Musician John Legend will clearly not be giving Donald Trump his vote. When Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., expressed his confusion as to what the demonstrators at a Chicago campaign rally for his father were protesting, the Grammy Award-winning artist took to Twitter to reveal his sentiments saying, “I think they were protesting your racist […]
While Onry Ozzborn might not be a household name quite yet, 2016 could be the year that changes. The Seattle-based emcee, who is signed to independent Hip Hop label Fake Four, Inc., recently announced a new album, Duo, which is due for release March 25. The album features a different collaborator on all 17-tracks, including […]
All it took was a simple request and veteran producer Evidence agreed to join forces with LA-based emcee CookBook for his new EP, A Whole New Cook. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Produced entirely by the Dilated Peoples emcee and longtime producer, A Whole New Cook features Madchild of Swollen Members, LMNO of The Visionaries […]
Prolific turntablist Mix Master Mike, best known for his work with the Beastie Boys and Invisibl Skratch Piklz, dropped a new solo album earlier last month. Titled Magma Chamber, the album showcases Mike’s scratching prowess from beginning to end. Coupled with some unexpected samples like Jimi Hendrix’s “Foxy Lady,” Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes the Hotstepper” and Metallica’s “Master of Puppets,” […]
The lineup for the 9th Annual Soundset 2016 was announced early this morning [Tuesday, March 1]. Headliners include Atmosphere, The Roots, Common, A$AP Rocky and Future. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Held on May 29, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the annual music festival is spearheaded by Rhymesayers Entertainment, one of indie Hip Hop’s most […]
When the Living Legends crew reunited November 14, 2015 for the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, spirits were high. After all, the West Coast Hip Hop collective, comprised of Luckyiam, Eligh, Scarub, The Grouch, Bicasso, Murs, Sunspot Jonz, and Aesop, had been on hiatus for years. According to Luckyiam, it […]
Brooklyn-based artist Santigold has given viewers the opportunity to star alongside her in the new interactive video for “Can’t Get Enough of Myself,” one of the first singles off Santi’s new album, 99¢. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The song, which pokes fun at the vanity laden culture we live in, is the album opener for […]
Influential author Dan Charnas is long-considered a pioneer of Hip Hop journalism and preservationist of the culture. As one of the first writers for The Source, he covered all aspects of the culture and propelled it further into the jugular of mainstream society. His career writing about artists like Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Ice […]
Considering the current cultural climate of the country, Kosha Dillz’s new video for “We Are Different” with Living Legends emcee Murs couldn’t come at a better time. Featuring people from a multitude of different races, backgrounds, and socio-economic statuses, the video illustrates just how important it is to unite with one another, especially during a time […]
Blackalicious has released a powerful new video for “On Fire Tonight,” the second single from the duo’s latest album, Imani Vol. 1. Featuring startling images of news footage involving the police brutality in Ferguson, Baltimore, Staten Island, and North Charleston, the video provides the perfect platform to open up a discussion about the current climate […]
Without so much as a whisper of his return, Aesop Rock is suddenly back with a new video for “Rings,” the first single off of his upcoming album, The Impossible Kid, due out April 29 via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “The Impossible Kid is a lot of reflecting on feeling displaced, family […]
Onry Ozzborn has announced a new solo album titled DUO, which features several prominent guest spots, including Aesop Rock, Pigeon John, P.O.S. of Doomtree, The Moldy Peaches’ Kimya Dawson, up and coming Rhymesayers emcee deM atlaS and Homeboy Sandman. The album drops March 25 via Fake Four, Inc. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ozzborn randomly […]
It took a lot of courage for Darlene “The Syndicate Queen” Ortiz to open up about her life in such a public manner. Nonetheless, she decided to write a book about it in the most honest and real way possible. In Definition of Down: My Life with Ice T and the Birth of Hip Hop, […]
Hip Hop doesn’t often make its way into theatrical productions, but HBO Def Jam poet Idris Goodwin is here to change that. The award-winning playwright, educator, author and emcee has penned a series of Hip Hop-inspired plays, beginning with How We Got On: A Break Beat Play. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The play tells […]
Boston native Mr. Lif made a name for himself after signing with Defintive Jux and releasing three albums with the reputable label: 2002’s I Phantom, 2005’s Black Dialogue and 2006’s Mo’ Mega. Influenced by pioneers such as Chuck D, KRS-One, Rakim and Guru, Mr. Lif’s style has always been about pushing a politically motivated and socially […]
One of Santigold’s most admirable qualities is she’s managed to avoid an overtly sexualized image throughout the span of her career. The Brooklyn-based artist exploded onto the scene with her self-titled debut in 2008 with a style so brash and innovative, it was impossible to deem her just another “pop star du jour.” Her follow-up, […]
When lauded producer/DJ Skrillex says his jaw dropped after hearing the “IT G MA Opus,” it must be something special. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following josh pan‘s OSWLA’s Worldwide Broadcast release, “Platinum,” the New York City-based producer returns with his latest bombshell, a 14-minute reinterpretation of Keith Ape‘s cult classic “IT G MA Remix.” Producers sakuraburst, MISOGI, […]
Def Jux alum RJD2 is back with his sixth solo album, Dame Fortune, out March 25 on his RJ Electrical Connections imprint. In anticipation of the release, the first single, “Peace of What” (featuring vocalist Jordan Brown) is available now. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information RJD2 burst onto the scene with 2002’s Deadringer, a brilliant opus […]
Soul legend Bobby Caldwell and celebrated producer Jack Splash joined forces after a chance connection via Facebook last year. The duo, collectively known as Cool Uncle, have put together a self-titled album brimming with funk, pop, smooth jazz, R&B, and soft rock. Cool Uncle features several guest spots, including Jessie Ware on “Breakaway,” former ’80s-pop-star Deniece […]
Don Pendleton‘s penchant for skateboarding led him to a lucrative career that specializes in both fine art and graphic design. It began in 1998 when he took a position with Alien Workshop. Since then, the Ohio-based artist has contributed artwork to companies such as Element Skateboards, Oakley, The Hundreds, Vans, Mountain Dew, STANCE socks, and Volcom, his […]
