All week long DJ Khaled promoted two new singles with Drake, “Greece” and “Popstar.” Now the origin of the latter single is in question as North Carolina rapper TiaCorine notes Drizzy has bitten the beat and her flow from a single that she was featured on. TiaCorine joined ChloetheGod on the single “Stylist” this past […]
Following The Truth About Essence Medium story penned by anonymous women writers, CEO of Essence Communications, Richelieu Dennis has stepped down. In the Medium piece, the writers called for the resignation of Dennis, along with other key executives. The writers called on major sponsors to see the resignation go through. Dennis is the founder of […]
Civil Rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson is speaking out against the rash of police brutality that has sparked across the country and possible lynching in a recent guest column in The Chicago Sun-Times. “’I can’t breathe,’ pled George Floyd in Minneapolis and Eric Garner in New York City and Javier Ambler in Austin, Texas, before […]
The Census is an essential tool in our system of government, private enterprise, and community. Many of the most important decisions made by government and business leaders are based on the information that is provided by the census and its interim community surveys. We know it can get a little confusing, but we’ve got you […]
‘I can’t breathe – The murder of George Floyd was a lynching in broad daylight.’ The signs say, Black Lives Matter. Yet the very people who are supposed to protect us too often, in too many places, don’t seem to agree. By Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.President and Founder – Rainbow PUSH Coalition Three police officers stood […]
The quarantine is bringing the best out of our artists, which includes Kyla Imani who grabs Drake’s “Chicago Freestyle” for her own, dubbed the Quarantine Remix. The new releases shows off her vocal ability before sliding into a set of bars. “Woke up middle of the day, gotta Thank God so I pray” Kyla made […]
BY JESSE JACKSON This week, the New York Times featured the story of how the coronavirus savaged the Federal Correctional Complex in Oakdale, Louisiana. On March 28, Patrick Jones, 49, serving a 27-year sentence for possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute, became the first federal inmate to die of the virus. Barely three […]
BY JESSE JACKSON – “Coronavirus illustrates our failure to create a fair society” The media has just discovered that the coronavirus is far more deadly to blacks and Latinos than to whites. Twice as deadly in New York City, according to the New York Times. Seventy-two percent of the fatalities in Chicago are blacks who constitute […]
The Nation of Islam’s Student Minister Abdul Hafeez Muhammad has passed away due to complications of COVID-19. Below is a statement from the Nation of Islam on his passing. Dear Beloved of Allah, On behalf of The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Executive Council, we are deeply saddened to inform you of the loss […]
Kyla Imani returns with her new single “It’s Not That Deep,” showcasing her singing ability and ability to flex to rap while sidestepping any issues that she can easily put behind her. Kyla hit Instagram to share a message about her Retro 1 produced single. “If you’re sweating the small things, don’t waste your energy!! […]
The coronavirus is messing everything up for everybody. Now, people are not going to be able to order or by their goods because even Amazon has “temporarily” stopped shipping on non-essential goods. In a statement released on the company’s website, the executives have taken measures to protect the community and their workers. Please read in […]
The Migos are back! The rap trio just dropped their new song and video for “Give No Fxk” feat. Young Thug & Travis Scott, on Quality Control Music / Motown / Capitol Records. The masses in Times Square, NY were able to watch the video as it premiered on the Viacom Billboard near 42nd Street today. […]
The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party is truly the must-have ticket of all music award shows. And this year, The Source was there to celebrate Mr. Davis’ legacy, great music and one of our own, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. Hosting this year’s Red Carpet for The Source was its owner & publisher, L. Londell McMillan. “It’s […]
There are a lot of things that we can say about Donald Trump, but him being the sharpest knife in the kitchen is most certainly not one of them. Who can forget when he said that he is proud of the work that Fredrick Douglass is doing? #ShoutouttoBlackHistoryMonth Back in 2017, Trump made such a […]
By: Jonathan Greig Every industry is being upended as a new generation pushes for greater diversity, and gaming is no different. Black game developers are few and far between, with a 2018 International Game Developers Association survey of people working in the game industry finding that just one percent of respondents were Black. Brothers Khalil […]
By: MiraB It looks like the relationship between Charlamagne Tha God and Angela Yee has yet to be repaired following the public disagreement between the two. Charlamagne and Angela have seemed to have had a close relationship over the years as co-workers, but in a recent interview with Variety, Angela says that the two are […]
By: MiraB If you watch Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta then you are familiar with the face of Tommie Lee for her bold fashion and fiery personality. Throughout the seasons, we have been able to see Tommie’s rollercoaster ride to finding peace within herself. After an intervention concerning her alcohol intake, Tommie has made it […]
By: Amira Lawson As part of her Over It album Summer Walker teamed up with Usher to release their song “Come Thru,” which samples the “You Make Me Wanna” hit from the 90s. On Tuesday, January 8th, the duo released their steamy music visual to the song. Throughout the music video, Usher shows fans that […]
By: Amira Lawson Despite the tough time that Slick Woods may be facing in her life, she still remains to be positive through it all! The 23-year-old, Top Model revealed back in 2019 that she had been diagnosed with stage three melanoma cancer. This Tuesday, Woods uploaded a video of her with a smile from […]
By: Amira Lawson It all started with one tweet. A tweet from a fan that compared Ari Lennox and Teyana Taylor to rottweilers that rubbed the “Break Me Off singer” the wrong way. “Ari Lennox and Teyana Taylor’s ability to have dangerously high sex appeal while simultaneously looking like rottweilers will always amaze me,” […]