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SOURCE SPORTS: Futura Collaborates with Michelob ULTRA to Celebrate Upcoming NBA Champions

By Shawn Grant / June 7, 2023

In collaboration with renowned artist Futura, Michelob ULTRA has unveiled an exciting limited-edition project to honor the NBA Champions and...

[WATCH] Tekashi 6ix9ine Mural Unveiling in One of Mexico’s Most Dangerous Hoods

By Sha Be Allah / May 25, 2023

A mural has been painted in Tepito, Mexico City of Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, and footage of the mural's unveiling...

Nas-Inspired King Tut Sculpture Sparks Debate At European Museum

By Sha Be Allah / May 25, 2023

The Pharoahic image of Nas on his I Am LP cover has received an onslaught of negative criticism in a...

Grand Opening of Museum of Graffiti’s Latest Exhibition ‘All Black Everything’ Slated for June 2

By Sha Be Allah / May 18, 2023

Museum of Graffiti, the world’s first Museum dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of graffiti art, is announcing today the...

[RECAP] STEM YNN and NICEO CM Invade Scrapyard NYC Over The Weekend For The “Real Graff vs. Anti-Graffiti” Show

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2023

This past weekend, NYC graffiti enthusiasts as well as those lucky enough to be in town for the weekend had...

SOURCE SPORTS: Brooklyn Nets Unveil 2023-24 Nike City Edition Jersey Designed by KAWS

By Shawn Grant / April 7, 2023

The Brooklyn Nets' 2023–24 Nike NBA City Edition Uniform was released has been revealed, and it was designed in collaboration...

Rakim Kicks Off Salaam Remi’s “Midnight At MuseZeum” Concert Series In Miami

By Sha Be Allah / April 6, 2023

A historic concert series curated by Grammy award-winning producer Salaam Remi, will open with an exclusive performance by Hip Hop...

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Floyd Mayweather Drops $3M on Pieces at Art Basel

Shawn Grant

November 30, 2022

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It's Art Basel week in Miami and Floyd Mayweather is opening up his bank account. According to TMZ, Money Mayweather is living up to his name, dropping off $3.1 million in an hour on new artwork off the displa... Read Article

Trevor Noah To Host ‘Black Theatre Night’ Celebrating ‘A Strange Loop’ Musical

Jiggy Jones

November 22, 2022

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Trevor Noah will take center stage as moderator and emcee for "Black Theater Night" on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The Daily Show host is set to curate the celebration of the Tony-winning musical, A Strange Loop, writte... Read Article

New School and Parsons School of Design Adjunct Professors Protest Wages

Meadow Milana

November 19, 2022

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Parsons School of Design, part of Manhattan's The New School, is under heat as several people, including students and part-time faculty, hit the front lines. Professors have gone on strike to protest unfair wo... Read Article

Future Galerie Hosts Preview Event in Chicago of Largest Contemporary, Immersive, and Digital Art Exhibition

Shawn Grant

October 5, 2022

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This past Saturday, Future Galerie hosted a preview of their forthcoming immersive digital art exhibition that will arrive in 2023. The Oct. 1 event highlighted Mental Health Awareness Week and NFTs with over ... Read Article

James Earl Jones Officially Retires His Voice From Star Wars

Kim SoMajor

September 23, 2022

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Distinguished actor James Earl Jones is officially retiring from Star Wars. After 45 years of voicing ‘Darth Vader,’ Jones announced he's officially signed his voice rights over to Lucasfilm. Th... Read Article

Museum Of Graffiti To Presents “Gray Matter 3.0: The Chromatic Works Of Doze Green”

Sha Be Allah

July 8, 2022

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The Museum of Graffiti is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of a solo exhibition by graffiti and contemporary artist Doze Green. The show opens on July 28, 2022 and will be on view through Aug 28, 2022.... Read Article

Shaquille O’Neal Gives Back In Newark with Multiple Improvement Projects

Kim SoMajor

June 19, 2022

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NBA great Shaquille O'Neal is returning to his hometown of Natick, New Jersey to help improve the community. O'Neal unveiled two projects last week, including a new basketball and multi-use court. The four-... Read Article

Shaquille O’Neal Unveils Multiple Improvement Projects To Help Newark

Kim SoMajor

June 14, 2022

NBA great Shaquille O'Neal is returning to his hometown of Natick, New Jersey to help improve the community. O'Neal unveiled two projects on Monday, including a new basketball and multi-use court. The four-... Read Article

Artist Bolli Blas’ Work To Be Shown in Paris, Art Collectors and Fans Excited

Shawn Grant

June 13, 2022

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Only a small number of people work differently and unconventionally in any creative field. Because of this, there aren't many names that signal a turning point in the creative world. Look at the visual artist ... Read Article

New Prince Mural To Be Unveiled In Minneapolis Thursday Night

Kim SoMajor

June 2, 2022

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The Purple one now reigns over downtown Minneapolis! A mural of international icon, Prince. will be unveiled Thursday night in downtown Minneapolis at a Purple Block Party. The massive 100-foot tall art di... Read Article

Orlando Museum Of Art Fake Jean Michel Basquiat Paintings

Orlando Museum Of Art Accused of Displaying Fake Jean-Michel Basquiat Paintings

Kim SoMajor

May 30, 2022

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The Orlando Museum of Art has been accused of displaying over two dozen counterfeit paintings they claim were created by acclaimed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. The New York Times reported over the weekend t... Read Article

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New York City Honors The 50th Birthday Of The Notorious B.I.G.

Kim SoMajor

May 22, 2022

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Biggie's golden anniversary was this past Saturday. The Notorious B.I.G., who would have turned 50-years-old on May 21, received a number of tributes in New York City. On Friday, there was a ceremony in pa... Read Article

His Love For Jazz Music, Dreams of Entrepreneurship and 9 Other Things I Learned From Watching Netflix's 'Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell'

Biggie Would’ve Turned 50 on May 21, New York City Celebrates

Kim SoMajor

May 19, 2022

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Biggie's golden anniversary is this upcoming Saturday. The Notorious B.I.G., who would have turned 50-years-old on May 21, is receiving a number of tributes in New York City. On Friday, there will be a cer... Read Article

Makaveli Cover Album Artwork by Riskie Forever To Be Auctioned Celebrating 25th Anniversary

Shawn Grant

May 18, 2022

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The original album cover art painting from Tupac Shakur's The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, recorded under the pseudonym Makaveli, will be auctioned by Riskie Forever in collaboration with Zelus, a compan... Read Article

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Exclusive: Ceasar Talks Black Ink Crew’s ‘Battle of the Tattoo Titans’ and Growing with the Black Ink Brand

Shawn Grant

May 3, 2022

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Who could see the Black Ink brand becoming this large? Ceasar Emanuel could. Shops across the country, one of the most popular franchises on reality TV, and now, a tattoo battle pitting the Black elite from ac... Read Article

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Exclusive: iamCompton Reflects on Surviving the Pandemic and Heading Into the ‘Black Ink Crew’ Battle of the Tattoo Titans

Shawn Grant

May 3, 2022

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The pandemic hit at an unfortunate time for the Compton leg of the Black Ink Crew franchise. As viewers were able to get introduced to the cast of Compcon artists, a halt in production, and the entire world, d... Read Article

The Museum Of Graffiti To Exhibit ‘GHOST: Bits and Pieces’

Sha Be Allah

April 20, 2022

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The Museum of Graffiti is pleased to announce Bits and Pieces, a solo exhibition of new works by GHOST, the New York graffiti artist. The exhibition opens on May 19, 2022 and will be on view through mid-July 2... Read Article

Katrina “Kat Tat” Jackson Inks First-Look, Development and Executive Producer Deal with Paramount

Shawn Grant

April 19, 2022

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Katrina "Kat Tat" Jackson, a tattoo artist, television personality, and entrepreneur, has signed a First-Look, Development, and Executive Producer agreement with Paramount, it was announced today. As part of t... Read Article

[WATCH] Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure Exhibit Debuts In NYC

Courtneyb

April 10, 2022

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure exhibit featuring a celebration of Basquiat’s life will open this April,The NYC Landmark Starrett-Lehigh Building will be featuring over 200 never before and rarely see... Read Article

NYC Graffiti Legend PER ONE FX Dead At 55

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2022

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According to several confirmed reports from within the graffiti community, graffiti icon Alfredo “PerOne” Oyague has passed away. He was 55 years old. PER ONE FX, one of NYC's most revered innovators of sty... Read Article