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BJ The Chicago Kid Takes Us Inside The Studio For ‘Turnin’ Me Up’
It's no secret that BJ the Chicago Kid is on fire right now. With his velveteen voice and his penchant for incorporating old school R&B vibes into his projects, the Chicago-born singer has quickly...
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It’s Official: New Maxwell Album To Drop This Summer
The old SoulBounce Crystal Ball was a little hazy on this one. While we’ve accurately predicted when Janet Jackson, Anthony Hamilton and KING would finally drop albums, we couldn’t quite place an...
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Aaron ‘Ab’ Abernathy’s ‘Now A Days’ Proves History Repeats Itself
The last time we checked in with musician and crooner Aaron Abernathy, also known as Ab, he'd left us with "Something For the Summer." Now that it's spring, it's only right for some newness in the form...
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Listen To dvsn ‘Get It On’ In Tribute To Marvin Gaye
Looks like the fellas of dvsn are on a roll. Just yesterday we were amazed and singing the praises of their unexpected Aaliyah and Prince mashup. But that wasn't all the duo had up their sleeves. They...
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Chris Brown Recruits Every Damn Body For His ‘Back To Sleep’ Remixes
The highlight of Chris Brown's last album Royalty, has to be the single "Back To Sleep." The bedroom banger that samples Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" is a polished, well-produced song that...
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BJ The Chicago Kid Announces World Tour & Posthumous Duet With Marvin Gaye
R&B and soul's latest It guy and GRAMMY nominee BJ the Chicago Kid has proven himself to be an amazing performer, moving crowds across the country and touring with the likes of Jill Scott and Luke...
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RAII & Whitney Show They’ve ‘Got Talent’& Ask ‘Where Is The Love’
When background singers and emerging stars RAII and Whitney Smith auditioned for America’s Got Talent, they blew the audience and notoriously stern judge Simon Cowell away with their heartwarming...
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BJ The Chicago Kid & Marvin Gaye Duet For A Timely Version Of ‘What’s Going On’
With his soul-drenched tenor and a mellifluous falsetto that can leave you feeling some kinda way, BJ the Chicago Kid has done the Motown imprint proud, hearkening back to its golden era. Many have...
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Morning Soul: Something Got A Hold On Me & It Must Be Love
Marvin Gaye's family has approved a documentary to be made about his classic album What’s Going On. [TF] Bad Boy will release a 5-CD box set on August 12th in advance of the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour...
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KeKe Wyatt & Keever West Share A Stirring Rework Of Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s...
Despite a busy touring schedule, dropping her fourth studio release (Rated Love), and raising eight children on top of it all, KeKe Wyatt has made good on her promise to deliver new #KeKeCovers every...
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‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett & Season 3 Newcomer Sierra McClain Make A...
Part of the magic of television’s favorite family drama, Empire, was not only the crazy plots but the equally entertaining music. Executive produced by Timbaland, the first season of the show was...
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Leon Timbo Brings The Greats To Mind With ‘You’re My Darling’
With the soulful coolness of Marvin Gaye and the smooth passion of Brian McKnight, Leon Timbo’s single "You're My Darling” feels as if it was touched by these two musical legends. As the first release...
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Usher Looks For Redemption In Seduction On ‘Hard II Love’
While everyone is giving praise to Beyoncé for laying her alleged marital woes bare on Lemonade, stars putting their relationship problems on blast via wax isn’t anything new. Marvin Gaye’s Here My...
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Electric Wire Hustle Takes Us To ‘The 11th Sky’
Today we've been given a multitude of musical blessings. Of course the most talked about today has been Solange's special delivery. However, we'd be remiss if we didn't also spotlight another amazing...
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Erykah Badu’s Classic Albums ‘Baduizm’&‘Mama’s Gun’ Get Vinyl Reissues
It seems that Erykah Badu is everywhere this week. First, we got the Dallas-based singer letting it all hang out on the 'Gram for her fans. Then we got to hear her collaboration with Big Baby D.R.A.M.,...
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Morning Soul: You Better Ask Somebody
After spending a week in the hospital for "exhaustion," Kanye West has been released. [E!] Yasiin Bey and Dec 99th partner Ferrari Sheppard will release their debut album, December 99th, on December...
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BJ The Chicago Kid Introduces Us To ‘Uncle Marvin’
The nominees for the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced earlier this week, and while there were some unforgivable snubs, the Recording Academy certainly got it right with their acknowledgment of...
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BJ The Chicago Kid Throws A House Party For ‘Uncle Marvin’ Ahead Of ‘Lost...
Since adding "GRAMMY-nominated" in front of his name, BJ The Chicago Kid is wasting no time in taking advantage of the spotlight the honor has afforded him. Just last week, he dropped new song "Uncle...
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BJ The Chicago Kid Drops ‘The Lost Files: Cuffing Season’ For The Fans (And...
In less than a year's time, BJ The Chicago Kid released his debut album, lent his voice to some awesome collaborations, completed a successful world tour, recorded a posthumous duet with soul icon...
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SoulBounce’s Class Of 1996: Aaliyah ‘One In A Million’
Though Age Ain't Nothing But A Number may have been her debut, and a successful one at that, 17-year-old Aaliyah Haughton had a lot to prove with her sophomore effort. For one, she had broken away from...
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