KC Orcutt

Brooklyn resident KC Orcutt aims to capture moments found in music. Her freelance writing career has brought her to many places over the years, including London, Croatia, Prague, all over the US and on tour with her favorite hometown rappers. Happiest when working with words and people, KC is first and foremost an enthusiast of her craft and supporter of all things dope.

Listen Now: 10 Songs Soundtracking The #BlackLivesMatter Movement

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As much as 2015 saw tragedy with countless acts of police brutality and racially-charged misconduct, it also saw communities coming together in solidarity. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In particular, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has expanded its reach feverishly, working towards reforming what time and time again is proving our society has become one that deeply […]

Awkword Takes Hip Hop Global With Collaborations Spanning 9 Countries

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Teaming up with rapper Awkword for what can literally be called a global collaboration, this epic posse cut features emcees, producers and DJs from all over the world. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The track, “I Am” spans nine countries and four continents on one ambitious seven-minute track. It showcases an impressive network of features, and is […]

‘ANTI’ Has Been Officially Certified Platinum

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Rihanna‘s highly-anticipated eighth-studio album is proving it was worth the wait. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This afternoon [January 29], RIAA officially certified Rihanna’s ANTI as a platinum record, with one million people and counting downloading the album. “Rihanna, Samsung, and TIDAL would like thank the more than 1 million fans who have downloaded ANTI and made […]

“Waves” Documentary From Max B To Drop Same Day As Kanye’s Album

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With eyes glued to Kanye West‘s social media yesterday, and all week really, a spotlight has been put on Max B. With Wiz Khalifa calling attention to Kanye’s album name change to Waves, saying Kanye was biting Max B’s influence with the name, then Kanye essentially tearing him apart on Twitter and then deleting majority of the […]

A$AP Ferg: “This Hip Hop Game Is Not Guaranteed; It’s A Short Window”

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In the midst of a crazy ‘business as usual’ schedule, A$AP Ferg has been nonstop from the jump in 2016. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information From performing at last week’s Yams Day to being on the road for the past month and then some alongside G-Eazy, to preparing his new album, Always Strive And Prosper, Ferg is […]

[Recap] G-Eazy And A$AP Ferg Rock A Sold-Out Crowd In New York City

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A month into an extensive tour run, G-Eazy and A$AP Ferg are collectively experiencing what every artist dreams of: selling out a New York City venue. Except, much like G-Eazy humbly recalled on stage last night [Monday, January 25], this is a little bit different than selling out the downstairs of Webster Hall. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]

Naomi Campbell Photographed With A$AP Rocky For Magazine Spread

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In a new spread shot by photographer Brianna Capozzi, A$AP Rocky has teamed up with the legendary beauty Naomi Campbell. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Keeping it simple, the supermodel wears a white robe in an intimate shoot alongside the rapper, to grace the cover and pages of Pop Magazine. For an interview with DailyMail, […]

Lyric Michelle Searches For “Directions” In New Track With Fat Tony

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Lyric Michelle and Fat Tony have teamed up for a new single, off Michelle’s forthcoming album, MissDirection. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Directions” is a beautifully intricate song, with production by Chris Rockaway, that balances rapping with sung vocals in a way that covers a lot of ground, playing off the theme of looking for direction […]

[Interview] Meet New Haven’s Hip Hop Hope, JoeyAX

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New Haven, CT’s JoeyAX has quite the elusive and exciting repertoire for an underground recording artist, with accolades that include working alongside Jadakiss, as well as working with a handful of New York City-based rappers and independent bands, and also being invited as a supporting act on separate tours for Mac Miller and Machine Gun Kelly. […]

[Watch] Loaded Lux Recruits Dave East For “My Whole Life”

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“My Whole Life” is an anthem for those deep in the hustle. On a real recognize real tip, Loaded Lux links up with Dave East and the two are without a doubt some of the nicest emcees in the game right now. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Representing strong for Harlem, Lux and East exchange verses, […]

[Watch] A$AP Ferg Enlists Future On Track “New Level”

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In a futuristic, minimalist space surrounded by flames, a white Lamborghini and a dramatic scuffle, A$AP Ferg and Future keep things 100 in the music video for Ferg’s “New Level.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Directed by Shomi Patwary, the visuals go well with “New Level” which pays tribute to the hustle, and also features cameos […]

The Academy Responds to Blacklash From #OscarsSoWhite

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Well, that didn’t take long. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After the Oscar nominees were announced last week, an onslaught of commentary regarding the lack of diversity in this year’s awards hit every social media platform—enough so that #OscarsSoWhite was trending on Twitter. Early this morning [Tuesday, January 19] the President of The Academy, Cheryl […]

Ice Cube Hints At Possible N.W.A. Reunion

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All it took was founding member of N.W.A., Ice Cube, to say, “I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve,” to get rumors circulating all over the Internet speculating at a N.W.A. reunion. Cube’s currently slated to perform this year’s Coachella festival as a solo artist, and he continued on in an interview with The Talk: […]

[Interview] Torae Talks His First Solo Project In Four Years, ‘Entitled’

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Fresh off of his debut as an actor in VH1’s The Breaks, rapper and radio personality Torae today [January 15, 2016], releases his latest project, Entitled. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Coney Island native dropped a full length album last year, collaborating with Skyzoo. He’s since kept busy in the studio readying his solo […]

And The Oscar Nominees Are…

Hollywood anxiously awaited the official nominees for the 88th Annual Academy Awards as the list was finalized this morning during a special two part news conference, aired live on ABC. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Inside the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, the president of the Academy, […]

Record-Breaking Powerball Numbers Announced, Back To Work For The Rest Of Us

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[11:56pm EST] Update: A winning Powerball ticket sold at store in suburban Los Angeles, according to a spokesman from the California lottery. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It’s been a hell of a run, Powerball. And as of 11:22pm EST, it’s not over just yet. The $1.58 billion jackpot winning numbers drawn tonight [January 13] […]

Khloe Kardashian Speaks On Kanye West’s New Album

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Kanye West has become very much part of the Kardashian family, but most fans had a romantic optimism that he wouldn’t let the sisters influence his music too much. Turns out, it’s difficult keeping them out of the studio. Even more so, ‘Ye’s excited to welcome the ladies’ input, inviting them into sessions. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]