RZA and Raekwon are set to perform Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… in its entirety with the Colorado Symphony orchestra. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Hypebeast, the performance will take over the Boettcher Concert Hall in Denver, Colorado on February 16 and February 17. “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… is a landmark hip-hop […]
Busta Rhymes, Funk Master Flex, Raekwon and The Lox headlined the “Legacy of Hip Hop -Stop the Violence” Concert which took place on Saturday in Staten Island’s St. George Theatre. The concert was put on by the K Woods Foundation and the Waterteam seeking to put an end to the violence in the community following […]
Chris Webber, an NBA Hall of Famer and businessman, and his business partner Lavetta Willis have now officially launched their luxury cannabis brand Players Only (“PO”) all over the world. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In addition to exclusive branded strains like Non-Laters and Whipped Cherries, the Players Only brand will debut with Ray Jackson’s […]
The Diadora N9002 Philly is the second “Community Linx” product from hip-hop legend Raekwon, Diadora, and Foot Locker, Inc. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Community Linx is a franchise series that allows Raekwon to create product capsules in collaboration with and for local communities. Each capsule provides direct assistance to the community by providing local, […]
On Monday night (April 11), a classic hip-hop album showcased its bind to longevity. Wu-Tang Clan legends Raekwon and Ghostface Killah took to the stage of Sony Hall in New York City and performed an array of hits from the Chef’s classic solo debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, also known as The Purple Tape, with […]
Raekwon’s debut studio album, Only Built For Cuban Linx, was released in 1995. Raekwon, Diadora, and Foot Locker, Inc. have collaborated to produce “Community Linx,” a series of product capsules built with and linked to local communities, more than 25 years later. The trio will empower developing local music talent with the tools, resources, and […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, Slick Rick released his final studio LP, The Art of Story Telling. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Mostly produced by DJ Clark Kent and Kid Capri, this album featured guest verses from the likes of Redman, Rev Run, Outkast, Nas, Raekwon, and Snoop Dogg. Critically the album has […]
Raekwon is ready to tell his life story in book form. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Wu-Tang rapper is gearing up to release a memoir titled, The Story of Raekwon, which he co-wrote alongside, music journalist Anthony Bozza. Rolling Stone reports that the book will chronicle the veteran rapper’s journey from “drug dealer to […]
Downtown Music Publishing today announced the signing of a global publishing administration agreement with Wu-Tang Productions, and owners Robert “RZA” Diggs and Mitchell “Divine” Diggs, to represent the iconic hip-hop group’s interest in songs from its back catalog of classic albums — as well as select works co-written or produced by individual Wu-Tang Clan members […]
The 25th anniversary of Raekwon’s “The Purple Tape” just passed and the legendary rapper is getting ready to threepeat. The hip-hop icon has announced Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 3.Raekwon hit TIDAL to talk with Elliott Wilson and revealed the new album while talking the original and more. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I’mma make […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, Slick Rick released his final studio LP, The Art of Story Telling. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Mostly produced by DJ Clark Kent and Kid Capri, this album featured guest verses from the likes of Redman, Rev Run, Outkast, Nas, Raekwon, and Snoop Dogg. Critically the album has […]
In 2008, Staten Island rapper Shyheim known as The Rugged Child released a song titled “Look at Me,” which was a diss track towards Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. Last month, the “On and On” rapper was released from prison after doing a five-year bid. In a recent interview with Vlad TV, he issued an apology […]
Just days after becoming one of the Hip-Hop icons to cross the half-century mark, Raekwon drops The Appetition, a new EP that he created in partnership with Red Bull Songs. The effort is the first release from the legendary emcee since 2017. A concise and potent three-track effort, Raekwon partnered with the rising talent to […]
After celebrating his 50th revolution around the sun, Wu-Tang Clan swordsman Raekwon The Chef announced his latest release titled The Appetition. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information For those who would like to know the definition of an “appetition”: appetition (ˌæpəˈtɪʃən)n a desire or craving directed towards a specific object, goal, or purpose Advertisement The EP is a joint effort with Red Bull that was created at […]
In 1937, John Steinbeck published Of Mice and Men, a novella about two men searching for an opportunity during the Great Depression and ultimately growing and finding themselves along the way. Despite the controversy surrounding the book (namely language and other adult themes), Of Mice and Men went on to become a literary classic that […]
After a seven-year hiatus in between projects, DJ Kay Slay returned with the star-studded and diverse The Big Brother (2017), the album debuted in the top 10 on Apple’s Hip-Hop chart and featured collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Mac Miller, Kevin Gates, Tech9Ne, The Game, Dave East, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, […]
Set as the co-featured match of Saturday night’s Manny Pacquiao-Adrien Broner card at the MGM Garden Arena, Staten Island’s Marcus Browne took the vacant interim lightweight world title as he unanimously defeated the seasoned Badou Jack remaining undefeated at 23-0. Browne’s win served as a huge gain for the often slated “forgotten” borough of Staten […]
Yesterday (Dec. 5), in commemoration of their conquering 1993 debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the Wu-Tang Clan got together to perform a native influenced long-winded session of Wu hits on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. Together, Raekwon, RZA, GZA, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, U-God, Cappadonna, alongside the son of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard, […]
Ghostface Killah wants you all to know he’s working — better yet, the whole Wu-Tang Clan is working! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the iconic rap collective is still celebrating 25 years since the release of their debut album, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), there was one other thing worth commemorating as well: the […]
On this day in Hip-Hop history, the prolific Wu-Tang Clan took the first steps of one the most powerful careers to date by releasing their debut Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) LP. With a martial arts title and righteously murderous lyrics, this may be one of the most ferocious and raw debuts Hip Hop has ever seen. […]
