On this day in Hip-Hop history, one of the most important films for Hip Hop culture was released in theaters around the globe. The Stan Lathan-directed Beat Street was a film that was able to help Hip Hop culture as a whole breakthrough into the mainstream market and showed a side of the scene that those […]
Hip Hop co-founder Afrika Bambaataa and his role as the co-founder of the Unversal Hip Hop Museum has sparked some controversy, with an advocacy group demanding the defunding of the recently built museum because of the Hip Hop pioneer’s sexual abuse allegations. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This week, a group called Hip Hop Stands […]
According to a confirmed report from Chicago’s Metropolis Newspaper, Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation are being sued for allegedly prostituting and sex trafficking a 12-year-old boy to older men over the course of four years. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The victim, who is only being identified as John Doe, accused Bambaataa, the founder […]
On this day in Hip-Hop history, one of the most important films for Hip Hop culture was released in theaters around the globe. The Stan Lathan-directed Beat Street was a film that was able to help Hip Hop culture as a whole breakthrough into the mainstream market and showed a side of the scene that those […]
On this day in 1986, the founder and leader of the Almighty Zulu Nation Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force released Planet Rock: The Album on Tommy Boy Records. The LP was a collection of seven songs recorded by the group, with the main single being the group’s most recognizable hit, “Planet Rock.” Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, one of the most important films for Hip Hop culture was released in theaters around the globe. The Stan Lathan-directed Beat Street was a film that was able to help Hip Hop culture as a whole breakthrough into the mainstream market and showed a side of the scene at […]
On January 1st, 1958 a man who will forever reform the stance of the turntable was born, Joseph Saddler best known as Grandmaster Flash. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Amidst the infancy of hip-hop culture, Grandmaster Flash dominated the disc jockey scene of the North Bronx as he once was the DJ for big-time house […]
After a boasting year of success with his multi-platinum album DAMN gaining streams surpassing Beyonce and Bruno Mars over 2 billion alongside a Nike deal, Kendrick Lamar covers Forbes December issue as the “Hip-Hop Conscience” for their annual 30 Under 30 list. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information There is the common talk about the DAMN […]
Even as the Zulu Nation and affiliated leaders have seperated themselves from Afrika Bambaataa, rap icon KRS-One is still backing the accused child molester. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information During an interview in England, the “Blastmaster” continued his support of Zulu Nation founder Bambaataa. He said the accusations were “accusations and gossip,” saying that any […]
KRS-One is staunchly standing by Afrika Bambaataa, delivering a dismissive response to those who question the validity of the sexual molestation allegations facing the “Planet Rock” rapper. The Bronx MC’s latest defense occurred at a Q&A in Birmingham, England, where he described the child molestation allegations facing Bambaataa as “accusations and gossip.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “When you’re talking about Afrika Bambaataa, first […]
Today [Saturday, April 16] marks the ninth annual Record Store Day, a celebration of independent record stores and all things vinyl. Record store owners have more to celebrate this time around, as vinyl album sales have exploded over the last few years thanks to a resurgence in vinyl enthusiasts. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Despite multiple streaming services becoming […]
After serious allegations were made against Hip Hop pioneer and Universal Zulu Nation founder Afrika Bambaataa, emerging yesterday [Thursday, March 31], many members of the Hip Hop community were left scratching their heads. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a book titled Impulse, Urges and Fantasies, former New York State Democratic Committee Member and author Ronald […]
The 4th Annual Global Spin Awards took place on Tuesday (November 17th) at the PlayStation Theater in the heart of New York City. The event, which was hosted by Swizz Beatz, brought out a who’s who of Hip-Hop’s elite from yesteryear to present day. The excitement was contagious even at the shows inception as the […]
This so-cal and nor-cal festival will feature a lineup of legendary rappers and hip hop artists.
In a recent interview Universal Zulu Nation founder Afrika Bambaataa discussed various high-profile rappers affiliated with the movement, including the late Tupac Shakur. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information
Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan, Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies was born December 31, 1918 in Gondar, Ethiopia, and passed on March 19, 2015 in Harlem-Bronx, NY Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Services for the late great activist, Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan, will be held next week. The Wake will be held Thursday April 9, 2015 between 4 […]
Yesterday the Roots announced that their annual picnic is returning to their hometown of Philly for it’s biggest show yet.
