Views: So’ul Real
Vulgarity is the latest trend, it’s not only tolerated but it is embraced. We allow our communities to kill each other off, we disrespect our women and we risk our own lives--all for the sake of...
View ArticleViews: Soulcially Misinformed
“What are we talkin’ about fiction or we talkin’ about fact?” - Jay Z You’re talking about fiction, but in today’s world people confuse, abuse and misuse the two. We’re a generation that believes in...
View ArticleLove of My Life: Hip Hop Power Couples & the Love That Binds Them
Love is a beautiful thing. It’s even better when you mix a large sum of income and some power to it. One of the greatest things about Hip Hop is that rappers were a part of it because of their […]
View ArticleA Hip Hop Study
During an interview, a popular DJ once said to me, “It’s 2010. Who reads anymore?” These words were his response to the fact that the article would be in text rather than video form. I must say, those...
View ArticleJay-Z & Will Smith announce joint film venture, “Annie” remake in development
Following news of their talks over remaking Broadway classic Annie with Willow Smith to star, it has been announced today that Jay-Z and Overbrook Entertainment partners James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz,...
View ArticleMary J. Blige Auctions Personal Time with Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Christina...
Mary J. Blige continues her charity work for her nonprofit organization, Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN), by providing scholarships for disadvantaged female New Yorkers. To help...
View ArticleWhat Are Aspiring Artists Really Working For?
As I browsed through some old music magazines, I stumbled upon the words of Rob Markman. “Jermaine Cole [J-Cole] has some nerve. The 24-year old hasn’t even released his debut album yet, and he’s...
View ArticleCharming, Arrogant, and Emotionally Unavailable: The Study of a Narcissist
They can come in many forms: short or tall, young or old, male or female. There is no escaping their initial charm. They are quite arrogant about their physical appearance and don’t care if you find...
View ArticleBig Up To All My Haters
Remember the days when artists would spend up to a whole minute giving shout outs at the end of a song? If you’re like me, you listened the first time just to see who they were giving props to, but […]
View ArticleAmerican Soul
Between the War of Independence, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Mexican American War, and the Spanish American War, the U.S. has fought for everything it believes in. Though the end may not always...
View ArticleDESTINY’S SOUL
“Sorry Jr. / I already ruined ya / Cause you ain’t even alive / Paparazzi’s pursuing ya / Sins of a father make your life ten times harder …” Jay-Z – “New Day,” Watch the Throne On tonight’s MTV Video...
View ArticleI Was Here
“I was here.” This quote, in one form or another, has been tagged everywhere. From the old school textbooks to the streets, letting people know who you are and that you were here is something we have...
View ArticleThe Birth, Death and Resurgence of Swag
Kanye West and Jay-Z just dropped one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year with Watch The Throne, and on the first official single, “Otis”, Jigga Man claims to have “invented swag.” Now,...
View ArticleWhat Happens When A Good Girl Goes Bad?
“Once a good girl’s gone bad, she’s gone forever. I’ll mourn forever…I gotta deal with the fact I did you wrong forever.” As Jay-Z made his song cry, I couldn’t help but wonder, ‘What makes a good...
View ArticleThe Beyoncé Effect: A Superstar’s Influence from Perfume to Pregnancy
To say Beyoncé is a superstar is an understatement. While she definitely has her haters who feel she is over rated, she is clearly loved by the masses–so much so that the news of her pregnancy sparked...
View ArticleA Reaping Soul
It was raining on a Friday. It was 6:15 in the evening when I got the call. “How fast can you be ready? The driver is on the way to pick you up for the opening night of the Jay-Z […]
View ArticleReleased Soul
“Showed love to you ni**as, you ripped out my heart and you stepped on it, I picked up the pieces before you swept on it / Damn this leaves a mess, don’t it? / Feelin’ like death, don’t it? / […]
View ArticleTop 10 Dance Tracks of 2011
Our American troops started coming home from the Middle East. President Obama announced the location and termination of terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden. Batman: Arkham City, The Legend of Zelda:...
View ArticleJay-Z , Beyonce, Taylor Swift & Lady GaGa Make the Billboard Power 100
Irving Azoff topped the Billboard Power 100 list as the most powerful person in the music industry. Who is Irving Azoff? Only the chairman of Live Nation, the world’s largest promoter, ticketing, and...
View ArticleCover Story: The Importance of Cover Art
There’s no doubt that the music purchasing landscape has changed drastically over the last few decades. While today’s cover art is still important, the download culture of today’s industry doesn’t...
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