The month of February has had its share of tragic loses in the hip hop community.  Sole2Soul recognizes two of the most talented emcees and 1 of the most talented producer/emcee that the world has been blessed with.  Join us on February 10, 2012 as we celebrate the music of J Dilla, Big L and Big Pun and continue to keep their legacy alive.  As always, we will be playing the best in soul, r&b, hip hop, latin, funk, house to keep your soul and soles moving all night long.

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• EVENT: Friday Dec. 16 – Sole 2 Soul @ LIBRA LOUNGE
• EVENT: Friday Dec. 3 – Deep Fried @ DRAKE HOTEL
• EVENT: Friday Nov. 19 – Soul Kitchen @ PACHA LOUNGE

Pharoahe Monch and Jill Scott release this visual for their collaboration off the W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) album that’s in stores now.

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• VIDEO: Jill Scott Ft. Paul Wall – “So Gone (What My Mind Says)”
• VIDEO: Pharoahe Monch Ft. Styles P & Phonte – “Black Hand Side”
• VIDEO: Jill Scott Ft. Anthony Hamilton – “So In Love”

The 6th Letter sits down with Current Worldwide to explain his origins as an artist, and his “Go Green” movement.

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• INTERVIEW: P.A.V.Y. with TOFLO.com
• VIDEO: The 6th Letter – “4:20AM”
• VIDEO: The 6th Letter – “EZ On Tha Motion”

“Adorn” is the first release from Miguel’s forthcoming Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1 project dropping later this month.

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PREVIOUSLY:

• VIDEO: Miguel – “Girls Like You”
• VIDEO: Miguel – “Sure Thing”
• VIDEO: Miguel Ft. J. Cole – “All I Want Is You”

Vado and Fabolous let lose the the visuals for ”Okay Y’all”, off last year’s Slime Flu 2.

PREVIOUSLY:

• DOWNLOAD: Vado – Slime Flu 2 [Mixtape]
• VIDEO: Vado – “Celebration”
• DOWNLOAD: Vado – Slime Flu [Mixtape]

Just in time for the official Lovers & Friends’ Day, D’Enforcas break out a slow jam session mixed with all the oldies and goodies we’ve all come to know, love and some times hate to. Hosted by the lovely soul songstress Andreena Mill.

Check the jump for the full track list.

DOWNLOAD: D’Enforcas present Lovers & Friends Vol. 2 Hosted by Andreena Mill [Mixtape]

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• MUSIC: Andreena Mill – “Key To Your Heart”
• MUSIC: Andreena Mill – “Mr. February”
• MUSIC: Andreena Mill – “La La La”

Although I may not always be into her music, M.I.A. rarely disappoints when it comes to making dope and original music videos. This time M.I.A hits up Morocco for the official video for “Bad Girls” and its bananas!

Directed by  Romain Gavras

PREVIOUSLY:

• VIDEO: Theophilus London – “Girls Girls $”
• VIDEO: Beyoncé – “Run The World (Girls)”
• VIDEO: Wale Ft. Gucci Mane & Weensey – “Pretty Girls”

Just days before her Super Bowl half-time performnace, Madonna unleashes the video for her highly anticipated single “Give Me All Your Luvin”, featuring M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj.  Will you be watching this Sunday?

PREVIOUSLY:

• VIDEO: David Guetta Ft. Nicki Minaj – “Turn Me On”
• MUSIC: Drake Ft. Nicki Minaj – “Make Me Proud” [Prod. T-Minus]
• MUSIC: Nicki Minaj Ft. Drake – “Moment 4 Life” [Prod. T-Minus]

Directed by G-Dot

PREVIOUSLY:

• VIDEO: Peter Jackson – “Hip-Hop”
• VIDEO: Peter Jackson – “No Talking”
• VIDEO: Peter Jackson – “Intervention”

This video gives us a little sneak peek at Colin Munroe in the studio with Pusha T working on “The Fight of My Life,” a new song that will be dropping next week on ColinMunroe.com.

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PREVIOUSLY:

• DOWNLOAD: Colin Munroe – ‘The Revox Suite Vol. 1′
• MUSIC: XV Ft. Colin Munroe – “Best Is Yet To Come” [Prod. Colin Munroe]
• MUSIC: Colin Munroe – “One” [Sky Ferreira Revox]

The Airplane Boys let lose the 2nd release off their upcoming Alignment mixtape. I don’t think I have ever heard them spit like this before. Very dope!

PREVIOUSLY:

• MUSIC: The Airplane Boys – “New Blood”
• VIDEO: The Airplane Boys – “Born To Be”
• DOWNLOAD: The Airplane Boys – Where’ve You Been [Mixtape]

Toronto’s own Aleesia gets blessed with a verse from Big Sean, on her new single “Kiss It Bye Bye”.

Directed by RT!

Styled by The Bossy Girls

Check below for the official behind the scenes video for “Kiss It Bye Bye”

PREVIOUSLY:

• VIDEO: Kelly Rowland Ft. Big Sean – “Lay It On Me”
• VIDEO: Big Sean – “Rollin’ / Say You Will” [NSFW]
• VIDEO: Sean Paul – “Hold My Hand”