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February 7, 2012

Eminem has built his career around being an angry controversial rapper. He’s also spent most of his career fighting legal battles. The inside of a courtroom is no stranger to the artist whose lega... Read Article

Beat the Staff with Tyga: Presented by The Source & Akoo

February 6, 2012

Here is our latest addition of Beat The Staff featuring Tyga. The trivia series is presented by The Source and Akoo Clothing. At the end of the day we settled on an even 2-2 tie. - Sean Lyn... Read Article

Bow Wow Is Out For Respect On ‘Underrated’

February 6, 2012

Whether you love him or hate him, Bow Wow's accomplishments in entertainment are staggering. Between multi-platinum albums, being a movie star, and more; Bow Wow still doesn't feel he gets the props he deserves... Read Article

Behind The Machine With John Monopoly

February 6, 2012

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From driving The Source's van to boasting clients like Kanye West and No ID, well known manager and talent scout, we caught up with John Monopoly to get a few quick words about working with some of Chicago's mo... Read Article

F.T.: Greatest Story Never Told Part 1

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February 4, 2012

F.T. has been an underground phenomenon the moment he touched the mic and started rapping. While, many industry and underground types will acknowledge him and his talent, his road like many others through the m... Read Article

Super Fan: On The Road and In The Air 8Ball & MJG

February 2, 2012

The Source Magazine and TheSource.com is proud to partner with Push Management and director Maurice SupaStishun for a joint venture in support of 8Ball and MJG. The southern Hip-Hop legends have b... Read Article

Video: ‘Soul Train’ Creator, Don Cornelius, Dead At Age 75

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February 1, 2012

Don Cornelius, who famously created the landmark television series "Soul Train," died today in his home in Sherman Oaks, CA. At around 4AM Pacific time, it is reported that law enforcement offic... Read Article

Source Report: Common Performs At EXPRESS’ “LUV” Sundance Premiere Party

January 30, 2012

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Common was on hand to perform at the "Luv" Sundance premiere party. Check out our photo gallery from the show as well as a live performance of his "Blue Sky" track above. - Sean Lynch (@K... Read Article

The Source.com’s R&B Alternative: Meet Nelson Freitas

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January 28, 2012

Nelson Freitas is a Netherland native making it big internationally in the world of R&B. His music is a combination of styles His hit single Rebound Chick off his album My Life has been playing on stations ... Read Article

Behind The Machine: Wendy Day

January 27, 2012

"All you wanna do is taste the fruit, but in the back their making fruit juice" - Lord Jamar(Brand Nubian) from "The Business"(Low End Theory/ A Tribe Called Quest classic album). Our guest today is all t... Read Article

(Opinion) Is Nicki Minaj’s ‘Stupid Hoe,’ A Setback?

January 24, 2012

Female rappers have spent the better parts of the last two decades trying to match the production levels and successes of their male competition. They’ve constructed eloquent raps and used... Read Article

Video: “Dark Girls” The Ground Breaking Documentary

January 24, 2012

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With critical acclaim, this movie is historic and ground breaking. Cameras are focused on an American cultural bias that also runs deep in cultures around the world--the prejudice and hatred for d... Read Article

The Intro: Six Reasons

January 23, 2012

They say if you’re going to dream, dream big. Six Reasons took that and ran with it, as he continues to build on his recent success. Don’t be confused though, he isn’t one of those artists who... Read Article

Behind The Machine: Mona Scott Young

January 23, 2012

1. What made you initially want to enter the music industry?It's not really something I pursued but once the opportunity presented itself I jumped in head first with no parachute. I love this business. I don't ... Read Article

Video: Kevin Hart Talks Beef with Mike Epps

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January 23, 2012

Power 105 1's "The Breakafst Club" interviews comedian/actor Kevin Hart. He discusses why he will never quit standup, how he owns everything he does, how much money he's made off Laugh At My Pain, comedians hav... Read Article

Video: The Source Celebrates Its 250th Issue Pt. 1

January 21, 2012

The Source Magazine celebrates its 250th issue with some familiar faces sending love and shout outs on a job well done. Check out the likes of Young Jeezy, Bridget Kelly, Fabolous, Kendrick Lamar,... Read Article

Wale Shoots Straight On Failure And Triumph

January 17, 2012

The Source takes you behind the scenes with Wale in part one of this sit-down interview with the MMG rapper. In this clip, he talks about how he views failure since Attention:Deficit, ... Read Article

Video: BET Honors Airs Tonight! Red Carpet with The Source

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January 16, 2012

BET Honors airs tonight. Check out video, Jill Scott speaks about working with Jeezy, Kelly Rowland on new music and more. The past Saturday, The Source stop through BET Honors ... Read Article

Celebrating The Dedication Of The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

January 15, 2012

As we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we remember everything he stood for and the legacy he left us with. Check out an exclusive story written covering the National Monument honoring Dr. Ma... Read Article

Jesse Jackson Reflects On Celebrating MLK