The title of “super producer” is not one to be taken lightly. For every era of Hip-Hop, there is a man behind the keys set the tone. Dr. Dre, Pete Rock, RZA, Swizz Beatz, Jermaine Dupri, Timbaland, The Neptunes, Mike Will Made-It, and Metro Boomin are among the few who have dictated what Hip Hop […]
It’s a TAKEOVER! Tyriq Anderson, the artist known as “TruthWhy” has arrived. He is taking his place in the Hip-Hop world and he is making his presence known. His father laid the foundation for him and boy has it manifested into something bigger than most are ready to embrace. His lyrics are not what most […]
During MTV’s Video Music Awards on Sunday, international crooner The Weeknd demanded justice for Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake during his appearance on this year’s virtual show. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Weeknd, whose given name is Abel Tesfaye, won two awards; Video of The Year and Best R&B Video. Tesfaye said that because […]
As recently reported by TMZ Sports, New York Jets “giant” rookie Mekhi Becton has copped a two pound, solid gold “BIG TICKET” medallion and chain with over 120 carats of diamonds for almost a whopping half million dollars. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 6’7″, 360 lb. Jets rookie copped the massive bling from Jason […]
With consistent deaths of Black people at the hands of those in place to protect and serve the citizens of this country, there are a great number of Black people who vehemently believe that the only way they will receive freedom, justice and equality is to separate from “white” society. Back in the 60s, the […]
What dictates cool? Originality, tenacity, courage, creativity? Is it the will to stand alone beside your own thoughts and ideas or simply just being the first and fliest to ever do”it”? Whatever the definition may be, Bedford-Stuyvesant’s own Fab Five Freddy was it’s embodiment throughout the 80’s and 90’s. As the host of Hip Hop’s […]
On this date in 2005, music and fashion mogul Kanye West was definitely not a victim of the sophomore jinx as his Late Registration project hit the streets via the Roc-A-Fella/Def jam imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album went triple platinum and turned a college drop out into a superstar. Late Registration revealed […]
Just as sad as the news was on this date eight years ago, Hip Hop mourned the loss of longtime Violator Records founder “Baby” Chris Lighty after he was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Chris became the most influential hip hop manager through his […]
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Houston’s own UGK released their second studio LP Super Tight… As the duo’s first project to make an appearance on the Billboard 200 chart, this album marked their transition from underground superstars to legitimate Hip Hop legends in the making. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With this album, it is obvious […]
On this date in 1995, the hometown crew of Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls, which was composed of Lil’ Kim, Lil’ Cease, Nino Brown, Chico Del Vec, Kleptomaniac, Capone, Bugsy and Trife and Larceny of The Snakes, who called themselves Junior Mafia, dropped their first album entitled Conspiracy Theory on the Undeas/Atlantic imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
adidas Skateboarding and Unity join forces to deliver a collaborative release for the Fall/Winter 2020 season ahead. Formed in 2017 by Jeffrey Cheung and Gabriel Ramirez with the goal of creating a safe space in skateboarding for LGBTQ+ people, Unity has become a global expression of acceptance and positivity. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Emanating […]
Conway and Griselda always ensure their rabid fan base is always happy and fed. Conway has already put his mark on 2020 with collaborative projects with Alchemist (LULU). Big Ghost Ltd (No One Mourns The Wicked) and appeared on high profile projects from Westside Gunn (Pray For Paris), Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist (Alfredo), and Lil […]
With a fresh look and reinvigorated sound, Grammy-winning R&B icons 112 today revealed the cover art and tracklist for their newest body of work, 112 Forever: Slim & Mike EP, dropping this Friday, August 28 via distribution partner ONErpm. Recorded in their hometown of Atlanta during quarantine, the project is a meticulously curated reflection of the heart and soul […]
In a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Queensbridge king Nas says that despite the fervor around the Swizz Beatz and Timbaland-inspired platform, he’s not into putting his catalog up against another artist in a Verzuz battle. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Nas, who just dropped his highly acclaimed King’s Disease album last week, […]
After over two decades, Public Enemy, the iconic group whose message of revolution, social justice, and racial equality is more potent and necessary today than ever – finally reunites with the historic label it helped build into a globally recognized brand: Def Jam Recordings. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Public Enemy and Def Jam have reunited to […]
According to a recent report released by Buzzfeed, Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17 year old suspect who allegedly shot and killed two people while wounded two others in the Kenosha Riots following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, was photographed seated in the front row of a Trump rally in Iowa back in January. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Don Lemon, Julia Jackson, the mother of Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot seven times by the Kenosha Police in Wisconsin, denounced the violence that has erupted in this otherwise quiet city after the police shooting that left her son paralyzed. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Don’t […]
On this date 33 years ago, Scott Sterling aka DJ Scott La Rock of Boogie Down Productions was shot and killed in the South Bronx Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In an attempt to break up a fight on 167th and University Avenue near the Highbridge Housing Projects in the South Bronx, Scott Sterling, known […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, the self-proclaimed G.O.A.T., LL Cool J released his number one hit single “Mama Said Knock You Out.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Not only was this song a GRAMMY-winning success, but the story behind it is an interesting one. The track came at a time in LL’s career […]
On this date in 1996, Big Boi and Andre 3000 came together to release their second album ATLiens on R&B icons’ LA Reid and Babyface’s LaFace Records. On this album, the Southern playalistic duo expands their subject matter from just their urban tales from the hood to explorations of extraterrestrial life on Planet Earth. Visit […]
