Shawn Carter is one busy man. The New York rapper is expanding his resume, jumping on board the highly anticipated Richard Pryor biopic, serving as producer. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The film, tentatively titled Richard Pryor: Is it Something I Said, named after Pryor’s 1975 live album, was reportedly postponed in May after Empire director […]
After Forbes has crowned Jay Z and Beyonce the world’s highest paid celebrity couple, it looks like they will continue to widen the gap in 2017. Bey is still traveling the world on her last leg of the Lemonade World Tour, and while Jay has been accompanying her city to city – he has just […]
Jay Z has teamed up with the New York Times to deliver a scathing short film about the War on Drugs. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the short film, Hov breaks down how the War on Drugs started, how its policies “epically” failed and how racism played a large part. Illustrated by Molly Crabapple, the film tells a story of […]
Dame Dash has linked up with Preachers Of L.A. executive producer Lemuel Plummer to develop a TV series that will tell the story of Roc-A-Fella Records. The label co-founded in 1996 by Dash, Kareem Burke, and Jay Z, and by the 2000s featured an epic roster of artists including DJ Clue, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleak, Cam’ron, and Kanye West. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
Ever since Beyoncé released her Lemonade album, there has been major speculation of the identity of “Becky with the Good Hair”. Social media jumped to conclusions and accused many celebrities of holding the title, but no one revealed who the true Becky is. Diana Gordon, previously known as Wynter Gordon, the “Sorry” songwriter is here to […]
Ever since Kanye West actively starting using Twitter he’s provided us with an ongoing stream of consciousness. Yesterday [July 30] Mr. West had an epiphany about the world of music streaming and strategically felt he had to share it with his followers. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Competition between the major streaming services Apple Music, […]
JAY Z and Beyoncé are living the good life, taking a little time to enjoy the beauty of Europe during the European leg of Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour. Bey shared some of the vacation photos they took on her personal website, showing the family near the world famous Eiffel Tower and Blue Ivy being affectionate […]
DJ Khaled‘s new single with Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean and Betty Wright, “Holy Key,” arrives tomorrow [Friday, July 22]. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Shortly after touting Lamar’s verse would be the highlight of his album Major Key, Khaled announced the release date for the song. He announced the song is titled “Holy Key” and it […]
Twenty-two episodes in and for the first time ever Miami pioneer DJ EFN and Queens legend Noreaga‘s Drink Champs will have a visual to assist their chart topping podcast. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 22nd episode features another Queens legend, 50 Cent, and will premiere on Friday, July 22 as Part 2 of the […]
It isn’t everyday you can catch Beyoncé up close and in the flesh. Fans caught wind of a possible Bey-sighting and wasted no time or effort in showing up and showing out for a glimpse. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Beyoncé spent some we-time at Roberto Cavalli‘s Just Cavalli flagship store with husband JAY Z in tow. Looking […]
Serena won Wimbledon, but the Carters have more to celebrate this week. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Forbes magazine, Jay Z and Beyonce are the highest-paid celebrity couple, as the pair raked in roughly $107 million to take the top spot. Mr. and Mrs. Carter haven’t been able to claim this throne since […]
Wizkid, Davido and Wale headline One Africa Music Fest – the “Biggest Afrobeat Concert in America”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information
When a Queen turns up for a Queen, you kinda know it’s going to be a victorious day—and yesterday [Saturday, July 9] was because Serena Williams earned her 22nd Glam Slam title. Feeling 22.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/qjeNNAWCb2 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2016 Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As Beyoncé took some took time out from the […]
In light of the recent police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, many people have been weighing in on social media, including several Hip Hop notables. Jay Z, who is not too active on his own social media page, chose to voice his opinion the only way he knows best, via song. With that […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information For much of his career, Jay Z prided himself on making retail projects and studio albums the primary way people could consume his talents. It’s that diligence that allowed him to rap something as boastful as “Please don’t bow in my presence / How am I a legend?/ I just got […]
The comparisons between Future and Desiigner are likely to never stop. It’s something that neither artist can avoid, but one is a little more vocal about it (in various ways) than the other. Desiigner has trolled back against trolls many times. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The first time the jokes from Desiigner came was […]
Jay Z has quite a bit of influence when it comes to business. His Roc Nation empire represents some of the world’s most successful musical acts, athletes and personalities. Even with all of his influence and power, there are certain limitations. It is being reported that Hov recently tried to talk his Roc Nation Sports […]
In a twist of fate no one saw coming, Apple is reportedly interested in acquiring JAY Z‘s TIDAL streaming services. The two companies went hard this year trying to acquire the eyes and ears of millions of music fans looking for a safe place to digitally stream music. This year, Apple Inc. may make that decision […]
The introduction of JAY Z to the world occurred when his debut album Reasonable Doubt was released on Roc-A-Fella Records on June 25, 1996. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With hits such as “Can’t Knock The Hustle” featuring Mary J. Blige, “Brooklyn’s Finest” featuring the late Notorious B.I.G and “Dead Presidents,” he peaked at the number three spot on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. Jonathan Mannion, the photographer behind the lens to capture the album’s iconic cover, is currently celebrating his epic contribution to the album’s 20-year anniversary, with a private event held today [Thursday, June 30] titled “Prophecy,” presented by Mannion and Roc Nation. The event will feature “22 historical images that bring back iconic moments in time where two future icons in their respective fields would intersect and cause quite a stir.” Advertisement TheSource.com: What events occurred that were essential in getting your big break in the photography world back in the 90s? Jonathan Mannion: The biggest break I’ve received was as a 22 year old. […]
TDE artist Schoolboy Q recently sat down to discuss his new album Blank Face and how he manages family and success. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In an interview with Hot 97’s Nessa, Schoolboy Q touched on why he’s planning on releasing an album every 10 years, meeting JAY Z and working with Kanye West. When asked […]
