Over a sample of The Rolling Stones‘ “Honky Tonk Woman,” Public Enemy mastermind Chuck D aims his sights at the greed and corruption of big business while doing his best to emulate a cowboy in the video for “Honky Talk Rules.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Donning a black cowboy hat and black boots, the Fear Of […]
Luck & Lana have been on a constant grind since releasing their full-length debut, GO, which was released in January 2016. Comprised of Luckyiam of Living Legends and singer-songwriter Lana Shea, Luck & Lana merge Shea’s delicate vocals and seemingly effortless rhyming style with Luckyiam’s signature laid back flow. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After two […]
Los Angeles native JP Cali Smoov, who has worked with Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg and now DJ Quik, has released the first single from his upcoming project, Jackie Robinson. Along with frequent collaborator, Problem, Smoov delivers a raunchy tale over DJ Quik’s seamless, West Coast style production. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After being in and […]
Today [Sunday, June 5] marks the 40th year Aesop Rock has been on this planet. The New York-bred emcee has been gracing us with his unique flavor of Hip Hop for half of his life. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Born Ian Bavtiz in Syosset, New York, the current Rhymesayers signee was raised in Northport, Long Island. […]
It’s hard to fathom that not only have we lost Prince, one of the most iconic and influential musicians to ever live, but as of Friday, June 3, we’ve also lost Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest athletes to grace this Earth and a champion among men. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a video floating around the […]
Released 19 years ago, June 3, 1997, Wu-Tang Clan‘s Wu-Tang Forever served as the follow-up to the New York collective’s wildly successful debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Pressed as a double album, it was released after a long run of successful solo projects from various members of the group and […]
A Texas cop was suspended for a day after video footage from a police helicopter showed him kicking robbery suspect Luis Tinajaro, who had already surrendered on the ground with his hands up. Tinajaro suffered multiple broken ribs and several of his front teeth were knocked out. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Tinajaro had already been shot in […]
On the heels of the 25th anniversary of De La Soul‘s 1991 classic, De La Soul is Dead, Posdnuos, Dave and Maseo have dropped the new single, “Pain,” off their long awaited, forthcoming album, And the Anonymous Nobody. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Featuring a generous verse from Snoop Dogg, “Pain” retains the classic De La […]
OutKast rapper Big Boi felt the wrath of Twitter yesterday [Sunday, May 29] after he posted a meme about modern-day motherhood versus motherhood in the ’70s that outraged many. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The meme shows Florida Evans, the fictional character played by Esther Rolle in the ’70s TV show, Good Times, juxtaposed against a […]
According to a memo obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) is preparing to release recordings of about 100 Chicago Police shootings and uses of stun guns next week. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The recordings are “tentatively scheduled” for a June 2 release and include police shootings, uses of stun […]
On Saturday, May 28, a group of artists unveiled a massive mural of the late David Bowie in Sarajevo to commemorate the British musician’s humanitarian work during the Bosnian war. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Over 300 people attended the inauguration of the mural, while Bowie’s “Space Oddity” played in the background. Letters on the mural read: […]
The Fat Boys released its self-titled debut album May 29, 1984, exactly 32 years ago today [Sunday, May 29]. The Brooklyn trio, comprised of Prince Markie Dee, Kool Rock-Ski and The Human Beat Box or “Buff Love,” helped put beatboxing on the map, along with Doug E. Fresh. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Considered by […]
Since the tragic Wednesday night shooting at a T.I. concert in New York City, where Troy Ave affiliate Banga was killed and three others were wounded, there’s been a lot of finger pointing. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton blamed the violence on the nature of Hip Hop culture, a statement Darryl McDaniels (DMC of Run-DMC) […]
Sometime in the middle of the night, an unknown suspect pried open a door to Kanye West‘s Calabasas, California office building, making off with several laptop and desktop computers worth over $20,000. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information West’s team says it has since replaced all of the computers and believes the robbery was an inside job. West has lost a […]
Richie Hecker, chairman and CEO of technology and investment firm, Traction and Scale, put up $10 million to make the Donald Trump vs. Bernie Sanders debate become a reality. Although Trump agreed to it on national television, he just announced he, in fact, will not participate in the event. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Trump […]
Chicago producer Bryan Ford and Wu Tang Clan alum Killah Priest have teamed-up for For the Future of Hip Hop, the forthcoming album on Revolutionary Music. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Inspired by Ford’s otherworldly production, the first video for the track “Fluctuate” finds Priest taking on his alter ego, King Zohar, the alien-god emcee. The video was filmed at The Occult Bookstore […]
Sometimes music is all about the message, and in the case of Maryland duo Wolves & Sheep, the message they are conveying in the “Anti-Social Media Blues” video couldn’t be any clearer. No matter what vessel the message comes in, sometimes it’s necessary to pause and take a listen. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Anti-Social Media […]
According to a recent Instagram post, Curren$y is preparing to release his latest mixtape, The Legend of Harvard Blue. Although no release date has been announced, he did tease the album artwork last week. The New Orleans native has been popping off solo albums since 2009’s This Ain’t No Mixtape, although his career officially kicked off […]
Today [Sunday, May 22] marks the 48th birthday of Compton-born gangster rapper MC Eiht. Known for his role in the 1993 cult classic film, Menace II Society, MC Eiht created an entire body of work out of his experiences growing up in Compton. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information His name was inspired by the numeral […]
Bad Boy CEO Puff Daddy launched the “Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour” at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City last night [Friday, May 20]. The concert came the day before what would have been the 44th birthday of The Notorious B.I.G., another beloved member of the Big Boy family. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Several Hip Hop […]
