Today in Hip Hop History: Marley Marl Releases ‘In Control, Vol. 1’ 28 Years Ago

The title of ‘super producer’ is not one to be taken lightly. For every era of…

Happy Birthday Fab Five Freddy: Hip Hop’s First Tastemaker

What dictates cool? Originality, tenacity, courage, creativity?  Is it the will to stand alone beside your…

Today in Hip Hop History: UGK Release ‘Super Tight…’ 22 Years Ago

On this day in Hip Hop history Houston’s own UGK released their second studio LP Super Tight……

What To Look Forward To At This Years FYF Fest

Recently, the popularity of American music festivals has grown exponentially. Over the past six summers, star…

Today in Hip Hop History: Kobe Bryant’s Secret Rap Career

Since the early 90’s the Hip Hop and professional sports industries have had an interesting relationship.…

Today in Hip Hop History: J Dilla Releases ‘The Shining’ 10 Years Ago

On this day in Hip Hop history, The Source celebrates the 10th anniversary of the late…

Today in Hip Hop History: Happy Birthday Nate Dogg!

The unmistakable G-Funk sound of Southern California created a style that in the 90’s shaped Hip…

Today in Hip Hop History: Happy Birthday Sir Mix-a-Lot

On this day in Hip Hop history, we celebrate the birth of a man who loved…

Today in Hip Hop History: A Kool Herc Party Pops Off in The Bronx 43 Years Ago

The events of this day in 1973 can be considered the beginning of the Hip Hop…

Today in Hip Hop History: Violator Releases ‘Violator: The Album’ 17 Years Ago

On this day in Hip Hop history, the management company and pseudo-record label Violator released their…