Sam - @thewriterau, Author at The Source

Arsonal Talks Cassidy, Rappers Who Can’t Battle + More on ‘The Breakfast Club’

January 18, 2020

Newark battle rap legend and recording artist Arsonal da Rebel took to The Breakfast Club to discuss all things battle rap, beating Cassidy recently in his home town of Philadelphia on SMACK/ URLTV plus a whol... Read Article

Royce Da 5’9″ Announces New Album ‘The Allegory’

Sam - @thewriterau

January 15, 2020

New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes, New Music

Legendary Detroit wordsmith Royce da 5’ 9" has recently announced that his new album titled The Allegory will drop later this month. The extensive 22-track project is set to feature the likes of T.I., KXNG Cro... Read Article

Australia’s Top 10 in 2019

Sam - @thewriterau

January 2, 2020

International Music Videos and News

With another year come and gone full of great releases, we take a quick look back at the year for hip-hop down under in Australia. It proved to be an exceptionally strong one and perhaps the year that hip hop ... Read Article

Fabolous Drops ‘Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever’

Sam - @thewriterau

November 29, 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, Uncategorized

Brooklyn legend Fabolous today drops his latest project Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever, his first major release in two years since the critically acclaimed collaborative album Friday on Elm Street ... Read Article

Digable Planets Set For Debut Australian Tour

Sam - @thewriterau

November 27, 2019

International Music Videos and News, Uncategorized

Legendary Hip-Hop trio Digable Planets make their way down to Australia and New Zealand for the very time next month for a string of highly anticipated shows. Consisting of Butter Fly, Ladybug Mecca, and Doodl... Read Article

BET Champion DNA vs Aye Verb Announced For Volume Card

Sam - @thewriterau

November 7, 2019

Events

Announced yesterday via URLTV’s own dedicated App, Queens' DNA is set to take on St. Louis’ Aye Verb in a small room setting on Saturday 14 December as the main event for SMACK/URLTV’s newly announced Volume 5 ... Read Article

Dave East Gets “Real” With Bronx MC, Goodz Da Animal

Sam - @thewriterau

November 3, 2019

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

Harlem’s Dave East has teamed up with battle rap icon and Bronx recording artist Goodz for their new track “Real." East and Goodz' in-studio chemistry was evident when we got a glimpse of them earlier this y... Read Article

Female Battle Rap Center Stage for RBE’s ‘Ladies & Gents’ Event in Atlanta

Sam - @thewriterau

October 28, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Events

Rare Breed Entertainment is back in action on November 9 in Atlanta with their first volume of the unique “Ladies & Gents” battle rap event. The unique set up sees not only female on female battles, but ... Read Article

Legendary Hip-Hop Group Dead Prez Set for Australia Tour

Sam - @thewriterau

October 14, 2019

International Music Videos and News

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

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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

Revisiting Our Conversation On Mental Wellness in Hip-Hop From The Source 'Power 30' Issue

FROM THE ISSUE: NIPSEY HUSSLE, The Marathon Man

[FROM THE ISSUE] SOURCE SPORTS Presents What’s Next in The World of Sports

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ‘Rappers Are Never Going To Stop Talking About Drugs’

FROM THE ISSUE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is The Future of Hip-Hop

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype B. Lou

Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

Arsonal Talks Cassidy, Rappers Who Can’t Battle + More on ‘The Breakfast Club’

Royce Da 5’9″ Announces New Album ‘The Allegory’

Australia’s Top 10 in 2019

Fabolous Drops ‘Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever’

Digable Planets Set For Debut Australian Tour

BET Champion DNA vs Aye Verb Announced For Volume Card

Dave East Gets “Real” With Bronx MC, Goodz Da Animal

Female Battle Rap Center Stage for RBE’s ‘Ladies & Gents’ Event in Atlanta

Legendary Hip-Hop Group Dead Prez Set for Australia Tour

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

Author Sam - @thewriterau