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[WATCH] Kanye West Speaks At Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church

November 18, 2019

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This past Sunday, Kanye West spoke at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church and opened up about his relationship with God. During a candid conversation with Joel, Kanye revealed the steps that led up to his enlightenm... Read Article

JAY-Z Hosts Inaugural Shawn Carter Foundation Gala Weekend, Raises $6 Million for College Students

Shawn Grant

November 18, 2019

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This past weekend, JAY-Z hosted the inaugural Shawn Carter Foundation Gala Weekend in Hollywood, Florida at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The weekend kicked off Friday night with a high-stakes poker... Read Article

Disney On Ice Presents Road Trip Adventures: Behind The Scenes

courtneyb

November 12, 2019

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Disney On Ice Presents: Road Trip Adventures is embarking on a national tour for family fun filled with nonstop magical surprises. Set to headline three shows this weekend at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn NY,... Read Article

Recap: Denzel Curry & Joey Bada$$ Had a WWE-Style Rap Battle For the Zeltron World Wide Kickoff at RBMF ATL

Shawn Grant

November 7, 2019

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You'd be surprised to know how much rap and wrestling have in common. Every round in a freestyle battle can feel like a pay-per-view matchup for the heavyweight title, not to mention the braggadocio amongst top... Read Article

BET Champion DNA vs Aye Verb Announced For Volume Card

Sam - @thewriterau

November 7, 2019

Events

Announced yesterday via URLTV’s own dedicated App, Queens' DNA is set to take on St. Louis’ Aye Verb in a small room setting on Saturday 14 December as the main event for SMACK/URLTV’s newly announced Volume 5 ... Read Article

Smino and Buddy Host BBC ICECREAM’s ‘Holla At Ya Boy!’ Halloween Party

Shawn Grant

November 1, 2019

Events

Halloween flowed all through Hip-Hop and to celebrate, Smino and Buddy hosted Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream party titled Holla At Ya Boy! The Downtown Los Angeles party was curated by Los Angeles influen... Read Article

Nike Celebrates Windy City Sports with ‘Chicago Style’ Pop-Up

Shawn Grant

October 29, 2019

Events, Source Sports | News, Highlights and Interviews

Chicago is one of the best examples that "Sport Changes Everything" and Nike showed the impact of sports culture on the city by creating a Pop-Up "Chicago-Style" diner on the city's near West Side. Nike Chic... Read Article

National Museum of African American Music Hosts ‘Hip-Hop Scholars’ to Discuss the Genre’s Journey

Shawn Grant

October 28, 2019

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The National Museum of African American Music is set to open in the summer of 2020 and will be the only museum dedicated to the music traditions and influence of African Americans throughout history. To ensu... Read Article

Female Battle Rap Center Stage for RBE’s ‘Ladies & Gents’ Event in Atlanta

Sam - @thewriterau

October 28, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Events

Rare Breed Entertainment is back in action on November 9 in Atlanta with their first volume of the unique “Ladies & Gents” battle rap event. The unique set up sees not only female on female battles, but ... Read Article

Red Bull 3Style to Bring Six of America’s Best DJs to Compete in San Francisco

sourcestaff

October 24, 2019

Events

Red Bull 3Style, the largest global DJ competition in the world has announced the details for the USA national Finals, which will take over San Francisco on December 8, 2019. The event will bring six of the ... Read Article

Source Exclusive Recap: Rolling Loud New York 2019

sourcestaff

October 17, 2019

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Rolling Loud is one of the biggest Hip-Hop-centric music festivals on an annual basis, and the party finally made its way to New York City for the first time ever this past weekend. For two full days, musical a... Read Article

Rolling Loud Hong Kong Canceled Due to Security Concerns

Shawn Grant

October 16, 2019

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If you were a fan in China looking to enjoy the Rolling Loud experience when it went to Hong Kong, unfortunately, it has been canceled. Pollstar reveals the festival that was set for October 19-20 has been call... Read Article

Hip-Hop Stars to Host Rock The Vote Event This Month

Zoe Zorka

October 11, 2019

Events

Even though the 2020 presidential election is over a year away, hip-hop artists and other celebrities are teaming up to (quite literally) rock the vote. TIDAL recently announced the 5th annual “TIDAL X” benefit... Read Article

DMX Pulled a “No-Show” at the PUMA x Def Jam 35th Anniversary Party in Brooklyn

Keenan Higgins

October 7, 2019

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It was supposed to be an unforgettable night in celebration of two heavyweight brands in music and fashion. However, things ended on an underwhelming note after rap vet DMX pulled out of his headlining appearan... Read Article

D’USSE Hosts XO Paired Dinner Experience in Chicago

Shawn Grant

September 29, 2019

Events

D'USSE corralled a group of Chicago's media for a drink and dine with D’USSE Cognac’s Cellar Master, Michel Casavecchia, and Global Brand Ambassador, Sullivan Doh, on their visit to Chicago from France. Mich... Read Article

2 Chainz Is Now a Co-Owner of Atlanta’s A3C Festival

Keenan Higgins

September 29, 2019

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2 Chainz may be adding a few more chains to his collection following his latest lucrative investment. The Georgia-bred emcee is putting on for his home state by announcing that he just bought stake in ATL's hig... Read Article

Turn Up! Travis Scott Officially Announces ASTROWORLD Festival 2019

Keenan Higgins

September 27, 2019

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Continuing on one of the most successful album runs in music history with his third LP, Travis Scott has decided to extend ASTROWORLD to annual status by announcing that ASTROWORLD Festival will return in less ... Read Article

Lessons Learned from the Revolt Summit: Atlanta

Jasmine Johnson

September 25, 2019

Events

The Revolt Summit made its way to Atlanta for the September 13 weekend. Diddy and his team took over the South by providing a summit for Black Millenials to write down gems from the panels of different entrepre... Read Article

Spotify Celebrates First Writing Session in NYC with ‘Butter Cafe’ Event

Shawn Grant

September 14, 2019

Events

Spotify hosted fans in Brooklyn for an intimate set that brought out rising names in R&B, alt-soul, jazz and hip-hop called Butter Cafe. The event was headlined with performances by Mere and Georgia Anne... Read Article

Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia Announce First Athleticon

Shawn Grant

September 10, 2019

Events, Source Sports | News, Highlights and Interviews

Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia have announced Athleticon, a 360 immersive experience that will promote the merger of athletics, wellness, and entertainment. The inaugural Athleticon will happen Friday, October ... Read Article

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[WATCH] Kanye West Speaks At Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church

JAY-Z Hosts Inaugural Shawn Carter Foundation Gala Weekend, Raises $6 Million for College Students

Disney On Ice Presents Road Trip Adventures: Behind The Scenes

Recap: Denzel Curry & Joey Bada$$ Had a WWE-Style Rap Battle For the Zeltron World Wide Kickoff at RBMF ATL

BET Champion DNA vs Aye Verb Announced For Volume Card

Smino and Buddy Host BBC ICECREAM’s ‘Holla At Ya Boy!’ Halloween Party

Nike Celebrates Windy City Sports with ‘Chicago Style’ Pop-Up

National Museum of African American Music Hosts ‘Hip-Hop Scholars’ to Discuss the Genre’s Journey

Female Battle Rap Center Stage for RBE’s ‘Ladies & Gents’ Event in Atlanta

Red Bull 3Style to Bring Six of America’s Best DJs to Compete in San Francisco

Source Exclusive Recap: Rolling Loud New York 2019

Rolling Loud Hong Kong Canceled Due to Security Concerns

Hip-Hop Stars to Host Rock The Vote Event This Month

DMX Pulled a “No-Show” at the PUMA x Def Jam 35th Anniversary Party in Brooklyn

D’USSE Hosts XO Paired Dinner Experience in Chicago

2 Chainz Is Now a Co-Owner of Atlanta’s A3C Festival

Turn Up! Travis Scott Officially Announces ASTROWORLD Festival 2019

Lessons Learned from the Revolt Summit: Atlanta

Spotify Celebrates First Writing Session in NYC with ‘Butter Cafe’ Event

Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia Announce First Athleticon