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I think my favorite joint might be “Mr. President. Janelle recently graced the cover of URB’s Girls of Summer issue which also featured two other favorites of mine – Kid Sister and Santogold. Peep some video footage from the shoot below.

While some folks are still catching up on “Need U Bad” I’m ready for another single from J Records signee Jazmine Sullivan. I love me some “Bust Your Windows” but I couldn’t find a YouTube video of her singing it (yes, plenty of videos of other fools but none of her) so I thought I’d share a couple vids from her studio sessions with Jack Splash and Tricky Stewart… Check check ‘em out:

As much as some folks hate on blue eyed soul – I gotta push my boy Jamie Lidell – who is touring in support of his album Jim. Don’t sleep – this North American tour precedes a European tour where Jamie will be opening for Sir Elton John.

Check the video for “Little Bit of Feel Good,” you might just like it…

JAMIE LIDELL TOUR DATES

09.26 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

09.26 Austin, TX - The Parish

09.29 Los Angeles, CA - Avalon

09.30 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore

10.01 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom

10.03 Seattle, WA - Showbox

10.04 Vancouver, British Columbia – Plaza

10.07 Minneapolis, MN - Varsity

10.08 Chicago, IL - Metro

10.09 Toronto, Ontario - Opera House

10.10 Montreal, Quebec - Le National

10.11 Clinton, NY - Hamilton College

10.12 Boston, MA - Paradise

10.14 New York, NY - Highline Ballroom

10.15 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg

Source: SOHH