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15 Reasons Drake is so Popular

In June, 2010 Drake's debut full-length album, Thank Me Later, took the hip-hop world by storm. SoulMatters has a cheeky list that attempts to figure out his popularity.

The New Music Seminiar is Back!

SoulMatters talks to Tom Silverman, co-founder of Tommy Boy and co-founder of the New Music Seminar, which takes place in NYC July 19-21st.

Fefe Dobson is Back with Joy

Canadian pop rock songstress Fefe Dobson is back with the dancefloor-ready synth-pop single "Ghost," off her sophomore album Joy, expected later this year on Island Def Jam.

SoulMatters Ranks NYC Music Spots

Music lovers can find a wide variety of options in New York aka the capital of jazz, rock, and house music. One can find numerous joints with live bands every day and night.

Lunatics of Sound Mix Series

Mtume

If you're old enough to remember disco, you're old enough to remember Mtume. In the early 1980s, they were amongst a number of R&B/soul groups that laid down timeless classic singles, like "Juicy Fruit." While perhaps the group itself is not remembered nearly as much as the song, the fact is, "Juicy Fruit" is a rare groove that will never be forgotten.  [Read More]