After receiving one of the most publicized beatdowns caught on camera in the history of Hip Hop, disgraced Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine may receive some retribution as his bodyguard wants some get back for ambushing the “Gooba” rapper in the LA Fitness in Miami. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information TMZ reported that 6ix9ine’s personal bodyguard […]
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. The double LP was released posthumously by Bad Boy Records. Biggie, who was killed two weeks prior to its release, was nominated for three Grammy’s for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hypnotize” and Best Rap […]
On this date two decades ago, Cam’ron’s crew from Harlem, The Diplomats, dropped their debut album Diplomatic Immunity on the Roc A Fella Records/Def Jam imprint during the pivotal time when Dame Dash appointed Cam’ron as the President of Roc-A-Fella Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Coming on the heels of the release of Cam’s […]
Drake announced that his It’s All a Blur’ tour alongside 21 Savage would hit 29 different cities and were made available to fans on March 17, but some fans complained about the high price of the tickets, claiming price gauging, which launched a class-action suit. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Toronto Star reported that […]
On the most recent episode of Apple Music’s Rap Life Review featuring Lowkey, Nadaska, and Eddie Francis, two of the three said that Lil Wayne would have to sequence his songs in the right order in a Verzuz battle in order to beat 50 Cent. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Lowkey said, “Wayne don’t have […]
31 years ago today, Chi Ali released his first and only album The Fabulous Chi-Ali. Chi-Ali first appeared on De La Soul’s single “Say No Go” and on Black Sheep’s debut album, A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing featured on “Pass the 40”. Chi Ali at the time was a core member of Native Tongues, a […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, Dirty South-based group Arrested Development released their debut album 3 Years, 5 Months, and 2 Days in The Life Of…. Released during a time in Hip Hop where West Coast gangster rap reigned supreme, Arrested Development was able to grab hearts and minds around the globe with their […]
A slew of celebrities and notables came out in ATL to celebrate the life of D4L founder, the late Shawty Lo, who would’ve turned 47 years old if he were alive today. The Dungeon Family’s Cee-Lo Green was in attendance and made a grand entrance on horseback, but it didn’t end how he expected. Visit […]
In a revealing episode of Lead By Example with GS Warriors General Manager Bob Myers, rap wunderkind and b-ball enthusiast J. Cole told Myers he believed he had a real shot at the NBA, but a cigarette habit at the tender age of 6 made that dream in particular a little harder to reach. Visit […]
Born and raised in Toronto until his later teen years, rising MC Bunlo grew up fending for his life in the streets and dodging run-ins with the law often. But it was during these tough times that the creative realized his musical potential and found his own unique sound amongst the chaos. Bunlo has come a long way […]
The World Baseball Classic came to a dramatic conclusion yesterday when Team Japan’s Shohei Ohtani struck out Team USA captain Mike Trout, finishing up the tourney undefeated and taking home the gold. Another unexpected occurrence was Mexico surprisingly making it to the semi-finals, with an elimination game against Puerto Rico. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon and his team take fans behind the scenes of the official music video for “Ice Cream,” featuring Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Cappadonna from his Only Built 4 Cuban Linx album in the latest installment of Vevo Footnotes, premiering today. The exclusive content is part of Vevo’s celebration to honor the historic 50th Anniversary […]
Even though Phife’s premature passing was unfortunate, he was able to leave a legacy of his innermost thoughts in the form of rhyme. As o member of undoubtedly one of Hip Hop’s greatest groups of all time, it’s only right that he’s saluted for his lyrical skills on his born day. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Death Row Records, in conglomeration with Interscope Records, released the soundtrack to the popular film, Above the Rim. Winning the 1995 Source Award for Soundtrack of the Year, this album featured so many hits that it could have stood alone from the movie as a compilation album. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
Over the weekend, a cultural phenomenon took place in Midtown Manhattan as Muslims, music lovers and media from NYC came together to celebrate the release of Muslimah femcee Lish 2X’s latest LP The Ramadan Album. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A small, but tight crowd crammed into Times Square’s famed Quad Recording Studios, where they […]
Last month, Baby Blue from the millennial R&B group was granted an early prison release for fraud charges, but now he’s announced that he’s been taken off of house arrest Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Blue was originally sentenced to 20 months behind bars for a multi-million dollar PPP scam and turned himself in to […]
Today’s sneaker culture has taken on a drastic change, with the increasing popularity of sneaker resellers and online stores causing sneaker store staples to close their doors indefinitely. After Eastbay closed down last year, the sneaker chain Foot Locker is downsizing its stores in order to remain in business. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Reports […]
On this day in Hip-Hop history, super producer and generational sound shaper DJ Premier was born in 1966. As a producer, DJ Premier has worked with the likes of Big L (RIP), Big Daddy Kane, Bun B, Common, D’Angelo, Dr. Dre, The Game, Joey Bada$$, KRS-One, Ludacris, Mos Def, Nas, Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G […]
Since the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Hip-Hop and sports have been synonymous with one another. So much so, there’s a popular saying; “ball players want to be rappers, and rappers want to be ball players.” Two decades later, that phrase is relevant more than ever.A recent case-in-point is NBA player Ja Morant of the […]
On this date in 1957, filmmaker, actor, and New York Knicks enthusiast Shelton “Spike” Lee was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He moved to Brooklyn as a child, which became the backdrop of Lee’s most famous movies, including Do The Right Thing, He Got Game, Summer Of Sam She’s Gotta Have It, and Crooklyn. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
