feature Archives - Page 3 of 520

Taxstone Found Guilty of Manslaughter in 2016 Irving Plaza Shooting

By Shawn Grant / March 24, 2023

Hip-Hop podcaster and personality Taxstone has been found guilty of manslaughter in a shooting that led to the death of...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Chi Ali Released His Debut Album ‘The Fabulous Chi-Ali’ 31 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / March 24, 2023

31 years ago today, Chi Ali released his first and only album The Fabulous Chi-Ali. Chi-Ali first appeared on De...

[WATCH] Tamika Scott Explains How Her Brother-in-Law Allegedly Stole Her Royalties

By Courtneyb / March 24, 2023

In the much-talked-about new reality TV show 'Queens of R&B' Xscape singer Tamika Scott accuses her sister LaTocha and her...

Today in Hip Hop History: Arrested Development Dropped Their Debut Album ‘3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of…’ 31 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / March 24, 2023

On this day in Hip Hop history, Dirty South-based group Arrested Development released their debut album 3 Years, 5 Months,...

Beyonce And Adidas Part Ways

By Courtneyb / March 24, 2023

Four years ago Beyoncé partnered with Adidas for the relaunch of her athletic/leisure line Ivy Park for an icon celebrity...

[WATCH] Cee-Lo Green Falls Off Horse At Shawty Lo Birthday Celebration

By Sha Be Allah / March 23, 2023

A slew of celebrities and notables came out in ATL to celebrate the life of D4L founder, the late Shawty...

[WATCH] J. Cole Says He Smoked Cigarettes Regularly At 6 Years Old

By Sha Be Allah / March 23, 2023

In a revealing episode of Lead By Example with GS Warriors General Manager Bob Myers, rap wunderkind and b-ball enthusiast...

SOURCE SPORTS: Cam’Ron Tells Mase That Ja Morant Has the ‘Gary Coleman Syndrome’ on New Sports Show

Sha Be Allah

March 15, 2023

feature, featured, News Exclusives, source sports, Source Sports | News, Highlights and Interviews

23-year-old Ja Morant was experiencing one of the most promising years of any point guard in the NBA, with the possibility of the Memphis Grizzlies making the championship a reality. The Grizzlies recently sus... Read Article

[WATCH] Melle Mel Says Street Culture Ruined Hip Hop Music

Sha Be Allah

March 15, 2023

feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

Hip Hop pioneer Melle Mel has gone viral after making the statement that Eminem wouldn't be ranked in Billboard's Top 5 of their Top 50 Rappers of All Time if he wasn't white. Mel has doubled down on his stanc... Read Article

UnitedMasters Announce Jadakiss As Special Guest At “Earn Your Masters” Event At SXSW

Sha Be Allah

March 15, 2023

Events, feature, featured, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

UnitedMasters, Ally, and Earn Your Leisure have come together to create the Earn Your Masters (EYM) for SXSW (South By Southwest) in Austin, Texas on March 17th. The event will fuel fi... Read Article

[WATCH] Two Men Almost Fight Outside Courtroom After Troy Ave’s Testimony in Taxstone Trial

Sha Be Allah

March 15, 2023

feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

The courtroom in 100 Centre Street was extremely tense yesterday(March 14) after Troy Ave testified against Taxstone for the shooting death of Troy Ave's bodyguard Ronald "Banga" McPhatter at Irving Plaza in 2... Read Article

The Source Magazine Remembers Nate Dogg 12 Years Later

Sha Be Allah

March 15, 2023

Exclusives, feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

Sending a 21-gun soldier salute Rest In Peace one of Hip Hop's favorite crooners. Many tried, but nobody put R&B into Hip Hop the way it was supposed to sound better than the late, great Nate Dogg of th... Read Article

Hurricane Chris Acquitted in Second-Degree Murder Case

Courtneyb

March 15, 2023

feature, featured, Hip Hop Community News, Hood Health, Mental health

Three years ago Shreveport rapper Hurricane Chris was arrested on murder charges after he killed a man who he claimed was trying to take his car at a gas station.Chris states his actions were in self-defense, ... Read Article

Is MF DOOM’s Eldest Son The True Heir To The Metalface Legacy?

Sha Be Allah

March 14, 2023

feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

After a recent social media post by the son of the late MF DOOM, the question has been raised as to who inherits the legacy of the infamous Metalface mask? Daniel Dumile Jr., who holds the namesake of his f... Read Article

Happy 80th Birthday to NYC Graffiti Documentarian Martha Cooper!

Sha Be Allah

March 14, 2023

Exclusives, feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

Born on this date in 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, famed photojournalist Martha Cooper took her photography skills as a staff photog for The New York Post. She became one of the most celebrated documentarians o... Read Article

Troy Ave Testifies in Taxstone’s Murder Trial

Sha Be Allah

March 14, 2023

feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

Several news reports have confirmed that Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave testified in incarcerated podcaster Taxstone's murder trial, giving his testimony of what happened between the two Hip Hop personalities on tha... Read Article

tumblr 67c70105e77534e2ad52dd0ce1f456d0 9de39a54 1280

Today in Hip-Hop History: Kool G. Rap and DJ Polo Dropped Their Debut LP ‘Road to the Riches’ 34 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 14, 2023

Exclusives, feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

On this day in 1989, Corona, Queens rap and street legend Kool G. Rap and DJ Polo released their first album on the quintessential yet now-defunct Hip-Hop label Cold Chillin' Records. As esteemed members of... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: 2Pac Dropped His Third LP ‘Me Against The World’ 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 14, 2023

Exclusives, feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

On this day in Hip-Hop History, the late Tupac Shakur released his third studio LP, Me Against the World. This album came at one of the most pivotal times in 'Pac's life and career. Recorded shortly after his ... Read Article

[WATCH] NYC Call To Action Rally For Teen With Autism Beaten On Subway

Courtneyb

March 14, 2023

feature, featured, Her Source, Hood Health, Mental health

Shocking video of teens attacking a 15-year-old in an uptown train station has spurred an NYPD hate crime investigation. A group yelled anti-Black slurs before brutally attacking the boy in the Manhattan su... Read Article

Troy Ave Testifies About Shooting At Irving Plaza: ‘I’d Rather Die Fighting’

Courtneyb

March 14, 2023

feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hood Health

Rapper Troy Ave took the stand at Taxstone’s murder trial to testify about the events that caused a fatal shootout at a 2016 concert at Irving Plaza in New York City. According to the New York Post, Troy Av... Read Article

Jim Jones Says He and Cam’Ron Aren’t Seeing ‘Eye-to-Eye’ On New Track “Status Update”

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2023

feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

Jim Jones and superproducer Hitmaka recently ushered out a new LP, Back In My Prime, which ironically boasts no features from his Diplomats crew. Still, Jim openly spoke on his strained friendship with Cam'Ron... Read Article

Rich the Kid, Moneybagg Yo, Jadakiss and More Headline 420 Gumbo Festival

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2023

Events, feature, featured, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Lifestyle News | Culture Trends, News Exclusives

Gumbo Brands, has become the largest black-owned international cannabis company in the world, has announced their "420 Gumbo Festival", with Rich the Kid, Moneybagg Yo and D-Block's Jadakiss as the festival's ... Read Article

South African Rapper Costa Titch Dies After Collapsing On Stage

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2023

feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

According to several reports and video footage that surfaced, South African rapper and amapiano star Costa Titch died on stage after collapsing during a performance this past weekend. He was 28 years old. C... Read Article

[WATCH] Lil Baby Stars In All-New AXE Commercial

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2023

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

Today, AXE® and award-winning rap artist Lil Baby, premiere their new campaign, “The Fine Fragrance G.O.A.T.” The campaign celebrates the launch of the AXE Fine Fragrance Collection, a set of five fresh new sc... Read Article

Happy Birthday To Chicago Hip-Hop Pioneer Common!

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2023

Exclusives, feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

On this date in 1972, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., the rapper, actor, and poet also known as Common was born in Chicago, Illinois. The Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist is not only an icon of Windy City's Hi... Read Article

Pras Opens Up About Turning Down Plea Deal While Facing A 22-Year Federal Sentence

Courtneyb

March 13, 2023

feature, featured, Her Source | Beauty and Fashion Trends, Her Source | Women's Hip Hop Fashion

Rapper Pras gave his first interview about the legal drama that led to him being investigated for money laundering and accused of being a Chinese government agent. Rolling Stone released a feature about the... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Cult Classic Flick ‘CB4’ Opened In Theaters 30 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 12, 2023

Exclusives, feature, featured, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

On this date 29 years ago, Gusto and the gang shows us what gangsta Hip-Hop is all about. In 1993, Chris Rock, Allen Payne and Charlie Murphy gave their own take of how things go down behind the scenes with... Read Article