On this day in 1996, Kimberly Jones aka Lil Kim defied all rap rules and released her first album, Hard Core, on the Atlantic/Big Beat/Undeas imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following up on the heels of Junior Mafia’s Conspiracy Theory album, the First Lady of Brooklyn’s JM family set out to recreate the image […]
What’s beef? Well, it’s one of the most synonymous occurrences in Hip-Hop that, regardless of how much people try to protest it, gets factored into the culture on a level of near entertainment. Basically, we really can’t just all get along. Sometimes though, rap wars can get a little scary. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
This week, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj engaged in a full on rap beef that sparked debates, division and disappointment. From taking shots at each other via song, to a full blown battle during New York Fashion Week, the two top-selling female rappers can’t seem to get along issuing threats and insults that step far […]
Drake did it for the 2000’s, but Gabrielle Union did it for the 90’s. Union celebrated her 46th birthday this past weekend and was surprised when Lil’ Kim popped up for a performance of her hit “The Jump Off.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a video, Gabrielle Union and friends are enjoying the party […]
On this date in 1995, the hometown crew of Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls, which was composed of Lil’ Kim, Lil’ Cease, Nino Brown, Chico Del Vec, Kleptomaniac, Capone, Bugsy and Trife and Larceny of The Snakes, who called themselves Junior Mafia, dropped their first album entitled Conspiracy Theory on the Undeas/Atlantic imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
Fresh off the release of her latest single, “Nasty One,” rap icon Lil Kim found her way back on the charts. Both Hard Core and Notorious K.I.M. are charting again, Hard Core re-appearing back at the No. 6 spot of top Hip Hop/Rap albums on iTunes. Unmistakably, Kim fever is blending, as confirm by Stefflon […]
Queen has finally arrived and what’ a Nicki Minaj album without a little controversy right? Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As previously reported, Nicki Minaj dropped her highly anticipated album Queen and decided to spill some tea with the release. After previewing the song “Barbie Dreams” on her latest venture with Apple Music, Queen Radio, fans […]
Lil Kim stopped by the Real 92.3 to discuss her new music and women in Hip Hop. As expected, the Queen Bee was asked to weigh in on Nicki Minaj’s upcoming album title, Queen, but to our surprise, Kimberly handled the question very maturely. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Oh God. Let me ask you this. […]
Notoriously known for her raunchy and vulgar presence, the Queen Bee changed the course of Rap and Hip-Hop for all females emcees that followed after her. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Kimberly Jones was born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY in 1974. At the age of 19, she met fellow Brooklyn based rapper, Christopher […]
The Lil Kim comeback tour has come full circle, as the original Queen Bee of Bad Boy Records shades the most current record-breaking rapstress. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On a recent red carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight‘s Katie Krause, Lil Kim took a moment to let us know what she really thinks of Nicki Minaj […]
Brooklyn’s own Notorious B.I.G., real name Christopher Wallace, was one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. Smalls had the game on lock before an unknown suspect gunned him down on March 9, 1997. His music, however, lives on. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information From his debut single, “Juicy,” to charted success […]
Big Daddy Kane continues to prove legends never die — they only shine brighter while inspiring the next generation. Just ask rapper Rapsody, who recently shared the stage with the rap icon as a musical guest during his 2018 Tribeca Film Festival set. The recent Grammy nominee got to see her dream come true when PUMA and luxury brand MCM tapped her and […]
Words by Shurida Lundi Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Only Christopher we acknowledge is Wallace”. – Jay-Z On the anniversary of Biggie’s untimely death, we look back on not only his music but his legacy that impacted so many other musicians. He paved the way and opened doors for so many artists and rappers now […]
2017 was a defining moment in Hip Hop for women. BET hosted the first-ever all-female cypher at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Cardi B transformed from an Instagram sensation, to a reality star, to a chart-topping success. Remy Ma came home and had the illest reunion of past and present female emcees at Summer Jam. […]
From our #264 issue Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Tonight, Church Street Boxing Gym’s ring will serve as the platform for upcoming females to exchange vicious rap verses. Former Bad Boy Records protégée Babs Bunny—along with partners Vague & Debo have created the first female battle league — ‘Queen Of The Ring’. ‘Q.O.T.R.’ has broken […]
The holidays typically bring about cold temperatures. Tell that to radio station, Hot 97 because they brought the heat. On a cold 30 degree night in Newark, NJ, some of music’s biggest stars lit up the Prudential Center. The performance line-up included: Chris Brown Cardi B Remy Ma and Fat Joe Lil Kim Yo Gotti […]
Remy Ma has unleashed the Elf Rivera directed music video for her latest track “Wake Me Up” featuring the legendary Lil Kim. A single off her 7 Winters & 6 Summers project, the new song has been translated by some as a Nicki Minaj diss track. The video depicts a Bronx backdrop and a host […]
On Thursday, (Nov. 10th) Remy Ma stopped by The Breakfast Club and sat down with DJ Envy, Angela Yee, and Charlamagne and went on a straight up debunking session. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I’m over that, I’m past that,” Remy defines her stance with her most talked about circumstance with rival-in-rap, Nicki Minaj and […]
Remy Ma and Lil Kim’s highly-anticipated collaboration is finally here. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Wake Me Up” kicks off with Remy paying homage to the queen bee. Imitating her 1996 flow on “Queen B*tch” featuring the Notorious B.I.G off Hard Core. “If Peter Piper pecked ’em, I bet you Remy ducked ’em / I told […]
Hip-hop media and journalism changes along with the advancement of technology. That means way more pixels and way less paper. However, it’s hard not to gush over how it all started. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Let’s think back to a time before Soundcloud links. The year was 1997 and “newbies” Missy Elliot, Mase, and […]
