Sam - @thewriterau, Author at The Source

Dead Prez Set For Australia to Celebrate ‘Let’s Get Free’ 20-Year Anniversary

October 14, 2019

Let's Get Free is the now-classic debut studio album by NYC hip-hop duo, dead prez consisting of stic.man and M-1 that was released on Loud Records on March 14, 2000, after an extended rollout. Critically and c... Read Article

Black Moon Set to Release New ‘Rise Of Da Moon’ Album After 16 Years

Sam - @thewriterau

October 7, 2019

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip Hop Music Videos | Official Videos and Performances, New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes

Legendary Brooklyn hip-hop trio Black Moon have announced they will release their first album in 16 years titled Rise Of Da Moon on Friday 18 October on NYC’s successful independent Duck Down Music label. Co... Read Article

Battle Rap to Make Debut on BET Hip Hop Awards

Sam - @thewriterau

October 3, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

SMACK/URLTV continues to drive the ascension of battle rap to the next level with a 4-man battle tournament confirmed for this year’s 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards ceremony featuring DNA, Geechi Gotti, T-Top and Shot... Read Article

Gang Starr Release Visuals to Latest Single ‘Family And Loyalty’ Featuring J. Cole

Sam - @thewriterau

October 3, 2019

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip Hop Music Videos | Official Videos and Performances, New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes

Gang Starr has followed up the release of their new single “Family And Loyalty” featuring J. Cole with a new emotionally-charged five-minute visual montage to the late great GURU. The track features many vid... Read Article

Loaded Lux Teams Up With Smoke DZA on New ‘Prints On A Handgun’ Visuals

Sam - @thewriterau

September 21, 2019

Hip Hop Music Videos | Official Videos and Performances, New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes

Harlem battle rap legend Loaded Lux has teamed up with fellow NYC rapper Smoke DZA for the brand new visuals to "Prints On a Handgun" off his recently released album Talk Dirty 2 on Lionz Den. The gritty fou... Read Article

Gang Starr is Back With New Single ‘Family And Loyalty’ Featuring J. Cole

Sam - @thewriterau

September 21, 2019

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes

DJ Premier has set the hip-hop world alight with the recent release of the new Gang Starr track “Family & Loyalty” featuring both two unreleased verses from the late great Guru as well as a growingly rare f... Read Article

Murda Mook Returns to SMACK/URLTV Today After Seven Years

Sam - @thewriterau

September 7, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Events

The longest layover in SMACK/URLTV battle rap history will finally come to an end this weekend. Murda Mook is back on the main stage for the first time since he convincingly beat Iron Solomon at Summer Madness ... Read Article

Exclusive: Ten Questions With Norbes Of URLTV – Talking Loaded Lux, Cassidy, Math Hoffa + more

Sam - @thewriterau

August 21, 2019

Exclusives, Interview

SMACK/URLTV is the most important stage in battle rap league throughout the world. It is has a reputation for putting together classic match ups year after year - driving Hip-Hop forward through its vehicle of ... Read Article

Serius Jones Vs. Math Hoffa Rematch Announced On RBE

Sam - @thewriterau

August 5, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Events

Not to be outdone by their own previous Closure event, which attempted to settle many long-running battle rap beefs that had been brewing over the last decade, Rare Breed Entertainment returns to Atlanta to... Read Article

Exclusive: Ten Questions With A.R.P. of RBE

Sam - @thewriterau

July 19, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Exclusives, feature

Rare Breed Ent. is one of the fastest-growing battle rap leagues, known for its innovative match ups and putting together battles most thought not possible. Here we caught up with the host and co-owner A.R.P. t... Read Article

Murda Mook Finally Returns To SMACK/URLTV On The Biggest Card In The History Of The Sport

Sam - @thewriterau

July 8, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Events, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Legendary Harlem battle rapper Murda Mook has announced his long-awaited return to battle rap’s premiere platform SMACK/URLTV, appearing on the platform's inaugural "Summer Impact" card. The event will be held... Read Article

Hitman Holla, Charlie Clips, Tsu Surf, Loaded Lux and Jaz The Rapper Announced for ‘Summer Impact’ Event on SMACK/URLTV

Sam - @thewriterau

July 2, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Events, Uncategorized

Halfway through their most successful year since their formation almost a decade ago, battle rap’s world leader SMACK/URLTV have announced their flagship event for 2019. This year combining two tentpole events ... Read Article

‘THE AUSSIE BBQ’ Set to Hit NYC Saturday with Tkay Maidza, A. B. Original and More

Sam - @thewriterau

June 18, 2019

Events, International Music Videos and News

For the previous ten years, THE AUSSIE BBQ event has been bringing the cream of new Australian music to new international and American audiences, with this year’s free marque showcase event to be held at Summer... Read Article

URLTV Launches Battle Rap Changing App

Sam - @thewriterau

May 28, 2019

Digital Entertainment

Battle raps leading platform, SMACK/URLTV aka the Ultimate Rap League, have unveiled their highly anticipated URLTV mobile App. The subscription-based App is only $7.99 a month (much in the same vein as Netflix... Read Article

KOTD Returns West With Dizaster, Geechi Gotti and Rum Nitty For “Town Bidness” Card This Weekend

Sam - @thewriterau

May 16, 2019

Events

King Of The Dot’s star-studded “Town Bidness” battle rap card this weekend is to be held over two days in Oakland, CA featuring a host of the cultures finest and most in-form. Long established as the premium nu... Read Article

SMACK/URLTV Announces Battle Rap Event Of The Year With Loaded Lux, Pat Stay, Aye Verb, Tsu Surf + more

Sam - @thewriterau

May 13, 2019

Events

SMACK/URLTV have followed up their blockbuster Resolution event in Atlanta last fortnight which featured the return of Cassidy to battle rap vs. a now victorious Goodz with the full announcement of their next m... Read Article

Geechi Gotti Finally Gets A Shot At The Wave! Tsu Surf Accepts Challenge

Sam - @thewriterau

May 1, 2019

Events

The surprise announcement of the Tsu Surf vs. Geechi Gotti battle was unveiled live on stage. The battle is schedule to appear on the upcoming NOME 9 event in Houston, Texas set for Saturday, June 8th.

Lil Mosey Announces Extended International Tour

Sam - @thewriterau

April 29, 2019

Events, International Music Videos and News

Seventeen-year-old rapper Lil Mosey has announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand to finish off his extensive Northsbest World Tour, which will continue to spread across America before venturing back to Can... Read Article

RBE Announces Unique ‘Closure’ Battle Rap Event Featuring Charlie Clips, Hitman Holla And Jae Millz

Sam - @thewriterau

April 18, 2019

Events

Rare Breed Entertainment (RBE) has finalized the card for their upcoming and appropriately titled “Closure” Battle Rap event in Atlanta for earlier next month. Featuring RBE debuts for both Charlie Clips and Hi... Read Article

YBN Nahmir Announces Debut Australian and New Zealand Tour

Sam - @thewriterau

April 15, 2019

Events, International Music Videos and News

Founder of the YBN collective YBN Nahmir makes his way down to Australia and New Zealand next month for the very first time to play a string of headline shows after a whirlwind 18 months. Performing across Sydn... Read Article

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Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

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Exclusive: Lil Baby Represents Atlanta on the Cover of The Source’s Inaugural ‘The Future’ Issue

Dead Prez Set For Australia to Celebrate ‘Let’s Get Free’ 20-Year Anniversary

Black Moon Set to Release New ‘Rise Of Da Moon’ Album After 16 Years

Battle Rap to Make Debut on BET Hip Hop Awards

Gang Starr Release Visuals to Latest Single ‘Family And Loyalty’ Featuring J. Cole

Loaded Lux Teams Up With Smoke DZA on New ‘Prints On A Handgun’ Visuals

Gang Starr is Back With New Single ‘Family And Loyalty’ Featuring J. Cole

Murda Mook Returns to SMACK/URLTV Today After Seven Years

Exclusive: Ten Questions With Norbes Of URLTV – Talking Loaded Lux, Cassidy, Math Hoffa + more

Serius Jones Vs. Math Hoffa Rematch Announced On RBE

Exclusive: Ten Questions With A.R.P. of RBE

Murda Mook Finally Returns To SMACK/URLTV On The Biggest Card In The History Of The Sport

Hitman Holla, Charlie Clips, Tsu Surf, Loaded Lux and Jaz The Rapper Announced for ‘Summer Impact’ Event on SMACK/URLTV

‘THE AUSSIE BBQ’ Set to Hit NYC Saturday with Tkay Maidza, A. B. Original and More

URLTV Launches Battle Rap Changing App

KOTD Returns West With Dizaster, Geechi Gotti and Rum Nitty For “Town Bidness” Card This Weekend

SMACK/URLTV Announces Battle Rap Event Of The Year With Loaded Lux, Pat Stay, Aye Verb, Tsu Surf + more

Geechi Gotti Finally Gets A Shot At The Wave! Tsu Surf Accepts Challenge

Lil Mosey Announces Extended International Tour

RBE Announces Unique ‘Closure’ Battle Rap Event Featuring Charlie Clips, Hitman Holla And Jae Millz

YBN Nahmir Announces Debut Australian and New Zealand Tour

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