Last year XXL put out a special magazine called "Hip Hop Soul." I loved it. It had an R. Kelly cover story and big features on Mary J Blige, Alicia Keys, Jagged Edge, Erykah Badu, and Jaheim. I wondered- with all those big names, who's gonna be in the next issue?
The special mag turned out to be a one shot, with no sequel to date. Since then I've gotten my "grown and sexy" fix from blogs such as the wonderful Honey Soul and EJ Flavors.
Last week I recruited Kevin R Scott to write a new blog for SOHH.com, called SOHH Soulful. As I wrote to Kevin, explaininig that the blog should focus on hip-hop soul, I wondered- what the heck is hip-hop soul anyway?
Kevin spent his first post trying to define it, and got some help from Lynne d Johnson.
Here's my simplified take:
"Hip-hop Soul is R&B over breakbeats"
In other words, if I can rap to the same track that an artist is singing on, it's hip-hop soul.
That would be a great idea!
Posted by: medeastrawberry345 | 2005.08.04 at 02:13 PM
Nice breakdown... I think alot of the newer R&B is falling in this category.
Posted by: 33third.com - vinyl records - Dj Equipment | 2005.08.05 at 03:39 AM
XXL Soul is coming back out...not sure of a release date but Harris Publications is going to make it available again and on a more regular basis.
Posted by: Da Greasy Guide | 2005.08.17 at 01:14 AM
I thought that was a term used in flattering Mary J Blige
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Posted by: Ashy | 2005.12.05 at 07:55 AM
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