Atlanta has been making noise for its own city and the Hip Hop culture overall for quite some time. But like any other diverse city, Atlanta brings a fusion of people from all over. One of Atlanta’s innovators happens to be from all over as well which is one of the reasons it makes him […]
Hopefully you’ve been keeping up with the latest tunes and nightlife spots this year. Always enlisting the best taste makers and creatives all around, we look to provide you with the hottest tracks from all over via Hip Hop’s elite. This time around we enlisted the newest acquisition to the HEAVY ROTATION team (read in […]
The new year has arrived and with a few weeks in we’re already adding more to our playlists. One of our favorite heavy hitters when it comes to all things music, educating the culture and everything tasteful, literally; Premium Pete laces us with a few tunes that we should be checking out. You may know the OG […]
It’s been a hot minute since the latest edition of Heavy Rotation and to kick things off in the right manner it’s only appropriate to feature one of the most significant DJs in the south and all around, DJ MLK. Not too familiar, well think about the egregious mixing during a T.I. performance or let’s […]
When it comes to journalism, especially in the south, one of the biggest voices giving you everything you needed to know from the state of Hip Hop to who’s next is none other than Maurice Garland. Hosting some of the dopest events to penning a few of your favorite interviews and co-author of The Art Behind […]
When it was time for the new age of DJs to set the tone for Nashville, Tennessee, DJ Jazzy T made her presence known. From early days of being the music selector at various Tennessee State University events to now holding it down for 101 The Beat Jamz in Nashville, the Georgia native can only […]
If you were in need of a great mix to get your day started, look no further. As always we have you covered and this time we’re taking notes from DJ OG Legs. Her eclectic love of underground to mainstream help make her sets stand out. The New Orleans, Louisiana native also calls Tuscon, Arizona […]
I’m sure we’re all familiar with photos of people with captions like “Getting This Money,” ” On My Grind” and other Birdman-like slogans. But to see the actual come up in front of your eyes is inspiration in itself. Before the corny Instagram captions, moves were being made. Becoming head of a label isn’t an […]
“Pretty, witty, girly, flirty, one that likes to cook home but come home early, says Jay-Z. He may be just right if he’s describing musical conductor DJ Sydney Love. Coming home early may not be the move, as she’s probably transforming your favorite night spot into the ultimate dance floor. Her Miami vibe is killer […]
There’s nothing like seeing a DJ spin, scratch and get the crowd hyped just off classic and the hot songs of the moment. Not only does DJ Wally Sparks do that but the Tennessee native has been all over. From mixtapes to sold out show overseas with Big Krit, DJ Wally Sparks has always kept […]
As the saying goes, “Health is wealth,” and why not have fun while being healthy. We linked up with our go to spot with all things fun, healthy and blasting with energy, Soulcycle to find out what one of the most energetic instructors, Taye J. is playing. Now make no mistake, Taye is not your […]
When it comes to music, most of us have humble beginnings. Media personality, Marisa Mendez has a little bit of both. From Dipset days at Santana’s Town in the early 2000s to working with even more of Hip-Hop’s elite such as the legendary Funk Flex, Swizz Beatz, Nicki Minaj and even some of your favorite […]
There was a time when you had to go straight to the label heads to find get the clean, dirty and instrumentals of the latest songs out. Luckily, Nashville, Tennessee and the southeastern region had Cory Sparks. Giving your favorite DJs the latest club bangers on vinyl, MP3s and of course exclusive access to listening […]
Rarely do you have label executives who just wake up one morning and become the Vice President of Maybach Music Group, as a matter of fact, you don’t. Hard work, passion and a hunger like no other is why Young Sav holds this position. He knows his stuff and that happens to be a good […]
When it comes to keeping you in the know how of what’s poppin’ in all aspects of the Hip Hop culture, The Source always has you covered. Highlighting a few dope people at the same time makes it even better. Each week tune in to see what some of your favorite influencers are playing and […]
The new home for hip-hop has arrived. Check out #RapRotation, now live on @amazonmusic. ?: https://t.co/74477mAGvL pic.twitter.com/lLjn6Gw5JX — Amazon Music (@amazonmusic) June 15, 2019 Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Amazon Music has announced its new global Hip-Hop playlist titled Rap Rotation. The playlist will be the host for the Hip-Hop in heavy rotation and is […]
On this date in 1988, Public Enemy released their second LP It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back following up their debut album, which was released just a little over a year earlier. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album, which was released by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin’s Def Jam Recordings, […]
On this date in 1988, Public Enemy released their second LP It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back following up their debut album, which was released just a little over a year earlier. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album, which was released by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin’s Def Jam Recordings, […]
The long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic looks one step closer to becoming a reality. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Deadline, Lionsgate has tapped Antoine Fuqua to direct the heavily anticipated biopic. The upcoming film, Michael, was written by Gladiator, The Aviator, and Hugo writer John Logan and produced by Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King. […]
On this date in 1998, Earl “DMX” Simmons dropped his sophomore release, Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood on the Def Jam/Ruff Ryders imprint. Less than a year following his debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, X put out one of his most celebrated releases that shipped gold in its first […]
