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Jahlil Beats: Meek Mill’s ‘Dreamchasers 4′ Will Drop This Fall

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Meek Mill‘s long-awaited album Dreamchasers 4 will definitely be dropping this fall, according to Jahlil Beats. The producer/songwriter who collaborates frequently with the Philadelphia rapper took to Periscope to discuss why Meek has been taking so long to drop the project. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “He not rushing, man. We got the 4 for 4’s out. That should […]

Attorney Jailed For Refusing To Take Off ‘Black Lives Matter’ Pin

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Attorney Andrea Burton was defending her client in court Friday (July 22) when Judge Robert Milich of the Youngstown Municipal Court noticed her “Black Lives Matter” pin. He asked her to remove it, but when Burton refused she was taken into custody for contempt. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Burton was released after her lawyer filed an […]

DJ Khaled Gives Hillary Clinton Keys Of Advice On ‘The Nightly Show’

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The Democratic National Convention is underway and Hillary Clinton has been announced as the party’s first female presidential nominee. But DJ Khaled says the work is just getting started. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On last night’s (July 26) The Nightly Show, the We The Best CEO endorsed Clinton and also offered up some of his patented keys to success in […]

Future Will Open A ‘Future Hive’ Pop-Up Shop In New York City

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Future has linked up with the social shopping site Fancy to create “Future Hive,” his own pop-up shop, in New York City next week. The shop will feature a long list of top selling brands like John Varvatos, Pintrill, Cease and Desist and Moreca, as well as items from the rapper’s FreeBandz Clothing line and tour. “What we wanted to do is […]

Nas & Erykah Badu Powerfully Link Up On “This Bitter Land”

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Nas and Erykah Badu have joined forces on the new cut, “This Bitter Land.” The track will appear on the soundtrack for The Land, an upcoming film executive-produced by the rapper and Machine Gun Kelly. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Land tells the story of Cleveland teenagers who are part of the city’s underground Hip Hop scene and find themselves […]

Rihanna And Kendrick Lamar To Headline Free (But Earned) Global Citizen Festival

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The fifth annual Global Citizen Festival will go down on September 24 on the Great Lawn in Central Park. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Global Citizen Festival is a free concert that aims to have fans participate in social action and initiatives-with the long term goal of ridding the world of poverty. This year’s performers feature some of the biggest […]

Joe Budden Has A Hilarious Response To Meek Mill’s Diss

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Joe Budden and Meek Mill‘s feud may have been reignited. Although the Philly rapper previously denied his intentions to drop a diss track about Budden, he appeared in a video online where he takes what many think are clear shots at the Slaughterhouse rapper. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “N***as say that we beefing, probably ain’t gonna see ‘em/I’m just […]

Bill O’Reilly: Slaves Who Built White House Were “Well-Fed”

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First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a memorable speech during the Democratic National Convention on Monday (July 25) in Philadelphia, during which she reflected on her family’s historically significant eight years at the White House as its first African-American family. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves,” […]

Ava DuVernay’s Doc On Mass Incarceration Will Open NY Film Festival This Fall

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Ava DuVernay’s upcoming Netflix documentary The 13th will kick off this year’s New York Film Festival. The award-winning director’s documentary will be the first time a nonfiction film will open the event in its 54-year run. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 13th draws its name from the 13th amendment of the United States Constitution, which states “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, […]

Young Dolph Announces ‘Royalty Tour’

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Young Dolph has announced his upcoming Royalty Tour, slated to start on August 9 in Dallas, Texas. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Memphis MC will perform cuts from his recent projects, Bo$$e$ and $hooter$ and King of Memphis. The nearly one-month long tour will also stop in San Diego, Chicago, New York, Boston and Atlanta, and will feature TRU artist […]

KRS-One: “Anyone Who Has A Problem With Afrika Bambaataa Should Quit Hip Hop”

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KRS-One is staunchly standing by Afrika Bambaataa, delivering a dismissive response to those who question the validity of the sexual molestation allegations facing the “Planet Rock” rapper. The Bronx MC’s latest defense occurred at a Q&A in Birmingham, England, where he described the child molestation allegations facing Bambaataa as “accusations and gossip.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “When you’re talking about Afrika Bambaataa, first […]

Allen Iverson Teams Up With Stance For New Sock Collection

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Today [Wednesday, July 20] Stance announced its latest collaboration with Allen Iverson. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Featuring five new styles designed in part by the NBA legend, the sock collection takes it back to The Answer’s basketball career. The “Winning Taste” sock pays homage to champagne, which Iverson most notably popped after leading the 76ers to their first finals […]

Idris Elba & Jimmy Fallon Cover Drake, Desiigner, & More

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Jimmy Fallon is no stranger to incorporating music into his Late Night skits. Last night’s [Tuesday, July 19] episode featuring special guest Idris Elba was no exception. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On the latest edition of “Box of Microphones,” where Jimmy and the guest perform popular songs using a voice-altering microphone, Idris Elba rapped Desiigner’s hit single “Panda,” […]

Lupe Fiasco Releases New Single “Pick Up The Phone”

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Lupe Fiasco revealed his plan to drop three albums this year and then retire, and last night he shared his latest single “Pick Up The Phone.” The new cut was posted to his website, and is reminiscent of LASERS. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information No word yet on which which of three albums the cut will appear on-DROGAS, DROGAS light, or SKULLS. Listen to […]

Charges Dropped Against 100 Protesters Including DeRay McKesson After Baton Rouge Arrest

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Prosecutors in Baton Rouge today [Wednesday, July 20] announced they will drop charges in about 100 cases involving protesters arrested for obstruction of a roadway or public passage. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a statement, District Attorney Hillar C. Moore III of East Baton Rouge reviewed the arrests that occurred between July 8 and July 11 and announced […]

Usher, Young Thug & Gucci Mane Shoot “No Limit” Video

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Usher, Gucci Mane, and Young Thug linked up in Atlanta this week to shoot a video for “No Limit,” which originally only featured Thugger. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Seen on Guwop’s Snapchat account, the clip is filled with gold, artwork, and animals. Gucci is also seen seated on a throne rapping about how he’s “been there and done […]

Yale Re-Hires Black Employee Who Destroyed Window Depicting Slavery

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Corey Menafee will return to his job next Monday [July 25] after breaking a window symbolizing slavery inside Yale University’s Calhoun College. Yale released a statement Tuesday and said they are giving him “a second chance” and allowing his to return to a position in a “different setting.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Mr. Menefee is […]

Verizon Unveils Tech Outreach Program For Black Male Middle School Students

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Verizon revealed its Innovative Learning program for Minority Males at the 2016 Essence Festival. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The two year program will give middle-school boys access to high grade technology, allowing them to learn coding, 3D design, STEM, and more. Students will be enrolled in all day technology courses at participating universities across […]

[Watch] James Corden Delivers A Hilarious Parody Of Taylor Swift and Kanye West’s “Famous” Phone Call

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The Late Late Show‘s James Corden couldn’t miss the opportunity to parody Kanye West and Taylor Swift‘s now infamous phone call after Kim Kardashian posted it on her Snapchat this past Sunday (July 17). Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Corden played the beginning of the video where Swift says, “I really appreciate it. The heads-up is so […]

The Cool Kids Are Getting Back Together

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The Cool Kids are back. Chuck Inglish announced the return of the duo tonight [Wednesday, July 13] on Twitter. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I called Mikey and realized nothing would feel better than us being the originators again,” Chuck wrote on Twitter. “The hiatus is over. We missed being us. We refuse to let people […]