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Today in Hip-Hop History: Afrika Bambaataa and The Soulsonic Force Dropped ‘Planet Rock: The Album’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / December 1, 2020

On this day in 1986, the founder and leader of the Almighty Zulu Nation Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force...

Today In Hip Hop History: T.I. Released His Third Studio LP ‘Urban Legend’ 16 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 30, 2020

The Atlanta trap star turned celebrity T.I. released his third studio album, Urban Legend 16 years ago today through his label...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Tupac Shakur Shot and Robbed in Quad Studios 26 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 30, 2020

It was on this day in Hip Hop history that many may argue that the legend of Thug Life and...

Today in Hip Hop History: Clipse Released Their Second LP ‘Hell Hath No Fury’ 14 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 28, 2020

On this day in 2006, Virginia Beach's own Clipse released the sophomore LP Hell Hath No Fury. Coming a whole four years...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Ludacris Dropped His Sophomore Album ‘Word Of Mouf’ 19 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 27, 2020

On this day in 2001, Ludacris released his second full-length album, Word of Mouf. This LP was ridiculously successful, debuting...

Today in Hip-Hop History: No Limit’s Soulja Slim Shot and Killed 17 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 26, 2020

On this day in 2003, James Tapp Jr., who is better known to the Hip Hop community as Soulja Slim,...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Drops ‘Christmas in Hollis’ Single 33 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 25, 2020

On this day 33 years ago, Run-D.M.C. released their holiday-themed single "Christmas in Hollis". The song was originally featured on...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Ice Cube Dropped His ‘Death Certificate’ Album 28 Years Ago

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October 29, 2020

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O’Shea Jackson, better known to the world as Ice Cube, made a lot of people mad when he was fed up with the bs and released this scathing album, appropriately entitled Death Certificate 28 years ago on this da... Read Article

Exclusive: The SOURCE Endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in New Digital Cover Story

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October 22, 2020

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With just under two weeks remaining to Election Day, The Source has released a new digital cover story endorsing former Vice President and Senator Joe Biden for President and Sen. Kamala Harris for Vice Presid... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Black Sheep Drops Their Debut LP ‘A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing’ 29 Years Ago

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October 22, 2020

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In 1991, Dres and Mr. Lawnge, collectiveluy known as Black Sheep, released their only album as a duo on this date. On October 22, 1991, Black Sheep dropped their debut LP A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing on Mercu... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Eazy-E Released ‘It’s On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa’ 27 Years Ago

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October 19, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Eazy-E releases his second solo EP It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa. Released one year after his first EP and a long five years after his debut album Eazy-Duz-It, this album was a ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Scarface Released His Third Album ‘The Diary’ 26 Years Ago

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October 18, 2020

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26 years ago today rapper Brad "Scarface" Jordan dropped his third studio album The Diary. The album was released on October 18th, 1994 by Rap-A-Lot Records. With singles like "Hand of the Dead Body" released ... Read Article

Officer Testifies Home Invader Told Eminem He Was There to Kill Him

Happy 48th Birthday Eminem! Top 10 Marshall Mathers Tracks

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October 17, 2020

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On this date in 1972, Marshall Bruce Mathers III was born in St. Joseph, Missouri and morphed into one of the greatest emcees of all time better known to the world as Eminem. In celebration of his 48th birt... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Jeru The Damaja Releases ‘The Wrath Of The Math’ 24 Years Ago

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October 15, 2020

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On this date in 1996, Gangstarr Foundation representative Jeru The Damaja of the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels dropped his sophomore LP Wrath Of The Math on the Payday/Polygram imprint. Serving as a continuation ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas Releases His Debut Single ‘Halftime’ 28 Years Ago

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October 13, 2020

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On this date in 1992, "Nasty" Nas dropped his first single for an otherwise unknown movie soundtrack Not even Nasir Jones himself knew the magnitude of what his career would be when the "Halftime" single dr... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Mos Def Released His Debut Album ‘Black On Both Sides’ 21 Years Ago

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October 12, 2020

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On this date in 1999, Rapper/actor/social activist Yasiin Bey, who was formally recognized by the Hip Hop world as Mos Def, released his first solo album, Black On Both Sides on the Rawkus/Columbia imprint. ... Read Article

Happy 50th Birthday to Hip Hop Matriarch MC Lyte!

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October 11, 2020

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Born on this day in 1970, Lana Michelle Moorer has been a pillar of feminism and respect for women in Hip Hop since her 1986 debut. After her first single, "I Cram to Understand U" sent shock waves through the... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: AZ’s Debut LP ‘Doe Or Die’ Turns 25 Years Old!

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October 10, 2020

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On this date in 1995, Antonio Cruz aka AZ from Nas' "Life's A Bitch" fame, released his debut album Doe Or Die on EMI Records. Produced by legendary producers Pete Rock, DITC's Buckwild, LES, D.R. Period as... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: T.I. Drops His Debut Album ‘I’m Serious’ 19 Years Ago

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October 9, 2020

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On this date in 2001, the self-proclaimed "King Of The South," rapper/actor T.I., released his first album entitled I'm Serious. Produced by several behind the board legends including ATL's DJ Toomp, Jazze ... Read Article

Exclusive: 21 Savage and Metro Boomin Talk Creating ‘Savage Mode II’ in The SOURCE Digital Cover Story

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October 6, 2020

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The summer of 2016 didn’t see what was coming for it. After a spring where the good guys and commercial titans of Hip-Hop appeared to have placed their stamp on the forthcoming summer, Atlanta’s annual breakth... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Common(Sense) Released His Debut Album ‘Can I Borrow A Dollar?’ 28 Years Ago

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October 6, 2020

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On this day in 1992, Chicago Hip-Hop legend Common, who at the time was known as "Common Sense", released his debut LP Can I Borrow A Dollar? Common delivered a debut that can be set apart from any other album... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Public Enemy Releases ‘Apocalypse ’91…The Enemy Strikes Back’ LP 29 Years Ago

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October 1, 2020

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On this date in 1991, legendary Hip Hop collective Public Enemy dropped their fourth full-length album entitled Apocalypse '91…The Enemy Strikes Back on the Def Jam/Columbia imprint. Drawn from the fictiona... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z Dropped His Third LP ‘Vol.2…Hard Knock Life’ 22 Years Ago

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September 29, 2020

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On this date in 1998, Jay-Z and his Roc cohorts dropped his third album Vol.2…Hard Knock Life on their independent Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam imprint. Recorded in some of NYC's most coveted studio spaces, Vol. 2..... Read Article

Happy Birthday to Production Pioneer Marley Marl!

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September 29, 2020

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Born Marlon Williamson this date in 1962 in NYC, the DJ, producer, and record label owner known as Marley Marl is a trailblazer of Hip Hop's ever-evolving sound, being one of the first to use sampling as a mea... Read Article

California’s Joshua Trees Receive Protected Status As Climate Change Threatens Plant Life

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September 29, 2020

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Climate Change is real! The facts can not be refuted and for many of us around the country, the realities are setting in and it’s not pretty. In a historic move this week, Californias Fish and Game Commiss... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Method Man and Redman Released Their Joint Debut LP ‘Blackout!’ 21 Years Ago

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September 28, 2020

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On this date in 1999, Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man and Def Quad standout Redman collaborated on their first full-length studio album entitled Blackout! on the Def Jam Recording imprint. Serving as a prequ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: KRS-One Releases His ‘Return Of The Boom Bap’ LP 27 Years Ago

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September 28, 2020

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Blastmaster KRS 1 drops his first solo album 27 years ago today Sometimes the best way to things is to just do it yourself. This is the realization that KRS, the general of the Boogie Down Productions crew,... Read Article