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DJ Akademiks Sued for Alleged Rape and Defamation

DJ Akademiks Sued for Alleged Rape and Defamation

By Shawn Grant / May 14, 2024

DJ Akademiks is the subject of a lawsuit alleging he committed rape and defamation against a woman named Fauziya Abashe....

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Gunna Drops New Video For “WhatsApp(Wassam)”

Gunna Drops New Video For “WhatsApp(Wassam)”

By Sha Be Allah / May 14, 2024

Today, four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum Atlanta rap superstar Gunna dropped the official music video for his new track “Whatsapp (Wassam),” directed by Leff, off his new...

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‘The Other Black Girl’ Axed at Hulu and Won’t Be Back for Season 2

‘The Other Black Girl’ Axed at Hulu and Won’t Be Back for Season 2

By Sourcestaff / May 14, 2024

Whelp, scratch another story about the culture from your queue because The Other Black Girl just hit a roadblock on...

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Prosecution’s Star Witness in Trump Criminal Trial Takes Stand

Prosecution’s Star Witness in Trump Criminal Trial Takes Stand

By Sourcestaff / May 14, 2024

The prosecution's star witness in the first criminal trial against a former US President took the stand yesterday. In a...

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Cuba Gooding Jr. Breaks Silence on Lil Rod’s Allegations in Diddy Lawsuit

Cuba Gooding Jr. Breaks Silence on Lil Rod’s Allegations in Diddy Lawsuit

By Sourcestaff / May 14, 2024

Remember when Rodney “Lil Rod” Smith accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of sexual misconduct in his far-reaching lawsuit against Diddy? Whelp,...

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SOURCE SPORTS: Kehlani Narrates as WNBA Unveils Name and Logo for Golden State Valkyries Expansion Franchise

By Sourcestaff / May 14, 2024

San Francisco's eagerly anticipated WNBA expansion team unveiled its identity on Tuesday, officially christened the Golden State Valkyries. Dope name! ...

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SOURCE SPORTS: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Go Face to Face and Tease Fight at Apollo Appearance

SOURCE SPORTS: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Go Face to Face and Tease Fight at Apollo Appearance

By Shawn Grant / May 14, 2024

Today at New York's iconic Apollo Theater, Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) and boxing legend Mike...

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Recap: Cipha Sounds Invites Lil Cease To Take It Personal

September 30, 2013

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Cipha Sounds and his Tribe Called Yes take Hip Hop personally He's most commonly known for his role as one of the hosts of Hot 97’s (WQHT-FM) morning drive. In addition to his gigs as radio persona and di...

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The 20 Loudest Meek Mill Verses You’ve Ever Heard

September 30, 2013

There are few rappers in the game that can literally strike horror into the hearts of young children everywhere, with only a verse. Not necessarily because their songs are horrorcore or extremely gangsta. Rath...

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Recap: Teyana Taylor’s Launch Party For TaylorDbow.com

September 29, 2013

Teyana Taylor hosted her Taylordbow launch party at Jay Kos Friday night, in Downtown, New York. The party was packed on all floors of the eclectically chic showroom boutique. In attendance were, fashio...

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Exclusive Interview: Tech N9ne Talks ‘Something Else’ Tour

September 27, 2013

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Tech N9ne is on the road once again, this time promoting his new album Something Else. The Strange Music camp wrapped up there Canadian tour and recently began their United States tour with 27 shows remaining. ...

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I Am A God: 10 Actors Born To Play Kanye In A Biopic

September 27, 2013

Is there a man fit to play the legend? We found 10 of them. With production set for the Tupac biopic and the BBC interview series with Kanye West starting sizable discussion on the everything everywhere, it ...

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The Source Is Seeking Editorial, Design, Video, & Photography NYC Resident Interns

September 26, 2013

Are you interested in building yourself a strong foundation in the hip-hop industry? The Source Magazine is looking for bright and talented new interns to join our team as we continue to excel in all lan...

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Battle Rap’s Top 5 Dark Horses

September 26, 2013

With the exception of sites like VerseTracker and RapGrid there’s no battle rap brackets or standings. However, if asked most people who follow the culture could throw together a quick mock up of who the to...

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Happy Birthday T.I.!

September 25, 2013

The self-proclaimed King of The South celebrates his birthday today. Throughout the years, T.I. has become one of the most relevant forces in hip-hop. Besides his music career, T.I. is an actor, spokesperson...

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Custom Made, Custom Paid & Custom Fitted: 15 Wild Rides Rappers Featured In Music Videos

September 24, 2013

Hip-Hop loves its money, and it's girls, but nothing quite reflects the status of a rapper like his car. Over the years we've seen some of the finest cars that money (or rent) can buy in music videos. Many ra...

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The 40 Best One-Liners From ‘Nothing Was The Same’

September 24, 2013

Sorry, we couldn't wait Last night, Drake's 3rd, ridiculously hotly anticipated album, Nothing Was The Same, leaked to the internet, thus sending it in a frenzy. Aside from the multi-layered production, ...

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Recap: Nelly Previews His Forthcoming Album, M.O. In NYC

September 24, 2013

Jungle City Studios in New York City was filled to capacity Monday night. As the finish line draws closer for Nelly, the album that has been in the works for the past few years is finally set to drop. The S...

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Exclusive Video Interview: Ken Rebel Is Leading The Revolution While Remixing The Pimping Culture

September 20, 2013

Pimpin' ain't easy... But Ken makes it look like nothing. Age is but a number. As a 19 year old, Ken Rebel is a young kid with an old(er) heart. He has adopted the fur coat, chalice toting pimp culture...

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Drake Featuring Drake…And Other Guests: 30 Of Drake’s Best Rap&B Songs

September 19, 2013

Drake tends to get a lot of flack for producing music that’s sentimental and effeminate, but in reality, he’s one of the most versatile artists in his league. While many rappers will go shopping for someone...

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The Source Magazine Remembers Grandmaster Roc Raida

September 19, 2013

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The Source salutes DJ Roc Raida four years after his untimely death (more…)...

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Fine Art: The Carter Family Portraits

September 18, 2013

High Art While searching the 'net, we stumbled across a unique & funny Tumblr that showcases photos of Beyonce, Jay Z, Kanye West, Blue Ivy and company in rare form. Named the "Carter Family Portraits...

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What Would Hip-Hop Be Without Jewish Lawyers? These 15 Rappers Have No Clue

September 18, 2013

Stacey Richman (pictured right with Ja Rule) isn't the only one serving Hip-Hop's accused Let’s face it, any and all rappers should have a lawyer, but not just any old lawyer. Most rappers refer to having a ...

Statik Selektah, Scram Jones, Tony Touch & More To Spin 3 Hour Open Bar Party At Hotel Chantelle

September 18, 2013

All I wanna do it party n bullsh*t... Your upcoming Tuesday night is about to get live. On September 24th, Time Out New York is hosting a three hour party of epic proportions at Hotel Chantelle on the LES. W...

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Recap: Rick Ross Performs at Gramercy Theater In NYC

September 18, 2013

Last night at New York City's Gramercy Theater, Rick Ross and company took the stage to perform a medley of new music from Self Made 3 along with some of Rick Ross' classics, backed by a live band. Before he hi...

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Exclusive Interview: DC Rapper Phil Adé Talks Studying Hip-Hop, R.O.S.E., and The Phenomenon That Is Miley Cyrus

September 18, 2013

True student of the game Whether it's on one project or throughout the career, every artist can't contain the urge to speak his or her story. Your work reflects where you've been, where you're at, and where ...

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DXC Heads To San Francisco This Sunday

September 17, 2013

DXC not only will be hitting the city of Miami this Sunday, but the popular sneaker trade show will also be holding an event in San Francisco this Sunday. The event will feature music by DJ Juice and liv...