Today [Dec.9th] for fashion Friday, Style Sector presents a list of the most style-influential celebrity couples of the past and present. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ike & Tina Turner Advertisement Prince & Vanity Andre 3000 & Erykah Badu P.Diddy & JLo Kanye West & Amber Rose Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Nas & Kelis […]
The connections between creating music and playing sports are not difficult to point out. Both require perseverance, practice and passion. Hard work goes into both, and at the end of the day, it feels like you win some and you lose some. For rising artist Manny Rite, the key is to apply what you learned along […]
It was only a matter of time until 21-year-old Marc Stewy found himself behind the mic. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Growing up in a musical household, where his mother would have the jazz greats and neo-soul legends on repeat, and his father exposed him to artists such as Dead Prez, The Roots, Black Star and Slum […]
Los Angeles-born singer and rapper Young Scrap is winning listeners over with his own blend of Hip Hop and R&B, affectionately self-described as “Trill And B.” His latest project of the same name draws from those familiar influences, and presents a luxe collection of 18 tracks fit for chillin’ and partying alike. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
After having developed an impressive resume over the past 10 years, JAYLIEN is ready for his turn. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information From gaining recognition for his work after working with Akon to building a clientele featuring the likes of Chris Brown, Cody Simpson, Cheryl Cole, T-Pain, LL Cool J, Quincy Jones, will.i.am and T.I., […]
In a cultural landscape desperately seeking authenticity, talent and genuine passion, Brooklyn’s G4SHi is leading a revolution entirely his own, with both middle fingers up and his signature gold-adorned grin gleaming. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Unapologetically himself, the young musician has fought battles and overcome challenges that permanently separate him from the pack, drawing […]
Jay-Z dropped his Roc-A-Fella debut album, Reasonable Doubt, 20 years ago today, June 25. In 1996, The Source had been around for nearly a decade when writer Charlie Braxton wrote his review on the album, giving it a “four mics” rating, just one shy of the ultimate “five mics” review. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album […]
Uncomfortably hot temperatures didn’t slow down or stop Curren$y from delivering a high energy performance in Los Angeles earlier this week [Tuesday, June 21]. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While the audience didn’t necessarily need any warming up, the opening slots were filled by enthusiastic members of Curren$y’s Jet Life crew, including Corner Boy P and […]
When navigating our contemporary rap landscape, it’s all too easy to remain focused on the music emerging out of cultural hubs such as New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta. In turn, discovering music created out of unassuming places can feel more difficult to discover, but as upstate New York-based emcee Mic Lanny is building a […]
The Lion King has been inspiring audience members non-stop from all around the globe over the past several years, consistently marked as a “must see” show since its Broadway debut in 1997. As a long running heartbeat, pumping life into the contemporary theatre world, the classic tale in its stage form is incredible. The show […]
On April 21, 2016, Prince Rogers Nelson, known to the world as the iconic artist, musician and performer Prince, passed away at his Paisley Park estate in Minneapolis. It was a jarring occurrence, analagous to losing a loved one in your family, for many. After all Prince, during his lengthy and ongoing career, didn’t just […]
The 80s was the introduction of Hip Hop to the world. With each new artist and each new song, we were discovering the true depths of Hip Hop and realizing how powerful this sound was, and more importantly how an entire culture was being created. The early 90s was the era of revolutionary Hip Hop […]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from the “Marathon” rapper himself, Nipsey Hussle, who’s been [West] coastin’ behind the scenes since his last Proud2Pay album Mailbox Money was released in December 2014. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Yesterday [Monday, April 18] Nipsey announced on Twitter that the drought is over with new content being […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Friends and frequent collaborators Smoke DZA & producer Harry Fraud (French Montana, Rick Ross, The Weeknd) had spent some time away from the music scene in the past year and they make their triumphant return on the new collaborative project titled He Has Risen. The set marks the first time […]
Sunday is the 88th annual Academy Awards, and much like last year and countless years prior, persons of color are glaringly underrepresented among the nominations. Despite achievements in film and TV, ranging from Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan‘s work in Creed, to the biopic that gripped the nation, Straight Outta Compton, not a single […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Straight from the style capital of the world, New York Fashion Week runs from tomorrow [February 11] through February 18 for the Fall 2016 collections. Featuring a variety of trendy brands and well-known designer looks, the most influential are coming out to showcase their exclusive collections on the major runway. […]
Renowned filmmaker Nelson George turns to the world of ballet in his latest on-screen gem for a special look on the phenomenal dancer Misty Copeland. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A Ballerina’s Tale premieres on TV screens tonight, bringing viewers into the legacy of the first African-American woman to become a prime dancer at the […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Last year, Teyana Taylor dropped her debut album, VII, on Kanye West‘s G.O.O.D. Music label, and it was widely regarded as a welcomed return to traditional R&B, something she wasn’t necessarily known for making, but succeeded at. Way back before Teyana signed with Kanye, or opened up his multi-platinum My Beautiful Dark Twisted […]
On Jay Z‘s 46th birthday, we’re taking a look back at Source issue #248, in which we celebrated the 10-year anniversary of what’s widely regarded as Jay Z’s best album, The Blueprint, his 6th album (or 5th, if you want to get technical and exclude The Dynasty). Aside from the historical implications–this album infamously dropped on […]
Every year, The Source counts down the 30 most important people in the three most important areas in Hip-Hop culture: behind the industry scenes, radio and the internet. Last month, our 18th Annual Power 30 issue hit stands, and before we dive into our last issue of 2015–it’s a big one, we promise–we’d like to revisit […]
