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‘Freaknik’ Doc Director P. Frank Williams To Be Honored At San Diego State University

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

P. Frank Williams has been selected by his alma mater, San Diego State University, as the recipient of the 2024...

50 Cent Urges Quavo To Fire Back After Chris Brown’s “Weakest Link” Diss

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

In an unexpected fashion that seemed harder than most rappers' recent diss tracks, Chris Brown dropped a scathing diss track...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Digital Underground’s Shock G Three Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

On this date in 2021, Gregory Jacobs aka Shock G of the legendary Digital Underground, passed away in his home...

DJ Akademiks Shares “Taylor Made Freestyle” Without 2Pac and Snoop AI Verses

By Shawn Grant / April 22, 2024

Drake's diss to Kendrick Lamar, "Taylor Made Freestyle," was an AI treatment, evoking the voices of Tupac and Snoop Dogg....

Snoop Dogg Reacts to Drake Using His Voice in AI Diss: ‘Why Everybody Blowin’ Me Up?’

By Shawn Grant / April 22, 2024

Since Kendrick Lamar has yet to respond to "Push Ups," Drake has gone back to back. Hitting Instagram, The 6ix...

Method Man, Redman, Styles P and More Bring In 4/20 At Inaugural BUD DROP Concert

By Sha Be Allah / April 20, 2024

The dynamic duo of Method Man and Redman headlined the inaugural BUD DROP concert at Terminal 5 in NYC on Friday, April 19th. This groundbreaking event, produced by LTB Productions, provided...

Happy 49th Birthday To Killer Mike!

By Sha Be Allah / April 20, 2024

On this day in Hip Hop history, Dungeon Family member Killer Mike was born in Atlanta, Georgia. From Grammy's to...

[Premiere] City Fidelia and Ava1anche Drop New Single Titled ‘Deep’

Samantha Callender

September 29, 2017

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Canada’s City Fidelia has teamed up with Ava1anche (of Japan) to create their latest dual EP titled “City of Lost Angels”, which features their latest single “Deep”. The two came together in the st... Read Article

Gucci Mane’s Atlanta-Inspired Clothing Line Drops Today

Seegarssmith

September 29, 2017

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It's no news that 2017 is officially Gucci Mane's year. Soon after the release of his autobiography and right before dropping Mr. Davis album and tying the knot with Keyshia Ka'oir, the Atlanta rapper brings to... Read Article

Fake Black Activist Accounts Linked To Russian Government

Seegarssmith

September 29, 2017

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The investigation looking into Russia tampering with the 2016 presidential election is still ongoing. CNN reports new revelations about the use of social media and influencing American citizens by fake social m... Read Article

Maroon 5 & SZA Drop New Video, Donald Glover Filming ‘Atlanta’ | Source News Flash

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September 29, 2017

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Today in Source News Flash: Maroon 5 and SZA drop video for their joint track "What Lovers Do." Donald Glover is reportedly hard at work filming highly anticipated season 2 of Atlanta. Fatima Robinson's st... Read Article

Containers Full Of Goods Sit Undistributed At Ports In Puerto Rico

Sha Be Allah

September 29, 2017

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Millions of people in Puerto Rico need fuel, water, food and medicine. More than a week after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, major infrastructure is still down. Stores have trouble filling their shelves... Read Article

Wiz Khalifa Causes Uproar With Weed Endorsement During First Pitch At Pirates Game

Sha Be Allah

September 29, 2017

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Wiz probably figured if Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum could pitch while stoned... Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa pretended to puff on a joint before throwing out the first pitch. He also wore a T-shirt r... Read Article

Judge Rules #BlackLivesMatter Is A Movement That Cannot Be Sued

Sha Be Allah

September 28, 2017

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Black Lives Matter is a social movement, like the tea party or the civil rights movement, and therefore can't be sued, a federal judge ruled Thursday. A police officer anonymously sued Black Lives Matter and... Read Article

GS Warriors’ Matt Barnes Says He Handled His Altercation With Dancing With The Stars’ Derek Fisher “Like A Man”

Sha Be Allah

September 28, 2017

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Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes and Dancing With The Stars contestant Derek Fisher were once friends and teammates as members of the Los Angeles Lakers. That would change a couple of years ago when... Read Article

Yo Gotti Associate Charged With Attempted Murder In Young Dolph Shooting

Sha Be Allah

September 28, 2017

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Los Angeles police have arrested Corey McClendon, an associate of "Down In The DM" rapper Yo Gotti, on a charge of attempted murder in the shooting of up-and-coming Tennessee rapper Young Dolph in front of a Ho... Read Article

Schoolboy Q’s Album Almost Done, Hugh Hefner Dead at 91 | Source News Flash

Seegarssmith

September 28, 2017

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Today in Source News Flash: Schoolboy Q says album is "90% done." Justin Timberlake is reportedly finalizing the Super Bowl Halftime performance deal. Hugh Hefner dead at 91 Gucci Mane will be dropp... Read Article

Dreamville’s Ari Lennox Takes it Back To School in “Night Drive” Video

Seegarssmith

September 26, 2017

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After the release of her debut EP PHO in late 2016, Ari Lennox is having a particularly good year. The breakout singer/songwriter and Dreamville's own has joined one of the most anticipated tours of the year - ... Read Article

Fred The Godson Drops “Let It Cook” Video off of ‘Gordo’ Mixtape

Seegarssmith

September 26, 2017

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Fred The Godson is hard at work and it's time for you to get familiar. He recently released his 23-track strong mixtape Gordo, now available for your download here. With features from Dave East, Joell Ortiz and... Read Article

Watch Chance The Rapper’s Stellar Performance on ‘The Late Show’

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September 26, 2017

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During last night's performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Chance The Rapper electrified the audience with the debut of a new track featuring R&B sensation Daniel Ceasar. The track is so fres... Read Article

Iran Ballistic Missile Launch Was Fake: US Officials

Sha Be Allah

September 26, 2017

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US officials have reportedly said that Iran’s claim it tested a ballistic missile over the weekend that could reach Israel was a lie, and a video of the launch was in fact recycled footage of a previous missile... Read Article

Denver Broncos Player Loses Endorsement Deal After Kneeling During National Anthem

Sha Be Allah

September 26, 2017

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Who said that freedom is free? Especially for protesting NFL players. Denver Broncos star pass rusher Von Miller knew very well that kneeling for the national anthem could cost him money. His teammate, lineb... Read Article

B.O.B. Wants To Use Crowdfunding To Prove That The Earth Is Flat

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2017

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Flat Earth advocate B.o.B. has launched a GoFundMe page to help him raise $200,000 in order to ostensibly “purchase and launch multiple satellites into space” so that B.o.B. can once and for all prove or dispr... Read Article

Jay-Z Says “With All Disrespect..” In Reference To President Trump In BBC Interview

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2017

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Everybody has b en waiting to hear what Hov has to say about the current Commander-In-Chief. In an exclusive interview with BBC 1 in the U.K., Jay-Z spoke on many different topics, but he saved the best for ... Read Article

J. Cole Wants to Boycott NFL, Stevie Wonder Kneels In Solidarity | Source News Flash

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September 25, 2017

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Today in Source News Flash: Following Donald Trump's inflammatory Sunday morning tweet, in which he took shots at the NFL and players kneeling in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, many celebrities started vo... Read Article

Trump Administration Issues New Travel Ban Restrictions On Eight Countries

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2017

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President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban will morph into a new set of restrictions on travelers from an expanded set of countries, U.S. officials announced Sunday night as major parts of the order were... Read Article

Shooter Kills One, Wounds Seven In Tennessee Church Shooting

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2017

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A masked gunman killed a woman in the parking lot of a Tennessee church on Sunday morning and wounded six worshipers inside the building before shooting himself in a scuffle with an usher who rushed to stop the... Read Article