Exclusives - The Source

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On July 17, 1961, Keith Edward Elam was born into this world in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today...

[WATCH] Dame Dash Says Biggie And Diddy Copied Him And Jay-Z

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On the otherwise politically centered PBD Podcast with Patrick Bet-David, former Roc-A-Fella Records CEO Dame Dash claimed that the late Notorious...

Problem And DJ Quik Announce Joint Album ‘Chupacabra’

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Legacy West Coast acts JasonMartin FKA Problem and DJ Quik have announced an upcoming highly anticipated joint album out later...

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas’ Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

30 years ago today, Nas dropped his debut LP, 'Illmatic.' Released by Columbia Records in 94' Nas recorded the album...

Nas & DJ Premier Release New Single “Define My Name” As Intro To Collaboration LP

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Grammy-award-winning icon Nas, celebrates the 30th Anniversary of his 1994 debut album, Illmatic, with the release of new single “Define My Name,”...

Exclusive: Ryan Trey Reflects on New Deluxe Album Release and Creative Journey

By Shawn Grant / April 19, 2024

Emerging R&B artist Ryan Trey doubled down in March with the release of the deluxe version of his stellar November...

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Florida Home Raided By IRS

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

After several run-ins with the law, troubled rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's home in Florida was raided by federal agents, and they...

HappyrdBirthdayCent!Fif&#;sRealestRapBeefs

Happy 43rd Birthday 50 Cent! Fif’s Realest Rap Beefs

Sha Be Allah

July 6, 2018

Exclusives, feature, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Born on this date in 1975, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is undoubtedly one of the most influential forces in the game today. From music to movies to successful business ventures, Fif has always stayed on top of his... Read Article

Several Members of Japanese Doomsday Cult Including Leader Executed

Sha Be Allah

July 5, 2018

International Music Videos and News, News Exclusives, Politics

The former leader of Aum and several other members of the Japanese doomsday cult that carried out a deadly sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995 were executed on Friday, public broadcaster NHK reported. ... Read Article

‘Scarface’ Star Steven Bauer Fears Civil War in Trump Era

Sha Be Allah

July 5, 2018

feature, Interview, News Exclusives

The man who co-starred as Tony Montana's cohort in the 1983 gangster thriller Scarface says that this country is headed for civil war in the midst of the Donald Trump presidency. In an impromptu interview wi... Read Article

Happy 49th Birthday To The Wu Tang Clan’s RZA!

Sha Be Allah

July 5, 2018

Exclusives, feature, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

On this day in Hip Hop history, one of the culture's most influential musical masterminds was born. Wu-Tang Clan frontman Robert Fitzgerald Diggs a.k.a. RZA was born today (July 5) in Brooklyn, New York, 49 yea... Read Article

statue of liberty evacuated as woman climbs monument base

[WATCH] Woman Climbs Statue of Liberty To Protest Family Separation Of Immigrants

Sha Be Allah

July 5, 2018

feature, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, News Exclusives, Politics

A woman who climbed up to the robes of the Statue of Liberty to protest the separation of migrant families was taken into custody after a standoff with police on the Fourth of July. Authorities had tried to ... Read Article

Stacey Dash To Play The First Black Woman To Graduate From Harvard Med School In Roe v. Wade Flick

Sha Be Allah

July 4, 2018

feature, Film, Her Source, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Hip Hop Film and Movie News, News Exclusives, Politics

Mildred Fay Jefferson had a complicated history. She was the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School, the first woman to graduate in surgery from Harvard Medical School and the first woman to ... Read Article

recap the source extra butter ny present the kickback series

Recap: The Source and Extra Butter Link Up For ‘The Kickback Series’ Sneaker Event in NYC

Keenan Higgins

July 4, 2018

Events, Exclusives, Hip Hop Footwear | Trending Sneakers, Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear, Hip Hop Style News | Fashion Stories, Sneakers

For the ones that've been rocking with us for the better part of three decades, we thank you for allowing The Source to ring in its 30th Anniversary this year as your go-to authority for Hip-Hop culture and con... Read Article

Lethal Lipps Puts Angela Yee On Blast About The Trademark Rights Of ‘Lip Service’

Sha Be Allah

July 3, 2018

Digital, feature, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Lifestyle, News Exclusives

Does Angela Yee have beef with a porn star? No, not exactly, but XXX film star Lethal Lipps claims that The Breakfast Club co-host is not the owner of the trademark "Lip Service", which Yee uses as the name ... Read Article

Andy Dick charged for allegedly groping woman

Andy Dick Charged With Groping Woman In Los Angeles

Sha Be Allah

July 3, 2018

feature, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, News Exclusives, TV

Comedian Andy Dick has been charged with groping a woman on a Los Angeles street earlier this year. City Attorney’s spokesman Frank Mateljan, says misdemeanor sexual battery and battery charges were filed to... Read Article

Titus Releases His Much Anticipated EP “404 Not Found”

Tanaja Hill

July 3, 2018

feature, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

On June 29, Titus released his much anticipated EP 404 Not Found. After a rough 2017, his spirit is in a much better place and he is excited to show his fans the product of all of the anticipation. The New ... Read Article

2 Chainz Releases Lyric Video For ‘Bigger Than You’ Feat. Drake and Quavo

Sha Be Allah

July 3, 2018

Exclusives, Exclusives Music, feature, Listen Now, New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes, New Music

2 Chainz has been on the road touring around the country this summer, but that has not prevented him from cooking up some marvelous trap music for his fans. After his performance at this year's BET Award show, ... Read Article

[WATCH] Priest Calls Police On Black Family During A Funeral

Sha Be Allah

July 3, 2018

feature, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, News Exclusives

A Maryland priest phoned the police on an African-American family while they were mourning during a funeral. The priest, Michael Briese, who is white, went on a truly disturbing rant at Saint Mary’s Catholic... Read Article

Source Exclusive: Mike Jones Discusses His New Approach to Making Sure Artists Get The Money and Deals They Deserve

MoClassified

July 3, 2018

Interview, News Exclusives

After much success in the early 2000s with his platinum record, "Back Then," and double platinum album, Who Is Mike Jones?, to his infamous feature on T-Pain’s "I’m’ N Luv Wit A Stripper" in which peaked at #5 ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: D’Angelo Drops Debut ‘Brown Sugar’ LP 23 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

July 3, 2018

Exclusives, feature, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

On this date in 1995, Richmond, Virginia native and neo-soul trailblazer Michael Eugene Archer a.k.a. D'Angelo released his debut album Brown Sugar on EMI Records. This landmark project boasted production fr... Read Article

Source Exclusive: Simone Missick Shares on Being Misty Knight and Season 2 of ‘Luke Cage’

Nick Slay

July 2, 2018

Digital Entertainment, Exclusives, Her Source | Beauty and Fashion Trends

The Source caught up with Luke Cage star Simone Missick (Misty Knight), on her way her to her off-Broadway play, Paradise Blue in NYC. As a series recap, during Misty's role on Season 1 of The Defenders, she... Read Article

Hear Permit Patty’s 911 Call On The 8 Year Old Girl Selling Water

Sha Be Allah

July 2, 2018

feature, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, News Exclusives

Alison Ettel is the white woman from San Francisco who called the police on an 8-year-old girl for “illegally” selling water. She quickly went viral under the name Permit Patty, but she's adopted the moniker "L... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Nas Drops His Sophomore Album ‘It Was Written’ 22 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

July 2, 2018

Exclusives, feature, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

On July 2, 1996, Nas unleashed the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, 1994's Illmatic entitled It Was Written, the album featured production from DJ Premier, Dr. Dre and Havoc. This time around, th... Read Article

Toronto, Canada Rapper Smoke Dawg Shot And Killed

Sha Be Allah

July 2, 2018

feature, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

Toronto, Canada-based rapper Smoke Dawg was shot and killed in the city's Entertainment District about 8pm last night, according to confirmed reports. Two other people, a man and a woman, were both wounded a... Read Article

Happy 47th Birthday Missy Elliott! Check Out 4 Ways Missy Changed The Game

Sha Be Allah

July 1, 2018

Exclusives, feature, Her Source, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

Rapper/producer/songwriter Missy Elliott is a legend in the game due to her left of center ideas. She's never been deterred by people saying her musical inclination as are too weird for the general public. Miss... Read Article

Bryshere Gray’s New Film Canal Street Tackles Wrongful Imprisonment

NDSmith

July 1, 2018

Exclusives, Film, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games

As the world tries to comprehend the horrific story of John Bunn, a Brooklyn Black man wrongfully imprisoned at 14 for murder for 17 years for a murder he did not commit, stories of wrongful convictions pop up ... Read Article