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ICYMI: Latto Serves Big Style Energy At Milan Fashion Week Debut

By Courtneyb / September 23, 2023

Multi-platinum recording artist Latto has been making a splash in fashion and this week she left no crumbs across the pond....

Jeezy and Jeannie Mai Divorce Reportedly Caused by ‘Certain Family Values and Differences’

By Shawn Grant / September 23, 2023

Jeezy and Jeannie Mai's seemingly sudden divorce now has additional detail. The split between the two celebrities is reportedly due...

Nick Saban Salutes Coach Prime Coaching at Colorado: ‘They Play with Discipline’

By Shawn Grant / September 23, 2023

Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders is getting love from his peers with another big matchup on the way. Ahead of the...

Tyler James Williams Fears Safety After Man Threatens Rape Then Shows Up At His Door

By Courtneyb / September 23, 2023

'Everybody Hates Chris' actor Tyler James Williams has been granted a restraining order after a stranger stalked him online threatening...

Lizzo Presented the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at BMAC Gala: ‘I Needed This Right Now’

By Shawn Grant / September 23, 2023

Lizzo was awarded the BMAC Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the 2023 Black Music Action Coalition gala. The award comes...

Memphis Bleek Recalls Michael Jackson at Summer Jam: ‘Mike Didn’t Want Eye-to-Eye Contact’

By Shawn Grant / September 23, 2023

Memphis Bleek has spent plenty of time next to JAY-Z and has seen some amazing things. One of which is...

Insiders Shut Down Rumors That Jeannie Mai Cheated on Jeezy with Mario Lopez

By Shawn Grant / September 23, 2023

Jeannie Mai is fighting for her marriage and combatting bad rumors online. A source close to Mai shut down the...

NY State Minimum Wage Increase To Take Effect Immediately

Sha Be Allah

December 31, 2015

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that three minimum wage increases in NY state will take effect today in three employment fields; fast food workers, tipped positions and all other businesses will receiv... Read Article

LeBron James On #NoJusticeNoLeBron For The Tamir Rice Case: ‘I Don’t Have Enough Knowledge About It’

Brad Washington

December 31, 2015

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On Monday, December 28th a grand jury decided not to indict the two police officers; Timothy Loehmann, who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice and his partner, Frank Garmback. In predictable but understandab... Read Article

Travis Scott and The Weeknd Spread Cheer on “Wonderful”

Damon Campbell

December 31, 2015

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What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Completely over the moon as they thank their lucky stars for a stellar set of circumstances, Travis Scott and The Weeknd both manage to find everlasting joy on ... Read Article

Big Sean Reflects on 2015 with Celebratory “What a Year”

Damon Campbell

December 31, 2015

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My, how time flies. Riding high on the accomplishments of yet another successful 12 months, Big Sean rings in 2016 by putting his best foot forward as he toasts to growing leaps and bounds on the reflective "Wh... Read Article

Pusha T Says Big Sean’s Album is Among First G.O.O.D. Releases in 2016

Khari

December 30, 2015

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Pusha T took over the reigns of G.O.O.D. Music officially last month, after its founder, Kanye West, named the Virginia emcee president of the label that houses Big Sean, John Legend, CyHi The Prynce, Q-Tip and... Read Article

Fetty Wap, Kendrick Lamar & Future Cover Our 2015 Rookie/Man of the Year Digital-Only Issue

Khari

December 30, 2015

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As the year draws to a close, we present to you our first-ever digital-only issue, the 5th Annual Rookie of the Year/Man of the Year Issue, featuring our cover stars: 2015 Rookie of the Year Fetty Wap, and our ... Read Article

FBI Probes News Year’s Eve Terror Threats In Three Major U.S. Cities

Sha Be Allah

December 30, 2015

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Federal, state and local authorities have heightened security in many highly populated locations that are expected on New Year's Eve, including Times Square and the Rose Bowl party in Los Angeles. President ... Read Article

Exclusive: King Louie Talks His Shooting & His New Outlook With ‘The Source’

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December 30, 2015

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In our first-ever digital-only issue--the 2015 Rookie/Man of the Year Issue--we sat down with King Louie, the Chicago rapper who was shot multiple times in his hometown last week, and just a week later,... Read Article

Knicks’ Cleanthony Early Shot In The Leg And Robbed Outside Strip Club

Sha Be Allah

December 30, 2015

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NY Knicks forward Cleanthony Early became a robbery victim early this morning when armed robbers stuck him for all of his jewelry, including his gold teeth. The 24 year old Knick got caught out there outside... Read Article

BREAKING NEWS: Prosecutors Charge Bill Cosby With Sexual Assault

Sha Be Allah

December 30, 2015

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After almost a year of allegations from dozens of women, prosecutors in Montgomery County, Pensylvania have decided to go forward and press charges against comedian and entertainment mogul Bill Cosby with aggre... Read Article

The Philadelphia Eagles Fire Chip Kelly

Khari

December 29, 2015

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Chip Kelly has been "released" by the Philadelphia Eagles. That's according to an official release by the team posted to their Twitter account just minutes ago, announcing that after two tumultuous headline-... Read Article

Boomin: Fetty Wap Unveils His Own Line Of Emojis

Rocko Rathon

December 29, 2015

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Paterson, NJ’s own Fetty Wap was a mainstay on the Billboard Top 10 in 2015, as he set a record as the first artist to have his first four singles debut north of the tenth spot on the charts. This was all furth... Read Article

Happy Birthday Pimp C!

Sha Be Allah

December 29, 2015

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Born Chad Lamont Butler on this day in 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas, Pimp C emerged into the Hip Hop scene with his partner Bun B to make the Underground Kingz(UGK) one of the greatest rap groups to come out of t... Read Article

Happy Birthday Mekhi Phifer! Top 5 Villian Roles

Sha Be Allah

December 29, 2015

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TheSource.com would like to send a super born day salute to Mekhi Phifer! The Harlem born and raised actor came into the world on this day in 1974. Phifer has appeared on countless televison shows and movies... Read Article

San Fran Investigates Use of Graffiti to Promote New Justin Bieber Album

Sha Be Allah

December 29, 2015

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Did Justin Beiber hire a new street team that keeps it gully and is now killing the streets with graff promoting his new album? Well, yes. After weeks of complaints from San Francisco residents, City Atto... Read Article

King Louie Speaks on His Shooting With CNN’s Don Lemon

Khari

December 29, 2015

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Last week, rapper King L (formerly known as King Louie) was shot in his head while sitting in his car just before leaving a friend's house in Chicago. He was immediately transported to a hospital and was sp... Read Article

Top 10 Biggest Sports Moments Of 2015

Rocko Rathon

December 29, 2015

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2015 was a great year in the sports world, seeing records broken, miraculous moments, major upsets, and overall excitement. With only a few days left in the year, Source Sports decided to take a look back at so... Read Article

Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler Reportedly At Odds With His Teammates

Brad Washington

December 29, 2015

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Hard work pays off and in the NBA more often than not a bigger contact is usually the reward. This is what happened to Chicago Bulls player Jimmy Butler, who went from the guy who guarded LeBron James in the 20... Read Article

Empire creator Lee Daniels has plans for a Cookie Lyon spin off

Taraji P. Henson Named ‘Entertainer Of The Year’

KC Orcutt

December 29, 2015

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As reported, USA Today has named actress Taraji P. Henson its 2015 "Entertainer of the Year." The spotlight continues to shine on Henson's role on Empire, the fabulous, fashion-forward and hardworking lady-b... Read Article

Johnny Manziel Facing Harsh Repercussions From Browns After New Party Video Surfaces

Rocko Rathon

December 28, 2015

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Another month, and yet another video of Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel partying has surfaced. The 10 second clip was posted online by Busted Coverage, showing Manziel at a Christmas Eve party, hold... Read Article