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Kid Cudi Cancels ‘INSANO’ Tour After Breaking His Ankle

By Shawn Grant / April 25, 2024

Fans looking forward to seeing Kid Cudi will have to wait for another time. The star has canceled his Insano...

UnitedMasters, Ally And Earn Your Leisure Kick Off Creator Investment Tour In Charlotte

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The highly anticipated Earn Your Masters experience is set to embark on its three-city tour, commencing in Charlotte, N.C., on April 27....

Lola Brooke Returns with Deluxe Edition of ‘Dennis Daughter,’ Announces Tour

By Shawn Grant / April 23, 2024

Brooklyn's rising rap sensation Lola Brooke is making waves once again as she drops the deluxe edition of her debut...

Future Joins Jay-Z, Eminem, and More with Billboard No. 1 Albums Achievement

By Shawn Grant / April 23, 2024

With We Still Don't Trust You taking the top spot on Billboard 200, Future has joined JAY-Z, Eminem, Kanye West,...

Future and Metro Boomin Take No. 1 Again with ‘We Still Dont Trust You’

By Shawn Grant / April 22, 2024

We Still Don't Trust You is taking the top of the Billboard charts. According to Billboard, the second album in...

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...

Future and Metro Boomin Release Video for “Drink N Dance”

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

With a run of dates announced for North America, Future and Metro Boomin keep the momentum going with the release...

‘Down To Come Up’ Starring Shawty Lo and Pastor Troy Red Carpet Movie Premiere and 20th Anniversary Concert

Sha Be Allah

September 17, 2018

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At this week's end, the Red Carpet premiere of the ATL-centered adventure Down To Come Up, featuring Pastor Troy and the late Shawty Lo, will be held at CenterStage Theater in Midtown Atlanta. "Down To Come ... Read Article

TODAY! Meek Mill, Van Jones, Headline Hakeem Jeffries Congressional Black Caucus Forum On Criminal Justice And Music In Washington D.C.

Sha Be Allah

September 14, 2018

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Today at 2:00 p.m., U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), in coordination with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, will host a panel discussion on music, criminal justice and racial equality featu... Read Article

Michelle Obama Set for 10 City Tour to Support ‘Becoming’ Book

Shawn Grant

September 14, 2018

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Our favorite former first lady Michelle Obama will be heading out on tour to support her upcoming book, Becoming. Kicking off in her hometown of Chicago, Mrs. Obama will begin her tour on November 13 and hit so... Read Article

NYC To Add Non-Binary ‘X’ Gender Selection On Birth Certificates

Sha Be Allah

September 13, 2018

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People born in New York City who don't identify as male or female will have the option of changing their birth certificates to "X'' under legislation passed Wednesday by the City Council. The bill adopted by... Read Article

Queen Naija Announces ‘The Birth Of Queen Naija’ Tour

Sha Be Allah

September 11, 2018

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Queen Naija will launch a North American headline tour this fall. It kicks off October 29 at National in Richmond, VA, rolls through major markets across the United States, and concludes on December 15 at Soma ... Read Article

J. Period to Record Live Mixtape with Rakim, Pharoahe Monch and Black Thought In NYC

Sha Be Allah

September 11, 2018

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J.Period’s collaborative, improvisational performance series, The Live Mixtape, is just that: a hip-hop mixtape, performed and recorded live on stage—in one take—by some of hip hop’s most celebrated MCs, and on... Read Article

SOURCE360: A Hip-Hop Family Block Party At Its Finest

Keenan Higgins

September 11, 2018

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Hip-Hop, family fun, boxing, marching bands, fashion, a heath pavilion, dancing and, yes, even cotton candy and double dutch all in one place? You may have seen these things before, but none have brought all th... Read Article

Gen X’s Kourdell Young Speaks on Their Dance Performance at the SOURCE360 Block Party

Corey Copeland

September 11, 2018

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The Gen X dance team gave us pure energy at our SOURCE360 Block Party this past Saturday, representing three generations of dancers from Gen XS (ages 7-11), GeNex (ages 12-15) and Gen X (ages 16-27). However, o... Read Article

Lil Xan Gets Mac Miller-Inspired Face Tattoo

Sha Be Allah

September 10, 2018

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Not one scared to get permanent tatts on his face, Lil Xan showed his respect and honor for fallen rapper Mac Miller, who died tragically over the weekend from an apparent overdose. The Redlands, CA nati... Read Article

An Invaluable Lesson From Africa Miranda at 2018 SOURCE360 Glam Panel

Corey Copeland

September 9, 2018

Jessica White Misa Hylton Marc Baptiste The 2018 SOURCE360 weekend has come to an end. We had a myriad of memorable moments which will make the fifth annual conference and festival one for the ages. Li... Read Article

The Business of Beauty: Treat Yourself to an Afternoon of Beauty with Top Industry Experts at SOURCE360’s Glam Panel

Zoe Zorka

September 7, 2018

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“That’s what makes you beautiful.” Yes, you, beautiful reader. You are beautiful, strong, and empowered. Beauty standards have come a long way over the years and in 2018, we know that beauty comes in all shape... Read Article

Is Phresher the Next Artist to Run New York? The Brooklyn Native Prepares to Perform at SOURCE360 this Weekend

Zoe Zorka

September 6, 2018

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With the majority of New York’s media hype focused on the collaboration between outspoken Hip-Hop artists 50 Cent and 6ix9ine, it might be easy to overlook the more low-key (but equally talented) artistry of Ph... Read Article

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Fitness Influencer, Brittne Babe, Will do Live Workout at SOURCE360’s Block Party

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September 6, 2018

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The fifth annual SOURCE360 Festival & Music Conference is going down this weekend in Brooklyn. Don't miss your chance to get fit with the Queen of at Home Workouts, Brittne Babe, Saturday, September 8th at ... Read Article

SOURCE360’s ‘Unsigned Hype’ Set to Feature Choppa Zoe, Square Off Gang & More

Shawn Grant

September 5, 2018

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The Source has been a staple in providing the Hip-Hop community with insight on who is next courtesy of the Unsigned Hype. With an eye to all corners of the country to see who is up next in the game, Unsigned H... Read Article

Got Bars? Audition for The 2018 SOURCE360 #UnsignedHype Competition!

Sha Be Allah

September 5, 2018

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So you think you can rhyme? Do you think you got enough bars to compete with the best of the best? If you're confident in you or your partner's skills on the mic, make sure that you get signed up for the 5th... Read Article

Departed Ivory Queen of Soul Teena Marie Reminisces About Aretha Franklin

Corey Copeland

September 4, 2018

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Both Teena Marie and Aretha Franklin gave us music which spoke to our souls. This is we honor them as Queens of Soul. With this in mind, when they passed away the loss felt close to home. Both these queens were... Read Article

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DJ Khaled is Matching The Carters Scholarship Awards & Giving Away $100,000

MoClassified

September 4, 2018

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Just recently, Jay-Z and Beyonce announced that their personal charities, BeyGOOD Initiative and the Shawn Carter Foundation, would use revenue from their OTRII proceeds to award one million dollars worth of sc... Read Article

[WATCH] Young Buck Responds to Rumors of Him Having Sex With Another Man on Video

Sha Be Allah

September 4, 2018

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This has been in the rumor mill for a while, but the moment Young Buck decided to respond to rumors of a video of him having sex with another man, sh*t really hit the fan for the former G-Unit rapper. Even t... Read Article

Young Dolph Signs Partnership with Empire & Announces New Album ‘Role Model’

MoClassified

September 4, 2018

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Just last week we reported that Young Dolph turned down a $22 million deal choosing to remain independent. But, oh what a difference a week makes! Young Dolph has since signed a multi-million dollar partnersh... Read Article

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10 Dancehall & Reggae Riddims to Get You Through Labor Day

Keenan Higgins

September 3, 2018

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We hope everyone is enjoying Labor Day 2018! Whether you have the day off or not, the most important thing is to recognize the hard work we all put in day in and day out at our respective 9 to 5 hustles, es... Read Article