Today in Hip-Hop History: The Source Remembers Graf Legend Iz The Wiz On His Birthday

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Source Remembers Graf Legend Iz The Wiz On His Birthday

By Sha Be Allah  /  November 9, 2020
On this date in 1959, graffiti legend IZ THE WIZ was born Michael Martin in Queens, New York, making Rockaway...
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[WATCH] New Book ‘Trap History’ Explores Gentrification, Drug Addiction, And Mass Incarceration

[WATCH] New Book ‘Trap History’ Explores Gentrification, Drug Addiction, And Mass Incarceration

By Sha Be Allah  /  October 21, 2020
A.R. Shaw's new book Trap History delves into the past, present, and future of Trap music and the Trap and will be...
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Few And Far Inc. Women’s International Art Collective Presents Their Annual Art Show TODAY!

Few And Far Inc. Women’s International Art Collective Presents Their Annual Art Show TODAY!

By Sha Be Allah  /  October 18, 2020
Today in Richmond, VA, the largest, international women's art collective, Far and Few Inc, will host its ninth annual art...
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Houston Debuts George Floyd ‘VOTE’ Mural On His 47th Birthday

Houston Debuts George Floyd ‘VOTE’ Mural On His 47th Birthday

By Sha Be Allah  /  October 13, 2020
Murals of slain Houston native George Floyd have popped up all around the country, but a colorful painting of the 46-year-old...
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Today in Hip-Hop History: Graffiti Artist Michael Stewart Arrested by NYC Transit Police 37 Years Ago

Today in Hip-Hop History: Graffiti Artist Michael Stewart Arrested by NYC Transit Police 37 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah  /  September 15, 2020
On this date in 1983, graffiti artist Michael Stewart received recognition after his death in the hands of the New...
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SOURCE SPORTS: HEAT’s Jimmy Butler Rocks MC Hammer ‘Too Legit To Quit’ T-Shirt After Eliminating The Bucks

SOURCE SPORTS: HEAT’s Jimmy Butler Rocks MC Hammer ‘Too Legit To Quit’ T-Shirt After Eliminating The Bucks

By Jason Cordner  /  September 9, 2020
Jimmy Butler is living and playing his best life in the NBA playoffs. After officially eliminating the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks...
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Public Enemy Art Show Feat. Shepherd Fairey, Chuck D and More to Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’

Public Enemy Art Show Feat. Shepherd Fairey, Chuck D and More to Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’

By Sha Be Allah  /  August 24, 2020
Artists from around the world will come together using Public Enemy songs, legacy, and history as an inspiration to create unique and...
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Take a Look at the First Collection From Young Thug’s SPIDER Label

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For anyone in London currently gearing up to see Young Thug perform at Wireless Festival in a few days, the Super Slimey MC will also be debuting his SPIDER brand at a pop-up in Shoreditch that officially start... Read Article
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Frida Kahlo Gets The Ultimate Honor With a Vans Vault Footwear Collection

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Legends of the art world have long been muses for fashion imprints to be inspired by, as we saw most recently with the new Basquiat bag collection by Herschel Supply. Now, Vans Vault is honoring the work of ico... Read Article
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Would You Pay $50 USD for Travis Scott-Branded Reese’s Puffs?

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The brand that Travis Scott is building for himself extends way beyond his multiplatinum music career, branching into sneakers, fashion, sports and, yes, even the world of Game Of Thrones. Now, the ASTROWORLD k... Read Article
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Herschel Supply Debuts a New Basquiat-Inspired Bag Collection

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We've seen brands like OFF-WHITE™ and New Era pay tribute to the iconic art of Jean-Michel Basquiat in the past, and now it looks like Herschel Supply Co. is the latest to bring us a set of gallery-worthy gear ... Read Article
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Recap: adidas Gives the Ultimate Look at Graffiti Culture With ‘Beyond the Streets NYC’ Exhibition in Brooklyn

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Graffiti is one of those art forms that wins by breaking all the rules — there is no one style, no single medium and certainly not one sole artist that embodies the entire genre completely. Now, in a combined e... Read Article
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Relive “Hotline Bling” Forever By Visiting Drake’s New Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas

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Drake's lucrative residency in Las Vegas must be going pretty well! It now looks like the infamous party city is honoring their new rap resident with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas inspired by his wo... Read Article
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On This Juneteenth, We Deserve a Real Update on the Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Redesign

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Every year on June 19, the world takes a second to remember the legal abolition of slavery in Texas on this day in 1865. The move allowed an estimated 250,000 enslaved people to be freed who weren't initially i... Read Article
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Nas to Release New Children’s Book ‘I Know I Can’

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Education starts at home and legendary Queensbridge MC Nas is planning to help our children start off on the right path. On Thursday (June 13) the “If I Ruled The World’ rapper made the announcement via a po... Read Article
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Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’ Returns to Theaters for the 30th Anniversary

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On its 30th anniversary, Spike Lee’s cinematic classic Do The Right Thing will be returning to theaters.  Universal Pictures has partnered with the Criterion Collection to celebrate the 1989 Oscar-nominated cla... Read Article
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Harpo, Who Dis? The ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Game Character Designs Are Receiving Heavy Criticism

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Building up to the excitement of E3 2019, which officially begins today at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Square Enix held an announcement broadcast last night (June 10) to announce some of its upcoming tit... Read Article
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Louis Vuitton Goes Orange For a Collection Linked to Virgil Abloh’s MCA Chicago Exhibit

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Gearing up for his upcoming "FIGURES OF SPEECH" exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Virgil Abloh reveals a vibrant set of Louis Vuitton gear that ties directly into the themes of his antici... Read Article
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Virgil Abloh Opens NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center with Common, Travis Scott and More

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If you are in Chicago between May 31 and July 28, 2019, you can stop by the NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center c/o Virgil Abloh. The union of Nike and Abloh have created the center to empower youth through t... Read Article
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Peep This Buzz Lightyear-Themed ‘Toy Story 4’ x adidas Ultraboost 19

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As we get closer to the release of Toy Story 4 — the new film in Disney Pixar's animated tetralogy hits theaters on June 21! — more brands are unveiling collaborations to help promote the movie. Similar to the ... Read Article
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10 Reasons Keanu Reeves Should Play Kaneda In the Live-Action ‘Akira’ Film

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It's official! Akira, one of the most beloved manga series in the history of anime, will be made into a live-action film. Directed by Taika Waititi and produced by Appian Way, a production house spearheaded ... Read Article
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John Legend and Miguel to Headline ‘OZY FEST’ in Central Park

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John Legend and Miguel have been announced as co-headliners for the 2019 Ozy Fest in New York. The July 20-21 festival will also feature comedians Trevor Noah, Dulcé Sloan, and Ronny Chieng. Retired baseball... Read Article