Rap, at its core, has always been a very competitive sport, there’s no doubt about it. But while every great MC believes deep down that they’re the best, very few tend to publicly make direct comparisons between themselves and other artists in particular, with the exception of course for the occasional diss record or “Control”-esque […]
It was reported earlier today that Kendrick Lamar recently paid a visit to the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office. Divulged by senior adviser Valerie Jarrett during this week’s episode of BuzzFeed’s Another Round, particular details surrounding their encounter remained scarce, leaving minds to wonder what exactly was […]
Update: Kendrick has shared additional details and photos of the event. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information From Compton to Congress. Currently leading the 58th Annual Grammy Awards with a rap record of 11 nominations for his sophomore album To Pimp a Butterfly, which boasts President Barack Obama‘s favorite song of the year, “How Much a […]
ABC’s sitcom Black-ish, starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis-Ross has become one of the most popular programs on television and the momentum continues to grow as they routinely have a cast of notable guest stars. Diddy, Jermaine Dupri, Mary J. Blige, Tyra Banks, amongst others have all made cameos. In a recent promo video for […]
Yeezy season is approaching upon us. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Kanye West has dominated news headlines during the first week of the new year, dropping a Nike diss track, “Facts,” late on New Year’s Eve, and being confirmed as the headliner for New York City’s Governors Ball this June. In addition to that, this morning, […]
In an exclusive interview with MTV News, Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) president, Dave Free, spoke about Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, SZA and more. Check out the excerpts below. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information TDE president Dave Free told MTV: “This year was a great year, but 2016 is going to be an amazing year. We’ve […]
As was previously alluded to by Quest Love of The Roots, The Source‘s co-MVP of 2015 Kendrick Lamar returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday for the world premiere of a brand new song, dubbed “Untitled 2.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following a sit-down interview with Jimmy, in which “the biggest […]
Kendrick Lamar has made quite a name for himself on the late show scene, absolutely demolishing performances on Stephen Colbert‘s Comedy Central show in December of 2014, and returning to getting back with Colbert during his first week as host of The Late Show last year for a medley of bangers from his chart-topping To Pimp […]
Kendrick Lamar had one hell of a 2015, and it earned him co-MVP Man of the Year honors in our 5th Annual Rookie/Man of the Year issue. The “Alright” rapper touched every corner of Hip Hop culture with his emotionally intelligent anthems and audio diatribes directed at the way American media and government handle racial […]
Kendrick Lamar‘s passion for his craft is showcased authentically in his new visual, “God Is Gangsta.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The short film is set to tracks “u” and “For Sale?,” both off of his Grammy-nominated album To Pimp A Butterfly and features a duality visually; from Kendrick going on a drunken rant in the first […]
As the year draws to a close, we present to you our first-ever digital-only issue, the 5th Annual Rookie of the Year/Man of the Year Issue, featuring our cover stars: 2015 Rookie of the Year Fetty Wap, and our Men of the Year, co-MVPs Kendrick Lamar and Future. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information 2015 was a […]
To celebrate the holidays and help families in need, TDE held its second annual Holiday Concert and Toy Giveaway Tuesday December 22nd at the Nickerson Gardens Projects in Watts, L.A. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Kendrick, who’s ending 2015 on a stellar note, performed “Alright,” and the members of TDE came out to perform “Vice City” off Jay […]
Eleven Grammy nominations for the 58th Grammys and three critically acclaimed albums under his belt, including what many will say is his magnum opus, To Pimp A Butterfly, it isn’t any question that Kendrick Lamar knows a little something about hard work after the success he enjoyed this year and in his career. So much so, he […]
A couple days ago, a Twitter user hit Top Dawg, the head of TDE, on Twitter to inquire about an alleged altercation that his cousin witnessed involving ScHoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar. Top Dawg quickly put that fire out, claiming what said cousin saw was merely a “minor” disagreement, and there was no reason for folks to […]
It’s been public knowledge for quite some time that President Barack Obama is a fan of Hip-Hop. He was criticized during his 2008 campaign for having Ludacris on his iPod, and during his eight years in office, artists like Common, Big Sean and Wale have made trips to the White House to perform at marquee […]
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama recently sat down for an interview with PEOPLE Magazine where they talk about their favourite moments of 2015 from cherished times to music. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Bruno Mars‘ “Uptown Funk” is Michelle’s favourite song whilst Barack picked a song from Kendrick Lamar, who is currently […]
Yesterday, the 2016 Grammy nominations were revealed, and Wale‘s name was nowhere to be found. We felt if for nothing else, the DMV native should’ve gotten a nod for his stellar “The Matrimony” single (see our full list of snubs here), which featured Usher in one of the best R&B hooks of the year, but […]
Like we always do it this time. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The first week of December in music is reserved for Grammy fever, incited by the foundation’s announcement of the year’s nominees. Excellence in Pop, R&B, Country, Rap and more are recognized, and everyone gets to soak in the experience until the winners are […]
It’s that time of year again. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The space between the announcement of the Grammy nominations and the February award show are always an eventful, debate-filled time, especially in Hip-Hop. Rappers have a very complicated relationship with the Grammys, and for good reason: consider the fact that guys like Nas, 50 […]
With over 20 years in the game, Da Brat is a certified Hip-Hop legend. She’s the first platinum-selling female lyricist known for hits like “Funkdafied” “Give It 2 U” and “What’chu Like” and collaborations alongside acts like Jermaine Dupri, Mariah Carey and Missy Elliot. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Brat, 41, makes her debut on […]
