The saga of Drake’s career may one day become known as a how-to manual on how to rise, fall, then rise again. In July of 2015, Meek Mill sent out perhaps his most infamous tweet, implying that Drake doesn’t write his own raps. Stop comparing drake to me too…. He don't write his own raps! That's […]
In the past few years, The Weeknd hasn’t missed. He scored his most successful Billboard 200 No. 1 album with Beauty Behind the Madness in 2015. The album sold 412,000 units (326,000 album sales) in the first week. His second No. 1 album came in 2016 with Starboy. That album sold 348,00 copies with 209,000 coming from traditional sales. […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Generally, there are three different categories of R&B/pop artists. There are those who can write and produce good material but overall lack the star power as an artist. Next, there is the artist who isn’t that talented as a song creator but can sing very well. Then, there is the […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In 2011, A$AP Rocky flew through the gate with his debut tape, Live.Love.A$AP. Rocky’s style and charisma weren’t seen by a New York rapper since the days Cam’ron dominated the scene. The mixtape’s sound was primarily infused with Houston’s slow, chopped sound that permeated the south in the 1990’s. The project’s […]
After promising not to release any music in 2018 to support his deaf brother, Atlanta rap star Young Thug is back with a new track called “Say My Name.” Thugga linked up with fellow Atlanta rapper Dae Dae for the fast paced track. The direction of the track doesn’t appear to be a single for […]
Toronto’s trio EMP is here with a new song filled with relaxing grooves titled “8AM.” The track is produced by fellow Toronto native and group member Eestbound and CuBeatz. Eestbound produced Travis Scott’s breakout hit “Antidote” while CuBeatz credits include artists such as Drake, 21 Savage, and French Montana. “8AM” clocks in at just under 2:30 minutes, but […]
Fabolous is in hot water after allegations of domestic violence against the mother of his children, Emily B. Because of the allegations being claimed, he was arrested last Wednesday (March 28.) To make matters worse, a video of Fabolous shouting toward Emily B and aiming threats at her father present circulated this past weekend, putting […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On the evening of March 18, 22 year-old Stephon Clark was gunned down by two members of the Sacramento Police Department. The two members of the police force shot Clark eight times-six times in the back. It’s a far cry from the story that is being told by the department, […]
Rich The Kid has been grinding for some years on the underground scene, but he is ready to prove himself to the mainstream music world. Today (March. 30) Rich The Kid released his debut album “The World Is Yours.” Featuring stars of the past (Lil’ Wayne, Rick Ross) and the present (Quavo, Khalid,) the action-packed LP […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Whether Christian hip-hop is your thing or not, Ty Brasel is an artist worth checking out. Brasel signed his record deal with Curb Records hip-hop division IVAV Records this past December. In that same month, he released the song “Praying Hands.” The music video currently has 140k views on YouTube […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon dropped the widely-regarded hip-hop classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… in the summer of 1995 and it spawned several seminal tracks such as “Ice Cream,” “Rainy Dayz” and “Incarcerated Scarfaces.” But it was the smooth, yet haunting sound displayed on “Heaven & Hell” that stood out from the […]
On Tuesday (March 26) rapper Cardi B announced that her album. Invasion Of Privacy will be released April 6. To follow that news, she also has signed with Atlanta-based Management company Quality Control. It’s a notable move for two reasons: her fiance, Offset, is signed there alongside his group Migos. Second, QC has built a brand by making […]
The grind of 2 Chainz is evident; he didn’t become a notable solo artist until the age of 34 after the release of Codeine Cowboy in 2011. Since that release, Chainz has made sure to be a mainstay in rap, releasing numerous projects while also being a fixture for a feature for other rappers. Chainz released […]
Three 6 Mafia’s classic track “Slob On My Knob” has shown its staying power in today’s music climate, with A$AP Ferg interpolating the track on his hit single “Plain Jane” and G-Eazy’s “No Limit.” Because of the peaked interest, the songwriter of “Slob On My Knob” Juicy J sat down with Rolling Stone to discuss the […]
Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest passed away March 22, 2016, but his legacy and influence live on. Yesterday (March 22) marked two full years since Phife died from Diabetes complications. Phife’s witty but lyrical talents were on display during the Tribe’s initial run. But it took Phife sometime to realize he could make […]
Riding the wave of his overwhelming successful single “Look Alive” featuring Drake, Blocboy gives us another banger, “Rover 2.0.” “2.0” is the sequel to “Rover” released earlier this year. On the sequel, JB links up with Atlanta sensation 21 Savage, which gives the track a much-needed boost. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information To hear the […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information When Future dropped 56 Nights on March 21, 2015, it ended his five-month tour de force of three mixtape releases. The releases were self-commissioned after the negative reaction via fans of his sophomore album, Honest. While the first two of the three releases chronicled Future returning to the music that got him accepted […]
Upstart rapper Trippie Redd hops on accomplished Australian DJ/producer/musician Alison Wonderland’s newest single, “High.” Wonderland has her new album AWAKE due out April 6 on Astralwerks. AWAKE will be the follow-up to Alison Wonderland’s 2015 debut album, Run. Although Trippie Redd is only 18, the teenaged star was a fitting candidate to work with Wonderland. To watch the video for Wonderland’s […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After gaining traction last year with a remix of Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow,” 20-year-old artist Melii comes through with a new track titled “Icey.” Comparisons to Cardi will be imminent but unfair, as Melii comes through with her own style and swag which permeates all throughout the track. The track has […]
For years, Bow Wow has made himself a target for memes. But the 31-year-old former child star is seeking to gain his way back into music relevancy. This time, using his falling out with Chris Brown as leverage in a video for his new song, “Emotional.” The lyrics, as transcribed from XXL.com, describe how the […]
