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January 23, 2015

"Hot N***a" rapper says that his family stole his Hip Hop money Looks like Bobby Shmurda will be locked up for a little while longer. His uncles, Debo and Calvin Wilson, the co-owners of Hard Tymes Records, ... Read Article

Kanye West On Why He Never Smiles, Fashion, & God

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January 23, 2015

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Kanye West reveals to the world why he rarely, if ever, smiles, as well as drops some gems on God and fashion. ... Read Article

The Source & Genius Present: Lyrics Of The Week (1/23)

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January 23, 2015

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Officer’s Dashcam Records Epic Footage of Him Jamming Out to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off”

January 22, 2015

http://youtu.be/8XFBUM8dMqw Because, funny. ... Read Article

Woman Finds a Python On Her Bathroom Floor & Thought It Was a Scarf

January 21, 2015

Never going to the bathroom again. Ever. For anything. Ever again. A sixty-two year old woman was in for the surprise of her life when she discovered a python on her bathroom floor. Debbie LaMotte to... Read Article

Man Found Stabbed To Death In Times Square

January 21, 2015

A 36 year old man was found stabbed in the torso last night in the country's largest metropolis The body of a 36 year old man who was thought to be homeless, was found near Times Square last night. His death... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Releases Their ‘King Of Rock’ LP 30 Years Ago

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January 21, 2015

The "Kings From Queens" dropped their second album 30 years ago today On this date in 1985, Joseph Simmons, Daryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell successfully avoided the sophomore jinx some three decades ago wh... Read Article

Happy Birthday Jam Master Jay! (RIP)

January 21, 2015

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Hip Hop lost a great DJ over 14 years ago, but in celebration of JMJ's life today, his legacy will forever live on On this date in 1965 in Brooklyn, New York, Jason Mizell, who later became as Jam Master Jay... Read Article

Exclusive: Joey Bada$$ On Hip-Hop’s Delicate Balance, Media Exploitation & Being Rap’s “Savior” (Part 2)

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January 20, 2015

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Joey Bada$$ has pretty much come full circle. When he released his first project, 1999, in 2012, people drew comparisons between Bada$$ and 1994 Nas, and before you jump out of your chair, they made perfect sen... Read Article

Japan Demands ISIS Release Hostages

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January 20, 2015

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ISIS demands $200M for Japanese hostages, but Japan's Prime Minister will not give in to terrorism Japan’s government vowed not to give in to terrorism after Islamic State militants released a videotaped th... Read Article

Plane Passenger Hospitalized After Landing In Newark Airport From “Ebola Affected Country”

January 20, 2015

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An ill passenger on a flight that landed in a NYC area airport was hospitalized for an apparent Ebola evaluation A United Airlines flight arriving at Newark International Airport had a passenger aboard that ... Read Article

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By 2016, the Richest 1% Will Own More Than Half of the World’s Wealth

January 19, 2015

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By next year, the one percent will have amassed more than half of the world's wealth, literally.... Read Article

The Source Magazine Presents the MLK Acknowledgement Award to Common

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January 19, 2015

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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, The Source Magazine continues to share and provide enlightenment, empowerment, fairness and decency in the work and content we produce and distribute under our name, knowing ... Read Article

Chief Keef’s Bang 3: The Best Album That Never Happened

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January 19, 2015

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Chief Keef's long lost masterpiece, sorta... Read Article

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A Musical Tribute Inspired by MLK, “I Have Been to The Mountain Top”

January 19, 2015

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After watching Dr. King's final speech, Texas DJ JC Flores was moved to to create this musical tribute, "I Have Been to The Mountain Top."... Read Article

Jay Z Reportedly In Talks To Buy Hot 97

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January 19, 2015

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According to MediaTakeOut.com Jay Z is currently in negotiations to buy Hot 97 radio station After the recent rants from NYC's top DJ Funkmaster Flex calling out Hip Hop mogul Jay Z, the atmosphere in the Bi... Read Article

A Love Story: City Couple Ties The Knot At Hospice Center Where Groom Is Dying From Renal Cancer

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January 18, 2015

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With Valentine Day around the corner, the timing of this story couldn't be more perfect.... Read Article

Watch Gwyneth Paltrow & Jimmy Fallon Turn Hip-Hop Songs Into Broadway Show Tunes

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January 18, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw9knfoGsZM Just in case you guys missed this incredible and hilarious performance of Gwyneth Paltrow and Jimmy Fallon, here is your chance to watch it now.... Read Article

Funkmaster Flex Goes At Jay-Z…Again

January 18, 2015

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NYC's legendary DJ calls Jay-Z a "corporate rapper" and addresses who's really running this town For all who thought that Funk Flex went in on the Hot 97 rant throwing shots at Hov was something, wait until ... Read Article

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: The Thirty Two Year Long Fight for a Federal Holiday