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 […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Music executive for Universal Music Group and judge on The Four: Battle for Stardom Charlie Walk, is being investigated by the Universal for allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. Former UMG employee and founder of Life Lab Hermosa Beach, Tristan Coopersmith wrote an open letter to […]
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 […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The NBA has doubled the prize money for the winning team in the All-Star game, as incentive for a more competitive game. Last season, the losing team would take home $25,000, and the winner would take home $50,000 but this year, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Saturday night, Jay-Z was invited to Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala and was honored with the Grammy Salute To Industry Icons Award. As he accepted the award, HOV revealed why he has previously not attended the Grammys towards the beginning of his career. He explained that […]
Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Monique has been trying to spark a movement by speaking out on gender and wage equality, detailing her experience with Netflix, asking fans to boycott the service. Her movement received mixed reviews. While many could get behind her movement of gender and wage equality, many were […]
Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In 2017, Van Jones made a big move as he signed on to Roc Nation’s management team. January brought on the official premiere of Jones’ The Van Jones Show, and Jay-Z received the honor as the show’s first guest. He took this time to really […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Michigan State University is under fire again with a new report revealing Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo, Athletic Director Mark Hollis and football coach Mark Dantonio have all been complicit in keeping allegations of sexual misconduct and assault involving their players and staff a secret. […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In Saturday’s 121-108 victory over the Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder Forward Carmelo Anthony became the 21st player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points. Melo reached the milestone at the free throw line, and ultimately finished the game with 21 points going 8 for 21 from […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Tee Grizzley was feeling himself on Twitter around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, and dropped a bombshell on his fans and followers. The Detroit Rapper has been working hard on his upcoming album, and in an overly ambitious tweet said, “Ima have the best album the world ever heard in […]
