Something so amazing that it gave Kanye West a Top 10 Rap hit just by penning some bars about it is now inspiring Nike’s upcoming Chicago-themed Air Force 1 and Air Max 97 colorways. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Advertisement The eye-grabbing “Wind City” skyline of Chicago takes full cred for the inspiration behind this […]
Graffiti is one of those art forms that wins by breaking all the rules — there is no one style, no single medium and certainly not one sole artist that embodies the entire genre completely. Now, in a combined effort by adidas Originals and traveling art exhibition Beyond The Streets, a new art experience is […]
n the world of Hip Hop, visual art, which is primarily rooted in the dynamic scene of graffiti, has taken a backseat to the music, according to graff king turned graphic arts pioneer Cey Adams. Aside from his artistic touch he has placed on some of the most notable Fortune 500 brands, CEY’s work is […]
During the time when Hip Hop was being passed off as a fad that wouldn’t last beyond “Rapper’s Delight”, a vivid reenactment of the introduction of this artistic culture to the world was made. Wild Style is arguably the very first movie and definitely one of the very few that shows the true essence of […]
One of the most infamous graffiti artists of the 20th century is celebrating his 50th born day today and he goes by the name of COPE2, founder of the world famous KINGS DESTROY crew. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Born Fernando Carlo on this date in 1968 in the Bronx, New York, COPE2 began his […]
Chi-Town slang spitter Vic Mensa has managed to put himself in a no-lose situation, being under the wing of Roc Nation head honcho Jay-Z, but Mensa says that his conversations with his boss are now becoming cross-cultural. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information During an interview with Ebro Darden for Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio show, […]
The oldest pillar in Hip Hop culture made a guest appearance at this year’s SOURCE360 Block Party as graffiti artists NEKU Secta7 and MOE ZV put on a live art exhibition on Rockwell Place across from the BRIC Arts/Media Center in downtown Brooklyn. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Both Queens-born and raised, NEKU and MOE […]
People worldwide are reacting to the sudden loss of Aretha Franklin. Many fans and musicians shared their heartfelt messages on social media. Other fans paid tribute by temporarily renaming the Franklin Street subway in honor of the Queen of Soul. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “ARETHA” was scrawled in white marker above “Franklin Street” signs […]
The reclusive British graffiti artist BANKSY has said in social media post he was not involved in a major exhibition of his works currently on display in Moscow. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The artist wrote it on Wednesday in his Instagram account, uploading a screenshot in which he corresponds with a fan, who tells […]
Australia as a country is isolated from the rest of the world. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Because of this, the “Land Down Under” has always taken a little longer to catch on to whatever is the wave in pop culture. This is especially true before household Internet was a thing and pre-smartphone. It was […]
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 […]
Officials at a San Diego-area charter school have ordered an artist to make changes to a mural painted during a fundraiser, after receiving complaints about an image in the painting — President Trump’s head on a spear. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information MAAC Community Charter School Director Tommy Ramirez said in a statement that the […]
Lee Quiñones, the legendary Puerto Rican graffiti artist that OGs may remember from the classic 1982 hip-hop/art film Wild Style, is getting a much-deserved tribute from Supreme, with a set of gear dropping in stores tomorrow. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Lee Quinones in Wild Style. @leequinones A post shared by Supreme (@supremenewyork) on May […]
Clothing retailer H&M has filed a complaint for declaratory judgment after being threatened with legal action over its use of graffiti art in a marketing campaign. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The claim was filed on Friday, March 9 at the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Jason Williams, who goes […]
Words By Zoe Zorka Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the legendary Sundance Film Festival draws to a close, the spotlight has been on some of the best documentaries of the year. Yet few capture the true essence of a generation as well as Can’t Be Stopped, one of this year’s major indie documentary breakouts […]
In an exclusive, spooked out setting at the Superchief Gallery in Ridgewood, Queens, film director Andrew H. Shirley along with NOXER, SMELLS, RAMBO, UFO and other artists from the Brooklyn-Based 907 Crew hosted a screening of their Gummo-esque flick Wasted land 2. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While DJ Dirtyfinger rocked the wheels of steel, […]
This past weekend in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, some of the borough’s most legendary graffiti artists and enthusiasts gathered under one roof at Anyone Comics Store for the TNR CREW graff show aptly titled, “The Nation’s Respected”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Walk past the rows of new and used DC and Marvel comic books to […]
After almost 50 years of pop culture history, graffiti has finally been recognized as an art form by the law of the land. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A Brooklyn jury unanimously reached a decision that the 5Pointz outdoor graffiti gallery in Long Island City, Queens was destroyed and whitewashed by NYC real estate developer […]
Deep in the abyss of the Lower East Side of Manhattan, an art exhibit was displayed that was highly anticipated and as homegrown as it gets. Kate Storch and the rest of the good people at the Avant Garde Gallery hosted “The Evolution Of ZA ONE” show in Za’s hometown of the Lower East Side […]
Interview: Sha Be Allah This story was originally published in The Source Issue #272 Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information If you’re an art aficionado or just someone who wanders some of America’s most populated metropoles, it’s more than likely that you’ve run across some form of street art, painting or sculpture. Some are random; however, […]
