Tupac Shakur and Madonna shared a lot in common on both a professional and personal level (see: “Madonna MC: 10 Times Madame X Flexed Her Hip-Hop Cred“), so much so that Pac was driven to write a letter to Madonna during his highly-publicized stint in prison back in 1995. Now, following the pop queen’s failed […]
Nothing beats a classic rap record, and few MCs were dropping them on the regular quite like legendary ’90s rap duo Gang Starr. The group, consisting of Guru holding things down on the mic and DJ Premier handling the head-bumping production, dropped six albums in their career before calling it quits in 2003. While a […]
How does one change the entire game of Hip-Hop with a single album — a debut album that clocks in at just under 40 minutes at that? For then-20-year-old rapper Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones — we’ve all grown to love and known him simply as Nas — that became a reality that has only […]
Whether you’re hanging in Coachella Valley or simply mourning the loss of Crenshaw’s fallen hero Nipsey Hussle like the rest of us, West Coast Rap is definitely being bumped at high volumes this weekend. That’s why we had to show some love to the Hayward homie Spice 1 on this lovely Sunday, which happens to […]
You wouldn’t be blamed for thinking Mobb Deep’s near-perfect album The Infamous… was their debut project, especially given it’s well-deserved critical acclaim over the years. However, the East Coast rap duo actually popped up on the scene a whole two years prior with Juvenile Hell on April 13, 1993, and today we’re looking back on […]
Yesterday (June 20) marked the one-year anniversary of the tragic and sudden passing of legendary rapper and Mobb Deep member Prodigy. The Source is exclusively reporting that on June 15th, Prodigy’s family and estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Las Vegas against the hospital that was treating Prodigy when he died. The complaint alleges that the […]
Happy 420 to you cannabis lovers! Start off today’s smokey celebration with our classic video playlist for the occasion. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information 420 has become prominent in culture and celebrated by many including some of Hip Hop’s greatest artists. While you may enjoy your session or nibble on your favorite edibles, sit back […]
Naughty By Nature will celebrate its milestone 25th year with a 30-show tour, set to get underway January 27 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The legendary Hip Hop group was discovered by fellow New Jersey native and rapper, Queen Latifah. Eventually signing the group to her ‘Flavor Unit’ management company, Latifah […]
