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Cardi B Stars in New Amazon Ad

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Words by Shurida Lundi Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information There’s clearly no stopping Cardi B. Coming from the high of performing for the first time at the Grammys this past weekend, the rapper has landed an ad with Amazon. On her Instagram, Cardi posted a clip of the ad. She opens an Amazon box smiling […]

New Jersey Battle Rapper Tsu Surf Got his Walking Papers and is Free from Jail

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Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information New Jersey Battle Rapper Tsu Surf is finally out of jail after being locked up last year for what is believed to be aggravated assault charges. The Gun Titles rapper is known throughout battle rap for already having two gun charges prior to his most recent […]

Why Jay-Z’s Grammy Snub Wasn’t A Surprise

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Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Jay-Z came into the 60th Grammy Awards last night with 21 Grammy Awards on his shelf. So lauded with awards and accolades for his music, the emcee has joked that he let’s his babygirl Blue Ivy use the golden gramophone as a sippy cub. And so, it […]

Trymaine Lee is a New MSNBC Correspondent

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Words by Shurida Lundi Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Trymaine Lee has become an official correspondent on MSNBC. He will be on both weekend and nighttime programming. He will cover not only race and politics, but the discussion regarding law enforcement and the rampant violence in communities. The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter is definitely fit for the […]

Beyoncé Made a Statement at the Grammys, Paying Tribute to the Black Panthers

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Words by Shurida Lundi Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Beyoncé slayed Grammy weekend, as she usually does. Her outfits were said to snatch women’s edges, and of course the BeyHive saluted their queen with her show stopping outfits. Her outfits, however, weren’t just beautiful dresses that showed off Queen Bey’s curves, they came with a […]

Rumor has it, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are Going on a Joint-Tour This Summer

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Word by Jasmine Johnson Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Rumor has it Beyoncé and Jay-Z may be doing a joint tour this summer according to Hot 97. Sources from Hot97 stated they will announce it during All-Star Weekend, February 16-18. There aren’t many details coming from the Carters, but fans should get ready to spend big […]

Pharrell Teases Adidas Sneaker Collab

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Words by Jasmine Johnson Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The new year is going strong for Pharrell. He was credited on Migos’ album, Culture II, and N*E*R*D* album  was released just last month. He recently teased us with new kicks he collaborated with Adidas that is eye-catching colorful pair on Instagram. With little information, he gave […]

Trump to Deliver State of The Union Today to Divided Congress and Divided Nation

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Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information President Donald Trump’s first year in office has been exactly what Americans thought it would be – disruptive. Since Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, he’s taken a hard stance against many issues progressive Americans care about. He’s proposed a ban against […]

Jay-Z’s Longtime Boycott of the Grammys Came to an End, Thanks to Beyoncé

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Words by Darralyn Buford Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Thanks to Beyoncé, Jay-Z put an ending to his longtime boycott of the Grammys. According to The Los Angeles Times Jay-Z declined performing at the award show Sunday night. Grammys  executive producer, Ken Ehrlich, said “We had a conversation that we thought was going to lead to […]

Internet “No Lackin Challenge” Leaves 17-Year-Old in Critical Condition

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Words by Darralyn Bufrod Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A deadly internet challenge involving firearms put a young teen in critical condition. Teenagers are calling it just a playful internet game, but a 17-year-old was shot in the head while participating in the social media frenzy “No Lackin Challenge.” In the challenge, one person pulls […]

Meek Mill Court Clerk Slipped him a Note Asking for Money

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Words by Darralyn Buford Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information TMZ reports Rapper Meek Mill court clerk slipped him a note asking for money during his probation hearing. Her slipping the note has triggered a formal court investigation. Court Clerk Wanda Chavarria asked Meek for extra money, because she has bad credit and needs money for […]

Trump Jr. Not Amused at Grammy Sketch, Claps Back on Twitter

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Words by Nick Slay Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Apparently everyone watches the Grammys, Trump and Nikki Haley are no exception. The 60th Grammy Awards had its up and downs, with some fans even feeling that certain performances fell flat. Sting x Shaggy? They’ll probably be a meme for that soon enough. However, hosts James […]

Faith Evans, RedOne, Tory Lanez and Mark Batson Talk Songcraft at BMI Panel

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Words by Nick Slay Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information At the BMI, “How I Wrote That Song” panel, stars show they are truly fans of each other’s work. As part of Grammy Weekend in NYC, BMI gathered some of the biggest names in music to talk about songwriting, the state of digital streaming, and the […]

California Love: Is Kendrick Lamar Tupac’s One True Heir?

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Words by Kiah Fields This article was originally published in The Source Issue #272 Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information What is a thug, but a mortal man? One engulfed in his own passion to change the world around him for better or worse? With the fire of his own strength fueling his every endeavor, a […]

Ma$e Disappointed Jay-Z Didn’t Score Any Grammys Out of 8 Nominations

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Harlem rapper Ma$e took to Instagram last night to make public his disappointment in Jay-Z not winning any Grammy’s for his 4:44 album. Hov was nominated for eight Grammy awards including Best Rap Performance and Song of the Year for the single “4:44,” Best Music Video and Record of The Year for The Story of OJ, […]

Hillary Clinton Trolls Donald Trump at the Grammy Awards

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Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Former First Lady and 2016 Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made a savage appearance at the Grammy Awards Sunday night. In a pre-taped segment, Grammy’s host James Corden auditioned different music artists to read quotes from the Michael Wolff book, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,” John […]

Kendrick Lamar says ‘Jay for President’ After Best Rap Album Award Speech

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Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Kendrick Lamar is cleaning up at the Grammy’s after winning his fifth Grammy of the night for Best Rap Album beating out Jay-Z’s 4:44, Tyler the Creator’s Flower Boy, Rapsody’s Laila’s Wisdom and Migos’ Culture. Kendrick picked up three wins in the pre-telecast for Best Rap […]

Kendrick Lamar Starts of Grammy’s night with Three Pre-Show Wins

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Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Kendrick Lamar is already cleaning up before the show begins as he’s been awarded three Grammy’s for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best Music Video. The Compton lyricist won these pre-show Grammy’s for the single ‘HUMBLE’ which appeared as the lead single from his […]