Words by Darralyn Buford Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information SHOWTIME will be premiering hip-hop documentary Word Is Bond in February. The documentary will tell the story behind the importance of rhythms and style across the hip-hop eras. It puts the spotlight on many rappers whose careers made a significant impact on the rap game. The trailer […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The top 1 percent of wealthiest Americans took in 82 percent of the wealth in the United States in 2017. In a new report from Oxfam, last year saw the biggest increase in billionaires in history. The report revealed that global extreme poverty could’ve ended “seven […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After planning to fly on Air Force One with her husband, Melania Trump in a last minute-decision has changed her mind and will not travel with President Donald Trump to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Melania’s change of heart comes after the media got […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Police are looking for Chicago Rapper/record producer and former Love and Hip Hop Hollywood cast member Yung Berg for skipping a court date according to a new report from TMZ. The “Sexy Lady” rapper was due in court for a marijuana bust in Miami last October, […]
Words by Nick Slay Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Apparently Justin Timberlake’s return to the halftime show brings up a sore spot for the entertainer. During a round of “Spill the Indus-Tea”, entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs jokingly tells Andy Cohen no one remembers his Super Bowl XXXVIII (38) performance after the famed nipple slip […]
Words by Nick Slay Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Some rappers still haven’t learned that posting yourself doing illegal activities on social media will get you arrested. According to sources from TMZ and Pitchfork.com, Kodak Black’s last Instagram Live footage has put him in hot water. The rapper, who is currently on house arrest after returning […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As day three of the government shutdown becomes a reality, senators are expected to cast their votes at noon on Monday to potentially end the shutdown, but it is not certain that this will happen. Government officials made their rounds on the Sunday news shows to point fingers across the aisle […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Migos in collaboration with iHeartRadio are hosting an album release part for their third studio album, Culture 2 – a sequel to their highly successful Culture album which gave fans the multi-platinum selling hit record “Bad and Boujee.” The album is scheduled to drop one day […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Love and Hip-Hop Miami’s breakout star, Amara La Negra, paid a visit to Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club Monday morning to discuss her experiences with colorism in the music industry. Since the premiere of the new season of the Vh1 show, The dark skinned, afro rocking […]
Words By Zoe Zorka Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Over the past four decades, hip-hop has risen from an obscure genre to a dominating force of western culture. The Source was lucky enough to sit down with the original God-MC, hip-hop legend Rakim, following a recent show at Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City in […]
Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Timbaland has been struggling with a Miami home that he has wanted to sell for the past five years. He has been trying to sell the 7-bedroom home for $3,390,000 since he ended his marriage in October 2013. Timbaland had a buyer named William Zamora […]
Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Mike Will Made It turned his 2017 into the year of hits as he started out strong with Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles” song quickly reaching the No. 1 spot. Soon after, he earned another hit with Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble,” and kept the momentum going with […]
Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Last month, the owner of the Panthers, revealed his desire to sell his share of the NFL team. The announcement of the sale prompted Diddy to express his desire to purchase an team, which would allow him to become the first black majority owner within […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Smack/URL battle league announced Saturday that Hollow da Don will battle Arsonal da Rebel in a rematch of two battle rap elites. Arsonal, for a while, was teasing retirement from battle rap, having had a long career battling some of the best in the culture from Hitman Holla, […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information High School basketball phenom, Zion Williamson has committed to play basketball for the Duke University Blue Devils. Williamson was offered full rides from prominent basketball colleges like Kentucky, Kansas, UCLA, and Baylor – but the 6’6, 270 lb Spartanburg, South Carolina native decided to stay closer […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information XXXtentacion and Joey Badass might have a project in the works. On his Instagram story, the “Jocelyn Flores” rapper said, “xxxtentacion X joey badass collaboration tape” in white text with a black background. Advertisement This post comes out of nowhere but it seems XXXtentacion who promised […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information American singer and songwriter Tom Petty’s cause of death was publicly released on Friday. The “Free Fallin” singer reportedly died on October 2, 2017 from an accidental overdose of pain medications. Fentanyl, Oxycontin, and Xanax were some of the pain pills the singer was taking at […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Congrats are due to Tekashi 6ix 9ine as his viral track “Gummo” has hit RIAA certified Gold after selling over 500,000 copies. The aggressive gangsta rap track and the optics from his environment helped launch the Brooklyn MC to the center of attention. Tekashi’s video for […]
Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A$AP Rocky revealed to Twitter that there have been changes to his AWGE interface and new merchandise available for fans. AWGEshit.com will also feature a forum where fans can interact and a video of the Mob crew. The new merchandise is available for purchase now […]
Words by Nick Slay Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Everyone is buzzing about Nas’ upcoming symphonic performance at the Kennedy Center set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Illmatic. However, it is important to note that he is not the first emcee to share his gift of rhyming on a classical level. Wyclef Jean was the first […]
