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Watch the Final Episode of Chase & Status’ London Bars Series ft. Novelist
Picking up right where they left off in the third episode, Chase & Status return with the final episode of their London Bars series and this time it feature quickly rising Grime emcee Novelist. The track starts out slow and then the beat fills up the room with plenty of strings and bass. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
Exclusive: GrandeMarshall Speaks on My Brother’s Keeper & Learning from His Elders
Mugga Man. Petty Boy. GrandeMarshall. However you call him, just come right with respect. The Philadelphia emcee had the ears at Fool’s Gold paying attention early on and they recently released his newest album My Brother’s Keeper. His consistent production selection (CC: Noah Breakfast and Ben Pramuk) and unpredictable flow patterns that reflect his ability […]
Exclusive: Guilty Simpson Looks Back On Detroit’s Son, Recommends Domestic & International Policies, and Honors Sean Price
Almost everyone thinks they know about Baltimore because of The Wire. Everyone thinks they know about South Central Los Angeles because of Boyz N The Hood. And everyone really remembers the last battle in 8 Mile… and they think they know about Detroit. But that’s only one face of the rough diamond that is the […]
Listen to Majid Jordan’s “Something About You”
Wiki of Ratking Announces New Project & Release 2 Tracks
With artists releasing full project left and right over the Thanksgiving break, you might think that you’re all set with new music until 2016. Wrong. After Ratking’s Wiki released a new, short track produced by Black Milk on Sunday (below), he also let loose a new video that features World’s Fair’s Nasty Nigel and production […]
Listen to Tim Vocals’ RNB LP
Watch Bishop Nehru’s “MansSin” Video ft. Que Hampton
Our Unsigned Hype alum Bishop Nehru is a prime example of the success an artist can achieve without major label assistance. Since collaborating with DOOM on Nehruvian Doom, he’s been on a whirlwind of a tour and put out several freestyles to keep his fan base happy. And then in May he released a new […]
Interview: Jack Splash & Bobby Caldwell Make Music You Wish Your Cool Uncle Made
Everyone either has or wants that cool uncle he/she gets to see at family functions every year. Luckily for those who fall into the latter category, Jack Splash and Bobby Caldwell took it upon themselves to fill that void with their beautifully smooth and funky music. You may be unfamiliar with Bobby’s name but you […]
Watch Episode 3 of Chase & Status’ London Bars ft. Bonkaz
Haven’t heard of Chase & Status? Consider this a rude boy awakening. Since winning the Red Bull Culture Clash as a part of the Rebel Sound team in 2014, they’ve sold over a million records with their last album, No More Idols, going double platinum. Their production is boisterous and the adrenaline shot that most […]
Listen to The Outfit, TX Down By The Trinity Album
The deep South has been overshadowed by the Trap and strip club music for a while but there are pockets of the grimy Hip-Hop that accurately represents the streets of the underbelly still bubbling up. The trio The Outfit, TX is Exhibit A. Producers and emcees, Mel and Dorian, lay down some early Three 6 […]
Listen to SHIRT’s Nike Adidas Records LP
Someone, quick, give SHIRT his props. He’s one of the few rappers who has been swimming against the mainstream and consistently comes out on top. You may disagree in the typical view of that statement. No, he’s not jumping on tracks with Drake or doing covers with GQ. What we mean is that he’s preserved […]
Listen to Typ-Ill & Statik Selektah’s Veterans Day LP
It may have been Veterans Day five days ago but we should always honor those who served this country. One way you can do that today is taking a listen to Typ-Ill’s new album, entirely produced by Statik Selektah. A veteran himself, Typ-Ill, shares some of his war stories in great detail over the always […]
Livestream the Red Bull BC One Finals
It’s finally here… your hangover from last night. Also taking place today? The finals for the largest b-boy tournament in the world. 16 of some of the greatest dancers to break it down have fought their way to claim international bragging rights for the next year and we are hosting a livestream so you can […]
Premiere: Listen to Rapper Big Pooh’s “Preach” (Prod. by Nottz)
No, it’s not Sunday but that doesn’t mean you can’t go to church, especially if Rapper Big Pooh and Nottz are leading the congregation. Today’s sermon is the general f*ccboi nonsense that is running rampant in the Rap game. And yes, there is hope at the end of the day. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
Watch Music Industry Executives Lip Sync Battle for the Jam Master Jay Foundation For Music
Watch the First Episode of Red Bull TV’s The Crew Code Series on Breakdancing
If you didn’t know already, the premier international breakdancing tournament, the Red Bull BC One, will be taking place in Rome on November 14th. But you already knew that since you’re a true Hip-Hop fan, right? To get you warmed up for the ultimate showdown for global bragging rights, Red Bull TV put together an […]
Premiere: Listen to Producer V’Don’s “Get Lifted” ft. A$AP Ant & Trae Tha Truth
When we first heard V’Don’s work with Bodega Bamz (he’s also worked with A$AP Rocky, Vado, Lloyd Banks, and others) we could tell that he had a knack for turning familiar sounds in Hip-Hop into updated versions for old heads and the young’ns alike to rock with. He’s about to release a 12 track project […]
Listen To GoldLink’s “Unique” ft. Anderson .Paak
Do you ever spend hours awake at night, wondering what Wale dances to? Then do you ever wonder why you ponder such oddly specific issues? Well, we have the answer to at least one of those questions. Our Unsigned Hype alumnus, GoldLink, released another single from his upcoming debut album, And After That We Didn’t […]
Get On Down Celebrates Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…” 20th Anniversary with Purple Tape Reissue
August 1st, 1995. One of Hip-Hop’s most celebrated albums was released by Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon. It was the third solo album from the group and is still talked about by those who do their homework in respected circles. RZA’s “directorial” production and guest features from other Wu members, most notably Ghostface Killah, set the stage […]