Three years ago, Issa Rae released episode one of her groundbreaking and award winning web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. Entitled “The Stop Sign,” the premiere began with Rae’s character, J, rhyming hilariously to a song dubbed “Booty Shawts.” Featuring a beat that wouldn’t feel...
Comedic stories of scorned women joining together to seek revenge against evil men is nothing terribly new to film. Early examples including Nine to Five and First Wives Club have always been seen as shining examples of the sub-genre. Then there’s Nick Cassavetes’ (John Q and The Notebook) sloppily directed Cameron Diaz...
For an artist formerly known for time spent with Bay Area outlet White Girl Mob, Lil Debbie (real name Jordan Capozzi) has elevated herself past then-heavily-hyped “Gucci Gucci” rapper Kreayshawn. Since breaking from the collective, a steady slew of material has put the rapper in...
Only three years into her professional career, Toronto-based singer/songwriter Veronica Domingues has already created a considerable buzz. Already dubbed by SoulBounce.com as a potential heir to the “Latin Soul throne,” Domingues’ inventive genre blending can be traced to her unique upbringing. “My parents came from...
“Me and my DJ recently finished in Antigua and he was like, ‘I can’t believe rap got us here.’ We’re on the beach and I was like, ‘Rap serving God got us here,’ explains Reach Records MC Andy Mineo. When SoulTrain.com got ahold of the New...
Compton born singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger has fought hard to step from behind the scenes of penning hits for the likes of Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson and Brandy. Considering the recent success he’s had with fellow Compton native Problem in radio smash “I Don’t...
“There are known knowns. There are known unknowns. There are unknown unknowns. But there are also unknown knowns - that is to say, things that you think you know that it turns out you did not.” An intimate and insightful look into Donald Rumsfeld’s controversial political...
“I’m a guy who, fortunately, has good people around me and we just try to make some good music really,” says 23 year-old London native Kaleem Taylor. Quite an humble statement from someone whose immensely powerful voice gives off the feeling that he has wisely...
It’s clear that Pharoahe Monch has seen every side of the music industry since his time as one half of Organized Konfusion almost two decades ago. As a solo artist, his legacy is cemented as being one the greatest MCs to ever touch the microphone....
Films finding inspiration from video games have become synonymous with Hollywood’s current lack of creativity as 80s remakes for better or worse. For every success like Paul Anderson’s 1995 adaptation of Mortal Kombat, viewers have dealt with horrible video game-to-film conversions including 1993’s Super Mario Brothers, the surprisingly...
