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Watch E-Prosound’s “Hudson” Video ft. ARP

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Directed by: FRESHPres Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information School is out (for most of us) but you’ll have to grant us a late pass on this one. For those New York resident who have been doing a lot of driving this summer, whether to the beach or to your friend’s function in the city, you […]

Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 Recap

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It’s been a few days since the 10th anniversary of Pitchfork’s music festival wrapped up and trust us, we needed those few days to collect ourselves. Despite an oppressive sun, torrential downpour, lightning, and several violent mosh pits in Chicago’s Union Park, the music went on for good reason: the people earned it. With Trump’s […]

Premiere: Watch L’Orange & Kool Keith’s “The Wanderer” Video

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Directed by: Jon Webb Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In some dimension, Kool Keith is teaching graduate course level time theory and economics. Unfortunately, that dimension isn’t this one. The next best thing we have is to await new music from the Bronx emcee. And now we have a date. His next album, with Mello […]

Listen to Grey Sweatpants’ “Are Cheetos Really Chips?”

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Someone always has to ask the tough questions. How else are we going to continue to grow and evolve? Well, lucky for us, the Baltimore emcee, Chachi Pajamas, is back to challenge everything you’ve ever accepted to be fact. As part of the larger concept, Grey Sweatpants, Chachi may seem to be spending too much […]

Listen to ForteBowie’s Something Else About Bowie Project

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We’ve been supporting ForteBowie as the future of R&B and he continues to convince us that we’re right. The Atlanta producer, singer, rapper, and Mr. Politely Steal Yo Girl released his first project as ForteBowie 4 years ago to the day and wanted to gift a new project to his fans to celebrate. In his […]

Premiere: Watch Bernie Levv’s “Passing” Video Presented by Verluxe

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Directed by: Sofia Love-Hewitt Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It’s the 6th of July and if you’re lucky, you’ve already recovered from this past weekend’s festivities. If you haven’t, let this new video from Bernie Levv help you detox. The video may seem simple, compared to a zoovie that some rappers like to boast, but […]

Listen to Anderson .Paak’s “Switch-Up”

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Anderson .Paak has several facets to his music but they all come back to feel good vibes. There are no rough edges. And if there are, they hurt so good. This new single is a self produced slow burner that you should and also probably shouldn’t play on a first date. Either way, it will […]

Listen to Blu’s “Thriller” ft. Sene, Definite & Cashus King

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And just like that Blu put out a new EP, The Return. The short project features this track, “Thriller.” The production is sample heavy and takes a backseat to the stories, as told by the emcees who join Blu. You’ll never be shorted on lyrics and production with this artist. And his artwork lately has […]

Listen to J.I.D.’s “Underwear”

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The revolution is underway. Under… where? Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information J.I.D. has a higher pitched voice that is borderline nasally but you can’t deny the talent. It doesn’t matter what form it takes, J.I.D. can rap. As one for the movie quotes, the Spillage Village emcee from Atlanta ties in film references into his […]

Watch Fort Minor’s 360 “Welcome” Video

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Directed by: Jeff Nicholas Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Fort Minor AKA Mike Shinoda is back! The Linkin Park emcee recently released a new video, and a 360 one at that, under his Hip-Hop moniker Fort Minor. The song lyrics go over how he kind of “hit it and quit it” with his fans and […]

Listen to FatKidsBrotha’s “Money” ft. Key! & Jace

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The irony of the timing for this song is uncanny. The duo of Light Skin Mac 11 and Cartier Dave release a new song about money that features Jace of Retro Sushi and former Two-9 member, Key!, while Key! argues with Father over royalties from “Look At Wrist.” “Money” has a hook about unforeseen riches–“I […]

Premiere: Listen to Pac Div’s “Roll The Dice”

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Usually, Tuesdays are pretty awful. Just when you thought you got into the swing of things after Monday, Tuesday comes around to remind you how long the week really is. But today, Pac Div relieves that unwarranted pressure with this official leak, “Roll The Dice.” A member of their team sent the track over with […]

Listen to SHIRT’s “2015 Chuchi & JuJo”

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When rappers say that they’re into art, what does even really mean? Do they like hanging out at galleries and sipping free champagne? Do they study the works of the greats to draw inspiration and relate to in everyday life? Or do they just say it because Jay Z says it’s cool. Well, for SHIRT, […]

Listen to TiRon & Ayomari’s The Great New Wonderful EP

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Have you ever had a guarantee from an artist that his/her music will guarantee happiness? I mean, an explicit guarantee and not just an assumption. The new EP from TiRon and Ayomari may be the closest thing you’ll get to a fulfillment of such a promise. The two emcees have consistently put their hearts and […]

Listen to Chuck Inglish’s “2003” ft. Grey Sweatpants

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Things that happened in 2003: The Iraq War began with the invasion by American and allied forces, LeBron James was a rookie for the Cavs, and Apple launched the iTunes store. If you’re getting a little nostalgic, bump some new Chuck Inglish in the stereo while you go down memory lane. The production also comes […]