Sha Be Allah

The Source Magazine Staff Writer

Country Music’s First Black Superstar Charley Pride Dead at 86

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According to several confirmed reports, country music pioneer Charley Pride, who is the genre’s first Black A-lister, passed away in his home in Dallas from COVID-19 complications, according to Pride’s PR team. He was 86 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Pride was given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th Annual CMA Awards […]

[WATCH] #BlackLivesMatter Protesters and Proud Boys Clash at Pro-Trump Rally in DC

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A Pro-Trump rally in the nation’s capital got physically violent when members of the Proud Boys and members of the Black Lives Matter movement clashed in the streets of D.C. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the video shows below, Proud Boys attacked a couple while burning. Black Lives Matter banner. Six people, including two […]

[WATCH] Offset Says He’s Not Taking COVID-19 Vaccine

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In the middle of the second wave of the global pandemic and the beginning of the distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, there are many critics who are totally against a government-mandated vaccine and Migos’ Offset in another who says he doen’t trust it. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a brief interview with TMZ, Cardi […]

Miami’s MC Gregor Lapierre Shows His Many Talents In 2021

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Born and raised in Haiti where he graduated with his high school diploma, the 31 year old Haitian photographer Lapierre, MC Gregor started his career back in 2018 where he first acquired his first magazine cover which pursuits later on in 2019 with a feature on Times Square billboards for New York fashion week. Later […]

Dance/Pop Artist Ambrxse Creates An Innovative Genre

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Introducing something new to the music industry is Ambrxse, who aims at developing an inspiring music genre, under the title of NUWAV. This genre has been influenced and inspired by Electronic, Trap and Latin styles of music while having some key differences. Additionally, the genre contrasts from others by having high BPM records with ambient […]

Queens’ DJ Don Nova Influence Expands Into 2021

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Since DJ Don Nova, is based out of the birthplace of Hip Hop, New York City. Born and raised in Southside Jamaica Queens, his drive and mindset has propelled him to be the best at what he does. As a young teen DJ Don Nova grew up watching some of the best DJs to ever lay hands on […]

Emerging SoCal Artist Nightkquil Focus on Pioneering New Sound

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Emerging California artist Nightkquil is a versatile musician that contributes from rap, alternative rock, indie trap, lofi and distorted trap. His musical inspirations come from Snoop Dogg, ASAP Rocky, Lauren Hill, Earl Sweatshirt, Chief Keef, Xxxtentacion and some bands such as Escape the Fate and Puffy Ami Yumi from Fontana California. Other inspirations are music style that comes from Atlanta from artist that worked with Producers […]

[WATCH] Young Buck Says BTNH and Eazy-E Influenced Gangsta Rap in Nashville

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In an interview on internationally recognized WhyTV, former G-Unit member and Nashville Hip Hop mainstay Young Buck discussed how influential artists like 2Pac, The Hot Boys, Bone Thugs N Harmony, and Eazy-E were on the landscape of Hip Hop in Nashville aka Cashville. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the interview, Buck states, “There are […]

Today in Hip-Hop History: The ‘How High’ Soundtrack Dropped 19 Years Ago

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On this date in 2001, the soundtrack to the then highly anticipated film How High was released on the Def Jam/UMG imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With the anticipation of the silver screen debut of Meth and Red on ten, the twenty track soundtrack featuring some of the genre’s top artists including Cypress Hill, DMX, Ludacris, Mary […]

Griselda Records Announce Debut Feature Film ‘Conflicted’ Starring Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Michael Rapaport and More

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The highly touted, astonishingly prolific Buffalo New York label Griselda Records has announced their debut feature film Conflicted for January 15th, available as a Pay Per View. Directed by AK Reed, the film is an urban tale depicting Benny the Butcher as a Buffalo gangster who struggles to do right after being released from prison. […]

Today in Hip-Hop History: Mobb Deep Dropped Their Fifth LP ‘Infamy’ 19 Years Ago

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On this date in 2001, NYC kings of crime rhyme Mobb Deep released their fifth full-length studio album entitled Infamy on the Loud/Columbia imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the QB duo’s first album following their publicized beef on wax with Jay-Z, the controversy helped to bolster the album’s sales, recognized by the RIAA […]

A$AP Rocky Says He Wished He Was Light-Skinned When He Was Younger

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To much anticipation to the gamer world, A$AP Rocky dropped a new single on the Cyberpunk 2077 video game soundtrack, which can be found on the game’s radio station called The Dirge. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The track, which has no title, contains “regular” subject matter for Rocky such as “money, h**s and clothes”, […]

Who Is Ty Thagod And What Is ‘Multiple Personas’?

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“Multiple personas” is a collective of songs that show many different styles and structures a unique sounding project from beginning to end. Multiple personas is an ep showing the diversity of an artist with 4 songs that sound nothing like the previous.Ty Thagod comes in and starts the project off with all I see is me. […]

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Fat Boys’ Human Beat Box Died 25 Years Ago

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On this date in 1995 the world-famous Fat Boys’ “Human Beat Box” passed away from a heart attack after falling out of a chair in the studio. He was 28 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Born Darren Robinson, but known affectionately as “Buffy” in his native East New York neighborhood, the Human Beat […]

Ari Fletcher is Named as Witness in G Herbo’s Federal Fraud Case

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As details in G Herbo’s federal fraud case come to light, G Herbo’s colorful life is now becoming public and the tea just keeps on pouring. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to several confirmed reports, G Herbo’s child’s mother, Ari Fletcher, will also now be a witness in his case. Herbo, whose real name […]

Spike Lee Presents Teen With Courage Award for Recording George Floyd’s Death

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The bravery of Darnella Frazier is what is needed in the community to catch these crimes by the police red-handed. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Spike Lee publicly praised Frazier, the teenager who caught George Floyd’s death in the hands of the police on camera, with the 2020 PEN/Benenson Freedom of Expression Courage Award during […]

Jeremih Posts On IG for the First Time Since Testing Positive for Covid-19

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R&B singer Jeremih shared his first Instagram post since his tumultuous battle with Covid-19 began last month. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The singer ended up in ICU for weeks throughout November after he contracted the virus. The news was revealed by his family and 50 Cent and others, who asked for fans and supporters […]

CEO Of Bronx-Based Charter Jet Company Arrested for Sex Trafficking Underage Girls

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According to a report from The New York Post, a Bronx man has been arrested in a sting dubbed “Operation Mile High” for allegedly trafficking underage girls as young as 12 years old through his private charter jet company. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information 57-year-old Paul Alexander, the CEO of Central Jet Charter Company based […]