Berkeley-based emcee Lyrics Born has announced a new greatest hits album, Now Look What You’ve Done, Lyrics Born! Greatest Hits, a thank you note to his fans and cherry on top of an already impressive catalog. The album drops April 15, 2016 via his Mobile Home Recordings imprint with liner notes by Oliver Wang and Jeff Chang. Visit […]
[See below for update] Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ad-Rock, Mike D and the late MCA were inducted into Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, only the third Hip Hop group ever to be given the honor (after Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and Run-DMC). According to museum curator Meredith Rutledge-Borger, they […]
“I want to take a stance because we are not free/and then I thought about it/we are not we/am I on the outside looking in/or am I in the inside looking out/is it my place to give my two cents/or should I stand on the side and shut my mouth?” —Macklemore Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
Veteran emcee Masta Ace released a new track earlier this week [Monday, January 25] titled “Globetrotter,” featuring guest vocals from London-based emcee ADK (Arise King David). Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information ADK’s thick British accent lends an international feel to the song, one of two bonus tracks on the re-issue of Masta Ace’s 2004 masterpiece, […]
Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys, Redman, De La Soul, LL Cool J and Public Enemy are just a few of the Hip Hop artists on Cey Adams’ resumé. The original creative director for Def Jam Recordings, Adams has reveled in a lucrative career utilizing his skills in graphic design, graffiti and fine art for the past […]
Run The Jewels, comprised of Killer Mike and El-P, wowed the rap community last year when they released Meow the Jewels, the world’s first cat-rap charity album. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In conjunction with Adult Swim, the duo has just dropped another gem with a video for lead single, “Meowpurrdy,” directed by legendary animator […]
[See below for an update] Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Los Angeles-based emcee and controversial battle rapper, Cadalack Ron, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016. Initially thought to be another hoax or a false rumor, ex-wife Sunny Hay has confirmed to The Source the rumors are valid. “Not only is he my ex-husband, but he’s […]
Samsung Pay is giving Apple Pay a run for its money. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The cell phone company has been running powerful ads lately, criticizing Apple Pay’s limited availability and suggesting Samsung Pay’s the wave of the future. The latest ad for the service features comedian Hannibal Buress (Comedy Central’s Broad City) demonstrating […]
The name Wake Self may not resonate with people like the names Drake or Kanye West, but 2016 could be the year that changes. With an official cosign from J Dilla’s mother, Ma Dukes, the Albuquerque, New Mexico-based emcee’s new concept video for “Still Love Her” pays tribute to the pioneers who paved the way […]
