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Warner Music Executive Jeff Fenster Facing Disciplinary Action After Sexual Harassment Claims By Former Female Exec Surface

| December 16, 2017
Warner Music Group

Warner Bros. Records Executive Vice President A&R Jeff Fenster and another executive, who’s identity remain anonymous, are facing disciplinary action by the Warner Music Group after sexual harassment allegations from a former female executive surfaced. “We are grateful to a former Warner Bros. Records employee for coming forward to raise these concerns with us,” Warner […]

Erykah Badu’s Fela Kuti Vinyl Box Set Has Arrived

| December 15, 2017
Erykah Badu

Assembled by Erykah Badu, the fourth installment of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti vinyl box sets has arrived and Badu is not to be tested when it comes to her taste in the great Nigerian revolutionary’s infectious melodies. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Presented by Knitting Factory Records, the set is compiled with the Mama’s Gun […]

Black Thought Breaks The Internet With Furious Ten Minute Freestyle

| December 15, 2017
Black Thought Hot Freestyle

The internet broke into pieces on Thursday (Dec. 14) after one of the greatest emcees of all time, lead lyricist of hip-hop band The Roots, Black Thought, hypnotized the masses with a ten minute long lyrically luxurious freestyle on Funkmaster Flex‘s Hot 97 show. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Over the classic instrumental of Mobb […]

These Earbuds Will Translate Languages For You Right On The Spot

| December 14, 2017
Waverly Labs Pilot Earpiece

We are currently in an era where the focal difference between all the human families of the planet earth is how to stay on fluent accord. With the internet and technology making the world so much smaller, how can we all understand each other. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Through mediums such as sports, politics, […]

Famous Dex Admits Trap Music is Not Real Music, Praises Hip-Hop Veterans

| December 14, 2017
Famous Dex

You see, any new school hip-hop artist that makes the decision to recognize the veteran emcees of this culture will always gain lucid kudos from the true hip-hop audience, which spans out to four generations. In a recent interview with Montreality, Trap artist Famous Dex admits that the current phenomenon of trap music, which has also […]

Russell Simmons Responds to Sexual Misconduct Allegations After Revealing Exposé Article Is Published

| December 14, 2017
Russell Simmons

It was an extreme measure when pioneering hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons made the decision to step down from every single one of his business after staggering sexual misconduct allegations from the 90s, surfaced. The current scandal has transformed the once always tranquil spirit of Simmons into a taut soul. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Wednesday […]

Ghostface Killah to Reissue the Apollo Brown Produced Album ‘The Brown Tape’

| December 13, 2017
Ghostface Killah to Reissue the Apollo Brown Produced Album ‘The Brown Tape’

Ghostface Killah’s musical consistency deserves some type of honorary degree. Back in 2013, the Wu-Tang Clan legend teamed up with LA producer Adrian Younge to create their mafioso story themed concept album, Twelve Reasons To Die. At the time, Detroit’s own Apollo Brown touched based with Ghost to curate his own version of the concept […]

Jada Pinkett Smith Goes Off on Golden Globes Over ‘Girls Trip’ Nomination Snub

| December 13, 2017
Jada Pinkett Smith

The presence of Tiffany Haddish in mainstream comedy and film cannot be avoided, especially in recent times. Her excelling performance in the summer box office smash Girls Trip is the most notable this year and has modified Haddish into an A-list celebrity. Such blatant acclaim for the film’s widely popular reception makes the Golden Globe […]

Ghostface Killah To Reissue the Apollo Brown Produced Album ‘The Brown Tape’

| December 12, 2017
Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah’s musical consistency deserves some type of honorary degree. Back in 2013, the Wu-Tang Clan legend teamed up with LA producer Adrian Younge to create their mafioso story themed concept album, Twelve Reasons To Die. At the time, Detroit’s own Apollo Brown touched based with Ghost to curate his own version of the concept […]

DJ Premier and Pete Rock Join Forces To Produce De La Soul’s New Album

| December 12, 2017
DJ Premier and Pete Rock

One of the many wonders of modern day hip-hop culture is seeing its most seasoned bodies active in crafting tunes that transform into the birth of fanbase fantasies. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the latest episode of the Rap Radar podcast, legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier went into storytelling mode as he touched base […]

NYPD Damned After Irksome Video of Rapping Cops Goes Viral

| December 12, 2017
NYPD Rap Video

This is a great case of when things get boring for the New York City Police Department, maybe. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Friday (Dec 8), a video of nine New York City police officers, including the commanding officer of the Seventh Precinct on the Lower East Side, Steven Hellman rapping about their job […]

Obama Defends Journalism And Advises Americans to Start Raising Questions

| December 11, 2017
Obama

In a speech made last week to the Economic Club of Chicago, the 44th President of the United States Barack Obama advised the American populace to start raising questions about the progressive “gains” that made been made during recent decades by propagandists and also defends the existence of journalism. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According […]

Beyoncé Shuts Down Bey-Inspired Beer With Cease and Desist

| December 11, 2017
Beyoncé

Brooklyn-based brewery Lineup Brewing thought they were paying homage to the pop megastar by creating a beer line in her influence, but Beyoncé’s sacred brand is not willing to risk it. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Pitchfork, Lineup Brewing received a cease and desist letter over the curation of their pilsner, Bïeryoncé. Owner […]

Azealia Banks Throws Shots At Remy Ma, Remy Delivers Cutthroat Response

| December 10, 2017
Remy Ma Azealia Banks

On Saturday, Azealia Banks took to Instagram to respond to a statement Remy Ma made earlier this week in an interview with HOT 97’s Ebro In The Morning. “When I came home it was nothing. It was tumbleweeds blowing through, as far as female artists in rap is concerned,” says Remy Ma alongside her husband […]

Ex-Arizona Cop Acquitted For Fatal Shooting of An Unarmed Man

| December 9, 2017
Daniel Shaver

Former Mesa Arizona police officer Philip Brailsford has been found not guilty of second-degree murder charges in the shooting of Daniel Shaver, an unarmed man. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In January 2016, Brailsford shot and killed Daniel Shaver in a La Quinta Inn & Suites hallway after responding to a call about a man […]

Damon Dash’s 2018 Movie ‘Honor Up’ Confirms Kanye West as Executive Producer

| December 8, 2017
DamonDash’sMovie‘HonorUp’ConfirmsKanyeWestasExecutiveProducer

Damon Dash is creeping on a movie industry takeover. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 7), Dash announced the completion of his highly anticipated film, Honor Up in an Instagram post, confirming Kanye West’s place as the executive producer. This is really happening #HonorUp in theaters February #staytuned @mr_camron @murdamookez @smokeysuarez @kushedgod […]

#ICYMI: Migos Throw Shots at Joe Budden in New Track

| December 8, 2017
#ICYMI: Migos Throw Shots at Joe Budden in New Track

Migos respond, six months later. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Today, Dec. 6 Migos’ Quavo shared on social media what appears to be an untitled song with diss lyrics geared towards the identity of Joe Budden, “If a n—a hating, call him Joe Budden,” with sound effects of the term “p***sy” following the phrase. C […]

Wu Wear Has Relaunched And Each Member Will Have Their Own Collection

| December 8, 2017
Wu Wear Has Relaunched And Each Member Will Have Their Own Collection

The fruit bowl of the Wu-Tang Clan’s strategic entry into the music industry is one with many longstanding pedigrees. In 1995, Wu Wear became the leading streetwear clothing brand of the era, and it was only because of the brand’s ability to capture the fervor of their famed brand ambassadors. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]