexander | 06/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Do This All Night

Two men were arrested outside of Joss Stone's London home after plotting to rob and murder the singer. Her new song isn't that bad, fellas. [BBC]Beyoncé is slaying her contemporaries in the new issue of W magazine. [RU]Jennifer Lopez might...

Butta | 06/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Wanna Get Licky?

Brandy got her sexy on in a new Derek Blanks photo shoot. [CL] After Lasers' success, Lupe Fiasco is working on another album. So much for retiring. [BB]Christina Aguilera will join Maroon 5 on a new song. Cue oversouling in...

Butta | 06/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Need A Spanking, Baby

Still rocking that sexy new beard, Maxwell looked rather dapper at the Tony Awards this past Sunday night. [RU]Ledisi is aiming for mainstream success with Pieces of Me and has her first top 10 single. [BB]Cee-Lo's new late-night talk show...

Butta | 06/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: How Do You Like Your Eggs?

Want to hear Jill Scott's The Light of the Sun right now? Bounce on over to NPR for their exclusive listening party. [NPR] Use this program to create your '90s rap name and share in the comments section. (We're SoulBounce...

Butta | 06/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Congratulations, I Thought It Would Have Been Me

Beyoncé took to Facebook to address her new album springing a leak. [TIRNB] See the creative and style evolution of Prince through the years. [TR] Despite a frenzy that Erykah Badu caused on Twitter, reps say that Motown has not...

Butta | 06/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sat Down To Write You A Letter, Promised I'd Write It Today

Days before hitting the road on tour with Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj promises to actually be interesting on stage. [MTV]Has the spotlight dimmed permanently for baby maker extraordinaire Lauryn Hill? [TG]Winnie Mandela is "insulted" that she wasn't consulted for the...

ChrisAlexander | 06/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're My Man, I'mYour Girl

Solange is racking up endorsement deals. [TGJ]Sorry, Jennifer Hudson, but Winnie Mandela still isn't trying to hear all this biopic stuff. [MB] After wearing everything from meat to a living dress in the past year, Lady Gaga was named a...

Butta | 06/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Maybe He's No Romeo

Whitney Houston has extended her stay in Hotel Rehab. [TMZ]Snoop Dogg wants to bring a hip-hop version of American Idol to TV. [NYP] Promising that she is working diligently on her album, Eve has her priorities in order and a...

Butta | 06/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Burn, Baby, Burn

Jill Scott on her hair: "It's just a part of me, but it doesn't define me." [AB]Patti LaBelle is being sued for assault for an unprovoked beatdown her bodyguards dispensed to a West Point cadet at Houston's airport last year....

Butta | 06/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause That's When My Body Feels Just Right

Number seven on this list of the Top 30 Summer Songs would be our number one. [BB]Beyoncé Stans Gone Wild: Vashtie Kola Twitter Edition. [C+D]Jennifer Hudson has been cast in the new Three Stooges movie and probably needs a new...

Butta | 06/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got To Keep On Dancing

Add Will Smith to the list of celebs "killed" by Twitter. [TVV]Years after his controversial death at the hands of the NYPD, the Sean Bell Community Center finally opens in Queens, NY. [BET]A 16-year-old Zimbabwean model, Nyasha Maronhodze has been...

ChrisAlexander | 06/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Lady, You Bring Me Up When I Am Down

Sean Kingston is in stable condition after his horrific jet ski accident. [PPL] Everything's coming up roses for Kelly Rowland who has signed on to be a judge on X Factor UK. [TGJ]Raphael Saadiq is spending so much time on...

Butta | 05/31/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: She's So Fresh

Amy Winehouse back in rehab? Yes, yes, yes. [RF]Eric Benét is already writing songs for a new album and prepping for his first leading role in a made-for-TV movie. [BB]Amber Rose is pissed all the way off at VIBE for...

Butta | 05/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Feel The Beat Of The Rhythm Of The Night

R. Kelly's former personal assistant is spilling the pee tea in a tell-all book. [C+D] We're wishing a speedy recovery to George Clinton who is in the hospital for an infection in his leg. [TMZ]DMX will be out of prison...

Butta | 05/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now Way To Control It, It's Totally Automatic

Where is Andre 3000? On Beyoncé's new album, that's where. [TRU]Erykah Badu, Nas, and Lauryn Hill are on tap to Rock the Bells this summer. [BB]James Blake's world tour will bring him to the States. [OKP] Jennifer Hudson, Nicki Minaj, and...

Butta | 05/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: One Night In The Disco On The Outskirts Of Frisco

The long-awaited A Tribe Called Quest documentary is coming soon to a theater near you. [TRU]Meet the top 20 songwriters of the last 11 years. Will Lumidee make the list? [BB]VH1's Behind the Music is returning with episodes on Missy,...

ChrisAlexander | 05/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Calling On The Hotline

With Cee-Lo Green, Janelle Monáe, Jay Electronica, and many more on the bill, the lineup for this year's Afro-punk Festival is off the hook. [AP]Unlike her former boo Kanye, Amber Rose isn't going to put their business on Front Street....

Butta | 05/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come Go With Me

Faith Evans is about to be twice-divorced. [TMZ]Keyshia Cole married her baby daddy, Daniel "Boobie" Gibson. [TGJ]Esperanza Spalding looks totally gorgeous in this InStyle spread. [FRO]Eminem, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Katy Perry won big at last night's Billboard...

Butta | 05/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Call And Receive Me

Rosie Perez is fighting the powers that be at Law & Order for a neck injury incurred in 2009 on the set of the show. [CBS]Who Run The Web (Beyoncé). [CM]Jay-Z will be making his animated debut on Adult Swim....

Ro | 05/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Couldn't We Be Happily Ever After

Boyz II Men and Tay Zonday bring us a remix of "Chocolate Rain" that's about four years too late. [BB]Move over, Oprah, to make room for Lady Gaga at the head of the line at the bank. [GWKR]Tamar Braxton is...

Butta | 05/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All That I Am Is A Man In Love With You

Fifty pounds lighter, Jill Scott is feeling good, feeling great. [CNN]As what would have been his 39th birthday approaches, here are Biggie's best Jamaican references. [LU] Shock rap crew Odd Future is on the rise, offending listeners at every turn....

ChrisAlexander | 05/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It Feels Like Springtime In Winter

Was a Twitter beef over a woman what led to the fatal shooting of Cali Swag District member M-Bone? [TMZ] Do you care if Rihanna and Chris Brown follow each other on Twitter? [CM] Almost two years after his death,...

Butta | 05/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Guess I'm Down To My Last Cry

Vote for SoulBounce fave Saunders Sermons to win the 14th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase. [FB]Beyoncé recorded 72 songs for her new album, 4. Talk about an over-achiever. [MR]Yolanda Adams speaks on turning 50 and her new album, Becoming, sold...

Butta | 05/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause I Ain't No Hollaback Girl

Maybe Lil Wayne should take a break? [TAP]Soulja Boy might be playing Tupac in a forthcoming biopic. Have a great weekend! [IW]Check out what Boy Marley's progeny are up to these days. [TR]Here I Am is the title of...

Ro | 05/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: There You Go Looking Pitiful

Don't expect any more onstage Prince and Whitney collaborations. Ever. [PC] It is possible that Lauryn Hill is back to her favorite pastime: having babies. [TBB] Ever wondered who the softest dudes in music were? [BGNM] Mos Def joins...

ChrisAlexander | 05/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Go For Second Best, Baby

Jill Scott looks radiant on the cover of Ebony's June music issue. [MJS] Faux News is back up to their old tricks, this time sullying Common's good name and accusing him of being something that he is not. [HP]...

Butta | 05/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're So Fine, You Blow My Mind

Beyoncé will be receiving the Billboard Millennium Award at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards further cementing her campaign for world domination. [BB]Whitney Houston is back in rehab and back in our prayers. [BS] Alicia Keys covers the latest issue...

Butta | 05/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Soon Turned Out Had A Heart Of Glass

Is Teedra Moses the mother of "Hoodrat R&B"? [VSB]LL Cool J escorted Sugar Shane Mosley to his butt whooping Saturday night. [RR]Jay-Z and Kanye are on lockdown while they concentrate on finishing their album. [CM]Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell will...

Butta | 05/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When I Think Of Home

Adele is steady cakin'. [ES]The mayor of Washington, DC, Vincent Gray, gave Raheem DeVaughn a key to the city. [NBC]JLo waxed kindly about Lil Wayne. [MTV]A sample used for Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin'" is causing him some legal woes but...

Ro | 05/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Need, I Need, I Need The Comfort Of A Man

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon revealed their newborn teenagers' very interesting names. [OMG]Katherine Jackson went one-on-one with Matt Lauer to talk about Michael Jackson. [CL]Tamar Braxton, who has bounced back from irrelevancy to annoy us all on Braxton Family Values,...

Butta | 05/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: But I'd Like To Know You Better

First Lady Michelle Obama hit the Dougie and the Running Man with school kids, kicking off her "Let's Move! Flash Workout" campaign with Beyoncé. [ABC]Move over Missy 50 Cent: Ciara confirms her relationship with New York Knicks baller Amar'e...

ChrisAlexander | 05/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Mama's Gonna Give You Some Medicine

Lenny Kravitz announced that his album, Black and White America, is complete live from his bathtub. Gasp and swoon. [YT]Dr. Conrad Murray's trial has now been delayed until September. [BB]Flavor Flav looks like a broke-ass troll doll in this mugshot....

Butta | 05/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now I'm Lonely Never More

Congratulations to Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon who finally gave birth to #dembabies this Saturday on their wedding anniversary. [BB] Referencing Biggie and Pac and playing a snippet of ODB's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," President Barack Obama showed his love for...

DaTruth | 05/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: And Freak This Duet Just Like Ashford & Simpson

Although he stars in a commercial for erectile dysfunction meds, Warren G wants everyone to know that his peen is in working order. [TMZ]Curtiss King is quite serious about his love for cougars and pumas. This Tumblr proves it. Rawr....

Butta | 04/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let Me Play With Your Emotions

Dionne Warwick and The Shirelles sued producers of a new Broadway musical, claiming that the production used their names and likenesses without consent. [Y!] Make the music with your mouth, Biz: The Atlanta Film Festival premiered Beatbox - The Fifth...

DaTruth | 04/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Wanna Ride In The Back Seat Of A Caddy?

Solange Knowles, Selita Ebanks, and professional sidepiece Cassie discuss hair with Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price. [YT]A broke but educated Toni Braxton has completed a personal financial education course. Clap it up for her. [TMZ]Tyrese, king of Grammatically Rogue Twitter,...

ChrisAlexander | 04/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Smoking On Hay In The Middle Of The Barn

Willow Smith whipped her hair at the White House Easter Egg Roll. [USAT]Dating a rapper wasn't enough, now tennis star Serena Williams wants to become one. [TMZ]YahZarah opens up about impending motherhood. [TCS]Grand opening, grand closing: Flavor Flav's chicken restaurant...

Butta | 04/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Know Me As A Hustler

Ludacris announced his partnership with Do Something and the Epic Book Drive, which benefits New Orleans School District libraries. [DS]Soulja Boy knows the 'ledge: The rapper released a mixtape, appropriately titled Juice, and shared his desire to star in a...

DaTruth | 04/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Just Wanna Be All Alone When You Think I Treat You Wrong

NPR takes a deeper look at the phenomenon that is Frank Ocean. [NPR]Teedra Moses gives some insight into her deal with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group. [BB]Lil B expounds on his decision to title his upcoming album I'm Gay and...

Butta | 04/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't You Know This Love Is Real

The U.S. District Court ruled in favor of Dr. Dre, granting him digital rights and royalties from his album, The Chronic. [NYT]Beyoncé's "(Rule The World) Girls" is slated to be released officially after the full version was leaked earlier this...

DaTruth | 04/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tonight's It Bout Me, Me, Me, Me, Me

DJ Premier reflects on the life and legacy of fallen hip-hop giant Guru one year after his passing. [BET]Lil Wayne takes fans back to cleaner, more innocent days on his new album cover. [BB]MTV's "New West Week" highlights new standouts...

ChrisAlexander | 04/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Love Is One In A Million

Kanye West rocked womenswear during his epic Coachella set. Game, blouses. [SC]Snoop Dogg has teamed up with Colt 45 to promote their newest drink, Blast. [BV] Three weeks after its release, Chris Brown's F.A.M.E. has gone gold. Let's all throw...

Butta | 04/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Wanna Be Down With You

Cee-Lo Green and Lauryn Hill served up sounds and drama at Coachella. [HR]Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Eninem have been named as Billboard Music Award finalists. [BB] As summer concert season approaches, and the price of gas skyrockets, The Roots announced...

DaTruth | 04/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Bounce With Me, Bounce With Me

Luther Campbell aka Uncle Luke aka a founding member of 2 Live Crew has filed papers to run for mayor of Miami. Can't wait to hear his campaign slogans. [KC]Erykah Badu aka DJ Lowdown Loretta Brown surprised fans with a...

Butta | 04/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Can Love Me Or Hate Me, Either Or

Adele confirmed she doesn't "make music for eyes. I make music for ears." Girl, PLEASE spread the word. [RS]Teyana Taylor is accused of literally stomping someone over Chris Brown. [NYDN]People magazine named Jennifer Lopez the World's Most Beautiful Woman and...

DaTruth | 04/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause You Can't Knock The Hustle

Didn't get enough of Alicia Keys' debut album the first time around? Don't worry, it's being re-released. No word yet if proceeds go to the Jilted Ex-Wives of America. [TIRB]Want to get close to Common? Open your wallet to his...

ChrisAlexander | 04/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Out For Presidents To Represent Me

Keri Hilson and her butt naked goodies can be seen in the pages of Allure's annual Body issue. [TIR&B]Beyoncé's new song title has been revealed. Brace yourself for "Girl" coming soon. [RNBMB]Adele is breaking UK chart records with 21. [TGJ]...

Butta | 04/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: And By The Way My Name's Sophie

Prince dialed it in: His Purple Highness announced 21 upcoming L.A. shows. [LT]Get your money and outfit ready: Janet Jackson has made fans happy with the announcement that she's continuing her current tour until the fall. [TGJ]This may have you...

DaTruth | 04/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Heart Beats For The One I Love

Michael Jackson's lawyers don't want the autopsy photos shown during the upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial. [RTRS]Are The-Dream and Christina Milian going to get back together? [CM]The Wall Street Journal explores the myth of making it rain. [WSJ]Kanye's releasing a...

Ro | 04/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Show Me, Show Me You Really Love Me

The GRAMMY Awards eliminated over 30 categories; male and female artists will no longer compete separately and Best Urban Alternative Performance has bitten the dust. Rest easy, though, there is still a GRAMMY for Best Album Packaging. [MTV]Marsha Ambrosius and...

DaTruth | 04/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Fascinated By Your Love Toy

Billboard counts down 20 of the most notable celebrity meltdowns. Hug your kids, people. [BB]The teenage sons of the late rapper Nate Dogg plan to follow in his footsteps by recording an album with "Uncle Snoop," DJ Quik, and Game....

ChrisAlexander | 04/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Hooked On You

Despite her success in the United States, Marsha Ambrosius is not a huge star in her native England. Yeah, we find that hard to believe, too. [TI] Hot 97 DJ and Notorious B.I.G. producer Mister Cee got busted with a...

Butta | 04/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're Taking Me To The Point Of No Return

Beyoncé's new album is slated for a late June release. [BET]Rihanna was a surprise guest at the Country Music Awards. No really. [DMUK]The Notorious B.I.G.'s son is slated to star in a new movie alongside Will Ferrell. [MTV]Willow Smith rocked...

DaTruth | 04/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Voice Echoes In The Dark

Beyoncé was seen shooting new photos rocking a vintage look. Could a new single with a vintage sound be on the way? [BS]Timbaland Thursdays makes us want to erase this day from our calendars. [RR]Kendrick Lamar has amassed almost 300...

Butta | 04/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: For You I Will Stand Tall

Who knew Snoop Dogg had tiger blood? The Doggfather is in the studio with Charlie Sheen. [BB]Jay-Z is under investigation after meeting with an NCAA Final Four team. [BET] Team Breezy sends Chris Brown to the top of the charts....

DaTruth | 03/31/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: There Just Ain't No Doubt About It I'm In Love

Former R&B and current gospel singer Tony Terry fights Fibromyalgia with and for his wife. [FOX]Recording artists could see a change in their digital sales revenue, thanks in part to Eminem. [PC]Now officially known more for her temper than her...

ChrisAlexander | 03/30/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Come On Down And Work That Body

The KING fairy tale story continues. The trio has been signed to Erykah Badu's label and will tour with her starting in April. [OKP]Beyoncé kicked her daddy to the curb; Mathew Knowles will no longer be managing his cash cow...

Butta | 03/29/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Not Difficult For Me To Say I Love You

Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Warren G, and many more paid their final respects to Nate Dogg at his funeral. [MTV] Rick Ross got arrested for marijuana possession in Louisiana. That's no way for a former officer of the law to...

Butta | 03/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Keep On Fallin In And Out Of Love With You

Check out this list of top underground club voices in honor of Loleatta Holloway. [TR]Jagged Edge are making a comeback. [AHH]An alleged Ray Charles jumpoff admits she was also a thief. [EUR]More Eric Roberson? Yes, please and thank you. [ODB]...

Ro | 03/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread Is His Kiss

Sade finally gave Jay-Z the green light to rap on a remix of one of her songs. [TRU]Gwen Stefani is doing her part to aid in relief for earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster ravaged Japan. [USAT]Kevin Powell pens an open letter to Chris...

Butta | 03/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: There's A Place In Me That Belongs To You, Baby

So...about that stage Rihanna joked via Twitter that Ciara couldn't book... [BC]Think your homemade catfish-laden macaroni and cheese is the stuff of legend? ?uestlove is hunting or a chef to cook for a private dinner. [OKP]See what happens when an...

ChrisAlexander | 03/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ain't Nobody Who Can Really Love Me Like You Do

Get ready for the next generation of the Marley family: presenting singer and model Selah Marley. Lauryn's baby girl isn't a baby any more. [SC]Jose James shares his thoughts on Odd Future's violent and disturbing lyrical content. [JJM] The reality...

Butta | 03/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Is It A Dream Or Is It Deja Vu?

Wyclef Jean is recovering after being shot in Haiti. [HP]Jennifer Hudson talked about her sadness and joy on 20/20. [DM] Peep Jordin Sparks' new look. Why is it that American Idol alums seem to get more press for their weight...

DaTruth | 03/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Just Like Honey When Your Love Comes Over Me

Get it, Al Jarreau! [SS]Raphael Saadiq is headed across the pond. [MR]The public may be spared Usher and Tameka Foster's sex tape thanks to porn magnate Stephen Hirsch. [TMZ]Could you play Tupac in the upcoming biopic? [TF]...

Ro | 03/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When I Close My Eyes You Come And Take Me

1991 2011 Music News: L.A. Reid and Pebbles are both attached to projects to discover emerging talent. Sadly, not on the same stage because THAT would definitely be worth watching. [PE/EMF] If the soap opera surrounding the production is...

DaTruth | 03/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dreamlover Come Rescue Me

On the heels of her New York Times bestselling book, Janet Jackson has inked a film production deal with Lionsgate. [TRU]Vocal powerhouse Brandy took a break from living in her brother's shadow to remind you what her life was like...

ChrisAlexander | 03/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You've Got Me Feeling Emotions

Get your barf bags ready for a possible sex tape of Usher and his ex-wife Tameka Foster Raymond to be released. [BVX] Ne-Yo got all upset and befuddled on Twitter at the notion he dissed Beyoncé by admitting he originally wrote...

huny | 03/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Had A Vision Of Love

Let your fingers do the talking: stars have been texting and tweeting their support for Japan relief efforts. [MTV]Apparently, recessions were for the rest of us, as hip hop's 20 most lucrative artists were named. [MSN]And yet, compared to Michael...

DaTruth | 03/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Want The Fire Without The Flame

Felicia Pearson, known for playing Snoop on The Best Television Series Ever (The Wire), was arrested on drug charges. [TBS]Stop causing traffic, Justin Bieber. [BBC]Marsha Ambrosius' new album Late Nights & Early Mornings is at the top of the R&B...

Ro | 03/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, Remember My Name

Ja Rule will report to his new residence--jail--in June. [TG] Well, at least we agree with Waka Flocka Flame on one thing: he ain't got no lyrics. [NYM] Latin music stars Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Selena, and others will be...

Butta | 03/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Satisfy The Need In Me

Hopefully you're ready to be inundated and overwhelmed again. New music from Beyoncé is (possibly) coming soon. [CL]Kimmy Blanco's Black Friday mixtape finally shipped to paying fans. Sadly, each copy did not include a free clown makeup application tip as...

ChrisAlexander | 03/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: As Long As I Know How To Love I Know I'll Be Alive

Jennifer Hudson is slim and trim on the new cover of Essence. [TGJ]Marc Anthony is coming to television as a character on the TNT series HawthoRNe. [BB]Another week, another rapper outta the clink: Welcome home, Prodigy. [MI]Some Detroit residents aren't...

Butta | 03/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Give It To Me Again And Again

Joining forces with Michelle Obama to fight childhood obesity, Beyoncé wants children to have a little less jelly. [TRU]A nude photo of Chris Brown leaked accidentally on purpose over the weekend, proving to all that he's not a natural blonde....

Butta | 03/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can You Keep Up

With a new distribution deal signed with Warner Brothers Records in the bag, Jill Scott's new album will be released this summer. [BB] Of course Bobbi Kristina has an explanation for those photos of her allegedly snorting cocaine. [NB] Jennifer...

Butta | 03/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Night Is Young When We Break The Dawn

Bounce-Worthy trio KING becomes an overnight sensation on Twitter thanks to cosigns from Phonte and Questlove. [LAW] Will Tyrese get his wish and have Lee Daniels direct the Teddy Pendergrass biopic he's slated to star in? [CM]Marsha Ambrosius and Melanie...

Butta | 03/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now We'll Never Know

Guard your ovaries and your baby hair brushes. Da Brat has been released from the slammer. [BV]The cast of The Fresh Prince is reuniting for a good cause. And no, neither Aunt Viv will be in attendance. [CM]Always one to...

ChrisAlexander | 03/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Me, Myself & I, That's All I Got In The End

Following in the footsteps of Master P, Romeo has joined the cast of the next season of Dancing With the Stars. Hopefully he doesn't have two left feet like his daddy. [EW]According to CosmoGirl, Kimberly Nichole has next. But we already...

Butta | 03/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Girl, I Didn't Know You Could Get Down Like That

In an effort to suck even more, the Oscars got Auto-Tuned last night. [GWKR]Gwyneth Paltrow has a dream duet partner--and it's not her husband, Chris Martin. [BB]Conya Doss shares her painful 10-year struggle with fibroids. [HAS]Robin Roberts spent some quality...

Butta | 02/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Keep The Lights On

Cee-Lo's "F--k You" comes in second on a list of the most successful songs with censor-worthy titles. [BB]Speaking of artists who top random lists, Eminem is now officially the most liked living artist on Facebook. [MSNBC]A judge ordered immediate medical...

Ro | 02/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Why Don't You Just Stay With Me

The basic gist of Aretha Franklin's statement on Fantasia's GRAMMY "snub" hissy fit: "Girl, bye." [NYDN]Eric Benét fans will get to see more of him in the independent feature film, Trinity Goodheart. [BV] According to Sister Toldja, "stupid is the...

Butta | 02/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Bless Me With Your Beauty, Cutie

President Obama is celebrating Motown music with a Black History Month concert at the White House. [FOX] To say that reggae artist Buju Banton has made some bad choices lately would be an understatement. [GOJAM]The Foreign Exchange recorded an acoustic...

ChrisAlexander | 02/23/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You're Playing Me, Keep It On The Low

Maxwell and Cee-Lo Green will be seen on the upcoming season of VH1 Storytellers. [USAT]Apparently Jill Scott and Hidden Beach have settled their lawsuits. Could some new Jilly from Philly come our way this year? [EUR]This new direction Mary Mary...

Butta | 02/22/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shorty Got Down Low

Aretha Franklin sure has slimmed down. Could her mystery illness have been gastric bypass surgery? [BV] Now presenting Beyoncé! In blackface. [CM]Steve Stoute is crying about the GRAMMY Awards and penned a letter to NARAS in the New York Times...

Butta | 02/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Welcome To Atlanta Where The Players Play

Michael Jackson's estate gets that paper. [REU]Hey Ne-Yo, the anti Auto-Tune bandwagon is already full. [RB]Krucial Keys is on board for the new Alicia Keys album due out this year. [TBB]Say hello to your new neighbor Chris Brown, West Hollywood!...

Ro | 02/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Girls Are Talking

Will you be frequenting Mashonda's new website for relationship advice or watching her new VH1 reality show? [BS]There's a Milli Vanilli movie in the works. Girl, you know it's true. [IFC]Waka Flocka's tour bus got shot up, but to chagrin of...

Butta | 02/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Make It So Good I Don't Wanna Leave

Electricity provider Georgia Power issued an cease and desist to Atlanta heavyweights Cee-Lo Green and Big Boi, demanding they rename their proposed "Georgia Power Tour." [BVX] Raphael Saadiq drops the EPK for his new album, Stone Rollin'. [PBB] Usher...

ChrisAlexander | 02/16/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can't Wait, Can't Wait

After making the comeback of the year in 2010, El DeBarge has checked himself into drug rehab. [BV]Photographer David LaChapelle is suing Rihanna for biting his style in her video for "S&M." [RUTRS]Ciara prays for her record company to give...

Butta | 02/15/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Gettin' Grown

First Kim Kardashian, now Eric Benet. Prince is rumored to have disinvited Eric to a pre-GRAMMY event since Eric is engaged to Prince's ex-wife. Ouch. [NYP]Though not as dramatic as Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child fall heard around the world,...

ill Mami | 02/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Body All Over Your Body

Rihanna is okay with reducing Chris Brown's sentence. [US]Three years after the tragic murders of her mother, brother, and nephew, Jennifer Hudson spoke about it on Oprah yesterday. [EW]Brian McKnight is also going retro with his sound. [BB]Also performing...

Ro | 02/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When You Add It Up It's Just Animal Attraction

Lenny Kravitz's single "Come On Get It" from his new album Black & White America will be available on February 20th. [Twitter]Parlux Fragrances is pulling out all the stops on the marketing campaign for her new fragrance "Reb'l Fleur by...

ill Mami | 02/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Put On Your Red Dress

Years after going topless as Lil Kim in Notorious, former 3LW singer Naturi Naughton has been cast as a Playboy Bunny in a new NBC pilot set in 1963. [HHW]Method Man doesn't like "peasy afros" or "dreads" on women, and...

ChrisAlexander | 02/09/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Best Thing Is For Us To Be Apart

Meagan Good wants to play Whitney Houston in the singer's life story. Crack is definitely wack. [BS]There's still time to name Swizz Beatz's soon-to-be-released Reeboks and win some cold hard cash. [SW] Check out this list of the 100 quintessential jazz...

Butta | 02/08/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sunny Days, Everybody Loves Them

B.o.B. gave a surprise inflight perfornance of his "Airplanes" while on an airplane this past weekend. [YT]Christina Aguilera sang the national anthem acapella--cheers!--at Super Bowl XLV, but bungled the words--jeers. [NYDN]Lil Wayne is likely a milli richer after winning his...

ill Mami | 02/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Money Can't Buy Me Love

Is the father of Halle Berry's child a racist? [TMZ]Usher will be performing with the Black Eyed Peas at the Super Bowl. Holograms and lasers anyone? [HHW]Speaking of the Super Bowl, Green Bay has some pretty musical fans. Where you...

Ro | 02/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Got That Butta Love, Baby

Don't miss Esperanza Spalding and Bobby McFerrin as they co-host the GRAMMY Pre-Telecast on Sunday, February 13th, which is when they'll award all of R&B GRAMMY Awards, by the way. [GRMY]She didn't crawl across the stage like a centipede, but...

Butta | 02/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If We Lay Down Tonight It Won't Justify Throwing Love Aside

"F--k You," indeed: Gwyneth Paltrow and Cee-Lo Green will take the stage together at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards next week. [NBC]Further solidifying his return to the spotlight, Chris Brown is set to perform on Saturday Night Live, almost exactly two...

ChrisAlexander | 02/02/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Lay Down And Tell Me What's On Your Mind

Monica has found new success, a new man, and a new hustle. She's teamed up with Orly to develop a line of nail polish. [BS]Diddy calls out President Obama for not doing enough for African Americans. [BV]An organization in New...

Butta | 02/01/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Don't Wait Til The Water Runs Dry

"Project TLC," a new campaign to have the group who are celebrating 20 years of making music together perform at this year's Essence Festival, is now underway. [RRNBR]Nicki Minaj added a verse to Lonely Island's "The Creep" that debuted on...

ill Mami | 01/31/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shake It Like A Polaroid Picture

Every insane opportunist is news now: Some lady is suing Diddy for 100 BILLION dollars. [RO]Nicki Minaj and Drake have a new video out. [JJ]You know who's all about the music again? Chris Brown. [ABC]Speaking of opportunists, Ozzy Osbourne will...

Ro | 01/28/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: There Goes An Eargasm

Many have tried, but "Ain't Nobody" like Rufus & Chaka Khan. [AOAAD]Lady Gaga's new perfume will reportedly smell like blood and semen. Might as well throw vomit in there, too, because that's what it will make you want to do....

Butta | 01/27/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ain't Nobody Dope As Me

During a Ustream session with fans, Jennifer Hudson spoke on persistent Illuminati rumors, calling accusations "ignorant" and "offensive." [TRU]Janelle Monáe tipped on the tightrope alongside Beth Ditto, Mark Ronson, and Boy George at Etam's lingerie show during Paris Fashion Week....

ChrisAlexander | 01/26/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hush That Fuss

Miss Lawrence, the breakout star of this season of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, revealed the cover to his her single, "Closet Freak." [CL] Beyoncé is working with Diplo on her new album. That's gonna be interesting or a train...

Butta | 01/25/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Yo Mama And Your Cousin, Too

Drake will soon return to his acting roots and is rumored to possibly star in thriller Arbitage with Susan Sarandon. [SAA]Ridiculously wealthy Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay shares his ridiculously awesome home, his ridiculously stringent work ethic, and more with his...

ill Mami | 01/24/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dip It, Pop It, Twerk It, Stop It

OnSmash is dead. Long live FreeOnSmash! [RF]Billboard's new chart will rank mostly unsigned artists who get lots of hype on the internet. [WP] Actual headline: "Clint Eastwood Will Direct Beyoncé in A Star Is Born" [NYM]Marsha Ambrosius' album, Late Nights &...

Ro | 01/21/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come With Me, Tomorrow Ain't Guaranteed

ESSENCE and Diddy are going to salute everybody's favorite android Janelle Monáe at the 2nd annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music pre-GRAMMY event. [PRNW] Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has apparently bleached his skin and looks like a damn fool in...

Butta | 01/20/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Think I'm Jealous Of Your Girlfriend

Lauryn Hill, Wiz Khalifa, Cee-Lo Green, and Erykah Badu have been confirmed as performers at this years Coachella Music Festival. Kanye West will headline. [TRU]Lead Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger, taking a second shot at solo stardom, hopes the other girls...

ChrisAlexander | 01/19/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Always Thinking Of You, Baby

VIBE caught up with Talib Kweli to wax poetic on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and impact on hip-hop culture at large. [VIBE] Could it be?! An actual, true life release date for Dr. Dre's Detox album? [MI] Lady...

huny | 01/18/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Work The Middle

In an effort to combat music piracy, Universal & Sony Music plan to make singles available for sale once they hit the radio. Good luck with that. [GUK]Drake and J. Cole remember Aaliyah on what would have been her 32nd...

ill Mami | 01/17/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If I Just Say The Word

Is Eric Roberson the indie Jay-Z? [TL21]Light a candle, say a prayer, and send good thoughts Etta James' way. [PE]Apparently Michael Jackson was trying to get a doctor to give his son Blanket Propofol, which is terrible. [TMZ]UK group Reel People...

Ro | 01/14/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Tell Me Goodnight's Not Enough For You

Aretha Franklin called into The Wendy Williams Show to share news that her health is "superb" and she's heading to the beach. [E!]Symbolyc One has put in some work on the new Beyoncé album. [RR]Only Kanye West would rock a...

Butta | 01/13/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Know How To Hold Me Just Right

While Nicki Minaj was busy performing and charming the masses on Ellen, LaToya Jackson Lil' Kim was casting Minaj look-a-likes for her new video. [TRU]Previously coy about exactly how much weight she has lost, Jennifer Hudson, 80 pounds lighter, discussed...

ChrisAlexander | 01/12/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Never Gonna Run Around

It was revealed in court yesterday that over 250 vials of propofol, the potent anesthetic that killed Michael Jackson, were ordered by Dr. Conrad Murray in the two months before Jackson's untimely death. [MTV] Writer and star of the...

huny | 01/11/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cover Me While I Sleep

Rihanna reveals her "delicious" perfume, Re'bl Fleur, swathed in pastel pink fabric and little else. [CL]The British Theatre's production of FELA! The Musical will be broadcast in various movie theatres worldwide for those of us who haven't been able to see the...

ill Mami | 01/10/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Here's My Shoulder You Can Lean On Me

When keeping it fancy goes wrong: Taz Arnold (Sa-Ra, occasionally Kanye's fashion entourage) almost had hand over his $1245 spiked shoes to TSA agents because they appeared to be weapons. [Y!]When staking a claim goes wrong: What the hell...

Ro | 01/07/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: In The Morning You'll Be Alright

Go behind the scenes with Common when he made history as the first rapper to host the National Chrismas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Nice. [TC]Toni Braxton wants to bare her naughty bits and assets in Playboy. Sigh. [BSP]Soulja Boy got sonned...

Butta | 01/06/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come On Let's Dance

Ted Williams, the homeless man with the awesome radio voice whose news segment became a viral video hit, has landed a job. [MSNBC]Ever wonder what Josh Groban would sound like singing Kanye West's tweets? Neither did we, but that didn't...

Butta | 01/05/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Anywhere You Lead I'll Follow

Besides having names that even my five-year-old think sound silly, Waka Flocka and Gucci Mane have something else in common--they're both headed (back) to jail. [MI] Nas may package The Lost Tapes: Vol. 2 as a free bonus to his...

huny | 01/04/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Be Optimistic

Jazmine Sullivan took to Twitter to officially declare her departure from music. [PBB]Ginuwine made his debut as Adult Chocolate Milk's spokesperson looking extra saucy. [YBF]Phonte and 9th Wonder squashed beef as well as fan's hopes for a future Little Brother...

ill Mami | 01/03/2011 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Turned Out To Be Corrosion

Kanye West's disturbing video for "Monster" leaked and he hasn't pitched a hissy fit. Yet. [MTV]Chris Brown has issued an apology for homophobic remarks he made in his Twitter fued with Raz B. [TMZ]Somewhere along the line Marc Anthony forgot...

Butta | 12/31/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: After All That I've Been Through, I'm In Love With You

Usher and Will.I.Am are being accused of stealing "OMG" from a song that was on The Simpsons in 2003. [SP]Get ready for that Ciara and Keri Hilson collabo you haven't been waiting on. [TIR&B]Rihanna is single and looking to mingle....

Butta | 12/30/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: More Than A Decade Of Hits That'll Live Forever

Bad news for the music industry in 2010. [VRTY]Take a look at these eight essential Teena Marie records and add some Lady T to your collections. [AOAAD]Flavor Flav is penning a memoir to be released in 2010. Yeah boyee? [WH]Nicki...

Butta | 12/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Light Her Cigarette If She Smokes

Lenny Kravitz remembers Teena Marie in his own special way. [YT]JET magazine names The Foreign Exchange and YahZarah as indie soul acts to watch in 2011. Better late than never. [TFEM]Somebody pissed in Wale's cornflakes and Baltimore's 92Q caught the...

Butta | 12/28/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, Can You Work?

Diddy will be paying for the hair that was set aflame during the Dirty Money Ustream candle incident. That's a relief. [TMZ]Tito Jackson will be headlining this year's Peach Drop New Year's celebration in Atlanta. [PD]Talib Kweli and wife DJ...

ill Mami | 12/27/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: People Say There's No Such Thing As Santa

Keri Hilson is on Team Chris Brown. [TA]Remember when Wyclef was going to run for president in Haiti? Here are some things he might have done. [BBC]From the bottom of the pole to the top of the charts, strip clubs...

Ro | 12/24/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Rudolph, We Love You Boy

So apparently Fantasia's married boo was separated when they started their dangerous liaison. [BV]Paul Wall is half the man he used to be. No, really. He lost over 100 pounds after getting weight loss surgery. [NB]Get ready to get funked...

Butta | 12/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Christmastime In The City

Committed won the second season of The Sing-Off and can't wait to get to work on their debut inspirational album. [BB] Check out this list of the Best R&B/Soul Album Covers of 2010 and see if you agree with the picks....

Butta | 12/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Whom Angels Greet With Anthems Sweet

Idolator counts down "Pop Music's 13 Biggest Fails of 2010." Ouch! [IDOL] Grandma has a new rendition of an old Christmas classic to tell this Christmas Eve courtesy Snoop Dogg. Festive! [NYM] Foxy Brown will be dropping a Lil' Kim...

huny | 12/21/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Fall On Your Knees

Akon "had sex" on Saturday Night Live this weekend. We're good, thanks. [YT]Eminem and Lil Wayne also performed on SNL as well this weekend if you care about that sort of thing. [CL]The Roots can add scoring a feature film,...

ill Mami | 12/20/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Pinky Swear That's How Much I Care

Mariah Carey's having twins! [ABC]Rest easy, everyone. Gwyneth Paltrow's son enjoys hip hop. [MAC]DMX is headed off to prison (too). [AHH]Remember how Prince wrote "Let's Go Crazy?" All these years later the invitation stands! [RS]...

Ro | 12/17/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: So Many People Use Your Name In Vain

According to Don Cheadle, the time for a Miles Davis biopic is now. We couldn't agree more. [Y!]Peep the tracklist to Talib Kweli's upcoming new album, Gutter Rainbows. [2DB]R. Kelly's Love Letter is getting some solid reviews. [TRU]Committed--aka The Six...

Butta | 12/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tell Me What I Gotta Do To Please You

Kadir Nelson, the artist who created the MICHAEL album cover, speaks about creating the piece of artwork from which the cover came. [VB]The IRS wants to stick Grace Jones for her papers. [BV]Check out these five interesting facts about Esperanza...

Butta | 12/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Not Too Busy For You

According to Keri Hilson, she can't please everyone nor does she want to. [CB]Ja Rule is facing two years in the slammer on a gun charge. [Y!]George Clinton is going to get knee deep into the Black Eyed Peas with...

Butta | 12/14/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ride It, My Pony

Justin Timberlake isn't going to be making any new music anytime soon. [LAT]Rick Ross, Eve, Nneka, and T-Pain were all in attendance at MTV Africa Music Awards this past weekend. [BN]Artist George Condo explains his five covers for Kanye West's...

ill Mami | 12/13/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: And Today I'm Officially Missing You

Please read this thoughtful and thorough analysis of Aretha's Amazing Grace and keep her in your thoughts. [NBM]Best. Prince. List. Ever. [FOD]Aren't these hardest of times supposed to be great fodder for art, or something? Doesn't put food on...

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

Morning Soul: I've Tried That Love Thing For The Last Time

Aretha Franklin is in our prayers after her cancer diagnosis has been reported in the news. [MFDT]In their quest to become the black Brad and Angelina, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have adopted. A South African village, that is, [BB]Kendrick...

Butta | 12/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Please Don't Make It Hard For Me

In recognition of the historical significance and impact of Prince's Purple Rain, the album has been added to the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. [ST]Actress Meagan Good is still trying to be a singer. Now she's a member of the girl...

Butta | 12/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Ain't Got To Lie, Just Be A Man About It

Rick Ross, The Source's Man of the Year, discusses his beef with Young Jeezy in the newest issue of the once-again-under-new-management mag. [MI] Someone named Jonah Hill thought it'd be a good idea to make a movie version of...

huny | 12/07/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Right Now I'm Just Bitter

What's the real deal behind Homeland Security shutting down over 80 hip hop websites? [HHAP]A Keri Hilson fan says enough is enough. [SF] Jay-Z's 40/40 clubs will soon be coming to major US airports so that Grandpa can get jiggy with...

ill Mami | 12/06/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: That Just Ain't My Type Of Hype, Baby

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, will be back upon her throne shortly after some successful surgery. [PL]Oops. Boyz II Men say that their lip-sync slip up was a "technical error." [CM]D'Angelo appeared in court yesterday to face a prostitution charge....

Ro | 12/03/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Be Friends Before We Are Lovers

Raheem DeVaughn's controversial new video was his way of reinventing himself. Into a porn star? [VB]Tameka Foster and Kandi Burruss really have too much time on their hands to be fighting on Twitter. [BV]As if he needed anymore money, Jay...

Butta | 12/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Matter What You Do, Old Flames Never Die

On World AIDS Day, Alicia Keys, Usher, Lady Gaga and more are "digitally dead" to Keep A Child Alive. [YT]Blame BoomKack Laurieann Gibson for Keri Hilson's "The Way You Love Me" video. [NB]It's a wrap for Kanye West and Selita Ebanks....

Butta | 12/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Morning Soul: Round And Round I Go

Rick Ross and Erykah Badu shared their "Window Seat" in DC this past weekend. [RR]Check out this periodic table of jazz music. [ZZ]In an attempt to have the last word, R Kelly reveals that Best of Both Worlds was intended...

ill Mami | 11/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Got Paid, It's Friday Night

The First Lady's love of Anthony David has rubbed off on President Obama, [YT]Drake canceled his R&B mixtape. But what about the holidays, Drake? The holidays! [MTV]Guess who's all better? Chris Brown. In fact he's "a great guy now." [MSNBC]Dress...

Ro | 10/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Something, Something, Something, Something Just Aint Right

As if we didn't know this already, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are expecting a baby. [PPL]Speaking of babies, Alicia Keys is loving, inspired by motherhood. [TIRNB]Ne-Yo's new album, Libra Scale, has already leaked almost a month before its release date, and he's...

Butta | 10/28/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Want Someone To Wrap My Body Tight

With The Foreign Exchange, Jazmine Sullivan and Choklate on his monthly playlist, Lebron James has pretty good taste in music. [LJ]Michael Jackson is ballin' from the afterlife as the top-earning deceased celebrity. [CBS]To paraphrase what a court said to Joe...

Butta | 10/27/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Talk To Myself Cause There Is No One To Talk To

Janet Jackson covers JET to talk For Colored Girls and what she learned from her brother's untimely death. [LBS] The first set of dates and venues have been released for Prince's "Welcome 2 America" concert series. [RS] Producer Rick Rubin...

huny | 10/26/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I See Nothing Wrong With Spreading Myself Around

Kanye West does the #kanyeshrug. We scream with glee. [FYY]Yeezy and an oversized golden Horus also unexpectedly dropped by Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday night. [JP]Go vintage clothing shopping with Esperanza Spalding. [NYT]Kelis has signed a deal with Next Models agency...

ill Mami | 10/25/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Gon Tell That Brotha Pass The Courvoisier

Reading about Lisa Marie Presley's thoughts on ex-husband Michael Jackson are always sad and sobering. [US]I guess Brandy's celibacy is newsworthy. [AD]Donell Jones is making an independent comeback. Are you checking for this? [SR]Is Mary J. Blige's new artist...

Ro | 10/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, You Can Give It To Me

Phonte breaks it down on why Authenticity is an R&B album that men can relate to. [VV]Shae gives some insight into why N.E.R.D kicked to Rhea to the curb. [TWV] Wal-Mart pulls Kanye's card and says that they never rejected his...

Butta | 10/21/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gonna Make Your Body Wet

Fill in the blank: 50 Cent and Soulja Boy's XXL cover is _____. [2DB]Now you, too, can rock House of Dereon temporary tattoos. And get clowned if anyone with sense sees you. [CL]Queen Latifah has a new series coming to...

Butta | 10/20/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Woo Hah! I Got You All In Check!

After being hidden for seven years, the sign proclaiming the "Michael Jackson Auditorium" at Gardner Street Elementary School in Hollywood was restored at the behest of MJ's fans. [LAT] Che Smith, aka rapper Rhymefest, is running for alderman in Chicago's...

huny | 10/19/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's The Sobb Story, The Sobb Story

No, Sade doesn't want to do a collabo with you rappers. Yes, you can sample her. [HHW]Congratulations to Monica whose finger got a ring put on it by Chris Brown doppleganger Shannon Brown. [AHH]Justin Bieber a/k/a Shawty Mane is already...

ill Mami | 10/18/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Got Something In Common

TI helped talk a suicidal man out of jumping from an Atlanta building on Wednesday. [MTV]Justin Bieber's rap alias is Shawty Mane. L. O. L. [NYDN]Rather than attempt monogamy, Usher would prefer to remain a player. [OMG]In what world...

Ro | 10/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Where There Is Love, I'll Be There

Mary J. Blige's "Music Saved My Life" tour is getting rave reviews. [BB]Speaking of MJB, she is the spitting image of Diana Ross on this throwback-inspired cover of Ebony. [BS]Natalie Cole is writing a memoir that will detail her health...

Butta | 10/14/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm On My Own

LaToya Jackson has a new job that we'll get to see her lose on the new season of Celebrity Apprentice. [EW]Get ready for some new music from Keyshia Cole real soon. Yay. [TIRNB]The "Whip My Hair" Fever is sweeping the...

Butta | 10/13/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Not Asking Too Much, Asking For All Your Love Forever

George Michael is a free man again after spending four weeks behind bars for driving under the influence. [BB] The most hated man in the world after maybe Kim Jong-il and Eddie Long, Conrad Murray will be fighting the Michael...

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

Morning Soul: Better Than Before, You Know I Love You More

Rapper and dumbass T.I. is facing up to 14 months back in jail. [BV]Faith Evans has been hand-picked by Florence Ballard's daughters to play the singer in a biopic. [BS]Eminem came clean about his past drug use on last night's...

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

Morning Soul: Can You Woo Woo Woo?

Toni Braxton's bankrupt. Again. [TMZ]Wait...50 Cent and Chelsea Handler are collaborating? On what? [MTV]For those of you keeping track: Matt Kemp and Rihanna ate some food in Paris. [X17]Do not get your child a Waka Flocka Flame mask for...

Ro | 10/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Care About Anything Else But Being With You

Only in it's second season, Glee has already beat a record previously set by The Beatles: Most Charted Singles (76!) on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. [IDOL] Speaking of Glee, I am too damn hype for Jane Lynch's SNL...

huny | 10/07/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hello, Is It Me You're Looking For

Andre 3000 is a movement by himself, but he's a force when he adds his verses to other artist's tracks. Check out his top guest spots. [VLTR]Andy Allo talks about her super cool natural hair. [SE] Watch out Mariah:...

Butta | 10/06/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: There's A Ribbon In The Sky For Our Love

Letoya Luckett is racking up the movie roles. [BS]Usher does his best Top Gun impression on his upcoming cover of VIBE. [CL]Dan Charnas' book, The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop, sounds like required reading for any...

Butta | 10/05/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't You Remember You Told Me You Loved Me, Baby

Everyone's favorite cuddly and angry rapper Ice Cube rattles off his favorite West Coast emcees. [CMPLX]Nelly Furtado might need a do-over on this one. [IDOL]Scientists seek to discover the obvious: If humans are hard-wired to hear emotion and meaning in...

ill Mami | 10/04/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Give Me Something, Something That Nobody Else Can Give

In case you were curious about what Jordin Sparks has to say about the recent Idol judges change-up, here you go. [MTV]Who's attempting to get people hype through hip hop? President Obama. [AP]Chrisette Michele is campaigning to "Save Our Daughters."...

Ro | 10/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Eyes Won't Believe What Your Mind Can't Conceive

Immature is back. Yay? [BSP]Another person has come forward with a sordid tale of Solar physically abusing Guru. [SOHH]Diddy's shoes were all wrong for his skirt. [TRU]Phonte and Drake on a song? It could happen. [UD]...

Butta | 09/30/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Is It A Dream Come True

Lil Wayne is on President Barack Obama's iPod. That's almost as scary as the war in Afghanistan. [GWKR] Nick Cannon has challenged Eminem to a duel boxing match. [XXL]Paul Wall apologized for mollywhopping a fan who got out of pocket at a...

Butta | 09/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: However Do You Need Me

Something extremely interesting: Mos Def has signed with Kanye's G.O.O.D Music imprint. [PF] Something...not so interesting: Libra Scale, Ne-Yo's upcoming new album, has been pushed back again--this time to November 22nd. [S2S] Something you've surely dreamed of: Beyonce and...

huny | 09/28/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Why Don't You Stay A Little While Child?

Kanye West was "Harder, Better, Faster, Browner" on The Cleveland Show. [SC]Black Dynamite is now a comic with its debut Slave Island. [AN]Jay Electronica and Erykah Badu strike a lovely pose. [YF]Nerds & '80s babies: Daft Punk's soundtrack for Tron:...

ill Mami | 09/27/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let The Boys Be Boys

Sorry Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez, viewers don't like change. [MTV]Oh whew! The fate of Gaga's meat dress has been determined: jerky. [EW]Pimp C is dropping records from beyond the grave. [HHDX]Is there room on television for a Ja Rule...

Ro | 09/24/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: East Coast, West Coast And Worldwide

Music plays a large role in Ntozake Shange's new novel, Some Sing, Some Cry, co-written with her sister. [CM]Just another statistic, Lyfe Jennings will be going back to the clink after being sentenced to three and a half years for a 2008 incident...

Butta | 09/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can Write A Rhyme, Rip It Up And Write A Next One

While you wait for Dr. Dre's Detox to drop, you can drink your sorrows away with his new Aftermath Cognac that is hitting stores this month. [AHH]Since that running for president of Haiti thing didn't work out, Wyclef is back...

Butta | 09/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Down Wit O.P.P.?

Despite that "F*ck SNL and the whole cast/Tell 'em Yeezy said they can kiss my whole ass" lyric from "Power", Kanye West will return to "Saturday Night Live" on October 2nd as the musical guest. [RR] New artist Bruno...

huny | 09/21/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Once Got Busy In A Burger King Bathroom

If you're wondering what Steve Forbes, Warren Buffett, and Jay-Z were discussing the other day, then here's your answer: Money. [OWH]First red, now pink. Kanye is doing the most right now. [OK]Black Eyed Peas are going to perform at next...

ill Mami | 09/20/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Iggin Me, Baby

Wherein Drake talks about his new R&B mixtape. [RB]Akon says that Justin Bieber is his son. Someone come get this fool. Please. [PFM]Extra extra! Ciara is looking for a man! [MC]NPR claims that hip hop may be keeping the album...

Ro | 09/17/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All I See Is Your Love

Katherine Jackson believes that AEG is to blame for Michael's death and has filed a lawsuit to prove it. [TMZ]Kanye West takes over the next issue of XXL and even pens an article about himself for the publication. [XXL]Fans of N.E.R.D and...

Butta | 09/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can Tell You How I Feel About You Nite And Day

Jennifer Lopez has a new job as an American Idol judge and a $12 million dollar salary to go with it. [BB]George Michael got sentenced to eight weeks in the slammer. [EW]Father Time has been unkind to Madonna, or she...

Butta | 09/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You've Got To Let Me Know, Just How Far To Let This Go

Solange covers Fashizblack Magazine and talks style influences and how her aesthetic has evolved. [CL] John Mayer is the latest celeb to say goodbye to his Twitter account and as a result, 3.7 million followers. [BB] Jay-Z and Eminem...

huny | 09/14/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Who's Johnny, She Said

"140 characters has become the new 16 bars." You don't say. [NYT]Mos Def's hologram brings great tidings from the future and inspires kids to learn more about science and music. [RR]For those of you who missed MTV's Video Music...

ill Mami | 09/13/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can't Wait To Get Home To You, I Got So Much Work To Do

Sasha Fierce settled a dispute with a man who says she trespassed on his property while filming the video for "Why Don't You Love Me." [OMG]Her boo Jay-Z was nominated for 11 BET Hip Hop Awards, the most ever. [HHDX]Mary...

Ro | 09/10/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can Be A Trip, But I Choose Not To

Aja from Kindred the Family Soul sings the back to school blues. [TBNM]We're taking bets on whether Amy Winehouse's remake of "It's My Party" for Quincy Jones' new album will be hot or a hot mess. [BB] Cee-Lo may be the...

Butta | 09/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gonna Put That New Black Mini On My Charge Anyway

First she adds an extra "i" to her name and now Ameriie has become a platinum blonde. Is she going through a pre-midlife crisis? [TRU]Do you suffer from Lauryn Hill Denial Disorder? [TCO]Give your computer a little Authenticity courtesy of...

Butta | 09/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Matter What I Love The Way You Love

Wyclef Jean basically called Sean Penn a cokehead this weekend in response to Penn's criticism over the singer's presidential-run-that-never-was in Haiti. [NYM] Does anybody care at this point who the judges will be for the next season of American...

huny | 09/07/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Make Me Feel So Damn Unpretty

Chris Brown has a #1 hit for the time being. [AP]For all my fellow raspy voiced singer lovers: Mary J. Blige and Jazmine Sullivan will be touring together this fall. [SS]Rihanna suits up for duty on Battleship. [CT]Are you...

Ro | 09/03/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can I Get Your Name And Number Cause I Like Your Steelo

T.I. and Tiny were arrested in Los Angeles last night in suspicion of possessing that sticky-icky-ooh-wee. [RDR]A former executive of Bad Boy Records is now suing Diddy, claiming she was fired for being too old and disabled. [TMZ]War is seeking...

ill Mami | 09/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Rain Down On Me

Mary J. Blige has partnered up with NASA to get more girls into science. As a former science nerd, this is awesome news. [BE]Two Oscar-nominated screenwriters will pen the Antoine Fuqua-directed Tupac biopic. [HHW]Rihanna's wax figure at Madame Tussauds in...

Butta | 09/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Just Got Through The Request Line

The newest cast of Dancing With the Stars includes Brandy, Michael Bolton and Jennifer Grey. [TVW] Did you miss BET's My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women & Hip Hop last night? [MI] Ice Cube doesn't feel too...

huny | 08/31/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Say It, Do It, Show It, Prove It

Yet another Michael Jackson concert film--with behind-the-scenes footage from the Triumph Tour--is in the works. [TMZ]Set sail on Boyz II Men's love boat next Valentine's Day. [IDOL]Artists better get with social media or get left behind. [BB]Well look who's back...

Butta | 08/30/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Wonder If I Take You Home Will You Still Be In Love, Baby

In case you cared: Chris Brown is doing well with his probation. [AP]Eminem and Ri-Ri are still topping the charts. [BB]Mr. and Ms. Shawn Carter's yacht has three sun decks, for your information. [RO]SoulBounce's own huny and Butta get much...

Ro | 08/27/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: What I Have To Offer Is A Lifetime Love

Who woulda thunk that Bruno Mars co-wrote and co-produced Cee-Lo's "F&#% You"? [SC]Contrary to previous reports, Timbaland did not attempt suicide. [SR]Lady Gaga channels her inner dude on this magazine cover. [C+D] Five things Fantasia has taught us. [BV]...

Butta | 08/26/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Boy I Got To Have Your Love

When Jody Watley gives tips on how to navigate the online music space, artists better listen. [JWSF]New Jack Swing on this: Guy is in the studio working on a new album. [BSP]Is Fantasia doing a little too much? [BV]Move over...

Butta | 08/25/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Just Want You To Know That You Are In My System

Mariah Carey's pregnant self performed in Brazil this past weekend. [MI] George Michael won't be driving for six months after being found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs. [MTV] Good news, mates: Jay-Z will join U2 on...

huny | 08/24/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Like A Fool I'm In A Cage

Faith Evans was arrested for a DUI on Saturday then skated on over to her video shoot on Sunday. [LAT]Wyclef plans to challenge Haitian election officials who have disqualified him from running for president. [NYT] Mariah Carey showed up to her...

ill Mami | 08/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Everybody Dance Now

Usher calls himself "Super Dad." [OMG] Unleash the stans: House of Dereon allegedly stole a legging design for its fall line. [SRN] Raekwon is going to discuss details about his new collaboration with Justin Bieber over "a glass of water...

Ro | 08/20/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hold On Tighter To Love

Raekwon has confirmed a collaboration with Kanye West and...wait for it...Justin Bieber. [XXL]Jennifer Hudson looks stunning on the cover of Michigan Avenue magazine. [CL]Method Man plans on filing a lawsuit after a beer can tossed from the crowd left him bloody...

ill Mami | 08/19/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get Your Booty On The Floor Tonight

Check out the tracklist for Pharoahe Monch's upcoming new album, W.A.R (We Are Renades). [PBB] After "Topdog/Underdog's" successful run in 2002, Mos Def and Jeffrey Wright are starring in another play together this fall, "A Free Man of Color"....

huny | 08/18/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: When I Said It Was Over, You Aimed At My Heart

Beyoncé has no plans to be barefoot and pregnant anytime soon. [BV]Nelly is putting those muscles to work and coming out with a fitness DVD. [SP]Melanie Fiona and Trey Songz strike a pose for Rocawear. [WH]Maybe Lauryn Hill is just...

Butta | 08/17/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Couldn't Dance For Another

Chilli is stunting on chicks half her age in this new magazine photo shoot. [C+D]Maybe next time Erykah Badu will start her live show on time lest another venue pull the plug on her set. [AA]Contrary to previous reports, Jennifer...

Butta | 08/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Jesus Walks With Me

Rihanna should have triple checked the spelling on her tattoo, right? [BB]I love her, but what the hell is Patti LaBelle going to be doing in the musical Fela? (She's playing Fela's mother but still...) [NYT]Ellen DeGeneres loves to dance, may...

Ro | 08/13/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Wish I Could Give You This Feelin'

Fantasia has been released from the hospital as additional details of her overdose surface. [Y!]Nelly has landed a new job as a radio host in St. Louis. I guess that's better than working at UPS. Slightly. [TRU]Jennifer Lopez is out...

Butta | 08/12/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: They Shootin'

Fantasia was hospitalized for a drug overdose after court documents labeling her as a homewrecking hussy came to light. [HP]Rod Stewart is 65 and expecting his seventh child. [PPL]What a difference a year makes: Kanye West has been invited back...

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

Morning Soul: Gone Brush Your Shoulders Off

I guess there wasn't enough Versace chatter: Kanye West unfollowed the random guy he chose to be his sole follow on Twitter a couple weeks ago. [NYM] I hope he's too busy working on Detox: Dr. Dre won't be...

huny | 08/10/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Go, Shawty, It's Ya Birthday

Nikki Minaj, delusional and speaking in a British accent, revealed that she wants to be in a supergroup with Lauryn, Snooki from Jersey Shore, Cyndi Lauper, and Hermione from the Harry Potter series. [HHW]Jay-Z's memoir, Decoded, will be available...

ill Mami | 08/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Here We Go, Yo

If you've got a dollar (and you're in Brooklyn) you might qualify to record a demo in the Dolla Van. [TM]Get some limited edition A Tribe Called Quest Midnight Marauders memorabilia for the discriminating hip-hop head in your life. [BVX]Wyclef...

Ro | 08/06/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Heard You Got The Fever For The Flavor

The home in which Michael Jackson died is up for sale. [BB]Congratulations to Anthony Hamilton and his wife Tarsha McMillan Hamilton who are expecting twins! [US]Incognito just remade it, but have a listen to a few songs who've sampled Boz Scaggs'...

Butta | 08/05/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Gotta Get It, I Got Got To Get It

Aretha Franklin took a tumble in the tub and had to cancel a few appearances. [WABC]The Notorious B.I.G. was well versed in jazz according to a neighbor who introduced him to it. [GRDN]Jennifer Hudson is pretty in purple on the...

Butta | 08/04/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Just Another Case Of That Old P.T.A.

Eminem talks mortality, specifically his own battle with drugs and his 8 Mile co-star Brittany Murphy's death, in VIBE's Juice Issue. [VIBE] "I have this weird thing that if I sleep with someone, they're going to take my creativity...

huny | 08/03/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Just Me, Myself And I

Wedding bells were in the air this weekend for Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. [RR]Ditto for T.I. and Tiny. [BV]Mary J. Blige broke all kinds of records with the launch of her fragrance this past weekend on HSN. [BS]Lauryn...

ill Mami | 08/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Put Your Freakum Dress On

Another day, another delayed Kelly Rowland release date. [RU]Utah is Jay-Z's new fashion resource. Being years behind all of the trends finally paid off. (I see you, Ogden!) [SJ]Drake <3's Phonte, Pam Grier and red jackets with some zippers. Also,...

Ro | 07/30/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Still A Thrill When You Hold Me

Al Jarreau is expected to fully recover from a recent heart procedure in time to resume touring next week. [CNN]Some are questioning Wycelf's decision to run for president of Haiti. [AP]Ne-Yo is sitting on a treasure trove of music he...

ill Mami | 07/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Make Me An Afterthought

Is Alicia Keys' personal life really anyone else's business? [CM]Get ready for Rihanna to sink a Battleship in her feature film debut. [PPL]Common will play in a slave in an upcoming pilot for AMC. [WH]An alleged Michael Jackson love child...

Butta | 07/28/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ain't Nobody Loves Me Better Than You

Maxwell is dating model Selita Ebanks? Say word? [SONYC]DMX's taste of freedom didn't last too long. He's already back in the clink. [VH1]Eminem avoids computers and the internet lest he go crazy. [SP] Robin Thicke is loving daddy duty. Well, except...

Butta | 07/27/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tell Me Mirror, Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

Bilal breaks men down for the ladies. [MN]The Foreign Exchange was styling and profiling last week while on tour in San Francisco. [JCP]Maxwell sent fan's hearts atwitter with a sexy Twitpic over the weekend. [TP]According to MTV, Wiz Khalifa is the...

Butta | 07/26/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Turn Away From Your Desire

Beyoncé is chauffeured 9 times out of 10. The one time she drives her self, she's caught texting. [TBB]Color Him Abusive: Former Color Me Badd singer Bryan Abrams allegedly threw his wife across a room. [E!]Damien Marley let his hair down and...

Ro | 07/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Every Word In This Song's Gonna Be About You

Get a first look of Jennifer Hudson as Winnie Mandela in the upcoming biopic Winnie. Think she pulls it off? [BV]Mary J. Blige shares some details about her role as Nina Simone. [BS]Foxy Brown better watch it before she finds...

Butta | 07/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: How Did You Find Your Way

K-Ci and JoJo are coming to reality television. [C+D]Yeah, Goapele, where is your album? [AOAAD]Aloe Blacc is casket sharp on his upcoming album cover. [2DB]Ameriie gained an extra I in her name and a fiancee. [TRU]...

Butta | 07/21/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Matter What The People Say

A few members of the Westboro Baptist Church protested Lady Gaga's St. Louis concert over the weekend, and Gaga took to Twitter to advise her fans on how to deal with "their message of hatred and divisiveness". [IDOL] Watch...

huny | 07/20/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let Me Make Love To You For The Last Time

Casting director's sentiments regarding Kanye: "Please do not buy his albums." [TA]Janet Jackson is the latest celebrity in the angry claws of PETA. [HAP]A Prince vs. The Neptunes mixtape? Please and thank you. [SC]One day after a death-defying fall, Pink...

ill Mami | 07/19/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Out In The Street They Call It Murder

Too Short was arrested in Idaho? Idaho?! [AHH]Rest easy, everyone. John Legend supports Nicki Minaj. [RU]Tank has a new song called "Sex Music." Soon people will be describing the act in their song titles. "Penis In Vagina" by Dru Hill in...

Ro | 07/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let Me Tell It To You One Time

Joaquin Phoenix and Casey Affleck continue to insist that I'm Still Here, a "documentary" about Phoenix's foray into hip-hop, is not a joke. [PRE] "Behind the Music: Usher" premiers next Monday on VH1, but you can read some of...

huny | 07/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Always Stick Together Even When Time Tough

Security has been increased at Michael Jackson's tomb due to fans vandalizing it. [SR]Monica just shot a new video with Maino and the Lakers' Shannon Brown as her love interests. [TRU]Only Lady Gaga would rock a gown made of Hello...

Butta | 07/14/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tomorrow People Where Is Your Best

Peep the tracklist for Wake Up!, the new album from The Roots & John Legend. [OKP] Carlos Santana proposed to girlfriend and drummer Cindy Blackman during a recent concert. [BV]It's a wrap for The-Dream and Christina Milian. [CM]Lil Kim's milkshake...

Butta | 07/13/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Stolen From Africa, Brought To America

DMX promptly went to the studio after being released from prison. [MI]Whatever, Europe. So what if you got a new Prince album and he perfomed in France over the weekend? [PBB]The phrase "slow singing and flower bringing" originated with Aaron...

ill Mami | 07/12/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Know That I'm A Fiend

Kenny G's got your back, Internet. Pay no mind to The Purple One. [AP]Is anyone checking for Brooke Valentine? [TW]Snoop Dogg is trying to get a role on a British show called Coronation Street. He works hard for the sticky....

Ro | 07/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed

Did BET cancel a Tonex appearance on the channel because of his sexuality? [CM]The GRAMMYS have changed their Best New Artist nomination criteria. [Y!]He just dropped his new album on Tuesday and Big Boi is already talking about his next...

Butta | 07/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can I Get A Kiss Goodnight

Zo! reflects on the magic and madness on the set of his very first video shoot. [MA]Drake donated $25K to help dancehall star Mavado open a library and learning center in Jamaica. [JS]With a warrant out for his arrest, Suge...

Butta | 07/07/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just A Little Love Is All I Need

Prince says "the internet's completely over". [NME] George Michael was arrested after crashing into a building this weekend. [MTV] Israeli soldiers really like Ke$ha. [NYM] Javier Bardem will be the next famous guest star on Glee [JJ]...

huny | 07/06/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get On Your Hands And Knees

Janet Jackson and her outfits did not disappoint during the Essence Music Festival this past weekend. [CL]Alicia Keys may want to take a much deserved break after a recent slip on stage at the EMF. [TFB] Mary J. Blige...

ill Mami | 07/05/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: This Time It's Gonna Last Forever

Ciara's new album is called Basic Instinct? OK. [LL]There's a lot of love between Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys. [NOTW]Bun B says he has a lot in common with Drake. Besties? [MTV]Is the Vuvuzela the new Auto-Tune? [TG]...

Ro | 07/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Don't Have To Say This Love Is Forever

These Michael Jackson paintings are bizarre, creepy and oddly hysterical. [BWE]Katherine Jackson plans to make movies about MJ. [TMZ]See flicks of how J*DaVeY and Hal Linton got down at S.O.B.'s this week. [FB]Have you nominated SoulBounce for a Black Weblog Award yet?...

Butta | 07/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: And Drink Some Cherry Wine

Lloyd says that he advised Chris Brown to cry during his BET Awards Michael Jackson tribute. Oh, really? [C+D]Eminem continues his reign on the charts with the biggest #1 album debut in two years. [BB]Get a free sample of what's...

Butta | 06/30/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Looking For A New Love, Baby

Oprah Winfrey tops Forbes' "The World's Most Powerful Celebrities" list once again, but Beyonce is right behind her at #2. [FBS] From the looks of it, years of lacefront wigs and weaves have taken a major toll on Naomi...

huny | 06/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gonna Make This A Night To Remember

Kanye West, his impressive Gucci link chain and Tutankhamen all staged impressive comebacks at the BET Awards last night. [MTV]Grace Jones was not playing around with her headpiece at Elton John's 12th Annual White Tie and Tiara Ball. [BID] El Debarge...

ill Mami | 06/28/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Did You Ever Stop To Notice

Are you planning on attending any remembrances for Michael? [AP]Here's a play-by-play of MJ's final hours, if you're steeled enough to read it. [GM]Joe Jackson continues to be shifty, is linked to unauthorized memorial for his son. [TMZ]The Commodores re-recorded...

Ro | 06/25/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Stop Doggin' Me Around

Drake has 447K fans to thank for making him #1 on the charts. [BB]Next up on VH1's Behind the Music series: Jennifer Hudson. [SR]Mariah Carey racked up a hefty bill with her veterinarian who's taken her straight to court. [Y!]Gary,...

Butta | 06/24/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Knock Me Off My Feet Now, Baby

Janelle Monáe wears more than tuxedos in the latest issue of InStyle. [BSP]One of Phonte's dreams comes true thanks to The Roots. [YT]Go behind the scenes and into Nicolay's home studio. [FEM]Pianist Jacky Terrasson pays tribute to Michael Jackson in a jazzy...

Butta | 06/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right

In a stunning display of unaccountability and projection, Joe Jackson blames Katherine for Michael Jackson's death [POP] Speaking of Michael, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Michael's final resting place, won't be letting fans near his mausoleum nor allowing any on-site performances...

huny | 06/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Keep On With The Force

Katherine Jackson's new book, the aptly titled Never Can Say Goodbye, about her son is in stores starting today. [NYDN]Eve credits Mase with keeping her off the pole and getting on the mic. [HM]New York Yankees to Lady Gaga: "You're...

ill Mami | 06/21/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby, I Can Rocket 2 U

The headline on this Maxwell cancellation report is accurate. [PFW]Why is there a documentary about Drake? Why? [MTV]Officially Retired: the "Single Ladies" dance. [IDT]MC Hammer claims that Detroit swagger is equal to Oakland swagger. [FEP]...

Ro | 06/18/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let Me Be The One You Give Your Love To

The RIAA has stuck Limewire for $1 billion of its papers in a judgment against the file-sharing service [BW2.0]Ciara may be busy riding the beat, but she may need to find a new record company. [BS]Too bad Amy Winehouse didn't...

Butta | 06/17/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Got All My Sisters And Me

So in 1985 Ebony thought that Michael Jackson would rock a thin pimpish mustache and dress like an extra from Miami Vice in the year 2000. [JZBL]Speaking of MJ, a video game centered on him will be available later this...

Butta | 06/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: She's Got The Boogie Fever

The cover to Fantasia's new album, Back to Me, is airbrushed to silky, Glamour Shots-like perfection. [C+D] Amy Winehouse was sippin that yak...again, but her new boo urged her to go back to rehab...again. [DL] Glee's Lea Michele will play...

huny | 06/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't You Know I Sit Around With My Head Hanging Down

Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter will be releasing an album "soon." [BCK]Soulja Boy's new animated series will be debuting soon. [HHW]Morris Day, his hair and The Time on Prince: "He played ball in his boots and everything." [TAS]This month's Wax Poetics...

ill Mami | 06/14/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: With A Little L

Fantasia was awarded an honorary high school diploma. Also, congrats to all the SoulBouncers out there who graduated this year! [TGJ]Matt Kemp keeps his girlfriend Rihanna sane. [NDTV]Breaking News! Beyoncé and Jay-Z squabble about their art collection. [CBS]Set your...

Ro | 06/11/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: That Ain't Right

Download this Sa-Ra Creative Partners compilation with the quickness. [TSS]Did Rihanna play Drake or did he play himself? [PBB]Whitney's weight gain is under scrutiny. [RNBMB]A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg and Lauryn Hill (!) are but a few acts scheduled...

Butta | 06/10/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Oh You're Still A Friend Of Mine

For all the Gleeks: Matthew Morrison--OK, Mr. Shuester!--will be recording his debut album this fall. [NP]For the Pit Bull in a Skirt fans: Eve is next up on VH1's Behind the Music. [BV]For the love of God: Just go sit...

Butta | 06/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dip Trip Flip Fantasia

Rapper/divisive moron Slim Thug thinks that Black women have to "bow down more" and "do all the sh*t I say". [CLUTCH] The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, will be inducted into the...

huny | 06/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Our Love Will Be Here Forever

Was Barack Obama in the "Whoomp (There It Is)!" video? No. But his doppleganger's likeness is impressive. [GWKR]The NBA shows Curtis Mayfield some love. [YT]Bonnie Pointer can get it. And a back brace. [SB]Mariah Carey may be pregnant. [MO]And Whitney...

ill Mami | 06/07/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got Me Looking So Crazy Right Now

So Chamillionaire deliberately let his mansion fall into foreclosure? Right. [TMZ]Diddy is ready to trade it all in, just be a regular dude and settle down. Right. [TRU]Lil Kim is not too pleased with swagger jacker extraordinaire Nicki Minaj. Right...

Butta | 06/04/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Really Like What You've Done To Me

Rapper, singer, writer, producer...relationship expert? What doesn't Phonte do? [TBS]If Mariah Carey is pregnant, Nick Cannon's lips are sealed. [TRU]Nas transformed his Kelis tattoo into a lion. [C+D]Get your smoking hot YahZarah wallpapers here. [FEM]Dear Olivia, No one cares. [VB]...

Butta | 06/03/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Love Is So Hypnotic

Fantasia works hard for the money. [C+D]Director Antoine Fuqua wants an unknown actor to play Tupac in an upcoming biopic. [MTV]The Library of Congress is bestowing its highest honor for pop music, the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, to Paul...

Butta | 06/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Up And Down, In And Out

Twenty notable music bloggers, including Miss Info and Elliott Wilson, review Kanye West's leaked single "Power." [CMPLX] Download The Cool Kids' new mixtape, Tacklebox. [2DB] A voracious internet campaign led Betty White to host SNL, but can one result...

huny | 06/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Heart Is On Fire Since You Put That Thing On Me

Bizzy Bone will be on the next season of VH1's Celebrity Rehab. Will a dating show (For the Love of Bone?) be far behind? [WH]Ray Charles is still getting paid from the grave. [Y!]"Power" producer S1 talks about the...

Butta | 05/31/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Know My Hips Don't Lie

Swizz Keys (Beatz Keys? Maybe just Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz) are getting married and expecting their first child. [PPL]Kelis and Nas are still going through divorce drama. Even though everything is final. Of course. [E!]The arbiter of both realness...

Ro | 05/28/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gotta Rub Me The Right Way

Walter Williams of The O'Jays reveals 30-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. [BV]They are handing out record labels like Halloween candy these days. Just ask Ellen Degeneres. [IDOL]50 Cent is the biggest loser. [RR]American Idol said goodbye to Simon Cowell and...

Butta | 05/27/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let The Rhythm Take You Over

Congratulations on that Pussycat Doll child for winning Dancing With the Stars. [MTV]A Haitian remake of "Roxanne, Roxanne" is in the works organized by UTFO's Kangol Kid. [OTFPR]Kelly Rowland and LeToya Luckett ran into each other on the red carpet...

Butta | 05/26/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I've Dreamed Of This Love For So Long

Diddy will appear on Inside the Actor's Studio this evening. James Lipton seems especially smitten, geez. [MI] Christina Aguilera has decided to promote her new album Bionic and the film Burlesque in lieu of touring this summer. [MTV] Those...

huny | 05/25/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tell Me, Baby Girl, Cause I Need To Know

Justin Bieber has been nominated for a BET Award. South Central LA's reaction here. [YT]Notorious B.I.G. overrated? No. [MI]Another of Hip Hop's mysteries solved thanks to Posdnous of De La Soul. [TWTR]Michael Rapaport expounds upon the upcoming A Tribe Called...

ill Mami | 05/24/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gimme That Bomb Beat From Dre

Warning stroke? Get better soon, Bret Michaels! [UT]Suge Knight has been arrested. Sadly, this is not surprising. [MTV]Did anyone know that Omarion is on tour in Europe? [T40]Jill Scott thinks Cleveland rocks. [CS]...

Ro | 05/21/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Rock Rough And Stuff With My Afro Puffs

Janet Jackson takes it all off. Her hair, that is. [TGJ]Diddy's name is being thrown around as a replacement for Simon Cowell on American Idol. [MTV]Why, yes, D-Nice is definitely crush-worthy. [CM]Mariah Carey celebrated 20 years in the game this...

Butta | 05/20/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Next Stop Is The Eastside Motel

Justin Bieber got nominated for a BET Award. I got nothing. [WH]Usher will receive the FiFi Award for his perfume. [SP]Rihanna is releasing yet another video from Rated Blah. [TRU]Thanks to Sound Canvas for showing us love. [SC]...

Butta | 05/19/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause It's 187 On A Undercover Cop

Even more baffling than Jennifer Hudson being cast as Winnie Mandela in an upcoming feature film, is Terrence Howard snagging the role of Nelson Mandela. [C+D]In other WHAT THE HELL news, Terrence Howard is also in negrotiations to play Marvin...

Butta | 05/18/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Getting Funky On The Mic Like An Old Batch Of Collard Greens

Scarface wants no part of this year's VH1 Hip Hop Honors. [OM]The hacker who infiltrated Solar's Twitter and email accounts just wanted "the truth out." [MI]Erykah Badu, Nas and others explain exactly who Jay Electronica is. [REM]Regarding Chris Brown,...

ill Mami | 05/17/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Writing's On The Wall

C'mon, Lil Wayne. You know there are no MP3s in prison. [TCC]Russell Crowe sings "Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston. Enough said. [SC]This concert review suggests that Rihanna's elaborate costumes and props can't disguise the "multiple personalities" of her music. [GD]With...

Ro | 05/14/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: U Really Got A Hold On Me

Four reasons why children do not need to be exposed to Beyoncé. [IDOL]Now that rapper Lady Sovereign has come out of the closet, who should be next? [SP]Let this new disc of Kanye West lullabies put your baby to sleep....

Butta | 05/13/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Rubber Duckie, You're The One

Has Swizz Beatz deposited a baby into the bank of Alicia Keys? [BV]Zo! takes us behind the scenes of the making of YahZarah's "Shadow." [MA]Get ready for a new John Legend album later this year. [AOAAD]It's good to see Cassie...

Butta | 05/12/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: He's Got A Song

This year's Hip Hop Honors will be all about the Dirty South. [VH1] Lena Horne did not take racial slurs lightly. [TDB] Just Blaze and Alchemist recount their first encounters with Jay-Z, Dame Dash, Eminem and Mobb Deep. [2DB]...

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

Morning Soul: Say How Do You Do

Note to Toyota: This is a parody of modern Hip Hop. Now just stop. [KMBA]Weezy loves his kids and their mamas. All of them. [WTY]How cute of Common to interview Queen Latifah. [YT]"RZA Now Orson Welles, Basically" now that his...

ill Mami | 05/10/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Everybody's Looking For Something

Joaquin Phoenix's foray into hip hop might be featured in his upcoming mockumentary. [EW]What could Oprah possibly have to say to N.E.R.D.? [TMZ]Hip hop <3's moms. [SLNT]Teachers, give your class a viral video lesson. New York Times approved! [NYT]...

Ro | 05/07/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When The Working Day Is Done

Nas is crying broke to get his child support payments to Kelis reduced. [SONYC]Mariah Carey is threatening to release another album this year. [TFB]Prince rocked out at the Time 100 gala. [PBB]Jay-Z gets Betty White excited. [WH]So this is Drake's...

Butta | 05/06/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Promises, No Demands

Congratulations to Big Daddy Kane and his bride Shawnette who were wed over the weekend. [SC]Alice Tan Ridley a/k/a Gabourey Sidibe's mom blew the subway doors off of this Gladys Knight classic. [YT]According to this Hip Hop Word Counting tool,...

ill Mami | 05/05/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just An Invitation Woulda Been Just Fine

Following in the steps of Fantasia, Jordin Sparks has gone from American Idol to Broadway. [MTV]Congratulations to the winner of Eric Roberson's "Tale of Two" remix contest! [BES]Nothing says "I love you, Mom" like some sweet soul music. [AR&B]Just when...

Butta | 05/04/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Want To Want Me But You Can't Let Go

According to MySpace voters, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is the most groundbreaking video. They needed a vote for that? [SP]Read this based on the title alone: "The Bisexual Woman: Hip-Hop's Shug Avery." [CM]The All Music Guide reviews YahZarah's newness, The Ballad...

Butta | 05/03/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Mellow Out And Just Loungin'

Is American Idol almost over for good? [LAT]James Brown once called Usher "the godson of soul?" [EX] Ludacris is hocking rubbers. [HHW]Hmmm...still not convinced that Common will make a good basketball player in his new movie Just Wright. Sexy, though. [OKP]...

Ro | 04/30/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Suckas Be Like Playin Themselves To Have Mass Appeal

Common has yet to see ex-boo Badu's "Window Seat" video. Serena got that dude in check. [NB]Natina Reed, formerly of Blaque, has fallen on hard times. [BSP] Dear Solar, this URL pretty much sums it all up. [FS]According to John...

Butta | 04/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When Satchmo Blew, The Audience Knew

Suckas need bodyguards: Solar's baby mama gives some insight into his relationship with Guru. [HHDX]First the Fat Boys breakup, now this: Fly Gypsy is dunzo. [TWTR]Angela Bofill has recovered from two strokes and plans performances this summer. Now that's a...

Butta | 04/28/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Positive And Never Negative

Stacey Dash covers Smooth Magazine's May issue and good googly woo that's one well maintained woman. [2DB] Eminem revealed via Twitter yesterday that his first single off his new album is "Not Afraid." Are we still hype for new...

huny | 04/27/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: These Are The Words That I Manifest

Make sure you pre-order YahZarah's The Ballad of Purple Saint James so you don't miss out! [FEM]Guru's brother provides an insider's view on his fallen brother and Hip Hop legend. [BST]Find out more about Centric's Funk 101. [KMBA]Scarface has his...

ill Mami | 04/26/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shake Dat Ting, Miss

"What kind of weird is Kelis?" [NYT]Rihanna was released from a Zurich hospital and is doing fine. [AHN]Sonja Norwood gave her opinion about the Ray-J/Kim Kardashian tape on The Wendy Williams Show several years too late. [ITV]"White Lines" is the...

Ro | 04/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: There's Nothing In This World That I Wouldn't Do

Happy Earth Day! [VH1]Add Anita Baker's name to the list of 2010 comebacks. [BV]Congrats to B.o.B. on his first #1 single. [TRU]Hal Linton has a new mixtape out. [ARB]An iPad necklace? Only in the hood. [WH]...

Butta | 04/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: But She Caught Me On The Counter

Solar needs more people. [MTV] Need another reason to feel old? House Party just turned 20. [BV]Now Ciara fancies herself a rapper. Girl, bye! [SONYC]Cirque du Soleil has a Michael Jackson show in development. [WH]...

Butta | 04/21/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Put The Don To Key And Turn Dem Inna Donkey

O-M-G. You will fail at this thing called life if you miss Glee tonight. It's the much, much, much hyped "Power of Madonna" episode. [EW] Rolling Stone's #1 reason (out of 40) to get excited about music is...The Black...

huny | 04/20/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Walk Like A Champion, Talk Like A Champion

This weekend marked the 20th Anniversary of A Tribe Called Quest's groundbreaking People's Instinctive Travels and Paths of Rhythm. [TWTR] Ladies are still loving Cool James, young and old. Especially near a pool in Vegas. [CM]While we enjoyed No-chella, Corinne Bailey...

ill Mami | 04/19/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're Alright With Me

Patti LaBelle is getting an honorary doctorate from Temple University. [BB]Also: Vladamir Putin was nominated for a Hip-Hop award. [AHH]Because I guess Madea would get into the rap game, Tyler Perry is allegedly going to make a film about it. [THHH]Speaking...

Ro | 04/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Fishnet, Black Pantyhose

Cry me a river then build a bridge and get over it, Brandy. [VIBE]Wake up to Maxwell--on television, at least--this June. [MFF]Keri Hilson is an Avon lady. [C+D] YahZarah describes her sound as "glam, grace, fire, and nostalgia." [SUK]...

Butta | 04/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're A Fake, Baby

Chrisette Michele has shorn her locks and feels liberated. Amen. [NB] KRS-One is not at all happy with the National Museum of Hip Hop. [HHW]Erykah Badu tweets about her jugs. [JZB]Jill Scott and baby Jett are just too adorable. [CL]...

ill Mami | 04/14/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Don't Need Commitment

Rihanna gets some drumming tips from Travis Barker, who will be appearing in her upcoming "Rockstar 101" video. [2DB] Straight Outta LA, an Ice Cube produced documentary airing on ESPN in May, chronicles the dominance of the Raiders in...

huny | 04/13/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Will Give It To You Just The Way You Like It

Despite what mag Marie Claire originally printed, Mary J. Blige is not rated PG. [SR]Get to stepping, Wu-Tang Clan style. [HS]Jennifer Lopez love the kids. [SP]Trey Songz: doing too much or trying too hard? [SONYC]...

Butta | 04/12/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm So Sick Of Love Songs

This Taiwanese man sings "I Will Always Love You" better than Whitney could these days, sadly. [AP]Rihanna officially has a boyfriend. [UT]"Window Seat" gets reviewed by a five-year-old, who asks the pertinent question "So it is OK to show your...

Ro | 04/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Get Naked

M.I.A. on Lady Gaga: "She's not progressive, but she's a good mimic. She sounds more like me than I f*cking do!" Oh snap! [NYM] The pitbull-in-a-skirt, Eve, talks harajuku Barbie (Lawd) Nicki Minaj - I'll sum it up: "no tea,...

huny | 04/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got An Ice Box Where My Heart Used To Be

Jamie Foxx has a war of words with Howard Stern over gay rumors. [BV]Brian McKnight allegedly has a one-year-old secret love child. [SR]Kiely Williams, formerly of 3LW and the Cheetah Girls, needs to reassess this whole singing thing. [C+D]Ciara is...

Butta | 04/07/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Should Let Me Love You

T-Pain will release a gospel album later this year. And Jesus wept. [HM] Will Smith will not go Gaye. [MAC]Fill out your 2010 Census because Ludacris says so. [WH]Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha are going on tour. Insert your own...

Butta | 04/06/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause I'ma Be Alright Tonight

Erykah Badu is in very minor trouble over her nudie stunt. [NYM]Usher's new album has been called "clichéd and redundant." [VV]Yo Gabba Gabba!'s DJ Lance Rock is actually way cooler than you might think. [LAT]Behold Michael Jackson on a futuristic...

ill Mami | 04/05/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You So Sweet

Shots fired! Alice Cooper called Erykah's nudity in her most recent video "easy." [CBS]Little Trey Songz called R. Kelly a swagger jacker. Pot, meet Kettle. [SR]Watch this woman paint a portrait of Janelle Monáe to the tune of "Tightrope"...

Ro | 04/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Like Bandy Bandy

It's confirmed that Kanye West will get an assist from Q-Tip on his new album on the production tip. [HHDX]Synchronize your watches and set your DVR's to catch Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings upcoming television appearances. [RJ]We don't believe you,...

Butta | 04/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: But You Can't Use My Phone

SWV airbrush clean up well and have a new album on the way. [NB]Clearly LL Cool J has lost his everloving mind. [RR]Pharrell is for the children. [BB]Nobody will let Chris Brown's 21st birthday party be great. [C+D]...

Butta | 03/31/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Work Ain't Honest But It Pays The Bills

Start "Du Day Part Deux" off right and download DJ 1derful's "Erykah Badu House Tribute Mix." [D1] Phonte takes to Vimeo to speak on "the Little Brother/9th Wonder situation" one last time. [VM] After years of speculation, and to...

huny | 03/30/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're Energy Feels So Damn Good To Me

This new life-sized Beyoncé doll is not crazy in love but is apparently crazy about roosters. [MTO]Kelis showed off her post-baby lady lumps in Miami over the weekend. [CM]Jill Scott speaks of interracial dating, Black men and involuntary wincing. [ESN]Prince...

ill Mami | 03/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: So Hit The Freeway

The news of Lil' Mo getting work is hugely exciting. [SR]When he's not busy on his formulaic cable show, KiD CuDi likes to keep it experimental. [OKP]Yeah Bey is pregnant...with hits! (I tried. Poorly.) [TBB]Craig David is against tuberculosis,...

Ro | 03/26/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Know About Your Husband, Girlfriend?

Nas talks about Distant Relatives, his upcoming album with Damian Marley, his influences in the rap game and what new artists he's feeling (Jay Electronica!) while backstage at Harry O's in Utah. [MI] Check out the trailer for the...

huny | 03/25/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Say You Love Me Again

Even though his new album just got released, Ludacris is already taking about his next record, coming later this year. [MTV]Jill Scott, Janet Jackson and sister Rebbie (!) looked fabulous at the NYC premiere of Why Did I Get Married...

Butta | 03/24/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let Me Count The Ways

Give it a rest, Drake. There will be no Sade collabo in this lifetime. [GOT]Dr. Conrad Murray stashed away drugs while Michael Jackson was dying--or already dead. [PPL]Guru is out of a coma, suffers from Anoxia. [HHDX]FUBU is back! What's...

Butta | 03/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Cared Anything For Me

Lady Gags asked Boy George to sign that which shall not be named. [HP]When we think of Erykah Badu, we do tend to think "Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion." [KMBA]Universal Music Group plans to offer recession-proof CDs priced $10 and...

ill Mami | 03/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Living My Life Like It's Golden

Really, Tiger? OK. [AJC]Ciara is channeling, like, at least four Jacksons in these new photos. Uncanny. [MTO]Alan Thicke says he didn't pass any singing ability to his son Robin but has always supported him regardless. [MTVUK] Speaking of support, why can't...

Ro | 03/19/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Was Just Thinking About You Today

Janelle Monáe gets some face time in the latest issue of Vogue. [CL]Gabby Sidibe's subway-singing mother is ready for her big break on America's Got Talent. [C+D]Akon has a new fragrance named Konvict. There is so much wrong with that...

Butta | 03/18/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Mama's Gonna Give You What You Want, Honey

James Brown's body is not--we repeat--not missing. [GUK]Diddy and the Mona Lisa have alot more in common than once thought. [BWE]Monica makes it clear that her children are her top priority. [BCK]Free Weezy. Or don't. [HHDX]Feast your eyes on the...

ill Mami | 03/17/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Incite Me To Chorus

Maxwell talks the Blacksummersnight trilogy, collaborations and why he never watches his own performances with Idolator.com. [IDL] Did Melanie and Derwin ever take that trip down the aisle? Did Kelly win Jason back from Stacey Dash? Looks like we'll...

huny | 03/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Grits

Lady Gaga wanted to change people's perception of Beyonce with the "Telephone" video. I want them both to go away for a year or 10. [TRU]Bonnie Pointer has seen better days. And wigs. [BBB]Diana Ross is going on tour this...

Butta | 03/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're Ruling The Way That I Move

When being in an Empire State of Mind goes wrong: Swizz Beats says his divorce from Mashonda sucks. [SOHH]Just as the idea of swagger was beginning to fade, Usher wants his back. [SR]Meanwhile, Janelle Monáe will likely actually release her...

Ro | 03/12/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Are My Religion

The Foreign Exchange's website has gotten a snazzy upgrade. [TFEM]Hey, Lady Gaga, Kelis called and she wants her swag back. [NB]Kelly Rowland says that she's found her niche on her next album. Yawn. [PBB]Wu-Tang is looking for the next generation....

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

Morning Soul: It's About Faith, It's About Trust

Michael Jackson's bodyguards reveal that the late singer loved the ladies, was no pedophile. [DM]Don Cheadle gets the green light from Miles Davis' family to portray him in an upcoming biopic. [CM]Ed Gordon rejoins the staff of BET. No word...

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

Morning Soul: This May Come As Some Surprise, But I Miss You

This is all very mysterious: Solar called Hot 97's morning show yesterday to deny reports that he's blocked Guru's family from visiting him in the hospital. [MI] This is all very brilliant: last night on Late Night with Jimmy...

huny | 03/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Crown You With My Heart

El DeBarge really is on the comeback trail. He made a surprise appearance and performed in Santa Monica over the weekend. [TWT]Tens of thousands of classic Soul titles will soon be available on all mobile platforms. [MW]Grab these awesome wallpapers...

ill Mami | 03/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: For Every Win Someone Must Fail

American Idol lost four more contestants with questionable talent last night. Now there are 16 contestants with questionable talent left. [MTV]Bad news for Buju Banton. [JO]Choklate's "The Tea" gets remixed with lovely results. [SUK]Here's a list of the 10 best...

Butta | 03/05/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Won't You Hold Me In Your Arms And Keep Me Safe From Harm

Let's NOT talk about Pep. OK? Cool. [DI] Wyclef has found himself in the middle of a marital mess with his former manager. [NYDN]Rihanna is threatening to release a new album this year. [RNBMB]Get your DVR's ready! A new season...

Butta | 03/04/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: He's All I've Got In This World

Plan a trip to the Roots Picnic now that the lineup has been announced. [OKP]Lil Wayne's sentencing has been postponed again due to a fire in the courthouse. [CL]Is Pharrell doing too much yet? Just wondering. [WH]Ten questions for Raheem...

Butta | 03/03/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: If Somebody Loves You, Won't They Always Love You

Guru's heart surgery yesterday was thankfully a success, despite rampant rumors that he'd passed away. He's expected to make a full recovery. [AHH] Emergency dentistry be damned, Lil' Wayne will be going to prison today to begin serving his...

huny | 03/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Take This Heart Of Mine Into Your Hands

The Radiant Child, a new film about Jean-Michel Basquiat, will feature music from Mike D and Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys. [FWL]Jay Electronica gives Soulja Boy some love. [MI]John Mayer keeps apologizing, and we keep not caring. [US]Vogue Black...

ill Mami | 03/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ooh, Baby, I Like It Raw

Patti Labelle has a strong opinion about the American Idol judges. [ETV]Continuing to grow is on A. Keys' list of priorities. [CST]For those of you into DIY, here's how the infamous Grace Jones cover was created. (And why Amber Rose...

Ro | 02/26/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get Lifted In The Staircases

Russell Simmons has inked a deal with Comedy Central to bring a stand-up comedy series to the airwaves. Are we really ready for a sanitized Def Comedy Jam 2.0?[WH]D-Nice and Malinda Williams have apparently pulled the plug on their marriage....

Butta | 02/25/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Came To Bring The Pain

Just the mention of a new Prince song debuting this Friday is enough to send fans into a tizzy. [PBB]The-Dream has already bought his unborn baby a new car and a house. A fool and his money... [SR]The "top" 12...

Butta | 02/24/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shake Ya Body, Body

Revisit NWA's classic Straight Outta Compton without the pesky words and just the profanities. [N9]Get to know some of New York's finest subway performers in this new collection. [FM]Harvard University has named Wyclef its artist of the year. [HN]Miss...

ill Mami | 02/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: In The Front, In The Back, Killa Bees On Attack

Jay Electronica performed "Exhibit C" in Amsterdam Friday night. [MI] Sade was on The Wanda Sykes Show Saturday night bringing the funny (and the fierce). [IDOL] Marlon Wayans wants you to know that he will be taking his upcoming...

huny | 02/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Welcome To Miami

Chris Barf is fulfilling the terms of his probation very satisfactorily. [LAT]Tardy Spice Mel B. decided to shave half of her head six months after it was on-trend. [DM]It's no surprise that Gaga looks like she has a collage atop...

Ro | 02/19/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Such A Vivrant Thing

Sade takes the #1 chart position and goes gold in her first week of release. [BV]American Idol has chosen its Top 24 and robbed Angela Martin and Thaddeus Johnson in the process. [Y!]Mathew Knowles has been ordered to pay child...

Butta | 02/18/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways.

Mary J. Blige did the damn thing during this mini-concert at the Ed Sullivan Theater last night. See for yourself. [CBS]Fresh outta the clink, Shyne signs a seven-figure deal with Def Jam. [MI]The album artwork for Raekwon, Method Man and...

Butta | 02/17/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Raw Like Reservoir Dogs

Jay-Z must have known what a train wreck the "We Are The World" remake was gonna be. [HHW]Beyonce can still see Haiti's halo, especially when she wears this benefit t-shirt. [WH]Flavor Flav is a deadbeat dad. Are we really surprised?...

Butta | 02/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're Jingling, Baby. Go Head, Baby.

Connect the dots on this Michael Jackson sample map. [FLR]Solange claims that Rihanna's new video is jocking her style. As if. [TW]Stussy has produced a 3-part documentary on J Dilla. [YT]"'We Are the World 25 for Haiti' has all the...

ill Mami | 02/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gone And Put Your Weight On It

The biggest question to arise from the John Mayer bigotry-fest: Just what exactly is a hood pass? [MTV]Ne-Yo is plotting another British Invasion...kinda. [MC]Pretty much everyone thinks that it's dumb for Robin Thicke to neuter his song "Sex Therapy" on...

Ro | 02/12/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Wanna Be Your Chick

So John Mayer is the latest celebrity to open mouth and insert foot. [MTV/PB]Then apologize. [HP]Then break down on stage. [E!]Monica's new album cover has been revealed. [PBB]Estelle has a new jewelry line in the works with Dame Dash's ex,...

Butta | 02/11/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Meet Me On The Southside

MTV drops the "music" and the "television" from its logo. [WH]Check out Alicia Keys and Beyonce in Brazil on the set of their new video. [CL]Could Gabourey Sidibe's mother be our next Bounce-Worthy artist? [C+D]Lil Wayne's sentencing has been delayed...

Butta | 02/10/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Keep On Running Back To You

Relationship advice from the afterlife courtesy of (Not) Notorious B.I.G. [FIPS]Wu-Tang Clan alum Raekwon, Method Man and Ghostface have an album dropping on March 9th. Is it March 9th yet? [XXL]Dr. Conrad Murray has finally been charged with manslaughter in...

Butta | 02/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Anybody That's Ready To Get Dollas, Dollas

Happy Birthday, J Dilla & Bob Marley! [MISS/AB]Questlove released a number of covers of J Dilla tracks by The Roots via Twitter yesterday. [MLX]Peep the gallery of Francis Wolff's Blue Note portraits of legendary Jazz artists. [FLR]You did watch the...

ill Mami | 02/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Romance Is Not Over

Kelly Clarkson to Tay-Tay Swift: Where's your pitch at? [PPL]MJ's murderous (allegedly, blah blah) quack of a doctor hopefully to surrender soon. [LAT]Gross Chrissy Brown remains gross. [PBB]I guess the public was demanding an explanation as to why Bey would...

Ro | 02/05/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Won't You Chase These Clouds Away

Ray J is bringing sister Brandy and her suspect hairline to reality TV. [VH1]Contrary to reports, Eminem and Kim Mathers have not reunited. Not that we cared if they did. [E!]Melanie Fiona gets some shine during MTV's Hip Hop...

Butta | 02/04/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: A Thousand Kisses From You Is Never Too Much

The GRAMMYs according to Lalah Hathaway. [LHG]Fantasia sits on Oprah's couch today. [SR]Nneka got next. [OKP]Common chats it up on the red carpet about his new movie projects. [WH]You'll be surprised to find out who Sade listens to. [RR]...

Butta | 02/03/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Everyone You Meet, They're Jammin In The Street

The 2010 Oscar Nominations have been announced [OSC] Okayplayer.com recaps the 6th Annual Roots Jam Session in LA complete with videos and photos [OKP] The "We Are the World" remake, proceeds of which will go towards rebuilding Haiti, was...

huny | 02/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Undercover Passion On The Run

The Foreign Exchange didn't win a GRAMMY, but they did get to take a picture with Roberta Flack and Ludacris. So there. [BS] You did catch Butta live-tweeting GRAMMY events all weekend, didn't you? [SB]Skillz successfully snuck in the GRAMMYs just...

ill Mami | 02/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Name Is Charlie, Last Name Wilson

Multiple GRAMMY nominee Beyonce has picked up yet another endorsement deal. [WH]Usher's new album finally drops in March. Yawn. Stretch. [SR]The Hope For Haiti Now album has raised millions for Haitian relief. [MTV]Jadakiss honors the Notorious B.I.G. in an upcoming...

Butta | 01/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: DJ Won't You Play This Girl A Love Song

FLOTUS is fierce on the cover of the new Jet. Of course the President gave her a shout out during his State of the Union address. He knows what's up. [SR]Ten days sure seems like an eternity to wait for...

Vivrant Thang | 01/28/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Keep On Pushing Me

Eric Roberson is reveling in his first GRAMMY nomination. [RTRS]Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Luda and Diddy are all confirmed performers for an upcoming relief concert for Haiti set to air next month on VH1, MTV, and that station. [SR]Corrine...

Vivrant Thang | 01/27/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Mind's Gone Half Crazy

Catch up on the year in Jazz GRAMMY style. [GRMY] Whitney Houston's "Nothing But Love" World Tour kicks off in February. [SR]Last week's "Men Love Mary" Tribute concert at S.O.B.'s has gotten rave reviews. [ST]SoulBounce fave Darien has joined the...

Butta | 01/26/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wanted Nothing But To Love Somebody

GRAMMY Week is here! But you probably knew that already thanks to the Recording Academy's social media initiatives. [GRMY]Trina is taking adopting a Haitian child into "deep consideration." [HHW]Ryan Leslie's partnership with Lexus makes about as much sense as peanut...

ill Mami | 01/25/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Girl Put Your Records On

Oh look, Omarion's got work. [MTV]Chrisette Michele will be touring again shortly, just in time to warm up the final months of winter. [EUR]Northern Soul gets the geek treatment and is unpacked thusly. [AVC]Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones will soon...

Ro | 01/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Loving You Aint Nothing Healthy

The staff of SoulBounce is still recuperating from last night's banging "Men Love Mary" Tribute show during Sol Village at S.O.B.'s in NYC. Many thanks and much love to Eric Roberson, Jesse Boykins III, Bradd Marquis, Darien, D Maurice, TL...

Butta | 01/21/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Better Back Down Before You Get Smacked Down

Janet Jackson's new album will be a mixture of escapism and reality. [SR]Kelly Rowland gets the Derek Blanks Alter Ego treatment with gorgeous results. [CM]This Friday's Hope For Haiti Now telethon will feature Wyclef Jean, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Alicia...

Butta | 01/20/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Think I Made A Wrong Turn Back There Somewhere

Wyclef Jean believes that Port-au-Prince should be evacuated. [Y!]Lupe Fiasco and Kenna are working on a track for Haiti. [RR]Jennifer Hudson served up an order of fierce while paying tribute to Whitney Houston at the BET Honors taping this past...

Butta | 01/19/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Make My Temperature Rise

Wyclef Jean is disgusted by allegations that his Yele Haiti charity has been conducting shady business. [NPR]Now that Mystikal's out of prison, perhaps he'll come and smash on all these ringtone rappers. [MI]Ever wondered if The Jacksons performed "Blame It...

ill Mami | 01/18/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Need No Hateration

Are you singing along with the 'Pants on the Ground' dude from American Idol? [MSNBC]Teddy Pendergrass passing is still sad. [NYT]I guess we'll just have to wait for Mariah's remix album then. Consider my breath baited...[ID]From the No S--t Files:...

Ro | 01/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sweeter Than Cinnamon

Jay-Z speaks out on those "silly" Illuminati rumors. [CL]Beyonce was seen rehearsing for her alleged time off...by playing video games. [TGJ]Big Boi's new album drops in March. And there will be a Goodie Mob tour. Score. [HHDX]Have you entered to...

Harlem | 01/14/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Can Love You Better Than She Can

Ever wonder what a portrait of Jay-Z made from diamonds would look like? Neither did we, but here you go. [RR]Mary J. Blige will headline this year's Essence Music Festival. [Y!]Lady Gaga is scheduled to appear on Oprah this Friday....

Butta | 01/13/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Won't Waste Your Time, I'm Satisfied

So, Bey-Bey is gonna chill for a minute. Possibly, to have some lil bey-beys? [RR]Wait, Lady Gaga is gonna perform where? And when? [SR]Solange is back at work on a new album. [TGJ]Kandi Burruss won't fly above bad rappers, taps...

Butta | 01/12/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Reminisce On The Love We Had

Jimmy Fallon + The Muppets = Pure awesomeness. [LNWJF]If Beyoncé ain't Tina Turner and Kanye ain't Michael Jackson, then Lil Wayne cannot be Elvis. [LAT]Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, and Seal will perform at The White House for "A Celebration of...

ill Mami | 01/11/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Can Catch Me At The Hot Spot

Get your ticket, VH1 is airing Soul Train: The Hippest Trip In America on Feb. 5th! [EUR]Sorry Jamie Lidell, Alice Russell, Teena Marie and a host of others, apparently your soulfulness is not persuasive enough for this list. [DRJ]Let's hope...

Ro | 01/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Girl Said I Hit It

Rhea's eye was on the sparrow, but now it's on the exit. She's out of N.E.R.D. [RR]Maxwell, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige & Melanie Fiona are all up for NAACP Image Awards. [NAACP]Peep Jaheim's new album cover. [CL]Pepa's reality show,...

Harlem | 01/07/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Who Be Writing Rhymes All Night

So what is Maxwell listening to? A little bit of this, a lotta bit of Michael Jackson. [PL]For you sneaker fiends and Hip Hop heads comes the DJ Premier Air Force 1's. [HB]Five ways for musicians to step their social...

Butta | 01/06/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Call Me Chief Running Water

Timbaland theorizes that those Blueprint 3 leaks were perpetrated by someone who sought to "sabotage his relationship" with Jay-Z [MTV] In more leaked music news, Lenny Kravitz discusses his leaked collaboration with Michael Jackson [TUD] Keri Hilson may have...

huny | 01/05/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We've Got It Goin' On

Jose James is now a member of the Verve Records family. [SC]Attention, ladies: Diddy did not get married on New Year's Day. Please resume the rest of your lives. [AH]Did you peep Skillz's 2009 rap-up? [CM]These reimagined VIBE Magazine covers...

ill Mami | 01/04/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Doin' Just Fine On The Dance Floor

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video is now officially a United States national treasure. [ACE]Teddy Riley blames himself for his daughters' "inflated sense of entitlement." [SR]Claude Kelly is one of Billboard's Hot Songwriters of 2009. Congrats. [RICKEY]After you get twisted off Ciroc...

Harlem | 12/31/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get It Shawty

Get to know Mark de Clive-Lowe a little better. [5M]Beyonce is giving us fever in the commercial for her new perfume aptly named Heat. [MMDC]Memphis Bleek is coming back. Stop yawning. [RR]Lily Allen says that Britney Spears > Lady Gaga....

Butta | 12/30/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now Walk It By Yourself

Props to DJ Enuff for playing Jay Electronica's "Exhibit C" on Hot 97. Maybe there is a place for real Hip Hop on the radio? [RIK]Alicia Keys and Pharrell have been named two of the most beautiful people of the...

Butta | 12/29/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cha Cha Real Smooth

So did Mary J. Blige really lay the smack down on husband Kendu Isaacs or what? [EX]In other MJB news, Stronger With Each Tear sold over 300K copies in its first week of release. [TGJ]George Clinton is having financial problems....

Butta | 12/28/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Merry Christmas To You

Maxwell will be performing at the Grammys next month. Oh, the BEPs, too. [SR]Fantasia is back with a new reality show. No, for real. [IDOL]Jay-Z & Beyonce are swapping surnames. He'll be Shawn Knowles-Carter, she Beyonce Carter-Knowles. Well, alright. [PC]Merry...

Harlem | 12/24/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dashing Through The Snow

T.I. is outta jail and in a halfway house just in time for Christmas. [BET]Mariah Carey teamed up with Nicki Minaj for a new video and they can both get "Up Out My Face." [CL]Giant magazine goes under with Alicia...

Butta | 12/23/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: There Is A Reason For Every Season

MJ, Kanye and Chris Brown headline AP's top ten stories of 2009. [EUR]Ne-Yo played Santa for over 400 youth in Las Vegas over the weekend. [C&D]KeKe Wyatt will be back in February. Who Knew?...is the name of the album. Heh....

huny | 12/22/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Celebrate It With A Rhyme

Asher Roth is reportedly a gay rapper. And yet our disinterest in him remains unchanged. [GG]And in related news, Jay Smooth declared himself King of The Leprechauns and is huge in Narnia. [CWN]Rihanna x Mickey Mouse = Mad Maxine. [BWE]Tina...

ill Mami | 12/21/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gonna Be Some Sweet Sounds Coming Down

Best one word description of Alicia Keys this year: Safe. [WP]I never thought I would ever say this but yay Wal-Mart (maybe)! [EX]Rihanna goes topless, world watches. [ABC]When is Cirque du Soleil going to do a Motown themed show?...

Ro | 12/18/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Bushwack Me With Your Love

Ne-Yo may soon be up for a Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for the Princess and the Frog theme. Nice. [SR]Guess who dominated Twitter's trending topics for 2009? Hint: Michael Jackson. [IDOL]Jennifer Lopez performed on So You Think You...

Harlem | 12/17/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Everybody All Aboard

The latest batch of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. Better luck next year, LL Cool J. [HHDX]Sade looked better than women half her age (and some teenagers, too!) at her listening session in NYC. [BB]Thinking...

Butta | 12/16/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get Your Back Up Off The Wall

Looking to cop "stuff straight from Kanye's closet" this holiday season? Bid on books, t-shirts and kicks autographed by 'Ye himself. All proceeds go to The Kanye West Foundation. [KL] After throwing a temper tantrum about allegedly being blackballed...

huny | 12/15/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Will Build You Up, Never Let You Down

Clearly, Questlove has had the Afro on lock for quite some time. [FYBM]For your perusal, The White Rapper Encyclopedia. [CMPLX]These portraits of Nas and Damian Marley are "hot fire" as Dylan would say. [HVW8]K-Ci was doing too much on stage....

ill Mami | 12/14/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: How You Gonna Win When You Ain't Right Within?

Hmm, I understand that Rihanna's life is like an open book now but is her sexuality really anyone's business but hers? [TOI]What do you call the 00s? Does "noughties" work for you? [DM]Ashanti's stalker has possibly been arrested. [SOHH]Not that...

Ro | 12/11/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Want To Give You Some Good, Good Lovin'

You've seen the trailer. Now peep Usher's album cover. He's so serious. [IDOL]Super producer Nicolay speaks on his well-deserved Grammy nod. [SN]R. Kelly is readying his autobiography. Too many jokes, too little space here. [RR]The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty premieres...

Harlem | 12/10/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You Could Be Mine We Both Shine

Corinne Bailey Rae exudes peacefulness on the cover for her new album, The Sea. [CL]Estelle has some new music on the way, too. [SONYC]Congratulations to Eric Roberson and the rest of the SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards winners! [ST]Have you downloaded...

Butta | 12/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: $315 Aint Worth Your Soul

BeBe Winans was exonerated of domestic violence charges. [SR]Common speaks on his Grammy nods and a new album. [HHDX]Jennifer Hudson is getting major push-back from South African actresses. [EUR]Gotta love Janet Jackson. [CL]Universal, Sony and EMI are opening a new...

Harlem | 12/08/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Strumming My Pain With His Fingers

Diddy's Twitter got hacked and for a brief period his lack of updates meant the world was a better place. [DS]This picture of a young Cab Calloway leaves us wondering if Prince and Morris Day are related. [FYBM]Tiger Woods implores...

ill Mami | 12/07/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: One Day All Them Bags Gone Get In Your Way

The Month of Mary is over but the diva herself carries on. She's collaborated with Sinead O'Connor on "This Mother to You," a song to promote sex trafficking awareness. [GEMS]Speaking of Mary, have you downloaded your copy of Men...

Ro | 12/04/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: One Of These Days It's Gonna Happen To You

Congrats to all of this year's Grammy nominees. [SPIN]Rodney Jerkins takes us down a 15-year memory lane. Mostly good times. [IDOL]Book Lily Allen for your holiday parties now. She won't be around much after March. [BBC]Kelis has signed with will.i.am/Interscope...

Harlem | 12/03/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Background It Ain't Squeaky Clean

Train wreck alert: Fantasia has a reality show coming to VH1 in January. [BV]Sean Combs is every. damn. where. [TRU]Ludacris is the latest rapper to enter the liquor game. [WH]Kelis' hair is...interesting. Don'tcha think? [C+D]So...about the Men Love Mary EP...see,...

Butta | 12/02/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Never Knew There Was A Love Like This Before

Today is World AIDS day. Know your status, get tested, get educated, be safe. [RED] After what seemed like the longest pregnancy in history, singer(?) Nivea and the most fertile gremlin in the rap game, Lil' Wayne, welcomed their...

huny | 12/01/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Mary Is Everything

Attention DJs: Technics will cease production on 1200s and 1210s come February 2010. [ITM]Smells like hypocrites: Chris Brown is now scheduled to appear on Good Morning America days after Adam Lambert was pulled from the show. [PC]Looking for the Blakroc...

ill Mami | 11/30/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now Baby Tell Me What You Wanna Do With Me

Happy Belated, Tina Turner! [PBB]Did you spend Thanksgiving with Sasha Fierce? [GT]I'm sure Patti LaBelle isn't the only one who wants peace this holiday season. [WT]Mary J. Blige will make an appearance on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in December....

Ro | 11/27/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Ain't Even Really Got To Be My Girlfriend

Mya was robbed. That's all. [E!] Pray for Little Richard's speedy recovery from hip surgery. SHUTTUP! [BWE]Speaking of Little Richard, he along with James Brown, Prince and other musicians have some of the greatest man perms of all time. [SBV2]Recordings...

Butta | 11/25/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Go Ahead And Make It Rain

Chester Gregory is getting rave reviews in the Dreamgirls revival now showing at the Apollo Theater before it hits the road. [ND]Is Alicia Keys the real good girl gone bad? [UL]Snoop Dogg chopped it up with CNBC about branding and...

Butta | 11/24/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Eye Contact And It Was Over

Jennifer Lopez was doing a bit too much at the American Music Awards last night. [GWKR]As usual, Lady Gaga was, too. [YT] DMX regains some sense and backs out of an MMA fight. Too bad he's now getting sued. [HHW]For the...

ill Mami | 11/23/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm Not A Player I Just Crush A Lot

Oprah to her TV show in 2011: Deuces. [REU]Hustle and Flow takes on the Soul Train Awards. [MR]Get ready for a Motown Thanksgiving with Kem, Shontelle, Melanie Fiona, and more! [MT]Nas, Damien Marley and National Geographic are set to...

Ro | 11/20/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Go To My Heavy Chevy And Pop The Trunk

Jay-Z's "Empire" nets him his first Billboard Hot 100 #1 single as lead performer. [BB]Ludacris is *sigh* boarding the Last Train to Paris. We're numb to this. [RR]Jennifer Hudson is set to star as Winnie Mandela in a new film....

Harlem | 11/19/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Federal Agents Mad Cause I'm Flagrant

Diddy's oldest, Justin, is growing up into quite the handsome young man. He gets it from his mama. [CL]There are plans for a revival of Michael Jackson's Captain EO at Disneyland. [TF]AEG to Dr. Conrad Murray: "Who you gon get...

Butta | 11/18/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Leave The Smack And The Crack For The Wack

Lupe Fiasco sits down with 'The Wikipedia Files' to fact check his own Wikipedia page [RR] "Gangsta Killers" Wale, Drake and Kid Cudi are among GQ's Men of the Year [KYU] While Oprah has no current plans to launch...

huny | 11/17/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sitting In My Room With My Smoking Jacket On

Goodie Mob and The Roots performed on Jimmy Fallon last week. It was extra funky. [OKP]It may be too early for bedroom eyes, Phonte, but it's all good. [FYBM]We're late on this K-Swiss ad that features the ever-smooth Jose James....

ill Mami | 11/16/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get Up, Get, Get, Get Down

We see your Gaga, Bey, and [insert contemporary, overwrought sexpot pop star] and raise you Betty Davis. Because you will lose. [NYTB]Wale is generally adorable and acts like a 12 year old girl when discussing his fondness of Solange. Awww....

Ro | 11/13/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Chickens Is Watching

Get ready. A new MJ-themed Vegas Cirque Du Soleil show may be on the horizon. [IDOL]Speaking of MJ, a portrait of him at an LA auction sold for $812,000. Wow. [TOI]Alicia Keys looks very soppable nice on the new Uptown...

Harlem | 11/12/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Like This And Like That

Jay-Z is trying to deposit a baby in the Bank of Beyonce. [NYDN]Not so fast, this is not Alicia Keys' new album cover. Thank God. [PBB]Michael Jackson's funeral cost a whopping $1 million. [Y!]Contrary to previous reports, Janet and Jermaine...

Butta | 11/11/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Who Can I Run To When I Need Love

Teena Marie performed on The View this morning. [BWE]This "afro chair" is rather disturbing. [FL]Lil Wayne's official documentary The Carter has a trailer. I wish this weren't true. [YT]Use YouTube to turn your favorite videos into a jukebox. [LH]...

ill Mami | 11/10/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ain't Nobody Humpin' Around

Why, yes. All Black people do rap. Even when we're singing. [FF]Kanye West as Fred Sanford? Diddy as Conway Twitty? Yup. [DNJ]A Ghostface ghost story of course would involve little people and rock band KISS. [YT]R. Kelly's tribute song to...

ill Mami | 11/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Do Or Die

Chris Brown's managers are pushing up his release and tour dates. [PPL] Delusions of Grandeur Exhibit #39104: Trey Songz's new single "I Invented Sex." [TBB]NPR is on the Mayer Hawthorne train Vespa. [NPR]Um, why is there going to be...

Ro | 11/06/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Folks Get Brown In The Sunshine

Rihanna on GMA this morning: "Eff love." [CL]Pepsi has a cool new marketing campaign involving Hip Hop. [WH]The return of Soul Train Awards went down earlier this week. Check the broadcast on Centric later this month. [TRU]Mary J. Blige is...

Butta | 11/05/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You See Me Walking Down The Street

Behold 50 Cent's new cologne ad. Photoshop is a helluva drug. [C+D]Paula Abdul channels her inner outer Jasmine Guy. [GFY]Now Redman wants to jump on the sinking ship that is Auto-Tune. [TRU]Whitney does Russia this December. [VRTY]...

Butta | 11/04/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me

Did you know Rihanna is one of Glamour's Women of the Year? In her interview she opens up about the Chris Brown incident, those nudie pics, and, of course, her new album. [GLAM] Did you see the aforementioned Chris...

huny | 11/03/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Get Lost In Each Other

Toni Braxton is back and in full effect at Atlantic Records. New disc February 2010. [SR]Tom Hanks believes Beyonce's "Single Ladies" is the Song of 2009 [sic]. [MTV]Speaking of Bey, the I Am...Yours live CD/DVD hits the streets November 23rd....

Harlem | 11/02/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Uptown, Baby! We Gets Down, Baby!

This Is It is breaking all kinds of records. [MTV]Resident sex therapist Robin Thicke is "just getting over [himself] now." [CT]Congrats to Melanie Fiona for getting some much deserved shine! [BB]Lilith Fair: Don't call it a comeback. [NYT]...

Ro | 10/30/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Nice And Smooth Are Good To Go

Marlon and Jackie Jackson speak on their brother's film. [MTV]Monica, promoting her new reality show, looked gorgeous on 106 & Park. [CL]No, for real, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will be performing before today's World Series game. [SR]Get to know hip-hop...

Harlem | 10/29/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Was A Fiend Before I Became A Teen

That's 100% Michael Jackson that you see in This Is It. [VB]Diamond District's In the Ruff is being called "the most complete D.C. rap album of the year." [OM]Shyne's next stop after prison? Belize. [MI]Master P is the next random...

Butta | 10/28/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Beware Of The Jackhammer

Amy Winehouse's dad insists his daughter is doing fantastic. And! The new tittays she showed up with yesterday at The Q Awards "are great as well." [R-U] Tyler Perry and Spike Lee fittina engage in fisticuffs! have a fundamental...

huny | 10/27/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Microphone Checka

Master P promises that Better Black TV will have "entertainment and education together." [CMPLX]Public Enemy is seeking funding for their new album from their fans. [HHW]It was Spike Jonze, not Kanye West, who pulled the "We Were Once A Fairytale"...

ill Mami | 10/26/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're Contagious

Michael Jackson fans bring the whomp, speak some truth. [RU]Keep trying, Chrissy boy. [EX]Gaga has overcome the devastating loss of Kanye West and will tour without him. [RS]Robin Thicke and Paula Patton are expecting their first child. See what some...

Ro | 10/23/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Lay Your Troubles Down

DWTS paid tribute to MJ on Tuesday's show. Oh, and this just in: LaToya scares me. [PC]Independent artists are about to be broken off proper after cutting a deal with YouTube. [TG]It's not too late to get on that J-Hud...

Harlem | 10/22/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Join The Caravan of Love

Think you got what it takes to remix a Tortured Soul song? [TS] Trey Songz needs more people. I'm still not buying whatever he's selling. [SONYC]I'mma let you finish, but you really shouldn't hate Kanye West--in spite of himself. [SP]And...

Butta | 10/21/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Blowing Through The Jasmine In My Mind

Timbaland is hoping to cast teen stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in "Morning After Dark," his new video off the upcoming Shock Value 2 album. Apparently the entire album is inspired by the Twilight books. Interesting. [MTV] Beyonce...

huny | 10/20/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Know You Make Me Want To

Common's new album will have raw Hip Hop. That breeze you just felt was a collective sigh of relief. [OKP]Percy Miller a/k/a Master P will be rebuilding homes in his home town of New Orleans for low-income residents. [HHW]Chilli and...

ill Mami | 10/19/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Here's The Key To Unlock The Door

The next female rapper...brought to you by Cover Girl? (And Latifah.) [EX] Sasha Fierce's next video will feature The Gaga.[SR] Glee pretend-tackled racism by featuring Jill Scott's "Hate On Me." [NYT] Uh...Bill Cosby is releasing a Hip Hop album....

Ro | 10/16/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Coffee, Tea Or Me, Baby

Oh, My. An idiot hauled off and hit Leona Lewis during a UK book signing. [AP]Oh, Yes. The lovely Estelle will be featured in this holiday season's GAP ads. Sweet. [CL]Oh, Look. Ray J and his tramps latest lady loves...

Harlem | 10/15/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sexy, Sexy, Sexy

Rumor has it that Mashonda has her eye and possibly other body parts on Idris Elba. Get in line, girlfriend. [HB]Roxanne Shante finally admits to lying about having a PhD. That's cool, we stopped caring weeks ago. [TUD]After lacing that...

Butta | 10/14/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Like the Boys

T3 of Slum Village speaks on his solo album, his fallen comrades Dilla and Baatin, and why it was imperative Baatin be a part of the new SV album [2DB] Dr. Dre's limited-edition HP laptop, hitting stores October 22,...

huny | 10/13/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: M-O-N-E-Y Never Did A Thing For L-O-V-I-N

Didn't get your fill of foreign blackface from last week? Here's some more! [CPX]Shyne's uncle is getting his new home ready in Belize. [MI]Kanye's headed off to Indian ashram for some rest & relaxation. For real this time. [NME]Asher...

ill Mami | 10/12/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's The Power That Gives You The Strength To Survive

Jennifer Hudson and her baby David are adorable. [CNN]For The Roots lover in all of us: an etched vinyl copy of How I Got Over. [DJR]The Hip Hop Chess Federation is hosting its annual tournament tomorrow in San Francisco....

Ro | 10/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You've Got To Show Me Love

Wait. Michael Jackson sang background vocals on a Jay-Z track?!? [XXL]Adam Yauch of The Beastie Boys is feeling hopeful about his cancer treatment. [MTV]In what is sure to be an emotional scene, Jennifer Hudson is filming a holiday special...

Harlem | 10/08/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Til A New Day Dawns

Shyne was supposed to be released from jail yesterday, but hit a little deportation snag. [MTV]Prince is stylin' and profilin' at Paris Fashion Week. [C+D]Mariah Carey likes to play dress-up when she leaves the house. [PPL]T-Pain's iPhone app has...

Butta | 10/07/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Romance Without Finance

News that Corinne Bailey Rae is coming out with some new tunes is music to my ears. [GRDN]I don't see Lil Mama anywhere in these flicks of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys on the set of "Empire State of Mind."...

Butta | 10/06/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Raining Men...Hallelujah!

Khandi Burruss' former fiancé Ashley "A.J." Jewell was murdered killed over the weekend in Atlanta. [BE]Get caught up on some new and modern Jazz cats available now. [NPR]A glimpse into what's probably covering the walls at Kanye West's crib. [NWS] Drake...

ill Mami | 10/05/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Time Makes Lovers Feel Like They Got Something Real

Let's hair it for Solange. [TOWS]Dionne Warwick arrived in flood-torn Manilla this morning, dedicating her concert to its victims. [IN]British singers swept the MOBOs...which makes complete sense. [BBC/R1]Aren't we over enunciating white saviors for soul music yet? [VV]Awww, is...

Ro | 10/02/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: That's The Look, That's The Look

Amy Winehouse freestyles... badly. About bacon. [IDOL]Wyclef and Donna Summer are set to perform at the December 10th Nobel Peace Prize Concert. [AHH]Ludacris and his foundation are donating thousands to Georgia flood victims. [SR]It's official: DMX will do anything...

Harlem | 10/01/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's A Cruel Summer

Janet Jackson has another greatest hits collection on the way. [AOAAD]With Fabolous filming a "Twitter reality show," which one has jumped the shark? [WH]The resemblance between LaToya Jackson and a certain movie character are uncanny. [DL]Damn you, Kandi Burress. I...

Butta | 09/30/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Club Tropicana Drinks Are Free

So Maxwell's "Suite Lady" is The-Dream's sloppy seconds. [BSP]Solange will chop it up with Oprah about chopping off her hair. [TRU]Who keeps booking Tracy Morgan for this VH1 Hip Hop Honor's hosting gig? [BWE]Lloyd goes in on Ciara. [SONYC]Lyfe...

Butta | 09/29/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'm On The Hunt I'm After You

Black Dynamite is coming soon to a theatre near you. [FL]Fela fans rejoice now that his entire catalogue--45 albums--will be released over the next 18 months. [BAL]Nas and Kelis are still getting a divorce. [TMZ]MTV and BET Networks are debuting...

ill Mami | 09/28/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's The Pleasure Principle

Trey Songz is definitely no D'Angelo. Like, at all. [HM]Are Kelly Price, Tamia and Deborah Cox starting an r&b super-group? Really? [VB]Sorry, Mexican food, Raphael Saadiq would give you up for soul music. [MOG]Amy Winehouse's goddaughter is dropping an...

Ro | 09/25/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Everybody Get Up And Do Your Thing

Macy Gray was the first female shown the door on Dancing With The Stars. Damn. [ABC]It's on. Tonight. VH1's Behind The Music: Bobby Brown. Get your tweets ready. [VH1]Wait, so this is still coming out? Really?!? [BS]Rihanna once sang...

Harlem | 09/24/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Wanna Miss Out

Just when you thought Kanye-Gate was tired and played out, there are t-shirts to prove it. [SONYC]Beyonce isn't welcome in Malaysia because she's "immoral." [SR]Dame Dash is back in the game with a new movie starring Mos Def in...

Butta | 09/23/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Wanna Ride?

Goodie Mob reunited in ATL over the weekend. [XXL]The Soul Controllers went IN at their 18th anniversary shindig with Joy Jones and the Ill Vibe Collective. [WF]Get to know UK label Tru Thoughts a little better. [SUK]T-Pain - Auto-Tune...

Butta | 09/22/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: A Non-Stop Secret Rendezvous

Rumors abound about a Nas-Kelis reconciliation. [HHDX]Brett Ratner reminisces on Ghostface Killah digging up a bucket of friend chicken in his backyard. Yes, you read that correctly. [MI]This Michael Jackson "Thriller" doll is all I want for Christmas. [NWS]Kanye...

ill Mami | 09/21/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Falling In Love Is So Bittersweet

Chris Brown deserves worse than trudging through horse s--t but it's a start. [NDN]Careful, Sasha. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. may not be as forgiving as Des'ree when it comes to suing you. [ABC]Swiftgate continues for Kanye, the rest of...

Ro | 09/18/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Wanna Kiss Your Big Mouth

"Rappers Delight" turned 30 yesterday. Congrats to the Sugar Hill Gang. [YT]Jill Scott will be playing a mother next year on the Lifetime Movie Network. [VARIETY]Bobby Brown's a Celebrity...Fit Club contestant this coming season. [IDOL]So, would I be wrong...

Harlem | 09/17/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Get The Best From Me

Is Kanye West the new O.J. Simpson? [MA]Bobby Brown on Whitney: "We corrupted each other." [TI]Toni Braxton has been taking in Fashion Week in NYC. [C+D]Beyonce is set to join the already crowded field of celebs with their own...

Butta | 09/16/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Yo Mister, How's Your Daughter

So President Obama apparently called Kanye West a "jackass." [CL]Lil Mama apologized for crashing Jay-Z's set at the MTV VMAs. [C+D]Disney may bring back Michael Jackson's Captain Eo. [WH]Andre 3000, Snoop Dogg and more Hip Hop icons get "Simpsonized."...

Butta | 09/15/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan

What if that whole Kanye West/Taylor Swift thing was a set up by MTV? Hmmm... [IDOL]Pink lets her feelings about Kanye really be known. [BC]I believe the look on Beyoncé's face is known as mortification. [GWK]Behold Rihanna, Queen Of The...

ill Mami | 09/14/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Dance, Let's Shout!

Now that BET has been put on blast, now what? [BV]Natalie Cole has triumphant return after her recent kidney transplant. [LAT]Which Queen of Hip Hop Soul cut class to watching the "Thriller" video as a child? [MTV]Quincy Jones has...

Ro | 09/11/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sing It, Sugar!

The Root welcomes Danyel Smith, its new executive editor. [NYT]Whitney's I Look To You debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts. [BB]Ne-Yo is headed back to the big screen, this time in Battle: Los Angeles. [SR]Mary J. covers...

Harlem | 09/10/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Turn Around You Fool

Additional details emerge about Michael Jackson's This Is It. [BC]50 Cent plans to kick "50 Cent" to the curb. Like the rest of us already have. [SP]Janet Jackson will honor Michael at the VMAs this Sunday during the show's...

Butta | 09/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cause When I'm Bad, I'm So, So Bad

Vote for J*DaVeY to get on MTV and become "the next big thing." [IWMM]Diana Ross makes ME want to run for the border. [CL]Erykah Badu talks the vegan lifestyle and let's her afro out to play. [C+D]Jay-Z and Alicia...

Butta | 09/08/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Make A Little Love

Doug E.Fresh is a Scientologist. [EXR]Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 is now slated for release tomorrow, the same day Raekwon's Only Built For Cuban Links 2 drops. [AHH]It's not so Ludacris to give away 20 free cars with one month of...

ill Mami | 09/07/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love Me Every Night With Femininity

Amazon's giving away free mp3 downloads to everyone. Hurry up before they change their minds. [LH]Jay-Z x US Open x Arthur Ashe = This amazing shirt. [BC]Is Maxwell this generation's Marvin Gaye? [HS]Whitney Houston looks great on the cover...

ill Mami | 09/04/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Saving Myself

Wait. ABC did what to Whitney Houston's voice on GMA? [GAWK]So Roxanne Shanté isn't really a doctor after all. [SLATE]Knowing what Kid is up to begs the question: Where in the world is Play? Seriously. [BWE]Cypress Hill is just...

Harlem | 09/03/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Make Love Like Instruments

VH1's Behind the Music series returns from a multiple-year nap with Lil Wayne as the first subject. [MTV]Will you be watching Monica's new reality show on BET? [SR]Ron Artest sings Celine Dion. No, really. Why are you laughing so...

Butta | 09/02/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can't Do That

Chris Brown clarifies his statements to Larry King. Tune in to CNN tonight to see the complete interview. [PEOPLE] That Michael Jackson sighting caught on YouTube was a hoax. No, duh. [Y!]Speaking of MiJac, this motorcycle is a "Thriller."...

Butta | 09/01/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tried But She Can't Let Go

Thanks, Madame Tussaud's for making your latest Michael Jackson wax figure even more creepy than it needs to be. [BWE]Want a custom-made Thriller jacket just in time for back-to-school and 25 years too late? [BD]Get to know more about...

ill Mami | 08/31/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Never Trust A Big Butt And A Smile

Members of the Jackson family found a bag of various drugs in Michael's house after his death. [AP]Ne-Yo + Miss Piggy = best duet of the year? [PPL]The Soul Train Awards will be held at the Atlanta Convention Center....

Ro | 08/28/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Customer Satisfaction Is Guaranteed

Soul Train is headed to the big screen, with Don Cornelius heavily involved. Oh, so it's a comedy? [VAR]After three weeks, Maxwell is still atop the Billboard R&B charts. [SR]The latest episode of Gordon Gartrell Radio has a lot...

Harlem | 08/27/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Need A Man With Sensitivity

Beyonce has been named Billboard's Woman of the Year. [BB]TLC is reuniting for a benefit concert. [SR]LaToya Jackson will cohost The View next month. This has "train wreck" written all over it. [Y!]Paula Abdul has a new gig: hosting...

Butta | 08/26/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wanna Roll Wit'cha, Lady

Michael Jackson's death has been ruled a homicide. Dr. Conrad Murray better watch his back. [Y!]VIBE gets a new EIC and has a new attitude. [NYT]Hip Hop needs to atone for its sins. [AHH]Whitney is looking hella good in...

Butta | 08/25/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky And Mike

Digable Planets' Butterfly and Doodlebug will be coming soon to a stage near you. [FSM]Spike Lee and DJ Spinna's outdoor party celebrating Michael Jackson's birthday has been relocated to accommodate large celebrating crowds. [NYT]Amy Winehouse's comeback has her looking and...

ill Mami | 08/24/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Bang This In Your Whips

The Michael Jackson concert film release date has been moved up a few days. [LAT]Whitney Houston's comeback album hasn't even been released yet and she's already sparking Grammy buzz. Mind that thing on the floor behind you, it's the...

Ro | 08/21/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Word Up...Hey

Whitney Houston will be Oprah's first guest this season. The divas chat Sept. 14th. [EW]JD doesn't care for the GQ MJ cover that states "When Michael Was Cool." We agree. [G14]Big Boi speaks about the plans for a new...

Harlem | 08/20/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Give It To Em, Queen

Ginuwine's baby hair was pumping at DC's Stone Soul Picnic this past weekend. [MMDC]Oprah is totally enamored with Jay-Z. Gag me with a camel. [PEOPLE]Mariah Carey plans to release a power ballad as her "official" first single. So who's...

Butta | 08/19/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gotta What Yo, Gotta Get A Ruffneck

Jamie Foxx is mad that his wang dang doodle got put on blast on the net. [CL]Mya and Macy Gray will join other has-beens celebrities on the new season of Dancing With the Stars. [C+D]Estelle and Rachel Roy have...

Butta | 08/18/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get Up On This

Slum Village x Run-DMC = this awesome shirt. [MTVN]Get up on some Brazilian Soul compliments of Arthur Verocai. [NPR]Mary J. Blige is slated to guest judge the new season of American Idol. [PPL]Attention "intimidating" "thick" women: Ludacris wants you....

ill Mami | 08/17/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Party's Not Over

Latifah's Queen of the Road. [KMBA]The Billboard Charts are no battlefield for Jordin Sparks, she's 4-4 in chart topping singles. [BB]Michael Jackson, Proletarian of Pop. [PSL]VIBE magazine has been digitally revived. [WSJ]...

Ro | 08/14/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Know What Today Is?

IT'S been confirmed: Usher and Whitney Houston will join others on a remake of MJ's "Will You Be There." [TMZ]Janet Jackson gracing the cover of Harper's Baazar October issue warms OUR hearts. [IDOL] Another satisfied SoulBouncer: Take a SECOND...

Harlem | 08/13/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Only Want To Please You

'80s babies have been knowing that Tone Loc's "Funky Cold Medina" and "Wild Thing" really are the same song. [BWE]Teddy Pendergrass is currently hospitalized but assures fans that he is nowhere close to death. Thank goodness. [EW]The new CMX...

ill Mami | 08/12/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Digging On We

Congratulations to Jennifer Hudson who gave birth to a bouncing baby Punk boy. [SB411]Amerie is looking fabtastic in this new batch of promo pics. [LBS]Queen Latifah might guest judge on American Idol this year. [TFB]Ludacris has a new fragrance...

Butta | 08/11/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All I Wanna Do Is Love You

Jay-Z took Oprah to Brooklyn. She held on tightly. [NR]Thanks to a California judge, you'll be able to purchase Jermaine Jackson's "Smile." [SR]Jesus be a crowbar: LaToya Jackson has her hands on a lot of MJ's unreleased material. [RS]When...

Harlem | 08/10/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: There Is Nothing Like This

Rihanna, Jay-Z and Kanye West will perform on the premiere episode of Jay Leno's new show. [RT]FYI: Jazmine Sullivan actually busted out the windows on someone's car once. [SR]Bassment Jaxx have enlisted Sam Sparro, Yo Majesty, Santigold and Yoko...

Ro | 08/07/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Been Six Months And Still No Word

MCA, aka Adam Yauch, of the Beastie Boys is recovering from cancer surgery. [URB] Did you know that August is "Ban Major Record Labels" month? Now you do. [PC]Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 artwork and track listing is available for perusal. [HHDX]Check out...

Harlem | 08/06/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dreamin' Bout You

Big Pun's wife and children have been living in an NYC shelter. [RR]Did Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats exchange tweet nothings over Twitter? [C+D]Janet Jackson allegedly will be releasing a new album next year. [TGJ]Joe Jackson will not be...

Butta | 08/05/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hoping We Could Find A Way

Nick Cannon strikes back at Eminem with...scripture? [MTV]Did Sisqo channel his inner R. Kelly and get a 14-year-old groupie pregnant back in '99? [C+D]Fat Joe is releasing a budget-friendly sneaker through Kmart. [WH]Amerie swears by Himalayan salt. [CM]Maxwell's new video...

Butta | 08/04/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: He's Too Damn Masculine

Mariah Carey's new CD will feature ads in the liner notes. [BW]Jay-Z's ode to hating Auto-Tune has actually increased its sales. [HHDX]The BET Awards are thus far the highest watched cable event of 2009. [EW]Nas believes he should get...

ill Mami | 08/03/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Why You Acting Like A?

Katherine Jackson was awarded custody of MJ's kids. [AP]Chrisette Michele confirms membership in the Maxwell fan club. [RU]Fact: Maxwell > Jordin Sparks. No charts necessary. [SR]Drake is heading back to his Canadian sitcom roots. [ID]...

Ro | 07/31/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Pimp Harder

Rolling Stone really likes Mos Def's The Ecstatic. [CC]Check out The Source's MJ tribute cover. [RR]Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah have joined the cast of the movie Valentine's Day. [SR]Diddy slow-jammed the news with Jimmy Fallon the other night. The awkward-sounding remix,...

Harlem | 07/30/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Pull The Thang Out Unless You Plan To Bang

Sasha Frere-Jones has plans to pen a short book on Michael Jackson and leave out the controversy. [NY]It's amazing what sand, time, and a love for The Jacksons can produce. [BWE]Those dancing Filipino prisoners sure are "Dangerous." [YT]Beat Street is...

ill Mami | 07/29/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All They Do Is This

Albums by Mariah, Diddy and Amerie pushed back. [EUR]Is classical music enough to repel graffiti artists? [CUR]Jazzy Jeff is a DJ Hero. [AHH]Kelly Clarkson fought not to have her Beyonce-sounding single released, and lost. [NYP]The full story behind "Purple...

nOvaMatic | 07/28/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: This Year Halloween Fell On A Weekend

Diddy announced his new group Dirty Money recently. The world yawned. [AHH]Anita Baker has a live DVD and new album in the works. Oh, and she may be working with Snoop Dogg, too. [BB]Mariah Carey has another fragrance on...

Butta | 07/27/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Should Make A Move But I Won't

Maxwell has everyone's undivided attention. [NW]Could Rebbie get custody of Michael Jackson's kids? [MTV]"I guess it's good he said he's sorry [...] Just don't do that s--t no more because now you know," said Ghostface about Chris Brown's apology. [SOHH]Steve...

Ro | 07/24/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Gotta Be

There's a movie that featured Michael Jackson we've never seen. [THR]Mariah's Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel has been pushed back to September. [IDOL]Diddy graciously steps aside, pushes Last Train to Paris back to November. [HHDX]Ne-Yo refuses to write any songs for...

Harlem | 07/23/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Way, You're Never Gonna Shake Me

Congrats to unhappily married couple, Nas and Kelis, on the birth of their son just in time for their divorce. [AHH]Michael Jackson's This Is It tour rehearsal footage may be coming to a theater near you. [BB]The reports of Janet...

Butta | 07/22/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: U Got It Bad

Chris Brown's apology. That shirt might be a punishment worse than jail. [BJ]A marriage of irrelevance: Jay-Z on the cover of Billboard. [RR]Paula Abdul is thisclose to not re-signing with American Idol. [NYM]Check out this clip of Q-Tip performing "Vivrant...

nOvaMatic | 07/21/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: And That's How We Should Keep It

Ruh roh. Michael Jackson allegedly used several pseudonyms to acquire prescription drugs illegally which may have contributed to his death. [LAT]Carol Burnett + The Jacksons = All kinds of awesome [YT]Just in time for the Bee Gees' 50th anniversary, disco...

ill Mami | 07/20/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Love Me Body And Soul

BEHOLD: What Ebony Magazine projected Michael Jackson would look like at 40 in 1985. [LL]Blah blah Drake. Blah Blah hottest mixtape of the year. [MTV]Sasha Fierce cares about those affected by the auto industry crisis in Detroit and thinks 2500...

Ro | 07/17/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Feels Like Heaven

Nia Long is my hero. [CM]LL Cool J's got a new TV gig. [HHDX] Michael Jackson's Wikipedia page is more suspect than his former doctors right now. [IDOL]It's hard out there for a...chef? Three 6 Mafia has landed their...

Harlem | 07/16/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Wanna Be Your Girl

Maxwell scored the number one album in the country. Take that, haters and naysayers! [MFF]BET and Grey Goose have a new series in the works featuring "emerging" artists that hopefully won't make us want to hit the sauce. [BB]The...

Butta | 07/15/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tap On Your Window Pane

Check out this vintage Michael Jackson 1984 Special Issue of Billboard magazine. [BB]Latoya Jackson has a theory or twenty. [MTV]Scenes from the Rock The Bells stop in the DMV. [DCI]Nas thinks Kelis has overestimated his income. [XXL]The fact that there's a...

nOvaMatic | 07/14/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Make It Like It Was, The Way It Used To Be

Erykah Badu is in the studio recording New Amerykah, Part 2: Return of The Ankh. Stans rejoice. [BB]The numbers are in: Michael Jackson's memorial service drew 31 million viewers. [EW]Did you get into some Soul Power this weekend? [PST]Get...

ill Mami | 07/13/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: How You Gonna Up And Leave Me Now?

Billboard says Maxwell is going to do well on the charts. Um, yes. [BB]Will Brandy be dropped from Epic? According to the rumors...maybe. [SR]Charlie Wilson will be performing at a benefit for prostate cancer. [LD]Why won't you let Big...

Ro | 07/10/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Who Da Hell You Tryna Impress?

It's OK, Mariah. We understand. I guess. [US]Meet the real breakout star of the MJ memorial. [ML]Take a guess as to why skilled musician new L.A. Lakers forward Ron Artest chose the number 37. And you'd be wrong. [IDOL]Stop the...

Harlem | 07/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love Don't Love Me

Will En Vogue join the reality TV bandwagon with their own show? [HB]Wale finally gets a release date for his debut album. [TUD]Take a look inside the Michael Jackson memorial service program. [BC]After putting in a stellar performance at the...

Butta | 07/08/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Got Me Plushed On Some Luxurious

"BET, why do you hate us?" [CM]Jay-Z freestyled and made some rappers mad. Life went on. [2DB]Was Los Angeles able to brace itself for Michael Jackson's funeral? [NYT]Here is your list of artists performing at the services today. [IDOL]...

nOvaMatic | 07/07/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Damn Those Jeans

Michael Jackson had a Ugandan--not Liberian girl--for a secret lover. [MIRROR]Behold rare and international MiJac commercials. [KMBA]What is so special about these cupcakes made in Michael Jackson's honor? [CG]Maxwell dedicated "This Woman's Work" to Michael at the Essence Music...

ill Mami | 07/06/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It Could All Be So Simple

Mase has been inspired to return to the studio in the wake of Michael Jackson's passing. Welcome back. [HHDX]A Man's Thoughts, the first release from Ginuwine in four years, tops the charts. [SR]Lil Wayne's thoughtless BET Awards performance raises...

Ro | 07/03/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ghetto Superstar That Is What You Are

Whatever the funeral plans, Quincy Jones won't be in attendance. [CONTACT]Greg Tate breaks it all the way down regarding MiJac in this week's Village Voice. [VV]Maxwell's rib popped out before last night's show in Austin, and he still went...

Harlem | 07/02/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Someone Please Call 911

Michael Jackson makes chart history once again. [BB]Teena Marie, En Vogue and Anita Baker headline this weekend's African American Heritage Festival in Baltimore. [AAHF]MiJac's death brought Diana King back from the dead. [AOAAD]We can't wait to take a ride down...

Butta | 07/01/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gonna Find You And Make You Want Me

Mariah is a little obsessed with Eminem being obsessed with her. [CL] Pepa and Chilli are looking for love in all the wrong places, and by that we mean VH1. [EUR] Check out some brilliant Michael Jackson covers. [AAD]...

nOvaMatic | 06/30/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The East Is The Scene

Observe several of The 2009 BET Awards' fashion faux pas. [TD]In case you missed it: the best and worst moments of The BET Awards. [RU]Raphael Saadiq paid homage to Michael Jackson while performing in Tokyo the day of Michael's...

ill Mami | 06/29/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Thriller Is Gone

Superstar: The Incredible Life of Michael Jackson 1958-2009 [PL]Michael Jackson: A Life In Pictures [JZ]When MTV was Michael TV [TM]Michael Jackson: King of Style [LAT]...

Ro | 06/26/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: What You Wanna Do With Me?

Rapper Hurricane Chris performed for the Louisiana House of Representatives. Yes, you read that right. [LN] Photographer Jonathan Mannion speaks about some of his famous hip hop subjects. [RR] Dont' worry. Tickets for Michael Jackson's London shows are still available!...

Harlem | 06/25/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Honeydosugachocolate Dumplin'

After quietly breaking up with her fiancee, Jill Scott is now a single mother. [ESSENCE]Tune in to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to hear The Roots debut their new single tonight. [BB]Why are people mad at Ne-Yo for telling...

Butta | 06/24/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Lead Me On Girl If You Must

Maxwell sits down for a chat with the Seattle Times, but he really isn't saying anything us fiends don't already know so this link might be a waste. [ST]Letoya Luckett is cast opposite Ashton Kutcher in Five Killers. [WTF]Rappers will...

nOvaMatic | 06/23/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're The Highest Of The High

Keyshia Cole killed it during a performance in Los Angeles recently and was made to perform a song--twice--by a tardy Diddy. [LAT] Want to hear the demo version of "Careless Whisper" by George Michael from 1981? Us, too. [ZS]Want to...

ill Mami | 06/22/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Join A Sorority, Go Step Ya Game Up

Looks like Usher and Tameka have been separated for a long time. [AJC]Are you a member of The Cult of Dilla? [GD]Chrisette Michele and Ne-Yo cite Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix and others as their inspirations. [NY1]Now I ain't saying...

Ro | 06/19/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get Live Like This

Maxwell has hand-picked Laura Izibor to open for him for a series of dates during his BLACK Summers'night tour. [SR] RichGirl will be opening for Beyonce on the North American leg of the I Am summer tour. [CL] Chris...

Harlem | 06/18/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Breathe In

Could Beyoncé's boring new video have found inspiration from Heidi Montag and Paris Hilton? [BWE]Fela! the musical is headed to Broadway this fall. [VARIETY]Somewhere there's a thug crying over T-Pain and Taylor Swift collaborating on this video. [YT]Kanye West...

ill Mami | 06/17/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sound Tainted To Me

Parsing the differences between Electrik Red and RichGirl. [CM]Dear mainstream media, Rihanna and Teyanna are not the same person. [BJ]Fantasia is looking fetching in these new Derek Blanks photos. [CL]Why is MC Hammer being asked about Auto-Tune as opposed...

nOvaMatic | 06/16/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Shall Proceed

Queen Latifah reveals childhood sexual abuse in the July issue of Essence. [EM]Now everybody wants to bite Miss Jack Davey's hair swag. The latest offender? La La Vazquez. [NB]Usher is on the road to being single again. It's been...

Butta | 06/15/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When It's Really Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

Rihanna must appear in court to testify against Chris Brown. [SFG] Be ye forewarned: T-Pain and Taylor Swift are collaborating. [EX] Usher and Tameka may or may not be getting a divorce. Maybe. [TMZ] Murder Inc. still exists, but it's...

Ro | 06/12/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wanna Love You Down

The Roots, via ?uestlove's Twitter page, announced that How I Got Over will be pushed back to October. [TWITTER] Kanye West chatted it up with the ladies of The View on Wednesday. [KUC] Lauryn Hill, citing health issues, has...

Harlem | 06/11/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Keep It On The Down Low

In a rare public appearance together, Common and his boo Serena Williams were spotted shopping in LA. [CL]Is Usher creeping on his wife or his record label? [C+D]Natalie Cole will return to the concert stage on September 9th. [PEOPLE]Prince...

Butta | 06/10/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Anything You Wanna Do

Jocelyn Brown is suing Snap 150 years after anyone gives a damn about Snap. [M&C]Mos Def was on 106th & Park, no doubt causing the show's audience to wonder why his music wasn't making them dumber. [DK]Drake shows love...

nOvaMatic | 06/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: What's It Gonna Be?

Yet another reason to dislike T-Pain: his $410K Big Ass Chain. [NB]Go behind the scenes of Whitney's new photo shoot. [TGJ]BET has picked up cable rights to Wendy Williams' daytime talker. [EUR]DJ Jazzy Jeff got kicked out of a...

Butta | 06/08/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Should Be Here

RIP Polka Music Grammy. [NYT] It's official: Whitney Houston's album will be released in September. Probably. [RU] Bobby Brown and his girlfriend/manager Alicia Etheridge now have a son. [EW] Congratulations to Alicia Keys on receiving the ASCAP Golden Note Award! [VT] ...

Ro | 06/05/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Get Involved

Anthony Hamilton is waiting to hear if the track he's contributed to Dr. Dre's years-in-the-making disc Detox makes the cut. [SR] R. Kelly's newest release is, according to him, "a demo tape to my fans." [IDOL] VH1's annual Hip...

Harlem | 06/04/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wanna Dance Tonight

Scarface thinks Soulja Boy has "the potential to be the next Russell Simmons." And Jesus wept. [VIBE]Further proof that Tyrese is better seen and not heard (on Twitter at least). [C+D]50 Cent the next Will Smith? Stranger things have happened....

Butta | 06/03/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: In My Black Chevrolet

That Eminem/Bruno business on the MTV Movie Awards was staged? You don't say... [EW]Missed the BlackStar reunion? Here's how it went down. [SPIN]Ciara and KFC? Not in bed. [IDOL]Don't forget to cop that Jay Stay Paid. Here's a review. [AMG]...

nOvaMatic | 06/02/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It Feels Good

Feel free to join in on the "Umi Says" sing-a-long by Mos Def from this past weekend. [RR]Kimora Lee Simmons followed Erykah Badu's lead and tweeted during her labor that resulted in a healthy baby boy. [UD]D-Nice and Biz...

ill Mami | 06/01/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love It, Love It, Love It

Ginuwine recommends "Differences" and...wait for it..."So Anxious" as wedding reception appropriate songs from his catalogue. [DJB] Raphael Brown of Next fame had a restraining order filed against him last week by his ex-wife and now he's returning the favor. [EUR]...

Ro | 05/29/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gotta Get To Where You Are

Jay-Z is close to taking his blueprints over to Epic Records. [BB] Chris Brown to his real fans via webcam: "I ain't a monster." Well, alright. [MI] Eminem's Relapse had the biggest album debut on Billboard this year. [MTV] A...

Harlem | 05/28/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't You Forget It

Kanye West declares he is a "proud non-reader of books" while attempting to promote his own. Seriously. [IDTR]Spectacular of Pretty Ricky has challenged Chris Brown, Omarion, Trey Songz et al to an air grinding contest whilst in red bikini panties...

ill Mami | 05/27/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're My Lady

Soooo... Soulja Boy was on The View. I wonder if they ever had Q-Tip? (Nah, that's too much like right.) [RR]Should dope Hip Hop be qualified by it's message or it's creative execution? [HHM]Jadakiss is counted among Def Sounds' "Rappers...

nOvaMatic | 05/26/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Ever Wonder

It's official: Jay-Z chunks up the duece to Def Jam. [BB]T.I. performed his last concert before lockdown in Atlanta last night. [Y!]In a strange twist of fate, Natalie Cole's sister, Carole Cole, died from lung cancer during Natalie's kidney...

Butta | 05/25/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Can't Be Friends

Swizz Beats claims Whitney Houston's first comeback single is a smash. [SR]Despite the shabby venue, John Legend wowed crowds in Shanghai. [SH]The Black Eyed Peas topped the Billboard Top 100 for the first time this week. [BB]Ciara's album cover is...interesting....

Ro | 04/10/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sweat Off Your Brow

The Roots' new album, How I Got Over, is just about complete and ready to be released in June. [XXL]Time.com lists the top ten worst Star-Spangled performances ever. Yes, R. Kelly's Vegas atrocity is featured. [TIME]Turns out Jay-Z is making...

Harlem | 04/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Old Skool Love

The million dollar question: Does it matter if Queen Latifah is gay? [CM]Gospel star Donald Lawrence and producer Rex Rideout are on board for the Frankie Beverly & Maze tribute album. [BB]Don't know about anyone else, but this ad for...

Butta | 04/08/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Not Fair

Ciara has heard one Beyoncé comparison too many and she's not gonna take it anymore. [C+D]Someone (or someone posing) as a rep for XXL is playing greasy with potential advertisers. [GAWK]Flashback to when Janet was in "Control." [VIBE]Gladys Knight is...

nOvaMatic | 04/07/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: There's A Stranger In My House

Those of you who missed SXSW and are sick because of it, here's a good recap. [ASW]Had this solar backpack been around 10 years ago, backpacker Hip Hop might have been a bit different. [FL]The WiiSpray is putting a new...

ill Mami | 04/06/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Didn't Mean To Turn You On

Primo is involved in the new DMC album. [DJP]Plies has coined a new term for women. "Goonette." Yup, our culture allows this. [WAOD]Nothing went Platinum this year. Are you surprised? [BI]Destiny's Child is a go! [M&C]Are you man enough to...

nOvaMatic | 04/03/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Send You Forget Me Nots

Jill Scott is getting major props for her acting chops from People magazine. [OKP]Prince's Lotusflow3r has a good shot of debuting at No. 1 next week. [BB]Beyoncé seems Obsessed with fighting during an EBONY shoot. [YT]Kelly Rowland really does...

Harlem | 04/02/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come Into My Life

Contrary to reports, Rihanna is cooperating with authorities. [SR]Jennifer Hudson spent the afternoon with Ellen yesterday. [PB]Watch Erykah Badu as she signs the limited edition prints of Steven Lopez's artistic rendering of her. [YT]Attention cratediggers: Stax has just released...

Butta | 04/01/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dead On Arrival

N'dambi fans, here's the update on her new project that you've been waiting for. [SITKOL]Pharrell recently took "Spaz" to new, realistic levels. [NEPS]Usher elucidates on his last dope album. [UD]Andre 3000 has a need for speed. [CL]dead prez is...

nOvaMatic | 03/31/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: My Jamaican Guy

T-Pain suffered serious injuries and broke four teeth in a freak golf cart accident on Friday. Stop laughing. [AHH]Charles Hamilton got called out for allegedly jacking a Black Spade beat. [FS]Not to be outdone by ghost bloggers, 50 Cent's...

ill Mami | 03/30/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We're Gonna Get Hot2Nite

If the whole singing thing didn't pan out for Jennifer Hudson her backup plan was to become a tattoo artist. [MSNBC]And speaking of getting inked, Rihanna got a small hand gun tattooed on her ribcage. [SR]Miss "Tattoo" herself, Jordin...

Ro | 03/27/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Like The Way You Work It

Check out a preview of Mos Def's appearance on Monday's episode of House. [WH]The reviews are rolling in for Jill Scott's new series, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, which debuts on HBO this Sunday. [JS]Trick Daddy recently announced that...

Harlem | 03/26/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Where Da Bacardi At?

Fergie's new doll looks as frightening as she does. [EW]Darius Rucker is making quite a name for himself in Country. [BB]Just in time for Black Music Month, TVOne's UnSung returns in June. [II]Five reasons why Joss Stone is more than "White Hype." [QHB]Don Cornelius...

Butta | 03/25/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Feel A Little Poke Coming Through

Care to add anymore items to this controversial list? [CM]Justin Timberlake's new fragrance will likely smell like dance sweat. [KB]The 70 Best Hip Hop Videos of All Time? You decide. [FM]Ginuwine just announced a duet with Brandy. [TFB]Kanye's Complex...

nOvaMatic | 03/24/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Can Do It Anywhere

This past Saturday was downright scary when Erykah Badu was visited by a stalker at her home then tweeted about it. [EW]ICYMI: Mos Def's appearance in this month's Vogue to promote Watermelon Syndicate, his new clothing line by yet...

ill Mami | 03/23/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Like A Record, Baby

Alicia Keys made an appearance along side First Lady Michelle Obama at a DC High School for Women's History Month. [CL]Now you can view footage of The Notorious B.I.G.'s final party online, should you feel so inclined. [MTV]Upcoming albums from Case...

Ro | 03/20/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: This Much Is True

Seems the folks at Vogue were trying to create a shape other than round for Adele during her recent story/photoshoot. [MH]Mos Def's new disc, The Ecstatic, drops June 30th. [AHH]Legends Patti LaBelle and Kenny Gamble will receive the National Museum...

Harlem | 03/19/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Better Change It Back

Jennifer Hudson is "excited" about going on tour with Robin Thicke. [BB]Amy Winehouse plead not guilty to an assault charge she caught last year. [Y!]Kanye West finally admitted to the obvious: that he has ghost bloggers. [SR]Don't miss Eric...

Butta | 03/18/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Guilty Feet Have Got No Rhythm

Flava Flav, who just celebrated his 50th birthday, proves that you can be a catch at any age! [AHH]Kid Cudi plans to retire, presumably before explaining to any of us why we should give a damn. [XXL]Jay Leno, who inexplicably still...

nOvaMatic | 03/17/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Really Want To Make Me Cry?

Classic Hip Hop documentary Style Wars will include unseen footage for those of you who need to catch up on the 1983 Cazal collection. [HHDX]Elvis Presley overrated? Why, yes. [PASTE]Michael Jackson's sold-out shows will soon be even more sold...

ill Mami | 03/16/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Take. You. Higher.

Pseudo-rapper Joaquin Phoenix got into a tiff with a heckler while he was performing in Miami. [MTV]Former Xscape singer Kandi Burruss, now of Real Housewives of Atlanta fame, defends her ex's reputation, says he isn't deadbeat. [SR]Is Diddy's twitter >...

Ro | 03/13/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hit 'Em Wit' The Hee

BET's 106 & Park will be airing a special two-hour episode tonight, speaking out on teen abuse. [VIBE]Ellen DeGeneres hit Diddy over the head about his decision to let Chrianna stay at his crib. [MITV]En Vogue is back, covering Jet...

Harlem | 03/12/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got So Many Things On My Mind

Prince will be doing it up big in LA to coincide with the release of LotusFlow3r on March 24th. [TLA]Isn't it ironic that Lil Kim made her debut on Dancing With the Stars on the anniversary of Biggie's death? If...

Butta | 03/11/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Got What You Want

This is what happens when you ask Lil' Kim about her plastic surgery. [CC]"12 Reasons We'll Always Love Big Poppa." [VIBE]YouTube + the UK = FAIL. [BBC]The Roots owned at Highland. [FM]ICYMI: Oprah has some advice for Rihanna. [MI]...

nOvaMatic | 03/10/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: What About You? What About Me?

We're guessing Coolio did not get the memo that crack is so very wack. [HHDX]Auteur D-Nice reveals yet another interesting portrait about a homeless emcee. [DNB]In anticipation of his new album, Raekwon recently premiered his new documentary at a Los...

ill Mami | 03/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: This Is An Emergency

In a flurry of inaudible whispers, Michael Jackson announced "This Is It." [CL]And in keeping with eccentric foolery, check out this hi-jinks filled interview with Nivea. [RO]More horrifying details about the alleged abuse Rihanna underwent were made public yesterday....

Ro | 03/06/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Out Of My Life

According to a British biographer, Michael Jackson has a stack of songs that will be released upon his death. [CNA]Extreme Music, the worldwide production arm of Sony/ATV Records, has signed Rodney Jerkins to executive produce nine albums in over the...

Harlem | 03/05/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Floetic

Mary Mary's new video for "God In Me" looks like it's going to be a star-studded affair. [CL]What's Beef? R&B Chick edition starring Keri Hilson. [TSS]Kanye West's Nike shoe, the Air Yeezy, is almost here. Yay. [WH]Check out a...

Butta | 03/04/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Keep On Moving, Don't Stop

*Sigh* Do people ever get tired of writing about Janet's weight? [RO]According to this hilarious study, music by Lil' Wayne, T.I. and Beyoncé are consumed mostly by kids with low IQs. [PFO]Prince is releasing a 3-disc set exclusively through Targét...

nOvaMatic | 03/03/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Goodbye, Lover

Despite Hip Hop's thug image, it sure loves putting cute babies on album covers. [PM]Ready to learn the Old School and New School Rules of Hip Hop? Well, now you can with a diploma in Hip Hop Studies. [VIBE]Michael...

ill Mami | 03/02/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I Wanna Be Your Man, Baby

Is Tyrese actually capable of paying all the money his ex-wife is requesting in alimony? Wow. [NB]Rihanna was spotted in Mexico after spending some time in LA and Barbados. [E!]Could Orem, Utah be the perfect city in which to...

Ro | 02/27/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All I Want Is Affection

Remember these photos of former Kris Kross member Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly? Well, he insists people have it backwards...just like his pants. [CL]Usher testified in front of the House Education and Labor Committee about ways to expand community service...

Harlem | 02/26/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We All Want A Love Bizarre

Rappers are hard pressed during this current recession, which means fewer iced-out grills and spinning rims. [RF]Congratulations to New School rapper Blu who was recently signed to Sire Records. [XXL]Watch out Hip Hop bloggers! Former XXL editor-in-chief Elliot Wilson hopes to journalistically crush...

ill Mami | 02/25/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: C'mon, Baby, Do It

Congratulations to Deborah Cox, who just gave birth to her third child, Kaila Michelle. [BET]MC Hammer, Kris Kross or Kanye--who tops your list for the worst Hip Hop fashion trends? [SC]INTERNET BEEF ALERT: If you were on Twitter last...

nOvaMatic | 02/24/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ice Cream Castles In The Summertime

T-Pain had to cancel a concert in Guyana because of death and kidnapping threats. We promise they weren't from us. [SR]Michael Jackson is in talks to do a series of 30 concerts in London prior to going on a...

Butta | 02/23/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cheap Chicks, Not Stricken By Poverty Chicks

The long-awaited (?) Tupac Shakur biopic may never see the light of day. [DS]Diddy is ready to take you on the Last Train to Paris. Methinks you might want to miss this train. [MTV]Tameka's on her way back home. [CL]Did...

Harlem | 02/20/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Goody Goody

Shakes on a plane: Solange had an adverse reaction to medicine during a cross-country flight. She's fine. [BH]Duffy cleaned up at the Brit Awards. [IDOL]No constraints could mean no Blueprint 3 from Jay-Z anytime soon. Oh, boy. [MTV]Please, everyone. Get...

Harlem | 02/19/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: They Wanna Know

Disney's The Princess and The Frog recently released the movie's toy line and the voice of The Princess herself, Anika Noni Rose, was in attendance. [SR]Patty LaBelle requested a towel to wipe the funk off of her feet while...

Ro | 02/18/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: A Man Don't Really Love You If He Hits You

Does the optimism of the Obama presidency herald a surge in crappy Pop music? [MSNBC]Marlon Jackson is backing a theme park in Nigeria. The theme? Slavery. [GAWKER]Did Suge Knight catch a beatdown? Is such a thing possible? [HHDX]LaBelle rocked...

nOvaMatic | 02/17/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got No Time For Fake Ones

Even the greats had to start somewhere. From the vaults, Lauryn Hill gets booed at The Apollo at the tender age of 13. [TE]Grace Jones, 60 years young, looked stunning at the Xuly Bey fashion show during New York's...

ill Mami | 02/16/2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Last Night

Tameka Foster, Usher's wife, is recovering after suffering cardiac arrest while getting liposuction in Brazil. [AP]A viral video featuring Will.I.Am and Hugh Jackman was released and will raise awareness for "Nomad Two Worlds," an art project about and featuring the...

Ro | 02/13/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: She's Giving Me Joy, Joy, Joy

In the latest Chris Brown/Rihanna news, he's apparently hiding out in Las Vegas. Wonder what the mayor has to say about that?[E!/USAT]Queen Latifah is scheduled to sing during the Oscars. [SP]In addition to speaking on the Chrianna situation, for...

Harlem | 02/12/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby I'm Yours If You Want Me

The Foreign Exchange's "Take Off the Blues" is iTunes SOTW. Cop it for free99! [TFEM]Snoop Dogg will release his next CD in conjunction with MTV this fall. [SPIN]Nas and Damian Marley have been quietly working on a new album together....

Butta | 02/11/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Think About You All the Time

Beyoncé is thismuchcloser to fulfilling her dream of portraying Jesus Christ. [BS]Wrigleys dropped Chris Brown. Sucks to be him right now. [BV]Jennifer Hudson is touring with Robin Thicke this Spring. [PM]Tameka is OK. [C+D]Lil' Kim is joining Dancing With the Stars and...

nOvaMatic | 02/10/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love's A House, Love's A Home

It's being said that Whitney Houston turned it out at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy bash. You be the judge. [YT]Speaking of this same star-studded Grammy party, well wishes to Usher's wife Tameka who had an emergency in Brazil. [LAT]Post-Clive Davis...

ill Mami | 02/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let Him Know This Love Is Real

With his prostate cancer now in remission, Charlie Wilson is promoting prostate tests and early detection in Black men, and his new album. [BV]From the obvious files: Sasha Fierce (and her choreographers) borrowed moves from The Kids. [VB]Stevie Wonder, Robin...

Ro | 02/06/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Gotta Go Downtown

Check out Rihanna's Grammy commercial. [ASB]Eve finally speaks out about the 2007 album that never was. And when it might actually be. [IDOL]Apparently, to avoid another Here I Stand, Usher's people are telling his wife "Home you stay." Nice....

Harlem | 02/05/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Need A Man Whose Back Is Real Strong

Bobby Brown has planted his seed yet again. This latest baby-to-be now makes five dependents that he can't support. [C+D]African singer Manu Dibango is suing Michael Jackson again and Rihanna for the first time for an authorized use of...

Butta | 02/04/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Looks Like Its Gonna Rain

Following in the legendary footsteps of Dionne Warwick, Vivica A. Fox is spokesperson for the new and improved Psychic Friends Network. I really don't know what to say, ya'll. [DL]Brandy: "I really try not to focus on the sales...

nOvaMatic | 02/03/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Mind?

The Smithsonian museum has put in a request to obtain one of the Inauguration's many marvels: Aretha Franklin's hat. [EW]Get to know more about one of Soulbounce's Bounce-Worthy artists, Sarah White. [CM]Wouldn't you like to see more lesser-known artists'...

ill Mami | 02/02/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Is That Yo Chick?

Apparently there are some people upset about the Danity Kane split. And they're all fans. [MTV]Sasha Fierce is still topping the Billboard Hot Hip Hop/R&B Song chart after nearly twelve weeks. [SR]Monica showed up at an album release party...

Ro | 01/30/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Every Freek 'N Night

Salt-n-Pepa, among others, weave their expertise into Chris Rock's newest feature, the documentary Good Hair. [TDB]Monie Love sits down with D-Nice and spills on Big Daddy Kane and more in the latest edition of True Hip Hop Stories. [HS]Attention, Ne-Yo...

Harlem | 01/29/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Want A Freak in the Morning

Kanye West is the toast of Paris Fashion Week. *shrug* [CL]Anti-fur vandals defaced Aretha Franklin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [C+D]Are you ready for Bill O'RLY vs. Young Jeezy [XXL]Macy Gray clears the air about wanting to...

Butta | 01/28/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wanna Lick You Up and Down

Flavor Flav, the Pride of Hip Hop, is creating an anthology intended to scare us. [AHH]Get to know Jadyn Maria. [AW]God bless whoever brought the Sister 2 Sister website into modern times. [BW2]Ron Mexico has a word or two...

nOvaMatic | 01/27/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: She's A Very Kinky Girl

Andre 3000 is named one of America's best new designers by GQ. [UD]And now, a history of the Black mullet a/k/a the thing inhabiting the top of Kanye West's head. [CMPLX]Lil Wayne's next single from his upcoming Rock album is something...

ill Mami | 01/26/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Closest Thing to Perfect

Just days after President Obama announces that financially things are going to get worse before they get better, Kanye West unveils the decadent sneakers he designed for Louis Vuitton. [CL]Ms. Dynamite is making a comeback? [ID]"She thought it was...

Ro | 01/23/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gimme A Beat!

Did Phonte go after Kanye's 808s? 'Bout time someone in Hip Hop said something. [HHDX]The "S" is for "super"! JJ Fad is returning with a new album and tour! [AHH]Kendu wants to put an end to Keyshia doing "Mary". [EUR]Boondocks...

nOvaMatic | 01/22/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Rock the Night Away

Despite other Soul artists who didn't appreciate Hip Hop artists sampling their songs, Curtis Mayfield was a fan of Public Enemy and Ice T. [HHIR]From the "Nobody Asked You" Files: Will Smith is "open" to playing President Obama on...

ill Mami | 01/21/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Slicker Than Your Average

"Bigger Than The World," an unreleased Justin Timberlake track, leaked online to little fanfare and sparked (obvious) Robin Thicke comparisons. [MTV] Amanda Diva addresses the misogynist creep commenters who acted the rapist/fool by staying more classy and dignified than they...

Ro | 01/16/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Who Would Ever Think That You Would Spread Like Mustard?

I'm not sure what's more interesting: the fact that Nas and Kelis are expecting their first child, or that I was expecting mature comments on UsMagazine.com's web site. [US]Unfortuately, the movie The Vapors, which would've told the story of the...

Harlem | 01/15/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Heartthrob Never

Today's math lesson: Keith Sweat + Dru Hill x a reality "special" named Platinum House = a hot mess/a train wreck. [C+D]The Hidden Beach Change Is Now CD/DVD music and video collection will also include a disc of Barack...

Butta | 01/14/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Throw Your Hands In the Air If You're A True Player

Faith Evans continues making Lil' Kim look silly. [HHDX]Charli Baltimore wants some of that "look silly" action. (It's kinda tacky to fight over someone that is deceased, right?) [VIBE]Jay-Z has discovered a clever way to compare Beyoncé to Michael...

nOvaMatic | 01/13/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It Was All A Dream

Is that a piano fashioned from a classic car's hard-top? If you're Prince, then, yes, it is. [LAT]Wondering what's been up with the originator of "The Pee-Wee Herman" song, Joeski Love? Of course you have. [VIMEO]Speaking of classic Hip...

ill Mami | 01/12/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Have A Block Party

"I'm good at restraining myself from violent acts," says Kanye West in the February Issue of VIBE. No word on his random acts of Auto-Tune. [CL]Jermaine Dupri and Island Def Jam? Dunzo. [VB]Also over? R. Kelly and wife of...

Ro | 01/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let Me Clear My Throat

Common, appearing in the forthcoming Terminator: Salvation, gets his very own action figure. [TE]Now, at the low, low price of $129, you too can make your own album featuring Auto-Tune. [HHDX]The tracklisting for Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes' posthumous album,...

Harlem | 01/08/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Lock It, Lock It

Ever wonder who was originally supposed to sing Toni's "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" or Whitney's "How Will I Know"? [CC]Macy Gray is blogging on AllHipHop. Macy Gray is blogging on AllHipHop? [AHHA]Get to know Robert Glasper and his...

Butta | 01/07/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When You Get The Notion, Put Your Backfield In Motion

Looks like Warner Brothers still has its hands in Talib Kweli's Blacksmith label after all. [BB]Check out one of the most comprehensive "R&B in 2008" wrap-ups ever--on a Hip Hop site. [KN]Will more Hip Hop artists continue to embrace R&B/Pop...

nOvaMatic | 01/06/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Feel Like Bustin' Loose

Jay Smooth makes the case that with Hip Hop beefs, peace is definitely the word to play. [ID]Crickets chirp and doves cry now that Dru Hill are once again on the comeback trail. [UD]Lil Wayne narrates a pretty amazing...

ill Mami | 01/05/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Jump In A Taxicab

Does someone need to remind Ne-Yo that ugly comes in all shades? [ES]Diddy is plotting to guest star on NBC's 30 Rock sometime in the next two years. He will have changed his name approximately four more times during...

Ro | 12/19/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Long As I Live You'll Always Be

It's official. Aretha Franklin will be one of a wonderful mix of artists performing at next month's Presidential Inauguration. [NYT]Go behind the scenes of Kindred the Family Soul's music video for their latest single, "House of Love." [HB]American Idol alum...

Harlem | 12/18/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can't Keep Running Back To Me

India.Arie is boho-chic on the covers of her new singles. [BSB]Teyana Taylor is on the cover of the new issue of...wait for it...Black Beat. I'm am surprised as you all are that both are still around. [C+D]The 40th New Orleans...

Butta | 12/17/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Life's Not Over

BEHOLD: MTV's "Top Hip Hop Songs of 2008." Stay relevant and classy, ya'll. [TRU]Monica is planning a duet with Keyshia Cole on her next release. I think it's safer for all of us that these two are friends rather than...

nOvaMatic | 12/16/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love Takes No Less Than Everything

With 10 days left before Christmas, make yours a Ghostface one. [DK]Some were not impressed with Kanye's SNL performance with its alpine backdrop & karaoke stylings. [GWKR]Wondering if Phonte was one of those kids that terrorized Miss Celie in The...

ill Mami | 12/15/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hold Tight

"Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes" in the form of more tales economic hardship. T-Boz is losing her house, too. [VIBE]Andy Samberg has teamed up with Norah Jones, Justin Timberlake, E-40 and others for his forthcoming album Incredibad which will...

Ro | 12/12/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Go, Johnny, Go!

These days, it seems everyone has their own clothing line. Even...Monica's son?!? [C+D]Beyoncé has signed on to front the latest rumored remake of A Star is Born. (After that, she'll be starring as all three members of Brownstone for...

Harlem | 12/11/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shake It, Baby

DMX was on the run, but the po-po caught up with him at Scott Storch's Miami house. I tell you, whenever they make The DMX Story that's gonna be one helluva movie. [VIBE]This week's episode of "Ridiculous Rap Beef"...

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

Morning Soul: Hey, Little Walter

Delve a little deeper into the mind of Sy Smith. [ER]It's hard to believe that, after all these years, Diddy is an actual human being. [MTV]Are Hip Hop blogs posting too many tracks with little discretion? [NWS]Adele humbly declares she's...

nOvaMatic | 12/09/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Don't Work On You

Keyshia Cole looked like a cross between Etta James and Lady Eloise at the De La Hoya-Pacquiao fight on Saturday. [GT]Want to know Beyoncé's mother's take on the fashion of Cadillac Records? No? Us neither. [BV]Common's new album gets no love in...

ill Mami | 12/08/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got the Sweet, Sweet Victory

Looks like Cupid's arrow finally hit Kangol Kid of UTFO and The Real Roxanne. Get a room, you two! [AAB]VIBE magazine's January "tabloid issue" has us wondering exactly just what purpose this will serve the general public. [VIBE]Thought Dwele singing...

ill Mami | 12/05/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Time To Make A Change

Vinnie from Naughty by Nature has some words for Brothers on the eve of the inauguration. [HHVA]A "close friend" of Kelly Rowland's label may have sunk to new lows in order to save revive her career. [SH]Brandy may be ready...

Harlem | 12/04/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: So Addicted

Tina Turner > Sasha Fierce. [CL]So that really is Jeffrey Wright singing in Cadillac Records. [BV] With a baby on board, M.I.A. is kinder and gentler. [PEOPLE]Common thinks he looks stupid on the new cover of URB. What say...

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

Morning Soul: Stomp!

Kanye West thinks Beyoncé is probably greater than TINA TURNER. [SR] Ashley Dupré and Violator? Not happening. [TRU] Debbie Allen is back for the new Fame remake, along with Frasier Crane! [TMB] MTV does its audience a tremendous service...

nOvaMatic | 12/02/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Take the Shackles Off My Feet

Akon gained consciousness while recording his next album, now realizes children listen to his music. [SR]Will Spring 2009 bring the return of D'Angelo? Both an album and a tour will allegedly launch at that time. Repeat: allegedly. [PRW]Slim (of...

Ro | 12/01/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: This Love Is Unbreakable

Jill Scott is pregnant with her first child and her fiancee's fourth by as many baby mamas. Congrats! I think. [BV]J. Holiday has new album due in February 2009. Yay. [SR]Thank goodness our invitations to the 2008 Dirty Awards...

Butta | 11/26/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Kinda Like Shaft

Aretha Franklin exiles chitterlings from her Thanksgiving menu, and cleans collards with Cheer. [NPR]Black Milk, House Shoes and Elzhi discuss Tronic, Dilla and Detroit. [CK]People are linking Lenny Kravitz with Ashley Dupre. [EUR]Read your SB HNIC go hard on...

nOvaMatic | 11/25/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're The Highest of The High

Why yes, you can mix cellos and turntables and have it sound...umm...interesting. [NYT]The FCC sure knows how to hold a grudge against Janet Jackson. [LAT]Beneath the Auto-Tuning of Kanye West's voice, you can hear Esthero on his new...

ill Mami | 11/24/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Act Like You Know And Stop Acting Like It's Mental

It's all speculation at this point, but what if Soulja Boy stole his infamous dance? Crank dat schadenfreude. [AHH] Speaking of potential schadenfreude: Will Sasha Fierce be outsold by Taylor Swift? [SR]And on the subject of album sales: Guns...

Ro | 11/21/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Strictly Underground Funk

Michael Jackson claims he's "too sick" to fly to London to defend himself against a lawsuit. Insert your own translation here. [BBC]Diddy will be appearing as a prosecutor over two episodes of CSI early next year. Wow. [MTV]Complex magazine...

Harlem | 11/20/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Redbone Booties

Think you got some remixing skills? Jazzanova wants to see what you're working with. [MM]Keyshia Cole, please come get your mama. Seriously. [C+D]Who knew that Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart are homies? [HP]The tables have turned on Prince--now he's...

Butta | 11/19/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Anticipating Like A Bottle Of Heinz

Beyoncé is the new gay icon, in case you haven't been around for the past five years or so. [VIBE]You want your Barack Obama commemorative plates? Well we got 'em right here. [GAWK]Common selling his album on Zune for...

nOvaMatic | 11/18/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Oh La, Oh La, Ay

Much to our chagrin, Keyshia Cole's The Way It Is received stellar ratings with its current season's premiere episode. [BV]Don Cornelius is in a bigger heap of trouble compared to before. [VIBE]In case you still care, Touré offers his...

ill Mami | 11/17/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tonight Is Gonna Be Scandalous

Will 2009 be the year of Outkast? With three albums in the works it very well could be. [PM]Keyshia Cole channels her inner pinup girl on her new CD cover. [TRU]Beyoncé is one cold...Sasha. She didn't even so much...

Ro | 11/14/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love Come Quick, Love Come In A Hurry

India.Arie is finally set to release Testimony: Vol. 2, Love and Politics, just in time for Valentine's Day Week 2009. [SR]Bill Cosby scoffs at the idea that Barack Obama won the White House due to the supposed "Huxtable Effect." [SH]With...

Harlem | 11/13/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love Will Conquer If U Just Believe

Naturi Naughton channels her inner skank on the cover of KING. Oh wait, that's just her looking like Lil Kim, who she plays in Notorious. [SONYC] Janet says that Def Jam wanted her to sound like Sade, which caused her...

Butta | 11/12/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Maybe We Can Stay In Touch

According to the new issue of VIBE, Plies is the future of rap. Needless to say, rap is going to hell in a hand basket with gasoline drawers on. [VIBE]Thank goodness hip hop is still alive and thriving. Q-Tip...

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

Morning Soul: Dig If U Will The Picture

Caught up in the election jubilation, Beyoncé has offered to sing at the inauguration. Please no melismatic meanderings on a maniacal melody, Bey. [HHDX]And in her attempt to be the queen of all media, Bey has also expressed interest...

ill Mami | 11/10/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Give Up The Fight

Busta Rhymes and Ron Browz have a new single called "Pop Champagne" that celebrates this historical moment. [MTV]Not all that inspired by President-elect Obama's speech: Lupe Fiasco. What did it for him? Jesse Jackson's tears. [2DB]The Bernie Mac and...

Ro | 11/07/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Time To Come Together

So now the question is, now that he's won, is it alright for President-elect Barack Hussein Obama (feels good to type that) to let his A-List friends come party at the Inauguration? [MTV]Well, we know for sure that Bey-Bey...

Harlem | 11/06/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Been A Long Time Coming

Akon promised to leave this country if Barack Obama had lost. Drats! [GUK]Speaking of people we wish were has-beens, Lil John voted yesterday in case you were curious. [YT]Hopefully, your voting experience was not characterized by a line this...

ill Mami | 11/05/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can You Feel It Coming?

Mobb Deep's Prodigy is still b*tching about Jay-Z. Wait 'til you see his handwriting! [URB]Here are a few things to keep in mind when you vote today! [CSWS]Raphael Saadiq has made his choice. [SV]Fantasia sang at the funeral for Jennifer...

nOvaMatic | 11/04/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Fight The Powers That Be

David Banner waxes intelligent about the Presidential election. [VIBE]Kelly Rowland insists on still releasing albums. We'll keep ignoring them. [RNBMB]Newlywed Ruben Studdard met his wife in Wal-Mart between the Pringles and Nilla Wafers. [RG101]Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew...

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

Morning Soul: Oh, Baby, Give Me One More Chance

Over seventy Michael Jackson fans re-enacted the legendary "Thriller" choreography in Times Square in an attempt to break the world record, likely failed. [NYT] Is "Diary of a Madman" by the Gravediggaz at the top of your 10 Best...

Ro | 10/31/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come and Feel the Flavor

Sugar & Spice. And sushi? Mya's newest disc to be released only in Japan. [AAD]Baby and Lil Wayne will be starring in a film entitled Like Father, Like Son next summer. Maybe my side-eye will stop twitching by then....

Harlem | 10/30/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Call My Baby On The Phone

Do you agree or disagree with this list of the Best Female R&B Songs of the '80s and '90s? [CC] Violence struck at a salon where Common had just gotten a haircut in Brooklyn. [AHH]LL Cool J bailed out on...

Butta | 10/29/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: At the Playground, Ya Know

Is this new Ray-J song wack because it's offensive? Or offensive because it's wack? Maybe both. [AHH]50 Cent done got his grubby paws on the Jam Master Jay documentary. [MTV]A new release date and updated tracklist for Common's UMC...

nOvaMatic | 10/28/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You're A Special Treat

50 Cent proves he can act and eat...at the same time! [YT]Even visual artists loathe Kanye West's "lazy" use of Auto-Tune. [NYT]Years after JLo caught flack for saying it, the n-word still flourishes amongst young Afro-Latinos. [VV]Get to know...

ill Mami | 10/27/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: If Your Game Is On

Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics, India.Arie's forthcoming album, is scheduled for release on February 10, 2009. For now. [BS]Deborah Cox is pregnant with her third child with husband/manager Lascelles Stephens. [BV]Meanwhile, Pharrell's "creativity" gave birth to a novelty...

Ro | 10/24/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip

Common's Universal Mind Control release date has been pushed back yet again. New fake date is December 9th. [NEP]Nelly says he's working on a "supergroup" that will include T-Pain, Akon and Pharrell. Nice. Here's a name suggestion: Awesome Hellenic...

Harlem | 10/23/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Swing It Over Here, Shawty

D'Angelo's body is almost back in "Untitled" shape according to his trainer who reveals some secrets about his workout regiment and new music. Let the church say "Amen!" [MM]Kid Sister and Estelle have flipped the script on Latifah's "Ladies...

Butta | 10/22/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Butterfly? Uh, Uh That's Old!

A Hollywood madame is adding fuel to those tired Will Smith rumors. [GK]Kanye West is so secure in his new album that he sees fit to defend it left and right. [XXL]Also, he may be working with Boy George....

nOvaMatic | 10/21/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Graduated From Boone's Up To Ailzé

Wondering why the Grammy nomination announcements were never an hour-long TV special? Us neither but now there will be one. [BB]Let's just say that Don Cornelius did not have a very good weekend, and it included being on the...

ill Mami | 10/20/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry

Damn, Kanye West is bitter. Alexis Phifer must really be "Heartless." [VB]News of Eminem's forthcoming album Relapse is being greeting with an inordinate amount of hyperbole. [E!]Janet is a trooper. Well, that or she should slow down. [WT]Colin Powell...

Ro | 10/17/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: True

Ludacris interviews, er, Chris Bridges about um, their upcoming movie, Max Payne. I wish I were making this up. [YT]Want more? Fiddy has a new reality TV show. Insert blank stare. [NR]How about this? Billboard is set to announce...

Harlem | 10/16/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Try to Play Me Out

Surf's up for Serena Williams and Common. [CL]Amy Winehouse is on tap to sully the Quincy Jones tribute album. Who keeps giving this wackjob work?[Y!]Beyoncé's new album will be a double CD and she'll let her alter ego Sasha...

Butta | 10/15/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: That's It, Pack It Up

Angela and Vanessa Simmons are doing a spin-off of Run's House to meet all that cacophonous public demand. [BV] Get to know Soha. [CM] Go back in time with this vintage Things Fall Apart preview tape by DJ Jazzy...

nOvaMatic | 10/14/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Daddy's Little Girl

Hip Hop & Art come together with stunning results. [HHIR]Parents' groups are more than happy that Rap City will soon be kaput. [PTV]Aretha Franklin really needs to stop with the hateration towards Tina Turner. [USAT]As the election creeps nearer, a documentary explores Black...

ill Mami | 10/13/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Life Is

Janet's ready to go back on tour after shuffling around the schedule a bit. [E!]All that publicity Estelle got when Atlantic pulled "American Boy" actually stimulated her album sales. [SR]To prepare Jennifer Hudson for her role in The Secret...

Ro | 10/10/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't, Don't, Don't Hurt Me Again

From "Bird" to "Satchmo": Forest Whitaker will direct and star in the Louis Armstrong biopic What A Wonderful World. [GU]Lil Kim is being sued by her new label, Brooklane Media, for breach of contract. [E!]Esquire has crowned Halle Berry...

Harlem | 10/09/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Smooth It Out Now

Ryan Leslie's album cover is extra boring. [TRU] VIBE crowns Eminem as the Best Rapper Alive. Don't worry, we're scratching our heads, too. [VIBE] Kanye West's new video was inspired by American Psycho. That clears it up. Not. [VH1]...

Butta | 10/08/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Saturday On Tuesday

What exactly did JD give Janet that she keeps canceling shows? [SOHH] The Sugar Hill Gang is releasing an album next year. Heh. [HHDX] Seventy-five years later and we're still talking about Death Row's money woes. [AHH] Okayplayer wins...

nOvaMatic | 10/07/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Here Is Something You Can't Understand

Today is the last day that you can register to vote for this year's election. You are registered? Right? You're not? Get to it. [RTV]Now that we've gotten that out of the way, The Roots urge you to grab 10...

ill Mami | 10/06/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Passion's Fire Burns On And On

Jay-Z was honored for his work with the "Water for Life" Initiative at their Global Leadership Gala and inspired UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to spit a verse or two. [MTV] In a letter to her stanning public, Beyoncé discusses...

Ro | 10/03/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: In A Pop Generation

Jay-Z is scheduled to perform two free concerts this weekend in support of Barack Obama. [SR]T.I. showed his swagger along with Jay and LuLu during his album release concert in New York City. [MTV]Does there really need to be...

Harlem | 10/02/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Parking, Baby

Though a banger, that new song with Q-Tip and D'Angelo isn't very new at all, y'all. Just ask us. [SB]Will you go see Ne-Yo: The Movie? Didn't think so. [TRU]Beyoncé's wig collection is worth 1 million dollars. Insert your...

Butta | 10/01/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Here's My Number And A Dime

Usher's "One Night Stand" tour dates have been announced. [SR]Looks like the late, great James Brown's estate is finally nearing settlement after almost two years. Sheesh. [TS]The trailer for the latest Will Smith heart warmer, Seven Pounds, is ready...

Harlem | 09/30/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can Tell You Wanna Boogie

Jay-Z is rumored to be seriously feeling musical Fela! [NYP]His "Dangerously In Love" wife Beyoncé may be seriously dangerous to your computer. [EW]Gentrification has claimed the birthplace of Hip Hop, 1520 Sedgewick Ave, in the Boogie Down Bronx. [HHDX]Lisa...

ill Mami | 09/29/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wishing On A Star To Follow Where You Are

Forget about Clay Aiken. Where is Ruben Studdard? He was recently in Chicago speaking about Sickle Cell Anemia and will be performing in Ain't Misbehavin' later this year. [CD]Known Yank-hater and Oasis lead singer Noel Gallagher dismisses Bond theme singers...

Ro | 09/26/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Believe Half Of What You See

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Motown wants you to vote on the 50 songs that will go on its official compilation disc. [CM]Kanye West has bumped up the release date of 808s & Heartbreak to "November Something," according to his...

Harlem | 09/25/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Smiling Faces Tell Lies

Why is Ciara still insisting that she wasn't nude for her VIBE cover shoot? People stopped caring over a week ago. [VH1]Kanye West is developing a hip-hop themed Muppets-like show for Comedy Central. This has the potential to be brilliant...

Butta | 09/24/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: War! What Is It Good For?

Well, it's about time! Hip Hop pioneers Run-DMC have been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. [SOHH]Toni Braxton had a great first night on Dancing With the Stars. [SR]VH1 Hip Hop Honors adds Queen...

Harlem | 09/23/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Where The World's Heading Nobody Knows

En Vogue is back together. Like, for real. [NB]Hidden Beach is on Team Obama, and they put together a compilation album for your listening pleasure. Don't mind the price; it's for a good cause. [HB]Amy Winehouse is struggling to...

Butta | 09/22/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Every Day Is Christmas and Every Night Is New Year's Eve

It may be possible that Jay-Z is forming his own record label. At this point it's also possible he isn't. Whatever. [SR]Janet Jackson is still the saucy vixen we all know and love her for being, teasing one lucky...

Ro | 09/19/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gotta Be Bad, Gotta Be Bold, Gotta Be Wiser

World Music group Pilgrim will say "Thank Q" to legendary humanitarian Quincy Jones by performing "We Are the World" during a tribute concert next month. [NB]Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is back, and maybe better than ever in his upcoming film...

Harlem | 09/18/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Wanna Be Weak, Just Wanna Be Strong

Although everything still sounds real sketchy, no foul play was found in Sean Levert's death. [AP]Check out John Legend's album cover and the potential tracklist for Evolver. [JEBS]Irv Gotti's reality show has been renewed for a second season by...

Butta | 09/17/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Have To Survive, Have To Stay Alive

MTV is finally dropping TRL. Hopefully BET will follow suit and cancel 106th & Farce. [SR] A contest where no one wins: Predict the sales of Ne-Yo's Year of the Gentleman. [PFM] Find out how Kenny Lattimore remains Timeless....

nOvaMatic | 09/16/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Baby It's You

LL Cool J seems to be suffering from senility as he calls 50 Cent "inspiring" and Nas "a new cat." [HHDX]Speaking of 50 Cent, he proves that mocking Kanye West's "Love Lockdown" is secret code for "how come you...

ill Mami | 09/15/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Spend the Night Together, Wake Up and Live Forever

Reginald Hudlin is no longer President of Entertainment for BET, but it's unknown if he left or was forced out. [VIBE]Kanye West and his manager were released from jail; $20,000 bail could never contain that much ego. [MTV]Congratulations to...

Ro | 09/12/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Without A Doubt Turn You Out

Diddy "wings it" in response to the allegations that he doesn't really own a private jet. [SOHH] Alicia Keys starts the "buzz" for her new film, The Secret Life of Bees, at the Toronto International Film Fest. [E!]Lawd. Now...

Butta | 09/11/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Feel It

OK, Solange, you can sit down now. Beyoncé is coming back like gangbusters this November. [BB]Usher is pregnant again. [ITW]Lupe Fiasco plans to hang up the mic after his third album is released next year. [TRU]The lead singer of...

Butta | 09/10/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Talk, Just Move

Lil Wayne and Kid Rock are scheduled to perform at the 5th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors on Monday, October 6th. Don't say we didn't warn you. [SR]Will Smith has moved on from playing superheroes to playing a living god...

Harlem | 09/09/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get You Alone

The curtains seem to be closing on Detroit's "Hip Hop Mayor" Kwame Kilpatrick. [DFP]While elsewhere, old school hip hop's -- and another of Michigan's own -- MC Breed, is fighting for his life. [HHDX]Speaking of the old school, Nike's...

ill Mami | 09/08/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's This One Thing That Got Me Trippin'

SoulBounce Wins Black Weblog Award for Best Music Blog and Judges' Pick for Best Blog Design! [BWA] Sol-Angel sold 49,000 during its first week of release. That's great news for Solange; her debut album sold less than half that...

Ro | 09/05/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come On Shortie If You Think You Can Roll

Stevie's still Wonder-ful! He's up next for the very prestigious Gershwin Prize. [BB]From Wonder-ful to Wonder bread, Britney's up next to kick off the VMAs this week. Yawn. Wake me if she misses a lip sync. [People]From Wonder bread...

Harlem | 09/04/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Whatcha Gonna Do

Methinks Jazmine Sullivan forgot to button her shirt. [C+D]With the loss of another company, is Damon Dash is going from classy to ashy? [BV]Ne-Yo is about to become a little richer thanks to R. Kelly. [E!]Ludacris' resume will get...

Butta | 09/03/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dip It Low, Pick It Up Slow

Leona Lewis is pissed that people will finally know what she sounded like before anyone cared who she was. [AA]DJ Stylus reveals himself as one of the many bouncers that contributed to our Top 100. [VC]Solange's success brings Beyoncé to...

nOvaMatic | 09/02/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get It Crackin' If You Like

KRS-One does the unthinkable. [HHDX] Solange gets some 'act right' for the Today Show. [PC] Suge Knight learns that not everything stays in Vegas. [GUK]Black Hollywood was all a bit verklempt after Obama's DNC speech. [SH] Our prayers go...

ill Mami | 09/01/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: All For You

Have you voted for SoulBounce in the 2008 Black Weblog Awards yet? [BWA] Aretha Franklin wore her Easter's finest to the US Open. [C+D]At an RIAA-sponsored party during the DNC, Kanye West and Jamie Foxx performed "Gold Digger" in...

Butta | 08/29/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Miss U, Baby

Tamia's live DVD and CD will be available this December. Perfect for gifting! [TW]Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson will come back stronger than ever if Ne-Yo has anything to say about it. [TRU]Suge Knight was arrested for beating his...

Butta | 08/28/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: So Emotional

Andre 3000 has another movie on the way. His IMDB profile is getting mighty long. [WH]Our condolences go out to Dr. Dre on the sudden loss of his son. [HH]Brandy channels Will Smith in her new video. I Am...

Butta | 08/27/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All the Things and More

We may call him D-Nice but as of this past Saturday actress Malinda Williams calls him her husband. Congratulations to the happy couple! [Essence]Does Toni Braxton's cardiologist approve of her being on Dancing With the Stars? [MSNBC]Barack Obama has...

Butta | 08/26/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Loving You All Through the Night

With his new reality dating show on VH1, Ray J is the new Flavor Flav but much less classy. [VH1]Mya loves the kids. So much so that she even looks like one. Has the woman aged at all? [RG101]Da...

Butta | 08/25/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Feel This Way Together Til the End of All Time

Q-Tip ripped SPIN magazine a new one--via Twitter! [BW2]Early reviews for Faith Evans' memoir, Keep the Faith, give it a thumbs up. [BBB]Queen Latifah is set to chair the next Urbanworld Film Festival. [EUR]Will Downing is scheduled to appear on...

Butta | 08/22/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Over, Sideways and Under On a Magic Carpet Ride

Janet Jackson has a lingerie line aptly named "Pleasure Principle" in the works with a wide range of sizes planned. [WWD]Janelle Monae's EP didn't do too well on the charts. [BBB] Estelle's brief guide to the UK. [BV]Keyshia Cole...

Butta | 08/21/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When the River was Deep

The Roots are going on tour with Gym Class Heroes and Estelle. At least two outta the three ain't bad. [TCS]According to sources, Fantasia and Young Dro have broken up. Pour a little Mad Dog 20/20 out for them....

Butta | 08/20/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Reunited and It Feels So Good

The Foreign Exchange launched their new website with an intriguing teaser. [TFEM]From Diana Ross to Rihanna. We've not come a long way, baby. [CC]Alicia Keys' Vitamin Water deal is worth a whole lot of cheddar. [CB]Joe links up with...

Butta | 08/19/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ain't No Mountain High, Ain't No Valley Low

BeBe and CeCe Winans are reuniting for another gospel album to be released early next year. Well, praise the Lord! [SR]Kev Brown laced Busta Rhymes up with a phat track. [KB]Is that Kanye West looking all crusty? [SONYC]Diddy has...

Butta | 08/18/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wonderfully Special

Kindred the Family Soul has a new album, The Arrival, on the way! [HB]Ne-Yo enlists some Black star power for his "Miss Independent" video. [RNBMB]Jesus begat Snoop Dogg? This is taking things way too far. [WH]Who in their right...

Butta | 08/15/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When Mr. Trombone Slide

Isaac Hayes' cause of death has been listed as a stroke. [TT] Jennifer Hudson looks fabulous in this new photo shoot. [TGJ]Amerie coordinated her lipstick to her stilettos and stepped out with her sweetie. [YBF]Cassie needs to stop jockin' Aaliyah's...

Butta | 08/14/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Why Don't We Get Together After the Dance

Columbia hasn't given Terrence Howard a budget for any music videos from his upcoming album. Pity. [BV]Q-Tip's The Renaissance has been pushed back to November. [IS]Amy Winehouse is threatening to release her own James Bond theme song since she...

Butta | 08/13/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come On Back

Rahsaan Patterson has a Christmas album on the way. Oh come all ye soulful! [SR]N*E*R*D covers BLAG magazine. [BM]Who told Lil Kim that this was a good look? [SONYC]Keyshia Cole and Lil Wayne have remade a Mary J. Blige...

Butta | 08/12/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: What Happened, Sarah?

In an interview, Jill Scott 1) confirmed her engagement to "master percussionist" John Roberts, 2) discussed moving to Atlanta and 3) said that she has recorded a song with Bone Crusher. One of these things is not like the other....

Butta | 08/11/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hey DJ Keep Playing That Song

Santogold needs a stylist. Preferably one with 20/20 vision who isn't colorblind. [C+D]Robin Thicke and Mary J.Blige have teamed up for a remix of "Magic" that I'm sure will be quite magical. [TRU]Attention Jay-Z fans, The Blueprint 3 will...

Butta | 08/08/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Know What To Do

Toni Braxton is said to be one of the contestants on the next season of Dancing with the Stars. Does her doctor know about this? [BV]Rumors of Alicia Keys being a home-wrecking hussy are swirling again. [YBF]Usher kicked manager...

Butta | 08/07/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Kick Off Your Shoes and Relax Your Feet

Don't get it twisted, Jazmine Sullivan is no Lauryn Hill clone. [AHHA]Speaking of Lauryn Hill, is she misunderstood or is something seriously awry? [XXL]With the Monday night premiere of more faux-reality tom foolery courtesy of Diddy, we say shame...

Butta | 08/06/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: This Is What It Sounds Like When We Make Love

Joell Ortiz puts the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival on blast. [JO]A Tribe Called Quest reunited for the first time in over a decade on an NYC stage at the Rock the Bells tour stop on Sunday. [MI]The Jacksons will...

Butta | 08/05/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hold On To Your Love

Has Mya's career gone to the dogs? [C+D]So who will be rocking these new Nike Air Yeezy's other than Kanye West? [TRU]Whoever advised Memphis Bleek that appearing and rapping in this Garnier Fructis commercial would be a good look,...

Butta | 08/04/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Believe What You See

VIBE's mystery cover boy is none other than Jay-Z. Let's keep it moving. There's nothing to see here, folks. [VIBE]Will Smith will play Black Panther Bobby Seale in an upcoming film. [WTF]A couple of Snoop Dogg's homies got busted...

Butta | 08/01/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Infatuation Situation

Any guesses about who the mystery rapper is on the cover of VIBE's 15th Anniversary Juice issue? [VIBE]Wyclef owes Jacob the Jeweler some serious coins. [HH]Christina Aguilera strikes a pose for Macy's 150th anniversary. [DL]Monica works the pole on...

Butta | 07/31/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Burn Some Candles

Don't put Janelle Monae in a box. [AHHA]So what does Steve Harvey have to say about the future of Black radio? [BE]Diddy's new Burger King commercial was directed by Spike Lee. What a waste of talent. On Spike Lee's...

Butta | 07/30/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Swear Up and Down

Monica's reality show The Single hits airwaves next week...on Peachtree TV? Here's to hoping the episodes show up on YouTube with the quickness. [PTV]Whitney Houston is still slumming with Ray J. [CL]MC Lyte's blog, OkaySister.com, was the talk of...

Butta | 07/29/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wrong But Right

I'm protesting the cover of LL Cool J's Exit 13 because it doesn't have a picture of him on it. [TRU]Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown are being sued by publishing houses for not delivering the books that they promised...

Butta | 07/28/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shabba!

Early reviews are saying that John Legend's Evolver is "definitely not going to be your average R&B album." [TRU]Tony Rich is now part of the Hidden Beach family of artists. [HBR]Scott Storch is among the thousands of Americans facing...

Butta | 07/25/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Too Dangerous For Me

How dope are Questlove's new Nike Air Questo kicks? Very! [HS]Nas hit #1 on the charts and protested FOX News yesterday. [BB]So you think you're a singing diva? Sheryl Lee Ralph wants to hear from you. [EJ]Take a look...

Butta | 07/24/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Need Some Action

So is everyone going to run out and buy Dr. Dre's $350 headphones this weekend? [USAT]Joe Thomas cozies up to Claudia Jordan in his new video. [BAR]Who in their right or left mind would want to work for Diddy? [NR]No...

Butta | 07/23/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Kill Dem Wit It Now

You know you want to take a sip of The Diddy. [WH]Pharrell Williams has a bun in the oven. [PC]B.B. King digs deep into his blues roots on his new CD. [BB]Does Jennifer Hudson have any friends? Cause they...

Butta | 07/22/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Pretty Face and Bad Character

What the blood clot? Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC was hospitalized last week. Get well soon, DMC. [People]DMX returned to the Earl Simmons Suite in jail over the weekend after yet another arrest. [HH]Karina Pasian looks lovely and age appropriate...

Butta | 07/21/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can You Feel It?

Check out Tamia on BETJ's Real Life Divas. [TW]Looks like Kelly Rowland has gotten a real job hosting a new TV show. That's a good look since that solo singing thing aint really working out. [BV]Ryan Leslie held a...

Butta | 07/18/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You Did What?

Natalie Cole has Hepatitis C, possibly contracted from years of drug abuse. Insert sad face here. [IT]Catch up on the Kanye West Ghost-Blogger Saga. [ID]Earth, Wind & Fire has three new releases on the horizon. [BB]Akon's trial for tossing...

Butta | 07/17/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Remember?

DJ Jazzy Jeff assures us that despite being the biggest movie star in the world, Will Smith is still the same old Will. So he's always been a swinger, huh Jazzy? [People]Has Def Jam decided to show Janet Jackson...

Butta | 07/16/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't It Make You Wanna Scream?

Has LL Cool J fallen back in love with Def Jam? [BV]Maxwell looks mad uncomfortable at this gathering, no? Albeit still fine as vintage wine. [C+D]So who should get the last spot in VIBE's Best Rapper Alive Tournament that...

Butta | 07/15/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Miss Us Much?

Snoop Dogg is on board a Johnny Cash remix project with a version of "I Walk the Line." Insert a blank stare here. [BB]Attendees of the Toronto Film Festival will be the first ones to see Jennifer Hudson, Alicia...

Butta | 07/14/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Still Missing You

Ciara is ready to give good face as the latest Wilhelmina Modeling Agency signee. But she still ain't got nothing on those ladies from She's Got the Look on TV Land! [BS]Instant depression alert: Check out these photos of...

Butta | 06/27/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Coming Soon

Stevie Wonder has more instant vintage in the works. [BB]Will Smith locked lips with David Letterman the other night. [TF]KRS-One is getting his own imprint at powerHOUSE Books, aptly named "I Am Hip Hop." Hmm, I wonder if the...

Butta | 06/26/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Need No One Else

Kanye West sides with Soulja Boy in the "Greasy Pimp vs. Raging 17-Year-Old Fool Rap War 2008." [KU]Ice-T has responded that telling Soulja Boy to "Eat a d---" was taken out of context. This is the worst Rap beef...

nOvaMatic | 06/25/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Where The Players Dwell

Jill Scott announced her engagement to her drummer, John Roberts, over the weekend at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Is this "The Real Thing" or is she drunk off that "Crown Royal"? [BV]Jermaine Dupri wants to plant his seed in...

Butta | 06/24/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Keep It Real

Does Amy Winehouse have the cooties? [SOHH] Nah, just emphysema. Note to Ames: Crack is wack. [Y!]So Musiq is serious about this "Radio" foolishness. [SR]Brand Nubian's Sadat X has a new CD in the works. [AHH]The Vapors is in...

Butta | 06/23/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Summer, Summer, Summertime

Janet Jackson is gonna get real with MTV. [Variety]It's a wrap for Alicia Keys' tour. [RTNY]Amy Winehouse is still down and out in the hospital. [People]Jazz was honored at the White House on Thursday. [Y!]...

Butta | 06/20/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Got A Letter From The Government

Angie Stone discusses the light skin/dark skin issues in the music and film industries. [BV]Does Musiq have some skeletons in his, er, closet? [BX]Hidden Beach is filming a video for the Unwrapped version of "Shawty"--complete with Soulja Boy. [HB]Kedar...

Butta | 06/19/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: If You're Tired, Then Go Take A Nap

Chante Moore opens up. [HH]It's B2K week at VIBE.com. Insert your own blank stare here. [VIBE]Mary J. Blige was in a generous mood at the Diane Von Furstenberg store last week. [SH]Don't break your fingers rushing to hear these...

Butta | 06/18/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Be A Dumb Dummy

Phonte is in rare form this week. [GGR]Mariah Carey is bottling up more of her scent. [WWD]Chaka Khan needs a new stylist. Like yesterday. [LBS]Mike Phillips brought some jazzy funk to the Apple store in NYC. [HB]Lenny Kravitz rocked...

Butta | 06/17/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: And Do The Wop

Snoop Dogg's wife, Shante Broadus, was nabbed for alcohol seduction D.U.I. [CL]Even out shopping with her daughter, Fantasia is so hood. [SL]Is Craig David too good to be straight? [TA]The R. Kelly jurors agreed that he was on the...

Butta | 06/16/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Burn, Baby, Burn!

Amerie is now down with Def Jam. Stay tuned to find out if that is a blessing or a curse. [HH]Is Ne-Yo crushing on Alicia Keys? [OE]Solange has Bilal, Marsha Ambrosius and Q-Tip guesting on her new album, and...

Butta | 06/13/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Mind Blowing

Timbaland and his baby mama jumped the broom. [US]Ashanti's bloody "Gotchagram" campaign for "The Way That I Love You" is drawing protest. [BS]Is Ryan Leslie the next big thing? Definitely in his own mind. [RC]Would you buy a gift...

Butta | 06/12/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Golly Gee

The defense rested its case in the R. Kelly trial. This circus should be over soon. [RWS]Persia White may have lost her Girlfriends, but she gained a husband in Saul Williams. [RG101]Alicia Keys to play multiple roles in her...

Butta | 06/11/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Could It Be?

Little Richard is still ticking like an old watch. [C+D]What does R&B mean to you? [SR]Does Mariah Carey not wear clothes in her videos anymore? [BAR]Kurt Carr has a new gospel CD in the works. [BV]Is Queen Latifah getting...

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

Morning Soul: Watch Your Back

Mary J. Blige worked that in London this weekend. [CL]Chilli's new CD will be entitled Bipolar. Is she trying to tell us something? [RNBMB]Here's an advance review of Viva la Vida for all you Coldplay fans. [AMB]After getting caught...

Butta | 06/09/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Clap Your Hands Just A Little Bit Louder

We reminisce, we reminisce as the tenth anniversary of the release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill quickly approaches. [AHHA]Get to know Esperanza Spalding. [OKP]Lil Kim looks a little less plastic here. A little. [TF]Bobby Brown's oldest son, Landon...

Butta | 06/06/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ain't No Mountain

Carl Thomas needs to watch the company that he keeps. [BS]Set your DVRs to record Jill Scott perform an Al Green tribute at the BET Awards 2008 on June 24. That will almost make a live-blog worth it. Almost....

Butta | 06/05/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Reflect On This

Janet Jackson almost gave Sherri Shepherd and heart attack on The View yesterday. [People]With his new album leaking all over the 'net, Lil Wayne has found out that hell hath no fury like a DJ scorned. [LS]Although there was...

Butta | 06/04/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gotta Have It All

The prosecution in the R. Kelly trial rested its case with some explosive testimony from a woman who claims she had a few trysts with the singer and the underage girl at the center of this case. [BB] But...

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

Morning Soul: Beg and Plead and Play the Symphony

Toni Braxton canceled her Vegas show due to health reasons. [E!]Luke's new Celebreality show will debut on VH1 this August. Must. Remember. To. Set. DVR. [HHC]50 Cent is catching some heat behind the mysterious fire that burned down his...

Butta | 06/02/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: A Little East Coast Swing

Mary J. Blige and Russell Simmons have designed limited edition watches for a charitable cause. [BS]Usher has signed on to be a spokesman for Sony Ericsson who will also sponsor his upcoming tour. [BB]Sean Levert died of natural causes...

Butta | 05/30/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Say Cheese

?uestlove laments over the way-too-short Stevie Wonder snippets that have soul music lovers the world over in a tizzy. [OKP] LL Cool J is looking muy caliente on the cover of Men's Fitness. [RC]Alicia Keys lends her voice to...

Butta | 05/29/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Really Want To Know You

Whitney Houston better come get her man Ray J out of Lil Kim's clutches. I can't believe I just typed that. [NB]In other Ray-J news, he got kicked out of a hotel for cutting up. [TMZ]Oh, Amy. I can't...

Butta | 05/28/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Spread 'Em!

Please offer your condolences to Xzibit and his family. [AHH]Erykah Badu brought the house down in ATL. [AMS]The cast of the Notorious film wants you to trust them. [HHDX]Get ready for Hil St. Soul's Black Rose. [SR]Common, Kanye and Method...

nOvaMatic | 05/27/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Lips Said Hello

Where does Michael Jackson shop? I mean really. [BS]Usher: ''I was going out night to night, having a different woman in my bed every time I chose, and I began to wonder: Am I really being a playa or...

Butta | 05/26/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: For The Hip Hop Junkies

Sister Souljah's sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever hits book store shelves this fall. [BV] Jonathan Demme takes over the reigns of the Bob Marley doc from Martin Scorsese. [Variety]Erykah Badu hearts her Mac. [Apple]Can't say that I'm feeling...

Butta | 05/23/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Live And Die For Hip Hop

Is Beyoncé the new Bond theme song girl? [LBS]Wajeed chops it up about where he's from and getting a co-sign from J Dilla. [MM]Apparently there was some behind-the-scenes drama going on at Usher's Dancing with the Stars performance this...

Butta | 05/22/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hip Hop Be Bop Don't Stop

Who cares who wins American Idol tonight, George Michael will be performing!! [E!]Jermaine Jackson is a free man, ladies. [C+D]Diddy's stepson Quincy Brown got his 30 minutes of fame on My Super Sweet 16 Monday night. Noticeably absent was...

Butta | 05/21/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Bigger Than Hip Hop

Jennifer Hudson looks very pretty on her "Spotlight" single cover. [TRU]LL Cool J is working on his first mixtape. Strange but true. [SSU]Queen Pen is a victim of domestic violence at the hands of her baby daddy. Keep her...

Butta | 05/20/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hip Hop Hooray...Ho...Hey...Ho

Jill Scott's Butterfly Bras have officially hit Ashley Stewart. [TM]Amy Winehouse celebrated one year of wedded blisters by herself. [DL]Tyrese may have edged out Ice Cube for the Mr. T role in The A-Team movie. [WH]Rihanna will be coming...

Butta | 05/19/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Step Into Your Erotic Zone

Happy birthday, Janet Jackson! Can we stop talking about the wardrobe malfunction now? [FN]Tune into Jill Scott on your radio next week. [HB]Andre 3000 clocks in at #9 on MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game list. [MTV]The original A...

Butta | 05/16/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Everyday People Dance To The Music

LaBelle has reunited and is recording a new album. As long as they don't pull those space-age outfits outta the closet, I'll be cool. [GW] Big Boi is aiming to finish his solo album by August. [BB] Teyana Taylor...

Butta | 05/15/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Not Just Knee Deep

Jill Scott is going on tour to promote her new bra line. [JS] Ciara is jumping on the bandwagon and will be putting some "house" music on her next CD. When is this madness going to stop? [BB]Mariah Carey...

Butta | 05/14/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: This Is A Serious Matter

Want to dress like M.I.A.? Now you can since she has her own clothing line. [T2W]Fisk University is just handing out honorary degrees to anyone now--including Matthew Knowles. [RG101]Three jurors have been chosen with13 more to go in the...

Butta | 05/13/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: I'd Rather Be With You

Whitney Houston showed up and showed out in London. [TPA]Suge Knight got knocked the **** out. [TMZ]Snoop Dogg + Willie Nelson = a hot mess in the making. [VH1]Mary J. Blige has started a foundation for women with Steve...

Butta | 05/12/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Now Lean Back

Skillz will share what's in his Million Dollar Backpack this July. [HHNL]So who's going to the Million DJ March in August? [TMDJM]The author of Hiding in Hop-Hop, Terrence Dean, hit up Wendy Williams on Thursday. [CC]Janelle Monae loves L.A....

Butta | 05/09/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get Busy, Y'all

Another charge for DMX. [Y!] Further proof that Lil Kim has lost her mind. [BS]Amy Winehouse turned herself into the po-po. Perhaps she'll join her "Blake incarcerated!" in lockup. [MTV]Earth, Wind & Fire is going on tour this summer....

Butta | 05/08/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Electric!

Common gets cast in the next Terminator film. [Variety]Irene Cara and Jermaine Jackson will be the next hasbeens former R&B stars to appear on Gone Country. Yeehaw! [CMT]Bootsy Collins is organizing a James Brown tribute concert tour. Now that's...

Butta | 05/07/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do The Hustle

Prince will soon add author to his resume. [HQ]Wyclef Jean is leading the charge to get the children of Haiti vaccinated. [BV]Mariah Cannon is the next VIBE cover girl. [VIBE] They love Barack Obama in the Caribbean if these...

Butta | 05/06/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let's Twist

Don't hold your breath for Amy Winehouse to sing the next James Bond movie theme song. [NYDN]Eric Roberson gives us the scoop about the greatest song never heard. [Erro]Diddy wants to go bald and yell "Yippee-ki-yay, m-----f-----!" [People]John Legend...

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

Morning Soul: A Night At The Symphony

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are A) crazy, B) jokes, C) married or D) all of the above. [NYP]Tina Turner is stuntin' on these young chicks. [People]Does Bobbi Kristina need an intervention--or a 72-hour hold? [RWS]Is Beyoncé rated PG?...

Butta | 05/02/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shoot 'Em Up

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are engaged. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are engaged? [AH]Wanna see Janelle Monae in LA next week for free? [BBB]Check out Musiq Soulchild coming to a city near you this summer. [SR]Hil St. Soul...

Butta | 05/01/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Your Sexual Chocolate Bar

The funky divas themselves, En Vogue, reunited at the Plymouth Jazz Festival. [BV]Whitney Houston sucked at the same event. [EJ]Was Jennifer Hudson going to workout at the airport or something? [AHM]Better get your ticket for Raheem DeVaughn and Chrisette...

Butta | 04/30/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: More Butt Than Ashtrays

The Game is threatening to release a song in response to the Sean Bell verdict [MTV]But I'd rather hear what Nas, Mos Def and Kweli have to say. Okay, maybe just Mos Def and Kweli. [UU]What's this I hear...

nOvaMatic | 04/29/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Meany Meany Meany Meany Meany

Check out Janet Jackson looking fresh at the GLAAD Media Awards. [JX] Are the paparazzi boycotting Mariah? [HG] Russell Simmons, Ice Cube and Al Sharpton take exception to the Sean Bell verdict, along with the rest of us. [MTV]...

nOvaMatic | 04/28/2008 at 9:55 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Freedom For My Mind

Get ready for the return of bodybuilder soul crooner Calvin Richardson. [HS]Check out this footage of Raekwon, Wale and Murs at a Rock the Bells lineup party. [O2N]The Fader has a Q+A with The Pharcyde. [FADER]Spinner sits down with...

nOvaMatic | 04/25/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

How Do We Look?

Alicia Keys cancels shows because of swollen vocals chords. She be sangin', ya'll. [REU]Wanna be in the Biggie movie? Here's your chance. Today. In New York. [AHH]NYOIL takes on Nas' "Be A Nigger Too". [HHDX]Treach of Naughty By Nature was...

nOvaMatic | 04/24/2008 at 10:02 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: There Can Be Miracles

De La Soul, Tribe and more are part of the Rock The Bells lineup [HHDX]Check out Estelle on the cover of Bleu. [CL]More info on that new Dwele project. [BB]A real life Thriller goes down tomorrow at the Tribeca...

nOvaMatic | 04/23/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Not Yours, But Mine

Alexis Phifer speaks on "the matter". [MTV]Robin Thicke's new single to debut in Samsung ad. [NEPS]Curtis finds a way to credit himself for a Naughty By Nature classic. [NR]Are Kanye's "Air Yeezys" just recycled rubber? [ADK]Check out Andre 3000...

nOvaMatic | 04/22/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Heartbreak Hotel

An angry fan wounds KRS-1 [AHH]Curtis has a problem with Alicia Keys [NR]Ne-Yo is trying to take R&B to the next level [MSNBC]The 25 Worst Rappers of All Time? [Y!]Check out legends Pete Rock and DJ Premier one on...

nOvaMatic | 04/21/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: You, The Bowlegged One

Proving that he's the hardest working pedophile in show business, the Peed Piper R. Kelly is planning to release a new album this summer. [BB]Is Alicia Keys getting married on the hush to her boyfriend Kerry "Krucial" Brothers sometime...

Butta | 04/18/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Call It A Comeback

Leona Lewis is wrecking shop on the US charts. [BV]Everyone is catching on to Santogold. [CL]There'll be new Outkast in the new year. [MTV]Monica should drop something new by the summer. [Jonesin]Don't hold your breath for any of these...

Butta | 04/17/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: We All Want To Belong

Robin Thicke won't have any guest appearances on his new disc, and I'm so not mad at that. [BB]MC Shemar Moore could rap to me anytime, anyplace. [SH]So this Suge Knight reality show thing wasn't a joke, huh? [WH]What's...

Butta | 04/16/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Seeing Red

Toni Braxton is on sick leave for the rest of April. [People]Eminem is in negotiations to perform at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday party. I don't get it either. [SSU]Foxy Brown will be a free woman come Friday. [MTV]Show of...

Butta | 04/15/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Feels So Good

Chilli still has love for Usher. Lawd, Tameka is going to flip her lacefront when she reads that. [NB]Jennifer Hudson will get some shine on the Sex and the City soundtrack, too. [MTV]Do you know Duffy? Well, you need...

Butta | 04/14/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Round And Round It Goes

Fresh outta the hospital, Toni Braxton will be taking a break until next week. [People]Get away to one of these Caribbean jazz festivals. [UL]Did Kelis fire her stylist or just get dressed in a dark closet? [C+D] The ladies...

Butta | 04/11/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Sweat It

Prince will appear at the Coachella music festival later this month. I guess his hip is back in working order. [BB]Alicia Keys channels The Rays in her next video. School Daze fans, where ya at? [CL]TVT going bankrupt may...

Butta | 04/10/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dumps Like A Truck

Get well soon, Toni Braxton! [FOX5]Erykah Badu opens up to VIBE about 3 Stacks in their May 2008 issue. [BS]Oh really, Fab 5 Freddy? [MTV]Lil Kim + Brandy's little brother x a new song / a strip club tour...

Butta | 04/09/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shake Your Beautiful

Get a "Sneak Peek" at Robin Thicke's new album. [BET]Amy Winehouse is about to be a Bond (theme song singing) girl. [TS]James Brown's personal garbage effects will be sold to the highest bidder. [TMZ]Mariah Carey wants fans to design...

Butta | 04/08/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: The End Of Big Pimpin'

Jay-Z and Beyoncé will get to file a joint tax return next year. Congrats to the happy couple! [Yahoo] Whitney Houston looked rather well-rounded over the weekend. [BS] Enjoy some Nina Simone rarities on iTunes starting tomorrow. [PF]Lina on...

Butta | 04/07/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Live Each Day In The Springtime

Method Man is now an author. [EW]Amy Winehouse will guest star on the new season of Dr. Who as an evil scientific genius rouge time lord. Talk about spot-on casting. [AYT]Kanye West continues to diversify his portfolio. [VH1] Nikki...

Butta | 04/04/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Need A Resolution

Check out Erykah Badu and her "friend" Jay Electronica. [C+D]More details about Al Green's new CD have surfaced. [AHH]Maybe Wale is King of the White Girls? [NR]Mariah Carey is coming after The Beatles for most #1's. [SR]John Legend is...

Butta | 04/03/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Missing Gerald And Sean

Estelle calls out the British media and music industry for showing white UK soul singers more love than their darker sistren. [TG]Sean Levert's family wants the FBI to investigate his death. [MTV] So this is the man behind Jill...

Butta | 04/02/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Greatest. Rapper. Ever.

OMG! Nelly has a new album coming out soon! [HHDX] Russell Simmons' girlfriend is one hot babe. [MKR]There's no way that Chris Brown and Rihanna are dating; they just so happen to always be at the same places at...

Butta | 04/01/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

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 () | Permalink

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 () | Permalink

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 () | Permalink

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

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 () | Permalink

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 () | Permalink

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

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 () | Permalink

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 () | Permalink

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 () | Permalink

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 () | Permalink

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 () | Permalink

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 () | Permalink

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 () | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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 () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Still Sweet Thirty Years Later

Amy Winehouse got the cooties. [SR]I don't think that Erykah Badu is singing about Little Orphan Annie in this song. [VH1] DJ Premier shares a few thoughts about Nas' Nigger. [SOHH]Leona Lewis will surely be getting a boost after...

Butta | 03/04/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Graffiti Rockin'

Michael McDonald wants to speak to your soul with his new CD. [BB]Alicia Keys, Musiq Soulchild, Estelle, Jamelia and some no-talent-having clown were on hand for the BET UK launch. [C+D]Shock-G is still doing the Humpty Dance. Hell, so...

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

Morning Soul: Eyes Wide Open

Somebody PLEASE make this reign of musical terror stop! [Idolator]RZA is quite the thespian. [WH]The kids love Janet Jackson, and Janet Jackson love the kids. [HX]Cheri Dennis: "I don't think I fit in at all." [AHHA]...

Butta | 02/29/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Joni Mitchell Never Lied

Kanye West and his boo Alexis Phifer partied with some old lady at Roberto Cavalli's party. [C&IC]If Will Smith plays Barack Obama someone please promise me that Jada won't play Michelle. [WH]Syleena Johnson plans to be the mistress of...

Butta | 02/28/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Cheers 2 U, Too

If it wasn't February 27th, I'd really think that news of Amy Winehouse's new line of cosmetics was an April Fool's Day joke. A bad one at that. [TMG]After years of dropping it like it's hot, Prince needs a...

Butta | 02/27/2008 at 9:59 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Happy Birthday, Erykah Badu!

"New Amerykah, Pt. 1 is an album that sounds special from the first play..." [AMB]"Artists don't make any money from recording," Badu says. [BB]"Ms. Badu may have taken things too far into left field." [AR&B]"They say that eyes are...

Butta | 02/26/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Just Do It

This arrest for reckless driving isn't a good look for Ne-Yo. Literally and figuratively. [TMZ]Mariah Carey may have another winner on her hands if this track-by-track album review is any indication. [VH1]Common is blessing us with an EP this...

Butta | 02/25/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Come On Kiss The Gun

Erykah Badu's New AmErykah is getting good reviews from the people. [SITKOL]Cast your vote for Janet Jackson next Tuesday. [RTNY]Barack Obama needs to add Will.I.Am to his cabinet. Minister of Creativity sounds like a good title. [VH1]Michael Jackson accuses...

Butta | 02/22/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: He's Gotta Have It

?uestlove is ready for his close up. [WH]Spinderella sounds a little salty. [S2S] Jennifer Hudson chats it up about her new movie (filming now) and her new CD (on the back burner). [MTV]Mary J. Blige has got a story...

Butta | 02/21/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tick Tock You Don't Stop

Jennifer Hudson is wasting away. Guess she won't be cast in The Aretha Franklin Story. [OK]Michael Jackson a diva? Noooo. [M&C] Surprise, surprise, there are numerous conflicting reports from the dead prez concert/riot. [HHDX] J. Period is dropping a...

Butta | 02/20/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Serve It Up

Former Zhane member Jean Baylor is back on the scene. [Scheme]Mario is slated to cut a rug on the next season of Dancing With the Stars. Isn't he too young to be washed up? [People]Leona Lewis shot a new...

Butta | 02/19/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hot Just Like An Oven

Yo, New Yorkers, be sure to catch Lizz Fields, Eric Roberson and Heavy in concert this Thursday for free. [Clutch]Get to know Russell Taylor. [NSM]Mariah Carey looks to be up to her old tricks on her new video shoot....

Butta | 02/18/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Love No Limit

People are actually buying Michael Jackson's Thriller 25. I don't know why either. [TGJ]Absolut is sponsoring Kanye West's tour. This explains alot, because somebody was clearly drunk when they booked Rihanna as the opening act. [BB]John Legend is prepping...

Butta | 02/15/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sample True Love

Missy Elliott wants her fans to name her next CD. For kicks and giggles leave your suggestions in the comments. [HHG]New Whitney Houston this November! We'll believe it when we see it. [HHC]Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is singing hooks...

Butta | 02/14/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Loving H.E.R.

So is Jill Scott sippin' on her drummer's "Crown Royal"? [JS]Taxes schmaxes. Free Ronald Isley! [BB]Mariah Carey's new album is pure genius. [MTV]See what Grammy-winner Siedah Garrett did on the big day. [ST]Aretha Franklin has beef with Beyoncé because...

Butta | 02/13/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Welcome To The Jungle

Natalie Cole isn't feeling the message that Amy Winehouse is sending to the youth. [People]Janet Jackson's lips are sealed about brother Michael. Now if we could only get her to do the same about her sex life. [SP]Amy Winehouse's...

Butta | 02/12/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Make It Happen

Miss the Grammy Awards? Well here's the winners list. [Grammy] It's Timbaland's party and he'll act a fool if he wants to. [BB]Get ready to see a lot more Lupe Fiasco. [CRS]Cheri Dennis has a long-winded publicist. [BBB]Common confirms...

Butta | 02/11/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tender Kisses Gone Away

Ledisi contemplated giving up on the music biz before she got her deal. Thank you, Verve Records! [CNN]Martin Scorsese is getting ready to shoot a Bob Marley documentary. Well, wow. [Yahoo] Aretha Franklin is trying to slim down. [C&D]Remember...

Butta | 02/08/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: No Cheating In The Kissing Game

Kanye West is taking another step toward world domination--or at least the internet. [SH]Alicia Keys can't stay out of that number one spot. [Variety]Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch has launched a film company. [HHDX]Amy Winehouse was questioned by the...

Butta | 02/07/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Shimmy Shimmy Cocoa Pop

The King of Rocks and Blunts, Bobby Brown, is recording a country album. Damn you, Gone Country! [SONYC]Nas' Nigger won't be coming out during Black History Month after all. Pity. [RTNY]Tank is having a pre-Grammy party in celebration of...

Butta | 02/06/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Pucker Up For Total

Amy Winehouse got a day pass from rehab and went to go beg for a U.S. Visa to come to the Grammy Awards this weekend. [People]Autopsy reports have confirmed that Pimp C died of an accidental overdose of cough...

Butta | 02/05/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Look At The Sky, It's The Color Of Love

Go New York Giants! Maxwell and Eric Roberson's favorite football team won the Super Bowl. [MSNBC]Alicia Keys has been added to the already crowded list of Grammy Award performers. [M&C]How many Christina Aguilera runs can you fit into four...

Butta | 02/04/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Without Love It Ain't Much

Wonder why the music industry is in the toilet? Just take a look at the sh-- at the top of the charts. [BB]The Princess of Bad Boy, Janelle Monae, rocked the house in NYC Tuesday night. [CL]Alicia Keys will...

Butta | 02/01/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Did You Miss Me?

Janet Jackson has found the Fountain of Photoshop in her new Discipline promo pics. [TGT]Someone polished off a tall glass of Haterade while listening to Lenny Kravitz's new CD. [NYM]The family of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes has a bone...

Butta | 01/31/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Who Do Ya Luv?

Kevin Michael pretty much thinks American Idol is crap. I reserve the right to agree. [SOHH]WGA made nice with Grammy. Now we can go back to not live-blogging it. [THR]Charitable: John Legend's mission to combat poverty. [MTV]Gospel singer Tonex's getup...

nOvaMatic | 01/30/2008 at 10:30 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: With a BOOM!

Qtrax lives up to its predestined disappointment. [LP, LP]Heavy D, Big Daddy Kane and Doug E. Fresh are planning a tour together. Yes, we get it. They're old. But how cool! [AHH]Is Snoop Dogg doing a new theme song...

nOvaMatic | 01/29/2008 at 9:30 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Aw Yeah! Aw Yeah!

Su•per•flu•ous (adj): A film adaptation of the Broadway version of The Color Purple. Superfluous. [MTV]Despite whispers from MediaFakeout, Def Jam is TOTALLY COOL with Nas' Nigger. Does that mean I can say it now? [AHH]Cast your vote for the...

nOvaMatic | 01/28/2008 at 9:30 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Step Into Millenium

Busta Rhymes must have an "S" on his chest or something. [AHH]Gnarls Barkley is preparing to release another groundbreaking album this year. [SOHH]The Time is reuniting for the Grammys, yay! They're performing with Rihanna. Booo! [Idolator]Anita Baker kicks off the...

nOvaMatic | 01/25/2008 at 9:30 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When the MCs Came

Rich hears Discipline, says nice things. [VH1]The battle for Chrisette Michele and your immortal soul. [AHH]Beyonce and Tina Turner will show some leg together at the Grammys. [People]Is Def Jam fed up with Nas and his Nigger? [MTO]...

nOvaMatic | 01/24/2008 at 10:01 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: So Thankful We Made it Through

What's this child smoking? [RHAP]We're still waiting to meet the genius team responsible for Fat Joe's latest album title. [SDSU]Janet Jackson to be honored by The Gays. [BVB]WGA won't picket the Grammys but they still aren't necessarily in bed yet....

nOvaMatic | 01/23/2008 at 9:55 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Everybody's Talking About the Good Ol' Days

Looks like USA Today just discovered Ledisi. [USAT]The last vestiges of vinyl thrive in Harlem. [NYT]Nate Dogg is gonna be OK. [TAMB]Is the RIAA site hack a laughing matter? Why yes. Yes it is. [WIRED]...

nOvaMatic | 01/22/2008 at 9:53 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: French Vanilla, Butter Pecan, Chocolate Deluxe

Mark Ronson denies hittin' Amy Winehouse. [UHD]Mary J. Blige says Amy is the future of music. [PRI]Teedra Moses to play Wendy Williams' BFF [SOHH]Davey D has some choice words for Bob Johnson [D-Space]Sharon Jones says Winehouse ain't got nothin' on...

nOvaMatic | 01/21/2008 at 9:50 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Putting Some Funk In Your Friday

Amy Winehouse's husband is stuck with her for now. [People]Aw damn, Irish of 702 fame, not you, too? [SONYC]Go behind the scenes and "Let Your Hair Down" with Kidz in the Hall. [PPFF]John Legend will be performing a concert...

Butta | 01/18/2008 at 9:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Music To Vogue To

From Blackstreet to Lockup: The Chauncey Hannibal Story. [SR]Vikter Duplaix will be sporting some designer duds at the Grammy Awards. [NSM]Mariah Carey is That Chick. [HHC]George Michael is penning an autobiography. Hopefully he'll answer the question what happened to...

Butta | 01/17/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Live For The Moments

Janet Jackson's new album covering is...um...interesting. [RU]Oh yeah, Queen Latifah has a movie coming out this Friday. [TM]Dre Allen has put ex-wife Dawn Robinson's business on Front Street. [RWS]This Camp Lo track is pretty tight. [LNS]Nicky Guiland of HEAVy...

Butta | 01/16/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Music To Breakdance To

Is Lauryn Hill broke? Or just broken? [AHM] Two new tracks from Tank, Ginuwine, and Tyrese d/b/a TGT have surfaced. [CL]Randy Jackson from American Idol fame will have a gang of people (including Van Hunt!) on his upcoming CD....

Butta | 01/15/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Whip It All Night

People are loving Raheem DeVaughn's Love Behind the Melody. [AMG]U-God is sticking the Wu Tang Clan for his paper--about $170K of it. [TMZ]DJ Soul lets us everyone know what went down at the Okayplayer holiday party and shares a...

Butta | 01/14/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Wanna Play That Game Tonight

The exact cause of Dr. Donda West's death still remains a mystery. [E!]My, my, my, Common has been working out. [BAR]Tweet performed with some group name Kitty Litter earlier this week. Sylvester and Tweety Bird were special guests. [JN]How...

Butta | 01/11/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Some Lady Marmalade For Your Toast

Monica gave birth to her second child on Tuesday. [People]Although Ice Cube isn't a lock to play Mr. T's role in The A-Team Movie yet, wouldn't we all love to see him rock a mohawk? [BV]Get on the good...

Butta | 01/10/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When Meth Met Mary

So are we feeling Janet Jackson's video for "Feedback"? Yes? No? Maybe? Who cares, where's that new Tito Jackson? [BS]Ice Cube has started the world's first real-time online streaming television network. That's nice, but can we watch The Wire...

Butta | 01/09/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Reminisce For A Spell

Nas covers the 100th issue of XXL. [NR]Former Nas collaborator AZ has a new CD dropping next month. [HHR]Janet Jackson goes all intergalactic in her new video for "Feedback," which premieres today on 106th & Park. [RU]Michael Jackson is...

Butta | 01/08/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Dust Yourself Off

It's been a long time. We shouldn'ta left you without a dope blog to step to. Yes friends, we're baaaaaaaaaaack! Robin Thicke and wifey Paula Patton were on TV One last night discussing their interracial relationship and how his father-in-law...

Butta | 01/07/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Nat's Christmas Classic

Little Brother is in the midst of their "12 Days of Getback", posting exclusive remixes to their album on their Myspace blog. [LB/MS]Van Hunt doesn't listen to Raheem Devaughn, Maxwell, or D'Angelo. [AHH]Like M.I.A. but wish there were more...

SoulBounce | 12/24/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Last Christmas

Beyonce, T-Pain and Justin Timberlake are, predictably, MTV's favorite "R&B" artists of the year. MTV is why SoulBounce exists, children. [MTV] Fresh has pics from the R. Kelly/Keyshia Cole show. I hope the front row brought their umbrellas. [C+D]...

nOvaMatic | 12/21/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let It Snow

Lily Allen is pregnant. But, again, no one cares what she does because the underage Jamie Lynn Spears done went and bested her! [Times Online]MTV highlights several reasons why the music industry nearly imploded in 2007, but conveniently, MTV...

nOvaMatic | 12/20/2007 at 9:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: All Mariah Wants For Christmas

Free Amy Winehouse! We got five on her commissary. [NYDN]Why is every hip-hop blog posting the nine-minute version of Common's "Testify" video like it's new? Clearly these people don't watch VH1 Soul. [BHH]Check out this bonus track from Lupe...

Butta | 12/19/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Hear What Whitney Hears?

Michael Jackson is holding his face together with Band-Aids now. [TMZ]The next N.E.R.D. CD is done and ready to drop in spring '08. [IR]Keith Sweat wants to make his career last forever with a new label deal on Rhino...

Butta | 12/18/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Christmas With Run-DMC

Mary J. Blige told us before that she didn't want no hateration, but could she be dishing it out? [TW]Don't forget that Jaheim has a CD dropping tomorrow, too. [BB]Pharrell Williams is sporting a brand new 18-karat gold iPhone....

Butta | 12/17/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: What Time Is It?

John Legend is keeping it all in the family with his new artist. [SR]Little Brother make Erykah Badu's "Honey" extra sweet on this remix. [HHDX]Entertainment Weekly adds Mick Boogie to "The Must List." [PPFF]Lily Allen gets sexy on 'em...

Butta | 12/14/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: A Freak Show Indeed

Ghostface Killah's The Big Doe Rehab didn't do very big on the charts. [HHNL]And that's all that Tina Turner has to say about that. [HHC]Will there be a Reasonable Doubt suite at Jay-Z's new hotel? [NYP] Ledisi brings some...

Butta | 12/13/2007 at 8:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: All Fall Down

The original Floetry lineup is back together this week and plans a new album, but in the meantime Natalie Stewart readies her solo release. [SR] The Cool Kids are for the children. [Privy]You'll probably want to add Amp Fiddler's...

Butta | 12/12/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Best. Faith. Video. Ever.

He may be internationally known, but Wale represents for D.C. through and through. [Scheme]Will.I.Am models the latest Gordon Gatrell Gap fashions. [Wooohah!]Who is this flat-chested white woman on the cover of JET? Oh, it's Michael Jackson. [HHC]Did Charlie Wilson...

Butta | 12/11/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Ooh La La La

Kindred the Family Soul is expecting a double delivery from the stork. [HB]Amy Winehouse's mom just wants her baby girl to come home and get the help that she needs. [People]Snoop Dogg is killing me softly with his song....

Butta | 12/10/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get On The Good Foot

Watch Questlove squirm and scream like a little girl. [MS]Get ready to ring in the new year with Alicia Keys. [People]Jennifer Hudson needed a do-over of her Movies Rock performance. [SP]Pharrell Williams is getting ready to launch a jewelry...

Butta | 12/07/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Stop The Body Rock

Andre 3000 is quite the thespian. [Wooohah!]Should we be more upset at the fact that knockout vocalist Melinda Doolittle doesn't have a record deal or that she's schilling chicken fingers in bad commercials? [EW]Timbaland is milking Shock Value for...

Butta | 12/06/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: They Got The Hot Music

Amerie's third CD may see the light of day in the U.S. after all. Has Columbia Records gotten some Act Right? Highly unlikely. [TGJ] Are you ready for some Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 at the NFL Pepsi...

Butta | 12/05/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Them Divas Are Proper!

Wyclef Jean is not buying the claim that AIDS came to the U.S. via his homeland, Haiti. [SS]Want to have Common in your house everyday? Well, bid on this autographed poster. [SH] Lyfe Jennings has a new disc coming...

Butta | 12/04/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Blame It On The Boogie

Darien Brockington chops it up with Fave and shares what he's jamming to on his iPod in this interview. His pastor would be proud. [FFC]Watch Snoop Dogg take on Run-DMC's "Sucker MC's" at the J.A.M. Awards. [PPFF]Mary J. Blige:...

Butta | 12/03/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Booming Like An 808

Method Man gets a turn as the rapper-slash-actor du jour on Law and Order: SVU next Tuesday. [Wooohah!]MTV sat down with Nas to get more insight into his new CD and the songs on it, such as eyebrow-raiser "The...

Butta | 11/30/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Full Of Smoke

Santana will release a three-disc set in '08 reflecting his musical influences from jazz, soul, reggae and Latin music. [BB]Is Brandy on the verge of escaping any charges from her deadly car accident last year? The L.A. City Attorney...

Butta | 11/29/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Let The Music Play

Janet Jackson confirms that her next CD drops in February with a world tour to follow. [BB]Honey Soul chops it up with Phonte of Little Brother. [HS]Hear what Jalil and Ecstasy of Whodini had to say about receiving Hip...

Butta | 11/28/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Change For Musiq

So Nas' Nigger album has been pushed back to February. Just in time for Black History Month. [SS]112 gets a label deal with Irv Gotti and plans a new CD. Looks like Room 112 where the players dwell will...

Butta | 11/27/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Any Old Music Will Do

Happy birthday, Tina Turner! [CC] Amerie doesn't have much to say about her record company. [RU]A witness to Jam Master Jay's shooting is speaking out. [SS]The Isley Brothers' first Christmas album gets reviewed. [About]Joss Stone puts her statutory rapist...

Butta | 11/26/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: In These Everchanging Times

Busta Rhymes and Mick Boogie are bringing some heat with a new J Dilla mixtape next week. [IH]Princeton University will hold a two-day conference on the music of James Brown next week and ?uestlove will be participating. [MR]Producer NO ID...

Butta | 11/23/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Sometimes You Gotta Do Right

What? Page Six got it wrong? No! Sounds to us like the New York Post owes Timbaland, his fiancee and their baby girl born yesterday an apology. [AHH]Two trustees in charge of James Brown's estate got on the good...

Butta | 11/21/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When Do You Want It

Timbaland planted his seed in an employee, and the baby is due any day now. [NYP]Leona Lewis kicked booty on the British charts this week. [Billboard]The shady doctor who performed cosmetic surgery on Dr. Donda West says that this...

Butta | 11/20/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Look Any Further

We couldn't bear to do it, but someone actually live-blogged the American Music Awards. (That Lenny Kravitz totally owned, by the way.) [AHM]At least one person is feeling the new Alicia Keys' CD. [Rocka]Def Jam will release a compilation...

Butta | 11/19/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Don't You Believe In Mystery

Remember Davina? Well, someone else does and loves her as much as we do. [Afrobella]Kanye West is in denial. Keep him in your prayers, y'all. [NYDN]Will.I.Am is the Rodney Dangerfield of rap. [AMB]Own a piece of Luther Vandross' estate, which...

Butta | 11/16/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: A Whole Lotta Love

Jill Scott is readying a reggaeton remix of "Hate On Me." [JS] Get to know Black Milk. [CK]Boyz II Men are still grinding. [RG101]Entertainment Weekly questions why Res didn't blow up. [Popwatch]Mos Def is planning a J Dilla tribute...

Butta | 11/15/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Can't Go For That

Common is rolling with Lincoln Navigator. [Wooohah!] Get to know Muhsinah. [Scheme] Lupe Fiasco reveals the cast of characters on The Cool. [CRS] The Flipmode Squad bails on its name and Busta Rhymes. [HHNL]...

Butta | 11/14/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Talk Just Listen

Details surface in Dr. Donda West's untimely death. [E!]Kanye West issues a statement. [People]Nas explains his album title to a reporter who refuses to say his album title. [RTNY]Check out the smooth sounds of the Luv Bugz. [BI]Haiti welcomes...

Butta | 11/13/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Gots To Be The Sure Shot

"I want people to feel my soul." Oh really, Alicia Keys? [Billboard]So Russell Simmons has joined forces with PETA and wants to stop dog fighting, huh? Aoki and Ming, please come get your daddy. [BHH]Common named one of the...

Butta | 11/12/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Sweetest Thing

Show of hands from anyone feeling Kanye West's remix of Alicia Key's "No One". [Kanye West]Someone took the time to choose the top 20 dopest hip-hop verses ever. Let the debating start now. [AHH]New music from Low Budget crew...

Butta | 11/09/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Kiss The Girls And Make Them Cry

All Things Considered covers Jill Scott. [NPR] Jay-Z is on course to land his tenth number one album. LL Cool J is somewhere pissed right now. [Billboard]The Wu-Tang Clan is giving away their 8 Diagrams mixtape for free [HHR]Amerie...

Butta | 11/08/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Get With The Program

Common is looking forward to a long career. In film! [HHC]To clown or not to clown Amy Winehouse? That is the question. [ID]Rising Down, the new CD from The Roots, is scheduled to hit stores next April. Barring any...

Butta | 11/07/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Know Where Monie Is

Should we be concerned that Mary J. Blige's new disc has been pushed back by a week? [TGJ]Will.i.am is looking for unsigned hype in cooperation with Doritos. So he wants to work with them after that silly Missy Elliott...

Butta | 11/06/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Do You Ever Dream Of Candy-Coated Raindrops?

Lupe Fiasco's video for "Superstar" premieres today. He's still on our ish list from Fiascogate, though, so he better come correct with this new joint to redeem himself. [CRS]How excited are we that Anthony Hamilton has new music on...

Butta | 11/05/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: While We Patiently Wait For New Maxwell

Amy Winehouse wants to appeal the fine for marijuana possession she picked up in Norway claiming she didn't know the law. Could that purple haze have had anything to do with that? [Billboard]Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, LL Cool J and...

Butta | 11/02/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: We're Steppin' Out

Youknowhatimsayin, if you missed Talib Kweli, youknowhatimsayin, interviewing Madlib, youknowhatimsayin, on Rap City, youknowhatimsayin, then wach it here, youknowhatimsayin. Youknowhatimsayin? [A Different Kitchen]Michael Jackson did a cover shoot for Ebony. No, really, Michael Jackson did a cover shoot for Ebony....

Butta | 11/01/2007 at 9:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Happy Halloween From Tamia's 'Imagination'

LL Cool J breaks it down about Def Jam and a certain someone's conflict of interest. [H&P]Thirteen years after their last album, Arrested Development is back with a new release. [SP]Ne-Yo is still insisting that he is straight. We...

Butta | 10/31/2007 at 7:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Remembering Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay died five years ago today. Take a look inside the studio where he practically lived and ultimately died. [MTV]See Jay Smooth break it down about "Why Albums Used to Matter" and lick a 12-inch record all in...

Butta | 10/30/2007 at 7:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Don't Need No Cure

Jive Records wants nothing else to do with Kelis' milkshake. [EW]Timbaland's Shock Value II is in the works. Don't get too happy, though. Akon is gonna be on the set. [Rap-Up]These Timberlands are (sadly) coming soon to a hood...

Butta | 10/29/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Brown Sugar Still Tastes Sweet

Uh oh, Nas may cost Universal $84 million if he doesn't change his album title. [SixShot] The "Floacist" Natalie Stewart wants you to "Come Over" to her MySpace page and listen to her sexy new song. [MySpace]Queen Latifah: "Beauty...

Butta | 10/26/2007 at 6:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Remembering Jill's Petition

This collection of Common's early hits and videos will be on our Christmas shopping list. [SixShot]Will Tanya Morgan take home the "Show Us What Ya Got" prize? Find out on Friday. [MySpace]A snippet of Alicia Keys' alleged second single...

Butta | 10/24/2007 at 6:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Good Music From Here Til Infinity

Wyclef on T.I.: "I believe in one sense he's a prophet." But Lauryn Hill is the crazy one? [MTV]What is this we hear about J.Period getting ready to drop an Alicia Keys mixtape? [Billboard]Mint Condition kicked ass in Dallas...

Butta | 10/22/2007 at 6:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Don't Scream Too Loud

In lieu of her CD dropping before Nevruary 32nd, Amerie is back to singing hooks. We do suppose that a check is a check. [Hip-Hop Crunch]Angie Stone opens up to Clay Cane about Celebrity Fit Club hateration and answers...

Butta | 10/19/2007 at 6:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: For The Closet Freaks

John Legend will be very busy in 2008 with launching his label and releasing a new CD. Could a clothing line be far behind? [Billboard]Honey chats it up with Angie Stone. [HoneySoul]Want a good laugh--or cry? Check out this...

Butta | 10/17/2007 at 6:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Everything Is Everything

Rumor has it that Zion is going to have another sibling. If Lauryn Hill pumped out good albums at the same clip as birthing babies, then she'd really be doing something. [YBF]Nas is entitling his next CD what? Al...

Butta | 10/15/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Where We'd Never Forget The Words To "Electric Relaxation"

You'll get to see Lupe Fiasco forget the words to "Electric Relaxation" tonight on Hip Hop Honors, but you can read his response to critics all day. [HHDX] Defensive much, Lupe? [OKP]Phonte from Little Brother has a few choice...

Butta | 10/08/2007 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: When You Play Against Us You Know You Gonna Get Served

Teedra Moses gets real. Now if she could only get a release date. [CL]So Rahsaan Patterson's new CD Wines & Spirits was inspired by both church and liquor stores. [Bmore Sun]Mos Def will be tickling our funny bones this...

Butta | 10/05/2007 at 7:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Got You Trippin'

The VH1 Hip Hop Honors sub-site lists the top 20 hip-hop tracks of 2007 so far. The list includes hip-hop classics (heavy sarcasm) by the Shop Boyz, Hurricane Chris, Lil' Boosie and Crime Mob, but not one track from...

Butta | 10/04/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: New Jack Swing Our Way

Tamia is busy gearing up for a 2008 tour, but here's a taste of her live to tide you over until then. [MSN]Alicia Keys is looking tres glam in Uptown and Complex mags. [Toya's World]Aren't you a little old...

Butta | 10/03/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: The Freaks Come Out In The Daytime, Too

Van Hunt is having contest and wants you to send in videos showing how he turns you on. Oh wait, our bad, we totally misread that. [Van Hunt]?uestlove wants us to vote for Tanya Morgan in the XM "Show...

Butta | 10/02/2007 at 11:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Gotta Put You On

Vote now for the SoulTracks 2007 Readers' Choice Awards. We have our favorites, but we wouldn't want to unduly influence your voting. (Sike! Go Erro! Go Russell Taylor! Go Tamia!) [SoulTracks]Maxwell and his "Pretty Wings" may take flight very...

Butta | 10/01/2007 at 6:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Thank God It's Friday

"Chaka Khan is still at the top of her game." Tell us something we don't know. [About] Yo, Kanye, add us to your blogroll. [Kanye UniverseCity] Ilyas of Tanya Morgan branches out. We're so ready for our closeup. [Ilyas]Watch...

Butta | 09/21/2007 at 6:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Throwbacks & New Jacks

Wu-Tang may love the kids, but Run-DMC loves the fans and are creating an online community just for them. [AHH]Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Babyface, John Legend and Joss Stone lead the Dream Concert tonight in NYC. Apparently our invitation...

Butta | 09/18/2007 at 6:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: They Are Not Their Hair

India.Arie honored in Atlanta for her music and charitable works by Bombay Sapphire gin and cosponsor irony. [CL]Erykah Badu goes all Velma from Scooby Doo on us. [C&D]Eric Roberson shows us some skin and a work in progress. [Erro]Listen...

Butta | 09/17/2007 at 6:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Hip Hop Ya Don't Stop

Who's checking for that will.I.am solo disc on September 25th? Peep the two-part MySpace TV album preview if that happens to be you. [Think2wice]Kanye and Common are up for this year's BET Hip Hop Awards (YES!) but so are...

Butta | 09/14/2007 at 6:00 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Forward Momentum with Our Favorite Rap Acts

'Status Ain't Hood' interviews Q-Tip. Cross your fingers for the new joint in October. [VV]Bob Marley's family puts the kibosh on Verizon ringtones. [Wired]Metal Lungies has a review of Strong Arm Steady's Deep Hearted.[ML]"Kind of like the 'Scream Tour'...

nOvaMatic | 08/31/2007 at 10:27 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul in the Afternoon: Playing Catch Up

Common and Q-Tip are forming a new group, which would've had a brilliant third member in J Dilla if they'd thought of this earlier. [XXL]DJ Premier's podcast has been shut down, which is sad because he was podcasting like...

nOvaMatic | 08/30/2007 at 12:22 PM | Permalink

Morning Soul: New Alicia Keys (Does the Rest of this Post Even Matter?)

Bo Diddley wasn't fine, but then he was. He's almost 80, ya'll. [RS]Lily Allen chugs bottle of Guinness, loses damn mind. [The Sun]"I got my shake. My juice." --Emily King. Context is everything. [AHH]We're pretty sure you've already downloaded...

nOvaMatic | 08/29/2007 at 6:22 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: 3 Soul Brothas and a 'Sista'

Eric Roberson's Top 5 Reasons Indie Artists are late to the stage. [Erro]"I think especially now with what's being portrayed as hip-hop in radio, it doesn't give the audience a broad scope of what it could be, and we...

nOvaMatic | 08/28/2007 at 10:53 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Belated but Never Debated

Raul Midon, A World Within a World [Soul Tracks]Get ready for the new Alicia Keys album. [NYMag]A case made for Pharoah Monch and Desire [TooSense]...

nOvaMatic | 08/27/2007 at 11:20 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Van Hunt, Marie Daulne & Unity Day Philadelphia

Ludacris and The Roots will headline 'Snow Daze' in Vail, CO. [VailDaily]10 Questions for Van Hunt in anticipation of Popular. [Eurweb]Music Preview: Zap Mama's Marie Daulne [Chicoer]Chaka Khan, Tank, Angie Stone and Chrisette Michele at Unity Day in Philly [MB]...

SoulBounce | 08/24/2007 at 9:29 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Make Way for Ledisi

Idolator is on part 3 of their 100 Greatest R&B Songs of All Time post. [Idolator]Rock & Roll Daily chats it up with Macy Gray, who's clearly in possession of some of the finest weed in the Western hemisphere....

nOvaMatic | 08/23/2007 at 8:06 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Centipede (It. Just. Felt. Right.)

NY Mag doesn't want candid photos of Sade, would rather talk about "Trapped in the Closet Pt. 4,481". [Vulture]Photo spread for Jill and Janet's Why Did I Get Married? [Urban-Hoopla]This coming Sunday, Mos Def, Kweli and dead prez unite for...

nOvaMatic | 08/22/2007 at 7:39 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Jill Scott Performs & Carl Thomas Talks New Orleans

Wynton Marsalis has a serious bone to pick with Hip-Hop, and he just keeps picking it... and picking it. [Intelligencer]Peep this video interview with R&B crooner Carl Thomas in New Orleans. [MetaCafe]Jill Scott performing "Hate On Me" live on...

SoulBounce | 08/21/2007 at 7:05 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: More Jill On-Screen & a New Dilla DVD

Erykah Badu never disappoints. [InRich]Jill Scott as a Motswana gumshoe in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. [DailyMail]Queen Latifah retraces Sinatra's "Live 'Til I Die" for Travlin' Light. [CelebrityMound]Frank and Dank release tour footage from their European Vacation with J...

SoulBounce | 08/20/2007 at 8:13 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: It's Official, Mos Def and Common are Movie Stars

The Four Tops are coming back. Seriously. [SoulTracks]Mos Def to star in Be Kind, Rewind [ZME], perhaps that's why TMZ photogs are stalking him [Stereohyped]Common is sweet on co-star Angelina Jolie [MTV]Brian McKnight heads up the Cayman Jazz Fest...

SoulBounce | 08/17/2007 at 9:15 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: We Want Amy, D'Angelo and Lauryn to Get it Together

"I love Amy Winehouse. But she needs to stop the drugs," says Kanye. [Starpulse]Idolator, Gawker's music blog, is still counting down their "100 Greatest R&B Songs of All Time", and there are some classics in there. [Idolator]We want our...

SoulBounce | 08/16/2007 at 7:09 AM | Comments () | Permalink

Morning Soul: Tight Collabs

The Hip-Hop Dream Team of Kanye, Pharrell and Lupe Fiasco is closer to becoming a reality [Billboard]Common, Alicia Keys and Erykah Badu Heat up Heineken Concert Series [SOHH]Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder plan Jazz duet album. [Soultracks]The first ever...

SoulBounce | 08/15/2007 at 8:36 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: Casting Biggie, Jill Scott & Janet Jackson

An examination of the life of John Coltrane and the death of jazz. [Esquire] The role of "Biggie Smalls" will be played by...you? [VH-1] The latest on Eric Roberson, from the man himself [Erro] Big Daddy Kane, Melle Mel, KRS-One's...

SoulBounce | 08/14/2007 at 8:36 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul: New Jill Scott Video; Angie Stone & D'Angelo

Erykah Badu performed in Amsterdam. Here are the pics. [C+D]This is not good. D'Angelo pleads guilty to for DUI [Yahoo]Download some free music from Bilal Salaam (not Oliver) [Honey]Angie Stone can turn an ordinary brotha into extraordinary [Bossip]Someone's not feeling...

nOvaMatic | 08/13/2007 at 2:42 PM | Permalink