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SOCIALizing: DJ Akademiks Trolls Kendrick Lamar Dropping on 9/11 With Sarcastic Tweet

By Sourcestaff / September 12, 2024

That didn’t take long. DJ Akademiks went right to socials to troll Kendrick Lamar dropping his untitled song on 9/11. ...

Elon Musk Weirdly Responds to Taylor Swift’s Endorsement of VP Harris: ‘I Will Give You a Child’

By Shawn Grant / September 11, 2024

This is escalating quickly. Less than 24 hours after Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, signing off...

Taylor Swift Officially Endorses VP Kamala Harris Following Debate: “She fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.”

By Sourcestaff / September 11, 2024

First, it was Beyoncé; now, VP Kamala Harris has the support of Taylor Swift. You heard that right. Taylor Swift...

Chris Tucker Laughs How Folks Mixed Him Up With ‘Chris Rock’ After Infamous Will Smith Slap

By Sourcestaff / August 17, 2024

Chris Tucker is cursing again in his stand up. Ya’ll knew that? Ha, the “Rush Hour” star had people in...

Bad Boys: Ride or Die Blows Away The Competition on VOD After Huge Run in Theaters

By Sourcestaff / July 31, 2024

If you have not seen "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" then it’s a lot easier now that the Will Smith...

HBCU Football Games Will Air on Fox-Owned Stations Through New Deal Via Allen Media Group

By Sourcestaff / July 31, 2024

If you’re into HBCU sports then get this. Allen Media Group has finalized an agreement with Fox-owned stations in Los...

SEE IT: First Look at The Fire Inside Starring Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree in Biopic Based on Boxer Claressa Shields

By Sourcestaff / July 29, 2024

The first images just dropped for "The Fire Inside", the upcoming biopic about boxer Claressa Shields, written by Barry Jenkins...

SOCIALizing: DJ Akademiks Trolls Kendrick Lamar Dropping on 9/11 With Sarcastic Tweet

Sourcestaff

September 12, 2024

Digital, Digital Entertainment, feature, Hip Hop Community News

That didn’t take long. DJ Akademiks went right to socials to troll Kendrick Lamar dropping his untitled song on 9/11. ICYMI it was not a clear cut diss at Drake but he definitely took some shots at the soc...

Elon Musk Weirdly Responds to Taylor Swift’s Endorsement of VP Harris: ‘I Will Give You a Child’

Shawn Grant

September 11, 2024

Digital, feature, Politics, Technology News | Digital Culture

This is escalating quickly. Less than 24 hours after Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, signing off as a childless cat lady, Elon Musk oddly offered to give her a baby. “Fine ...

Taylor Swift Officially Endorses VP Kamala Harris Following Debate: “She fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.”

Sourcestaff

September 11, 2024

Digital, feature, Politics, Technology News | Digital Culture

First, it was Beyoncé; now, VP Kamala Harris has the support of Taylor Swift. You heard that right. Taylor Swift has entered the chat. Arguably the biggest artist on the planet just officially endorsed...

Chris Tucker Laughs How Folks Mixed Him Up With ‘Chris Rock’ After Infamous Will Smith Slap

Sourcestaff

August 17, 2024

Digital, Digital Entertainment, feature

Chris Tucker is cursing again in his stand up. Ya’ll knew that? Ha, the “Rush Hour” star had people in stitches during a recent standup routine. He had a lot of fun over the confusion many had between him and ...

Bad Boys: Ride or Die Blows Away The Competition on VOD After Huge Run in Theaters

Sourcestaff

July 31, 2024

Digital, Digital Entertainment, Film, Hip Hop Film and Movie News

If you have not seen "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" then it’s a lot easier now that the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence blockbuster is available on VOD, even as it continues to excel both in theaters and at home platf...

HBCU Football Games Will Air on Fox-Owned Stations Through New Deal Via Allen Media Group

Sourcestaff

July 31, 2024

Digital, Digital Entertainment, feature, source sports, Technology News | Digital Culture

If you’re into HBCU sports then get this. Allen Media Group has finalized an agreement with Fox-owned stations in Los Angeles and Chicago to broadcast its 2024 college football package under the HBCU Go banner...

SEE IT: First Look at The Fire Inside Starring Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree in Biopic Based on Boxer Claressa Shields

Sourcestaff

July 29, 2024

Digital, Digital Entertainment, feature, Film

The first images just dropped for "The Fire Inside", the upcoming biopic about boxer Claressa Shields, written by Barry Jenkins and starring Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry. This film, previously titled "Fl...

High Profile Launch of Doodles Records Includes Records From Lil Wayne, Coi Leray and Lil Yachty

Sourcestaff

July 29, 2024

Digital, Digital Entertainment, feature, Hip Hop Community News, New Music, Tech

Doodles, are not just a popular crossbreed of dog, it’s also the name of a budding entertainment company that touts Pharrell Williams holding court as chief branding officer. And that company with the interest...

Watch: Ryan Leslie Honors Cassie in Performance on Tiny Desk

Sourcestaff

July 26, 2024

Digital, Digital Entertainment, feature, Hip Hop Music Videos | Official Videos and Performances

Ryan Leslie paid tribute to Cassie Ventura during his Tiny Desk performance, which was released on Friday, July 26. During his set on the NPR showcase, Leslie honored Cassie by performing their 2006 s...

Action Bronson Talks To Apple Music About His “Beef” With David Schwimmer And Getting Covid From Mel Gibson

Sha Be Allah

July 25, 2024

Digital, feature, featured, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, News Exclusives

Action Bronson sits down with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to talk about his new album Johann Sebastian Bachlava The Doctor. In the wide-ranging interview, Action Bronson talks about recently getting arrest...

LISTEN: Kai Cenat Teases New Drake and Lil Yachty Song ‘Super Soak’ on Live Stream

Sourcestaff

July 24, 2024

Digital, Digital Entertainment, feature, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip hop news

Streamers are breaking records now? Guess so and Kai Cenat is doing it again after recently teasing on the Twitch chat to debut an unreleased track by Drake and Lil Yachty. That’s kind of a big deal. ...

The Weeknd Releases "Sacrifices" Video from New Album 'Dawn FM'

The Weeknd Teases Fans With New Project and Brazil Concert Promising ‘Never-Before-Seen Production’

Sourcestaff

July 19, 2024

Digital, Events, feature, New Music

The Weeknd is picking back up where he left off with new content and a surprise concert on the way. The Toronto pop star just announced a show in Brazil that promises a "never-before-seen production." We know ...

50 Cent Hacked In Wild Crypto Scheme That Made $3 Million in 30 Min; Maintains “I have no association with this.”

Sourcestaff

June 28, 2024

Digital, feature, Hip hop news, Tech News, Technology News | Digital Culture

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is not immune to crypto scams. The “In the Club” rapper turned media mogul, revealed he was the victim of a cryptocurrency scam that netted hackers millions of dollars. Jackson sha...

Stephen A. Smith Says COVID-19 Vaccine Saved His Life

WATCH: Stephen A. Smith Blasts Diddy for Deleting Cassie Apology Video

Shawn Grant

June 26, 2024

Digital, feature, Hip hop news

Stephen A. Smith is blasting Diddy for deleting his apology video to Cassie. On his own podcast, Stephen A. said the video was the one thing he should have kept. "If you had a million photos, if you had a m...

Kai Cenat Will Host 24-Hour Stream Backstage At Travis Scott’s July Concert In London

Sourcestaff

June 25, 2024

Digital, feature, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Tech

Kai Cenat is set to up his live-streaming game with a 24-hour stream backstage at Travis Scott’s upcoming concert in London. Known for his engaging, hilarious streams and viral moments, Cenat will join Scott a...

Viral ‘BBL Drizzy’ AI Company Behind Drake Diss Track Sued By Major Labels

Sourcestaff

June 24, 2024

Digital, Digital Entertainment, feature, Hip hop news, Tech

The Drake, Kendrick drama continues through big tech, music labels, lawsuits, and artificial intelligence. A group of major record labels, represented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), i...

Swizz Beatz Responds to Backlash From Controversial ‘Verzuz’ Deal With Elon Musk’s ‘X’ Platform

Sourcestaff

June 22, 2024

Digital, feature, Hip hop news, Tech

ICYMI, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland recently announced a new partnership between their music battle platform, Verzuz, and Elon Musk's social media app, X, which has sparked backlash. Addressing the critiques, Swi...

Diddy Deletes Cassie Apology And Scrubs All Instagram Posts

Sourcestaff

June 21, 2024

Digital, feature, Hip hop news

Amid ongoing lawsuits and accusations, Sean "Diddy" Combs has deleted all posts from his Instagram, including his apology to Cassie Ventura. This purge occurred during the week of June 16 without any prior sta...

Spotify Launches New Plan in U.S. For a Dollar Less That Entirely Excludes Audiobooks

Sourcestaff

June 21, 2024

Digital, Digital Entertainment, Music, Tech

Spotify has introduced a new subscription plan, Basic, priced at $10.99 per month. It offers a $1 discount for users who don't need audiobook access. Take that, inflation! Check this out: this single-user ...

Spotify Stardom: How Music Streaming is Everything to Promoting an Artist

Sha Be Allah

February 21, 2024

Digital

There is nothing quite like having all the collective music you could ever want, only a single click away. Being able to select a list of artists and songs curated to meet your unique personality and needs is ...