Shawn Grant

Shawn Grant is a Chicago native and the Senior Editor of The Source Magazine. He can only be found on Instagram and Twitter at @shawnxgrant.

Beyoncé Holds No. 1 Spot with ‘Cowboy Carter,’ J. Cole Debuts at No. 2

Beyoncé Reveals Alternate Cover of 'Cowboy Carter' Album

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter pushed away J. Cole’s Might Delete Later to hold down another week on top of the Billboard 200. Billboard said the album pulled in 125,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 11. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Cowboy Carter’s second-week sales total of 125,500 units includes 103,000 SEA units (a […]

J. Cole’s “7 Minute Drill” Officially Removed from Streaming

J. Cole's "7 Minute Drill" Officially Removed from Streaming

And just like that, J. Cole’s diss to Kendrick Lamar is gone from streaming. Following up on his statement from the Dreamville Festival, J. Cole has deleted “7 Minute Drill” from the Might Delete Later project. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While the song is gone now, it’s worth noting that “7 Minute Drill” completed […]

Trey Songz Settles Out of $25 Million Lawsuit

Fans React To Trey Songz's Alleged Nudes Leaking

Trey Songz has settled a lawsuit where he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2016 party in Los Angeles. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Radar Online, the woman sued Songz for $25 million. The settlement amount was undisclosed. “The settlement agreement conditions dismissal of this matter on the satisfactory completion […]

Styles P Joins Poiison in New Music Video “Big Boys”

Styles P Joins Poiison in New Music Video "Big Boys"

The Boss Life Music Group presents an electrifying collaboration as The LOX’s Styles P teams up with rising talent Poiison in their latest music video, “Big Boys.” Serving as the commercial follow-up to 2023’s “I Can’t Fall In Love” with Sha Money XL, which has already amassed over 100K streams since its debut in October, […]

Uma Thurman Offers Drake Her ‘Kill Bill’ Suit Amid Rap Beef

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Drake was having a bit of fun with his current beef, highlighting how the numbers aren’t in his favor with disses coming from everywhere. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hitting Instagram, Drake shared an image of Uma Thurman from Kill Bill with one sword out and aurrounded by many attackers. Seeing the post, Thurman shared […]

Rick Ross Responds to Birdman Supporting Drake During Rap Beef

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Birdman made a public statement about Drake during his array of beefs. Hitting Instagram, Birdman posted a message. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “@ChampagnePapi I’m ridin with you 4L I got ur bak,” Birdman wrote. Seeing the moment, Rick Ross hopped right on Instagram: Advertisement Rick Ross reacts to Birdman showing support for Drake earlier […]

Lauryn Hill Surprises Coachella Crowd with Appearance During YG Marley’s Set

Ms. Lauryn Hill Extends 'Miseducation' 25th Anniversary Tour

The Coachella crowd was surprised as Lauryn Hill appeared during her son YG Marley’s set. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After being on the stage for 15 minutes, Marley brought out Hill, who performed “Ex-Factor” and “Lost Ones.” She then welcomed Wyclef Jean to the stage for “Fu-Gee-La” and “Killing Me Softley.” You can see […]

Drake Says His Beef Red Button Has Not Been Pushed: ‘Not Even Close’

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Drake dropped off “Push Ups,” but he says that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In an Instagram conversation with Ernest Baker, Drake says the red button is “not even close” to having been pressed. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information You can see the message below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

Rick Ross Cuts “I’m On One” Short at Performance: ‘F*** That’

Rick Ross Reveals Codeine Abuse Caused Seizures

Rick Ross was on stage Saturday night and when his DJ que’d up “I’m on One,” he cut the record short as Drake sang the hook. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “F-ck that,” Ross said. “Let’s do some real n-gga sh-t.” Then “BMF” began to play. You can see the moment below. Advertisement Rick Ross […]

Drake to Rick Ross On Instagram: ‘You’re One Nosey Goof’

Drake Becomes First Rapper to Earn $5 Million in a Single Arena Concert

With seemingly the entire rap world going to war, Drake shared a curious text message from his mother. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a screenshot posted on Instagram, Drake’s mom asks about rumors of him getting a nose job, as detailed by Rick Ross in the “Champagne Moments” diss track. His mother says she […]

Drake Calls Rick Ross Racist in Text to Mom Detailing Their Beef

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With seemingly the entire rap world going to war, Drake shared a curious text message from his mother. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a screenshot posted on Instagram, Drake’s mom asks about rumors of him getting a nose job, as detailed by Rick Ross in the “Champagne Moments” diss track. His mother says she […]

Listen: Rick Ross Fires Back at Drake on “Champagne Moments”

Rick Ross Joins Cast of Irv Gotti's 'Tales'

Rick Ross wasted no time. After Drake sent shots his way on “Push Ups,” Rozay responded with “Champagne Moments.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The track, dropped off to DJ Akademiks for a premiere within two hours of Drake’s launch, raises accusations of plastic surgery and reveals why he unfollowed The Boy. You can hear […]

Dungeon Family and Organized Noize’s Rico Wade Dead at 52

Dungeon Family and Organized Noize's Rico Wade Dead at 52

Rico Wade, a pivotal figure in Atlanta’s hip-hop scene as one-third of the legendary production group Organized Noize and a member of the Dungeon Family, has passed away at the age of 52, as announced by Atlanta rapper Killer Mike via Instagram. I don’t have the words to express my deep and profound sense of […]

Ben McLemore Releases Statement After Being Arrested for Rape: ‘I Am Not Sexually Abusive’

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Former NBA player Ben McLemore was arrested in Portland for charges of first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, and second-degree sexual abuse. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information McLemore’s arrest was executed on an outstanding warrant from Clackamas County. He pled not guilty, and bail was set at $500,000. He is expected to post the $50,000 […]

Diddy’s Former Nanny Drops Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Rebrands Combs Enterprises to Combs Global as Business Portfolio Expands

Raven Wales-Walden, a former nanny for Sean “Diddy” Combs, has withdrawn her pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against the music mogul related to her termination in 2021. Initially filed in September 2022 in Los Angeles Superior Court, the lawsuit also accused Combs Enterprises LLC and three other companies of retaliation and state Labor Code violations. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]