Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Is that a summer banger from Lupe? Oh, Mr. Fiasco. Very nice of you to join us. on the official first day of summer, one of Chicago’s rap’s finest, Lupe Fiasco, brings us the new heater he previewed on DJ Moondawg‘s show last week, the Ty Dolla $ign-featured and produced […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In honor of the FIBA games this summer, Nike is bringing the World Basketball Festival to the Chi
Chicago’s haunting saga with gun violence continues, as the city plunges deeper into the abyss of gang warfare. This past weekend was an especially unfortunate and bloody three days, as twenty seven residents were shot, leaving two dead and a multitude more injured. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information One victim was Brandon Peterson, 17, who […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information They love your son, man. That boy gone. Say what you want about his lyrics or him getting evicted from his crib last week, but Chicago rapper Chief Keef has garnered more money in three years than many of us will accumulate in a lifetime. Up next for the […]
Keith Cozart, more commonly known as Chief Keef, is being forcibly removed from his Chicago home this morning, according to sources inside the Chicago Tribune. While the owner of the Mansion, Bal K. Bansal, states that it is a “mutual” move, the Lake County officers confirmed that it is in fact an eviction. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In an industry saturated in copycat artistry, violent artillery, nonsensical foolery and inevitable fate, Ibn Inglor births from the hub of the most esteemed violent city, and the center for this malicious hype, Chicago. Featured in Complex, releasing his debut mixtape via djbooth.net, unearthing a sequel to his authentic original release, amongst […]
After releasing the single “Kingdom” featuring Vince Staples earlier this week. Def Jam Records formally announced the release date for Common‘s forthcoming album, Nobody’s Smiling, which is set to release on July 22. The whole project is produced by one of the rapper’s close friend and frequent collaborator No ID. We already know Vince Staples is a guest […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne, Mariah Carey, Lil John and plenty other celebrities all experienced the “first pitch” in a baseball game. But lets not forget the most recent 50 cent‘s not so very good first pitch at a New York Mets game.Although that topic was trending for a couple of days because of how awful it was, Chance […]
Chance The Rapper has steadily been increasing his social reach and continues to demonstrate his love for his hometown. Chicago has been suffering from a steady momentum of gun violence, which has led to its particularly telling nicknames: The Murder Capital and Chiraq. Majority of these of crimes take place in low income areas, in […]
One of Chicago’s most promising young hip hop talents has to be Lil Bibby, whose immature facial features mask the incredible amount of street logic that lies inside. His debut mixtape, Free Crack, was one of our favorites from last year, with each track laced with some of the grimiest lyrics the Second City has to offer. While […]
After a number of leaks and promotional singles, fans can now get their hands on the King of Pop’s, Michael Jackson, first posthumous album: XSCAPE. The partnership between the Jackson estate and famed producer, executive L.A. Reid resulted in the unearthing of nearly four decades worth of unused music. If that doesn’t get you giddy, well you can also […]
Xavier Holliday, a talented up-and-coming Chicago emcee spoke with The Source.
While Lupe Fiasco was in the studio working on his upcoming album, Tetsuo & Youth, he has apparently been hard at work on another project at the same time. The Chicago emcee announced, via his twitter account, that fans can expect Black Vietnam, a brand new full length to drop sometime in the near future. It will […]
One of Chicago’s footwork originators Rashad Harden, also known as music producer Dj Rashad has reportedly passed away. The news was brought about on twitter when Dj Godfather ( @DJGodFather ) tweeted: Im hearing some bad news I need confirmation about. When Dj Shortstop ( @Djshortstop ) shortly quoted him and added: that doesn’t sound to […]
The more the merrier.. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Don’t you think it’s about time people reached out and paid greater attention to the crisis that’s been happening in Chicago lately? Well, so does the Mayor of Chicago. Rahm Emmanuel has reached out to others to help him, which is awesome. Watch as Common expresses […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Bruza The General dropped his new single Don Dada, a track that fuses trap and hip hop music with dope beats. Continuing his backpack trap music movement, the lyricist is set to perform at the A3C Circuit City Tour in Chicago this June. Backpack Trap Music is the first […]
The events that have taken place in Chicago over the past months certainly deserve no glorification.
While in the midst of his busy touring schedule and recording his future projects, Cap-1 has taken some time off to head back home to Chicago. 2 Chainz famed friend and artist, didn’t travel to the Midwestern Capital just for a social visit; it was all about putting work and making better music. He teamed up with local […]
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It has been revealed, through a credited study, that 92% of Chicago’s black teens are unemployed; another tragic reminder of the tough economic policies governing the city at the moment. Thankfully, two of the hip hop’s biggest act are product of the Second City’s streets and refuse to turn their backs on their hometown. Kanye West’s Donda […]
