On April 15, 2016 Hip Hop icon Lauryn Hill headlined the first-ever Diaspora Calling! Music Festival concert held at the historic King’s Theater in Brooklyn, NY. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The sold-out show, which was streamed live on Tidal, also featured opening performances from several African artists and was preceded by the presentation of an exquisite […]
Yesterday, Erykah Badu voiced her opinion on a sensitive topic that many women feel isn’t even up for debate, but in the midst of having spur-of-the-moment reactions, it seems a large majority have missed a very important message she was trying to make plain. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The context of Erykah’s tweets are […]
Malcolm D. Lee is an accomplished director who’s done a top notch job of bringing multiple aspects of African-American stories to life on film for over 15 years, so it was only right he steer the ship for Barbershop: The Next Cut. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With fan favorites like The Best Man franchise, Roll […]
The leading ladies of Barbershop: The Next Cut are each bringing something different to the film and veteran actress Regina Hall is sure to play a huge role in making it one to remember. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information An NYU graduate with a successful acting career spanning over 20 years, Regina has solidified herself […]
Last week, the world said goodbye to the long-running reality singing competition that was American Idol. Over the past 15 years, Idol launched the careers of some of the most talented artists of their generation and on Thursday night, the show went out with quite the bang. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In addition to […]
The Barbershop 3: The Next Cut release is just a week away and the all-star line up of Hip Hop game changers with starring roles in the film have anticipation levels sky high. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Among the familiar faces who will return to reprise their roles in the franchise is none other than […]
A handful of new artists in R&B music are steadily carving our their own paths to greatness and new girl group DMK are on a mission to leave their mark in a big way. Hailing from Detroit, Michigan and a product of the legendary Motown music sound, Damoli (22), Melanee (22) and Kourtney (21) are […]
This past weekend, a plethora of African-American women from various backgrounds, professions, and age groups gathered at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark for the 10th Annual “Black Girls Rock” celebration. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As you might expect when bringing together such an array of strong, beautiful women for a positive, uplifting […]
If there’s an African-American male in the entertainment industry who is carving out a career path that’s as inspiring as it is successful, it’s Terrence Jenkins. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following his departure from his first industry gig as the host of BET’s 106 & Park in 2012, Terrence has continued to expand his career […]
This week’s Saturday Soundtrack features the newest or latest from a few faces you definitely need to have on your radar for 2016 if you don’t already. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information So kick back, relax, press play and then go up date your playlist to include these 9 ladies of Hip Hop, Soul & […]
On last night’s Love & Hip Hop New York Season 6 reunion show, Remy Ma found herself once again at the center of a season-long feud between her good friend Rashidah Ali and her fairly-new friend Yandy Smith. Once all the back and forth came to an end, Rah Ali ultimately concluded (with help from Reunion Show host […]
Julie Klausner ridicules Zendaya’s naturally thin frame and labels her as a celebrity who “perpetuates dangerous beauty standards” for young girls, but insists she’s only trying to promote the celebration of healthy body images for women. Beyonce says giving birth to her daughter was her most proud accomplishment and faces a slew of backlash from “feminists,” […]
The music portion of the annual South By Southwest festival is always a great place to discover or get re-acquainted with new, rising and established artists and this year’s line up is no exception. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the SXSW music showcases get in gear to kick off this Tuesday, March 15 in […]
Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to sit with two stars, along with the creators, of the groundbreaking new television series “Underground” during a private screening of the first episode held at Harlem’s historic Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Underground is set in the 1800s and tells […]
R&B music has been steadily been making a comeback on the mainstream music scene over the course of the last few years, and one artist who’s looking to be apart of the progress is R&B songstress Ginette Claudette. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information An emerging, well-rounded talent who’s not exactly new to the industry, Ginette’s […]
Yesterday, women’s tennis star Maria Sharapova shocked the sports world by admitting to using the performance-enhancing drug meldonium for the last 10 years of her career after it was revealed that she failed a drug test administered just before this year’s Australian Open. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In light of the news, several huge […]
For this week’s Saturday Soundtrack, we’re throwing it back to the debut albums of some of hip hop’s most infamous solo female emcees. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Taking their cue from pioneer lady rap queens like Roxanne Shante, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Moni Love and Yoyo to name a few, the mid-90s to early 2000s time […]
March is Women’s History Month and this year, HERSource will be putting several initiatives in place to highlight, honor and educate on some of the many things women have to done to impact our country’s legacy across multiple industries including music, education, technology, film and television, science and business. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Women’s History […]
The HERSource: Saturday Soundtrack is finally here! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Every Saturday, we’re bringing you a weekly round up of the latest or newest music from rising and established female artists that may have flown under your radar. This week, we’re highlighting releases from Tweet, Eryn Allen Kane, SWV, Rihanna and Tiffany Evans. […]
With the Oscars fast approaching, all of the discussion surrounding the Academy’s lack of recognition for deserving people of color who have excelled in film and television has brought us to another slightly overlooked topic worth revisiting: women of color coming together to break down the Hollywood typecasting barrier one role at a time. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
