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Fetty Wap’s “Yamz” Cover Inspires 31K+ Creations on TikTok Through Thanksgiving Weekend

By Shawn Grant / December 1, 2022

An enduring Thanksgiving anthem was unveiled by Fetty Wap on TikTok. A cover of "Yamz" by Masego & Devin Morrison...

Which Video Game Characters Would Be The Richest In Real-Life?

By Bryson "Boom" Paul / December 1, 2022

Mario would earn $42,721 as an Italian plumber. From Super Mario to Lara Croft, have you ever wondered where your...

Akon Announces New ‘TT Freak’ Project in Collaboration with TikTok and Konvict Kulture

By Shawn Grant / November 30, 2022

Akon's Konvict Kulture will drop TT FREAK in association with social media juggernaut TikTok. Amirror, an Atlanta-born rapper, and Nektunez,...

Tinder’s “Year In Swipe” Reveals “Pushin P” Is One Of The Year’s Biggest Dating Anthems

By Sha Be Allah / November 28, 2022

It’s no surprise that Tinder knows a thing or two about dating trends, but what might be a surprise, is...

Carl Lamarre Talks The Debut Live, CEEK, Hip-Hop In The Metaverse, Season 2 Possibilities & More

By Bryson "Boom" Paul / November 26, 2022

The Chronic, Reasonable Doubt, Supa Dupa Fly, and Invasion of Privacy. Debut albums are the most pivotal moment of any...

Soulja Boy Is “First Rapper To Perform Live In The Metaverse” Through LimeWire’s Debut Decentraland

By Sha Be Allah / November 18, 2022

LimeWire made a spectacular debut in Decentraland as one of the main stages at the Metaverse Music Festival in Decentraland this past week. The LimeWire stage...

The Source Law Review: Explosion of Hate Speech on Twitter Sends Major Advertisers Fleeing for the Hills

By sourcestaff / November 18, 2022

Twitter’s major advertisers have been fleeing the volatile social media platform following its acquisition by Elon Musk and his subsequent...

Fetty Wap's 4-Year-Old Daughter's Cause of Death Reportedly Revealed

Fetty Wap’s “Yamz” Cover Inspires 31K+ Creations on TikTok Through Thanksgiving Weekend

Shawn Grant

December 1, 2022

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

An enduring Thanksgiving anthem was unveiled by Fetty Wap on TikTok. A cover of "Yamz" by Masego & Devin Morrison titled "Sweet Yamz" was unveiled by the Paterson, New Jersey, star. https://youtu.be/S... Read Article

Which Video Game Characters Would Be The Richest In Real-Life?

Bryson "Boom" Paul

December 1, 2022

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Tech, Video Games

Mario would earn $42,721 as an Italian plumber. From Super Mario to Lara Croft, have you ever wondered where your favorite video game protagonists and villains would rank in the real-world job market? O... Read Article

Akon Announces New ‘TT Freak’ Project in Collaboration with TikTok and Konvict Kulture

Shawn Grant

November 30, 2022

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Tech, Tech News, Technology

Akon's Konvict Kulture will drop TT FREAK in association with social media juggernaut TikTok. Amirror, an Atlanta-born rapper, and Nektunez, an African superstar, are among the musicians featured on the new al... Read Article

Tinder’s “Year In Swipe” Reveals “Pushin P” Is One Of The Year’s Biggest Dating Anthems

Sha Be Allah

November 28, 2022

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It’s no surprise that Tinder knows a thing or two about dating trends, but what might be a surprise, is the way hip-hop has influenced these trends in 2022. With the year coming to a close, the leading dati... Read Article

Carl Lamarre Talks The Debut Live, CEEK, Hip-Hop In The Metaverse, Season 2 Possibilities & More

Bryson "Boom" Paul

November 26, 2022

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Lifestyle News | Culture Trends, Hip hop news, Tech

The Chronic, Reasonable Doubt, Supa Dupa Fly, and Invasion of Privacy. Debut albums are the most pivotal moment of any artist's career. Prominent cultural journalist/on-camera host/recording artist Carl Lamarr... Read Article

Soulja Boy Is “First Rapper To Perform Live In The Metaverse” Through LimeWire’s Debut Decentraland

Sha Be Allah

November 18, 2022

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LimeWire made a spectacular debut in Decentraland as one of the main stages at the Metaverse Music Festival in Decentraland this past week. The LimeWire stage hosted heavy-hitting headliners like Soulja Boy, A... Read Article

The Source Law Review: Explosion of Hate Speech on Twitter Sends Major Advertisers Fleeing for the Hills

sourcestaff

November 18, 2022

Tech

Twitter’s major advertisers have been fleeing the volatile social media platform following its acquisition by Elon Musk and his subsequent mass layoffs, which decimated major portions of the content moderation... Read Article

Dumpster Fire Burns Brighter: Twitter Now Risks Billions in Fines From Federal Trade Commission

sourcestaff

November 18, 2022

Tech

Following Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover of Twitter, the beleaguered social media company is at a high risk of violating the consent decree it signed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2011, which result... Read Article

Meta to Host The Notorious B.I.G. VR Concert on Dec. 16

Shawn Grant

November 17, 2022

Events, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

On Dec. 16, The Notorious B.I.G. Sky's The Limit: A VR Concert Experience, produced by Meta in collaboration with The Notorious B.I.G. estate, will honor the life and legacy of the late music legend Biggie dur... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Beats by Dre & Ja Morant Introduce ‘Dark Mode’ to Roblox

Shawn Grant

November 15, 2022

Source Sports | News, Highlights and Interviews, Tech

Through a short-lived, immersive event inside the popular Roblox game Dunking Simulator, Beats by Dre (Beats) and Ja Morant are bringing "Dark Mode" to the metaverse. The concept for "Dark Mode" came from a... Read Article

Drake’s OVO and CASETiFY Team for New Collaboration

Shawn Grant

November 15, 2022

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

October's Very Own (OVO) and CASETiFY have teamed together to debut their first collaboration. OVO is a Canadian lifestyle company founded in 2008 by Aubrey "Drake" Graham, Oliver El-Khatib, and Noah "40" S... Read Article

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Chamillionaire Shares His Journey From Rapper To Investor At Day 2 of AfroTech Conference

Kim SoMajor

November 15, 2022

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Chamillionaire shared his journey from rapper to investor on the Learning Lab Stage presented by Silicon Valley Bank on Day 2 at the AfroTech Conference. AfroTech is the largest Black tech conference that brid... Read Article

Balenciaga to Twitter, ‘Thanks, But No Thanks!’

Melissa Sanchez

November 14, 2022

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear, Tech

It has been a hectic couple of weeks for Twitter, which Elon Musk acquired for $44 billion. Top executives have been fired, while others resigned. Today, the fashion house Balenciaga has departed from the soci... Read Article

Nike Launches Their First Big Web3 Project

Meadow Milana

November 14, 2022

Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear, Source Sports | News, Highlights and Interviews, Tech

In 2019, Nike secured a patent for block-chain-linked sneakers called CryptoKicks, making them one of the leading brands in the NFT trading outburst. Since then, Nike has announced the launch of their new plat... Read Article

Tech Brand Dropbox Brings The Corner Store Experience To AFROTECH November 15

Sha Be Allah

November 14, 2022

Events, Tech

On Tuesday November 15th, Dropbox will host its first integrated experience at Afrotech titled, “The Drop.” The Drop by Dropbox is a curated experience connecting Black/Brown Tech professionals with their perf... Read Article

Twitter Laid off All but One Member of Ghana Staff Just Three Days After Office Opened

Shawn Grant

November 11, 2022

News, Tech, Tech News

Twitter's massive layoffs also impacted their new African office just three days after it opened. After Elon Musk took over Twitter following his $44 billion acquisition, layoffs began, cutting thousands of... Read Article

Mariah Carey Cites 'Dysfunctional' Holidays Growing Up for Her Love for Christmas

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas” is Already Dominating TikTok Creations

Shawn Grant

November 10, 2022

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Tech

As soon as Halloween was wrapped, it instantly became Christmas and Mariah Carey's season. The pop icon hit TikTok to show the transition from a witch to "All I Want For Christmas," which has nearly 11 million... Read Article

Melody Eshani and Beats Team for Powerbeats Pro Collaboration

Shawn Grant

November 9, 2022

Tech

A limited-edition Powerbeats Pro has been created by Beats and well-known fashion designer Melody Ehsani. It will go on sale on Nov. 11th. The partnership offers a new spin on Beats' classic Powerbeats Pro ... Read Article

After Several Children Die, Judge Lets TikTok Let off the Hook for Strangulation Encouragement Videos

sourcestaff

October 29, 2022

Tech, Tech News, Technology

A federal judge has dismissed a Pennsylvania mother’s lawsuit against TikTok, in which she claimed the social media giant was responsible for her daughter’s death after she attempted the so-called “Blackout Ch... Read Article

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Crypto Investors Accuse Coinbase of Turning a Blind Eye To Massive Cryptocurrency Scam

sourcestaff

October 24, 2022

Tech

Coinbase has been sued by nearly 100 of its users, who claim that the cryptocurrency giant ignored their complaints and took no action when scammers were able to exploit its Coinbase Wallet to drain tens or hu... Read Article